Land Use & Zoning
A NH municipality that wants to protect a working farm from development pressure might best use:
ASpot zoning to designate only that farm as agricultural
BA purchase of development rights (PDR) program or agricultural conservation easement✓ Correct
CCondemnation of the farm property
DAn impact fee on the farmer
Explanation
Purchase of development rights (PDR) programs allow municipalities or land trusts to purchase the development rights from willing landowners, permanently protecting the farm while compensating the owner and keeping the land in private ownership.
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