Planning Commission
Planning Commission Members
Linda McGavin – Chair
Jason Hollinger
Gordon Kaiser
Suzanne McDermott
David Robinson
John Scheurer
Forrest J. Wade
2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
The Town of Henlopen Acres Comprehensive Plan serves as the community’s long-range policy guide for preserving the Town’s character, protecting its natural and historic resources, and planning for future needs.
The original Comprehensive Plan was certified by the State of Delaware on July 9, 2004. It was prepared by the Town’s Planning Commission in partnership with the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration and was informed by extensive public participation.
Since then, the Town has continued to update the Plan to ensure it reflects current conditions, community priorities, and state planning requirements. An update to the Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2016.
The Town’s most recent update was completed in 2025. The 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update was adopted by the Henlopen Acres Board of Commissioners and subsequently certified by the Governor of Delaware, completing the State’s comprehensive plan certification process.
The 2025 Comprehensive Plan addresses a broad range of topics, including:
- Community character
- Land use
- Transportation and infrastructure
- Historic and natural resources
- Environmental stewardship and resiliency
- Municipal services and facilities
- Future growth and development
The Plan provides a framework for guiding public policy and municipal decision-making while helping to preserve the unique quality of life that defines Henlopen Acres.
Comprehensive Plan Documents
- 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update (Adopted)
- 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update (Adopted and State Certified)
