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
Lynette Lamb
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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But first, a back portion of the site had to be rezoned to allow for residential uses.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Instead, the campaign material criticized Jones’ support for rezoning the Kite Farm for apartments.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
At the meeting, Miami-Dade County officials told residents that notices were only mailed to properties within 500 feet of the development because the property wasn’t being rezoned.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Steilen and Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike both said rezoning the area for the business could create a domino effect for the rest of the corridor.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
Instead, the campaign material criticized Jones’ support for rezoning the Kite Farm for apartments.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
At the meeting, Miami-Dade County officials told residents that notices were only mailed to properties within 500 feet of the development because the property wasn’t being rezoned.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Steilen and Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike both said rezoning the area for the business could create a domino effect for the rest of the corridor.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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“Rezone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rezone. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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