There is a rumor being circulated among high circles, that a certain local developer wanted a zoning variance in Newark, that was shot down by that city’s Council….. Apparently it would create havoc for citizens living around it and they protested its development.
He sold the property to the University of Delaware, which turned around immediately and leased it back to him, and because the University is immune to Newark’s zoning under a grandfather clause, he is now able to build his project over the objections of all involved…. with no oversight, mind you.
When the University was questioned as to why they acquiesced to backhandedly helping a private developer bypass legal restrictions, their public answer reportedly was: “because we can.”
Does anyone know of more information? Or is this just a rumor circulated in “high places…”
I think you already know the answer. 🙂
kavips 
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February 2, 2012 at 8:45 pm
john kowalko
Call your reps. and leadership and ask that HB 126 is allowed a committee hearing and you could get an honest answer to your questions.
John Kowalko
February 4, 2012 at 12:10 am
kavips
Who is your rep…. you can find them here……..
Who is the leadership…. you can find them here…..
February 6, 2012 at 7:26 am
Nancy Willing
I wish you would spit it out which developer you mean. Lang? Which project in the agenda? The Delaware Avenue properties or the Amstel Avenue property?
It is important to support Kowalko’s bill –especially since the legislature isn’t even giving it a committee hearing. I intend to get a post up about it.