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
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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
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Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Planning commission concerned about loss of non-residential space At the hearing, members of Meridian’s Planning and Zoning Commission grappled with DRB Investment’s request to rezone three acres of land from commercial to residential uses.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Lynne Taylor, a lead opponent to Teresa Earnhardt’s defeated rezoning request for a $30 billion data center in east Mooresville, is helping muster opposition to the Stamey Farm Road plans.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Since last year, the city has pushed for denser housing along El Camino Real between Page Mill Road and Matadero Avenue through rezoning, and is crafting an area plan for San Antonio, where several projects are underway but transportation, retail, parks, and other amenities remain limited.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Planning commission concerned about loss of non-residential space At the hearing, members of Meridian’s Planning and Zoning Commission grappled with DRB Investment’s request to rezone three acres of land from commercial to residential uses.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2025
Lynne Taylor, a lead opponent to Teresa Earnhardt’s defeated rezoning request for a $30 billion data center in east Mooresville, is helping muster opposition to the Stamey Farm Road plans.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Since last year, the city has pushed for denser housing along El Camino Real between Page Mill Road and Matadero Avenue through rezoning, and is crafting an area plan for San Antonio, where several projects are underway but transportation, retail, parks, and other amenities remain limited.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Rezone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rezone. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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