Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) 09/02/2026 09:00 AM Virtual Meeting

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The Planning Office will be providing the submitted Application to our Department and Agency reviewers (by paper copy and/or electronic copy) so that technical review can continue. Comments should be submitted electronically to the Planning Office via email directly to dmelson@dover.de.us or to compplan@dover.de.us.

The Applicant Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) will also be held as an In-Person Meeting and a Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM with participation information to be released in the future. These Applications is anticipated to be scheduled for public hearing and review at the Planning Commission Meeting of Monday, September 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW:

  • 1.S-26-13 Winner Subaru Building Additions at 1387 North DuPont Highway – Site Development Plan Review to permit the construction of 12,346 SF in Building Additions to the existing auto dealership building and site improvements on a 5.48-acre parcel for Motor Vehicle Sales and Service Establishment. The project entails the construction of a new 8,817 SF +/- Building Addition, a new 3,336 SF +/- Building Addition, and an additional new 193 SF +/- Building Addition, and associated parking and site improvements. The property is zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone) and a portion is subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone): Tier 3-Excellent Recharge Area. The property is located on the east side of North DuPont Highway and northwest of the entrances to the Dover Mall. The owner of record is 1387 N. Dupont Highway, LLC c/o Michael Hynansky and lessee is Winner Dover 1387, LLC c/o Michael Hynansky. Property Address: 1387 North DuPont Highway, Dover DE. Tax Parcel: ED-05-057.00-01-15.00-000. Council District 3. Waiver Requested: Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer

  • 2.S-26-14 William Henry Campus Improvements at 65 Carver Road, Dover, DE – Review of a Site Development Plan for the demolition of an existing 140,382 SF school buildings (William Henry) and portion of the Kent County Community School (KCCS) and construction of a new 81,362 SF Kent County Secondary Intensive Learning Center, a 36,098 SF Addition for KCCS and a head house associated with the new geothermal system. The proposal also includes site work consisting of a new bus and parent dropoff/pickup loops, parking lots, vehicular and pedestrian circulation, and a geothermal system field. The property is zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and also partly subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The Owner of record is Dover Special School District (Capital School District). The Property consists of 45.46 Acres. The Property is located on the north side of Forest Street and east of Carver Road. Property Address: 65 Carver Road, Dover, DE. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.07-01-55.00. Council District 4.

  • 3.HI-25-01 Revised #2 and S-25-07 Revised #2 The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza – Review for Revised Architectural Review Certification and Revised Site Development Plan Application for redevelopment of the Old Dover Post Office property consisting of 1.267 acres for a mixed-use project (commercial and residential uses) known as The Old Post as Revised. This Revised #2 Plan proposes the demolition of the existing building in its entirety and reconstruction of the front building portion its current form adding the second-floor addition to the front wings of the building and with the four-story rear Building Addition. Architectural Revisions request utilization of an EIFS brick exterior cladding system in place of the conventional and thin brick materials for the building elevations. This Revised #2 Plan seeks to increase the apartment unit count from 42 to 45 units while keeping the exact same building footprint and total building square footage as previously approved. The overall project will consist of a building with forty-five (45) residential apartment units and commercial space and with parking and other site improvements. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone), subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone), and subject to the H (Historic District Zone). The property is located on the north side of Loockerman Plaza and adjacent to Innovation Way. The owner of record is The Old Post, LLC. Property Address: 55 Loockerman Plaza. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.05-04-53.00-000. Council District 4. For Consideration with Revision: Parking Strategy Statement and Active Recreation Area Plan. Application HI-25-01 was considered for Architectural Review Certification at the Historic District Commission Meeting of February 20, 2025 and as Revised at their November 20, 2025 Meeting. Application S-25-07 was granted conditional approval of the Site Plan and Architectural Review Certification by the Planning Commission on March 17, 2025 and as Revised at their December 15, 2025 Meeting.

  • 4.HI-25-02 Revised and S-25-11Revised The Governor: Mixed Use Building at 120 S Governors Avenue – Review of a Revised Architectural Review Certification and Revised Site Development Plan Application 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 Revision includes refinement to the building architectural elevations and materials, and adjustments to the building entrances, courtyard and loading areas. The main parcel contains 1.70 +/- acres. The properties are zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and partially subject to H (Historic District Zone). The properties are 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: 105 S. New Street, 111 S. New Street, 115 S. New Street, 120 S. Governors Avenue, Dover, DE. 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 Approved for Opaque Barrier – Fence Components and Approved Parking Strategy Statement. This Application HI-25-02 was considered at the Historic District Commission Meeting of July 17, 2025 and granted conditional approval of the Site Plan and Architectural Review Certification by the Planning Commission with Application S-25-11 The Governor 120 S Governors Avenue on September 15, 2025.