rezone

American  

[ree-zohn, ree-zohn, ree-zohn] / riˈzoʊn, riˈzoʊn, ˈriˌzoʊn /

verb (used with object)

rezoned, rezoning

1. to reclassify (a property, neighborhood, etc.) as belonging to a different zone or being subject to different zoning restrictions.

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noun

1. an act or instance of rezoning; reclassification.

   to apply for a rezone.

Etymology

Origin of rezone

First recorded in 1950–55; re- + zone

Example Sentences

For lawyer and activist Arif Ali Cangi, the legislation approved in July, which allows companies to expropriate or rezone agricultural land for mining, will only aggravate the situation.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He said he got a notice earlier this year that a company was looking to rezone an empty field across the street from his house.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

County leaders are reviewing a dozen requests that would rezone portions of rural residential land in Mead Valley to create more space for industrial use.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Rockingham County commissioners last month voted unanimously to rezone nearly 200 acres of farmland for commercial use, despite opposition from many local residents.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2023

A 2019 rezone in Seattle produced more dense housing in popular and more affluent neighborhoods while almost none in lower-income areas.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023