Sussex County Government
Planning & Zoning Commission
P&Z Office Staff vs. P&Z Commission
P&Z Office Staff - County employees
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Office is responsible for administering the land use process within unincorporated areas of the county. The office is the public point of entry for subdivision, zoning change, conditional use, special use exception and accessory use requests.
The Planning & Zoning Office staff supports the County's Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment, as well as County Council, on land use applications submitted to County government. The office manages all land use applications, and schedules public hearings on subdivision, zoning or other land use requests.
The Planning & Zoning Office provides zoning information for building permits, including property line setbacks and structure locations. Additionally, the office coordinates inspections of properties - including investigating public complaints - to ensure zoning compliance with the County Code.
P&Z Commission - Made up of 5 appointed non-compensated Commissioners
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Commissioners are appointed by the Council for three-year terms
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission is a five-member panel appointed by the Sussex County Council, as stipulated by 9 Del. Code Chapter 68, to consider requests for change of zone, conditional use and subdivision applications.
The commission acts as an advisory board to the County Council on change of zone and conditional use requests, but has the authority to grant or deny subdivision applications.
The Planning & Zoning Commission holds public hearings twice a month.
Comments and correspondence intended for the commission or its members should be entered into the record during Planning & Zoning public hearings, sent by mail to the Planning & Zoning Office, PO Box 417, Georgetown, DE 19947, or submitted electronically here.