PLUS Reviews
2022
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Project ID: 2022-01-01 Millsboro Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Jurisdiction: Millsboro
County: Sussex County
Description: Comp plan amendment to expand the secondary annexation area to include an additional 3,524 acres
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Sheldon Hudson of Town of Millsboro - Just finished 10-year plan, but wanted to give developers chance to fill the low land on the S and E of the town;
Kyle Gulbronson(?) - E of town has water quality issues
Bill DelDOT - no comments
Karlton - no comments
Phillip - no comments
Claire - Environmental review - a lot of natural resources are in the S portion of annexation areas, wetlands, DEN in S area, Doe Bridge also in the area;
John Rudd - No comments
Karen Horton - Concerns - impacted or rural communities are typically African Americans created in 50's when they were not wanted and pushed to rural areas - immediate around area include Mt Joy and Possom Point - need clear plans to provide infrastructure
Dept of Ag (Morris read the long comments)- oppose the annexation and growth near Ag fields;
Sheldon - lots of the area is not farmable
Kyle - Diamond Acres also in the annexation
Karen - Mt Joy is very close to the annexation area?
Kyle - just to the west of proposed area; the natural areas will be developed with water and sewer;
Sheldon - We are not anti-retiree, but family and working friendly and diversity in race as well;
Karen - Noticed Millsboro being equitable and refreshing - commendable; Other areas in Sussex Co not inclusive;
Project ID: 2022-01-03 Ironhook Harbor
Description: Review of Site plan for 200 residential units on 105.2 acres in Sussex County
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Webster Gray - Applicant
Jeff Clark - GR not permitted. Will reapply as GR Standard subdivision; 30 acres of woodland, 1/3 will be cut; Change of location of entrance, from Sand Hill Rd to Wilson Rd, directly across from the school.
Morris - Level 3 and 4, Growing Dev area;
DelDOT - Good to align entrance with school; may have comments from Georgetown Airport; Trip generation number different; Emergency vehicle access issue; Functional expectation (hierarchy of roads) - Wilson is collector road;
Claire - 13 acres of non-tidal wetlands, no direct impact to wetlands; 100-year Flood zone A in western side - hydraulic study; DEN - protect forests (some mature) - forest assessment; Excel groundwater recharge area in SW portion; Fish and Wildlife - long-term mosquito control;
Phillip Cane of DEMA - 1% chance of flood - flood insurance, maybe in Sussex Co,; height, freeboard; moderate flood risk of 2; not in evacuation zone; community resilience risk low of 2, tankless in the flood area;
Carlton - high potential for ???; pre-historic in 2 locations; recommend survey
John Rudd (Fire) - 1,000 ft on center
Lauren DeVore P&Z - Affordable housing?
Project ID: 2022-01-04 Greyrock Preserve
Description: Review of site plan for 90 residential units on 47.48 acres located in Level 4 in Sussex County
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Jeff Clark - Right across from 2202-01-03, Low density; 30-ft landscaped buffer;
Bill DelDOT - similar comments as 2202-01-03; utility to be done before road construction; stub road for future community (Jeff said it adjoins Redden Forest)
Claire - no wetlands on application, but DNREC map shows 15 acres on northern side; Except for Southern portion, it is in DEN - avoid forest removal; 24 of 40 acres forest to be removed, some mature; Excel Groundwater in S portion - 20% impervious; Natural Area protection - local code;
Fire - the same
Carlton - no potential for prehistoric
DEMA - no flood zone
Morris - surrounded by Redden Forest;
Jeff - Wetland expert visited the parcel, but no fed jurisdiction wetlands
Lauren P&Z - Michael Lowrey(who?); AR-1; near AG land; Excel Recharge area 35% coverage; Affordable housing?
Project ID: 2022-01-05 Armada Subdivision
Description: Review of site plan for 67 residential units on 44.07 acres located in Level 4 in Sussex County
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Jeff - 25.5 acre forest, 16 will be removed; Del Power and Light,100 ft easement; Across Independence and next to Weatherby
Bill DelDOT - Tax Map not current with parcel line of this development (Jeff affirmed, conveyance not caught up yet); Harmons Hill and Zoar Rd, possible roundabout; Entrance opposite Independence - require study; Access way for emergency vehicle
Claire - 3.2 acres non-tidal wetlands; Phillips Branch, E and S portion, not to be disturbed; Some forest mature; Rehoboth Bay Watershed - vegetated buffer;
Jeff - Topo - 25-30% was disturbed for borrow pit and top 6-8 ft has been removed already
Phillip (DEMA) - same as 2022-01-4 - evacuation Zone D?;
Jeff - Any issue with proximity to the power easement - Phillip said no
Carlton - Rec survey
John Rudd - same as previous
Lauren P&Z - AR-1; near AG; preservation of mature forest; not in flood zone; no excel charge area; Weatherby is determined substantially underway - will be implemented; Affordable housing?
