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Residents urge targeted pause on large subdivisions and say impact fees should be adopted sooner
Sussex County Council · September 16, 2025
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Summary
Two public commenters urged urgency on growth controls: Allison White asked council for a targeted, time-limited pause on large subdivisions to allow land‑use reforms to take effect; Jay Dean Abbott cited more than 5,000 already-approved homes and urged impact fees and a moratorium‑style pause.
During public comment, two residents urged the county to move quickly to limit large subdivisions and to adopt impact fees.
Allison White of Lewes said the land use reform working group has produced recommendations to prevent growth from outpacing infrastructure and urged a "targeted…
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