Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) 11/26/2025 09:00 AM City Council Chambers at City Hall, 15 Loockerman Plaza

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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 TUESDAY, December 2, 2025 with participation information to be released in the future. Please note this change is Meeting day. This Application is anticipated to be scheduled for public hearing and review at the Planning Commission Meeting of Monday, December 15, 2025.

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW:

  • 1.S-25-07 Revised The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza – Review of a Revised Site Development Plan Application and associated Revised Architectural Review Certification for redevelopment of the Old Dover Post Office property consisting of 1.267 acres for a mixed-use project known as The Old Post. The project involves the demolition of the rear warehouse portion of the existing building and adaptive re-use of part of the front 4,560 SF portion of the building for restaurant, commercial retail or business space and apartment units. In this Revision are proposed increases in apartment unit count from 36 to 42 units and architectural changes consisting of a second floor addition to the front wings of the building and a four-story 43,092 SF building addition proposed for a total forty-two (42) residential apartment units 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 Old Post, LLC. Property Address: 55 Loockerman Plaza. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.05-04-53.00-000. Council District 4. For Consideration: Revised Parking Strategy Statement and Active Recreation Area Plan. This Revised project is the subject of HI-25-01 Revised The Old Post for Historic District Commission Review and Recommendation on the Architectural Review Certification on November 20, 2025.