Project ID: 2022-02-14 Coastal Villas at Channel Pointe Townhomes
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
Location: Route 54 and Bennett Avenue, near Fenwick
Description: Review of a rezoning for 9.2 acres from AR-1 to MR and site plan review for 23 townhomes in Sussex County
Documents
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-02-15 Zion Church Road Warehouse
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
Location: Northeast Corner of Deer Run and Zion Church Road
Description: Review of site plan for 190,000 sq. ft of warehouse and storage space
Documents
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-03-01 All-Climate Storage
Description: Site Plan review for 92,900 sq. ft. self storage facility near near Dagsboro in Sussex County
30747 DuPont Blvd, Dagsboro DE 19939
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Kevin Minnich - represents applicant
Morris - Level 3, state has other priorities in the future
Steve Bayer (DelDOT) - Rt 113 - Corridor Capacity Preservation Program (under 200 vehicle trips/day);
Phillip Cane (DEMA) - not in flood zone, caution 200 Ft NE of 100-year floodplain. Sussex Evacuation Zone D (what is this???)
Quinlan - Freshwater wetlands ( .09 acres of E part) -vegetated buffer zone per county laws; entirely in DEN (limit forest removal - all 10 acres proposed for removal), some mature forest; Indian River Bay Watershed; limit impervious surface
John Rudd - Main building req. sprinkler
Jared - no comments
Michael Lowrey (P&Z) - Pre-application meeting; general commercial (C1) and AR-1; large-scale usage for C-1 -ped movement in site and interconnection for ped and veh; Coastal area encouraged only ___________?; Open space, not defined in C1; Flood zone X; Good Groundwater Recharge Area, not in WPA; Tier 2 for wastewater
Project ID: 2022-03-02 Scarlet Oaks
Description: Single Family, Duplex or Townhouse
Project Location: Shingle Point Road and Harbeson Road - for annexation, across from Mariner school
Project Area (Acres): 50.08
Total number of Homeownership units: 163
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Mark Davidson (Application) - entrance on Shinglepoint Rd; 75 single family detached outside the boundary, 88 single family attached inside; 9 acres of wood (3 acres to be disturbed); no wetlands; sufficient burming and landscaping around the community for curve appeal not to see the backside of homes;
Morris - level 2, consistent with strategy; projected to be annexed;
Steve (DelDOT) - Harbeson Rd entrance in DE Bayshore Byway; 1,400+ veh/day;
Bill (DelDOT) -
Jared - ped access way from SR 5 into internal ped path
Phillip (DEMA) - no comments now
John - rec. residential sprinkler
Quinlan - 3 of 9 forest acres proposed to removal ; Broadkill River watershed; wildlife displaced - no shooting w/i 100-ft of residential;
Tom Quass (Milton) - in review process
Project ID: 2022-03-03 Leeward Chase
Description: Residential duplex community
Project Location: South side of Rte 9, East of Georgetown, just north of Georgetown Airport
Level 2 & 3
Zoning change: AR-1 to MR-1
Project Area (Acres): 50.797
Total number Rental Units: 106; 53 duplexes
Type of Residential: Duplex or Townhouse
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Jason - Wetland delineated, not regulated, to be filled for stormwater; Airport req. height restriction; condo or rental units
Morris - Comp plan amendment required - currently commercial area, not residential
Steve Bayer - Access on Rt 9;
Phillip (DEMA) - S point is rail line, safety issue with liquid propane? Hazard buffer?; min flood concern, comm risk level 2 - mod; not in Sussex evacuation zone; low natural hazard risk;
Quinlan - 18 acres of non-tidal wetlands, road crossing over wetland may req permit from Army corp; recommend extend veg buffer to 100-ft; 25 acres of forest, 2 acres to be removed; Indian River Watershed; impact by mosquitos around wetlands; local wildlife, no hunting within 100-ft of any dwelling units;
John - rec residential sprinkler
Lowrey (P&Z) - pre-application meeting; Commercial growth area - MR is not listed as allowed and need Comp Plan amendment - rec change to C-4; Open Space 34.9 acres of 54 acres (70%); federally regulated forest; non-tidal wetlands; good groundwater recharge, not in WHP; tier 2 wastewater; affordable housing?
Karen Horton (Housing) - Quality of design to make it a desirable place to live
Project ID: 2022-03-05 Pond
Town of Georgetown
East Trap Pond Rd
Level 1
Description: Rezoning from UB-2/3 to MR-1. Proposed 72 apartment units on 6 acres.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Alan Decker - 6 acres, UB2 and UB3 to MR1; 72 garden style in 3 buildings; 18 garage units; extensive perimeter buffering; next to Georgetown Plaza?; 470 trips/day;
Steve Bayer -
Jared-
Phillip (DEMA) - min flood risk; comm risk level 2 - mod; not in evacuation zone; low natural hazard risk;
Quinlan - 1/2 in E has poorly drained soil; Nanticoke River Watershed - limit impervious surface;
John - no comments
Project ID: 2022-03-08 Marlin Cove
Location: New Rd, between Zion Church Rd & Lighthouse Rd
Project: Review of a rezoning for 60.8 acres from AR-1 to MR with conditional use and site plan review for 224 residential units, 106 single detached and 59 duplex lots
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Polk - 3 parcels on New Rd, 2 access points on New Rd; staying away from small wetlands; Artesian Water;
Morris - level 3 & 4 - 4 should be preserved
Steve Bayer (DelDOT) -just under 2,000 trips/day; 2 access ways on New Rd; in study of TID;
Phillip (DEMA) - min. flood area, comm risk level 4 (severe flooding to increase in the next 30 years); Sussex evacuation zone B (sign to be made available); FEMA relatively high for natural hazard - storm, lightening, . . . ;
Quinlan - 1/2 acre wetland, Creek in the central and road crossing over the creek?; 30-ft buffer around wetland, rec to 100-ft buffer; removal of 40 of 48 acres of forest; FW Key Wildlife Habitat, Headwater of tributary, previously endangered Sunfish, Div request site visit; Henry C Johnson and ? tax ditch; to displace wildlife, no discharge of firearms within 100 ft of dwelling buildings;
John - Rec. residential sprinkler
Karen Horton (Housing) - Price points? (Answer: not figured out yet, going up quickly);
Lowrey (P&Z) - pre-application meeting; Growth coastal areas - MR is applicable; Open space 18 out of 64 acres (under 30%, additional space recommended); Forest 40 of 48 acres to be removed (87% removed); Wetlands, .5 acres of non-tidal, rec no stormwater mgmt; Poor and Fair Recharge area, not WHP; Tier 2, annexation required;
Project ID: 2022-03-15 Milton Village
Description: Development master plan consisting of multifamily, single family, townhomes, retail, medical office, and assisted living
Location: Intersection of Route 30 and Route 16 Project: Review of a subdivision plan for 208 acres for 696 residential units
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Josh Thomas (OSPC)
Mike Rieman and John, Kevin DiSabatino (Developer) - Once known as Elizabeth Town; early stage of conceptual plan;
Morris - no annexation plan now; level 2 and 3; near Growth area of Milton - annexation?
