Land Use & Zoning
Virginia localities may accept voluntary cash proffers from developers during a rezoning. What is the primary use of proffer funds?
AGeneral municipal operating expenses
BMitigating the impacts of the specific development being approved✓ Correct
CFunding VREB operations
DPaying property owner relocation costs
Explanation
Cash proffers in Virginia must be reasonably related to the impacts of the specific development project being rezoned. They are used to fund capital improvements (schools, roads, utilities) necessitated by the new development.
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