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Senate passes bill to define transferable development rights, require public process

Utah State Senate · January 26, 2012
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Summary

Lawmakers approved SB 118 to define transferable development rights (TDRs) and require political subdivisions to adopt TDR programs by ordinance with public notice; sponsors said the bill addresses transparency and accusations of favoritism in prior Summit County practice.

The Senate approved Senate Bill 118, which defines transferable development rights and requires cities and counties to create TDR programs by ordinance and through a public process, sponsors said.

Senator Niederhauser, sponsor of SB 118, told colleagues the bill responds to audit findings in Summit County and aims to reduce allegations of favoritism by requiring a clear…

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