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Article: Kent County, Del., accepts cash in lieu of park space from developer.
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- Delaware State News (Dover, DE)
- Article date:
- September 14, 2005
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Byline: Kate House-Layton
Sep. 14--DOVER -- A small proposed development just south of Smyrna recently became the first to take advantage of a two-year-old Kent County ordinance to accept cash in lieu of recreational space.
Kent County Levy Court approved Danfield Estates, a 7.5-acre, 19-unit proposed development north of Sunnyside Road in April.
The subdivision, developed by Dan Moody of Middletown, had originally planned a half-acre for a swing set, benches, picnic tables and trees.
On Aug. 16, Levy Court approved a cash donation of a little more than $21,000, based on the appraised value of the half-acre open space, as part of the ...