Sussex Farmers: Proposed Density Limits Could Be 'Catastrophic'

Sussex farmers: Proposed density limits could be 'catastrophic'

Why Should Delaware Care?Western Sussex County farmers are facing mounting pressure to sell their land to housing developers as the county sees rapid new development. But some farmers say efforts to fix the problem might backfire.  As a Sussex County work group tasked with creating countywide development reforms nears the finish line, some farmers say the latest draft recommendations would decrease their land value, putting their farms and futur…

Proposed density limits could be ‘catastrophic’ for Sussex County farmers

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