News Briefs 07/26/19
Bethany Beach to break ground on Central Park July 26
On Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m., the Town of Bethany Beach will officially break ground on Central Park, located at the corner of Route 1 and Route 26. In 2012 the Town Council adopted a resolution that outlined the council’s vision for the park which included benches, fountains, open pavilions and a small playground area. Subsequent polls of over 1,500 property owners along with multiple public meetings prompted the final designs created by Kercher Engineering. A-Del Construction Co. will carry out the plans which can be found at www.townofbethanybeach.com. Construction is expected to take six months.
Changes coming to Cave Neck Road/Route 1 intersection
The Department of Transportation will make changes to the traffic pattern at the intersection of Cave Neck Road and Route 1 beginning at 8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5. Work is expected to be completed overnight and reopen by 5 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6. The modifications will require motorists on Cave Neck Road approaching Route 1 to turn right to go south on Route 1.
Motorists wanting to go north on Route 1 from Cave Neck Road will turn right onto southbound Route 1 and then make a U-turn at a crossover south of the Cave Neck Road intersection. On Route 1 northbound, motorists will still be able to turn left onto Cave Neck Road. Route 1 southbound motorists will not be able to make a U-turn at the Cave Neck Road intersection as part of these restrictions. Variable message boards will be posted to advise motorists of the upcoming lane closures.
Five Points Working Group meets July 29
The Five Points Working Group will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, July 29, at Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Highway, Lewes. The group will receive an overview of DelDOT’s project development process and discuss the status of Phase 2 implementation. Public comment will be accepted at the end of the meeting. For more information, go to https://deldot.gov/About/publicevents/workshops/index.shtml?dc=workshop&id=12778.
Lewes traffic safety committee to meet July 29
The Lewes Traffic Safety Ad Hoc Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 29, at city hall. The city manager will present a progress report on additional lighting on Cape Henlopen Drive, lighting at Second Street and Savannah Road and Cape Henlopen students using Viking Drive to enter and exit the high school campus. The group will discuss the traffic pattern along Atlantic Drive in Henlopen Gardens, lighting at crosswalks on Cape Henlopen Drive between Cape May-Lewes Ferry and Cape Henlopen State Park, pedestrian safety on East Market Street, and parking restrictions on emergency access streets between Cedar Street and Bay Avenue. For more information, call city hall at 302-645-7777.
Lewes hearing on Shields canceled
A public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, regarding the Richard A. Shields Elementary addition and renovation has been canceled. It will be rescheduled at mayor and city council’s August regular meeting. Information on the proposed site plan can be reviewed at https://lewescommissions.wordpress.com/shields-elementary-school/.
Sussex P&Z votes on several applications
At its July 18 meeting, Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the following Cape Region applications:
Captain’s Way Development LLC – An amendment to allow for studio garage apartments on 301 single-family lots in a 155-acre development off Route 16 near Milton. County council’s public hearing was July 16.
Ingrid Hopkins – A conditional use for an events venue on a 5-acre parcel at 30249 Fisher Road near Lewes. County council’s public hearing is at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown.
OA-BP Marina Bay-Lakeside LLC – An amendment to reduce the number of approved townhouses at The Peninsula on Bay Farm Road near Long Neck. The number of overall units on the 788-acre parcel has been reduced from 1,404 units approved in 2002 to 1,394 units, including 358 single-family homes, 388 single-family detached condominiums, 270 townhouses. County council’s public hearing is at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 30.
Joseph and Patricia Prettyman – A conditional use for a lawnmower repair shop, outdoor storage and leased storage units on a 3.7-acre parcel at 18583 Robinsonville Road near Lewes. County council’s public hearing is at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Sussex P&Z reviews local site plans
At its July 18 meeting, Sussex County Planning and Zoning approved the following site plans for Cape Region projects:
Preliminary approval for Rehoboth Gateway outparcel six, along Route 1, for a 3,500-square-foot bank with 93 parking spaces. Final site-plan review is awaiting state and county agency approvals.
Preliminary approval for Procino-Wells & Woodland for an attorney’s office on Savannah Road, Lewes. Approval includes a variance required by the State Fire Marshals Office for an external fire escape. Final site-plan review is awaiting state and county agency approvals.
Dewey to hold meeting, executive session July 29
Dewey Beach commissioners will hold an executive session and special meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, July 29 at the Lifesaving Station, 1 Dagsworthy Ave. Commissioners may vote to increase seasonal, part-time and full-time police officer wages and other compensation. Executive session, which is closed to the public, will follow. Commissioners will meet in executive session to discuss personnel matters and hold strategy sessions involving legal advice with respect to pending litigation.
Rehoboth adds new features to portal
The City of Rehoboth Beach recently introduced several new features on the Citizen Self Service Portal that allows the public to search for business licenses, building permits and real estate information. This database will only show applications and permits that were submitted after March of this year.
To use this service, go to https://rehobothbeachde.munisselfservice.com/citizens/. Citizen Self Service is free to all residential and commercial customers and is available 24/7. The online self service allows residents to view their accounts, consumption history, past and current bills, and pay any outstanding balances on their accounts.
For more information, call City Hall at 302-227-6181.
