Local Government Food Policy Database
Calvert County Transferable Development Rights Program, Zoning Ordinance
| Jurisdiction Name | Calvert County |
| State / Province | MD |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 90,484 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | agriculture, conservation, conservation easement, development, easement, farm, farmland, farmland preservation, land development, preservation, rural, rural agriculture, TDR, transfer of development rights |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Calvert Board of County Commissioners |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Department of Planning and Zoning |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
enabled the implementation of the Transferable Development Rights Program (Article 2-8.02, 2-9.01, 2-10.01, 2-10.02); 21,587 acres of land have been preserved through the program |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?NID=568 http://www.rff.org/rff/Documents/Walls_McConnell_Sep_07_TDR_Report.pdf |
