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Use-based zones control the intensity of uses across different zones and keep certain uses clustered and separated. For example, residential zones restrict uses that commercial zones allow to keep a clear definition of where certain residential and commercial uses can go. Transect zones prioritize the regulation of the scale and form of buildings rather than relying only on the land use of a property. While transect zones still regulate land use, they are better tools to address the preservation of a particular character within established neighborhoods and thus maintain a sense of place.