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County Council, May 12, 2026

Votes on Introduction of Ordinance 26-053 — Rezoning at Boyd's Corner Road from Suburban to Industrial

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What happened

New Castle County Council unanimously (13-0) adopted Ordinance 25-153 (also referenced as 25-053), rezoning ~19.84 acres at the northwesterly corner of Limestone Road and Concord Drive (across from Carousel Park, Pike Creek) from S Suburban to SC/ST Suburban Transition for the Sp…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
New Castle County, DE
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 12, 2026
Decisions
13 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted

Projects in this meeting (1)

25-153 — Springhouse Preserve

Approved 13-0
Northwesterly corner of Limestone Road and Concord Drive, Pike Creek · Steve Davies
1 condition of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 13

Introduction of Ordinance 26-053 — Rezoning at Boyd's Corner Road from Suburban to Industrial

First reading/introduction of Ordinance 26-053, revising the zoning map (St. George's 100) at the southeasterly corner of Boyd's Corner Road and the Conrail Line. Rezone part of tax parcel 13007-00038, 101 CIP Court, 416 and 420 Boyd's Corner Road from Suburban S to Industrial I, and to amend the comprehensive plan accordingly. No vote taken; introduction only.

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

New Castle County Council unanimously (13-0) adopted Ordinance 25-153 (also referenced as 25-053), rezoning ~19.84 acres at the northwesterly corner of Limestone Road and Concord Drive (across from Carousel Park, Pike Creek) from S Suburban to SC/ST Suburban Transition for the Sp…

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Key Decisions (13)

Other

Introduction of Ordinance 26-053 — Rezoning at Boyd's Corner Road from Suburban to Industrial

Approved

Resolution 26-104 — Goldie Beacom College Sensory Room

Vote: 12-0
Approved

Resolution 26-105 — Property Reassessment Appeals Referees

Vote: 12-0
Approved

Resolution 26-106 — Amend Council Procedural Rule 4

Vote: 12-0
Approved

Resolution 26-107 — National Police Week

Vote: 12-0
Approved

Ordinance 26-046 — Special Events Fund Grant Appropriation

Vote: 12-0
Approved

Ordinance 26-047 — HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant

Vote: 13-0
Approved

Ordinance 26-048 — HUD FY25 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant

Vote: 13-0
Approved

Ordinance 26-049 — Affordable Housing Fund / NAMI Contract Scope Amendment

Vote: 13-0
Approved

Ordinance 26-050 — Affordable Housing Fund / Elbert Palmer Redevelopment

Vote: 13-0
Approved

Ordinance 26-051 — Pay Plan, Lead Program Administrator Positions

Vote: 13-0
Approved

Ordinance 26-052 — Pay Plan, Housing Program Assistant Positions

Vote: 13-0
Approved

Ordinance 25-153 — Springhouse Preserve Rezoning at Limestone Road & Concord Drive

Vote: 13-0Conditions attached

Zoning Changes (3)

SSC16.01 acres
SST3.83 acres

Development Activity (3)

Springhouse Preserve

Residential

Boyd's Corner Road Industrial Rezoning

Industrial

Elbert Palmer affordable townhouse redevelopment

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Council repeatedly emphasized acute affordable/workforce housing demand in New Castle…

Infrastructure

A resident urged Council to support state bills (SB 205,…

Sentiment

Neighborhood opposition to the Springhouse Preserve project centered on density…

Who Spoke (15)

ChairCouncilmember · 10ClerkPublic · 2

On the record: the chair, 10 councilmembers, the clerk, and 2 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

Mr. Street rezone

District District 9Case 26-046
No vote recorded

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