CZ-26-01 / LC25-29 — King Zoning Map Amendment
Description
A request to rezone a 1.3-acre portion of a 23-acre property from AR and IG to AR and BG (General Business), outside the Growth Zone Overlay District. Staff recommended modified approval keeping the rezoned acreage equal to the existing industrial acreage.
Impact summary
Replacing industrial zoning with less-intense business zoning on a small parcel near Dover; the recommendation now goes to Levy Court.
Applicant
- Name
- Allen E. & Amanda L. King
- Address
- West side of Maidstone Branch Rd., approximately 462 ft. north of Jeri Ln., west of Dover, DE
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.
Last discussed Jan 15, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Regional Planning Commission Business Meeting - Jan 15, 2026
The Kings want to rezone a 1.1-acre slice of their 23-acre property from industrial to General Business for their tool and hardware store; the commission recommended modified approval.
Regional Planning Commission Public Hearing - Jan 8, 2026
The Kings want to rezone 1.3 acres from agricultural/industrial to general business for their tool and hardware store. Staff recommends a modified approval capping the new business zoning at the existing 0.7 industrial acreage, and the applicant will rework the layout with his engineer before next week's vote.
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