Definition: [ˈzoʊnɪŋ] is a delineation of a certain territory with an allocation of zones and definition for each of them of a special purpose, priority functions and appropriate modes of use. It is carried out on the basis of schemes for land using as environmental, urban planning and other documentation. Depending on the area’s size, zoning schemes are approved by a resolution of the relevant authorities or by a decision of the local government. According to the principles of zoning, the plots can be divided into residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, historical and combined types. Materials on zoning are made in the text and graphics formats.
Zoning in a Sentences:
- Zoning is a quite common way of distributing available lands according to their resources and landscape features.
- Following the example of Western European countries, the Ukrainian government proposed to extrapolate the practice of zoning for local territories.
Synonyms and related words: bordering, bounding, delimiting
