Historic District Commission Meeting 05/15/2025 03:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware

VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Historic District Commission, May 15, 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 Month, Day 202x

Dial: 1-408-418-9388
Event number/Access code: 129 254 1818
Event password: DoverHDC
Event Address: https://cityofdoverde.webex.com/cityofdoverde/onstage/g.php?MTID=e23c39a4568634760ac49f4fe8c56eee6

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WELCOME

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 1.Adoption of Minutes of February 20, 2025

• 2-20-25 Minutes Historic District Commission Meeting-FINAL.pdf (0.18 MB)

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

Summary of Activity

• 2.Summary of Applications for 2024 and 2025

• Application Summaries 2024 and 2025 5-6-25.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 3.Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2025

• Permit Review 2025 4-30-2025.pdf (0.08 MB)

Department of Planning & Inspections Updates

NEW APPLICATIONS

• 4.HI-25-03 Biggs Museum Expansion: Select Removals at 15 and 21 The Green – Public Hearing and Review of the Architectural Review Certification for the selective removal of portions of the buildings located at 15 and 21 The Green as associated with future renovation and expansion of the Biggs Museum of American Art. The proposal includes the selective dismantling of a fire escape at 15 The Green and selective demolition of the rear two-story addition, basement and associated fire escape at 21 The Green. The properties total 0.2 acres+/- and are both zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone) and the H (Historic District Zone). The subject properties are located on the northeastern side of The Green, south of East North Street and east of South State Street. The owner of record is the Sewell C Biggs Trust dba Biggs Museum of American Art. Property Addresses: 15 and 21 The Green. Tax Parcels: ED05-077.09-05-19.00-000 and ED05-077.09-05-18.00-000. Council District 4.  

• Final Staff Review Report HI-25-03 15 21 The Green Select Removals Biggs Museum Expansion.pdf (0.28 MB)
• Design Guidelines HDC Demo Pg 75-77.pdf (0.22 MB)
• Arch Narrative r SG-Biggs 15-21 The Green, Biggs -HDC applicatn.pdf (4.90 MB)

NEW BUSINESS

Review of Permits Referred to Commission

OLD BUSINESS

Certified Local Government (CLG) Program

Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan

ADJOURN