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County staff to draft updates to PDR code to make purchase‑of‑development‑rights program operational
Summary
The Board authorized staff to initiate amendments to the county code to implement the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program, clarifying outdated references and expanding the advisory committee’s role; staff said current funding is limited and that the county is coordinating with Marine Corps Base Quantico on joint preservation options.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors voted Oct. 7 to allow county staff to initiate amendments to the county code to make the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program operational.
Public Works Director Katab Shamut told the board the code changes will correct references to land‑use terms that no longer exist in the comprehensive plan and expand the role of the PDR advisory committee. "We're looking at this to really expand onto the role of that committee when…
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