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Rezoning

A permanent change in zoning laws from one permitted land use type (zoning district) to another. For example, a residential zone might be reclassified as industrial or commercial, based on changing community dynamics or needs.

Added: Thu Nov 15 2007
Last Modified: Thu Aug 28 2008

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Nonconforming use Police power Zoning Agricultural zoning Variance Residential zoning Commercial zoning Industrial zoning Recreational zoning Special zoning Zoning variance Planned unit development (PUD) Planned area development (PAD) Zoning district Zone Spot zoning Strip zoning Zoning ordinances Conditional-use permit Conditional zoning Master plan Land use

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