Sussex County · Unincorporated Sussex County · #2026-09-03
Ocean Sands
Atlantic Avenue, Clarksville, 19970, Unincorporated Sussex County, DE · 248 homes, townhomes · 24.0 acres
About this project
A rezoning from agricultural residential to medium residential, with a site plan for about 248 townhouse units on 24 acres on Atlantic Avenue in Clarksville, unincorporated Sussex County.
Official description: Proposed multi-family residential development with approximately 248 townhouse units
- Owner
- Ocean Sands Holdings, LLC
- Engineer / designer
- Steve Fortunato, P.E.
- Plan type
- Rezoning and Site Plan Review
- Land use
- Proposed multi-family residential development with approximately 248 townhouse units
- Zoning
- AR1 - Agricultural Residential → MR - Medium Residential
- Water
- Tidewater
- Sewer
- Other
- Status
- Complete
Filing history
- 2026-09-01 · #2026-09-03 · Rezoning and Site Plan Review
The full picture AI research · Nov 2, 2026
Ocean Sands is a proposal for about 248 townhomes on roughly 24 acres along Atlantic Avenue in Clarksville, an unincorporated area of Sussex County, Delaware. County records describe the land as zoned agricultural residential. The developer is asking the county to rezone it to medium residential, which allows more homes per acre. A site plan showing the layout of the townhouses was filed with the request.
The filing lists Ocean Sands Holdings, LLC as the applicant and an engineering firm as the site designer.
No news coverage, developer webpage, meeting minutes or hearing notices specific to this project turned up online. Nothing found shows whether there is opposition or approval, or who the future occupants would be.
What it could mean nearby
- Roughly 248 households would add traffic on Atlantic Avenue and nearby roads. The records do not include a traffic study.
- The project would add housing, mostly townhomes, in a mainly rural and residential area.
- Schools, sewer and water capacity would be reviewed during approval. No details were found for this site.
Where it stands
The county's latest filing is dated 2026-09-01, so the rezoning and site plan appear to be under county review. Next, the county Planning and Zoning Commission usually holds a public hearing and makes a recommendation. The County Council then holds its own hearing and decides on the rezoning.
- Sep 1, 2026 Latest county filing for the rezoning and site plan
Want to weigh in? In Sussex County, rezonings go to the Planning and Zoning Commission and then the County Council. Residents can comment at those public hearings or in writing to the county. Dates are posted on the county website.
Who's behind it
Ocean Sands Holdings, LLC
Planning terms explained
- Rezoning
- A formal change to the rules about what can be built on a piece of land, such as allowing more homes per acre.
- Agricultural residential
- A zone for farmland and low-density homes, with few homes per acre.
- Medium residential
- A zone that allows more homes per acre, including townhouses.
- Site plan
- A drawing showing where buildings, roads, parking and open space would go on the property.
- Planning and Zoning Commission
- An appointed county board that reviews land-use requests and advises the County Council.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 2, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $91.8M
- ~3,472 roofing squares
- ~248 HVAC systems
- ~248 kitchens / 496+ bathrooms
- ~496,000 sq ft of finished living space
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