In general, zoning laws are used by municipalities to regulate the use and development of land. This can impact the day-to-day use of property and the value of the land as well. For that reason, property owners impacting by zoning regulations should be familiar with...
Land Use And Zoning
Zoning laws limit land use
On behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Sep 17, 2020 | Land Use And Zoning
Before purchasing a piece of property with a specific purpose in mind, it is important to first understand its zoning category. In Delaware, zoning designations limit land use as well as the type of structures that can be built on a piece of property. To prevent...
Land use — why you need an easement contract
On behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jul 22, 2020 | Land Use And Zoning
Whether for personal or commercial use, owning a piece of land is a significant investment. Few -- if any -- property owners in Delaware anticipate having to let others use their properties for unintended purposes. You may have been surprised or even worried when...
Your options for fighting zoning changes
On behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jul 8, 2020 | Land Use And Zoning
Cities and towns can change pretty drastically over time. Where there were once homes there might be a new shopping center or public park. While these can sometimes be welcome changes, they often pose a problem for property owners in Delaware. This is because these...
Milford City Council approves zoning change for wellness village
On behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Oct 17, 2018 | Land Use And Zoning
With the population aging in Delaware, the Milford City Council approved a nursing and rehab center proposed by Nationwide Healthcare Services. The center would anchor a wellness village that would lease spaces to multiple tenants like a child daycare center,...
Construction of Delaware racetrack halted by Supreme Court
On behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Mar 9, 2017 | Land Use And Zoning
Delaware residents may have heard about a recent Supreme Court ruling that halted the development of a proposed motor speedway track in Felton. The Feb. 23 decision upheld a previous Superior Court ruling made in August 2016 that the land, presently the location of a...
Preventing easement disputes with contracts
On behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Feb 9, 2017 | Land Use And Zoning
Delaware property owners are sometimes asked to grant easements on their properties to others, including neighbors, utilities companies or municipalities. Easements are needed when other people need to use your property, and they may lead to disputes over property...
Botanic Garden in Delaware’s Sussex County moving forward
On behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Mar 8, 2016 | Land Use And Zoning
Residents of Sussex County may be interested in learning about the proposed Delaware Botanic Gardens, which will be located near Dagsboro along Pepper Creek. Sources report the project is moving forward and that architects, developers and planners have now been...
Delaware microbrewery clears first zoning hurdle
On behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Feb 25, 2016 | Land Use And Zoning
A potential West Rehoboth microbrewery has cleared its first zoning hurdle after the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve its conditional-use application. A local youth center has openly opposed the plan.The microbrewery applied...
Towns move for development district plans
On behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Dec 10, 2015 | Land Use And Zoning
Delaware residents who are interested in real estate may want to learn about the recent news that Georgetown and Dagsboro are conducting planning towards gaining designation from the state as Downtown Development Districts. The project is intended to get the two towns...
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