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After heated debate, Coral Gables board narrowly backs conservation TDR program
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board voted 4–3 to recommend a new conservation transfer‑of‑development‑rights (TDR) program that would allow property owners to convey ecologically valuable land to the city in exchange for TDR units; critics warned the draft is vague on valuation, receiving‑site limits, and could dilute historic‑preservation TDRs, and several members urged staff to return with clarifications.
Planning staff proposed a new conservation transfer‑of‑development‑rights (TDR) program to add a conservation component to the city's existing TDR framework, allowing property owners who permanently protect native habitat, mature tree canopy or mangroves (via a recorded conservation easement) to obtain transferable development rights.
Craig Southern described mandatory appraisal standards and two USPAP‑compliant appraisals…
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