What is Euclidean Zoning?
Euclidean Zoning is a term named after the zoning code of Euclid, Ohio. The landmark 1926 U.S. Supreme Court decision Village of Euclid, Ohio v. Ambler Realty Co. established the separation of land uses to manage nuisances and protect the public welfare. The separation of land use into distinct separate zones, such as residential, commercial, and industrial, has become the known as Euclidian zoning. This type of zoning is used by the majority of New Jerseys municipalities. Euclidian zoning is increasingly scrutinized for its inability to address contemporary growth management conflicts.
