Bayhealth planning 57,000-sq.-ft. outpatient center — 4 insights

Sussex County (Del.) Council officials approved Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth's rezoning request for the health system's future outpatient center, the Cape Gazette reports.

What you should know:

1. Bayhealth plans to build a 57,000-square-foot outpatient center in Milton, Del.

2. The health system hasn't finalized a site plan yet but is considering offering diagnostic testing, a walk-in clinic and primary as well as specialty services at the space.

3. A community board member welcomed the development but expressed concerns about the clinic's potential use of lights. Pete Rommett said, "It's important that we not lose our night sky. It's very important that any parking lot lighting be state-of-the-art directing down. … Take into consideration they don't steal the night sky."

4. Assistant county attorney Vince Robertson said the man's concerns would be considered during the site plan approval process.

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