Steve Bayer - roundabout planned at Rt 16 and Gravel Hill Rd; in Coastal Corridor Study;
Jared - traffic signal at the entrance on Rt 16?; Bus stop at the entrance on 16; Paired bus stop at 16 & 30, east and westbound; additional bus stop at the medical facility; crosswalk at westbound bus stop or bus stop internal to the site in the apt building - need MOU with property owner; covered bike path and store outside;
Rieman - garages for some apts;
Quinlan - Southern forested area - wetlands (freshwater forested wetlands), veg buffer zones; FW - Atlantic ? Cedars presence, Nat'l Heritage site - critical water by Army Corp; Remove 2 lots near Pemberton Branch; 500-ft clearance from Atlantic Cedar area???; no disturbance to Ingram Branch; Broadkill water nature area - features unique to DE; rec voluntary nature preserve /conservation; DEN; 100-flood zone (AE);
Phillip (DEMA) - AE in S part - no building proposed; Risk level 3 - major flood risk area; evacuation Zone D - info made available to the residents; 20-SEER or higher recommended; battery backup for sump pumps; green roofs (solar panels)
John - rec sprinkler system
Lowrey (P&Z) - Pre-application meeting; AR-1 and C-1 and HR-1; large scale use of 75,000 sq+; density of 5.5/acre in HR-1 and 2/acre in AR-1; in Comp Plan's Town Center and developing areas - medium to high density (4-12/acre) - ; Sussex code 99-21D Open space requirement; near active farm; 26 acres forested, 14 to be removed; no wetlands but may change; Flood zone X; Fair Groundwater Recharge; Annexation area of Milton; affordable housing?
Quass (Milton) - Artesean buying Tidewater, no problem with CPCN anymore
Project ID: 2022-04-01 Warrington Subdivision
Description: Single family residential in AR-1
South of Hollymount Road and west of Hightide Lane (across from Spring Breeze)
53.72 acres; 106 units
Level 4
Previous PLUS ID: 2005-08-04
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Alan Decktor, Eric Wahl - Applicant
Morris - Level 4, OSPC opposes
Steve Bayer (DelDOT) -
Claire (DNREC) - forest resources - mature - DEN; Rehoboth Bay Watershed - use pervious material;
John (Fire) - sprinkler
Philip (DEMA) - minor risk of flooding, Evacuation zone of C - no issues; battery backup for sump pumps
Carlton (Historic) - Level 4; archeological survey recommended
Lowrey (P&Z) - not in Henlopen TID; agricultural land boundary 50 ft; Fair Groundwater Recharge, not w/i WPA; Tier 2 or 3 County's Waste treatment- no plan to connect - need private connection
Project ID: 2022-04-02 Plantations Road Mixed-Use
Description: Rezone from AR-1 to MR and C-2 to provide residential townhome community with commercial pad sites along Plantations Road.
Project is bisected by Plantations Road and south of Robinsonville Road
41.2 acres (26 and 15 acres); 155 condos (100 and 55) and 15,000 sqft retail shopping center
Level 1 and 2
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Alan Decktor -
Morris -
Steve (DelDOT) - Henlopen TID;
Fire - sprinkler if daycare or restaurants
DEMA - Risk level of 3; Evacuation Zone C
Carlton - multi historical (cemetery) found; high pre-historic;
Lowrey - no wetlands; flood zone X; good groundwater recharge, not w/i WPA; Tier 1 sewer district and connection mandatory;
Project ID: 2022-04-03 Garey Farm
Jurisdiction: Ellendale
County: Sussex County, N of Old State Rd
Level 2
Description:
To change AR-1 to R-3, LPD-OD
77.16 acres;
264 rental units (Affordable *Includes Govt funds, deed and/or income eligibility restrictions) and
227 Homeownership units (Entry-level, Market rate)
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Lorton(?) - Seeking annexation to Ellendale
Clare - Wetland delineation done? A: If there is, we will get it done.
Carlton - Fed funds to be used? A: I don't think so.
