GEORGETOWN, Del. — Sussex County Council has appointed Jeff Allen of Laurel to the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission, selecting him to fill a vacancy on the five-member panel that helps guide growth and land use decisions across southern Delaware. Allen, a retired insurance claims manager and former vice president of the Laurel School District’s board of education, will begin his three-year term on August 1. His appointment was approved by Council on July 15. Allen replaces Robert C. Wheatley, whose term expired June 30. Wheatley served on the commission for 30 years and held the role of chairman for nearly half that time, remaining temporarily to assist with pending matters before the body. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviews subdivision applications and land use proposals, playing a key role in shaping development in Sussex County. Allen’s term will run through June 2028.
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