downzone
/ˈdaʊnˌzoʊn/
verb
- To change the zoning of a piece of land to allow less development or lower density of buildings.
- Developers opposed the plan to downzone the area from commercial to residential.
- The city council voted to downzone the neighborhood to preserve its historic character.
- Residents asked the county to downzone the farmland to prevent new housing projects.
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