Land Use & Zoning
A Washington municipality adopts a 'transfer of development rights' (TDR) program. Under a TDR program:
ADevelopers can build wherever they want by paying a fee to the government
BDevelopment rights from sensitive areas (sending zones) can be transferred to more appropriate development areas (receiving zones), compensating landowners while protecting sensitive areas✓ Correct
CProperty owners in restricted areas lose all development rights without compensation
DTDR programs allow governments to take land without payment
Explanation
TDR programs allow landowners in areas restricted from development (sending zones — such as agricultural land, wetlands, or historic areas) to sell their unused development rights to developers who want to build at greater density in designated receiving areas, providing compensation while protecting sensitive lands.
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