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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
Written comments are accepted via mail to City of Dover – Planning Commission, P.O. Box 475 Dover
DE 19903 and via email at CompPlan@dover.de.us.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
The Planning Commission Meeting for May 15, 2023 will be held as an In-Person Meeting at City Hall
in 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/visual conferencing system as an electronic means of
communication. See participation information below to join by phone or computer.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Adoption of Minutes of April 17, 2023
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COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
Meeting Reminder: The next Planning Commission regular meeting date is scheduled for
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 at 7:00pm. The meeting date is a Tuesday due to the Juneteenth Holiday
on Monday.
Update on City Council Actions
Department of Planning & Inspections Updates
Education & Training Opportunities
University of Delaware – Institute for Public Administration presents the following training sessions.
See Planning Staff for registration details.
2. Creating a Flood Ready Community – Friday, May 12, 2023, 9:00am to 12:00 Noon at St.
Jones Reserve
3. Intro to Land Use Administration – Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 9:00am to 12:00 Noon at Kent
County Levy Court, 555 S. Bay Road
OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING MEETING PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
Request Extension of Planning Commission Approval
4. C-21-04 Bay Pointe Apartments (One Building Concept) at 1080 and 1106 Bay Road -
Request for a One Year Extension of Planning Commission Approval granted on May 17,
2021 for a Conditional Use Site Plan Application and associated Lot Consolidation Plan to
permit the construction of one Multiple Dwelling-Unit (Apartment) Building as a three-story
54,105 SF building with 54 apartment units and associated site improvements. The proposed
Apartment building requires Conditional Use review in the C-4 zoning district. The three
existing lots to be consolidated total 3.302 +/- acres and are zoned C-4 (Highway
Commercial Zone). The property is located on the southwest side of Bay Road at the
intersection with Lafferty Lane. The owner of record is Patel Hospitality Properties. Property
Addresses: 1080 and 1106 Bay Road and an unaddressed parcel. Tax Parcel Numbers: ED-
05-086.00-01-18-00-000, ED-05-086.00-01-19.00-000, and ED-05-086.00-01-20.00-000.
Council District 2.
NEW APPLICATIONS
5. S-23-10 Parking Lot of Landing Square at 560 and 600 Bay Road: Revised Phase 3A - Public
Hearing and Review of a Site Development Plan for development of a 99-space parking lot
area and associated site improvements instead of a previously proposed 6,400 SF restaurant for
Phase 3A of the Landing Square development. The subject area is 1.02 acres+/- of the Lot 2
parcel consisting of 4.6493 acres +/- fronting on Bay Road in the northern portion of the site.
The property is located on the west side of Bay Road north of its intersection with Blue Hen
Boulevard and the Bay Court Plaza entrance drive. The property is zoned C-4 (Highway
Commercial Zone). The owner of record is BAYROADCAP, LLC. Property Addresses: 560
and 600 Bay Road. Tax Parcel Number: ED-05-077.00-01-09.01-000. Council District 2.
Waiver Requested: Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer. Application C-20-02 Landing Square
(Previously Bay Road Commercial): Revised Phase 2 Area approved by the Planning
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Commission on August 17, 2020 received Final Plan approval on February 25, 2021 for the
commercial development of the Lot 2 area. Minor Subdivision Plan SB-22-03 Lands of
Bayroadcap, LLC dividing the overall property into three Lots was approved by the Planning
Commission on April 18, 2022 and recorded on May 24, 2022.
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN
Posted Agenda: May 5, 2023
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING
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APRIL 17, 2023
The Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, April 17, 2023 at
7:00 PM as an In-Person Meeting and also using the phone/videoconferencing system WebEx.
The Meeting Session was conducted with Chair Mrs. Maucher presiding. Members present were
Mr. Cooper, Mr. Roach (virtual), Mrs. Denney, Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Welsh (virtual), Mrs. Malone
(virtual), and Mrs. Maucher. Mr. Baldwin and Dr. Jones were absent.
Staff members present were Mrs. Mary Ellen Gray, Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Mr. Julian
Swierczek, Ms. Katherine Oehmke, Mr. Jason Lyon (virtual) and Mrs. Kristen Mullaney. Also
present was the City Solicitor, Mr. Nick Rodriguez. Also present were Mr. Mike Riemann, Mr.
Dominic Balascio, Mr. LB Steele, Mr. Jim Eriksen, and Mr. Dave Heatwole. Speaking from the
public were Mr. Tyler Friedman, Mr. John Sergovic, Ms. Shirley Donovan and Ms. Michelle
Williams.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mrs. Denney moved to approve the Agenda as submitted, seconded by Mrs. Welsh and the
motion was unanimously carried 7-0 with Mr. Baldwin and Dr. Jones absent.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2023
Mrs. Welsh moved to approve the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2023,
seconded by Mrs. Malone and the motion was unanimously carried 7-0 with Mr. Baldwin and
Dr. Jones absent.
COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
The next Planning Commission regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2023, at
7:00PM in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Mrs. Gray provided an update on the regular City Council and various Committee meetings held
on March 27 & 28, 2023 and April 10 & 11, 2023.
OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Mrs. Melson-Williams presented the audience information on policies and procedures for the In-
Person Meeting and Virtual Meeting using the WebEx system.
OLD BUSINESS
Requests for Extensions of Planning Commission Approval:
S-20-10 Bayhealth Staff Parking Lot Expansion at Scull Property (Revision of March 25, 2021) -
Request for One Year Extension of Planning Commission Approval granted on April 19, 2021
for a proposed Site Development Master Plan Application to permit construction of 453 new
parking spaces over the course of three phases for the Bayhealth Medical Center Campus. This
expands the existing parking from 227 spaces to a total of 680 parking spaces on the Scull
Property. Phase 1 proposes 251 new parking spaces; Phase 2 proposes 72 new parking spaces;
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and Phase 3 proposes an additional 91 parking spaces and a connection to S. State Street at the
South Street intersection. The Plan shows the demolition of existing buildings in each phase for a
total of seven (7) buildings demolished including the Scull Mansion to accommodate the
increased volume of parking. The Revision offers a proposal related to the Scull Mansion. The
properties measure 11.43 acres +/- and are located on the east side of S. State Street in the block
between South Street and Scull Terrace. The properties are zoned IO (Institutional and Office
Zone) and subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). The owners of record
are Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc. and KGH Development Corp. The parcels are proposed to be
consolidated before the project begins. Property Addresses: 605 S. State Street, 625 S. State
Street, 100 Scull Terrace, and 150 Scull Terrace. Tax Parcel Numbers: ED-05-077.13-01-49.00-
000 and ED-05-077.13-01-51.00-000. Council District 2.
Representatives: Mr. Mike Riemann, Becker Morgan Group
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated this is a Request for Extension. This Application S-20-10, the Site
Development Master Plan Application associated with a proposal for the Bayhealth Staff Parking
Lot Expansion at the Scull Property located in the 600 block of South State Street was initially
reviewed by the Planning Commission in April 2021 with a submission of a Revised Plan that
was received in March 2021. Initially, the applicant had filed back in the fall of 2020; however,
chose to pull back their Application for a time and then resubmitted in March for that April
meeting in 2021. The Planning Commission did grant conditional approval of the Master Plan.
With that, they have two years to submit what would be a Phase I of their project for
Administrative Site Plan Review, get that approved, and commence construction activities. At
this point, they are coming up on that two year time frame. The applicant has made that initial
Administrative Site Plan submission. They have received comments from the Planning Office as
recently as late January of this year and have been working with the other agencies including the
Department of Public Works Water/Wastewater, the City’s Fire Marshal’s Office where they
have achieved approval, DelDOT and the Kent Conservation District. All of them have been
working on review of their Master Plan. As noted in their letter, they are dealing with some
property ownership situations where the two properties involved currently are not held in the
same legal name; so, they have some process there. But they have been making some process
towards getting a Final Plan Approval. With their letter from April 6, 2023, they are making a
request for a one-year extension of their Site Development Master Plan approval.
Mr. Riemann stated that he thinks Mrs. Melson-Williams hit most of the highlights. He does
want to say that they are at the Final Plan stage with the agencies. The Kent Conservation
District has requested final signed and sealed drawings as has DelDOT. Those have been filed
and they are just waiting for those approvals to come back. Then once they have those, they
would file the final request with the City. They are really a matter of a few weeks from having
this wrapped up and they just need a little more time to get it over the finish line.
Mrs. Malone moved to approve S-20-10 Bayhealth Staff Parking Lot Expansion at Scull Property
(Revision of March 25, 2021) for a one-year extension, seconded by Mrs. Welsh and the motion
was carried 7-0 by roll call vote with Mr. Baldwin and Dr. Jones absent. Mrs. Malone voting
yes; based on the Staff recommendations and comments. Mr. Cooper voting yes; based on Staff
recommendations. Mr. Roach voting yes. Mrs. Denney voting yes; she thinks it’s reasonable to
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grant this extension giving consideration to the fact that they are still waiting on so much here as
far as reports are concerned. Mr. Hartman voting yes; they are in dire need of additional
parking. Mrs. Welsh voting yes; it is definitely necessary with the expansion and based on DAC
Comments. Mrs. Maucher voting yes; based on the progress that the applicant has made to date
and the end is near.
Pending Development Application:
S-23-06 College Road Apartments at Railroad Avenue/Grove Street – Continued Review of Site
Development Plan for construction of two 6-story mid-rise apartment buildings with a total of
385 units consisting of studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom units. The ground level of each
apartment building is parking and the other site improvements include six 7-car garage buildings,
parking lots, landscaping, and recreation areas. The Project also includes street
construction/improvements to Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue. A Lot Consolidation Plan
will combine the four parcels located east of Railroad Avenue for a total of 31.08 acres of land.
These properties are zoned RG-5 (General Residence Zone for Mid-Rise Apartments). The
subject area is located north of, but not adjacent to College Road, and east of the Railroad
corridor in the vicinity of Raymond Street, Railroad Avenue, and Grove Street. Property Owners:
Patel College Properties, LLC and Patel Excess College Road, LLC. Tax Parcels: ED-05-067.00-
02-53.00-000, ED-05-067.00-02-54.00-000, ED-05-067.00-02-55.00-000, and ED-05-067.00-
02-56.00-000. Council District 4. Waiver Requests: Reduction of Parking Requirement.
Consideration of Active Recreation Area Plan. The Planning Commission conducted a Public
Hearing and began review of this application at their March 20, 2023 Meeting and deferred
action seeking additional information.
Representatives: Mr. Dominic Balascio, representing ownership entity Patel College Properties,
LLC and Patel Excers College Road, LLC
Mrs. Maucher stated that this Application was tabled at the last meeting to obtain a legal opinion
from our City Solicitor regarding the dedication of right-of-way of Raymond Street for public
use and Mr. Rodriguez responded to that question in a letter dated April 14, 2023 to the Planning
Commission titled “Site Plan Approval College Road Apartments.” This letter indicates that the
portion of the Raymond Street at issue has been affectively annexed into the City of Dover as a
public right-of-way. In the interim, they have also received some correspondence dated April 13,
2023 from Mr. Sergovic representing Dr. Mishoe. First, there will need to be a motion made to
raise the Application from the table.
Mrs. Malone moved to raise Application S-23-06 College Road Apartments at Railroad
Avenue/Grove Street from the table, seconded by Mrs. Welsh.
Mrs. Maucher noted that the public hearing was held at our last meeting; so, they will not be
taking any public comment this evening.
The motion was carried 6-1 by voice vote with Mr. Hartman opposed and Mr. Baldwin and Dr.
Jones absent.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that S-23-06 College Road Apartments at Railroad Avenue/Grove
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St is an Application for development of the property that is located to the north of Raymond
Street and east of Railroad Avenue. The proposal for development of this RG-5 (General
Residence Zone for Mid-Rise Apartments) for a proposal of two six-story mid-rise apartment
buildings consisting of a total of 385 units in a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom
units. There are also some freestanding smaller garage buildings. For the buildings themselves,
the first floor is given over to parking and the remaining floors are the residential units. The
property itself also will include Active Recreation Area components with the project and other
expanses of parking areas. They ensured that you have the various plans and the DAC Report
that is dated March 8, 2023. There is also a separate report related to the Active Recreation Area
Plan. And included with this Application, there is one Waiver Request and that was a Request for
a reduction of parking requirements. At the last meeting, there was some discussion of that item
and she is not sure if the applicant has formerly withdrawn that Request. The plan image that is
on the screen is of the overall site. The development is concentrated on the western portion of the
property and as the eastern portion is an area impacted by flood plain and wetlands. The project
also includes a landscape plan with additional tree plantings for the site overall. She would refer
you to the Development Advisory Committee Report with the Planning narrative and the various
agency submissions that you have received previously. As noted, the public hearing was closed
at your last meeting in March. By way of that meeting in March, there was a motion put forth by
the Planning Commission that asked for some information from the City Solicitor. As noted, that
has been provided in the Letter dated April 14, 2023. A hard copy of that Letter was presented on
your desks this evening and it was also emailed to all members of the Planning Commission on
Friday afternoon of last week in preparation of tonight’s meeting. Additionally, there was the
item of correspondence dated April 13, 2023 that was received from Mr. Sergovic representing
Dr. Mishoe.
Mrs. Maucher asked the applicant if he was still requesting the Parking Waiver. Responding to
Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Balascio stated that as they stated at the last hearing, they are more than glad
to remove the Waiver for parking. With that being said, they are committing to less units with
the Parking Waiver. They have more than adequate space to meet the parking requirement. It
was suggested by the Planning Department and the other committees that reviewed it, that due to
the size of the project they just have way too much parking when you calculated it and also given
the fact that they only have mostly one-bedroom units. Almost 85% of the units are one-
bedroom. If the Planning Commission wants them to have the Code required parking, they are
more than glad to do that. That may actually result in additional units because they were agreeing
to limit the units of the numbers shown on the Plan with that Parking Waiver. One of the things
that Mrs. Melson-Williams had said, he would like to remind the Planning Commission is that
this is a use by right and that they have submitted a fully code compliant plan. They have worked
very carefully with the Planning Department and all of the various agencies to make sure that
they have a fully compliant plan. So, they are not a conditional use; this is a use by right. He
would implore everybody that it’s your goal as a Planning Commission to move forward and
approve a fully code compliant plan that is a use by right. They worked with Mr. Rodriguez and
they got the Letter that the Commission asked for. He has all of the information that he needed
for that letter.
Mr. Hartman stated that they have two letters before us, one from the City Solicitor and one from
Dr. Mishoe’s attorney. The issue of property rights is still in question if you read both of those
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letters. As Commissioners what are they supposed to do? When he reads the (Zoning Ordinance)
Article 10 Section 22, they are supposed to set requirements for these Site Plans to benefit the
welfare of the neighborhood in particular. If they sit in judgement of these two attorney letters
and they error on the side of the City, then they may be doing a grave injustice to the neighbors
and property owners. He believes that this issue should be tabled until the property rights are
ultimately resolved in court. Otherwise the City may be held liable for holding an annexation in
direct violation of their Code of Ordinances Part One, Sub Part A, Article 1, Section 105: “In a
case where annexation is not petitioned by all owners of a property considered for annexation,
such annexation shall be subject to an election.” You have termed this annexation as a
“clarifying annexation” and he can find no description of “clarifying annexation” in the Code.
Mrs. Maucher stated that the Letter from Mr. Rodriguez says it went through the annexation
process. The right-of-ways were annexed into the property and that was the underlying question.
As to the underlying legal dispute, that is not the purview of the Planning Commission. They
have before us a code compliant plan and that is what their decision is based on. If there are legal
issues with that, that needs to be decided outside of us. Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mr.
Hartman stated that he understands but that needs to be decided. That’s why this needs to be
tabled until it’s decided. If it’s decided to the benefit of Dr. Mishoe, the City is in direct violation
of its own Code for annexation. That should be reason enough to table this until it’s resolved.
Mrs. Gray stated that she thinks it would be helpful to have our City Solicitor, Mr. Rodriguez
weigh in on this discussion.
Mr. Rodriguez stated that what he was asked to do at the last Planning Commission meeting held
on March 20, 2023, at the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Cooper moved to table that application
and to refer it to him for an opinion on the right-of-way. He wrote the Letter stating that the
right-of-way, as far as he is concerned, is in the City. He responded to the request and he pointed
out the College Settlement Company in 1899, at this point, where this property was not in the
City of Dover. There were annexations from that plot. A lot of times when the properties are
annexed, there is a question about the road system. He felt, at that time, that those roads were
dedicated to public use by recording the plot. The annexation was referred to the Planning
Commission on November 15, 2021 which is the annexation that this Commission heard. On
November 15, 2021, the annexation recommendation was heard by this Commission and you had
a public hearing. At that time, only one person appeared to make a comment at the public
hearing. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended to
Council to go ahead with the annexation. On December 13, 2021, Council considered Resolution
# 2021-26 for annexation for the rights-of-way of Raymond Street, (also known as Jason Street),
Railroad Avenue, and Grove Street with each street being annexed and being described by meets
and bounds in the submittal to the City. City Council passed the Resolution # 2021-26 annexing
these streets to the City of Dover; and, then on December 13, 2021 thereafter, Council passed an
ordinance confirming that. These streets have been annexed to the City of Dover. Your comment
is about a legal conclusion on this. He was not asked to search title to these properties and that
never really occurs. He would have to have approval by Council to do that and that would take
an enormous amount of time and expense for him to do that. What you have before you is the
Resolution which you had before and these streets are annexed to the City of Dover. If you
wanted to litigate this, you are talking about years. You have not had anything really before you
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opposed to this until this submittal which just came in a couple of days ago. They have asked for
that many times in the past and have never really received anything. They really had no
opposition until it came to him on Friday. His recommendation is to go ahead with it tonight with
what you have with his opinion and that is the opinion that you recommended it to Council,
Council passed it and these right-of-ways, in his opinion, are City of Dover.
