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City project updates: foundation poured at Drawbridge Villas; 153 Market Street and Ocean Highway solar farm on March agenda
Summary
City staff reported building-permit work underway at Drawbridge Villas, roof repair and concept approval activity at 153 Market Street, and that the Sunrise Buck Harbor solar project at 1124 Ocean Highway is scheduled for the March 26 planning commission meeting; acreage for the solar project was not specified.
City staff provided a set of brief project updates to the Pocomoke City Planning and Zoning Commission, noting progress on several development and infrastructure items and scheduling for upcoming hearings.
On Drawbridge Villas staff said building and plumbing permits have been issued and contractors have poured footers and completed the foundation. "Building permits and plumbing permits have been issued. They've already poured their footers and the foundation has been completed and so far construction is progressing in accordance with issue," the city manager representative said.
Staff also discussed 153 Market Street, a mixed-use renovation involving eight apartments on the upper floors and four commercial spaces below; the roof is slated for repair when weather allows and concept plans passed a first inspection on Feb. 25, 2026. On the topic of parking, commissioners said they want to revisit parking arrangements for that project when plans return.
The 1124 Ocean Highway project (identified in the meeting as Sunrise Buck Harbor Solar) will be presented to the commission on March 26, 2026; staff said required forest conservation materials remain outstanding and the acreage of the solar site was not specified in the discussion. "The developer will have all required materials submitted for GMBB review. The project is scheduled to be presented at the next planning and zoning commission meeting on March the 26, 2026," the city manager representative said.
Staff also reported that the Dewey Bay Bank Street boundary line adjustment and an application from Cypress Grove LLC are scheduled for the March 26 meeting. Several attendees asked whether the commission could hold an additional March meeting because one commissioner was absent; commissioners said they would try to secure a fourth member or otherwise accommodate scheduling so out-of-town applicants can be heard.
What happens next: projects with scheduled March 26 appearances (including the solar farm, the boundary adjustment and Cypress Grove LLC) will return to the commission for formal consideration; the transcript does not include final votes on these items.
