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rezoning

rezoning

5 5.8
A government decision that changes how land or property can be used
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˈzoʊnɪŋ/
  • Formal
translation icon : reclasificación
  • Many community members attended the hearing to voice their opinions on the proposed rezoning of local land.

Examples

  • Supervisors approved the 127-home Summerfield rezoning, along with the original proffers, in 2009.

    Blog text (32)

  • To rezone land without a specific development project is just speculative rezoning and isn't good for the community.

    Blog text (31)

  • Approximately 40 people spoke against the rezoning and five people in favor.

    Blog text (26)

  • Bed-Stuy North rezoning was passed in June and approved last week by the City Planning Commissioner.

    Blog text (25)

  • We have retirees and seniors in the community who would be severely affected by the rezoning.

    Blog text (25)

  • To amend the plan and subordinate regulations, the city must determine the impact of the rezoning from residential to light industrial and prove consistency with each required element of the plan.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The City Council discussed several applications for rezoning during the meeting last night.

  • After months of discussion, the government approved the rezoning of the former industrial site into residential areas.

Compounds

rezoning fee
  • Formal
7.6

A single charge you pay to change land use rules for a property

How Extensive

rezoning
  • Formal
5 5.8
to rezone
  • Formal
1 6.0

Surface Forms

rezoning singular
rezonings plural

Morphology

rezoning = rezone (semi-transparent) = re + zone + ing

Adding '-ing' to the verb 'rezone' straightforwardly forms a noun for the act or process of rezoning.

Etymology

The word rezoning comes from re- meaning 'again' and zone meaning an 'area' of land. It describes the official act, usually by a city or government, of changing what that area can be used for, so rezoning gives a place a new purpose or new rules.