1. Areas of land designated for housing and residential purposes, typically regulated by zoning laws to maintain neighborhood character and separate residential areas from commercial or industrial development
The city council approved new residential zones in the suburban area to accommodate population growth.
O conselho municipal aprovou novas zonas residenciais na área suburbana para acomodar o crescimento populacional.
2. Districts within a municipality where primarily private homes, apartments, and residential buildings are permitted
These residential zones are protected from commercial development.
Estas zonas residenciais estão protegidas do desenvolvimento comercial.