zoning
Meaning: The division of land into designated areas (zones) with specific permitted uses, such as residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural.
Zoning is a fundamental tool of urban and regional planning, regulating what can be built where and controlling the character of neighbourhoods. In Britain, the equivalent system operates through the planning framework rather than formal zoning laws as in North America. Zoning regulations can control building height, density, land use, and even aesthetic standards. The term also appears in sport to describe a player in a state of peak performance ('in the zone').
Examples
- The council's zoning regulations prohibit the construction of industrial buildings within the residential area. 市议会的分区法规禁止在住宅区内建造工业建筑。La normativa de zonificación del ayuntamiento prohíbe la construcción de edificios industriales dentro de la zona residencial.議会のゾーニング規制により、住宅地域内での工業建築物の建設は禁止されています。의회의 용도지역 규제에 의해 주거 지역 내 공업 건축물의 건설은 금지되어 있습니다.
- Zoning laws were introduced to prevent factories from being built alongside schools and housing estates. 分区法的引入是为了防止工厂建在学校和住宅区旁边。Las leyes de zonificación se introdujeron para impedir que se construyeran fábricas junto a colegios y urbanizaciones.ゾーニング法は、工場が学校や住宅団地の隣に建設されるのを防ぐために導入されました。용도지역법은 공장이 학교와 주택단지 옆에 건설되는 것을 방지하기 위해 도입되었습니다.
- Developers lobbied for a change in zoning that would allow commercial use of the former agricultural land. 开发商游说变更分区规定,以允许将前农业用地改为商业用途。Los promotores presionaron para que se modificara la zonificación y se permitiese el uso comercial del antiguo suelo agrícola.開発業者は、旧農地の商業利用を可能にするゾーニングの変更を求めてロビー活動を行いました。개발업자들은 구 농경지의 상업적 이용을 가능하게 하는 용도지역 변경을 위해 로비 활동을 벌였습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From zone, from Latin zona (belt, girdle), from Greek zone (belt, girdle). The planning-specific verb 'to zone' and the gerund 'zoning' developed in American English in the early 20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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