Receiving District
In NYS TDR statutes, a receiving district is a designated area to which development rights generated from sending districts may be transferred, allowing increased development by reason of the transfer. Statutes require municipal findings about infrastructure adequacy and environmental compatibility for receiving districts, often supported by a generic environmental impact statement.
- Where it applies
- New York State
- When it comes up
- Plan/zoning program adoption; TDR operation; project entitlement
- Property types
- Growth areas; infrastructure-supported corridors
In practice
Receiving-district designation is frequently tied to capacity planning (transportation, water, waste), so operators should expect coordination with capital planning assumptions.
Related terms
Zoning and Land Use
- Air Rights
- Area Variance
- As-of-right Development
- Authorization
- Base Height
- Base Plane
- Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA)
- Building Envelope
- Bulk
- Certification
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.