The Sussex Ledger Subscribe
Early voting opens Thursday, Oct 22. General election Tuesday, Nov 3. →
Updated Wednesday, October 21, 2026Sussex County, DE
Friday IssueSubscribe free
Decision Record · Sussex County Council · Conditional Use 2480

CU 2480: DJ Tire Center asked Council for an auto tire center on Downs Road

Quick answer: As of an Oct 21, 2026 check, Council has not confirmed an outcome on CU 2480, DJ Tire Center LLC’s request for an auto tire center at 18651 Downs Rd, Georgetown. The latest minutes reviewed are October 13, 2026. The October 20 and October 27, 2026 Council agendas do not list CU 2480. Planning & Zoning recommended denial, 4–0, on Feb 4. Council closed its hearing Apr 21 and deferred. The roll call posts after approved minutes.

DJ Tire Center LLC asked for a conditional use to run an auto tire center on 1.0 acre zoned AR-1 near Georgetown. Planning & Zoning recommended denial. The Council outcome is not yet confirmed.
Status Outcome not yet confirmed·Last checked Wed, Oct 21, 2026·Latest minutes reviewed Oct 13, 2026
Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown, a brick building with white columns and a clock tower
Sussex County Courthouse, Georgetown. Photo: Antony-22 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Not yet confirmed
Listed under Old Business
Council agenda of August 25, 2026
This entry will show the roll call
once the County posts approved minutes.

The roll call

Not yet available. Entries post here after the County approves meeting minutes.

What was asked

ApplicantDJ Tire Center LLC
RequestConditional use (CU 2480) for an auto tire center
ZoningAR-1 Agricultural Residential
Site1.0 acre · 18651 Downs Rd, Georgetown
Tax map135-9.00-280.00

How it got here

  • FEB 4, 2026Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial, 4–0.
  • APR 21, 2026Council public hearing held and closed. Action deferred.
  • AUGUST 25, 2026Listed under Old Business on the Council agenda. Read the agenda (PDF).
  • OCT 21, 2026Checked the October 13, 2026 minutes and the October 20 and October 27 agendas. None record an action on CU 2480. Outcome not yet confirmed.