The Sussex County Council is expected to vote next week on whether to approve construction of 200 apartments at the intersection of Railway and Old Mill roads near Millville and
A beautiful evening with a light breeze, 150 people from all parts of Sussex County, a strawberry patch and a famous Delaware celebrity â the stars aligned on Saturday, May 22, for the first Farm to Table Fundraiser for Sussex County Habitat for Humanity (SCHFH) at the Frozen Farmer on Evans Farm in Bridgeville.
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members Kenya, Rob and Maggie attend the fundraising dinner.Coastal Point ⢠Submitted
Kevin and Katey Jo Evans own and operate Evans Farm, where the original Frozen Farmer is located. Katey Jo Evans is the co-owner of the Frozen Farmer and was recently featured in the May 14 episode of âShark Tank.â
Editor:
This past week I had the opportunity to witness grassroots American democracy in action. I attended the public meeting of the Sussex County Council held at DelTech. I watched and listened to over six hours as the council heard from citizens and groups who presented and discussed a conditional-use application regarding a proposed development by Linder & Co.
The County Council meeting was capably chaired by Mr. Michael Vincent, council president. Mr. Vincent was prompt, efficient and orderly in the way the meeting was conducted. Throughout the meeting Mr. Vincent was in control of the proceedings and ensured that both the attorney for the applicant and the those opposing the development were given the opportunity to make their cases.
Nancy McDermott May 4, 2021
I am writing this letter about opposing the Evans Farm apartments they want to put up. I was born and raised in Long Island, N.Y., and Long Island used to be just like Delaware.
Now there is so much congestion, roads are horrible to drive on, taxes are so high. That is why my husband and I retired and moved down here to this beautiful state. People don’t realize what they are doing when they keep on building and building. I understand some building of things but this is too much, too fast. Everybody should go to New York and then they will realize what they are doing to their state. Please, I hope this project gets shut down.
Karen Hrycyna May 4, 2021
I object to the proposed zoning changes to allow high-density housing to be built on the Evans Farm parcel. My appeal isn’t a knee-jerk not in my backyard. I am asking our representatives to vote no to the proposal.
The developer’s proposal states the need for more moderate housing. What isn’t mentioned is that the Sussex County master plan allows for high-density housing - just not on that land. If the developer wants to build apartments, they should go do it on land already zoned for it.
The developer is not being altruistic. The zoning change is more profitable for only two parties - the land owner and the developer. While I appreciate the financial considerations, the developer is not going to live in the neighborhood after the construction.