What is the difference between subdivision regulations and zoning regulations?
Zoning ordinances regulate the types of uses that are permitted on a specific tract of land – commercial, residential, or industrial, for example. Subdivision and land development ordinances regulate how the land is improved in order to accommodate the uses permitted. For example, the zoning may allow land to be subdivided to provide a building lot for a residence. The zoning ordinance would also tell you the minimum size required for the lot which is being created. The land development regulations would determine how storm water runoff is handled, the safest place for driveways to be located, and whether or not sidewalks are needed for the new lot.
