Land Use & Zoning

In Michigan, 'transferable development rights' (TDRs) allow:

ALandlords to transfer their leases to other parties
BDevelopment rights to be transferred from a sending zone to a receiving zone to preserve open space✓ Correct
CZoning classifications to be transferred between municipalities
DBuilding permits to be used on different lots

Explanation

TDR programs allow landowners in protected (sending) areas to sell their development rights to developers in designated (receiving) areas, allowing more intensive development there while preserving farmland, open space, or historic areas.

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