cumulative zoning

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: zoning which permits any use designated as less harmful than the use permitted that is designated as most harmful

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“Cumulative zoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/cumulative%20zoning. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.

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