zoning plans
Land use regulations
Zoning plans are official documents that divide a municipality into districts and specify what kinds of development are permitted in each—residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural.
They regulate building heights, lot sizes, setbacks, and density.
A city's zoning plan shapes its physical character: The zoning plan kept factories away from the waterfront.
Developers and homeowners consult zoning plans before building or renovating.
- land useHow terrain is allocated
- building codeRegulations governing structure erection
- city gridRectangular urban street plan
- greenbeltProtected open space around urban areas
- transit-oriented developmentDense construction near stations
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