Mr. Hartman stated that he respects Mr. Rodriguez’s opinion but they have another Officer of the
Court with another opinion. As a member of the Planning Commission, he finds an obligation to
not go ahead with this Site Plan until they can resolve the issues that best serves the neighbors
and the public welfare of the neighborhood. That was in the section that he has quoted before and
he is not suggesting that they deny this Site Plan. He is just suggesting that they, in the best
interest of the neighborhood and the citizens of Dover, that we table this until this can be
resolved. Going back to the original annexation AX-21-04, actually he believes that he is the one
who moved to approve that but he did that without any knowledge of the property rights
concerns of anybody. That was not mentioned by the City, that was not mentioned by the
Planning Office and he was not aware of that. This Commission recommended to Council to
approve that and Council did based on their recommendation. He is saying that it could have
been a faulty recommendation because if Dr. Mishoe is correct in her property rights assessment
then the City is not in accordance with its own Code. That’s the beginning of this whole thing.
He doesn’t think they should try to put this in a little compartment about what they are here
about tonight because at the beginning of all of this, there could have been a mistake and that
mistake can result in a grave injustice to the neighborhood that is opposing this Site Plan.
Mr. Roach stated that he cannot agree with Mr. Hartman more. He honestly feels as though right
is right and wrong is wrong. He understands what Mr. Rodriguez clearly said in his statement,
that no one came forth at the time that they approved the Annexation. But at this time, there are
people that are claiming that it was annexed inappropriately. He agrees with everything that Mr.
Hartman is saying. At this point in time, he feels as though it would be a grave injustice to not
only the neighborhood but also the property in question from the owner who is claiming that it is
their property. He feels as though at the least, it should be tabled until those matters work out
because regardless of if it was right now or it was right at the time that the Annexation was
completed, it is not fair. In his opinion, as the Commission it is their job to make sure that they
protect their constituents and the City and make the right decision in regards to all the people
involved. He understands that there has been an enormous amount of money that has been spent
on this plan. He apologizes for that but as Mr. Hartman said, if this information was given to
them from the beginning, it probably wouldn’t have been annexed in the first place. With that
being said, he definitely agrees with them at the least of them tabling this situation until they can
have some type of resolution in regards to the legal matters that have been presented by Dr.
Mishoe’s attorney. If we do move forward with the plan, that officially says that everything that
she has brought forward is invalid and there is no reason for them to even look at it. To him, that
is wrong and he doesn’t feel as though that would be fair to anyone in this process. He would
understand that somebody who has put forth money to be able to move forward with a Site Plan
is upset but he understands that they also have to do what’s right. To him, that is not right at all
because a thirty page document that was given to all of them as a Commission, he does not feel
as though he could ever vote yes to move forward with a Site Plan knowing that there is
somebody that is contesting the rights of their property.
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Mrs. Denney stated that she is coming in late since she missed last month’s meeting although she
updated herself through the minutes and reviewing. She feels exactly the same way. She agrees
with Mr. Hartman and Mr. Roach. She really feels as though it does not help anyone for them to
vote on something that they do not feel has a crystal clear decision made on “who’s on first”. She
really doesn’t believe that they should vote on something without this being absolutely clear
about who owns what.
Mrs. Malone stated that this obviously has been discussed for a really long time. She is a little bit
confused that right at the twelfth hour someone has come forward stating that they own this
when Mr. Rodriguez has done his research. It went before Council and has had many votes and
nobody had ever come forward except for right now when the property was up for grabs and the
developer has done all of this work. Nobody came forward through any of this process until just
last month. Something is a little fishy with that in her opinion. She has a lot of respect for Mr.
Rodriguez and she believes that his recommendation is pretty solid. She understands the
concerns that neighbors do have. She doesn’t feel that the issue between the property right
wording or whatever should be the Planning Commission’s decision. She feels that they should
move forward with this.
Mr. Roach stated that he would have to humbly disagree with Mrs. Malone due to the fact that
Mr. Rodriguez clearly stated that he didn’t do the research at the time to check titles and
ownership when he made his recommendation because, at the time, nobody was contesting. To
say that he did a recommendation, he clearly stated that he did not have all of this information
when he made his recommendation. He literally just said that to us. So he doesn’t understand
how they can say that a recommendation was made when at the time, it was made in good faith.
Mr. Rodriguez said that it costs money and time to be able to do the research to track back. He
doesn’t understand how they can have any more contention in regards to his statement. He would
definitely not say in a dishonest nature, but he said that he did not do all of the research because
at the time nobody was contesting. So, regardless of whatever is going on in the situation, there
is somebody contesting now and he feels as though, in his opinion, that the rights of anybody
shall not have a time on it. Whether it’s the twelfth hour, first hour, fifteenth hour or thirty-first
hour, somebody is claiming that their property was annexed in a way that was not appropriate
based on our own Code. Just from a moral code, he does not feel as though that is fair. He
humbly disagrees with everything in regards to the idea of moving forward with anything
especially regardless of when a recommendation is made by a gentleman who just said that he
did not do the research.
Mrs. Maucher stated that she doesn’t believe that it is productive to go back and forth between
Commissioners. You have made your point and Mrs. Malone has made her point. She is going to
ask Mrs. Gray to speak on a certain provision.
Mrs. Gray stated that they have a challenging provision based on the discussion that the Planning
Commission just had. In Appendix B of the Zoning Ordinance in Article 10, Section 2 – Site
Development Plan Approval, Subsection 2.43 Planning Commission Site Plan Review,
Subsection E – Planning Commission Action states that “the Planning Commission shall act to
approve or disapprove an application for site development plan received by it either as an
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original review or as a referral from the City Planner under the provisions of subsection 2.42(A)
of this article within 45 days or within such additional time as may be consented to by the
applicant. Planning Commission disapproval shall include written findings upon any Site
Development Plan element found contrary to the provisions or intent of the Zoning Ordinance.”
She would certainly like to invite Mr. Rodriguez to speak on this, but what this provision is
indicating is that an application can’t continually be tabled. An action would need to be taken,
but she would also like to hear Mr. Rodriguez’s opinion on this as well.
Mr. Rodriguez stated regarding the statement about him not doing the title search on the
property, he never does that and he doesn’t think that the City would want him to do that. It’s
clear from everything that he has looked at that the Annexation was appropriate. These
properties are in the City of Dover. We have not heard anything to the contrary until Friday. He
really doesn’t think that it’s a legal issue that the Planning Commission should consider because
they have presented everything that shows that this property was annexed and that the right-of-
way was annexed. There is no question about that. If you are talking about postponing it until
this matter is resolved, you are probably looking at a court action that could last 2-3 years or
longer. That would really destroy this application by waiting that long. He is confident about
what he told the Commission about his opinion. It came from the Commission also and you have
never heard any opposition to until Friday and to take that up and put this application on hold is
really going to destroy it. If the contention that you heard tonight does not like it, it can always
be taken to court if you approve the application. Waiting until this point in time and they really
asked for any opposition, then it comes up on the eve of the meeting tonight. He is speaking on
behalf of the City of Dover as the City Solicitor. He doesn’t have any problems about knowing
that the property has been annexed which you did. In his opinion, it is all proper.
Mrs. Maucher asked Mr. Rodriguez to speak to tabling the application. Could the application be
tabled indefinitely as it has been suggested? The applicant is entitled to some certainty, right or
wrong and to table it indefinitely is that something that the Planning Commission can do?
Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Rodriguez stated that he is not really sure that he understands
the question.
Mrs. Gray stated that she believes that Mrs. Maucher is talking about the Code provision that she
just described that indicates that “the Planning Commission shall act to approve or disapprove
any application for a Site Development Plan received by it either as an original review or as a
referral from the City Planner within 45 days or within such additional time which may be
consented to by the applicant. The Planning Commission disapproval shall include written
findings upon any Site Development Plan element found contrary to the provisions or intent of
the Zoning Ordinance.”
Mrs. Denney stated that they obviously have opposing letters from members of the bar giving us
direction. From the beginning of her viewing this, she has felt somewhat confused. She is
wondering if they were to vote on it and if it were voted down then how long would it be before
the applicant could refile and come back with the appropriate information? The reason she is
asking this question is because she chairs the Board of Adjustment for the County and if
somebody brings something before them and it doesn’t go their way, they can turn around and
show up at next month’s meeting. She is trying to understand timewise how difficult that type of
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a motion would make it for this applicant. Responding to Mrs. Denney, Mrs. Melson-Williams
stated that she doesn’t believe that the City’s Zoning Ordinance in the provisions for your
procedures, sets up a timeframe where they are limited in making the same application again.
That does exist here in the City’s Zoning Ordinance for the Board of Adjustment where they
can’t accept a similar application within a certain timeframe but that provision does not exist for
applications to the Planning Commission in the case of Site Plans.
Mrs. Denney stated that her interpretation of what you just said is that ultimately they could
come back again as quickly as they choose. Responding to Mrs. Denney, Mrs. Melson-Williams
stated yes, she believes that would be the correct interpretation.
Mrs. Denney stated that obviously with the appropriate notification time.
Mr. Sudler stated (speaking from the audience) that if you are going to allow Mr. Balascio to
speak then they are going to speak for the record. He understands what Commission this is but
run it the way that it needs to be run. If you are going to allow him to speak, then I will be
speaking. We have our representation here and Mr. Rodriguez, you know that my mother met
with you in the conference room in 2022 with Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Melson-Williams. You all
know that is not true and he is surprised at you. My mother gave you the information and you
know that. My brother was there too so for you to say that they never told you is wrong.
Mrs. Malone moved to approve S-23-06 College Road Apartments at Railroad Avenue and
Grove Street removing the parking waiver, seconded by Mrs. Maucher and the motion fails with
a 2-5 by roll call vote. Mrs. Malone voting yes; based on Mr. Rodriguez’s comments. Mr.
Cooper voting no; because he doesn’t think that they have all of the information in front of us to
make a validated decision. Mr. Roach voting no; for reasons that Mr. Cooper stated and also
from the public outpour from the community members in regards to this application and also
because of the outpour in rejection of the application from public officials; and also because
they do not have any information that supports anything other than the testament of Mr.
Rodriguez and from what Mr. Sudler just spoke about, there is information not being given to us
in regards to the clarity as it pertains to a conversation that supposedly happened in regards to
this application. This is just completely 110% unfair for somebody to bring an attorney with all
of this information and for us to move forward as a Commission for any reason that is other than
clear. Mrs. Denney voting no; she really doesn’t feel that there is enough concise information
before her to make an honest decision. She tends to be one of those when in doubt “don’t”
people. But again we have opposing letters from members of the bar. She is certainly not
opposed to the project as a whole, but she just doesn’t feel as though she can vote yes this
evening on this without the rest of the information. Mr. Hartman voting no; he would have much
preferred to table this and he would like to give Mrs. Malone the opportunity to withdraw her
motion. But based on the fact of the opposing opinions from officers of the court and
acknowledging that the work put in by Mr. Rodriguez, he still believes that the original
Annexation AX-21-04 may have been done in error and any legal proceedings that follow this
are going to either approve that or disapprove that. He would have rather tabled the application.
Mrs. Welsh voting no; she believes that Mr. Rodriguez is correct and it is her understanding that
he was asked to make a decision on the right-of-way and not the ownership of the property. As
there is still an issue with the ownership of the property, she believes that is necessary to be
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clear and indefutable before they can make a decision. She also believes that there was ample
time previously if there was contention about the ownership of the property for there to be some
legal matter decided about it. The applicant has purchased a property well before tonight; so, if
there was an issue there as far as someone else owning the property then whoever owned it
before the applicant must have sold it to them and that’s where the issue lies with her. Mrs.
Maucher voting yes; this is a compliant application. The underlying property issues do need to
be resolved but however that is not the purview of this Planning Commission; it belongs in a
court of law. We do have opposing viewpoints from lawyers and it needs to be in a court of law
for that decision.
Mrs. Maucher stated that since the motion failed, they have to have another motion to deny the
application.
Mr. Rodriguez stated that he thinks the applicant should be allowed to speak.
Mr. Balascio stated that the section that Mrs. Gray just read says that he as the applicant can ask
for the application to be tabled. Mr. Rodriguez may not be aware because we have had a lot of
information exchange hands but he does have all of the title and engineering work because they
were asked to preform that as part of these re-annexations. He offered to submit testimony last
time and it was submitted so it is in the City records already. But also when they went through
both of the annexation hearings with Planning Department and with City Council before, all of
that was submitted. Our engineers did all of the title work on the roadway. They followed
adjoining property deeds, they did all of the engineering, and they surveyed it. If the Commission
would like to table it tonight, he can re-provide that information to Mr. Rodriguez and whoever
wants to meet with him and Mr. Rodriguez to go over that. It is very clear because they traced it
as his direction from 1899 forward. He is a Delaware attorney who practices in real estate and in
Delaware, they as Delaware attorneys issue title. He can assure you that they went through this
and worked with the City. Again, when they went through the Planning Commission for the
initial Annexation and then to City Council for Annexation and now when they came back to this
Commission this issue was raised. Keep in mind that back in October when they met with Mr.
Rodriguez and the Mishoe family, they allegedly had an attorney at that time. Mr. Rodriguez was
very clear and asked them to provide any documentation that contradicted what they provided.
They (Mr. Balascio) provided all of the title and all of the engineering. Not one bit of evidence
was provided in that time (by the Mishoe family). Now the letter that is being used tonight is a
letter that has been admitted outside of the public record because it’s closed. His rights are being
violated. He is going to be nice and ask the Commission to table this with very clear direction
that he meet with Mr. Rodriguez and whoever else wants to meet and they will provide this
information again. You already have this in your records because they paid over $20,000 in
engineering work at your request. There was a clarification Annexation because it had already
been annexed in but there were some questions on whether some small parts had or had not been
done because of the way the property descriptions were done. They went through that whole
process and they keep getting delayed and delayed. They have a use by right and Mr. Rodriguez
is right and the other Commissioners who voted to approve tonight are right. If somebody has a
property challenge, they should file an action in court against them. You approving them (the
application) tonight does not stop them from filing their action in the appropriate manner to say
that they own part of our property. Their letter says they do but they provide no supporting
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documentation in that letter. There was a motion and it failed so there is no motion standing. He
now, as the applicant, is allowed to stand up here and ask the Commission to table so that they
can re-up the information that they previously provided to Mr. Rodriguez and the Commission
for review. It will clarify exactly what you are asking for. If Mr. Sergovic would like to meet and
go over that with Mr. Rodriguez present, they are more than glad to do that.
Mrs. Maucher asked Mr. Rodriguez if that was an appropriate legal process to follow in this
circumstance. Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Rodriguez stated that he thinks it would be fine
to table it and work out the legal parts of it. He made a statement about no opposition. There has
been opposition but there has been nothing in writing and that’s what they were looking at until
Friday. They have asked for the opposition and it has been presented maybe verbally but without
proof of it. That is what they were looking for the entire time. He doesn’t mean to talk badly
about anybody but they have never received anything in writing.
Mrs. Maucher asked if they needed a motion from the Planning Commission to table it or is a
simple request from the applicant sufficient to table it. Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mrs. Gray
stated that she recommends that the Planning Commission make a motion.
Mrs. Denney stated that she is trying to understand the difference between this motion that
already failed based on the vote that they just took and what determent would happen if that
stood as they voted and then the applicant came back next month or the month after with a new
application and brought them the materials that they need. Frankly, she thinks you can
understand their point as well. Again, there are two opposing pieces of information and it is very
difficult in all of the years that she has been on these types of committees to say “I guess this
attorney is right”. She can’t do that and there lie the reason this whole motion to deny and where
we are now. She doesn’t understand tabling it for more information. Responding to Mrs. Denney,
Mrs. Gray stated that there was a motion on the floor to approve the application and that motion
failed; so, therefore you need to have another motion to deny or to table. The Ordinance indicates
that the Planning Commission needs to either approve or deny within 45 days or within such
additional time that may be consented to by the applicant and that is what is being discussed
right now.
Mr. Balascio stated that he asks at this time for the application to be tabled and continued so that
they can have legal counsel address the letter that has been illegally entered into the record
tonight by Mr. Sergovic.
Mr. Hartman asked Mr. Rodriguez if he has had time to review the April 13, 2023 letter from Dr.
Mishoe’s attorney. Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mr. Rodriguez stated yes.
Mr. Hartman asked if they table this application, will that letter be a part of the discussion and
will her attorney be a part of the discussion. Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mr. Rodriguez stated
that obviously they would consider everything. This is the first time that they have had
something in writing. If they would have had that six months ago, they could have worked it out
but now it is coming just before the meeting. It is something that the applicant has researched
and searched the title to the property and that is what he has told you about. It comes without
them being able to respond to it at this time. He is looking out for the City in trying to keep the
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City out of a lawsuit. That is his aim and always has been his aim as City Solicitor. It is his duty
to keep the City of Dover out of a lawsuit. He would like to keep them from being sued because
despite your action, a lawsuit is probably going to be filed one way or the other. If you gave us
some time to work that out and try to get it resolved without going to court to save the City some
money and from fighting a lawsuit that would be really good.
Mr. Hartman stated that he agrees that they should try to keep the City out of a lawsuit.
Acknowledging what you said a couple of times about the information being submitted or
presented at the last moment, what the Planning Commission is being asked now because of this
late submission is to make a judgement without all of the facts. That is why he advocated tabling
this so that they could at least digest the facts and maybe get a better understanding from both
sides of the property rights. They do not want to infringe on any property rights of that
neighborhood. Again, they do not want to infringe on the rights of the applicant to use their
property. What has been put before the Planning Commission is not enough information for them
to make an opinion.
