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Council approves Spring House Preserve rezoning after debate over density and aesthetics
Summary
New Castle County Council adopted Ordinance 25-153 to rezone land for the Spring House Preserve affordable housing project after extended debate; councilmembers cited planning-board recommendations and relief from ARPA funding, while residents urged better tree screening and lower visible density.
The New Castle County Council voted to adopt Ordinance 25-153 on May 12, 2026, clearing the way for the Spring House Preserve housing project after a lengthy presentation and public comment.
Councilman Sheldon, the ordinance sponsor, told colleagues the developer reduced the project’s footprint from 138 units to 124 and said the project targets households at roughly 75% of area median income, which he characterized as incomes “between $62,000 and $116,000.” He said the project reserves 12 units for veterans and that roughly $5,000,000 in ARPA funding contributed to lowering costs for the development. “This…
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