ZONING

[noun] [U] [esp. specialized]Zoning is the act of deciding, or the decision that has been taken about, what particular use a particular area should have.The council is responsible for zoning.Zoning laws/regulations/restrictions/rules/ordinances do not allow buildings over a certain height to be built in the city.Under current zoning (= the decision that has been made about its use), nothing can be built on this site.