Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate Judiciary subcommittee backs bill letting local governments enable transferable development rights
Summary
The subcommittee gave S.288 a favorable report after testimony that the bill would give local governments clear authority to adopt voluntary transferable development-rights (TDR) ordinances, a market-based tool supporters say can protect farmland and limit sprawl.
The Senate Judiciary subcommittee voted to give S.288 a favorable report after proponents said the measure would give local governments clear legal authority to approve voluntary transferable development-rights programs.
Advocates told the panel that S.288 would let local governments, by ordinance, allow owners of a "sending" parcel to transfer development rights to a separate "receiving" parcel, and ensure those transferred rights run with the land. "In effect, it'll work like a conservation easement on that land in…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
