rezone
verb
re·zone
(ˌ)rē-ˈzōn 
rezoned; rezoning
law
: to change the zoning of (an area) : to designate (a zone or zones of a city, town, or borough) for a new purpose or use through a change in the applicable zoning regulations
… is seeking to have land it purchased near the airport rezoned from residential use for commercial use …—
Michael Knight
Michael KnightHowever many at-home workers there are, their numbers are large enough to cause some communities to rezone neighborhoods so that certain kinds of work … can take place there …—Lynette Lamb
Lynette Lamb
rezoning
noun
plural rezonings
… opposition to the development arose because commercial rezoning of the property was necessary to the development.
—Jo Gwin Shelby
Jo Gwin Shelby
… Mr. Bloomberg effected the most extensive rezonings in city history …
—Julia Vitullo-Martin
Julia Vitullo-Martin
… a rezoning request to allow gravel mining on 480 acres of grazing land …
—Lawrence Shulruff
Lawrence Shulruff
Examples of rezone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The decision to rezone the shopping center on Shea Boulevard to house a four-story, 316-unit apartment complex, has been highly contentious in Fountain Hills since the idea was proposed in 2023.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
The company plans to put an initiative on the Solano County ballot in November to rezone 18,600 acres for the project.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Status: The Fort Worth City Council unanimously agreed to rezone the property for commercial and residential use Aug. 8, 2023.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
Public open space, new sidewalks The proposal, submitted by future business owners Will and Tatiana Dyer, calls for rezoning 4.15 wooded acres at Brawley School and Oak Tree roads to allow for the boat dealership.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
Oddo Development is asking city officials to approve rezoning 14 acres, which is almost entirely covered by trees, to allow the project.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
Initial redevelopment plans called for rezoning the property to build 243 apartments and 18 townhomes.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
The new code changed the zoning of the site, meaning Morgan Stonehill needed to rezone again before building the property.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
More:Proposal would allow corrosive materials to cross Ambassador Bridge: Public can weigh in
More:Core City residents urge Detroit to rezone controversial concrete site
Experts compiled the report based on weather patterns, long-term forecasts, and pest biology.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024
Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
The company plans to put an initiative on the Solano County ballot in November to rezone 18,600 acres for the project.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Status: The Fort Worth City Council unanimously agreed to rezone the property for commercial and residential use Aug. 8, 2023.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024
Public open space, new sidewalks The proposal, submitted by future business owners Will and Tatiana Dyer, calls for rezoning 4.15 wooded acres at Brawley School and Oak Tree roads to allow for the boat dealership.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
Oddo Development is asking city officials to approve rezoning 14 acres, which is almost entirely covered by trees, to allow the project.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
Initial redevelopment plans called for rezoning the property to build 243 apartments and 18 townhomes.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
The new code changed the zoning of the site, meaning Morgan Stonehill needed to rezone again before building the property.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024
More:Proposal would allow corrosive materials to cross Ambassador Bridge: Public can weigh in
More:Core City residents urge Detroit to rezone controversial concrete site
Experts compiled the report based on weather patterns, long-term forecasts, and pest biology.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Rezone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rezone. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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