Historic District Commission Meeting 08/21/2025 03:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware

IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Historic District Commission, Meeting for Thursday, August 21, 2025 will be held as an In-Person Meeting at the 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
City of Dover Historic District Commission Meeting of August 21, 2025

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WELCOME

Welcome to New Historic District Commission member - Kathleen M. Baker

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 1.Adoption of Minutes of July 17, 2025

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

Summary of Activity

• 2.Summary of Applications 2024 and 2025

• 3.Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2025

Department of Planning & Inspections Updates

NEW APPLICATIONS

• 4.HI-24-09 Revised Dover Mobility Center Garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue– Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation on Architectural Review Certification for construction of a four-story, 329-space multi-purpose parking garage structure to be known as the Dover Mobility Center Garage as revised. This application previously came before the Historic District Commission at their December 19, 2024 Meeting and was for a 400-space parking garage. There have been architectural changes as designed, including the removal of the S Bradford Street garage entrance. The subject site involves six 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 Inc, 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, and 150 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, and ED-05-077.09-02-27.00-000. Council District 4.  

NEW BUSINESS

Review of Permits Referred to Commission

OLD BUSINESS

Certified Local Government (CLG) Program

Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan

ADJOURN

Posted: August 14, 2025