Land Use & Zoning
Transferable development rights (TDRs) allow a property owner in a sending zone to:
AMove their home to a new location
BSell unused development density to owners in a receiving zone where higher density is permitted✓ Correct
CTransfer their property tax assessment to another parcel
DExchange their agricultural land for residential land owned by the government
Explanation
TDR programs allow property owners in designated 'sending' areas (often farmland or historic districts) to sell their unused development rights to owners in 'receiving' areas where additional density is desired, preserving open space while allowing growth.
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