Deeds, Covenants, & Zoning | ARE Lab

An overview of key legal documents and regulations crucial for the Project Planning and Design (PPD) exam, focusing specifically on site feasibility. The text breaks down and compares three primary types of land use controls: Deeds (which include easements and restrictive covenants), Zoning, and Easements. Deeds are defined as private agreements imposing restrictions on property use, distinct from Zoning, which represents public regulations established by local governments to manage land use, height, and density across categories like Residential, Commercial, and Mixed-Use. A detailed comparison chart highlights how these elements differ in purpose, enforcement, and legal basis, emphasizing that architects must follow the stricter requirement when private deed restrictions conflict with public zoning ordinances during the schematic design phase.