Sussex County · Unincorporated Sussex County · #2026-06-08
Daisey Estates
Northside of Daisey Road at the intersection of Honeysuckle Road., Unincorporated Sussex County, DE · 342 homes, single-family homes · 105.0 acres
About this project
Rezoning from AR-1 to MR/RPC and site plan review for a 342-unit residential planned community with a workforce housing component on about 105 acres north of Daisey Road at Honeysuckle Road.
Official description: Residential Planned Community with a workforce housing component.
- Engineer / designer
- Jason Palkewicz, PE
- Plan type
- Rezoning and Site Plan Review
- Land use
- Residential Planned Community with a workforce housing component.
- Zoning
- AR-1 → MR/RPC
- Water
- Artesian
- Sewer
- Other
- Status
- Complete
Filing history
- 2026-06-01 · #2026-06-08 · Rezoning and Site Plan Review · 342 lots/units
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Daisey Estates is a proposed planned community of 342 homes on about 105 acres on the north side of Daisey Road, at Honeysuckle Road, in unincorporated Sussex County, Delaware. County records describe it as single-family homes with a workforce housing component. A state planning agenda lists the housing as a mix of single-family, duplex and multifamily units.
The land is now zoned AR-1, which is an agricultural-residential zone. The developer is asking the county to rezone it to MR/RPC, a medium-density residential zone with a planned-community option. The developer has also applied for site plan review.
The only project-specific item found online is a Delaware State Planning Office agenda for a July 2026 meeting that lists the project for review. No news coverage, developer website, opposition or approval decisions were found.
What it could mean nearby
- Adding 342 homes would raise traffic on Daisey Road and nearby roads, so entrance and road-improvement requirements are likely to be reviewed.
- The workforce housing component could add homes priced for moderate-income households.
- Rezoning from AR-1 would change roughly 105 acres from low-density agricultural-residential use to a denser residential community.
Where it stands
The project was in state-level review in mid-2026, and the latest county filing is dated 2026-06-01. The county Planning & Zoning Commission usually holds a public hearing and makes a recommendation next. The County Council then decides on the rezoning.
- Jul 1, 2026 Project listed on the Delaware State Planning Office review agenda
- Jun 1, 2026 Latest county filing for the rezoning and site plan
Want to weigh in? Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission and County Council hold public hearings on rezonings like this, and residents can comment at those hearings or in writing to the county. Hearing dates were not found.
Around the web
- 20260701 agendaDelaware State Planning Office (PLUS) · Jul 1, 2026Lists Daisey Estates for state review, with 342 mixed units on about 105 acres at Daisey and Honeysuckle Roads.
Planning terms explained
- AR-1
- Agricultural Residential district, which allows farming and low-density housing.
- MR
- Medium-density Residential zoning, which allows more homes per acre than AR-1.
- RPC
- Residential Planned Community, a floating zone that allows a master-planned neighborhood with a mix of housing types and open space.
- Site plan review
- The county's review of the layout of the buildings, roads, drainage and open space.
- Workforce housing
- Homes priced to be affordable for working households with moderate incomes.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $191.5M
- ~10,944 roofing squares
- ~342 HVAC systems
- ~342 kitchens / 684+ bathrooms
- ~957,600 sq ft of finished living space