Legislative matters that affect land development, such as zoning codes, transportation, economic development in Delaware and Maryland.
How to Perform Forest Habitat Value Assessments and Determine Forest Protection Levels in Accordance with the New Castle County UDC New Castle County (NCC) recently revised their Unified Development Code (UDC) forest protection regulations to expand the methods and means in determining forest cover types which include habitat values and protection levels. The previous regulations […]
A Brief Summary of EPA’s New WOTUS Rule. Navigable Waters Protection Rule The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signed a new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule on January 23, 2020. Its unveiling at the National Association of Home Builders’ “International Builders Show” followed an extensive public […]
Among the politicians, business owners, and movers-and-shakers of Cecil County who attended Cecil Night in Annapolis last Thursday was John B. Gonzalez of Landmark. This annual event is put on each January by the Cecil County Chamber of Commerce Government Relations Committee. The program features speakers from the House and Senate, plus representatives of the […]
The Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (Fund) bill has passed the Delaware Senate and House. Once signed by Governor Carney, SB 61 will provide $10 million in funding for transportation improvement projects. These improvements would be constructed by private entities for projects that support sound economic development. The Fund will allow projects to progress in a […]
A Win for Economic Development New Castle County Council met on May 28, 2019. They passed an ordinance that enables New Castle County and the Delaware Department of Transportation to create Transportation Districts. Ordinance 19-005 provides guidelines for New Castle County and DelDOT, along with County Council, to create Transportation Improvement Districts. The intention of […]
