Staff DAC Agenda 9-29-2021

MEMORANDUM City of Dover, Delaware Department of Planning & Inspections P.O. Box 475 Dover, Delaware 19903 Phone: 302.736.7196 Fax: 302.736.4217 DATE: September 15, 2021 TO: Development Advisory Committee FROM: Planning Office SUBJECT: Distribution of Plans for Review and Meeting Announcement D.A.C. Meeting of Wednesday, September 29, 2021 The Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Meeting for Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 9:00 AM will be held In-Person in the Council Chambers in City Hall and as a Virtual Meeting using WebEx. Regular DAC member participants will receive a specific invitation to attend meeting as a Panelist; see email for participation information. Public Participation Information To Attend City of Dover Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Meeting of September 29, 2021 Public Participation Information: Dial 1-408-418-9388 Event number/Access code: 2333 307 3306 Event Password: DoverStaffDAC Event Link: https://bit.ly/StaffDAC09292021 The Planning Office will be providing the submitted Applications 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 be held both In-Person in the City Hall Conference Room and as a Virtual Meeting using the WebEx platform on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM with participation information to be released in the future. APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW: 1. Z-21-06 Lands of Ingram at 317, 319, and 325 W. Division Street - Review and Recommendation for a rezoning application for three parcels of land consisting of 0.05 +/- acres, 0.13 +/- acres, and 0.08 +/- acres, for a total 0.26 +/- acres (11,628.36 SF +/-). The properties are zoned C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone). The proposed zoning for all three properties is IO (Institutional and Office Zone). The properties are located on the north side of West Division Street and east of North Queen Street. The owners of record for all three parcels are E. Vernon Ingram Jr. & Alice M. Ingram. Property Addresses: 317, 319, and 325 W. Division Street. Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.08-05-03.00-000, ED-05-076.08-05-02.00-000, and ED-05-076.08-05-01.00-000 respectively. Council District 4.

2. MI-21-10 Text Amendment: Manufacturing Zone (M) - Review of a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 – District Regulations, Section 19 – Manufacturing Zone (M); Article 4 – Zoning Bulk Parking Regulations, Section 4.16 – M, IPM Zones; and Article 5 – Supplementary Regulations, Section 3 – Supplementary Regulations Applying to Nonresidential Buildings, except in IPM Zone. The proposed Ordinance seeks to eliminate the need for a Conditional Use allow all listed uses by right in the M Zone. The amendment also adds uses including “transshipment and distribution, logistics support; railroad yards, sidings, and storage facilities; and Accessory uses.” The Bulk Standards are being amended to remove the number of permitted stories and to increase the maximum height from 35 feet to 60 feet. Lastly, the Supplementary Regulations are being amended to clarify height regulations in nonresidential zones and clarify how height is measured. Ordinance #2021-19. First Reading will tentatively be held by City Council on September 27, 2021 where the Public Hearing dates will be set for Planning Commission on October 18, 2021 and City Council on November 8, 2021. CC: Planning Staff Electric Department Joshua Schwartz Matt Jordan Inspections Staff Parks & Recreation Jim Galvin Milton Melendez Fire Marshal Tax Assessor Kent County Mapping Todd Stonesifer City Manager Police Chief Beth Krumrine Office of State Planning Mayor Patricia Marney Jim Sullivan State Historic Preservation Office City Clerk Mark Nowak Robert Ehemann Capital School District City Council Dover Fire Chief Cathy Smith Caesar Rodney School District City Comptroller Jared Adkins Shane Breakie Andrea Maucher Sharon Duca Elaine Webb Brennon McKone Robert Hartman Jason Lyon Sarah Keifer