New Castle County Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, New Castle County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (75% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was up 19% compared to September (86 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Plan of 755 Governor Lea Road warehouses

Approved.

Seven warehouse buildings totaling 80,280 sq ft for small businesses, plus a 4,200 sq ft addition to building 7 when sanitary sewer becomes available, for 84,840 sq ft total. The site is HI-zoned and is a brownfield redevelopment of the former Air Products site. Approved, 1 absent.

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Marijuana use regulations alignment (Ord. 26-105)

Denied.

UDC amendment aligning retail marijuana store, cultivation, and manufacturing regulations with a state override that cut setbacks, e.g., from 1,000 to 500 feet. Defeated with 1 yes, 3 no (Smiley, Toole, Williams-Johns), 7 not voting, 1 present.

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Terraces at Pike Creek major development plan

Approved.

Open space subdivision option creating 89 single-family lots on 47.2 acres, west side of Skyline Drive, north of New London Hill Road (tax parcel 08036.40-058), with conveyances to adjacent parcels. The 130 acres of remaining lands A and B stay open space under deed restrictions upheld by the courts. The plan will be sent for recordation, allowing construction to begin. Approved, 1 absent.

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Electrical capacity concurrency certification (Substitute 1 to Ord. 26-045)

Approved.

Amends UDC Chapter 40 Article 5 (capacity and concurrency calculations) and Appendix 1 to require certification of electrical capacity, by the PSC or via a county form, for large energy users of 75 MW or more, including data centers. It applies only to new applications; land use staff confirmed none were filed since the April introduction. The Chamber of Commerce opposed it. Vote 10 yes, 1 no (George), 1 not voting (Williams-Johns), 1 absent.

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Zoning Changes

• NC6.5 → ST, 0.96 acres at School Bell Road, Stafford Subdivision (tax parcel 10028.40133105)
• ST → ST/H, 0.43 acres at School Bell Road, Stafford Subdivision (tax parcel 10028.00036211)

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 43 instances
• zoning: 8 instances
• subdivision: 6 instances
• comprehensive plan: 2 instances
• industrial: 2 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 72% from September.
• Subdivision is new this month with 6 mentions, not present in September.

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