Governor Jack Markell will be in Dewey Beach for the grand-opening of a Hyatt Place.
But it will be against the backdrop of litigation and negotiations over the height of the building which exceeds the city’s normal 35-foot height limit by 11 feet.
The Wilmington News Journal reports that opponents say they’re concerned about keeping the coastal skyline from becoming like that of Ocean City.
But developers have also been seeking exceptions to the 42-foot height limit in the unincorporated areas of Sussex County.
And Council members George Cole and Joan Deaver say recent allowances are undermining fairness for development in Sussex County.
Deaver has introduced an ordinance that would prevent hotels or commercial buildings from getting an exception.
A public hearing will take place later this year.
