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Council discusses zoning/process changes and landlord inspection list as university move‑in approaches
Summary
Council members debated streamlining land‑use review to increase housing supply and discussed publishing a voluntary list of rental properties that allow interior inspections ahead of heavy student move‑in periods. University and staff representatives outlined move‑in dates and permitting system updates.
Council members on July 28 discussed ways to speed up development review, broaden developer participation and help students find safe off‑campus housing as the University of Delaware prepares for fall move‑in.
Councilman Lawhorn argued the city should consider making the development process more predictable and streamlined so more, including smaller, developers will build. He said research he reviewed shows most places that reduced rents did so by making the permitting and zoning process less cumbersome. Lawhorn urged council to consider “controlling the process more upfront, making it predictable and streamlined,” so projects can proceed without unpredictable, costly…
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