Whats the difference between subdivision and zoning development regulations?
Zoning ordinances regulate the types of uses permitted on a tract of land such as commercial, residential, or industrial. Subdivision ordinances regulate how the land is improved if it is to accommodate land uses permitted by zoning. For example, zoning allows your land to be used for housing on a certain minimum lot size. The subdivision ordinances determine how storm water runoff is to be handled, the safest place to locate driveways, and whether or not sidewalks are needed.
