At its Dec. 13 meeting, Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of two applications for a 22-unit duplex subdivision at 20873 Old Landing Road near Rehoboth Beach.

Francis C. Warrington III has applied for a rezoning from AR-1, agricultural-residential, to MR, medium-density residential, for a 5-acre parcel near the end of Old Landing Road and applied for a conditional use for multifamily housing in an MR district.

Making the motion for approval of the rezoning, Commissioner Holly Wingate said MR zoning is consistent with development trends in the area and is appropriate according to the county comprehensive land-use plan. She said the parcel is adjacent to two manufactured home parks with more than 600 lots as well as Sawgrass North with 282 units. “This is in-fill MR zoning,” Wingate said.

Making the motion for approval of the conditional use, she said the proposed density would be less than 4 units per acre, which is allowable under MR zoning. She said the site plan includes nearly 4 acres of open space, central water and sewer, as well as a pool and pool house.

Recommended conditions placed on the community include sidewalks on both sides of all streets, a 20-foot forested or vegetated buffer on three sides of the property, and lot lines at least 35 feet from wetlands in the northeast corner of the property. She said if approved, the final site plan would be subject to review and approval by the planning and zoning commission.

County council has scheduled a public hearing on the applications at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, in the county administration building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown.