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Fly Away Farms MR/RPC proposal draws technical review and neighbor opposition; council defers
Summary
An applicant presented a 320‑unit MR/RPC plan (Fly Away Farms) with traffic study and proffers for affordable housing and fire protection; residents and council members raised concerns about Burton Farm Road and buffers, and the council voted to defer the application for further review.
The Sussex County Council heard a lengthy presentation on Change of Zone No. 2024, a proposed MR (medium‑density residential) district with an RPC overlay for a 94.7‑acre site the applicant calls "Fly Away Farms." The presentation included site plans, an environmental assessment, an engineering review and a traffic impact study (TIS) reviewed by DelDOT.
David Hunt, the applicant's attorney, said the project proposes 320 units in a mix of housing types and highlighted design elements intended to protect environmental resources: 43.2 acres of the site (45.6 percent) would be set aside as open space, including a contiguous 19.6‑acre block of woods around delineated wetland areas. Hunt said Artesian Resources has provided a…
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