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Yes, there is special zoning in most communities for fraternity/sorority housing. For example the Muncie, Indiana where Ball State (my alma matter) is located, had rated fraternity housing as SSS (Student Social Services) and designated only those areas where current fraternity houses stood as Triple-S Zoning. The Sigma Nu chapter at Ball State bought a house that was on the same block as an existing fraternity house, under the (false) assumption that the entire block was zoned for Triple-S. (The fact that their realtor told them this was a major contributing factor)
The chapter bought the house, moved the brothers in and put letters on the house. The neighborhood association complained to the city, who forced the chapter to take down their letters, and restrict the number of people living in the house. They were even forced to paint over the letters they painted over the garage door. The city stated that only the currently existing Triple-S zoning would be allowed and no further expansion of Triple-S was permitted.
So yes, there may be zoning allocated for fraternity/sorority housing, but what really matters is the political climate of the city and how they view students/Greeks.
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