RPATAC

Regular Meetings (Public Hearings)

  • 9:30 a.m.
  • Fourth Wednesday of the month (Note: dates, times and/or locations of meetings and hearings are subject to change.)
  • New Castle County Government Center
    New Castle Room
    87 Read’s Way
    New Castle, DE 19720

Members

  • 4 Vacancies
  • Dan Barbato, Consulting Engineers
  • John Barndt, Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
  • Stephanie Baxter, Delaware Geological Survey
  • Kevin Donnelly, New Castle Conservation District
  • Michael Falkowski, Department of Land Use
  • Gerald Kauffman, University of Delaware Water Resources Agency
  • Ellie Mortazavi, Department of Public Works
  • Marian Young, Chamber of Commerce

About the Committee

There are 13 members on the Resource Protection Area Technical Advisory Committee (RPATAC). Members are appointed by the county executive to four-year terms. The chairperson is designated by the county executive.

As stated in Section 40.30.430 of the New Castle County Code, the purposes and duties of the RPATAC are to:

  • Provide technical support and recommendations to the (Land Use) Department concerning the technical definition and criteria of any resource protection area.
  • Advise the Department when the RPATAC determines that performance standards should be amended.
  • Provide technical support and recommendations to the Board of Adjustment concerning any application made to that Board.
  • Advise the Department when the RPATAC determines that this division, or any regulations promulgated pursuant to this division, should be amended.
  • Assist the Department as requested.

Recommendation Reports

RPATAC Archives