Mr. Hartman moved to table application S-23-06 College Road Apartments at Railroad Avenue
and Grove Street until all parties involved can meet and at least have some record of what is
said to present to the Commission if there is still opposing opinions, then so be it but if they can
come to some agreement, it would make it a lot easier to make a choice. (Discussion continued
without an immediate second to bring it to a vote.)
Mr. Cooper questioned that they had a motion to approve and it failed so is the application dead
at that point or do they need another motion to kill it? He is not trying to kill it; he is asking for
clarification. Do they need another motion to not approve and that would pass and kill the
application? Are they still eligible to table this application? In the applicant’s defense, if he needs
to refile for next month’s agenda then so be it. But he doesn’t know if they are allowed to table it
at this point. He certainly thinks that it is in the best interest of everybody involved to table it.
Responding to Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Gray stated that the motion failed so there was affectively no
action taken.
Mr. Cooper stated that because the motion was to approve and it failed, no action was taken. Had
the motion been to deny and it failed we would be in the same boat; however, if the motion has
been to deny and it had been passed then they would have killed the application. So, an option to
table this or deny this is still on the table. Responding to Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Gray stated yes, that
is correct.
Mrs. Maucher asked how long the application could be tabled for. Is it for 45 days? Responding
to Mrs. Maucher, Mrs. Gray stated that she would recommend until the next meeting.
Mrs. Maucher asked if Mr. Hartman would accept the amendment to his motion to table it until
the next meeting. Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Hartman asked if they think it can be
resolved by the next meeting.
Mrs. Maucher stated that if it’s not ready for prime time at the next meeting that it could be
tabled again.
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Mr. Sudler (speaking from the audience) stated that they have their attorney present. Can he at
least respond to when they think they may be able to have everything ready? The applicant has
had all of this time to bend the rules and have all of this dialogue. Can you hear from our
attorney since you are hearing from the other side? At time point, it seems very biased.
Mrs. Denney moved to hear from the attorney because she thinks that it’s important that they do,
seconded by Mr. Cooper and the motion was carried 7-0 by voice vote with Mr. Baldwin and Dr.
Jones absent.
Mr. Balascio stated that he objects. The public record is closed so he wants to be on record that
he objects to this because you are violating his rights. The public hearing is closed.
Mr. Tyler Friedman – Sergovic Carmean Weidman McCartney & Owens, P.A. – 25
Chestnut Street Georgetown, DE 19947
Mr. Friedman stated that Mr. John Sergovic who has been the author of the letter and who has
been the subject of a lot of discussion tonight in terms of facilitating a discussion going forward
in clearing up this issue, is in the waiting room of the Webinar right now. He is not sure if he
would be allowed to speak or would be willing to clarify this issue.
Mr. Hartman stated that he would like to move that we just get on with this and not hear any
further testimony. He made a motion and he would like to continue that.
Mr. John Sergovic - Sergovic Carmean Weidman McCartney & Owens, P.A. – 25 Chestnut
Street Georgetown, DE 19947
Mr. Sergovic stated that he has been trying to follow that last exchange but he quite frankly
could not. Was there a question posed to him? Responding to Mr. Sergovic, Mrs. Maucher stated
yes, it was regarding having the application tabled until the next meeting to give an opportunity
for both parties to resolve.
Mr. Sergovic stated that he thinks it would be appropriate to give himself, Mr. Rodriguez and the
applicant’s attorney at least 45 days to sit down and figure out what the title problems are. It is a
very complicated title problem.
Mr. Hartman moved to table application S-23-06 College Road Apartments at Railroad Avenue
and Grove Street until the June meeting so that all parties involved can meet and at least have
some record of what is said to present to the Commission. If there is still opposing opinions, then
so be it but if they can come to some agreement, it would make it a lot easier to make a choice,
seconded by Mrs. Denney and the motion carried 7-0 by voice vote with Mr. Baldwin and Dr.
Jones absent.
Mrs. Maucher stated that there is protection of rights on all sides and they are not lawyers but
they have counsel here.
Mrs. Denney made a motion to wave rules to allow Dr. Mishoe to speak which was accepted by
consensus.
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Dr. Mishoe stated that there have been a lot of inaccurate statements made tonight. She is not
calling any names but those who know that they have made inaccurate statements know who
there are. There has also been a lack of clarity from the beginning in terms of what actions were
intended to be taken in the very first place. For her to have learned quite surprisingly that the
property that she still believes she owns has actually been annexed into the City was devastating
to her. When she first learned about it, she did speak up in opposition. You didn’t just hear her
opposition and if you go back and check all of the minutes, you will see that she has been right
here at this podium voicing her opinion along with the whole neighborhood has been at this
podium for months. She said before that she is really tired of having to come spend her Monday
nights at Council meetings and now at Commission meetings. She believes at the last
Commission meeting last month, you tabled the application. She was certain that you tabled it
saying to give me, Dr. Mishoe, the opportunity to get legal proof that she owns the property. She
did that because that is what she thought the Commission asked of her. She did that and had it
sent in writing and she brought the attorneys here tonight. Now what she thinks she is hearing for
the first time is that is not what you asked in the first place. That you asked for Mr. Rodriguez to
give an opinion. She didn’t hear it that way at last month’s meeting. She thought that you were
waiting for her to get a legal opinion and that’s what she did. She fears that this issue is going to
end up in court but she said before and she is saying again. She is prepared to do whatever it
takes because this is literally her inheritance and it is her legacy to her children and their children
and this is all that she does have. She is prepared to stand her ground on that.
Mrs. Denney stated that she is sorry that she missed last month’s meeting but she is here now.
NEW APPLICATIONS
Z-23-01 Lands of Jireh Christian Center Inc. at 2161 Forrest Avenue - Public Hearing and
Review for Recommendation to City Council for a rezoning application for a parcel of land
consisting of 11.9973+/- acres. The property is zoned R-10 (One-Family Residence Zone) and
partially subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning for the property is
RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and partially subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay
Zone). The property is located on the south side Forrest Avenue west of Dover High Drive. The
owner of record is Jireh Christian Center Inc. The equitable owner is Leander Lakes III, LLC.
Property Address: 2161 Forrest Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01-05.00-000. Council
District 1. Ordinance #2023-04.
Representative: Mr. Jim Eriksen, Solutions IPEM; Mr. LB Steele, Leander Lakes III, LLC
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that this is a request for Rezoning. The property is at 2161 Forrest
Avenue. It is just under 12 acres of land at 11.9973 acres. Currently, it is zoned R-10 (One
Family Residence Zone) and partially subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). On the
image on the screen, the green shows the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) and that would
actually cross over the property. The property is shown fully in yellow. The request is for
Rezoning of the property to RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) with part of it remaining
subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The Comprehensive Plan designates this area
with a land use category of Residential Medium Density; and with that land use category of
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Residential Medium Density, the RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) is one of the items
that is eligible for consideration on the property. The property does have a sort of meandering
entrance drive that’s tree lined and it goes back to where there is an existing church building that
is flanked by parking areas. The subject site was annexed into the City of Dover back in 2007. At
that time, the church facility was already located on the property. Surrounding this property are a
number of pieces of land that are developed residentially. To the east and the south are the
Leander Lakes Apartment Complex. Nearby there is another church building and then further
east is the Dover High School Campus. To the west is an adjoining property of which 25 acres
was recently rezoned to RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and then also it was the
subject of a Site Development Plan for an apartment complex known as Leander Lakes III that
the Commission saw earlier this year. This evening you are considering for this subject site, a
Rezoning request to go to RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and subject to the COZ-1
(Corridor Overlay Zone). The Planning Staff is recommending approval of that finding that it is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) allows
for a variety of housing types; however, it does have a density cap of 8 dwelling units per acre.
They feel that the property should also remain subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) as
that is related to development along the corridor and it has some requirements for dealing with
that corridor’s appearance and the design of the property adjacent to that corridor. Forrest
Avenue/Route 8 is a main gateway coming into the City of Dover from the west. For the
Planning Commission tonight, you are to conduct a public hearing and there are a series of
factors to consider when looking at a Rezoning application. Those are part of the Zoning
Ordinance in Article 10, Section 5.36. The factors deal with first whether the use is permitted
and if the change would be compatible with existing uses and zones in the area; whether
adequate public services and infrastructure exist or can be created to serve any additional
demand that would be a result of the zoning change; and whether the proposed change is in
accordance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Commission is making a recommendation
and that recommendation goes to City Council. City Council conducts their own hearing and
review of the application. Our Development Advisory Committee Report also includes
comments from other agencies; most of which are no objection to the Rezoning with some
notations/advisory comments should the property redevelop in the future.
Mr. Eriksen stated that he just wanted to add a little bit of context as well as some visuals to the
Staff’s Report. The Staff always do a great job putting together a very informative Report filled
with a lot of good information. As Staff indicated, this parcel is just under 12 acres in size and
you may recognize it as the location of the Destiny Christian Church. The parcel currently has
some improvements for a church and a parking lot including some stormwater management. If
you look in the vicinity of the site, the site is fronted on Forrest Avenue which is classified by
DelDOT as a Minor Arterial. Along Forrest Avenue and within the vicinity of the project, there
are numerous Medium Density Residential land uses, an Institutional Use with the high school,
and plenty of commercial uses. Adjoining the parcel directly, you can see that there are Medium
Density Residential apartments to the south and to the east. There are some single-family
residences outside of the City limits across the street on Forrest Avenue to the north. Then on the
western boundary as Staff previously indicated, there is a 25-acre tract of land that was recently
rezoned to the RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) and was recently brought before the
Commission for a Preliminary Site Plan for a project named Leander Lakes III and that Site Plan
included residential apartments. It is his understanding that workforce housing is in significant
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need for the Dover area and the rezoning of this parcel to RM-2 (Medium Density Residence
Zone) would allow the developer to provide housing for that need in the manner consistent with
the character of the surrounding parcels. The location of this parcel is relatively unique in that
there is a lot of opportunity for interconnection with the various phases of Leander Lakes. There
is an existing entrance on Forrest Avenue that is currently being utilized by this parcel. Leander
Lakes III is proposing to have a shared access with the proposed Calvary Baptist Church which
creates a second entrance on Forrest Avenue. There is a traffic light available at the intersection
of Dover High Drive where there is two existing entrances that are currently being utilized by the
Leander Lakes Apartments. So, any future development of the subject parcel would have access
to these other entrances or is anticipated to have access to these other entrances. They all would
be able to be interconnected. Any future development of this parcel would encourage that
interconnection as well as provide for improvements to that interconnection. By providing
choices and interconnections for the drivers, it allows traffic to find a path of least resistance and
results in safer access to and from the Leander Lakes projects to allow for better flow of traffic
and less meaningful impacts to Forrest Avenue especially given that there is a traffic light right
there at the nearby intersection of Dover High Drive. He also wants to point out that any
development of this parcel would be subject to the DelDOT Area-wide Study Fee where the
developer would pay a fee for DelDOT to provide a study of the area. DelDOT would identify
projects in the area and the developer would be responsible for contributions to those projects
based on the site share of traffic. He also wants to point out that Leander Lakes III is going
through the same exact process on their end. He does want to point out that if those two projects
were combined, they still would be going through that same process. They wouldn’t need to do a
full Traffic Impact Study even if those parcels were going forward at the same times as one
project. The adjoining parcels that would be interconnected to the east, south and west of the
subject parcel are all zoned RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone). Shown on the screen is
the Land Development Map from Dover’s Comprehensive Plan that shows the proposed
rezoning application with an area designated as Medium Density Residential. The site is
designated as being within a Level One Investment Area for the State’s Spending Maps which
would indicate that the State anticipates development on this parcel. So, all of this information
coincides with the Report provided by City Staff and all of this information indicates that the
Rezoning request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is in character with the
surrounding area. There is also adequate public facilities as the public facilities serve the existing
Leander Lakes projects. If this Rezoning was approved by this Council, they would be returning
with a Site Plan that would provide additional details and demonstrate compliance with the
City’s Code.
Mr. Hartman stated that he believed the applicant mentioned that there would be an Area-wide
Study. What do you base that on? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mr. Eriksen stated that the Area-
wide Study is actually performed by DelDOT. So, what DelDOT does is they do an analysis of
the area and they split up the trips proposed with this Site Plan and that would be done in the Site
Plan Phase. Basically, they then go through and they analyze any impacts to nearby intersections
and/or projects that are underway within DelDOT. If there is a known improvement coming
within the Area-wide Study, the developer would have to contribute their fair share of that
project; so, their pro-rated portion of the traffic that impacts it.
Mr. Hartman stated that he understands that concept, but the problem that they we ran into with
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the application that was just before you, one of the problems was that DelDOT signed off on an
Area-wide Study when in fact the PLUS Study recommended a TIS. He is just trying to
understand since you are considering an Area-wide Study, why aren’t you considering a TIS?
Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mr. Eriksen stated that the total number of trips of this is going to
be the maximum. They don’t even have a Site Plan yet just to reiterate that. They don’t even
know how many units there will be. Even at maximum density, it would only be at 684 trips
associated with Leander Lakes IV which is the subject project right now. That would fall under
DelDOT’s standards. As long as you are under 2,000 trips that would be an Area-wide Study. If
you go over 2,000 trips then it is absolutely required to do a TIS.
Mr. Hartman stated that Planning Staff could avoid some problems that we just faced with the
application on College Road if you looked at this when it came in and ascertained if a Traffic
Impact Study was necessary. It is in your purview to request one and to actually have somebody
do it. If Planning Staff would have done that for the preceding problems, it may have negated a
lot of public comment. He asks Planning Staff to keep that in mind for projects like this and it
sounds like a good project to him. He is just asking Planning Staff to please keep the TIS (Traffic
Impact Study) in mind because neighbors care.
Mrs. Maucher asked if maximum density was 684 trips. Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mr.
Eriksen stated that he believes that was on 95 units for the Leander Lakes IV. If you built to the
maximum on just this parcel, it would be 95-96 units depending on where they are required to
round that off.
Mrs. Maucher opened a public hearing.
Ms. Shirley Donovan – 2168 Forrest Avenue Dover, DE 19904
Ms. Donovan stated that she is very close to the church. In fact in the late 1970’s or 1980’s, she
came before this Commission to have her property rezoned and it was denied unanimously and
then she went to Levy Court and it was approved 100%. They do have a Traffic Impact Study
there. In fact before they rezoned her, she thinks they put one of those black boxes on the road
with a wire going across to study the impact. Every time that she leaves her driveway headed
east, the traffic is backed up. Also, when they denied her unanimously, they didn’t want to do
spot zoning. Is this still considered spot zoning? Because they have a lot of agriculture residential
properties around us still. In fact the guy next door wanted to get his property rezoned because he
wanted to put in storage units and he was denied. She is afraid that they are going to have a put
in a four lane highway and that’s going to take part of her property in the road frontage so she is
really concerned about that. RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone), does that mean more
apartments there?
Mrs. Melson-Williams asked Ms. Donovan if she was on the north side of Forrest Avenue.
Responding to Mrs. Melson-Williams, Ms. Donovan stated yes.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that first off where you live, the last piece that is in the City is the
farm field that is beside Cranberry Run. On the south side where this subject site is, those areas
are within the City of Dover. The RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) is actually found on
adjacent properties. The Exhibit image shows the properties immediately to the east of the site
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and to the south. Basically, this property is going to be totally surrounded by properties that are
already RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) in the City of Dover. There is another soon to
be parcel to the west that is still R-10 (One Family Residence Zone). So from a planning
perspective she would not call this a spot zoning to rezone it to RM-2 (Medium Density
Residence Zone). To the other question of what types of units, while she believes the applicant
has expressed a potential project that would be for an apartment style development, the RM-2
(Medium Density Residence Zone) allows for a number of different residential type units. It
allows for single family detached units which means one house and all four walls. It allows for
duplex dwellings which would be two units side-by-side and connected. It allows for multiplex
which is more than two (units) together. It allows for townhouses which would be a series of
units that share walls with each other. It also allows for rooming houses and also garden
apartments. Any of those uses on the residential side are allowed in the RM-2 (Medium Density
Residence Zone). They each have their own kind of requirements for setbacks and property lines
and the like. By the Planning Commission considering rezoning to RM-2 (Medium Density
Residence Zone), it would make the property eligible for development with any of those
potential uses that are permitted in that zone.
Ms. Donovan stated that her concern also is the Traffic Impact Study. We do have a bad traffic
problem on Route 8. Like she said, every time she leaves the house just to go to Wawa, it is
usually backed up and you have to wait for the light several times to change so that the traffic
moves on. She thinks that a TIS should be done for this project.
Ms. Michelle Williams – 2248 Forrest Avenue Dover, DE 19904
Ms. Williams stated that she is here on behalf of her grandmother, Ms. Marcin Carter. She is
here tonight because of her concerns also on Route 8. She lives two houses before the barber
shop and she has also lived on Sharon Hill Road. She knows what the traffic is like on this road
because she has lived there all of her life. It is very dangerous day or night and she is very
concerned about the traffic, let alone how close her house is to the road. She is not that far from
two more roads that kind of intersect and it’s dangerous. She has seen people killed on
motorcycles and she came here tonight because of her concerns. She has had people end up in
her yard hitting her trees before coming to a stop before hitting her house and coming through
her living room. She has a lot of concerns. She was hit by a car on Sharon Hill Road many years
ago. Her point is that this road has a lot of people that walk at night or ride bicycles at night with
no lights and dark clothing. She is concerned for herself and her safety and her other neighbors.
