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Developer seeks rezoning of Richards property for possible community solar; planning staff cites loss of higher-density land
Summary
The Kent County Regional Planning Commission held a public hearing Oct. 2 on a request to rezone about 30 acres of a roughly 39–40 acre parcel on Walnut Shade Road from RMH to AC paired with a comprehensive‑plan amendment.
The Kent County Regional Planning Commission held a public hearing Oct. 2 on a request to rezone about 30 acres of a roughly 39–40 acre parcel on Walnut Shade Road from RMH (residential manufactured home) to AC (agriculture conservation). The application includes a corresponding comprehensive‑plan amendment to change land‑use designation from medium‑density to low‑density residential.
Mike Ryman, an engineer with Becker Morgan Group, presented the rezoning and said the request focuses on approximately 30 of the property’s 39 acres so future development of the remainder could differ. Ryman said the owner, Michael Richards, lives on the adjoining parcel and that the land has been in the family for decades.
Zach Meyer, director of development for Soltage, described his company as a solar developer with projects in Delaware and elsewhere and said the rezoning is…
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