Community Planning Committee

Established January 1968 by the Town Assembly

The Community Planning Committee plans the “physical and cultural future of the community.” It works to plan long- and short-term projects for the village in conjunction with other committees, the Trustees and residents. The committee also has a few non-planning responsibilities, including overseeing the Memorial Garden (cemetery), the Community Gardens on the Sherwood Green (motion: 3/23/15) and implementing the Vacant Dwelling Ordinance 15.

Click here for all Committee Descriptions: full text

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

The Village of Arden Town Assembly, in a Special Town Meeting on May 15, 2022, approved four projects to be funded spending a total of $180,000 of our allotted $219,925. The Town Treasurer is holding approximately 10% of our award for contingencies, overruns on approved projects, and a small lawyer’s fee. With the remaining funds of approximately $20,000 the Village may choose to fund other project(s) at a later date. All ARPA funding must be expended by the Town by the end of 2024.

To see what was funded check this link.

Read each of the full submitted proposals here.

To see a sample ballot check here.

To view the first-round ARPA Initial Proposals we discussed at the January 24th Town Assembly click here. There was a non-binding vote via a Zoom poll at the January Town Assembly. Check out the results of the poll here.

Further Information:

Check out the project eligibility overview from the from the law firm engaged by the State of Delaware and the Village of Arden.

Treasury Department link:

State and Local Funds “Final Rule Overview”

The Community Planning Committee Meetings

We will hold regular Committee meetings via Zoom until further notice. A link to the meetings can be found below. The Committee usually holds their meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM. No meeting is held in August.

Call-in number and link for visitors who want to join meetings is below. Call (302) 379-0234 for problems with connections. Thank you for your patience.

The May CPC meeting has been moved to May 4th, at 5:00 PM via Zoom. Agenda for 5/4/22 meeting:

Review minutes from March & April
Discussion of upcoming Special Town Assembly logistics.

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 882 5928 4139

Password: 979154

Dial in – 1 312 626 6799

Meeting Schedule

The 3rd Wednesday of every month except August at 7:00 p.m. at the Buzz Ware Village Center or over Zoom (see information above).

Other Informational Items

CPC Guidance Policy

The Community Planning Committee Guidance Policy was approved by Town Assembly on January 25, 2021. This document is intended to help clarify the Committee’s duties. Email planning@arden.delaware.gov to comment.