Atlantic Fields Shopping District
663,213 s.f. of retail with 12 pump gas station
On Rt. 24 and Mulberry Knoll Road, in Lewes
Developer looking to obtain C4 zoning for planned large scale commercial, retail projects
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Time is running out!!!
Submit your comments to County officials for Atlantic Fields and Belle Mead (Deadline is 4:00PM on 9/15). Details below.
V. 090825Atlantic Fields Information Rt24 All version.pdfGeneral Project Details and Other Informational Slides
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Information extracted from applicant exhibits and documents submitted for the zoning change appeal hearing.
Click on the following link below for access to all of the documents submitted to the County for this project.
https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicDocket/#/details/CZ%25202037
Planning & Zoning Staff Analysis of the Atlantic Fields Project
This report was posted on the Sussex County Land Use Application Docket on 9/11/25. https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicDocket/#/details/CZ%25202037
This will be entered into the official record for the upcoming P&Z Commissioners hearing on Sept. 17th for the request for Zone change from AR-1 to C-4.
Staff analysis: https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicAccess-NextGen/api/document/143918
Maps: https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicAccess-NextGen/api/document/143871
Agenda for 9/17 Planning & Zoning Commision Hearing for Atlantic Fields Zone Change
https://sussexcountyde.gov/sites/default/files/agendas/PC%20Agenda%209-17-25.pdf
-MEETING DETAILS-
The meeting will be streamed live at:
https://sussexcountyde.gov/council-chamber-broadcast
The Planning & Zoning Commission meeting materials, including the “packet”, are electronically accessible on the County’s website at: https://sussexcountyde.gov/
If any member of the public would like to submit comments electronically, these may be sent to pandz@sussexcountyde.gov. All comments are encouraged to be submitted by 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
AtlanticFieldswith HOAs (1).pptxNews - New Information
News:
September 5th, 2025 Cape Gazette article: Costco, Target, Whole Foods among stores in Route 24 project | Cape Gazette
September 5th, 2025 CoastTV 6:00pm segment:
Statement recently found on Southstreet Investment Partners LLC. web site (08/27/25)
Atlantic Fields (Rehoboth Beach, DE)
Southside is pleased to announce its latest project -- Atlantic Fields in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Once completed, the project will be a newly constructed, 650,000 square foot shopping center featuring best-in-class retailers not currently found in the marketplace. Drawing from its deep retailer relationships, Southside will provide a destination shopping experience that will serve the costal area that has grown beyond a summer destination to a 12-month community. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026 with grand opening in 2027.
Information:
Files from the Sussex County Land Use Application Docket web page (click links):
Plats (plot plans) for the complex - https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicAccess-NextGen/api/document/139493
Traffic Impact Study - https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicAccess-NextGen/api/document/139593
General project details and concept elevations - https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicAccess-NextGen/api/document/139492
P&Z Staff review of preliminary site plan submitted by developer - https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicAccess-NextGen/api/document/142543
Atlantic Fields PLUS Application (Plus ID: 2024-05-02)
Submitted on April 12, 2024
https://stateplanning.delaware.gov/plus/projects/2024/2024-05-02.pdf
Traffic Impact Study (TIS)
https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicAccess-NextGen/api/document/139593
Who is behind this development (Southside Investment Partners LLC.) - https://southsideinvestmentpartners.com/properties
Upcoming meeting dates for Atlantic Fields Shopping District:
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, September 17th at 3:00pm in Council Chambers at Sussex County Administrative Office
County Council (This meeting to be held if P&Z approves zoning appeal)
Wednesday, October 21st at 10:00am in Council Chambers at Sussex County Administrative Office
TIME IS RUNNING OUT !!!
Easy things that you can do to make a difference.
