The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
zoning — The division of a city or town by legislative regulation into districts and the prescription and application in each district of regulations having to do with structural and architectural designs of buildings and of regulations prescribing use to … Black's law dictionary
Zoning in the United States — comprise land use state laws falling under the police power rights state governments may exercise over private real property. Origins and historySpecial laws and regulations were long made, restricting the places where particular businesses… … Wikipedia
Cluster development — (or cluster initiative or Economic Clustering) is the economic development of business clusters. The cluster concept has rapidly attracted attention from governments, consultants, and academics since it was first proposed in 1990 by Michael… … Wikipedia
cluster zoning — Such zoning modifies lot size and frontage requirements on certain conditions involving setting aside of land by the developer for parks, schools, or other public needs. Steel Hill Development, Inc. v. Town of Sanbornton, C.A.N.H., 469 F.2d 956,… … Black's law dictionary
cluster zoning — Such zoning modifies lot size and frontage requirements on certain conditions involving setting aside of land by the developer for parks, schools, or other public needs. Steel Hill Development, Inc. v. Town of Sanbornton, C.A.N.H., 469 F.2d 956,… … Black's law dictionary
Natural Resource Protection Zoning — In recent years, communities in Massachusetts have adopted Resource Protection Zoning (RPZ) as a tool to protect natural resources and open space. RPZ, which was originally passed in Shutesbury, Massachusetts in spring 2008, includes elements of… … Wikipedia
fast-food zoning — n. Zoning laws designed to keep fast food restaurants out of an area or neighborhood. Example Citations: In an effort to provide residents with more nutritious choices, the L.A. City Council adopted landmark legislation in July mandating a one… … New words
Business cluster — A business cluster is a geographic concentration of interconnected businesses, suppliers, and associated institutions in a particular field. Clusters are considered to increase the productivity with which companies can compete, nationally and… … Wikipedia
Functional zoning — is a term used to describe the phenomenon when buildings of the same function cluster together in an area of a city or town. Sometimes zoning laws require that uses be concentrated in a particular area. However, this clustering can occur even in… … Wikipedia
fast-food cluster — n. A collection of fast food restaurants within a small geographical area. Example Citation: Every few miles, clusters of fast food joints seem to repeat themselves, Burger Kings, Wendy s, and McDonald s, Subways, Pizza Huts, and Taco Bells, they … New words
