20230913 14222200 1.0 TRUE Zoning 2000 Zoning is a system of land use regulation that controls the physical development of land. It is a legal mechanism by which local government is able to regulate an owner’s right to use privately owned land for the sake of protecting the public health, safety, and/or general welfare. Land is mapped into different zones with the primary purpose of promoting compatible land uses and to separate incompatible uses.