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General P. Lincoln Mitchell went as far as to call zoning laws "an advanced form of communism." [2] Others supported zoning laws for their uniform and consistent application, and believed that they would be a force of social equality. The constitutionality of zoning laws was highly debated until the ruling of Village of Euclid v.
A Standard State Zoning Enabling Act" (SZEA) was a model law for U.S. states to enable zoning regulations in their jurisdictions. It was drafted by a committee of the Department of Commerce and first issued in 1922. This act was one of the foundational developments in land use planning in the United States.
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Most states have a mix; for example, allowing home rule for municipalities with a minimum number of residents. The National League of Cities identifies 31 Dillon's Rule states, 10 home rule states, 8 states that apply Dillon's Rule only to certain municipalities, and one state (Florida) that applies home rule to everything except taxation. [2]
The Institute for Justice has launched a project to reform land use regulation.
The new zoning encouraged privately owned public space to ease the density of the city. [9] On December 5, 2024, The New York City Council voted to increase and allow the construction of a number of affordable housing units within the 5 boroughs. Zoning laws will once again be adjusted citywide. This legislation is called The City of Yes.
Most states use a single official code divided into numbered titles. Pennsylvania's official codification is still in progress. California, New York, and Texas use separate subject-specific codes (or in New York's case, "Consolidated Laws") which must be separately cited by name.
An FBC is a regulation, not a mere guideline, adopted into city, town, or county law and offers a powerful alternative to conventional zoning regulation. [ 1 ] Form-Based Codes are a new response to the modern challenges of urban sprawl , deterioration of historic neighborhoods, and neglect of pedestrian safety in new development.