If you end up building this and letting it grow, what are you going to do for Artis Drive and
Sharon Hill Road? Are you going to put a light there? That’s really going to make it fun. You
have already dropped the speed limit to 35 MPH and they don’t even do that. If she goes to get
the mail, she has to watch herself because she might get hit. She really doesn’t understand why
we need to go more west and take away from the agriculture. She understands that we have more
people coming into this country but that is another story.
Mrs. Maucher closed the public hearing.
Mr. Hartman stated that the garden apartments for this site are one of the things that are allowed
by RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone). How many garden apartments would be allowed
on such a site? Just generally, for a site of that size how many garden apartments would be
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allowed? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that the RM-2 (Medium
Density Residence Zone) has a maximum density limitation of 8 dwelling units per acre. You
could do a rough calculation based on what would be allowed given the size of the property;
however, there are other provisions of the Code that they would have to meet in planning out
development of said units. Things ranging from parking requirements, setbacks from property
lines, tree planting requirements, and the like that may reduce that size of the number of units but
you could do a quick calculation based on size.
Mr. Hartman asked if any of the apartments could be five or six floors. Responding to Mr.
Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that the RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone) has
bulk standards that would set the maximum number of stories and height. It is going to be
slightly less than 96 units and because you are dealing with a decimal 95 units are going to be the
maximum number of units.
Mrs. Maucher asked if a dwelling unit was an individual house. Could you have 95 three-
bedroom houses? Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated yes, it is dwelling
unit. You would count each apartment unit as one unit.
Mr. Cooper stated that this is one of three developments in this general vicinity, and they are all
roughly 95-100 units each. Is that accurate? Responding to Mr. Cooper, Mr. Eriksen stated that
he was not involved in Leander Lakes I so he doesn’t know the final count on that one. In talking
with the developer, they believe that it is about 260 units. Leander Lakes II was 200 units and
then this one that they do not have a Site Plan for, but the maximum density is 95.
Mr. Cooper stated that you were saying that DelDOT doesn’t require you to get a Traffic Impact
Study until you get to 2,000 units. Responding to Mr. Cooper, Mr. Eriksen stated that it would be
2,000 average daily trips. There is a calculation based on the number of units and the trigger
point would be approximately 301 units.
Mr. Cooper stated that if we include all three of these together, we are in that range. Responding
to Mr. Cooper, Mr. Eriksen stated yes, if you include all three of them together but functionally
the existing is all built out in Phase 1. Typically, when you do any kind of study, you would be
counting the number of trips that are actually on the road from the built-out phases. So, it would
already be factored into any studies that you had.
Mr. Cooper stated that you haven’t been required to and you haven’t done a traffic study there
for any of these three. Responding to Mr. Cooper, Mr. Steele stated that he was in a very
different division of the company and he does not know a whole lot about Leander Lakes I. He
would assume so, but he doesn’t want to say that on the record because he could be wrong.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that going back to the question about the RM-2 (Medium Density
Residence Zone) and the number of stories and building height. The RM-2 (Medium Density
Residence Zone) for garden apartment dwellings has a maximum building height of three stories
and thirty-five feet.
Mr. Hartman asked if it would be out of the realm of possibilities to ask Planning Staff to make a
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Traffic Impact Study available to the Planning Commission prior to or to accompany the Site
Development Plan when it’s submitted. Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams
stated that your Zoning Ordinance does not have that as a requirement for submission. The road
network in this area is a State maintained road, so DelDOT has their own regulations related to
development activity which sets up the requirements for a TIS or Areawide Study Fee if their
project so qualifies.
Mr. Hartman stated that DelDOT regulations state that the municipality of Dover’s size can
require a Traffic Impact Study. Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that
our Code does not make that statement so she doesn’t believe that Staff would have the authority
to require it.
Mr. Hartman stated that you have seen the difficulties that the communities have seen by not
having this information before them. Wouldn’t this be a good time to try and alleviate these
problems by being a little bit proactive and providing a Traffic Impact Study before all of these
questions arise? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Gray stated that she sees his point but as Mrs.
Melson-Williams indicated, we do not have that requirement in our Code. A Traffic Impact
Study is a substantial undertaking by an applicant to do so given that we don’t have that in our
Code. She is not saying that it is not a good idea to contemplate to put in our Code, but to ask an
applicant to do that as a condition? We cannot condition a Rezoning, but it is certainly something
to contemplate to put in our Code in the future.
Mr. Hartman asked if it could at least be in the DAC Report as a recommendation. Responding
to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Gray stated that they would have to discuss that as Staff. That is DelDOT’s
purview and that would be something that she would want to consult with DelDOT on because a
Traffic Impact Study would be something that would have to be coordinated with DelDOT. That
is not something that you go off and do as a municipality. You would have to do it in conjunction
with DelDOT; so, we would need their cooperation and assistance in that endeavor.
Mr. Hartman stated well certainly but in their own regulations they say that the municipalities
have the right to require a Traffic Impact Study. Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Gray stated
that she is aware of that.
Mrs. Denney motioned to re-open the public hearing.
Ms. Shirley Donovan – 2168 Forrest Avenue Dover, DE 19904
Ms. Donovan stated that when you go west on Route 8 you go into Maryland and we have a lot
of people from Maryland to go to Dover to shop because we are tax free. Then where the Dover
High School is, she was told by a State Trooper that that quarter mile to Artis Drive is the most
dangerous road in the State of Delaware. She has had cars upside down in her yard. Michelle can
tell you that they just had one recently that took out her electric box, went through the fence on
Larry Wolford’s property, and ended up in her yard. Her daughter went out one day to get the
mail; and she was lucky because as she was walking back a car went by and took the mailbox
out. So maybe tonight is a good time to do a Traffic Study.
Mrs. Maucher closed the public hearing.
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Mrs. Denney moved to recommend approval to City Council for Z-23-01 Lands of Jireh
Christian Center Inc. at 2161 Forrest Avenue as it’s in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan, it
is well throughout, well designed and totally fits within the zone that is there. She also wants to
interject, that unless things have changed to the best of her knowledge, because it would become
impossible, we won’t entertain these types of studies until after we reach the point where the
application is filed. You can understand that they would be inundated because they already are
with these studies. She is not saying that it wouldn’t be a great idea if at some point they would
but at this point, she thinks it would be very difficult for the engineers to work with DelDOT until
we reach the next level which of course there is plenty of opportunity when it gets to the next
level for it to be approved or denied by the Council, seconded by Mrs. Welsh and the motion was
carried 7-0 by roll call vote with Mr. Baldwin and Dr. Jones absent. Mrs. Denney voting yes; in
keeping with her motion, she does believe that it’s in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan and
blends well with our existing Ordinances. Mr. Hartman voting yes; it’s compatible with adjacent
uses, there are city services available in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, and it is
subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). Mrs. Welsh voting yes; for reasons stated in the
motion and it’s in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan. Mrs. Malone voting yes; for reasons
stated. Mr. Cooper voting yes; for reasons stated in the motion. Mr. Roach voting yes; for
reasons stated in the motion. Mrs. Maucher voting yes; for reasons stated.
S-23-09 Byler’s Warehouse at 651 Garrison Oak Drive - Public Hearing and Review of a Site
Development Plan for a 37,107 SF Warehouse & Bakery with associated site improvements. The
site is located at Lot 2 of the Garrison Oak Business & Technology Center. The property is
zoned IPM-2 (Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone – Business and Technology Center) and
subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone: Tier 2 Primary Wellhead
Protection Area). The property of 14.714 acres is located adjacent to the east intersection of
Garrison Oak Drive and White Oak Road. The owner of record is the City of Dover; and the
equitable owner is Byler’s Store Inc. Property Address: 651 Garrison Oak Drive. Tax Parcel:
LC-05-068.00-02-02.00-000. Council District 3. Waiver Requests: Reduction of Parking
Requirement and Partial Elimination of Upright Curbing. For Consideration: Performance
Standards Review Application.
Representatives: Mr. Dave Heatwole, Siteworks Engineering
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that this is a Site Development Plan for Byler’s Warehouse and
Bakery at 651 Garrison Oak Drive. That is also known as Lot 2 in the Garrison Oak Business &
Technology Center and that Lot 2 is 14.714 acres. The proposal is for a building of just over
37,000 SF to have two components: a warehouse area and then a bakery area. The property
includes a central entrance drive and then this initial building is located on the north side of that
entrance drive. There is a portion of the property in the southern area that is to remain as an open
area grassed meadow at this point. The building does have a series of truck docks for loading
purposes and then the bakery portion is a two-story section of the building that’s closer to the
parking lot that they are purposing. With the parking lot, they are actually seeking a Waiver
Request for a reduction of the parking requirement. Based on the square footage of the building,
the building requires 47 parking spaces. They are seeking a reduction to 24 parking spaces and in
their request have noted the kind of function of the location and that parking is not anticipated to
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have a need that is as great as the Code requires. The site is also in the IPM-2 (Industrial Park
Manufacturing Zone – Business and Technology Center). The uses of warehouse and bakery
functions are allowed uses in that zone. The property is also subject to the SWPOZ (Source
Water Protection Overlay Zone: Tier 2 - Primary Wellhead Protection Area) which notes
limitations on uses that would be prohibited. What they are proposing as uses is not prohibited.
Additionally, the Tier 2 has provisions related to proximity to a wellhead that then have
limitations related to impervious cover in proximity to a wellhead. This property is not within
500 feet of a wellhead which is where those provisions kind of kick in. Site access is from
Garrison Oak Drive which is a City street. The property already has sidewalk along its frontage
and a multi-use path along White Oak Road which is the second frontage. Their plan proposes a
connecting sidewalk leading from Garrison Oak Drive into the site. The far western reaches of
the lot do have some impact of a flood hazard area; however, the building location is not in that
area and those areas remain as open space. There are some existing drainage elements in those
areas as well as nearby tree plantings. With this being within the IPM-2 (Industrial Park
Manufacturing Zone – Business and Technology Center), it is subject to the Performance
Standards Review Process. The applicant has laid out in a letter submitted that the project does
not include any of the dangerous or objectionable elements that are outlined in the Zoning
Ordinance. These are things like fire and explosion hazards, smoke, vibration, odors and some
other air pollution items, glare, solid waste, and traffic congestion to a Level of Service E. With
this project, they also made a Waiver Request for elimination of upright curbing. That is
something that the City Planner reviews with the application. They have granted approval of that
elimination of upright curbing for select areas of the drive aisle and an east fire lane in order to
address stormwater management sheet flow practices that are proposed on the site. The DAC
Comments from the other regulatory agencies are included in the DAC Report. So to remind you
of what you are looking at, this is a Site Development Plan. There is a Waiver requested for the
reduction in the parking requirement and also for your consideration is their response to the
Performance Standards Review.
Mr. Heatwole stated that this application is one that they are very excited about. He grew up as a
kid going to Byler’s Store just west of Dover and getting ice cream. This warehouse will support
their store just west of Dover and also the one in Harrington. They are also considering moving
their bakery to this location which they sell those products in the store. Mrs. Melson-Williams
covered most of his points but they have five loading spaces which are four truck docks and just
one general loading space. They have twenty-four parking spaces and they are asking for a
Waiver because they are only expecting seven to ten employees. This is not a public facility; so,
it will not be open to members of the public. Even at twenty-four spaces, they feel that they are
over parked just based on the planned use for the warehouse. They are proposing a dumpster
enclosure. They will have lighting to light the parking lot and their drive aisles. Their access will
be off of Garrison Oak Drive. Water and sewer are through the City of Dover. Garrison Oak
Drive is a City of Dover road but during the DAC process, it was noted that they need to
coordinate with DelDOT to provide some traffic information so they will provide that
information to DelDOT and get some sort of Letter of No Objection or a letter of No Contention
is what they would typically issue for this project. They will coordinate with the Kent
Conservation District for the stormwater management approval and then the other approvals are
through the City of Dover.
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Mrs. Maucher opened the public hearing and after seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the
public hearing.
Mr. Hartman moved to approve S-23-09 Byler’s Warehouse at 651 Garrison Oak Drive for a
37,107 SF warehouse and bakery based on staff recommendations in the DAC Report and he
further moves that they approve the request for the parking waiver based on the operational
requirements foreseen and acknowledge that the partial elimination of upright curbing has
already been approved by Planning Staff and approve the Performance Standards Review
Application as well, seconded by Mrs. Denney and the motion was carried 7-0 by roll call vote
with Mr. Baldwin and Dr. Jones absent. Mr. Hartman voting yes; based on the motion. Mrs.
Welsh voting yes; for reasons stated in the motion. Mrs. Malone voting yes; for reasons stated.
Mr. Cooper voting yes; for reasons stated. Mr. Roach voting yes; for reasons stated. Mrs.
Denney voting yes; she thinks that this is a very good use of this property. Mrs. Maucher voting
yes; for reasons stated in the motion.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Hartman moved to add an item of new business to be discussed next time. He would like to
move that Planning Staff consider developing a cut off for high density developments that may be
submitted by a Site Development Plan to require a TIS for these developments that may have a
high density. It is within their right to require the applicant to do so and it is also within their
right to do so with City funds and to hire a contractor to do so. You don’t have to wait for
DelDOT to do it. A contractor can do it; a contractor does it most times because DelDOT is
swamped so you will normally see a contractor performing the TIS. He would like for Planning
Staff to consider developing an ordinance if need be so that the public has an idea traffic safety
before they come in here. They have seen the problems that not knowing brings up.
There was no second on the motion; so, there was no motion.
Mrs. Maucher stated that she thinks it’s a good idea and that Planning Staff will discuss it
internally. She doesn’t know that it needs to be a motion from the Planning Commission. She is
sure that residents that will appear before City Council can also make that recommendation to
City Council.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Sincerely,
Kristen Mullaney
Secretary
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The Institute for Public Administration, in partnership with the
Item 2.
Delaware Coastal Training Program, Delaware Department of Natural Resources
and Environmental Control (DNREC), and Delaware Sea Grant presents:
Creating a Flood Ready Community
Course Presenters
Danielle Swallow Jordana Cutajar
Coastal Hazards Specialist, NOAA Coastal Management Fellow,
Delaware Sea Grant DNREC
Eddie Meade Kristen Thornton
Environmental Scientist, DNREC Environmental Scientist, DNREC
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Coastal Training Mayor, Town of Bowers
Program Coordinator, DNREC
MAY 12, 2023
Learn how the flood risks to Delaware communities can be
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St. Jones Reserve for reducing exposure. Examples presented will include:
• New National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Dover, Delaware (NOAA) sea level rise mapping information
• Local government perspectives on successfully mitigating
$55 Registration Fee flood risks
Includes Refreshments • Recommended strategies for reducing vulnerability and
exposure
Register Online • Resilience hubs
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ipa/events/upcoming
This session qualifies for credit toward the Certificate in Local
Government Leadership and the Certificate for Planning
Education.
Contact Sean O’Neill (oneill@udel.edu) with questions.
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Item 3.
The Institute for Public Administration presents
Introduction to
Land Use Administration
COURSE INSTRUCTOR COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Ann Marie Townshend, AICP Savannah Edwards, AICP
City Manager Planner
City of Lewes Rossi Group
May 24, 2023 Introduction to Land Use Administration focuses
on the principal strategy for implementing
comprehensive plans.
9:00 a.m. to NOON
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
Course topics include:
• Zoning, subdivision, and land-use codes and
how they are linked to comprehensive plans
Kent County Levy Court • Typical contents of land-use, zoning, and
555 S Bay Rd, Dover, DE 19901 subdivision codes
• Procedures and issues governing changes to
$55 Registration Fee the zoning map
Includes refreshments • Issues involved in the day-to-day administration
Registration Deadline
of land-use codes
May 23, 2023
This session qualifies for credit toward the
Register Online Certificate in Local Government and the Certificate
for Planning Education.
www.bidenschool.udel.edu/
Contact Sean O’Neill (oneill@udel.edu) with
ipa/events/upcoming questions about this event.
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Christiana Executive Campus
Item 4.
121 Continental Drive, Suite 207
Newark, DE 19713
T: 302-655-4451
F: 302-654-2895
www.pennoni.com
April 14, 2023
PLAWX-21003
Ms. Dawn Melson-Williams, AICP, Principal Planner
City of Dover Department of Planning & Inspections
15 Loockerman Plaza
Dover, Delaware 19901
RE: Bay Pointe Apartments Project (City of Dover Application #C-21-04)
Bay Road – City of Dover, Kent County, Delaware
Conditional Use Site Plan Approval – Request for One-Year Extension
Dear Ms. Melson-Williams:
As you are aware, Pennoni represents the developer and applicant for the Bay Pointe Apartments Project (City of Dover
Application #C-21-04) adjacent to Bay Road in the City of Dover, Kent County, Delaware. The City of Dover Planning
Commission granted approval of our Conditional Use Site Plan Application on May 31, 2021.
Since that time, we have been working with the various Development Advisory Committee (DAC) agencies to secure
respective construction plan approvals so a Final Site Plan Application may be submitted to your office for review,
approval, and subsequent recordation. As discussed with your office, the Delaware Department of Transportation
(DelDOT) has required the developer to re-design the existing traffic signal at the Bay Road/Lafferty Lane/site entrance
intersection to incorporate a fourth leg of the intersection. This involved supplemental design efforts not originally
contemplated for the project including off-site survey, subsurface utility engineering, geotechnical engineering, and
traffic signal design services which required considerable time to complete.
DelDOT has recently verbally approved our design plans, etc. and requested final signed-and-sealed plans. Within the
very near future, we expect the Intersection Improvements Plans to be formally endorsed, the Traffic Signal Agreement
recorded, and Letter of No Objection to Recordation (LONOR) and Entrance Plan Approval procured. At that time, we
will be able to submit a Final Site Plan Application with all relevant DAC approval letters to your office.
