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zoning
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3 definitions • 6 examples
1
the
act
of
deciding
, or the
decision
that has been
taken
about, what
particular
use an
area
should have:
Examples:
zoning
laws
2
the
act
of
setting
rules
for the use of
land
and the
types
of
structures
that can be
built
on it:
Examples:
The
town
’s new zoning establishes a
height
limit
of
eight
stories
on any new
building
.
San Francisco has
strict
zoning
laws
to
preserve
neighborhoods
.
3
the
process
of
giving
a
special
purpose
to a
particular
area
, such as an
area
in a
town
:
Examples:
She is an
attorney
who
specializes
in
issues
of
land
use and zoning.
zoning
laws
/
regulations
/
restrictions
The
area
is
protected
by zoning
laws
.
The zoning change
required
for the
South
Side
project
is on the
agenda
for Wednesday's
City
Council
meeting
.
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