Another plan for commercial development along Route 9 between Lewes and Georgetown has been presented to Sussex County.

Dry Acres LLC has filed an application to rezone an 11-acre, wooded parcel at the northeast corner of Route 9 and Fisher Road from AR-1, agricultural-residential, to C-2 medium commercial.

During the Jan. 23 Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the developer's representative, Mark Davidson of Pennoni Associates, said plans call for a commercial/retail/office complex, possibly including a grocery store, on the parcel across from Dollar General.

Davidson said the developer dedicated right-of-way land for the intersection improvement project at Fisher Road and Route 9. He said the developer would also provide access to the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail along the southern border of the property. In addition, right of way would also be dedicated to allow for a trail connection, planned to cross the intersection from the north side of Route 9 to Fisher Road.

The commission deferred a vote on the application to a future meeting. Sussex County Council has scheduled a public hearing on the application at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the county administration office, 2 The Circle, Georgetown.