We are respectfully requesting a one-year extension to the Conditional Use Site Plan Approval. This extension will provide
ample time for the Final Site Plan Application to be approved and recorded, the Project Architect to submit Building
Plans, and site construction initiated. The developer understands that with the one-year extension, site construction
must be initiated by May 31, 2024.
It is our understanding that this extension request will be heard by the Planning Commission at its May 15, 2023 public
hearing. We will have a representative in attendance at this meeting to present the extension request and field any
questions posed by members of the Planning Commission. In the meantime, if you have any questions/comments or
require additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at this office. We appreciate your continued
assistance with this project.
Respectfully submitted,
PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC.
Douglas D. Barry, PE
Associate Vice President
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Item 5.
City of Dover
DATA SHEET FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF May 3, 2023
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF May 15, 2023
Plan Title: Parking Lot of Landing Square at 560 and 600 Bay Road, S-23-10
Plan Type: Site Development Plan
Associated Plans: Bay Road Commercial at 560 & 600 Bay Road, S-17-20
DSP Administration Building Updated to Bay Road Commercial, S-19-20
Landing Square (Condition Use Plan for Apartments), C-20-02 denied
Landing Square Commercial Building; Phase 2 Revised (Site Plan), C-20-02
Lands of Bayroadcap, LLC at 600 Bay Road, SB-21-01 (Lots 1 & 2)
Lands of Bayroadcap, LLC at 600 Bay Road, SB-22-03 (Lots 1, 2, & 3)
Applicants/Owners: Bayroadcap, LLC
Property Location: West side of Bay Road and north its intersection with Blue Hen Boulevard and
the Bay Road Plaza entrance drive
Property Address: 560 and 600 Bay Road
Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.00-01-09.01-000
Parcel: Lot 2: 4.6493 acres +/-
Zoning: C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone)
Current Use: Office Buildings, Parking Lot, and vacant land
Proposed Use: Same with additional Parking Lot area
Waiver Request: Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer
P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 30
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Item 5.
City of
Dover
CITY OF DOVER Planning
Office
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
D.A.C. MEETING DATE: May 3, 2023
APPLICATION: Parking Lot of Landing Square at 560 and 600 Bay Road
FILE #: S-23-10 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Planning
CONTACT PERSON: Dawn Melson-Williams, AICP PHONE #: (302) 736-7196
I. PLAN SUMMARY
This application is for review of Site Development Plan for development of a 99-space parking
lot area and associated site improvements instead of a previously proposed 6,400 SF restaurant
for Phase 3A of the Landing Square development. It is referred to as the Parking Lot of Landing
Square: Revised Phase 3A. The subject area is 1.02 acres+/- of the Lot 2 parcel consisting of
4.6493 acres +/- fronting on Bay Road in the northern portion of the site. The property is located
on the west side of Bay Road north of its intersection with Blue Hen Boulevard and the Bay
Court Plaza entrance drive. The property is zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The owner
of record is BAYROADCAP, LLC. Property Addresses: 560 and 600 Bay Road. Tax Parcel
Number: ED-05-077.00-01-09.01-000. Council District 2.
Existing Property:
The Landing Square complex consists of three Lots (Lots 1, 2 & 3) as created by Minor
Subdivision Plan SB-22-03. The subject area is part of Lot 2 located in the northeast corner of
the property. The Lot 2 area includes the north Office Building and areas of parking that were
developed by Application C-20-02 Landing Square (Previously Bay Road Commercial): Revised
Phase 2 Area as approved by the Planning Commission on August 17, 2020 and received Final
Plan approval on February 25, 2021.
Surrounding Land Uses
Neighboring properties on Bay Road are also zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone) and SC-2
(Shopping Center Development). The properties immediately to the north was developed under
Site Plan S-17-30 Century Engineering Office for the rear parcel of its three parcels. The
property to the south of Lot 3 area of the Landing Square complex is zoned SC-2 (Shopping
Center Development) and is a shopping center known as Bay Court Plaza and provides shared
access to the Landing Square site. To the east across Bay Road is the Kent County Levy Court
Administration Building which is zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and to the west are a
lumber company and car dealership that front on S. DuPont Highway and are zoned C-4
(Highway Commercial Zone).
II. PREVISION APPLICATIONS
The property has been the subject of several applications for site development; the most recent
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applications are noted as follows.
The Application SB-22-03 Lands of Bayroad, LLC at 600 Bay Road: Minor Subdivision Plan
resubdivided the existing Lots of the overall 12.9366 +/- acre Landing Square Commercial
Development on Bay Road. The Plan subdivided the larger of the Lots (with direct frontage on
Bay Road) into two (2) new Lots identified as Lots 2 and 3. The Plan also completed a Minor
Lot Line Adjustment between Lot 1 and the proposed Lot 2. Plan SB-22-03 dividing the overall
property into three Lots was approved by the Planning Commission on April 18, 2022 and was
recorded on May 24, 2022.
This superseded Minor Subdivision Plan SB-21-01 was approved by Planning Commission in
March 2021 to subdivide the Bay Road Commercial property at 600 Bay Road. Lot 1
encompassed the western portion of the property developed with Phase 1: Building, stormwater
management facility, and parking area. Lot 1 does not have frontage on Bay Road; however, it
was granted a Subdivision Waiver to allow Lot 1 to be created without direct frontage on a
public street by City Council action on April 12, 2021. Lot 2 encompassed the eastern residual
portion of the property with frontage on Bay Road.
Regarding the development of the Lot 1 area, Site Plan Application S-19-20 Delaware State
Police Building Update at Bay Road Commercial was approved by the Planning Commission in
September 2019 and received Final Plan Approval on March 6, 2020; the Plan superseded
Application S-17-20 Bay Road Commercial previously approved by the Planning Commission in
July 2017 with Final Plan Approval of July 23, 2019. The Office Building and associated site
improvements are complete for this Phase 1 area.
The development of the Lot 2 area (and Lot 3 area) with an Office Building and 2 Restaurants
was proposed with Site Plan Application C-20-02 Landing Square: Revised Phase 2 Area. It was
approved by the Planning Commission on August 17, 2020 and achieved Final Plan approval on
February 25, 2021. This Office Building construction is complete, but construction of the
proposed restaurant buildings along the Bay Road frontage has not commenced. A proposal for
development of an Apartment Building in the Lot 2 area reviewed as Conditional Use Site Plan
C-20-02 was denied by the Planning Commission in July 2020.
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This current Site Development Plan S-23-10 involves the Lot 2 area and designates Phase 3 as
the remaining area of the Landing Square complex. This plan specifically focuses on Phase 3A at
the northeast corner of the tract where a restaurant was proposed by earlier plans. This project
instead creates a 99-space Parking Lot area to the east of the existing east main circulation drive.
The circulation drive is subject to easement provisions that grant access to several adjacent
properties (easement shown as dark hatched areas on the Plan documents). As shown, Phase 3A
for the Parking Lot expansion does not include the construction of the right-in/right-out site
access drive from Bay Road. It continues to rely on access from the shard Bay Road Plaza
entrance drive.
IV. ZONING REVIEW
C-4 Zoning District
The property is zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone) and subject to the regulations of Zoning
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Ordinance, Article 3 Section 16 and Article 4 Section 4.15. The development must comply with
the setbacks, Floor Area Ratio, and other bulk standards of the C-4 zone. Since no building is
proposed with this Phase 3A, the focus of bulk standards compliance is related to lot coverage.
Lot Coverage
The C-4 zoning district currently has a maximum lot coverage of 75% (Ordinance #2018-06). Site
Plan S-17-20 for the overall Landing Square site was approved for development by Planning
Commission in July 2017 with a total impervious coverage of 88.9%. The Plan review was prior
to a Code change that implemented the 75% maximum lot coverage zoning requirement in the
C-4 Zone. When Site Plan S-19-20 was approved with 77.9% impervious coverage, this became
the new standard for the project to meet as the approval of S-19-20 revised and superseded S-17-
20. Likewise, the subsequent plans of C-20-02 Revised, SB-21-01, and SB-22-03 complied with
the 77.9% impervious lot coverage limitation for the Lots. Decreases in impervious coverage are
encouraged to get closer to the 75% maximum lot coverage in C-4; however, any increase beyond the
previously approved 77.9% coverage would not be permitted without a variance.
The current Plan S-23-10 does not provide the information necessary to confirm the lot coverage of
Lot 2 with this change in design for the Parking Lot (from the Restaurant).
V. PARKING SUMMARY
The parking requirement for C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone) is based on a rate of one parking
space per 300 square feet of floor area and/or based on an alternative parking rate for a specific
use. The approved Site Plans (S-19-20 and C-20-02) for the overall property depict vehicle and
bicycle parking spaces on Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot 3. The D.S.P. Office Building and the north
Office Building have parking based on a rate of 1 parking space per 300 SF of floor area and the
proposed south Restaurant of 4,200 SF is estimated to have 168 seats which requires one parking
per 3 seats (or one parking space per 4 bar seats). The total required spaces are 316 spaces and by
the plan it appears about 467 spaces have been constructed to date. The Parking Lot expansion of
Phase 3A will only add to the parking tally.
Bicycle Parking
The bicycle parking requirement is one bicycle parking space per 20 vehicle spaces. The Plan
shows that the existing Office Building included bicycle rack. The exact number of bike spaces
should be confirmed as some racks are labeled as ‘proposed.’
Upright Curbing
The upright cubing for parking lots and drive aisles is required by the requirements of the Article
6 Section 3.6(b) of the Zoning Ordinance. The Parking Lot expansion shows the use of upright
curbing at its perimeter and for islands and median.
VI. SITE CONSIDERATIONS
Site Access
There are multiple entrances proposed to the overall property site: a right-in/right-out on Bay
Road and three access/exit points off the Bay Court Plaza entrance drive which intersects with
Bay Road at a signalized intersection of Bay Road and Blue Hen Boulevard (to the east). Lot 1 is
served by two access/exit points off the Bay Court Plaza entrance drive; one is at the parking lot
drive aisle (located just on Lot 3) which allows entry to the parking lot area on the east (front)
side of the Office Building and one that serves the area west of the Office Building. And the
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eastern access/exit point off the Bay Court Plaza entrance drive) serves the Lot 3 area while also
providing the parking circulation drive allow access to Lot 1 and Lot 2.
The right-in/right-out access point directly to Bay Road had not been constructed and while
depicted on Lot 2 it is shown within the Phase 3 area and it appears to not be proposed for
construction with Phase 3A: Parking Lot.
On Lot 2, the Plan continues to identify the cross-access interconnection to a neighboring parcel
to the north (550 Bay Road). On Lot 3, the Plan identifies cross-access interconnection to the
adjacent parcel on Bay Road (580 Bay Road surrounded by the subject site and owned by The
Law Office of Karen Y. Vicks).
Sidewalk
Zoning Ordinance, Article 5 §18 requires the installation of sidewalks along the public street
frontage of a property whenever such property involves a development proposal which is subject
to Planning Commission review and approval. There are existing sidewalks along portions of the
Bay Court Plaza entrance drive and a proposed multi-use pathway along the Bay Road frontage
of Lot 2 and Lot 3 as identified on the Site Development Plans. It appears however that the
multi-use path along Bay Road adjacent to the proposed Parking Lot project area is not intended
for construction in Phase 3A. If the Applicant is seeking to delay construction of this adjacent
multi-use path segment from Phase 3A, then submission of Waiver Request for Planning
Commission consideration would be required.
Lighting
The layout of the Parking Lot in the Phase 3A area includes a series of light pole in the corner of
the lot to comply with the lighting requirements for parking areas.
VII. TREE AND LANDSCAPE PLANTING
The overall Landing Square development has a tree planting and landscape plan for the overall
complex. These tree planting and landscaping requirements are subject principally to the
regulations found in Zoning Ordinance, Article 5 Sections 15 and 16 and are also addressed in
other various sections of code related to buffering, screening, and open space. There are existing
tree plantings that have already occurred with the development of the Phase 1 area and Phase 2
area including partial implementation of an approved Tree Mitigation Plan which plants trees on
the adjacent property to the south. However, these trees are not shown on the plan as only the
tree and shrub plantings of Phase 3 are shown (and the tally chart appears to list all plantings of
the complex).
This proposal for Phase 3A – Parking Lot is required to provide tree planting at a rate of one (1) tree
per 3,000 SF of “Development Area.” For the area identified as 1.02 acres, a total of at least 15 trees
is required. However, the area likely proposed more as it is providing planting locations to meet a
larger portion of the property/complex.
Waiver Request: Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer
In July 2017, the Planning Commission granted a waiver request to reduce the width of the
Arterial Street Buffer from the required thirty (30) feet to the proposed twenty (20) feet (Zoning
Ordinance, Article 5 §7.3) for the entire complex. The Arterial Street Buffer is shown as twenty
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(20) feet of landscaped green space and is proposed to be planted with a variety of evergreen and
deciduous trees and shrub plantings. With this submission, the Waiver Request has been
submitted again to reconfirm this reduction of the Arterial Street Buffer along Bay Road.
VIII. CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
The subject proposal has been reviewed for code compliance, plan conformity, and completeness
in accordance with this agency’s authority and area of expertise. The following items have been
identified as elements which need to be addressed by the applicant:
1) Confirmation of the previously approved waiver request to allow for a 20-foot wide (rather
than 30-foot wide) Arterial Street Buffer must be granted by the Planning Commission.
2) The Plan depicts a multi-use/shared use path along Bay Road; however, it is not within the
proposed Phase 3A construction area. A ten-foot-wide multi-use path rather than a standard
sidewalk is required to be installed along the Bay Road frontages in accordance with
DelDOT requirements and the 2015 Bicycle Plan. With the Phase 3A site development
activity occurring adjacent to its location, the multi-use path is required to be
constructed for that segment.
a. A Waiver Request to delay construction of the multi-use path would be required to be
submitted for consideration by the Planning Commission; no Request has been
received.
3) The Plan set needs to show the location of the current property lines for Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot
3. The phase lines are very confusing in the set. Perhaps only show the Phases on one overall
sheet and then just highlight the Phase 3A only to show this intended construction phase. An
existing conditions sheet would also be helpful.
4) Provide information on the details of Lot 2 including size, existing impervious coverage,
proposed impervious coverage with this Phase 3A project area, etc. The maximum lot
coverage of Lot 2 is limited to 77.9% or less. If the impervious coverage proposed is
greater than 77.9%, then design revisions will be necessary.
5) Sheet C-001 Cover Sheet
a. In the Data Column:
(1) Update information specific to this application by listing all parcels (Lots 1, 2 and
& 3) and note the subject site location.
(2) Item #8: List total area of each lot and number Total Site Area (of Phase 3A)
separately.
(3) Item #10: The impervious coverage must be listed for each Lot. And for Lot 2 list
existing and then proposed condition of impervious coverage.
(4) Item #12 – Parking Calculation: List Phases in order and list a tally of parking
spaces as existing and proposed by remaining build-out.
(5) Item #13 – Bicycle Parking: Clarify requirement, existing, and proposed. Ensure
plan drawing matches.
(6) Item #15 – Dumpsters: Update the Dumpsters provided and reserved for phases
already complete. Update calculation for only one Restaurant.
b. Update Sheet Index for this plan set.
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c. General Notes:
(1) Note #11 and Note #13: Add S-17-20 reference.
(2) Note #14: Add S-19-20 reference.
(3) Note #20. Ensure that this is reference to the last Record Plan for the
configuration of three Lots. SB-22-03
d. On the plan drawing:
(1) Show the lots and update associated labels for cross access easements as existing.
(2) Update property ownership of B&B Investments lots.
6) Provide a tally of the parking requirements and construction by Lot and/or Phase including
vehicle parking, handicapped parking count, and bicycle parking.
7) Sheet C-200:
a. This Sheet could become the sheet showing all the Project Phases and also reference
to the Entrance Plan improvement documents and also any stormwater management
facility improvements.
b. Remove Reserved Dumpsters label.
c. Remove cross access easement label on Bay Road access drive unless showing.
8) Sheet C-201 Site Plan: On the plan drawing complete the following corrections (and also as
depicted throughout the plan set):
a. Check placement of light pole as several appear to be within the pavement areas at
corner of new Parking Lot.
b. Identify/remove light poles in the middle of the Phase 2/Phase 3 parking lot (shown in
drive aisles.
c. Clarify how the pedestrian sidewalk continues from the new parking lot to the North
Office Building. It stops at the drive aisle with no additional markings.
d. Clarify if there is striping/painted curb for the circulation drive aisle/fire lane on the
west side of this new Parking Lot.
e. Clarify the location of any new handicapped parking spaces as related to the increase
in parking spaces.
9) Confirm existing bicycle parking rack locations and space counts. Some locations are only
labeled as proposed. Identify any new bicycle rack locations on the plan to be implemented
to satisfy the additional of vehicle parking spaces.
10) Sheet C-301 – Utility Plan – North and Sheet C-401 – Grading Plan North: Clarify what is
proposed as new work/installation with this Phase 3A. I.e., is the water line already
complete? Identify boxes to east of northern 4- Dumpster set.
11) Landscape Plan, L-101:
a. Identify Development Area and complete calculation of required tree planting. Show
in Tree Density Requirements data column.
b. Show locations of existing tree plantings.
c. Update tally chart to reflect existing trees and proposed trees by phase.
d. Thera are several tree planting conflicts with pavement areas and sidewalk locations.
Revise locations.
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e. Ensure base map drawing and labels are up to date.
12) Any Erosion & Sediment Control Plans and Stormwater Management Plans granted approval
by the Kent Conservation District must reflect the Site Plan layout and design conditionally
approved by the Planning Commission and be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and
technical review requirements of other agencies.