Morris -
Steve (DelDOT) - TIS required;
DART - potential for DART bus stops, crosswalk on Old State Rd, covered bike parking w/o fees;
Clare - DNREC shows potential wetland around the boundary; Tax ditch in N and W edges; very poorly drained soils; ? River Watershed - reduce impervious surfaces; Excel groundwater recharge area - eliminate impervious surface; mosquito control near wetland areas; recycling dumpsters
Fire - sprinkler
Philip (DEMA) - min. flood concern, very minor flooding; not in evacuation zone; low natural hazard; battery back for sump pumps
Carlton - high pre-historic;
Lowrey - in case annexation does not happen, change of zone (RPC); Tier 1 - sewer connection mandatory
Project ID: 2022-04-05 Peck Farm
South of Martins Farm Road and East of Summer Place (SE of Rt 9 and 5)
Description: New Residential Cluster Subdivision
Project Area (Acres): 63.88, single family 123 units
Level 4
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Morris - Level 4 - not support;
Clare - Potential 2 small fresh-water wetlands; partially potential poor-drained soil;
DelDOT - 1,221 daily veh trips;
DEMA - not in Sussex County's evacuation zone;
Carlton - 1 historic site dating back to 1868; beware of unmarked burial or human skeleton
Lowrey - 58.23 acre based on County's GIO, not 63.88 acres as in the application; Non-tidal wetlands must be delineated; Tier 3 wastewater treatment - no plan to connect to County's sewer
Project ID: 2022-05-01 - Milton Your Space
Jurisdiction: Milton
County: Sussex County
Description: Review of site plan for 123,500 sq. ft. Self storage facility
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Near 16 and Union, Commercial (C1), undeveloped, recently demolished
DelDOT - low traffic, in future Milton TID; DE Bayshore Byway; entrance aligned with Royal Farms across
DART (Jared) - bus stop at the far side of entrance; Shared path
Carlton - no major concern
Tom (Town of Milton) - no comments; in concept discussion with P&Z
Project ID: 2022-05-03 - Georgetown Village Phase 1
Jurisdiction: Georgetown
County: Sussex County
Description: Rezoning and review of 16,000 SF Hotel for Phase 1 of development
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Alan Decktor - US 9 and 113; vacant Ag; Tax ditch; wetlands; 85-room hotel, single building; already have entrance plan approved for previous restaurant use;
Project ID: 2022-06-01 Marsh Homestead - Suncrest (S-2021-34)
Description: 41 lot single-family dwelling, condominium subdivision - In Angola Area by Love Creek, AR-1, 16 acres
Level 3
P&Z Public Hearing 12/15/2022
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Jeff - the small triangle on the other side of the S-bend is used only for density calculation, but not the other big tract by Love Creek;
Morris - To Mike L, does Sussex require the small triagle for permanent preservation? Mike didn't have answer.
Quinlan - Rehoboth Bay Watershed - reduce impervious surface; intersect with Angola Neck Natural Area;
Bayer DelDOT - TID
Carlton - archeological survey recommended
DEMA - min. flood concern; Evacuation Zone A; Social vulnerability relatively high;
Fire - turnaround; home sprinkler
Horton - no comments
Mike Lauray - Max density is 33 for cluster; Open space 24%, not meet Cluster requirement; Flood zone X;
Project ID: 2022-06-05 Sycamore Chase - Expansion
Description: Cluster subdivision with 133 single-family lots
Location: Bayard and Double Bridge Rd
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
DNREC - eliminate lot 31 and 32?
Project ID: 2022-06-08 Sundance Club
A replacement of Evans Farm Apartments
Description: Residential development comprised of 180 single-family detached condominium units, in GR.
Level 3
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Alan Dektor - 1000+- traffic; runoff to NE; Chesapeake Gas; Cluster infill; fire hydrant; 24-ft wide road; not subdivided, but single owner
Morris - Evans Farm (CU )?
Horton - Thought Evans Farm was denied;
Morris - Level 3, Coastal Area, GR
Bayer DelDOT - AWS fee - age restriction fee may be lower;
Quinlan - 1.3 acres of Non-tidal wetlands delineated - proposed to be disturbed; Drainage concerns on E side - standing water; some forest may be mature, Part of DEN; Inland Bay Watershed - rec 100-ft buffer;
Carlton - possible family cemetery lot;
DEMA - Community risk level 4, which is severe; Evacuation zone A;
Horton (Housing) - Age-restriction not good for workforce; area of opportunity;
Mike Lauray -
Project ID: 2022-06-12 Hudson Store Parcel Rezoning - (WITHDRAWN by Applicant)
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: Rezoning from Existing AR-1/C-1 to C-3 zoning
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-06-13 Ward Property
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: Proposed 15 Lot Subdivision Plan on 6.4 acres in MR
Level 2
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Eric - High point is SE, low in NW, tax ditch in northern corner.
Morris - Coastal Areas, MR
Steve Bayer DelDOT - TIS or AWS fee;
Quinlan - W part in tax ditch watershed; Indian River Bay Watershed;
Carlton - relatively undisturbed site
DEMA Bill - minimal flood zone;
John Fire - Residential sprinkler
Project ID: 2022-06-14 CHEER - Gateway Village
Jurisdiction: Georgetown
County: Sussex County
Description: Expansion of previously approved RRPC Within the town of Georgetown to include 240 additional apartment units, admin and maintenance facility.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Quinlan - Wetland investigation?
