zoning commission
nounUK /ˈzəʊnɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən/
US /ˈzoʊnɪŋ kəˈmɪʃən/
A group of people who decide what can be built in different parts of a town.
The zoning commission approved the new park near the school.
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2. A local government body that reviews and rules on requests to change how land may be used.
The developer asked the zoning commission for permission to build apartments.
3. An official panel that divides a city into areas for homes, shops, or factories.
The zoning commission split the neighborhood into residential and commercial zones.
4. A committee that hears appeals about building rules in a community.
Neighbors appealed to the zoning commission when a tall fence was built.