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New DelDOT Design - 5 Roundabouts: Compare to Kings Highway Master Plan
8/21/2024 P&Z Mitchell's Corner 2022-01 Final Subdivision Plan - (Link to County website meeting packet)
8/21/2024 P&Z Mitchell's Corner 2022-01 Final Subdivision Plan - (Link to County website meeting packet)
8/21/2024 P&Z Hearing Recording: https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicAccess-NextGen/api/document/79478
Mitchell's Corner P&Z 8/21/2024 Mitchell Agenda Packet extract including site plans
Mitchell's Corner Final Subdivision Plans Conditions on Site Plan
Mitchell's Corner Mitchell's Corner Final Subdivision Plan Landscaping Plan L-101
7/26/2022 SCC Agenda: Mitchell's Corner Approved 5-0 with conditions. Sussex County Council met at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, in the county administration building. Included was action on three applications filed by Henlopen Properties LLC for the Mitchell's Corner project at the intersection of Kings Highway and Gills Neck Road, Lewes, which includes 267 multifamily housing units and a 3-acre commercial lot.
7/26/2022 SCC Agenda: Mitchell's Corner Approved 5-0 with conditions. Sussex County Council met at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, in the county administration building. Included was action on three applications filed by Henlopen Properties LLC for the Mitchell's Corner project at the intersection of Kings Highway and Gills Neck Road, Lewes, which includes 267 multifamily housing units and a 3-acre commercial lot.
Sussex Planning & Zoning DEFFERED the Village Center - Commercial preliminary site plans at their 6/23/2022, 5PM meeting under "Other Business". See agenda. Click Here for Preliminary Site Plan document.
Sussex Planning & Zoning DEFFERED the Village Center - Commercial preliminary site plans at their 6/23/2022, 5PM meeting under "Other Business". See agenda. Click Here for Preliminary Site Plan document.
5/24/2022 Sussex County Coucil Public Hearing on Mitchell's Corner held
5/24/2022 Sussex County Coucil Public Hearing on Mitchell's Corner held
5/24/2022 at 10am. ***The public packet provides important water protection information provided by the Developer and Lewes BPW.*** SCC will make a decision on the applications at an upcoming SCC Meeting.
5/24/2022 at 10am. ***The public packet provides important water protection information provided by the Developer and Lewes BPW.*** SCC will make a decision on the applications at an upcoming SCC Meeting.
4/26/2022 SCC Reviewed the Mitchell's Corner Applications. The decision was made to extend public comment through 5/6/2022 and provide extra time for the Developer and Lewes BPW to review water recommendations until 5/20. Go to Sussex County website for materials and audio from the meeting.
4/26/2022 SCC Reviewed the Mitchell's Corner Applications. The decision was made to extend public comment through 5/6/2022 and provide extra time for the Developer and Lewes BPW to review water recommendations until 5/20. Go to Sussex County website for materials and audio from the meeting.
Public Hearing - Tom Panetta, BPW Comments
Public Hearing - Gail Van Gilder Comments
Sussex County Council reviewed the Mitchell's Corner applications on Tuesday, April 26th at 1:30PM in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Citizens concerns include include water protection, density, lack of parking and Kings Highway - Gills Neck interim road improvements necessitated by the new development. Read the CFRKHD Sussex Council Comments Letter Here.
Sussex County Council reviewed the Mitchell's Corner applications on Tuesday, April 26th at 1:30PM in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Citizens concerns include include water protection, density, lack of parking and Kings Highway - Gills Neck interim road improvements necessitated by the new development. Read the CFRKHD Sussex Council Comments Letter Here.
Mitchell's Corner - Sussex County Planning & Zoning (P&Z) public meeting was held March 10th, 5PM. Following the hearing, the commission voted to defer a decision on the 4 applications to their March 24th meeting. The Commission deferred their decision on 3/24 to their 4/14/2022 meeting at which time the four applications were approved. The zoning application site plans call for 267 residential units and 1 new 3-story commercial building adjacent to the existing medical building fronting Kings Highway. Read the CFRKHD P&Z Comments Letter Here.
