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Council defers decision on conditional use for Old Mill Road professional office after neighborhood opposition
Summary
A conditional-use request to convert part of a residence at 36294 Old Mill Road in Ocean View to a professional office was presented; Planning & Zoning recommended approval but council deferred the item after neighborhood opposition and a recent withdrawal/renewal of support issues.
Sussex County Council deferred action on Conditional Use 2556, which would allow a professional office in a GR (general residential) district at 36294 Old Mill Road (Ocean View). The property owner and applicant, Will Melton, presented the application; Planning & Zoning recommended approval subject to conditions but the item drew written opposition from dozens of residents affiliated with the Whites Neck Community Alliance.
Melton said the proposed use is a small, low-traffic professional office occupying an existing garage space (roughly 24-by-36 feet) with limited parking for four to six vehicles, one or two employees and an…
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