News Briefs 10/29/24

Lewes home-based biz panel to meet

The Lewes Planning Commission’s Home Occupation Subcommittee will hold its inaugural meeting at 11 a.m, Wednesday, Oct. 30, at city hall. The panel will discuss possible changes to the list of permitted home-based businesses.

See the full agenda and meeting link at lewes.civicweb.net. 

City extends deadline for task force 

Rehoboth Beach has extended the deadline for applications to serve on its Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinance Task Force to Friday, Nov. 8.

The Mixed-Use Zoning Ordinance Task Force will be charged with developing a code classification that clearly articulates flexible design guidelines and standards for mixed-use projects. This zoning classification would be limited to the city’s commercial district and should provide protections for nearby residential and commercial properties. Once the classification is developed, the task force will present its work to the planning commission and city commissioners for consideration.

For more information, go to cityofrehoboth.com, call 302-227-6181 or email information@cityofrehoboth.com.

Rehoboth sets listening sessions

As part of its strategic planning process, Rehoboth Beach will host a series of listening sessions to gather feedback from residents, business owners and visitors about their experiences with the city to help shape the city’s future priorities. Each listening session will include small-group discussions about strengths and opportunities as well as a prioritization exercise and full-group discussion.

Individuals are welcome to attend multiple sessions, though each session’s format will be the same. There is no need to sign up in advance, just show up. 

Listening sessions will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, on the second floor of the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, 226 Rehoboth Ave.; 1 to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, at CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave.; 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave.; and 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Rehoboth Beach Museum, 511 Rehoboth Ave.

The strategic plan is expected to be completed in the spring. Emergent Method, the consulting firm coordinating the city’s strategic plan efforts, also will meet with the Rehoboth Beach Homeowners’ Association and the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce boards as part of its information-gathering efforts. A survey also is available. The survey will remain open through Tuesday, Nov. 5. For information, go to cityofrehoboth.com, call 302-227-6181 or email information@cityofrehoboth.com.