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Levy Court allows wholesale auto paperwork office at residence, prohibits on‑site vehicle storage
Summary
Application C‑25‑03 was approved conditionally to allow a wholesale auto paperwork office at a residence in Hampton Hills (no vehicles stored on‑site); RPC recommended approval and the applicant said sales would be processed through his Philadelphia dealership.
Kent County Levy Court granted conditional approval to application C‑25‑03 on Oct. 28 to permit a wholesale auto paperwork office at a residence in the Hampton Hills subdivision, with the explicit condition that no vehicles be stored on the property.
Regional Planning staff said the site is zoned AC (agricultural conservation) and just over half an acre; the RPC unanimously recommended approval provided there would be no on‑site storage of vehicles. Applicant Samuel Melgar said he works in Philadelphia at a car dealership and planned to use his home address as the paperwork office only; cars would be shipped to and from the dealership rather than stored at his residence.
Commissioners asked for clarification about storage and customer visits; Melgar said there would be no vehicles kept at the address and no customers would be received there. Commissioner Sweeney moved to grant conditional approval based on RPC staff recommendation and applicant testimony; Commissioner Hall seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.
The record notes one earlier public opposition that the applicant said was resolved after discussion with the homeowners association; the approval is conditioned on continued compliance with the no‑storage requirement.
