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Council defers decision after public hearing on 309‑acre borrow‑pit application by H & K Group
Summary
A public hearing on conditional use 2454, a proposed borrow pit on a 309.59‑acre parcel off Shiloh Church Road, featured expert testimony on traffic and hydrogeology and multiple residents’ objections over water, wildlife and road safety; the council voted to defer action.
The Sussex County Council on Feb. 11 held a public hearing on conditional use application 2454 from H & K Group Inc. seeking approval for a borrow pit on a 309.59‑acre parcel off Shiloh Church Road near East Trap Pond Road.
Applicant testimony and materials: the applicant presented a site plan, wetland delineation and a proposed set of conditions. The proposal calls for a phased excavation, a processing area and a plan to reclaim the pit as a wildlife/pond feature after extraction. The applicant said a US Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional determination for wetlands had been received and that a permit would be sought as required. The application team also provided a traffic review and a hydrogeologic report to address neighbors’ concerns.
Traffic evidence and expert review: Carl Wilson of The Traffic Group said DelDOT had characterized the…
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