County Council, May 12, 2026
Votes on Introduction of Ordinance 26-053 — Rezoning at Boyd's Corner Road from Suburban to Industrial
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…
- Jurisdiction
- New Castle County, DE
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings25-153 — Springhouse Preserve
Approved 13-0Free 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…
Key Decisions (13)
Introduction of Ordinance 26-053 — Rezoning at Boyd's Corner Road from Suburban to Industrial
Resolution 26-104 — Goldie Beacom College Sensory Room
Resolution 26-105 — Property Reassessment Appeals Referees
Resolution 26-106 — Amend Council Procedural Rule 4
Resolution 26-107 — National Police Week
Ordinance 26-046 — Special Events Fund Grant Appropriation
Ordinance 26-047 — HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant
Ordinance 26-048 — HUD FY25 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant
Ordinance 26-049 — Affordable Housing Fund / NAMI Contract Scope Amendment
Ordinance 26-050 — Affordable Housing Fund / Elbert Palmer Redevelopment
Ordinance 26-051 — Pay Plan, Lead Program Administrator Positions
Ordinance 26-052 — Pay Plan, Housing Program Assistant Positions
Ordinance 25-153 — Springhouse Preserve Rezoning at Limestone Road & Concord Drive
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)
On the record: the chair, 10 councilmembers, the clerk, and 2 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteMr. Street rezone
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