Zoning

About Zoning

Zoning processes attempt to ensure compatible land use patterns by minimizing conflicts between uses thereby protecting property values and enhancing the urban environment. How communities use land within their boundaries is referred to as Land Use Policy. Effective land-use policy adapts to fast-changing environmental, social, and economic conditions.

Development Guides and Zoning – Land Use and Development Planning that takes into consideration existing land use, development trends, and environmentally sustainable policies to develop appropriate zoning recommendations to guide maximum density and intensity of development for both residential and commercial uses and provides the framework for how the community will plan and address the numerous land use challenges it faces. The land use element also utilizes short-term programs and long-term strategies to provide flexible and comprehensive guidelines for dealing with local and regional development scenarios.