Sentence examples for transfer of development from inspiring English sources

Intended to curtail the transfer of development rights, this rule is despised by developers.

The proposal sought to impose height limits on buildings in most neighborhoods while restricting the transfer of development rights, a practice that had enabled developers to put up buildings whose height exceeded the usual limits.

Among the ideas that have been put to the government is that of "transfer of development rights" – which would see a house-owner sell the developer "rights" equivalent to the price of the land on which his or her house stands, which could then be used by the developer to extend constructions to a commensurate value in another location.

*It would effectively restrict transfer of development rights.

Easing transfer of development rights from farmland to other areas will also be considered, he said.

Jay Schneiderman, the East Hampton supervisor, said the town was "not doing anything with transfer of development rights because you have to have a place to transfer them".

An important component of the plan is a transfer-of-development-rights program, which helps to redirect growth from the preservation and agricultural districts, where development is largely restricted, to growth areas supported by infrastructure.

They expect to plant primarily on land acquired through transfers of development rights, where owners retain the title but give up the right to develop the land.

The town is working with several landowners to protect land from development through easements and transfers of development rights.

The plan, which would be only advisory for towns and villages but binding on county agencies, would promote revitalization of older downtown areas, recycling of vacant commercial properties and transfers of development rights to direct construction away from open land.

"Transfers of development rights brings that windfall-and-wipeout scenario you get from zoning into balance," said Ms. Craft, "because the landowner in the sending area and the receiving area each have something to sell".