IX. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS TO MEET CODE
OBJECTIVES:
In accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §2.2, the Planning Commission in
considering and acting upon Site Development Plans may prescribe appropriate conditions and
safeguards so that the public health, safety, and welfare, the comfort and convenience of the
public in general, and the residents of the immediate neighborhood in particular shall be taken
into consideration. These safeguards may to the maximum extent possible further the expressed
intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the accomplishment of several objectives in particular listed
in subsections 2.21 to 2.28.
1) Recommendation on Waiver Request:
a) Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer: Staff recommends the Planning Commission
reconfirm the approval of the Request to Reduce the Arterial Street Buffer from thirty (30)
feet to twenty (20) feet. The plan remains generally unchanged along the Bay Road
frontage from the previously approved plans. Prior plans also include a row of parking
spaces in the area closest to the roadway and Phase 3A continues this parking space
layout.
2) Multi-use Pathway (Sidewalk): Planning Staff recommends construction of the pathway as
the adjacent areas of Phase 3A are being developed for this Parking Lot as this allows a
specific pedestrian connection along the frontage and then into the site. A Waiver Request
would be required to establish an alternative timeframe for its construction.
3) Planning Staff encourages this project to include the installation of Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations in its parking lots/parking areas. Currently, the Zoning Ordinance does
not require them, but many other jurisdictions have implemented such requirements.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations formats include EV-Capable, EV-Ready, and EV-
Installed.
Other agencies may recommend additional conditions and safeguards in accordance with their
areas of expertise. The Recommended Additional Considerations to Meet Code Objectives are
offered for consideration by the Planning Commission.
X. ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1) The Planning Commission should act upon the request for any waivers as part of any motion
regarding this project application, or as a separate motion as necessary. Note: All waivers are
at the discretion of the Planning Commission. The Commission may approve or deny waiver
requests.
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2) In the event, that major changes and revisions to the Site Plan occur in the finalization of the
Plan contact the Department of Planning and Inspections. These changes may require
resubmittal for review by the Development Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, or
other agencies making recommendations in regard to the plan.
3) Other agencies and departments which participate in the Development Advisory Committee
may provide additional comments related to their areas of expertise and code requirements.
4) Following Planning Commission approval of the Site Plan, the Plan must be revised to meet
all conditions of approval from the Development Advisory Committee or as otherwise noted.
A Check Print must be submitted for review by Planning Office Staff.
5) The applicant/developer shall be aware that prior to any ground disturbing activities on the
site the appropriate Site Plan approvals, Pre-Construction meetings, site inspections and
permits are required.
6) The applicant shall be aware that Site Plan approval does not represent a Building Permit,
Sign Permit, and associated construction activity permits. A separate application process is
required for issuance of a Permit from the City of Dover.
If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the
above contact person and the Planning Department as soon as possible.
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: APRIL 26, 2023
APPLICATION: Parking Lot of Landing Square at 560 and 600 Bay Road:
Revised Phase 3A
FILE #: S-23-10
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Public Works and Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PERSON: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater / Engineering Services
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
CONTACT PHONE #: jlyon@dover.de.us
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN A CCORDANCE
WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
SANITATION
1. This parking lot is not proposing any trash containers, if that changes, additional comments will apply.
STORMWATER
1. Final site plan approval will not be granted until a copy of the approved Stormwater/Erosion and Sediment Control Plan from
Kent Conservation District is submitted to our office.
2. The size, length, slope, type and flow directions must be shown on all existing and proposed storm sewer lines. Rim and invert
elevations must be labeled on all stormwater structures. Please delineate what is proposed and what is existing through phase
3A.
STREETS
1. Final site plan approval will not be granted until a copy of the approved entrance plan, signed by DelDOT is submitted to our
office.
2. Please add the following notes to the plans:
a. Standard City of Dover sidewalk, as per chapter 98, article IV of the Dover Code of Ordinances, shall be required to be
installed along the entire public street frontage of a property. Where frontage sidewalk exists but does not meet the
standards of chapter 98, article IV, the sidewalk shall be re-laid to meet the standards. Sidewalk shall include barrier-free
access ramping at points of intersection with street crossings and at other locations so as to afford reasonable barrier-free
pedestrian movement and site access.
b. In accordance to Appendix A, Article VI, Section B.3, all sidewalks shall ascend from the curbstone to the building line at the
ratio of one-quarter of an inch to the foot. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any pavement previously laid
by order of the city council, until it is taken up and relaid.
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WATER
1. The size, type, and location of all proposed and existing water lines and valves must be shown on the plan. Please delineate what
is proposed and what is existing through phase 3A.
2. All water infrastructure on the property will be owned and maintained by the property owner.
WASTEWATER
1. The size, length, slope, type and flow directions must be shown on all existing and proposed sanitary sewer lines. Rim and invert
elevations must be labeled on all sanitary structures. Please delineate what is proposed and what is existing through phase 3A.
2. All wastewater infrastructure on the property will be owned and maintained by the property owner.
GENERAL
1. All existing utilities shall be adjusted to final grade in accordance with current City of Dover requirements and practices. This must
be included as a note on the plan.
2. No trees may be planted within ten feet (10’) of utility infrastructure.
3. No structure may be installed within ten feet (10’) of utility infrastructure, please depict all underground utilities and structures
on the utility plan sheet to confirm compliance.
4. The final site plan must be submitted in the following compatible digital formats:
a. AutoCAD 2018 (.dwg format).
b. Adobe Reader (.pdf format).
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
SANITATION / STORMWATER / STREETS / WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
WATER / WASTEWATER / SANITATION / STORMWATER / STREETS
1. None.
GENERAL
1. The applicant is advised that depending upon the size of the existing water service and sanitary sewer lateral to be abandoned,
flowable fill may be required.
2. Construction plans will not be reviewed by our office unless all previous comments have been clearly addressed within the plan
set and accordingly identified within an itemized response letter and with the Water/Wastewater Initial Plan Submission Checklist,
which can be obtained from the following website: https://imageserv9.team-
logic.com/mediaLibrary/198/WaterWastewaterHandbookFinal_1.pdf, page 88.
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE
P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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CITY OF DOVER ELECTRIC
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: APR 26, 2023
APPLICATION: Parking lot of Landing Square at 560 and 600 Bay Road:
Revised Phase 3A
FILE #: S-23-10
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Electric Department
CONTACT PERSON: Shawn Burgett, Engineering Services & System Operations Superintendent
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-674-7568
CONTACT EMAIL #: sburgett@dover.de.us
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN A CCORDANCE
WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRIC
1. The roadway and curbing must be in.
2. The right-of-way must be within 6" of final grade.
3. The property corners must be staked.
4. Owner is responsible for locating all existing underground electric, communications and water facilities.
5. Owner is responsible for installing all conduits and equipment pads per the City of Dover Engineering Department
specifications.
6. Owner is responsible for site and/or street lighting.
7. Meter locations will be determined by City of Dover Engineering Department.
8. Load sheets and AutoCAD compatible DXF or DWG diskettes of site plans, including driveways, are required prior to
receiving approved electrical construction drawings.
9. Any relocation of existing electrical equipment will be engineered by the City of Dover Electric Department. Developer
may be required to perform a quantity of the relocation. Any work performed by the City of Dover will be at the
owner’s expense.
10. Prior to construction, owner is responsible for granting an easement to the City of Dover Electric
Department. Easement forms will be furnished and prepared by the City of Dover Electric Engineering Department.
11. Fees will be assessed upon final site plans. The owner will be responsible for fees assessed prior to
construction. Owner is required to sign off plans prepared by the Electric Department.
12. Must maintain 10' clearance around all electrical equipment, unless pre-approved by the City of Dover Electric
Engineering Department.
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13. Prior to the completion of any/all designs and estimates, the owner is responsible for providing the Electric
Engineering Department with a physical address of the property.
14. All Engineering and design for Dover Electric will be engineered upon final approved plans. All Engineering work will
be furnished by the City’s Electric Engineering Department.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC
1. Owner must give the City of Dover Electric Department three (3) months’ notice prior to construction. Owner is
responsible for following the requirements outlined in the City of Dover’s Electric Service Handbook. The handbook
is now available on the website at the following link: https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/27/media/13108.pdf.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC
1. Provide load sheets if the new load requirements will change as soon as possible to verify proper sizing of transformers
and creation of primary fee estimates. Current load sheets can be found at the following link:
https://www.cityofdover.com/media/Electric%20Department/COD%20Electric%20Load%20Sheet.pdf.
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT P ERSON
AND THE P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
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D.A.C. MEETING DATE: 04/26/23 D S
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APPLICATION: Parking Lot of Landing Square at 560 and 600 Bay Road
FILE #: S-23-10 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover, Office of the Fire Marshal
CONTACT PERSON: Jason Osika, Fire Marshal PHONE #: (302) 736-4457
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY, AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESS BY THE
APPLICANT:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Proposal is a site development plan for development of a 99 space parking lot area instead of a
previously proposed 6,400 ft2 restaurant for Phase 3A. This office has no objections.
2. All Fire Lanes shall be marked as follows:
both the inner and outer edges of the fire lane shall be marked, where curbs are present, the top
and face of the curb shall be painted yellow, where no curbs are present, a four inch (4”) solid
yellow demarcation line shall mark the edge(s) of the fire lane.
(2021 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 7)
3. The specific color yellow shall be the uniformly accepted yellow as utilized by State of Delaware
Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Only vivid and durable paint shall be used and shall be
suitable for street surfaces
4. Fire lane signs shall be located as follows:
see Figure 5-16 – Approved Sign For Marking Fire Lanes, fire lane signs shall be spaced at 150
foot intervals maximum, all fire lane signs shall be located no less than six feet (6’) and no higher
than eight feet (8’) above the pavement, signs shall be placed at each end of the fire lane, and
signs shall face all oncoming traffic.
Where parking is not restricted roadway markings shall utilize the words "FIRE" and "LANE" in
lieu of fire lane signs and shall conform to the specifications of 7.6.
(2021 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 7)
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5. Street width shall be in accordance with City of Dover Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Article
VII, Section A. 13,
Residential areas
24 feet wide with no parking,
30 feet wide with parking on one side, or
36 feet wide with parking on both sides
Commercial areas
26 feet wide with no parking,
32 feet wide with parking on one side, or
38 feet wide with parking on both sides
Alley
12 feet wide
6. Project to be completed per approved Site Plan.
ADDITIONAL / SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN APPROVAL:
1. Ensure Fire Lanes from previous phases remain in place and are properly marked.
APPLICABLE CODES LISTED BELOW (NOT LIMITED TO):
2021 NFPA 1 Fire Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2019 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2019 NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2009 IBC (International Building Code)
Latest editions of all other NFPA Codes as defined by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
2021 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
City of Dover Code of Ordinances
*If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the above
contact person listed.
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Item 5.
CITY OF DOVER D
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DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY D
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APPLICATION: Parking Lot of Landing Square at 560 and 600 Bay Road
FILE#: S-23-10 REVIEWING AGENCY: DelDOT
CONTACT PERSON: Joshua Johnson PHONE#: 302-760-2221
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THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY'S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
CITY & STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
No person, firm, corporation or the like shall construct, open, reconstruct, maintain, modify or use any
crossing or entrance onto a state-maintained highway, street or road, including any drainage modifications
leading into or carried by the highway drainage system, without first having complied with standards and
regulations adopted by the Department and having obtained a permit issued by the Department.
Please contact the Delaware Department of Transportation - Development Coordination section to begin
permit process.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE
OBJECTIVES:
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. The developer had a coordination/pre-submittal meeting to discuss the development with
DelDOT Subdivisions on 4/26. The Developer will be required to submit revised entrance
plans meeting current specifications for approval.
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KENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Item 5.
1679 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY • DOVER, DELAWARE 19901• (302) 608-5370 • WWW.KENTCD.ORG
CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
MAY 2023
APPLICATION: Parking Lot of Landing Square at 560 & 600 Bay Road: Revised Phase 3A
FILE #: S-23-10
REVIEWING AGENCY: Kent Conservation District
CONTACT PERSON: Kate Owens
PHONE: (302) 608 – 5370
EMAIL: stormwater@kentcd.org
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN
CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY
AND AREA OF EXPERTISE. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
Source: 2019 Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. No changes shall be made to an approved plan without review and written approval by the Kent
Conservation District. Please provide the District with a revised Sediment and Stormwater Management
Plan and re-review fee.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. The constructed infiltration basin in phase 1 of this project has failed to function according to the
approved Plan and requires a corrective action plan to be reviewed and approved by the District.
2. A letter of no objection to recordation will be provided upon Kent Conservation District’s approval of
the revisions to the Sediment and Stormwater Management Plan.
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Item 5.
WAIVER REQUEST
LANDING SQUARE
560 Bay Road, Dover, DE
PLANNING OUR 4/6/2023
CLIENTS’ SUCCESS
ARTERIAL STREET BUFFER
Article 5, Section 7.3
REQUEST:
We request the relaxation of the 30-foot-wide arterial buffer requirements for the site.
EXTENT OF THE REQUEST:
By code, a 30 ft wide landscape buffer is required along road frontage that is classified as an
arterial road by the Delaware Department of Transportation (South Bay Road). We are
requesting a reduction of the buffer.
BASIS FOR REQUEST:
Article 5 Section 7.3 (b) states: When it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
planning commission through the plan review process that, due to specific constraints related
to existing lot size, lot configuration or the orientation of existing buildings on adjoining
properties, that compliance with this [sub]section would severely limit the development
potential of the property or would cause the property to be out of character with the
surrounding built environment, the planning commission may approve a lesser amount of
buffering, provided that the basic objective of establishing landscaped green space along
arterial roadways is achieved.
BECKER MORGAN GROUP, INC.
Due to the roadway classification of South Bay Road, DelDOT requires 30’ of right-of-way
A RCHITECTURE & E NGINEERING from the outermost edge of the through lane. This dedication has previously occurred for the
309 SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE property, and therefore the existing property line is approximately 25 feet from the road.
DOVER, DELAWARE 19904 Although this dedication has previously occurred, no roadway widening projects are planned
302.734.7950
within the right-of-way and the area will largely remain green space. Our design provides
FAX 302.734.7965
over 40’ of green space from the road to the parking lot. Requiring the full 30’ wide arterial
RITTENHOUSE STATION buffer would prohibit the development of a portion of parking area needed for the State’s
250 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 109
NEWARK, DELAWARE 19711
fleet vehicles and reduce the amount of developable area for the project.
302.369.3700
The proposed 20 ft buffer development a variety of tree plantings to provide a visual buffer
PORT EXCHANGE
312 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 300
between the road and the development. Additionally, approximately 20 feet of green space is
SALISBURY, MARYLAND 21801 provided within the right-of-way. Therefore, we believe the proposed design meets the basic
410.546.9100 objective of establishing landscaped green space along arterial roadways.
FAX 410.546.5824
A RCHITECTURE & PLANNING
3205 RANDALL PARKWAY, SUITE 211
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403
910.341.7600
FAX 910.341.7506
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Item 5.
WWW.beckermorgan.com
PR. BRL / ARTERIAL BUFFER
653.02'
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LANDS N/F FIR
BAY ROAD ONE, LLC EX. 24' WIDE CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENT N N
PLOT BOOK: 136
PHASE 3A
ED-05-077.00-01-10.01-000
LANDS N/F S 32° 51' 37" E DEED BOOK: A40 PAGE 274 PAGE No.: 85 29.69
S. LITTLE CR
ZONED: C4 28.76
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29.27
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30.09
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29.96 30.00
E
N 51° 59' 18"
30.03 30.02 UTJBOX-COR
UTJBOX-COR
EBOX-PED-COR 19
N 57° 08' 23" E ZONED: C4 199.96' FCM
EBOX-PED-COR
EBOX-PED-COR
EBOX-PED-COR
PHASE 3A EX. RIGHT-OF-WAY
S 32° 56' 37" E
3 27.75
FIP
25' B.R.L.
27.07
27.59 UG
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F.H.
SITE
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UPO
F.F. = 28.30'
LOADING SPACE
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Y Dover, DE
S 33° 10' 24" E
BA
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309 S. Governors Ave.
163.13' AD
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Dover, DE 19904
444.62'
18 PROPOSED RO Ph. 302.734.7950
20' B.R.L.
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BIKE SPACES PR. OFFICE Fax 302.734.7965 24x36
19,186 S.F.±
200' EXISTING R.O.W. Salisbury, MD
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312 West Main St. Suite 300 24x36
Salisbury, MD 21801
ED-05-077.00-01-12.04
24
GRADE AT BUILDING FOUNDATION 18 36.70'
F.F. = 28.30'
Ph. 410.546.9100
PIERCE HARDY, L.P.
X X X X 28.29 KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE
X BLDG-FF
Fax 410.546.5824
VICINITY MAP LOCATION MAP
ZONED: C4 PHASE 3
SCALE: 1" = 1,200' SCALE: 1" = 400'
LANDS N/F LANE FIRE
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DEED BOOK: D444 PAGE 127
RAMP CONCRETE UP
Wilmington, NC
SOUTHBOUND LANES - BAY ROAD (K007) NORTHBOUND LANES - BAY ROAD (K007)
4" STEP
X
N 56° 49' 36" E 3205 Randall Parkway, Suite 211
X Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
PLAT BOOK: 61 PAGE: 47 NO PARKING
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X 13 13 14 18 Fax 910.341.7506
10
PHASE 3A SITE DATA www.beckermorgan.com
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PHASE 2 PHASE 3
1. OWNER / DEVELOPER: BAYROADCAP, L.L.C.
105 FOULK ROAD, SUITE 200
AREA PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED IN PHASE 2
NO PARKING
X WILMINGTON, DE 19803
315.15'
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X 2. ENGINEER / SURVEYOR: BECKER MORGAN GROUP INC.
