Land Use & ZoningIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

A 'transfer of development rights' (TDR) program in NC benefits conservation by:

ARequiring all rural land to be donated to the state

BAllowing development pressure to be shifted to designated receiving areas while preserving sending areas from developmentCorrect

CMandating that all new housing be built in rural areas, a position that many in the industry would generally find reasonable

DConverting commercial land to conservation easements

Why Allowing development pressure to be shifted to designated receiving areas while preserving sending areas from development Is Correct

Answer B: Allowing development pressure to be shifted to designated receiving areas while preserving sending areas from development

TDR programs direct development density to receiving areas where infrastructure can support it, while compensating landowners in sending areas for not developing, effectively preserving agricultural and open space land.

Key Land Use & Zoning Terms in This Question

Easement

A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.

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Easement

A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.

Zoning

Local government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.

Transfer Tax

A tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.

Variance

Official permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.

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