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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Opponents include a committee first formed in 2018 that has supported several ballot measures, including Measure D, the Davis law requiring voter approval to rezone agricultural land for urban use.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In August, the City Council — after more than two hours of public comment that largely opposed the development — voted 5-2 to approve measures to annex and rezone the site.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
However, the developer has petitioned the village to rezone the two parcels to the B-1 Regional Business District, which is consistent with the village’s comprehensive plan, Lind said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The passage of rezoning plan OneLIC promises to transform western Queens with 15,000 new units of housing, the most for a neighborhood rezoning in the history of New York City, according to the Department of City Planning.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In August, the City Council — after more than two hours of public comment that largely opposed the development — voted 5-2 to approve measures to annex and rezone the site.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
However, the developer has petitioned the village to rezone the two parcels to the B-1 Regional Business District, which is consistent with the village’s comprehensive plan, Lind said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The passage of rezoning plan OneLIC promises to transform western Queens with 15,000 new units of housing, the most for a neighborhood rezoning in the history of New York City, according to the Department of City Planning.
—Elle McLogan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Rezone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rezone. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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