18 14 18
309 SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE
14
DOVER, DELAWARE 19904
X
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LANDS N/F (302) 734-7950 24x36
152.02' S 57° 15' 29" W
BAYROADCAP, L.L.C. 3. PROPERTY MAP NUMBER: ED-05-077.00-01-09.00-00001
X
FIP DIST.
ED-05-077.00-01-09.00-00001 4. ZONING CLASSIFICATION: EXISTING: C-4/ HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
LANDS N/F
10' B.R.L.
33
S 32° 54' 31" E
DEED BOOK: 136 PAGE: 85 B & B DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LLC PROPOSED: C-4/ HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
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X 12.6746 ACRES ± PHASE 2 ED-05-077.00-01-08.00
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EXISTING BUILDING
(D.S.P. OFFICES) 10 DEED BOOK: D5630 PAGE 187
5. DEED SUMMARY: DEED BOOK: 136 PAGE: 85
PHASE 3
ZONED: C4 6. PRESENT USE: OFFICE / UNDEVELOPED SITE
X
LANE 14 18 14 18
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7. PROPOSED USE: PHASE 3A - PARKING LOT 24x36
X
6 LANE 8.
8.
TOTAL LOT AREA:
TOTAL SITE AREA:
12.9366 ACRES +/-
1.02 ACRES +/-
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FIRE PROPOSED 24' WIDE
9. BUILDING AREA: BUILDING
OFFICE BUILDING:
AREA (SQFT)
19,186 SQFT +/-
AREA (SQFT) 24x36
FIP
X FIRE CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENT
D.S.P. OFFICE BUILDING: 62,800 SQFT +/-
591 DUPONT HIGHWAY, LLC
SOUTH RESTAURANT: 4,200 SQFT +/-
KENT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX
ED-05-077.00-01-12.05
TOTALS: 81,986 SQFT +/- 10,600 SQFT +/-
N 33° 00' 44" W
14 18 14 18 83
201.50'
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X 10. IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE: EXISTING: 10.08 ACRES (77.9%) / PREVIOUSLY AP - 10.08 ACRES (77.9%)
PHASE 2 PHASE 3
PROPOSED: 9.96 ACRES (76.9%)
.NA
S 33° 10' 24" E
LANDS N/F ZONED: C4
X EXISTING 11. SETBACKS: C-4/ HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
D
521.97'
BUILDING FRONT: 20 FT.
BAY ROAD (K007)
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10 (EXISTING "VERIZON STORE")
DEED BOOK: 7232 PAGE 16
SIDE: 15 FT.
REAR: 10 FT. OR EQUAL TO HEIGHT OF BUILDING
LANDS N/F
LOT WIDTH: 150 FT.
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LOT DEPTH: 150 FT.
N 24x36
MINOR ARTERIAL
14 18 14 18
12. PARKING CALCULATION: C-4 ZONE:
D.S.P. OFFICE (PHASE 1): 1 SPACE / 300 S.F.
FIP DIST.
X
201.50'
REQUIRED: 62,800 S.F. / 300 S.F. = 210 SPACES
X RESTAURANT: 1 SPACE / 4 SEATS
FCM
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S 56° 49' 08" W X REQUIRED: 4,200 S.F.
200' R.O.W.
18.45' FIP N 57° 15' 29" E 152.14'
25 S.F. / PATRON = 4,200 / 25 = 168 SEATS / 4 = 42 SPACES
X
OFFICE (PHASE 2): 1 SPACE / 300 S.F.
FIP
X REQUIRED: 19,186 S.F. / 300 S.F. = 64 SPACES
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REQUIRED: 210 + 42 + 64 = 316 SPACES
S 32° 56' 37" E
PR. BRL / ARTERIAL BUFFER
245.12'
LANE PROVIDED: 799 SPACES (16 HANDICAP SPACES)
14 18 14 18
7 7
13. BICYCLE PARKING: REQUIRED: 1 BICYCLE SPACE PER 20 PARKING SPACES - 799 / 20 = 40
32318
32317
32316
32315
26.08'
27.61'
27.62'
27.81'
PR. 10' SHARED USE PATH PROVIDED: 46 SPACES
LANE
TOP-CONDUIT
FIRE
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TOP-CONDUIT
TOP-CONDUIT
14. TREE PLANTING CALCULATION: C-4 ZONE: REQUIRED: 1 / 3,000 S.F. ; 563,514 / 3,000 = 188 TREES PROJECT TITLE
FIRE EX. RIGHT-OF-WAY
15. DUMPSTERS: OFFICE:
PROPOSED: 188 TREES
TWO REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST 16,000 S.F., ONE REQUIRED
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FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 16,000 S.F.
LANDING 24x36
PHASE 1 PHASE 2
8
5 6 REQUIRED: 19,186 S.F. - 16,000 S.F. = 3,186 S.F.
3,186 S.F. / 16,000 S.F. = 0.20
FIP DIST.
SQUARE
14 18 14 15
EX. 8.5' WIDE PERMANENT
THE STATE OF DELAWARE
PHASE 3
REQUIRED: 2 DUMPSTERS
ED-05-077.00-01-18.00
PLOT BOOK: 136
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FIRE LANE
RESTAURANT: TWO REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST 3,000 SQFT, ONE FOR EACH
PHASE 3A
LANDS N/F ZONED: IO
ADDITIONAL 3,000 S.F.
SOUTH
RESTAURANT
REQUIRED: 6,400 S.F. - 3,000 S.F. = 3,400 S.F.
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4,200 S.F. 2 + (3,400 S.F. / 3,000 S.F.) = 3.13 24x36
DEED BOOK: D456 PAGE 154
F.F. = 32.00
20' B.R.L.
REQUIRED: 4,200 S.F. - 3,000 S.F. = 1,200 S.F.
11
5 13 18 14 12
LANE 5 PROPOSED
BIKE SPACES
FIRE 7
200' EXISTING R.O.W. 2 + (1,200 S.F. / 3,000 S.F.) = 2.40
REQUIRED: 7 DUMPSTERS
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100'
THE NORTH RESTAURANT.
18 EXISTING D.S.P. OFFICE: TWO REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST 50,000 S.F., ONE FOR EACH
108.5'
N 33° 10' 57" W
BIKE SPACES 8 ADDITIONAL 24,000 S.F.
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REQUIRED: 62,800 S.F. - 50,000 S.F. = 12,800 S.F. 24x36
220.00'
560 & 600 BAY ROAD
FIRE LANE
12,800 S.F. / 24,000 S.F. = 0.53
10 9 7 6 REQUIRED: 2 DUMPSTERS
PROPOSED: 3 DUMPSTERS DOVER
37.60'
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16. SIGNAGE: FUTURE PERMIT SUBMISSION KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE 24x36
17. WOODLANDS: EXISTING WOODLANDS = 0.00 ACRES±
FCM EXISTING WOODLANDS TO BE REMOVED = 0.00 ACRES± (PREVIOUS SHEET TITLE
830.42' S 56° 49' 36" W WOODLANDS CLEARED AS PART OF THE WOODLAND TREE CLEARING PLAN
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APPLICATION S-14-08.
18. BUILDING HEIGHT: PERMITTED: 75' OR SIX STORIES
PROPOSED: 35' COVER SHEET AND
19. POSTED SPEED LIMIT: 45 MPH
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BOUNDARY LINE 20. ROAD CLASSIFICATION: MINOR ARTERIAL OVERALL SITE 24x36
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EXISTING ENTRANCE BOULEVARD 21.
22.
STATE POLICY FOR SPENDING:
SOURCE OF WATER:
INVESTMENT LEVEL 1
CITY OF DOVER PLAN 24x36
23. SOURCE OF SEWER: CITY OF DOVER
24. SOURCE OF ELECTRIC: CITY OF DOVER
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL 25. SOURCE OF GAS: CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES
MAINTAIN ACCESS TO THIS
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ENTRANCE AT ALL TIMES. 26. SURVEY BENCHMARK: NGS MONUMENTATION 0 25 50 100
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EXISTING VARIABLE VERTICAL: NAVD88 - L37
WIDTH EASEMENT HORIZONTAL: NAD83 (2007) - DNREC
27. MONUMENTATION: EXISTING: 10 FOUND
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PROPOSED: NONE TO BE SET
LANDS N/F
DOVER BAY COURT PLAZA, LLC
LANDS N/F
BAY COURT DOVER, LLC SCALE : 1" = 50'
ED-05-077.00-01-16.00
DEED BOOK: 6351 PAGE 172
ED-05-077.00-01-16.01
DEED BOOK: 6985 PAGE 328
SHEET INDEX
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ZONED: SC2 ZONED: C4 COVER SHEET ISSUE BLOCK 24x36
C-001 COVER SHEET & OVERALL SITE PLAN
C-002 COVER SHEET & OVERALL SITE PLAN NOTES
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLANS
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GENERAL NOTES: NOTES-GENERAL-BLK OWNERS CERTIFICATION C-100 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN 24x36
C-101 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN
1. BOUNDARY AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY DATA SHOWN HEREON WAS PREPARED BY BECKER 9. PART II, CHAPTER 180, ARTICLE III, SECTION 180-10 OF THE CODE OF KENT COUNTY REQUIRES THAT YEAR EXTENSION OF THE ORIGINAL APPROVAL. WE, BAYROADCAP LLC, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT WE ARE THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AND SHOWN C-102 DEMOLITION PLAN
MORGAN GROUP, DOVER, DE., IN APRIL OF 2017. VERTICAL DATUM IS BASED ON NAVD 88. "NO PERSON SHALL DISCHARGE OR CAUSE TO BE DISCHARGED ANY STORMWATER, SURFACE 14. AT IT'S MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 THE CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTED ON THIS PLAN, AND THAT THE PLAN WAS MADE AT MY DIRECTION, AND THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAME TO ME
SITE PLANS
HORIZONTAL DATUM IS BASED ON DELAWARE STATE PLANE NAD 83 (2011). WATER, UNCONTAMINATED NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER OR UNPOLLUTED INDUSTRIAL PROCESS APPROVAL OF: BY ACT AND DESIRE THE PLAN TO BE DEVELOPED AS SHOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS
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C-200 OVERALL SITE PLAN 24x36
2. THE BOUNDARY LINES PORTRAYED HEREON HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BASED SOLELY ON PHYSICAL WATERS TO ANY SANITARY SEWER", THIS SHALL INCLUDE CONDENSATE. SEC. 110-231 OF THE CITY A. THE ARTERIAL STREET BUFFER REDUCTION FROM 30 FT. TO 20 FT. ALONG THE FRONTAGE OF BAY AND REGULATIONS. C-201 SITE, SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN
EVIDENCE DISCOVERED IN THE FIELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH DETERMINATIONS DERIVED FROM OF DOVER CODE DEFINES STORM SEWER AS "ANY SYSTEM USED FOR CONVERTING RAIN WATER, ROAD. C-202 SITE, SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN
SOURCE OF TITLE AND ADJACENT DEED RECORD INFORMATION. SURFACE WATER, CONDENSATE, COOLING WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTES, EXCLUSIVE OF B. THE TREE MITIGATION SHOWN ON THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE PLAN LOCATED ON THE ENTRANCE
SEWAGE". THE CONTRACTOR, DEVELOPER, OWNER AND DESIGNER SHALL ENSURE DURING BOULEVARD SOUTH OF BAY ROAD COMMERCIAL. UTILITY PLANS
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3. PROPERTY SHOWN HEREON IS SUBJECT TO ANY RIGHT-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, ETC. C-300 OVERALL UTILITIES PLAN 24x36
CONSTRUCTION THAT NO ILLEGAL DISCHARGES TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ARE CREATED 15. ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 THE SITE PLAN S-19-20 DE STATE POLICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
AS MAY BE SHOWN OR NOTED IN ANY RECORD, PUBLIC OR OTHERWISE, OR ANY REQUIREMENT OR C-301 UTILITIES PLAN
WITH THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS. RECEIVED CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION WHICH SUPERSEDED SITE
REGULATION OF ANY PUBLIC AGENCY. C-302 UTILITIES PLAN
10. AT IT'S MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2014 THE CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTED PLAN S-17-20 BAY ROAD COMMERCIAL. WITH THIS APPROVAL OF S-19-20, THE NEW MAXIMUM
4. THE EXISTING UTILITIES SHOWN WERE TAKEN FROM THE BEST AVAILABLE RECORDS. THE GRADING PLANS
APPROVAL OF THE TREE CLEARING PLAN AND THE FOLLOWING WAIVER REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE WAS SET AT 77.9%. AND AT THEIR AUGUST 17, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION
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CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT MISS UTILITY OF DELMARVA (1-800-282-8555) TO VERIFY THEIR EXACT SIGNATURE DATE C-401 GRADING PLAN 24x36
S-14-08: APPROVED C-20-02 LANDING SQUARE REVISED SITE PLAN SUBJECT TO THIS CONDITION OF 77.9%
LOCATION PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY CONSTRUCTION. ANY DAMAGE INCURRED TO ANY UTILITIES C-402 GRADING PLAN
1. ARTICLE 5, SECTION 16.91 - TO ALLOW FOR THE CLEARING OF WOODLANDS TO EXCEED 50% MAXIMUM IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE.
SHALL BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY AT THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE. IF THE CONTRACTOR RELIES EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLANS
SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPROVED WOODLAND MITIGATION PLAN.
ON THE UTILITY LOCATIONS SHOWN HEREON, HE DOES SO AT HIS OWN RISK AND WILL NOT BE
16. THE KENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR
PURPOSE OF PERIODIC SITE INSPECTION.
ENGINEERS CERTIFICATION C-500 SEDIMENT & STORMWATER COVER SHEET - - -
-
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ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION DUE TO TIME DELAYS FROM SAID RELIANCE. 11. AT IT'S MEETING OF JULY 17, 2017 THE CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTED APPROVAL C-501 PRE-CONSTRUCTION SITE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 24x36
OF: 17. THE KENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD, MODIFY, OR DELETE ANY EROSION I, J. MICHAEL RIEMANN, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM A REGISTERED ENGINEER IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, C-502 CONSTRUCTION SITE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
5. THIS AREA OF DEVELOPMENT IS NOT IMPACTED BY THE 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAN AS SHOWN ON FIRM
A. THE ARTERIAL STREET BUFFER REDUCTION FROM 30 FT. TO 20 FT. ALONG THE FRONTAGE OF OR SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURE, AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY. THAT THE INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON HAS BEEN PREPARED UNDER MY SUPERVISION AND TO MY BEST C-503 POST-CONSTRUCTION SITE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: STORMTECH SYSTEM LAYER STATE: C-001
MAP 10001C0169J PANEL169 OF 435, DATED JULY 7, 2014.
BAY ROAD. 18. THE PLANNING COMMISSION ALSO APPROVED THE OFF-SITE TREE MITIGATION AT ITS MEETING ON KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF REPRESENTS GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE C-504 POST-CONSTRUCTION SITE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: STORMTECH SYSTEM PROJECT NO.: 2016134.03
6. DELAWARE REGULATIONS PROHIBIT THE BURIAL OF CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS, B. CROSS ACCESS AND SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION TO PROPERTY AT 580 BAY ROAD IS SHOWN LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. C-505 STORMTECH INLET CONTROL STRUCTURES
24x36 APRIL 21, 2014. THE TREE MITIGATION IN THE WOODLAND (FOREST) MITIGATION PLAN PREPARED BY 24x36
INCLUDING TREES AND STUMPS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES. ANY SOLID WASTE FOUND DURING
EXCAVATION MUST BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY DISCARDED.
ON THE PLAN. MCBRIDE AND ZIEGLER DATED MARCH 1, 2006 WAS AMENDED BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 16, 2009 C-506 STORMTECH INLET / OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURES DATE: 04-06-2023
C. LANDSCAPING DEPICTED IN COLOR RENDERINGS PRESENTED IN THE PARKING LOT ISLANDS A DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DNREC DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION. MITIGATION PLAN C-507 POST-CONSTRUCTION SITE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: INFILTRATION BASIN
7. ALL HANDICAPPED PARKING DEMARCATION, STALLS, AND BUILDING ACCESSIBLE ROUTES SHALL SERIES OF TREES AND UNDER-PLANTINGS OF SHRUBS AND OTHER LOW PLANTINGS AND WAS IMPLEMENTED AT THE McCLEMENTS WOODLAND TRACT AT THE FORK BRANCH NATURE C-508 - C-510 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DETAILS SCALE: 1" = 50'
COMPLY WITH THE "AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT". PLANTING BEDS WITH SEATING BENCHES SPACED ALONG FRONTAGES OF THE MULTI-TENANT PRESERVE. MITIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 17, 2013. A LETTER DATED OCTOBER 25, 2013 SEWER PROFILES
DRAWN BY: J.N.S. PROJ. MGR.: J.N.S.
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8. WETLANDS: THIS SITE WAS EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE SEGMENTS OF THE BUILDINGS DOCUMENTED THE PLANTING OF 140 TREES. THUS THE WOODLAND MITIGATION PLAN WAS C-701 - C-702 SANITARY SEWER PLAN AND PROFILES
1987 CORPS OF ENGINEERS WETLAND DELINEATION MANUAL (TECHNICAL REPORT Y-87-1). AND 12. THIS PROJECT, S-17-20, WAS GRANTED CONDITIONAL APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF DOVER PLANNING IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO THE TREE CLEARING ON THE SUBJECT SITE. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS SHEET
SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC NOTICES, TO IDENTIFY THE PRESENCE OF JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS, AS COMMISSION IN JULY 2017 WHICH GRAND-FATHERED THE SITE WITH A TOTAL IMPERVIOUS 19. SANITATION SERVICE COLLECTION FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY A PRIVATE HAULER. C-901 - C-903 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
DESCRIBED IN A REPORT PREPARED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. DATED JUNE COVERAGE OF 88.9% IMPERVIOUS.