Chad Carter - NO
Morris - Level 1 & 2;
Quinlan - Wetlands delineation; Zone A and X , 3 buildings in 100-year flood zone - raise elevation; Hydrologic Hydric study; reduce impervious surface; 2 WPAs
Steve DelDOT - AWS fee - offsite improvement - close to airport;
Steve Ottinger - Sidewalk in front of Sand Hill
Carlton - one archeological site, multiple historic and pre-historic sites;
Philip DEMA - N section in 100-year floodplain; mod risk of flooding
Karen Holten - support housing
Project ID: 2022-06-15 Frankford Business Park Phase 2
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: Site Plan review for the construction of 112,073.5 SF warehouse
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-07-04 Greanlee Place
Jurisdiction: Georgetown
County: Sussex County
Description: Residential single-family detached homes
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-07-07 Dolby Sudivision
Jurisdiction: Seaford
Level 2
Description: Major Single-Family residential subdivision
2,560 feet southeast of Route 13 along Old Furnace Road.
subdivision plan for 169 single family residential units on 33.22 acres zoned R-2.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Scott Roberts/Yamil - Developer's
Morris - Wetlands; Level 2 in Seaford;
John (Fire) - no comments
Nicole (DEMA) - min flood concern;
DelDOT (Bayer) - AWS fee;
Carlton -
Project ID: 2022-07-09 Somerton Chase
Jurisdiction: Millsboro
County: Sussex County
Description: Single-family lot subdivision
Radish Road, west of Route 113, southwest of Millsboro.
a subdivision plan for 214 single family residential units on 67.46 acres zoned AR-1 with proposed zoning of MR.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Morris - Mixed use, MR; Level 2; Supports it
DelDOT (Bayer) - Interconnectivity
Carlton - low potential for historic
DEMA - min. flood concern;
John (Fire) - no comments
Project ID: 2022-07-10 Eagles Nest Senior Care Facility
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: Three-story senior care facility
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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DNREC (Claire)
DEMA Nicole Carey - Evacuation zone A;
John (Fire) - Is there a memory care unit?
Alan Dektor: Dwayne Fox asked the same question yesterday.
John: Roundabout for fire apparatus.
Carlton: Milton potential for historic from 19th and 20th century.
Lawry: currently AR-1 and gen commercial. Issues with use - individual kitchen units and group dining; Density unclear and number of dwelling units in conflicts; Future Land Use Map amendment; future development in AR-1; open space of 6.9 acres - additional requirements in AR-1; connectivity for emergency; Not in Henlopen TID; no wetlands; Excellent Recharge area protection - ch 89-6; County's Tier 3 wastewater planning
Alan - Nothing in AR-1 for now.
Project ID: 2022-07-12 DE Storage Milton
Jurisdiction: Milton
County: Sussex County
North side of Route 16, approximately 900 feet east of Route 5.
a site plan for the construction of 4 storage buildings totaling 120,000 SF and one office building.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Jamie - Developer's
Morris - Level 1; Infill project; Supports it
Carlton - early to mid 20th C, chicken houses, dilapidated - Historic potential high;
John (Fire) - no comments
Nicole (DEMA) - min. flood concern; Evac zone B;
Steve (DelDOT) - adjacent to DE Bayshore Byway; wait for future Milton TID?
Jared (DART) - Bus from Palmer to Broadkill
Project ID: 2022-07-13 Whitetail Run
Jurisdiction: Delmar
County: Sussex County
Description: Single-family residential subdivision
Level 2
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Jene Erickson -
Morris - Annexed to Delmar. Support it.
DelDOT (Bayer) - Req TIS
John (Fire) - No comments
Carlton - Very high potential historic - Elliott family - may be destroyed by deforestation in 20th century
Nicole - min. flood concern;
Project ID: 2022-08-01 Dewey Beach Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Jurisdiction: Dewey Beach
Location: 106 Read Avenue
Description: Owner wishes to rezone property from RB2 to RR but requires a comprensive plan amendment to change future land use from Commercial to Resort Residential
Review of an amendment to the Future Land Use Map from Commercial to Resort Residential to allow for a zoning change from Resort Business 2 to Resort Residential.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Town of Dewey Jim Dedes - 8/9 hearing on rezoning; directly behind Town Hall; 9/10 hearing, then to Town Commission; no reason not to accept the application, want more residential homes than commercial on the ground floor
Morris - no objection
DelDOT Steve - no comments
FEMA Nicole - 1% chance of flood hazard, evac zone A, risk 3 - will increase in the future;
Carlton - no concern
DNREC Beth - no objection at this time, but some flood risks
Fire John - no objection
Project ID: 2022-08-05 4 Points Self Storage
Jurisdiction: Sussex County; seeking annexation to Delmar
Location: 36671 Sussex Highway
Description: Review of a site plan for motor vehicle sales, service, and repair shop as well as a self-storage facility.
