Planning Commission 09/15/2025 06:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware

Written comments are accepted via mail to City of Dover – Planning Commission, P.O. Box 475 Dover DE 19903 and via email at CompPlan@dover.de.us.

IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Planning Commission Meeting for September 15, 2025 will be held at City Hall in City Council Chambers at 6:00 PM and as a Virtual Meeting using Webex, an audio/video conferencing system as an electronic means of communication. The public is welcome to attend. See participation information below to join by phone or computer.

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City of Dover Planning Commission Meeting of September 15, 2025

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• 1.Site Development Master Plan S-25-12 Blue Hen Corporate Center pad Sites Master Plan: By letter of September 4, 2025, the applicant has requested that the Planning Commission to defer the Public Hearing and consideration of Application S-25-12 from the September 15, 2025 Meeting. As part of the adoption of tonight's Meeting Agenda, Application S-25-12 will be deferned.  Following postponement, the Consideration and Public Hearing for Application S-25-12 will be rescheduled for a future Planning Commission meeting and will be subject to Public Notice requirements for the new meeting date.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 2.Adoption of Minutes of July 21, 2025

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

Meeting Reminder: The next Planning Commission regular meeting date is October 20, 2025.

Update on City Council Actions

Department of Planning & Inspections Updates

OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING MEETING PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS

OLD BUSINESS

Request Extension of Planning Commission Approval

NEW APPLICATIONS 

• 3.SB-25-02 Lands of Wyoming, LLC and Functional Properties, LLC (Ekaman Subdivision): Conceptual Subdivision Plan - Public Hearing and Review of a Conceptual Subdivision Plan to create five (5) lots and one residual lot from 2 existing parcels totaling 4.5754 acres to be known as Ekaman Subdivision. The proposed subdivision is to consist of five residential lots with the residual for stormwater management area.  The proposal includes the extension and addition of a cul-de-sac to the existing street right-of-way of Jefferson Terrace. The larger parcel is zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone), and the additional parcel is zoned R-8 (One Family Residence Zone) with both being located south of but not adjacent to Wyoming Avenue and west of Monroe Terrace. Property Address: unaddressed on Jefferson Terrace extension (part of which is referenced as 3.8904 acres of Wyoming Avenue Rear). Property Owners: Wyoming, LLC and Functional Properties, LLC. Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.17-06-02.01-000 & ED-05-077.17-06-13.00-000. Council District 2. Waiver Requested: Percentage of Lots on a cul-de-sac. This property was reviewed in 2013-2015 as SB-13-06 Jefferson Terrace Subdivision; however, the plan was never finalized. Application for Conceptual Subdivision Plan SB-23-01C was conditionally approved by the Planning Commission in March 2023; previous waiver requests were unsuccessful, and the plan expired. The properties were examined again under Conceptual Subdivision Plan SB-24-01 and were denied by the Planning Commission on August 19, 2024.

• 4.S-25-01 Revised Dover Mobility Center Garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue – Public Hearing and Review of a Revised Site Development Plan Application, Parcel Consolidation Plan, and associated Revised Architectural Review Certification for construction of a four story, multi-purpose parking garage structure to be known as the Dover Mobility Center Garage. The structure is revised to consist of 329 parking spaces, welcome and retail space, a management office, and retail and storage spaces. There have been architectural changes as designed, including the removal of the S Bradford Street garage entrance. The subject site involves a series of parcels in the block between S. Governors Avenue and S. Bradford Street north of Minor Street Alley. The properties are zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District Zone). The owners of record are the Downtown Dover Partnership, City of Dover, Capital City Transformation Alliance, and Main Street – Dover Inc. Property Addresses: 133 S. Governors Avenue, 139 S. Governors Avenue, 145 S. Governors Avenue, 136 S. Bradford Street, 148 S. Bradford Street, 150 S. Bradford Street, and 132 S. Bradford Street, Dover. Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.09-02-10.00-000, ED-05-077.09-02-09.00-000, ED-05-077.09-02-08.00-000, ED-05-077.09-02-24.00-000, ED-05-077.09-02-25.00-00, ED-05-077.09-02-27.00-000, and ED-05-077.09-02-23.00-000. Council District 4.  Previously Approved: Tree Mitigation Plan. For Consideration: Revised Parking Strategy Statement. This Revised project was the subject of HI-24-09 Revised for Historic District Commission Review and Recommendation on the Architectural Review Certification on August 21, 2025. The project is also associated with MI-24-10 Request for Alley Abandonment: Part of Alley Between S. Governors Avenue and S. Bradford Street.

• 5.S-25-11 The Governor: Mixed Use Building at 120 S Governors Avenue – Public Hearing and Review of a Site Development Plan Application, Parcel Consolidation Plan and Architectural Review Certification for the construction of a four story, 169,080 SF Mixed Use Building including a grocery, retail and restaurant spaces, a child day care, 120 apartment units, and a roof-top courtyard with site improvements of a parking lot, a courtyard, and landscaping. The main parcel contains 1.70 +/- acres. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and subject to H (Historic District Zone). The property is located on the west side of South Governors Avenue and halfway between Reed Street and West Loockerman Street. The owners of record are Downtown Dover Development Corporation c/o Downtown Dover Partnership and The City of Dover. Property Addresses: 120 S. Governors Avenue, 105 S New Street, 111 S New Street, and 115 S New Street. Dover. Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.09-01-44.00-000, ED-05-077.09-01-37.00-000, ED-05-077.09-01-42.00-000, ED-05-077.09-01-43.00-000. Council District 4.  Waiver Requests: Opaque Barrier – Fence Component and Tree Mitigation Plan. For Consolidation: Parking Strategy Statement. This project was the subject of HI-25-02 for Historic District Commission Review and Recommendation on the Architectural Review Certification on July 17, 2025.

NEW BUSINESS

• 6.Update on Appointments to Architectural Review Oversight Subcommittee

PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPORTUNITY

ADJOURN 

Posted Agenda: September 5, 2025