Development & economy in Delaware local government
What Delaware city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
579 Delaware meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Delaware with the most development & economy activity
- Dover, DE (164)
- Dover, DE (155)
- Smyrna, DE (50)
- Middletown, DE (43)
- New Castle County, DE (38)
- Georgetown, DE (24)
- Wilmington, DE (24)
- Lewes, DE (23)
- Rehoboth Beach, DE (15)
- Millsboro, DE (12)
- Ocean View, DE (7)
- Clayton, DE (7)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to hold public hearing on 230 Rehoboth Avenue site plan review
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a site plan review for a property at 230 Rehoboth Avenue in the C-1 Central Commercial District. The hearing is scheduled for September 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Room at City Hall.
Planning Commission reviews subdivision of 20699 Coastal Highway into 33 lots
The Planning Commission will continue its preliminary review of a major subdivision application for a 7.74-acre commercial property at 20699 Coastal Highway. The applicant, Cape Communities LLC on behalf of Keith Monigle of Ocean Bay Mart Inc., seeks to divide the C-1 Commercial District parcel into 33 new lots.
Dover Economic Development Committee meeting cancelled
The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for September 15, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026. No other business is listed.
Dover Economic Development Committee meeting cancelled
The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for September 15, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026. No other business is listed.
Council to hear 10 public hearings, including large e-commerce center and hotel
The Middletown Mayor and Council will hold public hearings on 10 items, including conditional use permits, subdivision plans, and major land development plans. Notable proposals include a 1.9 million sq ft e-commerce fulfillment center, a 50,920 sq ft hotel, and a 33-lot subdivision. The council will also vote on…
Milton Planning Board to review ADU site plans and economic development
The Planning Board will conduct site plan reviews for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) at 531-535 Brook Road and 136 Indian Spring Road. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the Economic Development Plan and proposals for the East Milton Fire Station.
EERC to hear climate and jobs briefing from Carper Collaborative
The Economic, Environment and Resiliency Commission (EERC) will meet to approve the August 12, 2026 minutes, receive an update from the Master Plan Implementation Task Force, and hear a briefing from Mike Santora, Executive Director of the Carper Collaborative on Climate and Jobs. The agenda also includes…
DAC reviews four development applications ahead of Planning Commission meeting
The Dover Development Advisory Committee (DAC) will meet to review and comment on four development applications that will go before the Planning Commission on September 21, 2026. The meeting is for agency reviewers and applicants; public comment is not accepted. The applications include a car dealership expansion…
Dover DAC reviews four development projects ahead of Planning Commission vote
The Dover Development Advisory Committee (DAC) will meet on September 9, 2026, to review four development applications before they go to the Planning Commission on September 21. The DAC meeting is open to the public but does not accept public comment; public input will be taken at the Planning Commission meeting. The…
Dover Downtown Partnership board to hold special meeting with executive session
The Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors is holding a special meeting via Zoom. The agenda includes an executive session on personnel matters, followed by public comment. No other substantive business is listed.
Dover downtown board holds special meeting; personnel in executive session
The Downtown Dover Partnership Board of Directors is holding a special meeting via Zoom. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the only substantive item being an executive session to discuss personnel. Public comment is scheduled, followed by adjournment.
Authority to decide on Still Awake Café loan request
The Smyrna Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Authority will hold a meeting that includes an executive session to discuss confidential financial information related to a loan request from Still Awake Café, LLC. Following the closed session, the board will return to open session and make a determination on the loan…
DRAC reviews design plan for 7270 Lancaster Pike
The Hockessin Village Design Review Advisory Committee will review application 2025-0768-S for 7270 Lancaster Pike to check consistency with the Hockessin Community Redevelopment Plan and Design Guidelines. The review covers proposed lighting, landscaping, facade, and signage. This is a new business item; no other…
Council committee to review pay plan and rename redevelopment director post
The Executive Committee will review Ordinance 26-113, which amends pay rates for non-union unclassified employees in the Executive Office and changes the Director of Redevelopment title to Director of Economic Development with a revised class specification. The ordinance is scheduled for consideration at the September…
Planning Commission to hear annexation and zoning for Dupont Boulevard properties
The Georgetown Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request by C.W. Property Investments, LLC to annex two properties at 20200 and 20224 Dupont Boulevard into the town and zone them Highway Commercial. The commission will also review a combined concept- and preliminary-plan for a six-lot commercial…
Planning Commission to weigh floodplain rule changes and SB 23 impacts
The Lewes Planning Commission will discuss and possibly act on a recommendation to Mayor and City Council regarding a lot consolidation application from Groome Church, proposed revisions to floodplain definitions of substantial damage and improvement, and a recommendation on Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 23 and…
Planning Board amends Unified Development Code for redevelopment
The New Castle County Planning Board will vote on amendments to the Unified Development Code regarding redevelopment, affecting use regulations, impact fees, and site capacity. The board will also terminate deed restrictions on a property at 199 Airport Road. Additionally, the board will review its Rules of Procedure…
Dover Economic Development Committee meeting cancelled
The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for September 15, 2026. This notice contains no agenda items or decisions.
Economic Development Committee meeting cancelled for August 11
The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for September 15, 2026. No agenda items were discussed.
