: 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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In its zoning application, the developer said its project will enhance the tax base, provide more housing for seniors and others and offer more retail to Mooresville.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024
By 1963, California had passed the Rumford Fair Housing Act, and in 1968, discriminatory zoning was outlawed nationwide.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
During an interview with the Washington Examiner, Potter argued that eliminating exclusionary zoning should have broad political support.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 June 2024
As the city rewrote its zoning code, which went into effect in December, the local chapter of the Audubon Society, called the Golden Eagle Audubon Society, worked with the city to incorporate bird safety considerations.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2024
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024
By 1963, California had passed the Rumford Fair Housing Act, and in 1968, discriminatory zoning was outlawed nationwide.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
During an interview with the Washington Examiner, Potter argued that eliminating exclusionary zoning should have broad political support.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 June 2024
As the city rewrote its zoning code, which went into effect in December, the local chapter of the Audubon Society, called the Golden Eagle Audubon Society, worked with the city to incorporate bird safety considerations.
—Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2024
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“Zoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoning. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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