A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Growth management is the regulation of a community's rate of growth through ordinances that restrict the issuance of residential building permits. It is a type of land-use planning that aims to control the pace and direction of development in a particular area.

• Zoning: This is a legislative division of a region, especially a municipality, into separate districts with different regulations within the districts for land use, building size, and the like. For instance, a city may have a residential zone, a commercial zone, and an industrial zone. Each zone has specific rules that govern the type of activities that can take place in that area.
• Cluster zoning: This type of zoning favors planned-unit development by allowing a modification in lot size and frontage requirements under the condition that other land in the development be set aside for parks, schools, or other public needs. It is also known as density zoning.
• Incentive zoning: This is a relaxation in zoning restrictions (such as density limits) that offers an incentive to a developer to provide certain public benefits (such as building low-income housing units). It is also termed bonus zoning.

These examples illustrate how growth management works in practice. Zoning, for instance, divides a city into different areas with specific rules that govern the type of activities that can take place in each area. Cluster zoning allows for planned-unit development that benefits the public by setting aside land for parks, schools, or other public needs. Incentive zoning, on the other hand, provides developers with incentives to build low-income housing units, which benefits the community as a whole.