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Georgetown council hears testimony on James Place future land use map amendment
Summary
Applicants for the James Place development presented a request to change the town's future land use map from single-family residential to mixed residential to allow an RPC overlay and about 108 homes; the public hearing was held and left open for a decision at the next council meeting.
A public hearing on case 2024-14, known as James Place, drew a presentation from the applicants and supporters but no final vote Tuesday, as the Georgetown Town Council left the record open until its next meeting.
The application, presented by David Hutt, an attorney with Morris James, would amend the town's comprehensive plan future land use map for a parcel at 644 North Bedford Street (Sussex County tax parcel 135-14-87) from single-family residential to mixed residential so the site can receive an RPC overlay and a mix of housing types.
Hutt told the council the property is just under 22 acres and that the proposal envisions 108 homes: about 60 single-family detached houses, duplexes and townhomes clustered near the railroad. He said the RPC overlay is required to allow the mix of lot sizes and building types and that the underlying…
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