News Briefs 3/16/21

March 16, 2021

Rehoboth Environment Committee to meet

The Rehoboth Beach Environment Committee has scheduled an online meeting for 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 17. The agenda calls for discussions on eliminating single-use plastics, the Dark Skies initiative and a sustainable action plan.

Those wishing to speak must preregister with City Secretary Ann Womack at least 24 hours before the meeting by emailing awomack@cityofrehoboth.com. A full agenda and meeting materials are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. For more information, call 302-227-6181.

Rehoboth commissioner meeting March 19

Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled an online special meeting for 3 p.m., Friday, March 19.

The agenda calls for public hearings on changes to city code related to gross floor area and wireless communication. The agenda also calls for the approval of next year’s budget, and possible votes to allow the Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market to increase its number of vendors, and to make the Grove Park parking lot metered. A full agenda and meeting materials are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net.

Dewey OKs committee members

Dewey Beach commissioners voted unanimously March 12 to appoint and renew members to several town committees. Rick Dryer and Phil Davenport’s three-year board of adjustment terms were renewed; Mike Harmer and Jimmy O’Conor’s three-year terms and Mark Nordquist’s two-year term on the planning and zoning commission were renewed; and Tiffany Patterson was added as a new member of the marketing committee.

Lewes Planning Commission hearing set

Lewes Planning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, regarding a major subdivision along Kings Highway.

The applicant is seeking to subdivide a 1.45-acre parcel between Kings Highway and Freeman Highway into five lots. A link to the meeting can be found on the agenda at lewes.civicweb.net.

Lewes Planning Commission to meet

The Lewes Planning Commission will meet virtually at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 17. The group will consider action on the Virden major subdivision as well as a minor subdivision at the Children’s Beach House on Cedar Street, and a parcel consolidation at 315 and 317 W. Fourth St. Also on the agenda is discussion and possible action on an ordinance regarding source water protection and an ordinance pertaining to sea-level rise and related design guidelines. A link to the meeting can be found on the agenda at lewes.civicweb.net.

Lewes African American Heritage group to meet

The Lewes African American Heritage Commission will meet virtually at 6 p.m., Thursday, March 18. The group will also discuss the commission’s budget and provide an update on a historic marker. A link to the meeting can be found on the agenda at lewes.civicweb.net.

Portion of Old Landing Road to close

Old Landing Road between Wharton Street and Irons Avenue (Alderleaf Meadows) in Millsboro will close for sewer pipe installation from 7 a.m., Monday, March 22, until 6 p.m., Friday, March 26. The detour route is Old Landing Road onto Hickory Hill Road and right on Irons Avenue and return to Old Landing Road. Detour signage will be posted.

DNREC approves pier for Rehoboth Bay

Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn Garvin has approved the construction of a 4-foot-wide by 114-foot-long pier in Rehoboth Bay’s Head of Bay Cove.

Officially, the department approved a subaqueous land lease to applicant 204 Salisbury Exchange LLC for the property at 204 Salisbury St., Rehoboth Beach.

DNREC issued a notice of Garvin’s approval March 8. Also approved are two 5-foot-wide by 26-foot-long docks west of the pier and three free-standing mooring pilings.

The applicant revised the initial application by reducing the length of the pier by 14 feet, reducing the number of free-standing mooring pilings from 11 to three, moving the two docks east of the pier to west of the pier, and moving the pier’s junction with land west, to comply with the setback of the east property boundary with state-owned land.