Posts Tagged ‘Change of Zone’
UPDATED: Sussex County Council Recognized Retiree Patricia Faucett and Honored the County Engineering Team
UPDATED – 03/12/24 – The Sussex County Council recognized Retiree Patricia Faucett with a tribute during this week’s Council meeting. She worked in the Finance Department as a Financial Management and Internal Control Officer – serving the County for 24 years and one month. County Administrator Todd Lawson announced that the County’s Engineering team was…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Discuss Western Sussex Business Park & CDBG Coronavirus Grant Agreement
Sussex County Council meets Tuesday at 10am in the County Administration Building on the Circle in Georgetown. On tap for the meeting is a discussion of the Western Sussex Business Park and discussion on the meeting and holiday schedules for 2021. Finance Director Gina Jennings will discuss and possible propose an ordinance amendment pertaining to…
Read MoreSussex County Council Recognizes Cape Championship Field Hockey Team
The Sussex County Council met this morning without Council President Mike Vincent and County Administrator Todd Lawson. Finance Director Gina Jennings read a proclamation recognizing the Cape Henlopen High School Field Hockey team on their championship season. Cape finished an impressive season with a 17 and 2 record and won the Division 1 Championship beating…
Read MoreSussex County Council Consider Several Airport/Business Park Leases & Defer on Ocean View area Apartment Complex
After a 2 week break for Thanksgiving, the Sussex County Council was back in session this week. This is the next to last meeting before the New Year. The Council reappointed Diana Young to the Library Advisory Board with a unanimous vote. Her new term will expire on 6/30/2022. County Administrator Todd Lawson commented on…
Read MoreSussex County Council This Week
The Sussex County Council this week will recognize National Library Week and well as the County’s EMS JEMS Team after the 2019 JEMS Games. The council will also discuss property set-backs and tax ditch right-of-way. In old business the council will revisit a change of zone application (No. 1870) for a 10-acre property off Holland…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Foreign Trade Zone & Defers Vote on Change of Zone Application
The Sussex County Council was back in action after a week off. The meeting started with a tribute by County Administrator Todd Lawson for National FFA Week. Several FFA members from Sussex Central High School were in attendance to receive the honor for the school’s FFA program. A presentation on the Milford Shipyard was given…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets at 1pm Tuesday
The Sussex County Council meets at 1pm tomorrow because of a short agenda. The council will revisit a change of zone application for Old Orchard Ventures for a change from A-R 1 to C-2 for property on Old Orchard Road. During last week’s public hearing area residents spoke against the application, which the Planning and…
Read More2018 Comprehensive Plan Could See a Vote by Sussex County Council Tuesday
The Sussex County Council has a full agenda this week. The council is expected to take action on the Land Use map within the Comprehensive Plan – as well as consider approval of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. They will also discuss an ordinance to amend the calculation of permitted density. County Administrator Todd Lawson will…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Revisit Overbrook Town Center Change of Zone Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will revisit the Overbrook Town Center change of zone application during Old Business on Tuesday morning. The council held a court-ordered second public hearing on the application on April 10th but deferred a vote after over 6 hours of public comment. However, a decision on the application must be made by…
Read MoreSussex County Council Holds Public Hearings on 9 Ordinance Amendments before 2 Week Break
The Sussex County Council will not meet the next two Tuesdays, March 27th and April 3. During this morning’s meeting County Administrator Todd Lawson introduced the council to the new County Constable, Lester Shaffer, who is already on the job. The Council today held public hearings on nine proposed ordinance amendments. Public comment was heard…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Change of Zone for Proposed Softball World Hotel
The Sussex County Council revisited several items in Old Business this morning. The council denied conditional use 2102 – for a concrete form and equipment storage business on Route 26. During the original public hearing there was testimony citing accidents and traffic issues. There were also permitting problems. The council voted 4 to 1 to…
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