By: Chris Allen
Zoning is one of the most powerful tools local governments use to shape housing, transportation, public finance, neighborhood life, and local economic opportunity. At its best, zoning provides a clear and predictable framework for good development. It helps neighbors, builders, city staff, and public officials understand what can be built, where it can be built, and what standards apply. At its worst, zoning becomes a system for freezing communities in place, separating compatible uses, mandating expensive development patterns, and making normal neighborhood evolution illegal.
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