Historic District Commission Meeting Agenda

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 3:30 PM City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE The Historic District Commission, Meeting for October 19, 2023 will be held in the Call Hall Conference Room. The public is welcome to attend in person. The Meeting will also be provided as a Virtual Meeting using WebEx audio/video conferencing system as an electronic means of communication. See the participation information below to join by phone or computer. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION City of Dover Historic District Commission Meeting of October 19, 2023 Join by Phone Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Access code: 2530 126 2347 (Password: 36837432) Join Online: https://bit.ly/HDCMeeting101923 Webinar Number: 253 012 62347 Webinar Password: DoverHDC If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. For problems accessing the meeting, please call the Planning Office at (302) 736-7196. WELCOME ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Adoption of Minutes of July 20, 2023 COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS Summary of Activity

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING - October 19, 2023 PAGE 2 2. Summary of Applications 2022 and 2023 3. Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2023 Department of Planning & Inspections Updates Projects & Studies Activities 4. Downtown Dover Pathways Study - Public Workshop, October 26, 2023 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at Dover Public Library. See project webpage: https://doverkentmpo.delaware.gov/downtown-dover-pathways/ 5. Update on C-2 Code Amendments Project for Potential Revisions to Zoning Ordinance for C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) Education & Training Opportunities 6. A Future for the Past: Preservation Delaware's Annual Conference & Meeting on October 26-27, 2023 NEW BUSINESS Review of Permits Referred to Commission 7. HI-23-04 Referral of Sign Permit #23-1462 at 32 W. Loockerman Street - Referral by the City Planner to the Historic District Commission for Review of Architectural Review Certification for Sign Permit #23-1462. The Permit proposes four (4) Window Signs totaling 258.75 square feet across four storefront window sections for two business tenants in the building. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District Zone). It is located on the south side of West Loockerman Street opposite the intersection with South Bradford Street. The property owner of record RVC One, LP and the applicant is Fears Promotions and Donnell Fears Salon for Men/Salon for Women. Address: 32 W. Loockerman Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-04-13.00-000. Council District 4. 8. HI-23-05 Referral of Demolition Permit #23-1521 at 153 South Bradford Street – Referral by the City Planner to the Historic District Commission for Review of Architectural Review Certification for a Demolition Permit Application #23-1521. The project proposes partial demolition of the existing two-story masonry building by removal of the second floor and construction of a new roof system. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District Zone). The property is located on the east side of S. Bradford Street between W. Loockerman Street and Reed Street. The owner of record is JD Land Corporation. Address: 153 S. Bradford Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-02-35.00- 000. Council District 4. Subject of Code Enforcement Case #23-3847 for condemnation. NEW APPLICATIONS - None

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING - October 19, 2023 PAGE 3 OLD BUSINESS Certified Local Government (CLG) Program Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan ADJOURN Posted: October 12, 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