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29, 2001, AND NO WETLANDS WERE FOUND TO EXIST ON THE SITE. 13. AT ITS MEETING OF JULY 15, 2019 THE CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTED A ONE
20.FOR ALL EASEMENTS AND RECORDED BOUNDARY FOR THIS PARCEL, PLEASE REFER TO THE
RECORDED DOCUMENT TITLED "LANDS OF BAYROADCAP, LLC" RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
RECORDER OF DEEDS DATED MAY 21, 2019, PLOT BOOK 136, PAGE 85. J. MICHAEL RIEMANN P.E. NO. DATE
LANDSCAPE PLANS
L-101 LANDSCAPE PLANS C-001
COPYRIGHT 2015
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AT PLANTING. PRUNE ONLY
CROSSOVER LIMBS, CO-DOMINANT
LEADERS, AND BROKEN OR DEAD
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BRANCHES. SOME INTERIOR
6 TWIGS AND LATERAL BRANCHES
IG MAY BE PRUNED; HOWEVER, DO
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1 THE EDGE OF THE CROWN.
1 653.02' SET ROOT BALL 2" ABOVE GRADE.
LANDS N/F CF FIR
REMOVE EXCESS SOIL ON TOP OF THE
BAY ROAD ONE, LLC EX. 24' WIDE CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENT CF
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PHASE 3A
BALL, JUST EXPOSING THE ROOT FLARE. CANVAS WEBBING OR ARCH I T E C TURE 24x36
S 32° 51' 37" E DEED BOOK: A40 PAGE 274 PAGE No.: 85 PLASTIC HORTICULTURAL
BAY ROAD ONE, LLC
LANDS N/F
7.08' ZONED: C4
PR. 10' SHARED USE PATH
TAPE. DO NOT STRETCH. ENG I NE E R I NG
ED-05-077.00-01-11.00-000 MULCH - PLACE 3" LAYER OF
DEED BOOK: W41 PAGE 185
E PHASE 2
1 SPECIFIED MULCH. DO NOT PLACE IN Dover, DE
N 51° 59' 18"
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3 AR 3 CONTACT WITH TREE TRUNK. KEEP
FIP
FIR
25' B.R.L. PS MULCH WEEDED AND REPLACE AS 2"x2" WOODEN STAKES.
309 S. Governors Ave.
PHASE 2 1 Dover, DE 19904
FIRE
NEEDED. DRIVE SECURELY INTO
LANE
CF 17
GROUND. 3 PER TREE. Ph. 302.734.7950
LANE FIRE Fax 302.734.7965
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F.H. 7 EX. VARIABLE WIDTH
IG PERMANENT EASEMENT
FINISHED
Salisbury, MD
9
12 PLOT BOOK: 136
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LOADING SPACE PAGE No.: 85 GRADE 312 West Main St. Suite 300 24x36
Salisbury, MD 21801
S 33° 10' 24" E
Ph. 410.546.9100
163.13'
9 12 Fax 410.546.5824
444.62'
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18 PROPOSED
Wilmington, NC
20' B.R.L.
4 REMOVE TOP 1/3 OF BURLAP. SOIL MIXTURE - CONSISTING OF
BIKE SPACES PR. OFFICE
19,186 S.F.± CR CUT & REMOVE ALL STRAPPING, 1/4 HUMUS AND 3/4 TOPSOIL 3205 Randall Parkway, Suite 211
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7 200' EXISTING R.O.W.
ROPES, AND WIRE CAGES. Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 24x36
IG UNDISTURBED SOIL Ph. 910.341.7600
Fax 910.341.7506
1
ED-05-077.00-01-12.04
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GRADE AT BUILDING FOUNDATION 18 36.70'
F.F. = 28.30'
CF www.beckermorgan.com
PIERCE HARDY, L.P.
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BLDG-FF
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TREE PLANTING DETAIL 24x36
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AR
LANDS N/F LANE FIRE
PS
DEED BOOK: D444 PAGE 127
RAMP CONCRETE UP
NO SCALE BMG NO. : L-01
NORTHBOUND LANES - BAY ROAD (K007)
4" STEP
SOUTHBOUND LANES - BAY ROAD (K007)
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PLAT BOOK: 61 PAGE: 47 NO PARKING
101.66' 15
1. QUALITY AND SIZE OF PLANTS, SPREAD OF ROOTS, AND SIZE OF BALLS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
X 13 13 14 18 CURRENT STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN "AMERICAN STANDARDS FOR
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X EVERGREEN TREES SHALL HAVE A FULL, WELL-BRANCHED, CONICAL FORM TYPICAL OF THE SPECIES.
PHASE 2 PHASE 3
2
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AREA PREVIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED IN PHASE 2 CR ALL DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES SHALL BRANCH A MINIMUM OF 7'-0" ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. TREES SHALL BE 24x36
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X
315.15'
PLANTED AND STAKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DETAIL SHOWN.
X
5 PLANT MATERIALS DELIVERED TO THE SITE IN UNCOVERED TRUCKS WILL BE REJECTED.
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X UNACCEPTABLE PLANT MATERIALS: MATERIALS WHICH HAVE DAMAGED OR CROOKED LEADERS, DEFORMED
LANDS N/F GROWTH HABIT, ABRASIONS OF THE BARK, SUN SCALD, WINDBURN, DISFIGURING NOT COMPLETELY CALLUSED
152.02' S 57° 15' 29" W WILL BE REJECTED. IN ADDITION, TREES HAVING THEIR CENTRAL LEADERS HEADED BACK WILL ALSO BE
BAYROADCAP, L.L.C.
X REJECTED. PLANTS WITH LOOSE OR CRACKED ROOT BALL OR CONTAINERS WILL BE REJECTED.
FIP DIST.
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LANDS N/F
10' B.R.L.
33
S 32° 54' 31" E
DEED BOOK: 136 PAGE: 85 B & B DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LLC 2
X 12.6746 ACRES ± PHASE 2 ED-05-077.00-01-08.00
2. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE PLANTED IN TOPSOIL THAT IS THOROUGHLY WATERED AND TAMPED AS BACKFILLING
EXISTING BUILDING
10
CR PROGRESSES. NOTHING BUT SUITABLE TOPSOIL, FREE OF DRY SOD, STIFF CLAY, LITTER, STONES IN EXCESS OF
(D.S.P. OFFICES)
PHASE 3 DEED BOOK: D5630 PAGE 187
5 ONE (1) INCH DIAMETER, ETC. SHALL BE USED FOR PLANTING.
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MULCH FOR PLANTING BEDS SHALL BE SHREDDED HARDWOOD BARK MULCH UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED ON
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6 LANE THE PLANS AND SHALL HAVE NO LEAVES, YOUNG GREEN GROWTH, BRANCHES, TWIGS, GREATER IN DIAMETER
OF ½", WEEDS, SHAVINGS OR FOREIGN MATERIAL SUCH AS STONES, ETC. SHALL BE MIXED WITH THE MULCH. D 24x36
ALL SHRUB MASSES SHALL BE PLANTED IN CONTINUOUS MULCHED BEDS WITH A LIGHTLY COMPACTED DEPTH
X
FIRE PROPOSED 24' WIDE
OF THREE (3) INCHES. ALL CONTAINER PLANTS ARE TO HAVE ROOTS CUT ON FOUR SIDES AND/ OR SPREAD OUT
IN NEW SOIL MIXTURE.
FIP
X FIRE 2
QR
CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENT N
591 DUPONT HIGHWAY, LLC
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3. ALL AREAS NOT STABILIZED IN PAVING OR PLANT MATERIALS SHOULD BE SEEDED AND MULCHED. (SEE EROSION
ED-05-077.00-01-12.05
N 33° 00' 44" W
14 18 14 18 & SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN AND NOTES.)
201.50'
X
PHASE 2 PHASE 3
4. LANDSCAPE BEDS NOT DEFINED BY CURBS, SIDEWALKS, WALLS OR OTHER STRUCTURES SHALL BE ENCLOSED
S 33° 10' 24" E
LANDS N/F ZONED: C4
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BY ALUMINUM EDGING UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED.
521.97'
BUILDING
BAY ROAD (K007)
10 (EXISTING "VERIZON STORE")
DEED BOOK: 7232 PAGE 16
5. AREAS DISTURBED BY LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS SHALL BE GRADED TO MATCH EXISTING TOPSOIL AND SEED OR
SOD AS REQUIRED.
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MINOR ARTERIAL
14 18 14 18 SPACING AND/OR LOCATION OF PLANT MATERIALS. CONTACTOR TO VERIFY "AS BUILT" LOCATION OF ALL
5 3 UTILITIES.
FIP DIST.
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X 7. NO PLANT, EXCEPT GROUNDCOVERS, SHALL BE WITHIN THREE (3) FEET FROM SIDEWALKS. PROJECT TITLE
FCM
1
S 56° 49' 08" W X
7
200' R.O.W.
CF 8. NO TREE SHALL BE PLANTED CLOSER THAN TEN (10) FEET FROM ANY STRUCTURE OR BUILDING.
18.45'
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SQUARE
S 32° 56' 37" E
PR. BRL / ARTERIAL BUFFER
245.12'
10. ONLY TREES THAT REACH A HEIGHT AND SIZE AT MATURITY OF SMALL TO MEDIUM SHALL BE PLANTED UNDER
LANE 14 18 14 18
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32318
32317
32316
32315
26.08'
27.61'
27.62'
27.81'
PR. 10' SHARED USE PATH
11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WATER ALL PLANTS THOROUGHLY TWICE DURING THE FIRST 24-HOUR PERIOD PREVIOUSLY
LANE
TOP-CONDUIT
FIRE
TOP-CONDUIT
TOP-CONDUIT
TOP-CONDUIT
2 AFTER PLANTING, AND THEN WEEKLY OR MORE OFTEN, IF NECESSARY, DURING THE FIRST GROWING SEASON,
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AR
PS
5
EX. RIGHT-OF-WAY
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12. TREES TO REMAIN ON-SITE SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH SNOW FENCE DURING CONSTRUCTION (SEE DETAIL).
CO ERCIAL
PHASE 1 PHASE 2
8 IG SNOW FENCING TO BE MAINTAINED DURING CONSTRUCTION BY CONTRACTOR.
5 6 NOTE: SET ROOT BALL 2" ABOVE
FIP DIST.
18 14 15
14 PRIOR TO MULCHING. APPLY
EX. 8.5' WIDE PERMANENT GRADE. REMOVE EXCESS
THE STATE OF DELAWARE
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13. THE PLANTING PLAN SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THE PLANT SCHEDULE SHOULD ANY PLANT QUANTITY
ED-05-077.00-01-18.00
3 APPROVED PLOT
PRE-EMERGENT
BOOK: 136 WEED SOIL ON TOP OF THE
PS CONTROL ON ALL
PAGE SHRUB
No.: 85BEDS. BALL, JUST EXPOSING DISCREPANCIES OCCUR.
THE ROOT FLARE.
FIRE LANE
ZONED: IO
14. NO SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE MADE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE OWNER, THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, AND
LANDS N/F
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RESTAURANT
4,200 S.F. MULCH - PLACE 3" DOVER
DEED BOOK: D456 PAGE 154
F.F. = 32.00 15. ALL NEW TREES SHALL BE GUARANTEED TO SURVIVE FOR ONE FULL YEAR AFTER INSTALLATION (FULL COST).
20' B.R.L.
3 LAYER OF SPECIFIED
KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE
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AR
5 PROPOSED
BIKE SPACES
FIRE
CR
7
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EXISTING
IN CONTACT WITH
R.O.W.
ALL STAKES AND GUYS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM TREES AND SITE AS EARLY AS THREE (3) MONTHS, BUT NO
LONGER THAN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER PLANTING. 24x36
9 SHRUB TRUNK. KEEP
100'
MULCH WEEDED AND
REPLACE AS NEEDED.
TREE DENSITY REQUIREMENTS : SHEET TITLE
18 EXISTING FINISHED
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BIKE SPACES 8
4
QR AR 563,514 S.F./ (3000 S.F. / TREE) = 188 TREES
6 PS OVERALL LANDSCAPE
220.00'
FIRE LANE
26 QR 2. TREES PROVIDED : 170 TREES PROPOSED ON SITE
9 7 6
18 5
IG 20 TREES PROPOSED ON ADJACENT SITE ALONG BOULEVARD
PLAN
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37.60'
15' B.R.L.
10
REMOVE TOP 1/3 OF BURLAP.
.
FCM CUT & REMOVE ALL STRAPPING,
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS CERTIFICATION
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SOIL MIXTURE -
830.42' S 56° 49' 36" W ROPES, AND WIRE CAGES. FOR
CONTAINER PLANTS, CUT CONSISTING OF 1/4
HUMUS AND 3/4 I, CHAD D. CARTER, RLA, ASLA, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM A
ROOTS ON FOUR (4) SIDES AND/
TOPSOIL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, THAT THE
OR SPREAD OUT IN NEW SOIL 0 25 50 100
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LANDSCAPING INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON HAS BEEN PREPARED 24x36
MIXTURE. UNDISTURBED SOIL
PHASE 2 5 5 UNDER MY SUPERVISION AND TO MY BEST KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,
BOUNDARY LINE PV REPRESENTS GOOD LANDSCAPING PRACTICES.
PV
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EXISTING ENTRANCE BOULEVARD SHRUB PLANTING DETAIL SCALE : 1" = 50'
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NO SCALE BMG NO. : L-03
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THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PLANT LIST ISSUE BLOCK 24x36
MAINTAIN ACCESS TO THIS
KEY QUANTITY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE ROOT REMARKS
ENTRANCE AT ALL TIMES. EXISTING VARIABLE
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SHADE TREES WIDTH EASEMENT
CHAD D. CARTER, RLA, ASLA S1-499 DATE 24x36
AR 29 ACER RUBRUM 'RED SUNSET' SUNSET RED MAPLE 2-2 1/2" CAL. B&B SINGLE-STEM TRUNK, BRANCHING 7'-0" ABOVE GRADE
QR 46 QUERCUS LANDS N/F
RUBRA NORTHERN RED
LANDS N/F OWNERS CERTIFICATION: DOVER BAY COURT PLAZA, LLC.
DOVER BAY COURT PLAZA, LLC BAY OAK
COURT DOVER, LLC 2-2 1/2" CAL. B&B SINGLE-STEM TRUNK, BRANCHING 7'-0" ABOVE GRADE
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ED-05-077.00-01-16.00 ED-05-077.00-01-16.01 WE, DOVER BAY COURT PLAZA LLC, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT WE ARE THE OWNERS OF PARCEL NO. ED-05-077.00-01-16.00 24x36
EVERGREEN TREES DEED BOOK: 6351 PAGE 172 DEED BOOK: 6985 PAGE 328 AND SHOWN AS AN ADJOINER ON THIS PLAN. WE RECOGNIZE AND AGREE THAT PLANTINGS SHOWN ON THIS PLAN ARE
ZONED: SC2 ZONED: C4 ACCEPTABLE AS SHOWN TO BE PLANTED ON OUR PROPERTY, AND THAT THE PLAN WAS MADE AT OUR DIRECTION,
JV 13 JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA EASTERN RED CEDAR 5'-6' B&B MATCHED, DENSE AND THAT WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAME TO US BY ACT AND DESIRE THE PLAN TO BE DEVELOPED AS SHOWN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
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UPDATED PER COD COMMENTS DATED
4. ??/??/?? 11/18/19.
ELECTRIC
BOX (TYP.) FLOWERING TREES
UPDATED PER KCD COMMENTS DATED
3. ??/??/?? 11/7/19.
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AC 20 AMELANCHIER CANADENSIS SHADBLOW SERVICEBERRY 6'-8' B&B 24x36
REVISED PER CITY OF DOVER PUBLIC
CC 16 CERCIS CANADENSIS EASTERN REDBUD 6'-8' B&B 2. ??/??/?? WORKS COMMENTS DATED 10/31/19.
EXISTING BUILDING 1 SIGNATURE DATE
71,018 S.F.± FOOTPRINT
"VALUE CITY" CF 10 CORNUS FLORIDA WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD 6'-8' B&B 1. ??/??/?? ISSUED FOR BID
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CR 24 CORNUS RUBRA PINK FLOWERING DOGWOOD 6'-8' B&B
OWNERS CERTIFICATION: BAYROADCAP, LLC. MARK DATE
LAYER STATE: L-101
DESCRIPTION
SHRUBS & GRASSES WE, BAYROADCAP LLC, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT WE ARE THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AND SHOWN ON PROJECT NO.: 2016134.03
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IG 128 ILEX GLABRA 'SHAMROCK' SHAMROCK INKBERRY 24"-36" CONT. 1M : 9F AND DESIRE THE PLAN TO BE DEVELOPED AS SHOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND DATE: 06-05-2020
LM 160 LIRIOPE MUSCARI 'BIG BLUE' BIG BLUE LIRIOPE 2 QT CONT. REGULATIONS. IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ARE
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BAYROADCAP LLC. SCALE: 1" = 50'
PV 46 PANICUM VIRGATUM 'NORTHWIND' NORTHWIND SWITCHGRASS 3 GAL. CONT.
DRAWN BY: C.D.C. PROJ. MGR.: J.N.S.
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TOTAL: 190 TREES / 371 SHRUBS SHEET
INV. IN: 20.97' EX. SAN. MH.
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RIM EL.: 26.63'
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77.00-01-16.01
SIGNATURE DATE
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