Sussex County is assembling a new committee to examine land use policies and the challenges of rapid development.
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A new plan by Seaside at Lewes LLC proposes building 359 single-family homes on this expanded 241-acre property, a significant increase from the original 114 acres.
A perimeter buffer ordinance sets rules for when new trees must be planted, establishes the timing of home building versus buffer construction and steps up County inspections for compliance.
The 2023 report on state planning issues shows that Sussex County has seen a one-year increase in development applications of 101 percent. This is the highest level of developer interest in the Sussex County residential market since 2008.