Knowledge Focus: Zoning
Zoning
Zoning describes land use regulations enacted by the local governments to create districts or zones that establish permitted and special uses within those zones. Land uses in each district are regulated according to type, density, height, lot size, placement, building bulk, and other development standards (maximum height of structures, minimum setbacks, minimum useable open space, acceptable uses, etc.). The ordinances include procedures for changing the status of land use and the physical development standards.
