Zoning is a tool that most cities use to govern âusesâ (e.g. residential, commercial, or industrial), the size of buildings, and how buildings relate to their surroundings, including other buildings, open spaces, and the street.n the U.S., zoning began as a tool to separate uses from one another, and in particular was used to separate more impactful uses (manufacturing) from more sensitive uses (residential). This type of zoning is largely known as Euclidean Zoning, named after the U.S. Supreme Court Case that legitimized the use of the tool.
covert operation. n an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor. Types: black operation.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Special operations (S.O.) are military operations that are special or unconventional and carried out by dedicated special forces units using unconventional methods and resources. Special operations may be performed independently of or in conjunction with conventional military operations. The primary goal is to achieve a political or military objective where a conventional force requirement does not exist or might adversely affect the overall strategic outcome.