Level 3
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Doug Barry - 11+ acres, recently purchased; well water and septic; low traffic; Delmar currently does not have capacity for sewer, could not guarantee annexation;
Morris - Commercial in front, CZ to all commercial? Surrounded by Town of Delmar; employment industrial, not commercial; Level 3 with environmental issues, but no objection;
DNREC Beth - Fresh water pond - wetland delineation, maybe a permitting needed?; mature forest potential - forest assessment and not to remove mature forest; Chesapeake Bay Watershed - vegetated buffers of 100-ft, recommend reducing impervious surfaces and stormwater runoff - work with SCD; Poorly drained Hydrologic soil C and D, not conducive to infiltration; Where is the offsite discharge of stormwater? It is on Meadow Branch tax ditch watershed and court order change is necessary; Fish and Wildlife concerns; Septic proposed;
DelDOT Steve - no need for traffic analysis; Corridor Preservation program; Cross access to the parcel north and south
DEMA Nicole - not evac zone, community risk level 1; national risk level moderate;
DART - no comments
Fire - 2,500+ sqft storage requires sprinkler - adopted recently;
Carlton - disturbance significant; no Archeological concern
Andrea - which buildings are for sales and which are for storage? (Larger for repair shop.)
Project ID: 2022-08-06 Prettyman Property
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
Location: North side of Route 9, approximately 1900 feet southwest of Prettyman Road.
Description: 2 Office Buildings (39, 520 Sqft), 7 Warehouse/Office Buildings(59, 000 Sqft), & 13 Residential Lots
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-08-07 DE Storage Frankford
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
Location: North side of Blueberry Lane, approximately 1350 feet west of Route 113.
County: Sussex County
Description: Storage buildings
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Jamie (Applicant) - 149,000 sqft storage; access Rt 113; early-on stage
Morris - Commercial and Developing Area. Rezone?
Lowery (P&Z) - Change of Zone for C1 (or C3)? The scale and intensity? Need more clarification from the applicant.
Morris - Level 2, Town's long-term annexation area, no objection but for rezone
Fire - no comment
DNREC Beth - SCD's stormwater, some hydrologic soil - infiltration investigation for infiltration rate; Sub-1 Sub-3 Prong 10 of Pepper Creek Tax Ditch, Tax ditch Right of way
DelDOT Steve - no TIS or analysis necessary; Access on 113 may be problematic;
DelDOT Annamaria - no access on 113
DEMA Nicole - min flood concern; not in evacuation zone, but east side of 113 is in evac zone D; community risk 3
DOS Carlton - no archeological concern
County Lowrey - CZ clarification, AR and C-1 - intensity of 149,000 sqft; not in wetlands; level 2 sewer system;
Project ID: 2022-08-09 Gallery Pointe - Seaford
Jurisdiction: Seaford
Location: North side of Tharp Road approximately 1800 ft east of Route 13.
Description: Review of a subdivision plan 383 single family lots and eight (8) 24- unit multi-Family buildings with clubhouse and recreational amenities on 176 acres zoned R-2, R-3, and C-2.
Level 1, 2 and 3
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
John Folkowski - similar to 2005/2007 project; single family, 192 units multi-family; Interconnection not planned
Morris - it is where we want to see development - level 3 is only on the outside of development, maybe for environmental features;
DelDOT Steve - need TIS;
DART Jared - Ped connection to Walmart? Line 903 serves Walmart; Bike parking?
DEMA Nicole - min 1000-year flood; evac C and D; Community risk level 2; low natural hazard;
Fire - no specific
Carlton - med to high based on perennial stream; J McRae house(?);
DNREC Beth - non-tidal wetlands, road crossing intermittent stream, potential wetland, Fed permitting may be required; no noted vegetated buffer - recommend 100-ft; in DEN of interconnected significant environmental value - key wildlife habitat in the forested portion; 100-year AE area outside of development; Nanticoke River/Chesapeake Watershed - 100-ft buffer for all water and wetlands - reduce impervious surface and preserve existing trees; mosquito control in wetlands areas;
Seaford - Rezone; plan not conform to Corridor Preservation alignment; in area of high sewer standards; looks like a good project.
Project ID: 2022-08-11 Henlopen Bluff
Jurisdiction: Lewes
Location: Southwest side of Gills Neck Road and southeast side of Freemen Highway.
Description: Review of a subdivision plan for 79 single-family lots with amenities on 61.56 acres zoned R-2.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Cliff Mumford of DBF -
DART Jared - connection to the trail to Gills Neck. Why not direct connect?
Morris - City of Lewes, Level 1 & 2 - no objection;
DelDOT Steve - AWS fee; Scenic Byway;
DART - no comment
DNREC Beth - potential non-tidal wetlands, disturbing .1 acre and req permitting; 100-ft buffer recommended; NE portion vulnerable to flood at 5-ft level; 100-year AE in NE and several lots in flood zone - map show smaller flood area than FEMA map (A: Cliff said they had the map amended); some infill? (A: maybe some portions, elevate); SDC approval before any disturbing activity starts; Outlet; Rehoboth Bay Watershed; Excell Recharge area in the N - recommend no more than 20% of impervious surface; mosquito control
DEMA Nicole - Evac zone A and B; Comm Risk level 3 - major risk from flooding;
Carlton - arch survey - 2 sites, high
Fire - residential sprinkler required in City of Lewes
City of Lewes - not present
Project ID: 2022-09-04 The Villas at Ocean View
Jurisdiction: Ocean View
Description: 104 unit townhouse subdivision & amenities
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Presenters: Katja and Ciavara of GMB
Wetland buffers of 30' around non-tidal wetlands
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Morris - Level 2 in Town of Ocean View; no objections
DelDOT (Steve) - Qualify for AWS fee; 2nd access for emergency; Visitor parking w/i parcel?
