: 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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Building anything is hard enough thanks to restrictive zoning and an almost comically intense NIMBY culture.
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
The proposed zoning framework is supported by Aldermen Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, 48th, Matt Martin, 47th, and Angela Clay, 46th, who represent Edgewater and Uptown.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
After months of negotiations and preparation for the voluntary annexation of thousands of acres, officials are now finalizing zoning.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Republicans have staunchly opposed many past proposals to reform zoning or offer more protections to tenants, and the Democratic caucus is split in its support.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
The proposed zoning framework is supported by Aldermen Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, 48th, Matt Martin, 47th, and Angela Clay, 46th, who represent Edgewater and Uptown.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
After months of negotiations and preparation for the voluntary annexation of thousands of acres, officials are now finalizing zoning.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Republicans have staunchly opposed many past proposals to reform zoning or offer more protections to tenants, and the Democratic caucus is split in its support.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Zoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoning. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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