Mitchell's Corner - Sussex County Planning & Zoning (P&Z) public meeting was held March 10th, 5PM. Following the hearing, the commission voted to defer a decision on the 4 applications to their March 24th meeting. The Commission deferred their decision on 3/24 to their 4/14/2022 meeting at which time the four applications were approved. The zoning application site plans call for 267 residential units and 1 new 3-story commercial building adjacent to the existing medical building fronting Kings Highway. Read the CFRKHD P&Z Comments Letter Here.
Kings Highway DelDOT Projects Portal: US 9, Kings Highway, Dartmouth Drive to Freeman Highway virtual public meeting video and road design documents presented at the 2/23/2022 workshop are found on the portal. 5 Roundabouts are currently planned for the Kings Highway corridor. READ the CFRKHD comment letter supporting the design with modifications.
Kings Highway DelDOT Projects Portal: US 9, Kings Highway, Dartmouth Drive to Freeman Highway virtual public meeting video and road design documents presented at the 2/23/2022 workshop are found on the portal. 5 Roundabouts are currently planned for the Kings Highway corridor. READ the CFRKHD comment letter supporting the design with modifications.
Future: Zoning applications for Village Center Cottages are imminent. Village Center Shopping Center Revised Preliminary Site Plan On 8/11/2022 P&Z Agenda.
Future: Zoning applications for Village Center Cottages are imminent. Village Center Shopping Center Revised Preliminary Site Plan On 8/11/2022 P&Z Agenda.
Important Documents & Resources (click underlined text/link to view documents)
Important Documents & Resources (click underlined text/link to view documents)
State Planning Office - Mitchell's Corner PLUS Application Process
State Planning Office - Mitchell's Corner PLUS Application Process
Click heading link above for full PLUS Application document including project site plan.
Detailed State Planning Response to the PLUS application
3. 2/28/2022 Developer Response to State Planning Comments to Henlopen/Zwaanendael/Mitchell PLUS Application
DelDOT Response to Henlopen/Zwaanendael/Mitchell Traffic Study (TIS)
DelDOT Response to Henlopen/Zwaanendael/Mitchell Traffic Study (TIS)
2/28/2022 Final DelDOT Response to Henlopen/Zwaanendael/Mitchell Traffic Study (TIS)
This document reflects the final DelDOT traffic study results and DelDOT recommendations to remediate the impact of Mitchell Farm development. The document is a cover letter to the 10/8/2021 DelDOT response and retains the 10/8/2022 recommendations. The TIS data does not address the use of the 5 roundabouts along the Kings Highway corridor.
Kings Highway Capital Transportation Project (CTP)
Kings Highway Capital Transportation Project (CTP)
Kings Highway CTP Updates: DelDOT Projects Portal updated to include US 9, Kings Highway, Dartmouth Drive to Freeman Highway
The project consists of widening Kings Highway from Dartmouth Drive to the split with Freeman Highway. At the 2/23/2022 Public Virtual Workshop, DelDOT introduced their plan for 5 roundabouts along the Kings Highway Corridor to manage future traffic. The project is scheduled to begin in 2026. The DelDOT projects portal includes the 2/23 presetnation documents.
The project includes intersection reconstruction, multimodal upgrades (shared use path and sidewalks) throughout the project limits, and integration of the Byway Kings Highway and Gills Neck Road Master Plan. The Capital Transportation Program (CTP) that will serve as the construction vehicle for Kings Highway improvements.
Check the DelDOT site often for updates.
Henlopen Properties, LLC - Mitchell's Corner Sussex County Zoning Applications: P&Z approved the 4 applications at the 4/14/2022 meeting. SCC will review 4/26/2022.
Henlopen Properties, LLC - Mitchell's Corner Sussex County Zoning Applications: P&Z approved the 4 applications at the 4/14/2022 meeting. SCC will review 4/26/2022.
Important: The 4 documents below are too large to display and must be downloaded to your device to view. You may easily view and download these documents from the Sussex County website.
Important: The 4 documents below are too large to display and must be downloaded to your device to view. You may easily view and download these documents from the Sussex County website.
