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Neighbors oppose proposed Layton Avenue auto repair; council leaves record open and defers decision
Summary
Sussex County Council deferred consideration of a conditional‑use application for an auto repair shop on Layton Avenue in Millsboro and left the record open pending a Planning & Zoning recommendation after multiple neighbors testified in opposition.
Sussex County Council deferred action Thursday on Conditional Use 2510, a proposal to operate an auto repair shop at 28375–28377 Layton Avenue in Millsboro, and left the public record open until at least five days after the planning and zoning commission issues its recommendation.
The council’s action came after a lengthy public hearing in which several nearby residents described ongoing disturbances at the property they say are already occurring, including loud engine noise and power tools, bright exterior lighting that shines into adjacent homes, debris and vehicle parking on Layton Avenue, and periodic late‑night activity.
Thomas Wolf, who said he lives at 26615 Jersey Road,…
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