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Will April Decisions Surge Sussex Housing?
Here's a summary of the impact of April decisions on Sussex County, Delaware housing: New Home Construction Approved: The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission has approved plans for about 200 new homes across southern Delaware. These homes will be built in various communities, including Brookland Farm, Smokey Hollow, and Herring Run. Infrastructure and Environmental Concerns Addressed: The approvals include environmental measures such as wetland conservation. Developers must follow guidelines that require setting aside land for open spaces and including a certain percentage of affordable housing units in their projects. Impact on Affordable Housing: These decisions support efforts to increase affordable housing in the area. For example, the Coastal Tide development is using Sussex County's rental ordinance to add 26 affordable housing units to their project. While the specific effects of these decisions on housing supply and demand in Sussex County are not detailed, the approved plans suggest a move to increase residential options and potentially boost the affordable housing stock in the area.
Plans for 1,922-home Cool Spring Crossing in Milton get Plan B: a 1,260-home subdivision
This story has been updated to reflect that while the 1,260-home Cool Spring Crossing plan has been submitted, the 1,922-home plan remains active, as well. Following significant pushback from both residents and the Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination, the plan for the nearly 2,000-home Cool Spring Crossing development, to be located at...
200 new homes coming after April land use decisions in Sussex County
About 200 new homes will be built in southern Delaware after three new subdivisions received approval at Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission meetings in April. In addition to the subdivisions, the commission approved an extension for Chappell Farms, an apartment and retail complex planned for Cave Neck Road and Coastal Highway in...
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