SL-26-03 Barratts Landing
Description
A 244-lot single-family subdivision on 90 acres of Agricultural Conservation land was conditionally approved, with conditions covering wetland buffers, a school bus turnaround, emergency access, and stormwater setbacks.
Impact summary
Would add 244 homes at 2.71 units per acre near the Little Heaven interchange; neighbors fear years of dump-truck traffic, drainage impacts to Spring Creek, and strain on fire and EMS.
Applicant
- Name
- Eastern States Development
- Address
- South side of Barratts Chapel Rd., approx. 860' southeast of Buffalo Rd., north of Frederica, DE
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 3
- Total mentions
- 2
Recorded in the meeting · Planning Commission
Last discussed Apr 9, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Regional Planning Commission Business Meeting - Apr 9, 2026
A 244-lot single-family subdivision on 90 acres of Agricultural Conservation land was conditionally approved, with conditions covering wetland buffers, a school bus turnaround, emergency access, and stormwater setbacks.
Regional Planning Commission Public Hearing - Apr 2, 2026
A 244-lot single-family subdivision on 90 acres near Frederica, with five requested waivers and staff recommendation of approval with conditions.
Related issues (2)
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