Sussex County · Unincorporated Sussex County · #2024-04-02
181-unit residential community on Legion Road
South side of Legion Road., Unincorporated Sussex County, DE · 181 homes, single-family homes
About this project
A rezoning and site plan for a planned residential community of single-family and townhome lots on the south side of Legion Road in unincorporated Sussex County.
Official description: Proposed RPC with fee simple single family and townhome lots.
- Engineer / designer
- Jason Palkewicz, PE
- Plan type
- Rezoning and Site Plan Review
- Land use
- Residential community
- Zoning
- General Residential (GR) → General Residential / Resiential Planned Community (GR/RPC)
- Water
- Tidewater Utilities
- Sewer
- Municipal
- Status
- Complete
Filing history
- 2024-04-01 · #2024-04-02 · Rezoning and Site Plan Review · 181 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A developer has proposed a planned residential community on the south side of Legion Road, outside any town, in Sussex County, Delaware. County records describe a rezoning and site plan for single-family and townhome lots. A state pre-application review lists 181 homes in total: about 107 single-family lots and 74 duplex or townhouse units.
The site covers two parcels. The records reviewed don't say what is on them now, but the land is outside any town. The project needs a rezoning to a residential planned community district, which allows a mix of home types under one overall plan.
No news coverage, developer website or county hearing decision was found for this project. Whether it has been approved is unknown. A nearby Legion Road parcel with an older rezoning belongs to a veterans' post and was not linked to this project.
What it could mean nearby
- About 181 new households would add traffic on Legion Road and nearby roads. The records reviewed include no traffic study.
- The mix of single-family lots and townhomes would add housing at a range of sizes.
- Schools, sewer and water capacity would be reviewed during approval. No details were found.
Where it stands
The latest county filing is dated April 2024, and the project went through a state pre-application review. No hearing or decision was found online. Next come Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission and County Council hearings on the rezoning, then detailed site plan approval.
- Apr 2024 State pre-application (PLUS) review and latest county filing for the 181-unit proposal
Want to weigh in? The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission and then the Sussex County Council decide on rezonings, and both hold public hearings where written or spoken comments are accepted.
Around the web
- PLUS project review, April 2024Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination · Apr 2024Lists the proposed residential planned community on two parcels along Legion Road, with 181 units (107 single-family and 74 duplex/townhouse).
Planning terms explained
- Rezoning (change of zone)
- A formal request to change the land-use category of a property so different types of buildings are allowed.
- RPC (Residential Planned Community)
- A zoning district that lets a developer mix home types and shared open space under one master plan.
- PLUS review
- A Delaware state review in which agencies comment on a large project before the county decides.
- Site plan
- A detailed drawing showing where lots, roads, drainage and open space would go.
- Fee simple lots
- Lots that each buyer owns outright, land included.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $101.4M
- ~5,792 roofing squares
- ~181 HVAC systems
- ~181 kitchens / 362+ bathrooms
- ~506,800 sq ft of finished living space
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