Rehoboth Beach has extended its new construction moratorium within 15 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the city’s lakes.
The city’s Planning Commission has been given 3 months to find ways to protect the resort’s lakes including regulating residential development.
The Commission will assess the effectiveness of existing structures, established buffer zones and other protective measures.
But the Salisbury Daily Times reports that resident Burke Flickinger had told the Commission that the moratorium was unfair to property owners who had not caused any problems.
The lone dissenter on the panel Stan Mills said that a 10 foot restriction would have been appropriate.
But Commissioner Bill Sargeant argued that the 15 foot buffer would give the resort more flexibility.
