Land Use & Zoning
Under Vermont's 'Transfer of Development Rights' (TDR) program, a property owner in a sending zone can:
ATransfer property title to another owner
BSell their development rights to buyers in designated receiving zones, allowing higher-density development there while permanently protecting the sending land✓ Correct
CTransfer their Act 250 permit to another parcel
DTransfer their Current Use Program enrollment to a different parcel
Explanation
TDR programs allow owners of land in protected 'sending zones' (farmland, natural areas) to sell their development rights. Buyers in designated 'receiving zones' can then use those rights to build at higher densities than would otherwise be permitted. Vermont municipalities may adopt TDR programs under 24 VSA § 4423.
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