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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT 05b Meeting Date: March 24, 1987 Actio A ends Item# SUBJECT: WORKSHOP - TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS *************************************************************************** DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING : Yes_X_No *************************************************************************** ATTACHMENTS : CONTACT: Barry Jacobs TELEPHONE NUMBERS : Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 *************************************************************************** PURPOSE : To approve Planning Board workshop on transfer of development rights. BACKGROUND : Transfer of development rights (TDR) refers to the severance or separation of the right to develop from the land itself and transferring that right to another person in another location . TDR has been used most frequently for the preservation of agricultural land. Other uses include the preservation of historic and environmentally sensitive areas, public access, and scenic vistas. The Rural Buffer Study recommended that special legislation be pursued to allow the use of TDR by Orange County. Members of the Board of Commissioners have also expressed an interest in the technique, including its combination with other measures such as real estate transfer taxes and impact fees. Concurrent with seeking special legislation, the Planning Board recommends that a workshop be held to review the use of the technique by other Jurisdictions and its applicability in Orange County . The workshop can be held at Moorefields in late April or early May, with representatives from other governmental units invited to make presentations. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the workshop.