Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-044-2007    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Failed
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 10/9/2007
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: An Ordinance establishing a Transfer of Development Rights program in Prince George’s County.
Proposers/Sponsors: Thomas E. Dernoga
Attachments: 1. ACTION SUMMARY S2007044, 2. B2007044.pdf
Title An Ordinance establishing a Transfer of Development Rights program in Prince George’s County. Background The 2002 Approved General Plan includes a vision and goals for the Rural Tier. The vision is protection of large amounts of land for woodland, wildlife habitat, recreation and agriculture pursuits, and preservation of the rural character and vistas that now exist. Policy 1 for the Rural Tier proposes retention and enhancement of environmentally sensitive features and agricultural resources. One of the recommended strategies to implement the policies and vision for the Rural Tier is the investigation of options for establishing a transfer of development rights (TDR) program to protect both land in the Rural Tier and important environmental properties in the Developed and Developing Tiers. CB-44-2007 establishes a TDR program in the County.