Land Use & Zoning
What is 'transfer of development rights' (TDR) in Delaware land use planning?
AThe conveyance of a real estate developer's license to a new owner
BA voluntary program allowing development rights from a sending area (typically agricultural or conservation land) to be transferred to a receiving area (typically near urban centers) — preserving open space while allowing higher density elsewhere✓ Correct
CThe legal transfer of building permits from one property to another
DA government program purchasing development rights from all property owners in a growth corridor
Explanation
TDR programs allow landowners in sending areas (farmland, environmentally sensitive areas) to sell their development rights to developers in receiving areas who can use them to build at higher densities. It compensates landowners for development restrictions while directing growth to appropriate locations — used in Delaware's Sussex County agricultural preservation efforts.
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