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A planned unit development (PUD) is a type of flexible, non-Euclidean zoning device that redefines the land uses allowed within a stated land area. PUDs consist of unitary site plans that promote the creation of open spaces, mixed-use housing and land uses, environmental preservation and sustainability, and development flexibility. [1]
A planning and zoning commission is a local elected or appointed government board charged with recommending to the local town or city council the boundaries of the various original zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein and any proposed amendments thereto. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Commission collects ...
Zoning is commonly exercised by local governments such as counties or municipalities, although the state determines the nature of the zoning scheme with a zoning enabling law. Federal lands are not subject to state planning controls.
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 land-use "zones", each of which has a set of regulations for new development that differs from other zones.
Mixed-use zoning has been implemented in Portland, Oregon, since the early 1990s, when the local government wanted to reduce the then-dominant car-oriented development style. The Metropolitan Area Express , Portland's light rail system, encourages the mixing of residential, commercial, and work spaces into one zone. [ 37 ]
Changing zoning laws to allow multi-unit properties could open up many cities’ housing supply and create more housing affordability, but in much of the country, progress is slow-going. While ...
The new zoning would reduce the number of lots a property could have, but Schwerd said the proposal could also reduce the infrastructure and roads a project would need — reducing development costs.
The Zoning Enabling Act of 1948 was formed to create a zoning board of all three County Commissioners. James Macgill was the Zoning Commissioner. Established first set of zoning ordinances. [12] [13] Norman E. Moxley was Chairman in 1951. [14] In 1951 the Department proposed the first county subdivision regulations. [13]