Microbrewery proposed for Savannah Road in Lewes
A microbrewery is being proposed for Savannah Road in Lewes, but first the property must be annexed into the city.
Located at 1145 Savannah Road, the parcel sits at the edge of town where the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail crosses Savannah Road, directly across from Auto Gallery.
Christine Jones, owner and vice president of Jones Enterprise Brewing LLC and Lewes Brewing Company LLC, submitted the annexation application to city officials in December.
“Our intention for the property is to renovate, license and operate a microbrewery under the operating name of Lewes Brewing Company LLC,” Jones wrote in a letter to Mayor Ted Becker.
The property is currently zoned AR-1 in Sussex County, and would have to be assigned to a zone if annexation into Lewes is approved. At its Jan. 11 meeting, mayor and city council created an annexation committee comprising all members of city council except Becker to analyze zoning, financial considerations, administration and utilities. Each member of the committee is assigned one issue, and the group will convene at a later time to go over its findings.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
