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Kent County Levy Court denies rezoning for 15.5‑acre site near Route 13
Summary
Levy Court voted 5–1–1 to deny LC25‑25, a request to rezone about 15.5 acres from agricultural‑residential to highway commercial for a proposed mini‑storage facility. Neighbor testimony on drainage, traffic and community character and the RPC staff recommendation influenced the vote.
Levy Court on Tuesday night voted to deny a rezoning request for a 15.5‑acre parcel near South Dupont Highway after sustained opposition from neighbors and a recommendation for denial by the county’s Regional Planning Commission.
Attorney John Pardee, representing the applicant and speaking at the public hearing, argued the application met the four legal criteria for rezoning under Kent County code: a change in neighborhood character, conformance with the comprehensive plan, adequate infrastructure, and compatibility with surrounding uses. He said the property could support sewer and water through…
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