zoned
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In 2025, Texas passed bills legalizing housing on commercially zoned land and subdivisions of starter homes, which were rendered difficult or illegal to build by municipal zoning laws, large lot requirements, or other design requirements.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
LOS ANGELES—Jason Grant thought he had found a gem: two adjacent parcels zoned for high-density housing in an amenity-rich neighborhood 3 miles from Venice Beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
He "zoned out" from the conversation and zoomed in on the tune - The Girls by Calvin Harris - and immediately asked for his number with a view to signing him.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
The terms were restrictive enough to effectively ban such a project not only from land owned by Heath and his sister, but from all but the small portion of the township that’s zoned for industry.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
I zoned out completely; hid earbuds under my scarf and listened to music while the world droned on.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
