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12 - CAPE GAZETTE, Friday, April 14 - April 20, 2000 Sussex planners defer Villages of ]ive Points By Michael Short The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission deferred action on The Villages of Five Points after a hearing April 6. The Villages of Five Points would consist of 586 units on land located near Five Points and Wescoats Comer, off Savannah Road and Old Orchard Road. There was no opposition, but there were several people with concerns at the hearing. That's very unusual for such a large proj- ect, but temporarily deferring the request is common for large proj- ects. The plans by Joe and Craig Hudson and by Michael Lynn drew praise for offering a variety of housing and plenty of open space. The Villages plans drew favor- able comments for design and in- tent, but there were also worries about traffic and drainage. Plans call 586 housing units of a variety of types, 40,000 square feet of medical offices or other of- rices and some commercial space. Those plans, on roughly 200 acres, also include reforestation, a community sports playing field, more than 10 miles of sidewalks, road improvements, numerous bi- cycle paths and approximately 55 acres of open space. The residential planned com- munity (RPC) won praise from the Citizens.Coalition, which said in a written statement that "our first reaction was and still is that we were seeing the closest thing to a real residential planned com- HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM MEDICARE FRAUD NEVER accept medical supplies or equipment from a door-to-door sales person. NEVER give your Medicare/ Medicaid number to anyone for a "free = service. They do not need your Medicare/ Medicaid number if the service is truly "free". NEVER give your Medicare/ Medicaid number over the telephone or to people you do ! not know. I t m),==,re I  x'Fraud Alert I 1-100-223-9074 J Call for free brochure or l preNntat[on This message was funded, in part, by a grant from the Administration on Ag- ir, Department of Health and Human Services. The expressed views are solely those of the Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities. munity and that effort had been made to give something back to the community to be as well as the existing community." The coalition noted that the community playing field, a devel- oper funded transportation pro- gram, providing a range of poten- tial housing options and pedestri- an and bicycle plans were all pos- itive aspects. That letter from the coalition went on to note "this is a very sig- nificant proposal which at full build-out will represent an impact on the infrastructure of Lewes and the surrounding area inclu- sive of Five Points." Bob Wotring and Dr. David Sopa said they were concerned about drainage in the neighboring Covey Creek area. Wotring said he worried about traffic and said: "those two areas [Wescoats Cor- ner and Five Points] will be your problems in 10 to 15 to 20 years...what I have heard tonight is, I think, very encouraging." Lewes resident Ziggy Miel- nikiewicz wondered how people would get around with all of the increased traffic caused by the project. Lynn said the developers are willing to go to Delaware's De- TOP QUALITY FIBERGLASS POOLS 7 DESIGNS TO CHOOSE FROM WE CARIRY A FULL LINE OF HYDIOTECH CHEMICALS ...STOCK UP Fq R THE Sl BLUEWATER, LTD. partment of Transportation (Del- DOT) to ask them about the possi- bility of making Wescoat's Comer into a T intersection, the more tra- ditional intersection. Lynn said that is expected to be safer than the current configura- tion and that he believes that change can be done while still maintaining the large trees at that intersection. Planning and Zoning Commis- sioner Ron Lynch, a former state trooper, said that change should have been done years ago in the interests of public safety. "I would be tickled," he said. The Citizens Coalition has writ- IIIIIAIII llll tlll IfI|I ten to DelDOT to discuss Wescoat's Comer and other con- ceres in that area. That letter, also read at the hear- ing, said "at this stage, we don't know who to turn to regarding key transportation issues sur- rounding this proposal. Our board felt that we should direct our com- ments to you [DelDOT Secretary Anne Canby] with the belief that you might recognize the social needs and issues rather than view our concerns from strictly an en- gineering point of view. Further, we see this project as an opportu- nity to set an example of a cooper- ative effort in coastal Sussex." Pools. Spas. Stoves. Plumbing 645-8119 Bruce Ulisa and Steve Malcom FULL DISCLOSURE IS THE BEST STRATEGY You are about to list your home. Since you have lived there for many years, you know that it is not perfect. There's a leak in the basement that is noticeable only after a heavy rain, the garage door sticks, the toilet in the master bath works like a fountain, and the dishwasher is prone to work stoppages. Any home has some quirks. When it is time to sell your home, you have a choice of either making the repairs or letting the buyers know what the problems are, especially any potentially serious problems. Some buyers will want a structural inspection so that they have a good idea about what they are getting into. Even if the buyers don't ask for an expert to look at the house, it is the seller's responsibility to disclose any defects in the property that they know about (in all local jurisdictions it is the law). A concealed problem may come back to haunt you after the closing. Many lawsuits involve undisclosed defects, and the settlement of these cases makes the cost of the repair or price concession during the sales look like a real bargain. For professional advice on all aspects of buying or selling real estate, consult 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 email them at bruce@bruceuliss.com, or steve@bruceuliss.com.