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CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, Jan. 19 - Jan. 25, 2001 - 15 County planners defer Sea Chase II plans; traffic concerns cited By Michael Short The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission deferred a 76-unit development planned for the intersection of Old Land- ing Road and Sussex 275 at its Thursday, Jan. I I meeting. Sea Chase II would be located next door to Sea Chase I. The first project contained 69 units and this would be a second phase, contain- ing another 76 units. The development, however, ran afoul of concerns over its entrance and traffic. The planners will con- sider this project again Thursday, Jan. 25. The application was submitted previously, but this is a newer ver- sion which contains a major change. Much of the opposition of the earlier project came from Sea Chase 1 residents who worried the new addition would mean far more traffic in their existing de- velopment. Because of that, the new version proposes a different entrance. Ini- tial plans called for all the traffic to use the Sea Chase I entrance. The new plans call for that en- trance to be closed and a new en- trance to be developed to Sea Chase 11 so that all traffic to both projects uses that entrance. That should reduce the traffic through Sea Chase 1. Attorney Jim Yori said that is a solution that is "worthwhile and workable." Commissioner Ronaid Lynch, however, said that "I think all you've done is changed around the problem... Now Sea Chase ! ! will have Sea Chase I traffic." Delaware's Department of Transportation (DeIDOT), how- ever, recommended against the development. A letter from Bill Brockenbrough from DeIDOT said: "Although we are not op- posed to this project on the basis Latest edition of Woods Cove plans still draw criticism By Michael Short The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission deferred action on a controversial rezoning issue that would allow 214 condo- minium units to be developed on land near Lewes. When the commission met Jan. 11, it deferred action on Woods Cove, to be developed by Elmer Fannin on Sussex 275. The project is near Route 24 and was consid- ered last year in a different form. It will be considered again when the planners meet Thursday, Jan. 25. This version has several changes. It eliminated a neighbor- hood business rezoning that would have created several businesses on Plantations Road (Sussex 275). It decreased density and it in- creased open space from about 12 acres to 17.3 acres, which is more than half of the available land. Fannin's attorney, Jim Griffin, said the changes constituted a "reason- able and responsible" plan. "This applicant listened to you [the commission] and what you had to say," he said. 1600 Limited Partnership praised Fannin in a letter. That is the developer of The Plantations and the letter read "We have found Mr. Fannin to conduct his business with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism. He is a man of his word." The project, however, could not escape major concerns about traf- fic. Delaware's Department of Transportation (DeIDOT) recom- mended against approval of the project in a letter, although the let- ter said the DeIDOT recommenda- tion "is based on factors beyond the applicant's control." That letter said the intersection of Sussex 275 and Route 24 will operate at Level of Service E by 2002 even if Woods Cove is not developed. Development worries cause local environmental groups to band together for seminar By Michael Short Three local watchdog groups have united to form a new organiza- tion called Save Our Coastal Communities (SOCC). The Sierra Club, Sussex Women in Motion and the Citizens Coalition Inc., have created SOCC because of concern about devel- opment and its impact on quality of life, said Citizens Coalition Member Mable Granke. The three groups are sponsoring a public seminar Saturday, Feb. 3 titled What are the negative impacts of de- velopment on our quality of life? "This is the time when the facts need to be laid on the table," said Granke, noting that a long-range transportation plan for Sussex County and an updated land use plan are either in the works or will be due soon. Couple that with rapid growth, increasing traffic and concerns about water and air quality and you have the impetus for SOCC, Granke said. "This is not a matter of trying to make a splash and go away. We are in it for the long haul," Granke said. "[The impetus] is years of trying to make some sense of land use policy...If we don't protect our community, then no one will. It is up to all of us. What we hope is that this is the beginning of really helping people to understand what they need to do." Granke said the focus has been on the coastal region, but the group is concerned about all of Sussex County. "Route ! 13 and 13 must not go the way of Route i," she said. The seminar will feature Richard Klein, the oresident of the Maryland-based organization Community and Environmental Defense Services. The free seminar will be at 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, at Bethany Beach Town Hall. Later that day, at 2 p.m., it will be repeated at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. For more information on the seminar, call 227-6637 or 645-1732. Mike Tyler of the group Citizens Coalition argued against the proj- ect, telling the planners that "You have to have vision and we look to you for that vision - not to Del- DOT. They do not have that vi- sion." The applicant said the project has an estimated economic value in site work and construction of $18 million. That prompted Tyler to respond "You can't put a price on how the quality of life in our area is being eroded." Carl Thomas of Sandy Brae said people are cutting through Sandy Brae to avoid traffic backups al- ready. "There is a bad problem there. 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The densi- ty is much higher and it seems to me it compounds problems and is in the wrong place," said Sea Chase I resident Len Lass. Ta00m Bruce Uliss and Steve Malcom COMPLETING INSPECTION REPAIRS When you sell a house, the buyers will probably have a home inspection before they are contractually obligated to purchase the home. The inspector may turn up something that needs attention or repair, and after the inspection, the buyers may produce a list of items they are concerned about and may want to discuss some of the major problems with the seller as a condition for moving forward on the sale. When you get the buyers' list, remember that some of the items may be negotiable. Sales contracts usually require that all the systems be in working condition. Some buyers may make requests that go beyond the normal obligations of the seller. They may ask for a new roof or certain structural repairs that you may not want to make. Your agent can help you to assess the risks of just saying "no" to buyers who are making demands you consider to be unreasonable. You may just decline the requests, but the buyers may back out of the deal as a result. When you agree to make repairs, hire licensed professionals who will back up their work and give copies of the receipts to the buyers. Arrange to have the repairs made as far ahead of time to avoid last-minute complications which could compromise the transaction. For professional advice on all aspects of buying or selling real estate, consult "The Results Team'; Bruce or Steve at Long and Foster. Call Bruce at (302) 542-7474 or Steve at (302) 542-7473 or call them at 888-888-5160 or e- mail them at bruceQbruceuliss.com, or steve@bruceuliss.com.