Dewey Beach Commissioners Say No to Marijuana

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Dewey Beach Commissioners say no to the production and sale of marijuana in town. Commissioners discussed the town’s image and public safety, but Mayor Bill Stevens touched on another reason – that it is still illegal by federal law and the town’s beach renourishment projects are 70% funded by the federal government. He doesn’t want…

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Dewey Beach Again Considers Residential Zoning Revisions

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Dewey Beach officials will again consider several residential zoning proposals that have to do with home size, setbacks, roof decks and and other home features. The revisions have been under consideration for several months. They would apply in what’s known as the NR district. The maximum size of a home there is two-and-a-half stories. One…

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Dewey Beach Hires New Town Manager

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Dewey Beach has a town manager on board who has law enforcement experience but also local connections. Bill Zolper emerged from the field of candidates and was hired at a special meeting Wednesday, according to Commissioner Paul Bauer. Bauer told WGMD News that the position drew extensive interest and a wide field of candidates was…

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Zoning Revisions Under Consideration In Dewey Beach

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Zoning changes are being proposed in Dewey Beach that could result in larger homes being built. One proposed change would allow homes of up to three stories high. The current limit has been two-and-a-half stories, meaning that the top floors have shorter walls. Roof decks would be prohibited in the Neighborhood Residential district, but would…

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More Dewey Beach Candidate News & Controversy

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Elections Board to discuss Comm. Moskowitz’s candidacy after a complaint by Dave Davis. Topics covered at Sunday’s Dewey Beach 2020 Candidate Forum included managing the town’s budget, infrastructure funding, should larger houses be allowed, rooftop decks and setbacks, implementing a hotel tax, COVID-19 recovery, police, and lifeguards, selecting a new town manager, and making parking simpler and…

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Only 18 Days to Dewey Beach Election Day 2019!

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Newcomer Philip Rowe is trying to make the case that the incumbents in Dewey Beach have failed to act in many cases on critical issues facing the town including everything from infrastructure to expensive consultant reports. But the incumbents disagree and fought back on several of his challenges during Saturday’s 90-minute forum. His success will…

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