By a Rehoboth Beach Realtor

People want to live in Sussex County, one of the best places in the world to live; this puts a lot of pressure on the State of Delaware and on Sussex County to provide lots of new homes in all price ranges.   

Sussex County Council continues to approve developments to fill this strong desire for more homes.  Some approvals allow for increased density — that is more homes per acre, above what the pre-existing zoning ordinarily allows.   

Sussex County Councilman Vance Phillips says the county should be receiving very large amounts of additional revenue from those projects which approve additional densities; because this makes the property far more valuable.  The money from such added value zoning would preserve more open space.  Vance Phillips introduced an ordinance earlier this year which has been nicknamed the “Density for Dollars” ordinance, because it will charge developers between $15,000 and $20,000 per unit over the density allowed by the county land-use plan.   

Read More Here: New Article in Cape Gazette Sussex County says yes to density for dollars  

Real Estate: Reasons & Priorities for Purchasing Property It’s not just about Real Estate as an Investment. 

The Cost and Process of Zoning and Approvals for Development in Sussex County Delaware

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