Monthly Archives: March 2009

BY KRISTEN SMITH • STAFF WRITER DEWEY BEACH — By the week’s end, town officials hope to hear the court’s decision regarding the legality of their 35-foot height restriction on buildings. The rule, overwhelmingly approved by Dewey Beach voters during a referendum last fall, is under heavy scrutiny by state legislators, who say they are [...]

BY ROB KUNZIG STAFF WRITER DBE Cites Unfair Density Restrictions Dewey Beach Enterprises is taking the town to task over its freshly minted zoning code – with a lawsuit. Dewey Beach Enterprises (DBE) lawyers said the code is invalid because it contradicts the comprehensive plan by tightening, not relaxing, restrictions on DBE’s Ruddertowne property. They [...]

By Rob Kunzig Approved By Referendum, Bill Under Scrutiny A 35-foot height restriction on buildings, overwhelmingly approved by Dewey Beach voters, is under heavy scrutiny by state legislators, who say they are concerned it might conflict with state law. “It’s basically trying to take away a right that the state guarantees,” said Rep. Pete Schwarzkopf, [...]

Dewey officials make complaints about needing to ask for $10K from fundraiser DEWEY BEACH — Although more than $10,000 was raised for the police department and beach patrol at the town’s recent Winter Gala hosted by Jim Baeurle of Ruddertowne and Steve “Monty” Montgomery of the Starboard, some say the restaurateurs aren’t living up to [...]