Zoning is the system of local land use regulation that divides a city into districts, prescribing how land and buildings within each area may be developed and used. [1] The modern foundation of zoning law originates from the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co. , which upheld the constitutionality of government restrictions on land use to promote public health, safety, and welfare. [2] This doctrinal foundation shaped local zo