Claire Q (DNREC) - 2 acres of non-tidal wetlands - recommend expanding to 100-ft buffer with native plants; 4 acres to be removed - recommend limit forest removal; Drainage program requirement; Indian River Watershed recommendations - reduce impervious surface or expand buffer; Long-term mosquito control; EV ready
FIre - residential sprinkler
Carlton - no concerns
DEMA (Nicole) - Evacuation zone B;
Ocean View - No Comments
Project ID: 2022-09-06 Dagsboro - Morse Holdings FLUM Amendment
Jurisdiction: Dagsboro
Level 1
Description: This Future Land Use map amendment is seeking to revise the existing map from the certified comp plan to change the rear portion of Tax ID parcels 233 -11.00 - 149.00 & 151.00 use designation from Town Center/Mixed-use to Residential.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Presenter: Kyle Gulbronson, Brady Caldwell, Cindy Brot??
Plan for multi-use - commercial in the front and residential (20 duplexes) in the back, which is not allowed in Town Center
Morris - Level 1, OSPC supports
Steve (DelDOT) - no comments on amendment
Claire - no comment
John (FIRE) - no comment
Carlton - no issues
Nicole (DEMA) - Evacuation Zone D
Project ID: 2022-09-08 Millsboro Towne Village
Jurisdiction: Millsboro, seeking annexation (part has been annexed)
County: Sussex County
Level 2 and 3
Description: 386-lot subdivision of single family homes in 131 acres, large scale development providing a design which is superior to that which would be allowed under the underlying district. Smaller lot sizes result in preserved open spaces and better recreational spaces without increasing density.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Presenter: Mark Davidson (Principal Land Planner of Pennoni), Preston Dyre (one of developers), Joe Reed
Future Land Use Maps in Town of Millsboro and Sussex County are conflicted.
Across Penisula Crossing shopping center.
Morris - Boundary differences in the 2 maps will be resolved when annexed. No objections.
DelDOT (Steve) - Require TIS; Improve site frontage on Handy Rd to include pedestrian; Add'l entrance on Molly ???
Claire (DNREC) - 100-ft vegetated buffer recommended; Remove 6 acres - recommend reducing removal of forest - most of parcel in Delaware Ecological Network - key wildlife habitat; Poorly drained soil - infiltration or natural ???; mosquito control; EV ready
Fire - Residential Sprinkler
Carlton (SHPO) - 1 recorded pre-contact location; Recommend Arch survey
DEMA - min. flood zone; not in evacuation zone; low natural hazard; social vulnerability is mod;
Town of Millsboro - not present
Project ID: 2022-09-11 Milford Middle School
Jurisdiction: Milford
Level 1
County: Sussex County
Description: Renovation of existing middle school. Proposed gross square feet of the building will be 132,910 and serve grades 5 and 6 approximately 1000 students.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Presenter: Zac Crouch, Tim Skibicki, Mike Sharp and Sara Croce (School district)
The capacity was 1100 students, was closed; reopening to serve 1000 students due to overcrowding of elementary school in the area. Requirement of TIS to serve less students? The hospital is not there anymore, either.
Morris - Encourage Level 1 development.
DelDOT (Steve) - Hold TIS comments;
Claire (DNREC) - ??? Watershed - reduce impervious surface pavement - breaking up large parking lots with islands; Open space as meadows to reduce fertilizing; up to 90% rebates on EV charging station???
Fire - contact Dwayne Fox in Georgetown.
DEMA - no evacuation zone; min. flood;
Carlton - no concern
Project ID: 2022-09-12 City of Lewes Comprehensive Plan 5-yr Review
Jurisdiction: Lewes
County: Sussex County
Description: The City has worked on developing an update to their current plan that will be included as an appendix to the City's 2015 Comprehensive Plan. It will not replace the previous plan but instead supplement it.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Presenter: Janelle Cornwell, Marc Cote and Savannah Edwards (Consultants)
Amending 5 chapters
DelDOT (Steve) - no comments
Claire (DNREC) - under review, no clear issues; from Fish and Wildlife - 50-ft buffer, rec 100-ft; rec larger open space than fragmented because it helps wildlife
Nicole (DEMA) - Great job!
Fire - no comments
Carlton - Any maps or graphs to show potential areas of annexation? (A from Cornwell: Stays the same as before.)
Karen Horton (Housing) - HUD inclusion good. Accessory Home Units
Project ID: 2022-10-01 Hickman
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
Location: 34434 Central Avenue, Frankford, next to Milos Haven
Project: Review of a rezoning and site plan for a 174-unit townhouse community on 51.2 acres zoned AR-1 and being rezoned to MR with a Conditional Use.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Ownership is Condominium
Morris - Level 3 (predominately) and 4, Concentrate development in Level 3
DNREC Krumline - Some level 4 in the north in Flood zone; SW freshwater wetland 6.8 acre - 0.1 acre of disturbance for road; Tax ditches; Headwater to Miller Creek;
SHPO - Level 4, Just west of Miller Creek - favorable for human occupation; recommend arch study
DelDOT Bayer - AWS fee;
FEMA - Floodplain, lot 8-27 attached to or adj. to 500-year floodplain; Evac Zone B;
John Fire - 2 dead-end roads to be not longer than 200'
Lawrey - AR-1 to MR and CU; Coastal Area (growth); 75-ft standard buffer for townhouses; 9.8 acres of forest, recommend minimal clearing; Tier 2 sewer district;
Project ID: 2022-10-02 Bryan & Sons - Bethel Road
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
Description: Review of a rezoning and site plan for a 174-unit townhouse community on 51.2 acres zoned AR-1 and being rezoned to MR with a Conditional Use.
