Zoning

Air Rights
Air rights refer to the right to use, control, or occupy the vertical space above a designated piece of property. These rights can often be leased, sold, or donated to another party, making them a valuable asset in urban development and real estate transactions.
Buffer Zone
A buffer zone is a transitional area between two regions with differing predominant land uses, designed to minimize conflicts and promote harmony.
Building Permit
A building permit is permission granted by a local government to build a specific structure at a particular site. The number of residential building permits often forecasts the number of housing starts.
Conditional-Use Permit
A conditional-use permit (CUP) allows property owners to use their land in a way that is not typically permitted within a particular zoning district, under certain conditions laid out by local zoning authorities.
Floor-Area Ratio (FAR)
An arithmetic relationship of the total square feet of a building to the square footage of the land area, relevant in urban planning and zoning.
Hypothetical Condition
A Hypothetical Condition is a situation assumed to be true for the purposes of analysis or appraisal, even though it is contrary to known facts.
Industrial Park
An industrial park is a designated area zoned specifically for manufacturing and related activities, often complete with necessary infrastructure to support industrial operations.
Land-Use Planning
Land-use planning is an activity, generally conducted by a local government, that provides public and private land-use recommendations consistent with community policies. It is commonly used to guide decisions on zoning.
Land-Use Regulation
Government ordinances, codes, and permit requirements intended to make the private use of land and natural resources conform to policy standards. Common regulations include building codes, curb-cut permit systems, historic preservation laws, housing codes, subdivision regulations, tree-cutting laws, and zoning.
Planned Unit Development (PUD)
A zoning classification that allows flexibility in the design of a subdivision. PUD zones generally set an overall density limit for the entire subdivision, allowing the dwelling units to be clustered to provide for common open space.
Planned Unit Development (PUD)
A Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a type of building development and a regulatory process. It is a designed grouping of both varied and compatible land uses, such as housing, recreational, and commercial centers, all within one contained development.
Plot Plan
A plot plan is a diagram showing the proposed or existing use of a specific parcel of land. It includes information about the layout, surroundings, and spatial characteristics of the property.
Preexisting Use
Preexisting use refers to a land use that does not conform to the current zoning code but is allowed to continue because the use was in effect at the time the current code was passed. Also known as nonconforming use, this status typically comes with specific conditions on improvements and rebuilding of the existing structures.
Rurban Areas
Rurban areas are regions on the fringe of urban development that are in the process of being developed for urban uses.
Zoning
Zoning is a legislative action, often at the municipal level, that divides municipalities into districts to regulate the use of private property and the construction of buildings within these established zones. Zoning is part of the state's police power and must further the health, morals, safety, or general welfare of the community.

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