noun
zoning district; use district
A legal term in Japanese city planning: an area designated for specific land uses (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.) under the City Planning Act.
この土地は第一種低層住居専用地域という用途地域に指定されています。
This land is designated as a Category I exclusively low-rise residential zone.
用途地域によって建てられる建物の種類や高さが制限されます。
The type and height of buildings that can be constructed are restricted by the zoning district.