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Owners seek residential zoning for Iron Mine Road property to restore mortgageability
Summary
Property owners George and Amy Lewis requested the commission rezone a 1.884-acre parcel on Iron Mine Road from BG (highway commercial) back to AR (agriculture/residential). The applicant said the commercial designation prevents buyers from obtaining mortgages and asked the commission to restore residential zoning; no decision was made Sept. 4.
Property owners George and Amy Lewis asked the Kent County Regional Planning Commission on Sept. 4 to change zoning for a 1.884-acre parcel on the east side of Iron Mine Road (about 880 feet north of Sandtown Road) from BG (highway commercial) to AR (agriculture/residential).
A representative told commissioners the homeowners purchased the parcel for cash and later learned the commercial zoning would make resale difficult because buyers would struggle to obtain mortgages. She said the house had been used commercially in the past but the current owners wish to return it to residential use so purchasers can obtain financing.
Nut graf: This was a public hearing presentation only; the commission did not vote. The commission will consider the record — including agency comments and property history — at its Sept. 11 business meeting.
No members of the public spoke in favor or opposition at the hearing. The representative was sworn before giving testimony and described the property’s ownership history and the owners’ desire to market the home to mortgage buyers.
Commissioners had no questions and thanked the presenter. As with other applications heard Sept. 4, the commission will not make a decision during the hearing; the record remains open for two business days and the commission expects to act at the Sept. 11 business meeting.
