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4) Conservation-Based Development

Conservation-based development is dually driven by a) the desire to preserve the ecological value of the property and 2) the economic goals of the owner. This balance is accomplished by limiting future uses and regulating changes that can be made to the land, while providing a reasonable return on the property owner's investment in the land.  A combination of the aforementioned preservation strategies are used to accomplish conservation-based development.  The property remains in private hands throughout the process. The right to sell or transfer it in any way remains with the property owner, subject to an easement. This option preserves a significant portion of the original tract as “open space” and may afford tax benefits if an easement is donated.

For more information contact:

Norman K. Lathbury
Executive Director of the Centre County Farmland Trust
Willowbank Office Building
420 Holmes Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 814-355-6791, FAX 814-355-8661
e-mail: nklathbury@co.centre.pa.us

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