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Zoning district

A geographic area within which certain categories of land use are legally permitted. The most common zoning categories or classifications are residential, industrial, agricultural, commercial, recreational, and other (also known as special or conditional use).

Added: Mon Dec 03 2007
Last Modified: Sun Jan 20 2008

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Density Gross area Nonconforming use Police power Zoning Fence-in jurisdiction Agricultural zoning Variance Rezoning Zoning classification Residential zoning Commercial zoning Industrial zoning Recreational zoning Special zoning Zoning variance Planned unit development (PUD) Planned area development (PAD) Zoning category Buffer zone Zone Spot zoning Strip zoning Zoning ordinances Bulk zoning Aesthetic zoning Conditional-use permit Conditional zoning Incentive zoning Master plan Land use

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