Board of Adjustment Meeting 10/15/2025 09:00 AM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware

IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL MEETING

This Board of Adjustment Meeting for October 15, 2025 will be held in City Hall, City Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend in person. The Meeting will also be provided as a Virtual Meeting using Webex, an audio/video conferencing system as an electronic means of communication. See the participation information below to join by phone or computer.. 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
To Attend City of Dover Board of Adjustment Meeting of October 15, 2025

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Written comments are accepted via mail to City of Dover – Board of Adjustment,
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WELCOME

ROLL CALL

SELECTION OF ACTING CHAIR for MEETING

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 1.Adoption of Minutes of August 20, 2025

• 2.Adoption of Minutes of Training Session on September 17, 2025

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

Meeting Reminder: The next Board of Adjustment Meeting date is Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM.

Status Update: Preparation of DRAFT Rules and Procedure

Status Update: Preparation of DRAFT Rules and Procedure

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

• 3.Resolution honoring the service of Mr. Kishor C. Sheth to the Board of Adjustment

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

• 4.Application #V-25-05
  Property at 640 South State Street for the Bayhealth Medical Center – Kent Campus. A Request has been made for two Variances from the requirements of Zoning Ordinance, Article 4 §4.15 as associated with a proposed 10-story Hospital Bed Tower Building Addition. Variance Request #1 seeks to increase the allowable height from 150 feet to 175 feet for a new 10-story Hospital Bed Tower. Variance Request #2 seeks a reduction of the minimum 10-foot front yard setback to allow for building encroachment of the Bed Tower Elevators and Stairs where adjacent to South Street. The property is zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and partially subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). The owner of record is Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc. Property Addresses: 640 South State Street and 625 South Governors Avenue, Dover DE. The Tax Parcel ID is ED-05-077.13-01-52.00-000.

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Posted Agenda: October 15, 2025