Zoning in Ultima Borealia

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Zoning in Ultima Borealia is jointly managed by both the Hundreds/Autonomous Cities and the central government, via the Ministry of Urban Development and Transportation; all zones are first drawn up by the Hundred of Autonomous City Planning Commissions (elected at the various monthly Things), with their designs formally approved by the people at the monthly Things; however, the Ministry of Urban Development and Transportation modifies the zoning plans of all Hundreds/Autonomus Cities as it sees fit, largely to coordinate the zoning plans of various adjacent Autonomous Cities in one urban area or Region.

Borealian Zoning is most notable for its relative laxness when compared to Euclidean zoning and only involves 12 particular zones; most zones allow for various types of buildings, tending to allow for a "maximum use" rather than, as in Euclidean zoning, an "exclusive use".

The 12 Zone types

This diagram shows what is and is not allowed in all zones. Homeless shelters and city parks are, by law, allowed in all zones.

Zone type Low-rise residential School Hospital Medium-rise residential High-rise residential University Shops and office buildings (up to 150m) Shops and office buildings (150 to 500m) Shops and office buildings (500 to 1,500m) Shops and office buildings (1,500m to 3,000m) Shops and office buildings (larger than 3,000m) Parking garages Small factory buildings Light industry Heavy industry
Exclusively low-rise residential, Category I Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No
Exclusively low-rise residential, Category II Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No No No No No No No
Mid-high rise oriented residential zone, Category I No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Mid-high rise oriented residential zone, Category II No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
Residential zone, Category I No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Residential zone, Category II No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Quasi-residential zone No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
Neighbourhood commercial zone No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Commercial zone No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Quasi-industrial zone No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Industrial zone No No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Exclusively industrial zone No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes