LEWES, Del. - The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission will be moving its recommendations for Tharros Village forward to the Sussex County Council.
"I feel pretty good, I also believe that there's a real need," said Mike Agnew, the man working to bring Tharros, a homeless village, back to the old troop 7 lot in Lewes.
However, there is another hurdle to clear, it now has to go in front of the Sussex County Council.
Agnew has been working to bring Tharros Village back and has been in the process of acquiring a conditional land use permit.
"We need to have successful models like Tharros that's self-governance, low cost and minimal investment. Minimal capital investment," said Agnew.
In the meeting, the planning and zoning commission said there is no compelling evidence Tharros will have a negative effect on roadways or those living near by.
Jerry DiFazio, who can see the tents from his home, wants safety measures in place if Tharros moves forward.
"They have to put running water and stuff over there for them. They have to put at least an eight foot fence, they should be responsible for that, not the apartment complex," DiFazio explained.
If the project is ultimately approved, Agnew says it will bring people in need out of the woods, into a cleaner environment, and even give them access to case management.