Land Use & Zoning
In Maryland, a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program allows:
AOne county to transfer its zoning authority to another
BProperty owners in preservation areas to sell their development rights to landowners in designated receiving areas✓ Correct
CBuilders to move permits between projects freely
DGovernments to acquire private land without compensation
Explanation
TDR programs in Maryland allow farmers and rural landowners to sell their development rights (which they give up) to developers in designated growth areas who then build at higher densities.
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