Kent County, MI · Kent County
Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Application
Kent County farmland owners use this application to ask the county to consider purchasing development rights for eligible property.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kent County · Kent County, Kent County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kentcountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Kent County uses this application to collect information for scoring and prioritizing farmland parcels offered for voluntary purchase of development rights. Owners provide landowner and property details, agricultural and land-use information, and signatures; the application also requests supporting documents such as proof of ownership and an aerial photo. Completing it allows the county to consider the property, but does not obligate the owner to sell or donate development rights.
Who needs it
Farmland owners who want Kent County to consider purchasing development rights for their property should complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
Mail the application, postmarked by April 30, 2026, to the Office of the Administrator, Attn: Haley Stichman, 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, or email it to [email protected].
About notarization
No notary is required; all property owners and any land contract seller sign and date the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Kent County PDR application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide landowner, property, agricultural, and land-use details, and answer the application questions.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include an aerial photo and proof of ownership; attach other documents requested by the form when applicable.
- 4
Submit to Kent County
Mail the application postmarked by April 30, 2026, to the Office of the Administrator, or email it to the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Purchase of Development Rights application?
- No. The application has no notary requirement; all individuals who own an interest in the property, including a land contract seller, must sign and date it.
- How do I submit the PDR application?
- Mail it, postmarked by April 30, 2026, to the Office of the Administrator, Attn: Haley Stichman, 300 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, or email it to [email protected].
- What should I include with the application?
- Include an aerial photo of the property and a copy of the deed or land contract as proof of ownership. Attach a Farmland Development Rights Agreement copy if the parcel is in the PA 116 program; include a MAEAP certificate copy if applicable.