Location: North side of Bethel Road, 800 LF west of Seaford Road (Alt. Route 13)
Project: Review of a site plan for the conversion of an existing 18-acre farm into a landscape company field operations office. Property is zoned AR-1 and requires a Conditional Use for the proposed use.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Katja Kalinski - no retail on site
Morris - Level 3 and 4 (Ag preservation); Re-use of existing plan with no additional buildings
DNREC Krumrine - If more than 5,000 sqft of parking lot, stormwater pond is required; 4.1 of non-tidal wetlands - no delineation was done yet; tax ditches - ROW 25-85'
SHPO - no Arch site;
DEMA - not in floodplain;
Fire Rudd - standard comments
DelDOT Bayer - AWS fee;
Lowrey - Rural Areas with low density; Appropriate for AR-1; Truck parking away from tax ditch ROW; Flood zone X; Tier 3 Sewer district
Project ID: 2022-10-03 James Square
Jurisdiction: Georgetown
Description: 70 Detached Single-Family Dwellings on Individual Lots, Entry level, Market Rate
Location: East Side of North Bedford Street Extended adjacent to Carriage Place - North Side - 2432 Arthursville Road, Hartley
Project: Review of a subdivision plan for 70 detached single-family dwellings on individual lots on 21.92 acres zoned UR1.
Level 1
14 acres of 16 acre forest to be removed.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Pennoni, Mark Davidson
Project ID: 2022-10-07 BFRG Housing, LLC
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
Location: Southwest Side of Airport Rd. Rehoboth Beach, Approx. 500' Southeast of Old Landing Rd.
Project: Review of a site plan for the construction of two 16-unit apartment buildings on 2.9 acres - C1 and AR-1 needing CU
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
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Zach Crouch - for Applicant; Eric in partner with Big Fish - employee housing for 32 units, 4 stories with shared kitchen (like a dorm), 8 individual bedrooms on each floor; Storage units between parking; met with SEDAC yesterday and they will send recommendation to approve it
Morris - Residents are restricted to employees? A: not really, but will give them priority.
Morris - Level 2; Coastal Area; no objection
DNREC Krumrine - WPA is entire site, potential to breach of water supply; expired gravity/Legacy Bundle permit (#105-87S), contact DNREC to abandon this; great project; Junction and Breakwater is very close???
SHPO - Ag until 1992 - no arch site
DEMA - 2 Dead-ends
FEMA - no specific comments
DelDOT Bayer - Traffic on site is low
Lowrey - AR-1 and C1, needs CU in AR-1 zone; 3000 sqft of storage; 10.9 DU/Acre; in Henlopen TID; 1.4 acre of 1.5 acres of forested area to be cleared; no wetlands; Flood Zone X; Environmental Assessment is required for WHP pavement;
DelDOT to Lowery - NOT within TID.
Project ID: 2022-11-02 Dagsboro Thorogoods Solar 1
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: A Clean Energy Facility - Community Solar Project
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-11-04 Long Family of Sussex County
Jurisdiction: Selbyville
County: Sussex County
Description:
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-11-05 Coy Investments LLC - Sullivan's Landscaping
Jurisdiction: Selbyville
County: Sussex County
Level 2
Description:
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-11-08 Ash Property
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: 2 existing parcels located at 20565 and 20581 John J Williams Highway to be rezoned from AR-1 to M
Level 2,3 4 and Out of Play
Documents:
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
DNREC - future development in level level 4 or Out of Play; 500-year-flood; 1-ft sea level
DEMA - 500 and 100-year Floodplain; Wetlands
Carlton: No arch site; no concerns
Fire: No comments
DelDOT: No comments on rezoning
Lowrey: AR-1 allows multi-family residential and boat storage; in ecological important Coastal Area; within Henlopen TID fee schedule;
Project ID: 2022-11-09 White Mini Storage Parcel 152
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: Rezoning request from AR-1 to C-3 for anticipated mini-storage facility.
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-11-10 White Property Parcels 107 & 108
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: Application to rezone parcels from MR to AR-1 with a conditional use for mini storage facility; C-2 to C-3?
Documents
State Comments Letter
Developer Response
Level 2,3,4
Morris - why upzone from MR to C-2 and also downzone from MR to AR-1?
DNREC - Key Wildlife Habitat; Excel and Good Groundwater Recharge Area in most of the pacel;
DEMA - Not within Floodplain, except in northern part AE; Evac Zone A;
Fire - 15-ft setback
Lowrey - The question as to why C-3 while CU can be used; Coastal Area
Project ID: 2022-12-01 Silver Oak Villas
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: Proposed rezoning from AR-1 to MR with a conditional use for 42 multi-family dwellings
Documents
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-12-04 Dolby South
Jurisdiction: Seaford
County: Sussex County
Description: Major Residential Subdivision
Documents
Developer Response
Project ID: 2022-12-05 Hoover & Hoover
Jurisdiction: Sussex County
County: Sussex County
Description: Proposed 132 Unit mixed housing type subdivision to be annexed into Ellendale.
Documents
Developer Response