: the act or process of partitioning a city, town, or borough into zones reserved for different purposes (such as residence or business)
also
: the set of ordinances by which such zones are established and regulated
voted to change the town's zoning
zoning laws
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Instead, the zoning dispute will be settled in court.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Under state law, including affordable housing allows the developer to build a taller building with more apartments than otherwise allowed by local zoning.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
At the same time, Lennar highlighted ongoing supply constraints due to years of underproduction, restrictive zoning policies, and higher land development costs.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The museum has been closed to the public since 2018 due to zoning violations.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Under state law, including affordable housing allows the developer to build a taller building with more apartments than otherwise allowed by local zoning.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
At the same time, Lennar highlighted ongoing supply constraints due to years of underproduction, restrictive zoning policies, and higher land development costs.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The museum has been closed to the public since 2018 due to zoning violations.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
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“Zoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoning. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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