{"id":369170,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/realestate\/land-use-laws\/land-use-and-zoning-practices.html"},"modified":"2024-06-05T09:09:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:09:28","slug":"land-use-and-zoning-practices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/realestate\/land-use-laws\/land-use-and-zoning-practices.html","title":{"rendered":"Land Use and Zoning Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Land Use and Zoning Practices<\/h1>\n
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Zoning <\/a>is an important aspect of urban planning. The government uses zoning laws to regulate the use of land<\/a> and create incentives for the redevelopment of private property. Zoning initiatives can also promote the government\u2019s goals to accommodate:<\/p>\r\n