What is the difference between land use and zoning?

The Comprehensive Plan’s Land Use Element and Future Land Use Map reflect the pattern of development that the community desires to see in specific areas of the Island.  The Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map establish the actual use of land including the density, intensity, height, and form of development.

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