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cluster zoning (uncountable)

  1. (law) A type of zoning ordinance regulating average density rather than the size of each lot, generally requiring some amount of shared open space.
    • 2003, Robert H. Freilich, “Smart Growth in Western Metro Areas”, in Natural Resources Journal, volume 43, number 3, →JSTOR:
      When development is appropriate, Smart Growth tools such as cluster zoning and mitigation fees should be used to minimize the impact of the development on agriculturally or environmentally sensitive land.