PC Agenda 8-21-17

CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Monday, August 21, 2017– 7:00 P.M. City Hall, City Council Chambers 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING of July 17, 2017 COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS 1) The Annual Meeting of the Planning Commission typically held in July including the election of Chairman and Vice Chairman will be scheduled for a future meeting upon completion of the appointment process for Commission members. 2) Reminder: The Planning Commission Quarterly Workshop is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, August 23, 2017 at 12 noon in the City Hall Conference Room. 3) Reminder: The next Planning Commission regular meeting is scheduled for MONDAY, September 18, 2017 at 7:00pm in the City Council Chambers. 4) Update on City Council Actions 5) Update from Planning Office OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS OLD BUSINESS 1) Requests for Extensions of Planning Commission Approval: None NEW BUSINESS regarding Applications 1) S-17-22 McPoyle Site at 575 North DuPont Highway: Waiver Request – Review and Consideration of a Waiver Request for the Elimination of Upright Curbing associated with the Administrative Site Plan for the McPoyle Site at 575 North DuPont Highway. The project is located on the east side of North DuPont Highway south of Jefferic Boulevard and is zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The owner of record is William McPoyle. Tax Parcel: ED-05-068.09-01-23.00-000. Council District 3. NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS 1) Z-17-04 Lands of Sarah Jones at 826/828 Forest Street – Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation to City Council on the rezoning of one parcel of land totaling 0.5 acres+/- located on the south side of Forest Street between Gibbs Drive and Lincoln Street. The

City of Dover Planning Commission Agenda Public Hearing: August 21, 2017 Page 2 of 3 property is zoned RG-1 (General Residence Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning is C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The owner of record is Sarah E. Jones. Property Address: 826/828 Forest Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.12-01-16.00-000. Council District 4. Ordinance #2017-10. For this zoning map amendment, the First Reading was completed on July 24, 2017. Public Hearing before the Planning Commission is scheduled for August 21, 2017, and Final Reading/Public Hearing is scheduled before City Council for September 11, 2017. This application is associated with item MI-16-13: Nonconforming Uses in Residential District. The Rezoning is proposed in order to comply with City Council action requiring the sunsetting of nonconforming uses in residential zones. 2) Z-17-05 Lands Bennie Smith Real Estate, LLC at 870-872 Forest Street – Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation to City Council on the rezoning of one parcel of land totaling of 0.7473 acres (32,552 S.F.) of area. The property is currently zoned C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning classification is IO (Institutional & Office Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property known as 870-872 Forrest Street is situated on the south side of Forest Street and east of Gibbs Drive. The owner of record is Bennie Smith Real Estate, LLC. The equitable owner is St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Mission. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.12-01- 08.00-000. Council District 4. Ordinance #2017-11. For this zoning map amendment, the First Reading was completed on July 24, 2017. Public Hearing before the Planning Commission is scheduled for August 21, 2017, and Final Reading/Public Hearing is scheduled before City Council for September 11, 2017. 3) C-17-03 Residence at 91 Saulsbury Road Conditional Use Review – Public Hearing and Conditional Use Review to permit conversion of an existing 1,360 SF two-story structure into residential use. The property consists of an 8,036.6 S.F. +/- parcel (0.1845 acres). The property is zoned CPO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone) and is subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the east side of Saulsbury Road and north of Carver Road. The owner of record is 91 Saulsbury Rd, LLC. Property Address: 91 Saulsbury Road. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.07-01-47.00-000. Council District 4. 4) C-17-04 House of Pride Offices at 45 South New Street – Public Hearing and Conditional Use Review to convert an existing one-family dwelling structure into a philanthropic use as the administrative facility (offices) for House of Pride. The property consists of a 9,090 SF +/- parcel. The property is zoned RG-1 (General Residence Zone). The property is located on the east side of South New Street, north of Reed Street, and south of Division Street. The owner of record is House of Pride, Inc. Property Address: 45 South New Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.05-03-05.00-000. Council District: 4. 5) S-17-23 Kent Pediatrics at 53 Roosevelt Avenue – Public Hearing and Review of a Site Development Plan application to permit construction of a 2,520 S.F. one-story medical office building and associated site improvements. The property consists of a 15,350 S.F. +/- parcel (0.36 acres) and is zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The property is located on the north side of Roosevelt Avenue and west of South DuPont Highway. The owner of record is JCD Investments, LLC. Property Address: 53 Roosevelt Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED- 05-077.17-05-73.00-000. Council District 2. Waiver Requests: Alternative Format of

City of Dover Planning Commission Agenda Public Hearing: August 21, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Opaque Barrier; Elimination of Sidewalk Requirement; and Partial Elimination of Curbing Requirement. This property is the subject of variance applications V-17-05 approved by the Board of Adjustment on February 15, 2017 and V-17-11 approved on April 19, 2017. The variances granted were to allow an increase in parking and to reduce the rear yard setback requirement. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURN THE AGENDA ITEMS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. Posted Agenda: posted August 11, 2017