Council to vote on annexing and rezoning 102 Fox Hall Drive
The Dover City Council will hold a public hearing and final vote on annexing and rezoning property at 102 Fox Hall Drive from Kent County RS-1 to City of Dover R-20. The council will also adopt the consent agenda, which includes routine reports and appointments, and issue a proclamation for Dover Lemonade Stand Day.
Council to consider annexation and rezoning of 102 Fox Hall Drive
The City Council will hold a public hearing and final reading regarding the annexation and rezoning of a property at 102 Fox Hall Drive. The body will also consider several commission appointments and review monthly reports from city leadership.
Dover DAC to review signage plan for Dover Commerce Park
The Development Advisory Committee will meet to review and comment on a unified signage plan for the Dover Commerce Park at 350 Lafferty Lane. The plan will be considered by the Planning Commission on August 17, 2026. Public comment is not accepted at this meeting.
DAC to review signage plan for Dover Commerce Park
The Development Advisory Committee will review and comment on a comprehensive signage plan for the Dover Commerce Park. This meeting focuses on the draft DAC report and comments for the applicant prior to a Planning Commission meeting on August 17, 2026.
Planning Board to hear 165-lot subdivision, deed restriction termination, redevelopment code changes
The New Castle County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on three items: a proposed 165-lot single-family subdivision at Boyds Corner Preserve, a request to terminate deed restrictions on a parcel at 199 Airport Road, and a text amendment to the Unified Development Code regarding redevelopment. One industrial…
Middletown council to vote on zoning permits and public event approvals
The Middletown Mayor and Council will decide on several conditional use permits, land development plans, and public assembly permits at this meeting. They will also ratify agreements related to police services, employee health assessments, and existing contracts.
Dover Commerce Park signage plan up for review July 29
The Dover Development Advisory Committee will review a unified comprehensive signage plan for the Dover Commerce Park, including a freestanding sign for a three-building warehouse campus at 350 Lafferty Lane. The committee provides technical review before the application goes to the Planning Commission for a public…
DAC to review signage plan for Dover Commerce Park
The Development Advisory Committee is reviewing a comprehensive signage plan for the Dover Commerce Park. The proposal includes a 32-square-foot freestanding sign for the 19.74-acre campus.
City approves $197,600 in opioid prevention grants
The Dover Taskforce reviewed grant proposals for opioid use disorder initiatives. It approved four projects totaling $197,600 and denied one proposal. The meeting also included approval of prior meeting minutes.
Planning Commission to discuss Comprehensive Development Plan update
The Planning Commission will review a presentation by Wallace Montgomery regarding the five-year update of the City's Comprehensive Development Plan. The body will also continue discussions on potential recommendations for Chapter 236 revisions.
Smyrna Redevelopment Authority to consider loan for Painted Stave Distillery
The Smyrna Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Authority will meet to review its mission and determine a loan request for the Painted Stave Distillery. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as attendance and minutes.
Planning Commission to hear annexation, street abandonment requests
The Dover Planning Commission will hold public hearings on an annexation and rezoning request for a property on Fox Hall Drive, and a request to abandon a portion of Liberty Street. The commission will also elect officers and recognize a departing member. The agenda includes standard procedural items like minutes…
Public hearing on annexation and rezoning of 102 Fox Hall Drive
The Dover Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review an annexation and rezoning request for a 1.639‑acre parcel at 102 Fox Hall Drive, currently zoned RS‑1 and proposed to be rezoned R‑20. A separate public hearing will consider a request to abandon a portion of Liberty Street between Martin Luther King…
Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss mural and community chess board
The commission will review proposals for a donated outdoor community chess board and a mural for the Rollins building. Members will also discuss the formation of a Great Marsh Park Development subcommittee and review the commission's by-laws.
Middletown Planning & Zoning Commission to hold three public hearings
The Planning & Zoning Commission will review three conditional use permits and one land development plan. These items involve business operations in residential areas and a new commercial car wash.
Planning Commission to review annexation and land use map
The Planning Commission will consider an annexation petition for Towers Square and review townhouse elevations for The Oaks at Georgetown - Phase 2. The body will also discuss a potential townhouse development at 301 North Railroad Avenue and a draft revised Future Land Use Map.
Dover Economic Development Committee meeting cancelled
The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026. No other business is on the agenda.
Economic Development Committee meeting cancelled
The Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026.
Council to vote on clean hydrogen zoning ordinance and utility rate correction
The Dover City Council is holding a regular meeting with a public hearing and final vote on a zoning ordinance adding clean hydrogen definitions, and will consider a corrected version of electric, water, and wastewater rates. The consent agenda includes a subdivision waiver denial, an annexation request, and a…
Dover City Council to consider zoning changes for Clean Hydrogen
The City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to amend zoning regulations for manufacturing and industrial zones regarding Clean Hydrogen. The body will also consider corrected utility rates and a subdivision waiver request.
Public hearing on rezone of 21.92 acres to Residential Planned Community at James Place
The Georgetown Town Council will hold a public hearing on Case #2024-14, a request by James Grant & Jordan Ashburn to rezone 21.92 acres at James Place from Urban Residential (UR1) to Residential Planned Community (RPC) and approve the RPC concept plan. The regular meeting following includes agreements with IQ Fiber…