Sussex County Council deferred a vote on rezoning 39 acres near Route 24 for commercial use by Belmead Farm, LLC. Public opposition was strong, and the council will keep the public record open for six weeks for further review.
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The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission have decided to close the record for a proposed ordinance that would have rezoned Belmead Farm from an agricultural residential district to a planned commercial district.
A debate in Lewes, focuses on potential zoning change for Belmead Farm. Local concerns include traffic congestion and impact on the community. Decision pending with significant landscape change if approved.