Submit your comments of opposition to the County P&Z Commision on the land use application docket site. You can see other comments on the page as well. Use this link below to get to the page to add your comments. Deadline for submissions is September 16th. Send yours today. https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicDocket/#/details/CZ%25202037
Send Letters-to-the-Editor. Let your opinions make a difference and share your feelings with Sussex readers. It is easy to do. The more that people hear about the issues related to allowing a massive complex like Atlantic Fields to be built in one of the busiest areas in the State, the more others will support the effort to "Say NO". Cape Gazette, Bay-to-Bay News and the News Journal are excellent news outlets. Use these links below.
Letters to the Editor | Cape Gazette Letters to the editor | Bay to Bay News Submit a Letter to the Editor | Delaware Online
Examples of Letters-to-the-Editor: (links to published letters)
Sussex can’t handle Atlantic Fields | Cape Gazette
Vorsheim: Why is media not discussing Atlantic Fields? | Bay to Bay News
Route 24 can’t handle more cars | Cape Gazette
Atlantic Fields rezoning puts cart before the horse | Cape Gazette
Make a statement of your reasons why Atlantic Fields is a bad idea (testify) to the P&Z Commision on September 17th during the Planning and Zoning Commision hearing for the zone change. Have a prepared statement in hand and stand up and let the County officials know your thoughts on the proposed shopping district. The meeting is on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 3:00pm at the Council Chambers in the Sussex County Administrative Office Building, 2 The Circle, Georgetown.
Spread the word. It is amazing how many people in Sussex County do not know what is going on with the Atlantic Fields proposal. The media has not covered this since the middle of 2024. If the news is not providing information to the citizens, then we must spread the word so our concerns can be addressed before the County makes their move. We need VOLUME. The more people who speak up, the better our chance to prevent a catastrophe from happening in our County. Share this information, give people the link to the Rt. 24 Alliance web site (Rt24Alliance - Atlantic Fields C4 Shopping Center ), talk about this with neighbors, friends and family. Speak up.
Actions to take prior to Planning & Zoning Hearing, 9/17/25
Actions to take prior to Planning & Zoning Hearing, 9/17/25
Share info about this pending decision with friends & neighbors, post on social media (Facebook, Instagram, NextDoor).
Get more people involved to post comments & to come to the hearing. You can always take a screen shot(Mac) or PrintScreen or other snipping tool on a PC.
Post a comment on the County's Land Use Application Docket by 9/16/25. The number of comments on the Land Use Docket is significant, so please take the time to write a Comment!!! Please note that is if you post a Comment on the Docket after business hours, you will not see your Comment on the Docket until perhaps mid-day the next business day. Planning & Zoning staff read the Comments before posting them on the Docket. https://connect.sussexcountyde.gov/PublicDocket/#/details/CZ%25202037 Once you get onto the docket page, scroll down to the section above meeting dates and select "Comments" and the select "Add a Comment". An easy way to assure that your comments are entered into the comment form, you may wish to type your comments in Word first and copy and past into the form.
The Planning & Zoning Commission will read the Comments before they make their decision.
If you have trouble posting your Comment on the Land Use Docket, send an e-mail to Planning & Zoning. In your e-mail, state how many times you got an error message when trying to post to the Docket in addition to your Comment. This way the County has a record of how frequently the Docket is not taking Comments.
Write a letter to the Editor. For links to Cape Gazette, Bay to Bay News, The News Journal, go to; https://sites.google.com/view/sussex2030/important-contacts/media-contact
Prepare your testimony for the Planning & Zoning Hearing. Unfortunately, the Planning & Zoning Commission does not take call in testimony.
We won't know the agenda until a week before the meeting. The agenda link will be posted here once available.
Just standing up & saying that you agree with another testimony is important!
Let your voice be heard!!!
Let your voice be heard!!!
Place your comments on the Land Use Application Docket page, send emails to the P&Z commissioners and County Council members, write letters to the editor of local and regional media outlets, share this information with your friends, neighbors and family members.
Time is running out: P&Z hearing is set for September 17th and the County Council hearing is planned for October 21st.
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