Sussex County, DE - Application for Administrative Approval
Check List for Applications
The following shall be submitted with the application
Completed Application
Provide a Site Plan or survey of the property (Special Use Exception)
Provide Fee $50.00
Provide written response to criteria for Special Use Exception (may be on a separate
document if not enough room on the form)
Copy of Receipt (staff)
Optional - Additional information to be considered (ex. photos of site, photos of
manufactured home type structure, letters from neighbors, etc.)
Please be aware that Public Notice will be sent to adjacent property owners of the subject
site and County staff may come out to the subject site, to take photos and/or make
observations of the site. The Director of Planning & Zoning will then determine whether
the application may be approved administratively.
Please be aware that, should objections be received that the application may be scheduled
for a public hearing before the Board of Adjustment, Staff will place a sign on the site
stating the date and time of the Public Hearing for the application. The Applicant, or a
representative of the Applicant must be present if a public hearing is scheduled.
*Please be advised that the decision of the Director/Board of Adjustment is only final when the
written decision is filed with the Board of Adjustment's secretary. To determine whether the written
decision has been filed, you may call the Planning & Zoning Department at 302-855-7878. The written
decision is generally completed within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days following the Board’s vote on the
application. Please include the case number when calling about the decision.
*Please be advised that any action taken in reliance of the Board’s/Director's decision prior to the
filing of the written decision and the expiration of any applicable appeal period is taken at the
Property Owner’s Risk.
The undersigned acknowledges that that he or she has read the application completely and that if the
appellant / applicant is unable to convince the Director/Board that the standards for a Special Use
Exception have been met, the application will be denied.
Signature of Owner/Agent/Attorney
Date:
Lot#: ___________
For office use only:
Date Submitted: ___________________ Fee: $50.00 Check #: _____________________
Staff accepting application: ____________________ Application & Case #:_________________________________
Location of property: ____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Subdivision: ___________________________ Block#: _____________________
Decision of Board: ____________________________ Date of Hearing: ______________________
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Last updated 11/13/2019
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