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Council hears land‑use working group progress; members and staff discuss safeguards against rush‑filed applications
Summary
Sussex County’s Land Use Reform Working Group has moved from concept to draft recommendations and expects to present prioritized, ordinance‑ready proposals to the county council later this year, County Administrator Todd Lawson told the council on July 15.
Sussex County’s Land Use Reform Working Group has moved from concept to draft recommendations and expects to present prioritized, ordinance‑ready proposals to the county council later this year, County Administrator Todd Lawson told the council on July 15.
Lawson said the working group — a volunteer panel representing varied stakeholders — met multiple times and has produced “22 plus or minus” headline recommendations that will be consolidated and fleshed out in the group’s next meetings. He told council members staff plan to present detailed recommendations in a workshop so council can review draft ordinance language and prioritize items for immediate action versus longer‑term work.
Several council members expressed…
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