Conditional Use Application CU 2334 This application is required for the 267 residential units
Change of Zone CZ 1967 This application is for a change of zone, AR1 to MR (Medium Residential)
Change of Zone CZ 1968. This application is for a change of zone, AR1 to C2 (Medium Commercial)
Henlopen Properties, LLC site plan for Zwaanendael/Mitchell now know as Mithcell's Corner taken from the 12/15/2021 State PLUS application
10/7/2022 Mitchell's Corner wants annexation waiver from Lewes - Cape Gazette
7/29/2022 Mitchell's Corner rezoning approved by Sussex council - Cape Gazette
5/17/2022 Road improvements in plans for Mitchell's Corner - Part 2 Cape Gazette
4/29/2022 Lewes wells key issue in Mitchell's Corner debate - Part 1 Cape Gazette
4/29/2022 Lewes council addresses Mitchell's Corner proposal - Cape Gazette
4/22/2022 Sussex P&Z backs Mitchell's Corner project in Lewes. Cape Gazette
3/25/2022 Questions remained unanswered about Mitchell's Corner - Cape Gazette
3/18/2022 Mitchell's Corner includes 267 inits, office building - Cape Gazette
1/21/2022 Rezoning requests deserve careful scrutiny - Cape Gazette
12/17/2021 Zwaanendael project will require four applications - Cape Gazette
12/10/2021 Plans change for Zwaanendael Farm tract in Lewes - Cape Gazette
10/21/2021 Big Oyster Expanding Again - Cape Gazette
9/28/2021 Olde Town at White's Pond approved by Lewes Council - Cape Gazette
9/10/2021 Lewes holds public hearing for White's Pond final plan - Cape Gazette
9/3/2021 DelDOT adds nine Sussex projects to capital program - Cape Gazette (no mention of Kings Highway CTP?)
8/15/2021 First beam placed at The Lodge at Historic Lewes - Cape Gazette
7/27/2021 Lewes planners recommend approval of Olde Town at White's Ponds - Cape Gazette
6/17/2021 Site work underway at The Lodge of Historic Lewes - Cape Gazette
12/31/2020 Sussex, DelDOT collaboration encouraging (FAST) - Cape Gazette
12/17/2020 Cape Region housing boom continues - Cape Gazette
10/1/2020 Follow Kings Highway/Gills Neck Master Plan Joseph Pika, Cape Gazette
The purpose of this website is to provide concerned Kings Highway and Gills Neck Road area residents and businesses with a central place for information about Kings Highway and Gills Neck Road development. The DelDOT process for Kings Highway construction is in the very early stages do to a number of factors, with actual construction planned for 2026.
The Zwaanendael-Lowder Mitchell Farm consists of about 48 acres of farmland fronting Kings Highway and Gills Neck Road near the Gills Neck Road-Kings Highway intersection in Lewes, Delaware. The parcel had been in Delaware's Farmland Preservation Program until April 22, 2013 after which it was placed on the market for $520K per acre. There are about 300+ acres of undeveloped farmland along Kings Highway and Freeman Highway that have either already been approved for development or will be in the not distant future.
OLD SITE PLAN: Was proposed, the Mitchell Farm site would have had 6 two-story office buildings, 35 single family homes, 78 townhouses and 96 rental apartments generating 10,504 new daily vehicle trips. The six commercial buildings will line up like soldiers along Gills Neck Road and Kings Highway and will provide for 206,500 square feet of office space bringing travelers to congested Kings Highway from all over the County.
NEW PLAN: Sussex County Planning & Zoning approved zoning requests for Mitchell Farm April, 14, 2022. The plan calls for one new 3-story office building and 267 residential townhomes and duplexes. The reduction in commercial building reduces project traffic by 50%.
It is important to know, that only the medical office building at the corner of Gills Neck and Kings Highway has been approved under existing AR-1 zoning with a "Conditional Use".
The public needs to fully understand the implications of the DelDOT Mitchell Farm Traffic Impact Study (TIS) and the cumalative effect of this high density development on local traffic, our water supplies and public safety.
Visit the Kings Highway News page for present and past news articles about Kings Highway development issues and impacts on tourism. Activism against uncoordinated and excessive Kings Highway development is nothing new to Lewes area residences and businesses. Go to Kings Highway Policies for in depth information about the Traffic Impact Study, Kings Highway Capital Transportation Program, Kings Highway Master Plan and more...
This is a must read Gazette article from 12/4/2015 addressing the then urgent and more relevant today, concerns about the approval of the Village Center and future Kings Highway development.
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