Land Use & Zoning
In Montana, 'transfer of development rights' (TDR) programs are designed to:
ATransfer property ownership to the government
BPreserve open space and agricultural land by allowing development density to be transferred from protected areas to designated receiving areas✓ Correct
CTransfer zoning authority from counties to the state
DAllow developers to avoid environmental review
Explanation
TDR programs allow landowners in sensitive areas (sending zones) to sell their development rights to developers in designated growth areas (receiving zones), preserving agricultural land, open space, and environmental resources while concentrating development.
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