Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
9 Del. C. § 4904
Kent County Zoning Commission; consolidation with Regional Planning Commission
# (a)
In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this subchapter, the county government shall appoint a commission of 5 members which shall be known as the Kent County Zoning Commission. Each member shall be appointed for a term of 6 years except that a member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring for any reason other than expiration of term, shall be appointed for the unexpired term.
# (b)
Each member shall be a freeholder and resident of Kent County, 4 of whom shall live outside any incorporated city or town. No more than 3 of the members of the Commission shall be of the same political party. Originally 3 members shall be appointed for 3 years, and the remaining 2 for 6 years so that at any biennial election, no more than 3 members shall be up for appointment. Members of the Regional Planning Commission otherwise qualified, shall be eligible for appointment to the Kent County Zoning Commission.
# (c)
Upon adoption of permanent zoning regulations by the county government, the Zoning Commission shall cease to exist and the members of the Zoning Commission shall become voting members of and shall serve out their terms on the Kent County Regional Planning Commission. Upon expiration of the said original terms, reappointment or appointment of new members shall be in accordance with the terms established for members of the Regional Planning Commission. Following consolidation with the Zoning Commission, the Kent County Regional Planning Commission shall henceforth exercise all of the powers and duties herein set forth for the Zoning Commission.
Amendment history
56 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 16; 56 Del. Laws, c. 241, § 13; 58 Del. Laws, c. 340, § 1; 66 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 1
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In this title (40 sections)
- 9-4803 · Regional Planning Commission
- 9-4804 · Office space and equipment
- 9-4805 · Secretary of Commission and other personnel
- 9-4806 · Assistance to Commission by County and City of Dover
- 9-4807 · Master plan of District
- 9-4808 · Road surveys
- 9-4809 · Official map of the District
- 9-4810 · Subdivision plans; land development plans; road plats;…
- 9-4811 · Approval or disapproval of plat by Commission; hearing
- 9-4812 · Recording unapproved plan; penalty for
- 9-4813 · Cooperation with other agencies
- 9-4814 · Entry upon land; access to records
- 9-4815 · Appropriation; authority to make
- 9-4816 · Issuance of building and occupancy permits
- 9-4817 · Powers and duties of municipal corporations not affected
- 9-4818 · Appeals from county government decisions
- 9-4819 · Notice to local school districts of residential subdivision…
- 9-4901 · Power of county government; area subject to regulation
- 9-4902 · Zoning plan and regulations
- 9-4903 · Purposes of regulations
- 9-4904 · Kent County Zoning Commission; consolidation with Regional…
- 9-4905 · Assistance from and cooperation with other agencies
- 9-4906 · Personnel and office facilities of Zoning Commission
- 9-4907 · Tentative zoning plan; preparation of by Commission
- 9-4908 · Public hearing and notice
- 9-4909 · Commission’s powers in conduct of public hearing
- 9-4910 · Adoption by county government of zoning plan and regulations;…
- 9-4911 · Changes in zoning district; plan or regulations; procedure
- 9-4912 · Zoning coordination and integration
- 9-4913 · Board of Adjustment
- 9-4914 · Board of Adjustment — Office and personnel
- 9-4915 · Board of Adjustment — Rules governing organization, procedure…
- 9-4916 · Appeals to the Board of Adjustment — Procedure
- 9-4917 · Appeals to the Board of Adjustment — Powers
- 9-4918 · Court review of decision of Board of Adjustment; proceedings
- 9-4919 · Enforcement; remedies
- 9-4920 · Nonconforming uses of land or buildings
- 9-4921 · Appropriations
- 9-4922 · Conflict between zoning regulations and other laws
- 9-4923 · Residential facilities for persons with disabilities