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Design Review Advisory Committees - Boards & Commissions
Board Responsibilities
A DRAC is responsible for reviewing land development applications to ensure compliance with the Community Redevelopment Plan and/or Design Guidelines manual and making recommendations to the County Land Use Department. In addition, the committees review and make recommendations regarding revisions and updates to the Community Redevelopment Plan and/or Design Guidelines manual based on community standards.
Membership Requirements
The committee shall be comprised of residents or property owners of the area affected by the overlay district and the surrounding area identified in the Community Redevelopment Plan, except that one (1) registered landscape architect and one (1) registered architect who resides outside of the community may be appointed to the committee.
Providing Input
If you wish to contact any of the DRACs you may 1.) email your comments or questions to
mfariello@nccde.org
2.) contact us via regular mail addressed to: Department of Land Use, NCC Government Center 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720, or 3.) you may call us at 395-5400.
Staff Person to the Boards
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Centerville DRAC
Centerville Village Hometown Overlay District
- Meeting Agenda and Community Development Plan
Board Members
Warren Scott, Chair
Pat Cannon
Gretchen Mercer
James Dalle Pazze
James Grogan
Claymont Renaissance DRAC
Claymont Hometown Overlay District
- Meeting Agenda, Redevelopment Plan, and Maps
Board Members
John DeConstanza, Chair
Julie Bierlein
Ken Rickoski
Vernalee Frey
Jeff Graf
Carl Colantuono
Robert Cameron
Ann O'Leary
Hockessin Village DRAC
Hockessin Village Hometown Overlay District
- Community Development Plan and Contact Info
Board Members
Cindy Gamble, Chair
Joe Lake
Ken Murphy
Francis Swift
Dick Saunders
St. Georges DRAC
North St. Georges Bridge Hometown Overlay District
- Community Development Plan
Board Members
Phil Thayer
Joseph Michini
Thomas Kelly
Larry Lester