Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 2614
Changes in zoning
# (a)
Unless the Department of Land Use recommends approval of a rezoning, the County Council shall not change the zoning for any parcel of land without the County Council approving such change in zoning by a concurrence of two thirds of all members elected to the County Council.
# (b)
Any rezoning which is approved subject to restrictions shall require a two-thirds vote of all members elected to the County Council to release, remove or change such restrictions, unless the Department of Land Use recommends approval of the release, removal or change of said restrictions, in which case a simple majority of all members elected to the County Council shall be required.
Amendment history
68 Del. Laws, c. 272, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 27, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, §§ 15, 85
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-2509 · Construction of buildings, structures and equipment; use and…
- 9-2510 · Application for permits
- 9-2511 · Use and maintenance of building or structure erected in…
- 9-2512 · Violation of regulations or chapter; notices and orders
- 9-2513 · Penalties
- 9-2514 · Abatement proceedings
- 9-2515 · Exceptions
- 9-2601 · Power of County Council; area subject to regulation
- 9-2602 · Zoning plan and regulations
- 9-2603 · Purposes of regulations
- 9-2604 · Assistance from and cooperation with other agencies
- 9-2605 · Department’s powers in conduct of public hearing
- 9-2606 · Adoption by county government of zoning plan and regulations;…
- 9-2607 · Changes in zoning district, plan or regulations; procedure
- 9-2608 · Zoning coordination and integration; committees and rules of…
- 9-2609 · Violations of regulations or subchapter; enforcement, remedies…
- 9-2610 · Nonconforming uses of land or buildings
- 9-2611 · Conflict between zoning regulations and other laws
- 9-2612 · Residential facilities for persons with disabilities
- 9-2613 · Notice to local school districts of residential zoning changes
- 9-2614 · Changes in zoning
- 9-2615 · Notice to property owners of zoning changes
- 9-2616 · Emergency Communication Systems
- 9-2651 · Short title; intent and purpose
- 9-2652 · Definitions
- 9-2653 · Scope of subchapter
- 9-2654 · Areas under this subchapter
- 9-2655 · Local planning agency
- 9-2656 · Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies…
- 9-2656 · Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies…
- 9-2657 · State responsibilities to local planning agencies
- 9-2658 · Evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan
- 9-2659 · Legal status of comprehensive plan
- 9-2660 · County comprehensive plan
- 9-2661 · Information from state and local agencies and school districts
- 9-2662 · Highway capacity
- 9-2699 · Court review of land use actions; limitations on liability of…
- 9-2701-2704 · Establishment of school crossing guard unit for New…
- 9-2801 · Definitions
- 9-2802 · Powers of County