Ordinance no. 2007-91 Pierce County Purchase and Transfer of Development Rights Program

Each year, Pierce County loses almost 900 acres of farmland through conversion to other uses--that's one Point Defiance Park lost every year.

The Transfer and Purchase of Development Rights program can begin to reverse this trend and help conserve working farms and forestlands that still exist and curb suburban sprawl.

TDRs provide a tool to steer growth--not to limit it--to where it makes the most sense. It does this through a mechanism that is market-driven, respecting both the rights of property owners and the ability of developers to make a profit.

Help support this program and protect our resource economies, rural heritage, and wild places by attending the full council hearing on November 27th at 3:00 pm in Room 1045, County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma.

 Press & Action Alerts

• The News Tribune Op-Ed with Peter Orser and August Soler: County on right path in land development
  
• The News Tribune Article
• The Plight of the Pierce County Farmer | The Puyallup Herald
• Action Alert for November 27th Council Hearing
  
• Thank you campaign and sample letter
• Action alert for Community Development Committee on October 29, 2007
  
  

• TDR Frequently Asked Questions
• TDR/PDR One Pager
  
• Pierce County Council Website
• Current Ordinance 2007-91
• Transfer and Purchase of Development Rights Program Exhibit A
• Amendments to Definitions Exhibit B
• Amendments to Plan Amendments Procedure Exhibit C
• Amendments to Development Regulations Exhibit D
• Establishing a Development Rights Committee Exhibit E
• Findings of Fact Exhibit F
• TDR/PDR Factsheet
  

Questions?

Please contact Ryan Mello at 253-274-4955 or ryanm@cascadeland.org