Land Use & Zoning

In Michigan, a 'Transfer of Development Rights' (TDR) program allows:

ADevelopers to build without permits in designated areas
BDevelopment potential to be transferred from a sending area (often farmland or open space) to a receiving area where higher density is desired✓ Correct
CProperty owners to transfer their deed to the municipality
DThe state to acquire development rights without compensation

Explanation

TDR programs allow development rights from sending areas (farmland, open space, historic districts) to be purchased and transferred to receiving areas where concentrated growth is planned, compensating rural landowners while preserving open land.

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