Land Use & Zoning
Connecticut's 'transfer of development rights' (TDR) program allows:
AProperty owners to sell unused development rights to owners of receiving sites✓ Correct
BMunicipalities to tax undeveloped land at a higher rate
CProperty owners to avoid paying conveyance taxes
DDevelopers to build in wetlands if they purchase credits
Explanation
TDR programs allow owners of land in preservation areas (sending zones) to sell unused development rights to developers in designated receiving zones, preserving open space while allowing density elsewhere.
Related Connecticut Land Use & Zoning Questions
- A Connecticut property is 'downzoned' from commercial to residential by a zoning amendment. The owner claims this is an unconstitutional 'regulatory taking' because it reduces the property's value by 80%. Under the U.S. Supreme Court's Penn Central test, the court would analyze:
- A Connecticut property developer wants to build a hotel near a residential neighborhood. The town's zoning allows hotels in commercial zones with a special permit. Before the PZC acts on the application, the developer must notify:
- In Connecticut, a 'building envelope' defines:
- A Connecticut property owner discovers their parcel is in a FEMA flood zone. To build in the flood zone, they may need to:
- Which Connecticut state agency oversees the administration of inland wetland regulations at the state level?
- A Connecticut developer wants to build a subdivision in a town where the current zoning requires 1-acre minimum lots. The developer believes 1/2-acre lots are environmentally and economically superior. To build at 1/2-acre density, the developer must:
- A Connecticut property is in an 'enterprise zone' designated by the state. Enterprise zones provide:
- In Connecticut, a 'declaration of taking' by a municipality or state agency is:
Practice More Connecticut Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Connecticut Quiz →