Land Use & Zoning

Transferable development rights (TDRs) in South Dakota allow:

AProperty owners to sell the right to develop their land to another landowner in a designated receiving area✓ Correct
BDevelopers to transfer permits from one project to another
CHomeowners to transfer their property taxes to a new owner
DCounties to transfer zoning authority to municipalities

Explanation

TDR programs allow landowners in 'sending areas' (often agricultural or conservation areas) to sell their development rights to landowners in 'receiving areas' where higher density development is appropriate.

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