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Stafford County uses TDR program to grow Crow’s Nest preserve by more than a third

In 2015, after years of discussion and debate by the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, the Board amended the county's comprehensive plan to implement a transfer-of-development-rights (TDR) program.

By a 4-to-3 vote, a divided Board of Supervisors approved a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program for Aquia District-only pilot, the home of Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve.

Despite being restricted to a fraction of the county, the TDR program shows impressive results six years after its approval.

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