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Kent County Regional Planning Commission Meeting on May 14, 2026

Meeting Portal — Thursday, May 14, 2026
BodyKent County, Delaware
SessionMeeting Portal
DateThursday, May 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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I'm very familiar with this site now.

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I've actually been to the site.

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Spent two hours just the other day looking at the site.

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And I feel like I'm prepared and I'm ready to vote on that issue tonight if that be the case.

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Thank you, Mr.

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Davis.

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Sarah, I'll come to you now for roll call and determination accord.

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Mr.

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Peterman.

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Present.

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Mr.

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Servon.

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Present online.

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Mrs.

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Kircher is absent.

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Mr.

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Caufry.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Mills.

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May.

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Mr.

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Davis.

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Here.

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Mr.

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Jester.

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Here.

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So you have six present.

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You do have a quorum.

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Thank you very much.

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Commissioners, before you have the agenda for tonight's meeting, if there's no correction of their additions, I'll entertain a motion in a second.

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Motion to approve.

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Second.

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I have a motion and a second call the commission.

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Mr.

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Peterman.

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Yes to approve.

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Mr.

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Servon.

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Yes to approve.

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Mr.

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Galfrey.

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Yes to approve.

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Mr.

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Mills.

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Yes to approve.

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Mr.

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Davis.

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Yes to approve.

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Mr.

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Jester.

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Yes to approve.

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So you've seven six years in favor of approving tonight's agenda.

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Commissioners, you also have before you the draft of the April 9th, 2026 meeting.

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If there's no corrections or additions or restractions from that, I'll ask for a motion and a second.

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So move.

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Second.

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I have a motion and a second, sir.

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Call the commission.

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Mr.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Public Safety█████████████████████████████29%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████13%
Road Maintenance██████6%
Water And Wastewater Management████4%
Agriculture████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Kent County Regional Planning Commission Meeting - May 14, 2026

The Kent County Regional Planning Commission met on May 14, 2026, at 11:15 AM with six members present (Commissioner Kircher absent) to consider several land use applications. The meeting included a contentious discussion on a proposed subdivision and unanimous approvals on other items.

Consent Calendar

  • Agenda Approval: Unanimously approved (6-0).
  • Minutes of April 9, 2026: Unanimously approved (6-0).

Discussion Items

  • CS-26-03 Tide Water Utilities – Water Tower: The commission voted 6-0 to recommend conditional approval of a water tower within the Growth Zone Overlay District, based on staff recommendations and findings of fact.
  • S-26-02 East Coast Ag Holdings LLC – Grain Tanks: Approved 6-0 for a site plan for agricultural product distribution outside the Growth Zone, including a waiver from tree planting requirements due to existing trees.
  • SL-26-02 Pintail Crossing – 52-Lot Subdivision: Commissioner Davis expressed strong concerns about public safety, particularly the school bus stop location on McGuinnesspawn Road and the lack of a second entrance. He moved to table the application for 30 days to allow the applicant to obtain written responses from DelDOT on these issues. The commission attorney advised against the motion due to unrealistic timelines, but Davis did not modify his motion. The motion was seconded and passed 6-0, tabling the application for 30 days.
  • SL-26-04 Hampton Ridge – 175-Lot Subdivision: The commission voted 6-0 to grant conditional approval, including a sidewalk waiver and open space modifications, subject to staff recommendations.
  • LC-26-03 Water Supply Facilities Ordinance: The commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of this housekeeping ordinance to align water supply facility regulations with county tables.

Public Comments

No members of the public offered comments during the public comment period.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved: Agenda, minutes, CS-26-03, S-26-02, SL-26-04 (all with conditions).
  • Recommended Approval: LC-26-03 for Levy Court action.
  • Tabled: SL-26-02 for 30 days to address safety concerns regarding school bus stops and road connectivity.
  • All votes were unanimous (6-0).

The meeting adjourned shortly after Commission comments.

Meeting Transcript

I'm very familiar with this site now. I've actually been to the site. Spent two hours just the other day looking at the site. And I feel like I'm prepared and I'm ready to vote on that issue tonight if that be the case. Thank you, Mr. Davis. Sarah, I'll come to you now for roll call and determination accord. Mr. Peterman. Present. Mr. Servon. Present online. Mrs. Kircher is absent. Mr. Caufry. Here. Mr. Mills. May. Mr. Davis. Here. Mr. Jester. Here. So you have six present. You do have a quorum. Thank you very much. Commissioners, before you have the agenda for tonight's meeting, if there's no correction of their additions, I'll entertain a motion in a second. Motion to approve. Second. I have a motion and a second call the commission. Mr. Peterman. Yes to approve. Mr. Servon. Yes to approve. Mr. Galfrey. Yes to approve. Mr. Mills. Yes to approve. Mr. Davis. Yes to approve. Mr.

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