American Planning Association Exam AICP Topic 2 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 2

You are the planning director in a small town. Your husband runs the local country club and is applying for construction of a new swimming pool. This application will be reviewed by the planning commission for approval. What will you do?

AInvite the planning commission to tour the country club to see exactly where the pool will be built.

BAsk your husband to offer complimentary memberships to all commissioners.

CInform the commission about your connection to the situation and remove yourself from the review process.

DWrite an extensive staff report about the benefits of the pool for the community.

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Suggested Answer: C

See Rule of Conduct 6. Remove yourself from the process completely so that you do not in any way influence the members of your staff or the consultants who might review the application.

by Georgeanna at Sep 18, 2024, 02:27 AM

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Tracie

2 months ago

Can you imagine the commissioners trying to do a cannonball in the new pool? Now that would be a sight to see!

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Janey

2 months ago

A seems like a sneaky way to sway the commission. I'd steer clear of that one.

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Teri

10 days ago

D) Write an extensive staff report about the benefits of the pool for the community.

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Lovetta

11 days ago

Good point, A does seem a bit manipulative. C sounds like the most ethical choice.

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Andra

14 days ago

C) Inform the commission about your connection to the situation and remove yourself from the review process.

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Janine

18 days ago

A) Invite the planning commission to tour the country club to see exactly where the pool will be built.

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Chery

2 months ago

B is just asking for trouble. Offering bribes is a big no-no.

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Tammi

29 days ago

D) Write an extensive staff report about the benefits of the pool for the community.

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Freeman

1 months ago

C) Inform the commission about your connection to the situation and remove yourself from the review process.

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Leonora

1 months ago

A) Invite the planning commission to tour the country club to see exactly where the pool will be built.

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Isreal

2 months ago

I would go with option D and write an extensive staff report to highlight the benefits of the pool for the community. Transparency is key in these situations.

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