County Agricultural Land Preservation Program – Transferable Development Rights (TDR) and TDR Reserve Program
Calvert County's Transferable Development Rights (TDR) program allows landowners in Agricultural Preservation Districts (APDs) to sell the development potential of their land as a separate, tradeable right. Offered by Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning
- Award amount
- Not specified by funder
- Deadline
- Rolling / not specified
- Geography
- Maryland
- Categories
- Community Development
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
Calvert County's Transferable Development Rights (TDR) program allows landowners in Agricultural Preservation Districts (APDs) to sell the development potential of their land as a separate, tradeable right. Buyers can use TDRs to increase lot density on designated receiving-area properties. Selling TDRs requires recording restrictive covenants that permanently limit development on the sending property. The goal is to shift density away from farms and forests into areas targeted for growth. In...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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