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called Families for Progress Inc.
The group will focus heavily on
education and letting legislators
know that there are county resi-
dents who want growth, Collins
said.
"Our focus is going to be on im-
proving the economic status of
Sussex County through growth
and development," Collins said.
"In most other areas of the county,
it's hard to argue that we don't
need more growth or opportuni-
tie "
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Coalition on Tuesday about the
project.
Bed said he wants to reach out
to the community for input on the
project, which he said would be an
attractive addition to the region.
Plans call for 38 units to be built
on the property with a large cen-
tral open area which can be used
for recreation or green space.
"We are looking for input from
the community," Bed said. "We
are making an attempt to reach out
•.. we're open for anything."
The project would be located on
the northwest side of Road 270A,
1,000 feet north of Route 1, to be
located on a parcel containing
4.74 acres more or less.
The units would be 40 feet apart
and the project would be land-
scaped to help screen it from
neighbors. Berl said the homes
would be attractive and he was
willing to consider amenities like
bike paths or other facilities.
Those improvements were sug-
gested by a member of the coali-
tion.
"It can be very nice," he said.
The 38 townhouses are less than
the maximum density for the
land,which could hold approxi-
mately 54 units if the zoning is
changed from GR (general resi-
dential) to high density• The cur-
rent general residential zoning al-
lows development of four units
per acre 9 r mobile homes to be de-
veloped on the land.
That prompted concern from
some at the meeting that the land
could later be developed to the
full 54 units• Once the zoning is
established, then the density could
later be increased, they argued.
John Nevros argued that 38
units was too dense and said he
supported allowing 20 units. He
said the developers would make
plenty of money with only 20
units, but Berl disputed his fig-
ures. Mike Tyler, president of the
Citizens Coaliton, said he was
concerned about a change of zo-
ing While the Sussex County com-
prehensive land use plan is still
being developed (a plan is due
within the next few months).
He worried that the rezoning
would set a precedent. "How do
we tell the next person who comes
in, no, you can't [have a rezon-
ing]?"
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"Basically, you are either mov-
ing ahead or you are moving
backwards."
Collins said that most areas of
Sussex need jobs. Low prices
caused by more stores and busi-
nesses in competition with each
other also help consumers, Collins
said. He cited figures showing that
42 percent of families in Sussex
make $25,000 per year or less and
said his group wants to help those
Sussex families.
Collins, a farmer and insurance
agent, said he feels the debate
over growth "has been one-
sided." The Lewes-area resident
said that the county is not experi-
encing the growth crisis that some
people claim.
While he agrees that Rt. 1 is a
problem area, he feels that can be
helped by steps such as changing
the timing of stop lights.
Collins said the group will try to
educate people about the impor-
tance of growth and progress. The
group also hopes to:
• oppose the proposed C-2 zone.
He said the only real purpose of
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the zone is to require a public
hearing for large projects, which
will make it very difficult for
those projects to be approved by
the county.
• have a voice in the county land
use planning. A comprehensive
land use plan is due for comple-
tion by the end of the year.
• have a say in the corridor over-
lay or preservation debate. Sussex
has adopted an overlay zone, but
that zone now only applies to Rt. 1
and not to other roads in the coun-
ty.
"I am definitely of the opinion
that government has gotten too
big and tried to do too much,"
Collins said. He said that he is re-
ceiving a very good reaction from
most people and most people he
has contacted have wanted to join
Families for Progress Inc. "My
goal is to have 500 members in
the next two or three months," he
said.
Anyone interested in the new
group can call Collins at 945-0667
or fax him at 644-2846. Dues are
$10 per year per family.
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