Historic District Commission Meeting October 15, 2026 10/15/2026 03:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware

IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE

The Historic District Commission, Meeting for October 15, 2026 will be held as an In-Person Meeting at the City Council Chambers at 3:30PM. The public is welcome to attend in person. The Meeting will also be provided as a Virtual Meeting using Webex, an audio/visual conferencing system as an electronic means of communication. See participation information below to join by phone or computer. 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
City of Dover Historic District Commission Meeting of October 15, 2026

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WELCOME

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• 1.Adoption of Minutes of September 17, 2026

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

Summary of Activity

• 2.Summary of Applications 2025 and 2026

• Application Summaries 2025 10-2026.pdf (0.30 MB)

• 3.Summary of Architectural Review Certifications for 2026

• Permit Review 2026 09-30-2026.pdf (0.22 MB)

Department of Planning & Inspections Updates

NEW BUSINESS

Review of Permits Referred to Commission

NEW APPLICATIONS

Revised Application (Update)

• 4.HI-25-02 Revised and S-25-11Revised The Governor: Mixed Use Building at 120 S Governors Avenue – Update on 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. This Application HI-25-02 Revised was considered at the Historic District Commission Meeting of September 17, 2026 and the Planning Commission Meeting of September 21, 2026.

• Cover Sheet HI-25-02 Revision Update.pdf (0.14 MB)
• TheGovernor HDC_REVISION_2026-10-05_ (002).pdf (4.66 MB)
• Staff Review Report Revised HI-25-02 120 S Governors The Governor - With Comments.pdf (0.97 MB)
• Excerpt - July 17 2025 HDC.pdf (0.18 MB)

OLD BUSINESS

Certified Local Government (CLG) Program

Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan

• 5.MI-26-11 2019 Comprehensive Plan - 2025 Annual Report on Implementation, Chapter 6 - Historic Preservation   

• Historic Preservation Section - 2025 Comprehensive Plan Recommendation Implementation Status Updates.pdf (0.09 MB)

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