Mr. Street rezone
Case 26-053
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New Castle County Meetings
County Council, May 12, 2026
Approved: Ordinance 25-153 — Springhouse Preserve Rezoning at Limestone Road & Concord Drive, 13-0
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What happened
On May 12, 2026, New Castle County approved Ordinance 25-153 — Springhouse Preserve Rezoning at Limestone Road & Concord Drive (13-0).
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
- Approved, 13-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings25-153 — Springhouse Preserve
Approved 13-0Northwesterly corner of Limestone Road and Concord Drive, Pike Creek · Steve Davies
1 condition of approval
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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.
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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: 12-0Moved by Smiley
Approved
Resolution 26-106 — Amend Council Procedural Rule 4
Vote: 12-0Moved by Smiley
Approved
Resolution 26-107 — National Police Week
Vote: 12-0Moved by Toole
Approved
Ordinance 26-046 — Special Events Fund Grant Appropriation
Vote: 12-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
Ordinance 26-047 — HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
Ordinance 26-048 — HUD FY25 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
Ordinance 26-049 — Affordable Housing Fund / NAMI Contract Scope Amendment
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
Ordinance 26-050 — Affordable Housing Fund / Elbert Palmer Redevelopment
Vote: 13-0Moved by Hollins
Approved
Ordinance 26-051 — Pay Plan, Lead Program Administrator Positions
Vote: 13-0Moved by Williams-Johns
Approved
Ordinance 26-052 — Pay Plan, Housing Program Assistant Positions
Vote: 13-0Moved by Williams-Johns
Approved
Ordinance 25-153 — Springhouse Preserve Rezoning at Limestone Road & Concord Drive
Vote: 13-01 conditions attachedMoved by Sheldon
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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…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteMr. Street rezone
District District 9Case 26-046
Approved 12-0
freeApproved 12-0moved by Hollins
Who spoke
15 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.
All speaker roles: 10 Councilmember, 2 Public, 2 Clerk, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 10 Councilmember, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Williams-Johns, Chair.
11 more identified names in Pro: 10 Councilmember, 1 Clerk.
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Zoning terms (10)
26 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- approved (4 timestamps)
- zoning (2 timestamps)
- rezone (2 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
- comprehensive plan (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (13)
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