Sussex County Council adopts first land use reform ordinances addressing residential development pace and intensity in Sussex County. Changes stem from 20 recommendations by Land Use Reform Working Group.
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The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission has granted preliminary subdivision approval for Stockley Acres, an 83-home cluster subdivision near Stockley Road. Commissioner Collins expressed concern about the development's compatibility with nearby neighborhoods.
In Milton near the Route 16 overpass, the Ocean One mixed-use development is expanding, with plans calling for up to 500 residential units and a more than 500,000-square-foot shopping center. The project remains in early stages, and some residents have raised concerns about whether local infrastructure can support the scale of development.
A proposed residential development in Milton, known as River’s Edge, has been deferred for a third time as residents and officials debate its impact on local infrastructure.
Gov. Matt Meyer's executive order initiates corridor planning for transportation in southern Delaware, aiming to align investments with sustainable development goals. Sussex County will collaborate with the state in a 7-month study for infrastructure improvements.
The development reshaping the landscape in Sussex County was largely approved years ago, under a system critics say is outdated, reactive and disconnected from infrastructure.
Sussex County is changing fast, with fields giving way to new neighborhoods and roads feeling the weight of rapid growth.
Protesters at the Georgetown Circle gathered Saturday, saying excessive development in Sussex County is straining infrastructure and harming the environment. They urged officials to reject large proposed projects.
Plans for Goldsboro Farm include a 257-acre neighborhood with 307 single-family homes, preserving 174 acres as open space while clearing 55 acres of trees.
Sussex County Council narrowly approved a zoning change Tuesday that will allow commercial development at the Northstar development project planned on Route 9.