Payette County's Planning and Zoning Office
Transfer of Development Rights
Elected Officials
BEFORE YOU CAN TRANSFER A DEVELOPMENT RIGHT, you must prove:
THAT the “Receiving” property does not qualify for a building right; AND
THAT the “Receiving” Property per residence has a minimum of :
- two (2) acres if located within a city area of impact and designated as Residential on the Comprehensive Plan,
- three (3) acres if designated as Rural Residential on the Comprehensive Plan,
- twenty (20) acres if designated as Ag land on the Comprehensive Plan; AND
THAT the “Receiving” property is not prime farm ground; or if the “Receiving” property is within a city impact area and the proposed site is compatible with city expansion plans and projected rights of way; AND
THAT the transfer would not create more than 4 residential sites on the Original Parcel of the "Receiving" property.
If there are 4 residences on the original, the property would have to apply through the subdivision process to obtain additional building rights.
THAT the “Receiving” Building Site is not in the Flood Plain. (Flood Plain residents require a Conditional Use); AND
THAT the “Sending” property does qualify for a building right; AND
THAT the transfer of the development right from the “Sending” property would preserve prime farm ground; or
THAT The transfer of the right from the “Sending” property would eliminate residential structures in undesirable locations such as flood plain areas; or
THAT the transfer of the right from the “Sending” property would preserve open spaces; or
THAT the transfer of the right from the "Sending" property would preserve land that is critical to wild life habitat which is in need of protection.
IN ADDITION, if 4 residences exist along any PRIVATE roadway, there shall be no additional building rights/permits available to the area served by that road unless and until the roadway serving the area is brought up to existing current County right of way and design standards and the roadway is accepted by the Board of County Commissioners.
THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS
The Transfer of Building Rights may require two public hearings. The first hearing is with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Their decision will be in the form of a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board makes the final decision. The applicant or a representative must attend all hearings. If the “Receiving” parcel lies within a city impact area, the application must be presented to the respective city for their recommendation to any decisions being made. It is our office’s recommendation that the applicant attend the meeting(s) by the city to give input to that body that will be making a recommendation.
At the point of a decision to approve, an agreement will be drafted by the County that must be signed by all parties involved in the transaction including the County. The agreement must be recorded within ninety (90) days of approval or the approval will be withdrawn and the application process will have to start over with no refund of fees. Once the agreement has been signed and recorded an application for a residential building permit may be submitted. A development right must be used within five (5) years of its approval . In the event a development right is not used within five (5) years of its approval by the Board and if it has not been extended prior to its expiration, it shall expire and become null and void. No building permit shall be issued based upon that expired transferred development right. Once a TDR has expired, an applicant cannot have the expired TDR renewed, but must go through the complete process of applying for a TDR, which includes re-submitting an application and the public hearing(s).
FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION
Congratulations!!! You have
passed the hurdle of determining that the “Sending” property has a
residential building site to transfer. The next stipulation is that the
"Sending" property must be of greater agricultural value than that of
the “Receiving” property.
When filling out the applications, each property’s information will need to be accurate and kept separate.
Applicant/Owner of Record
It is conceivable that the
applicant may not be the owner of either parcel but is applying on a
contingency basis. Our office will need a complete name and mailing
address for all owners as well as the applicants for correspondence
purposes.
Location/Site Address
This can be as simple as the
address of an existing home on the property in question or as vague as a
crossroad and city, i.e. 2 miles South of Fruitland on Elmore Road.
Narrative
In your own words, describe
what is your request and how it complies with the Transfer Ordinance.
Again, a clear, concise narrative will best express your ideas to the
Commission. You will also submit this or a form of this orally to the
commission and/or Board at the time of the Public Hearing.
Conceptual Plan
This
conceptual plan of the property will need to show the proposed site of
the new dwelling, any existing structures on the property, access to
public roadways, parking areas, easements, utilities, retention basins,
setbacks, North arrow and any other features that may be applicable to
the property.
Legal Description of Property
This is a metes and bounds
description in its entirety that can be found on the deed describing the
last transfer of the property(s). It will need to be very accurate as
it will be printed as a public notice in the local newspaper. It will
also dictate where the home may be located.
Names and Addresses of Property Owners
Within 300 Ft:
The names of those persons
owning property 300 ft from your property lines (available at the
Assessor's Office) are required as they will be all mailed a copy of the
public hearing notice and be allowed reasonable input at the public
hearing. If the property(s) are within a mile of a CAFO, their name and
address must also be included.
Additional
Attachments:
Information relating the irrigation of the
sending and receiving properties which describes the availability of
water, the nature of the irrigation delivery and/or drainage application
systems. If the receiving property lies within an irrigation district
and will receive water from such district the applicant must demonstrate
in writing that the applicant has met with and obtained a recommendation
from the district affected by the application.
Recommendation by the affected road department and any other entities recommendation which will result from or be required by the transfer of a development right should also be attached.
NOTE:
The owner of the “Sending” property must supply a title report on the property to notify all lien holders who claim any interest in the property of their intention to move a right to build. In the event a development right is transferred without the consent of ALL lien holders, Idaho Code makes the transfer void ab initio.
The application must be complete before it can be accepted by the P&Z office. The Administrator reserves the right to hold but not officially accept this application until total review is accomplished and all required information is submitted. The Planning and Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to require additional specific information relevant to the consideration of any application.