Planning Commission 02/17/2026 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 February 17, 2026 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.

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City of Dover Planning Commission Meeting of February 17, 2026 at 6:00PM

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CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 1.Adoption of Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

Meeting Reminder: The next Planning Commission regular meeting date is Monday, March 16, 2026.

Update on City Council Actions

Department of Planning & Inspections Updates

OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING MEETING PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS

OLD BUSINESS

Request for Extension of Planning Commission Approval

NEW APPLICATIONS 

• 2.AX-26-01 Lands of Fuller at 7 Nixon Ln - Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation to City Council for an Annexation Request and Rezoning Request for a parcel of land totaling 41,526 SF+/- (0.9533 acres +/-) located at 7 Nixon Lane. The property is currently zoned RS-1 (Residential Single Family Zone) in Kent County. The proposed Zoning is R-8 (One Family Residence Zone). The property is located on the east side of Nixon Lane slightly north of North Little Creek Road. The annexation category according to Dover’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan is Category 1: High Priority Annexation Area and the land use designation is Residential Medium Density. The property owner is Lupe N. Fuller. Property Address: 7 Nixon Lane. Tax Parcel: ED-00-068.19-01-28.00-000. Proposed Council District 3. Ordinance #2025-23. The First Reading of this Annexation Request was completed on December 8, 2025 by City Council. Public Hearing before the Planning Commission is scheduled for February 17, 2026 and City Council on March 9, 2026.

• 3.AX-26-02 Lands of United Worldwide Express, LLC at 1624 North Little Creek Rd and Adjacent Two Parcels - Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation to City Council for an Annexation Request and Rezoning Request for three parcels of land of 5.12 Acres +/-, 3.15 acres +/-, and 0.48 acres +/- located at 1624 North Little Creek Road and the two parcels to the south. The main parcel is currently zoned IL – Limited Industrial Zone and RMH – Residential Manufactured Home Zone in Kent County. The other two parcels are currently zoned RMH – Residential Manufactured Home Zone in Kent County. The proposed Zoning for all parcels is IPM (Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone) and subject to the AEOZ (Airport Environs Overlay Zone): APZ II - Accident Potential Zone II. The properties are located on the south side of North Little Creek Road and adjacent to State Route 1. The annexation category according to Dover’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan is Category 1: High Priority Annexation Area and the land use designation is Office and Office Park.The property owner is United Worldwide Express, LLC. Property Addresses: 1624 North Little Creek Rd and two unaddressed parcels. Tax Parcels: ED-00-068.20-01-15.00-000, ED-00-077.00-01-07.00-000, and ED-00-077.00-01-07.01-000. Proposed Council District 2. Ordinance #2025-24.The First Reading of this Annexation Request was completed on December 8, 2025 by City Council. Public Hearing before the Planning Commission is scheduled for February 17, 2026 and City Council on March 9, 2026.

• 4.Z-26-01 Lands of United Worldwide Express, LLC at 1600 North Little Creek Rd and Adjacent Parcel at 0.509 AC North Little Creek Road – Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation to City Council of Rezoning Request for the two parcels of land located at 1600 North Little Creek Road consisting of 1.77 acres +/- and the adjacent parcel to the east consisting of 0.52 acres +/-. The properties are zoned C-PO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone) and subject to the AEOZ (Airport Environs Overlay Zone): APZ II - Accident Potential Zone II. The proposed Zoning for both properties is IPM (Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone) and subject to the AEOZ (Airport Environs Overlay Zone): APZ II - Accident Potential Zone II. The properties are located on the south side of North Little Creek Road between Fairfax Lane and State Route 1. The owner of both parcels is United Worldwide Express, LLC. Property Addresses: 1600 North Little Creek Rd and one unaddressed parcel referenced as 0.509 AC North Little Creek Road. Tax Parcels: ED-05-068.20-01-61.00-000 and ED-05-068.20-01-62.00-000. Council District 2. Ordinance #2026-07. The First Reading of this Proposed Ordinance was completed on January 28, 2026. Public Hearing before the Planning Commission is to be scheduled for February 17, 2026 and the Public Hearing before the City Council on March 9, 2026.

• 5.C-26-01 Bay Pointe Apartments (One Building Concept) at 1100 Bay Road - Public Hearing and Review of a Conditional Use Site Plan Application to permit the construction of one Multiple Dwelling-Unit (Apartment) Building as a three-story 59,313 SF building with 54 apartment units and associated site improvements. The proposed Apartment building requires Conditional Use review in the C-4 zoning district. Previously, three existing lots were consolidated into one parcel of total 3.302 +/- acres and are zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The property is located on the southwest side of Bay Road at the intersection with Lafferty Lane. The owner of record is Patel Hospitality Properties, LLC. Property Address: 1100 Bay Road. Tax Parcel Number: ED-05-086.00-01-20.00-000. Council District 2. For Consideration: Active Recreation Plan. Previous Application C-21-04 Bay Pointe Apartments (One-Building Concept) was approved by the Planning Commission in May 2021 and an Extension in May 2023 with Final Plan Approval of June 27, 2023; the plan has expired.

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPORTUNITY

ADJOURN 

Posted Agenda: February 6, 2026