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  2. Zoning in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Low-density residential zoning is far more predominating in U.S. cities than in other countries. [7] The housing shortage in many metropolitan areas, coupled with racial residential segregation, has led to increased public focus and political debates on zoning laws.

  3. Zoning - Wikipedia

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    The Zoning Scheme of the General Spatial Plan for the City of Skopje, North Macedonia.Different urban zoning areas are represented by different colours. In urban planning, zoning is a method in which a municipality or other tier of government divides land into "zones", each of which has a set of regulations for new development that differs from other zones.

  4. Single-family zoning - Wikipedia

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    Zoning map of Winnipeg (1947); single-family zoning highlighted in yellow. Single-family zoning is a type of planning restriction applied to certain residential zones in the United States and Canada in order to restrict development to only allow single-family detached homes.

  5. Residential area - Wikipedia

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    A residential area of Ikuri in Tampere, Finland. In certain residential areas, especially rural, large tracts of land may have no services whatever, such that residents seeking services must use a motor vehicle or other transportation, so the need for transportation has resulted in land development following existing or planned transport infrastructure such as rail and road.

  6. Residential zone - Wikipedia

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    Residential zone can refer to: Residential area, an area zoned for residential development; Residential zoning, the practice of designating an area for residential ...

  7. Building occupancy classifications - Wikipedia

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    Residential (Group R) - places providing accommodations for overnight stay (excluding Institutional). Examples: houses, apartment buildings, hotels, and motels. Storage (Group S) - places where items are stored (unless considered High-Hazard). Examples: warehouses and parking garages. Utility and Miscellaneous (Group U) - others.

  8. Dwelling - Wikipedia

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    According to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-244.030, "Dwelling" means a residential structure that contains one to four units, whether or not that structure is attached to real property. The term includes an individual condominium unit, cooperative unit, manufactured home, mobile home, or trailer if it is used as a residence.

  9. Single-family detached home - Wikipedia

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    The definition of this type of house may vary between legal jurisdictions or statistical agencies. The definition, however, generally includes two elements: Single-family (home, house, or dwelling) means that the building is usually occupied by just one household or family and consists of just one dwelling unit or suite.