Planning Commission Agenda 6-21-2022

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, June 21, 2022 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 & VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE The Planning Commission Meeting for Tuesday, June 21, 2022 will be held as an In-Person Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend in person. The meeting will also be a Virtual Meeting using WebEx audio/visual conferencing system as an electronic means of communication. See participation information below to join by phone or computer. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION City of Dover Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 2022 Dial: 1-408-418-9388 Event number/Access code: 2334 166 1148 Event password: DoverPC Event Address: https://bit.ly/PCMeeting6212022 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. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Adoption of the Minutes of April 18, 2022 COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS

PLANNING COMMISSION - June 21, 2022 PAGE 2 Meeting Reminder: The next Planning Commission regular meeting date is tentatively set for Monday, July 18, 2022. This Meeting may be cancelled if there are no agenda items. Update on City Council Actions Department of Planning & Inspections Updates OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING MEETING PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS OLD BUSINESS Requests for Extension of Planning Commission Approval Update on Revisions to Applications: 2. S-19-13 Office Building at 223 and 225 West Division Street - Update to Planning Commission on Design Revisions to Site Development Plan Application S-19-13 Lands of NCALL at 223 & 225 West Division Street. This Application and Lot Consolidation Plan Application was initially approved for the construction a three-story 7,671 SF office building together with associated site improvements. The subject properties to be combined total 5,120 feet and are located north side of West Division Street east of North New Street. The property is zoned C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone). The owner of record is NCALL, Inc. Property Addresses: 223 West Division Street and 225 West Division Street. Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.08-05-28.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-05-29.00-000. Council District 4. This application received conditional approval by the Planning Commission in July 2019 and a 1- year extension of approval in June 2021. NEW APPLICATIONS 3. S-22-06 New Courthouse at South Governors Avenue and West Water Street – Public Hearing and Review of a Site Development Plan Application, associated Lot Consolidation Plan, and Architectural Review Certification to permit the construction of a five-story 106,711 GFA government building to serve as the new Kent County Family Court. The proposal includes a five-story Parking Structure (425 vehicle parking spaces), parking lot, and other site improvements. The Site presently consists of a series of eleven (11) parcels consisting of a total of 3.7499 +/- acres and an alley. The properties are zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone), as well as the H (Historic District Zone). The properties are located on the east side of South Governors Avenue between West Water Street and Bank Lane. The owner of record/ equitable owner is the State of Delaware. Property Addresses: 401, 411, 429, 435, 439, 441, and 447 S. Governors Avenue; 101 and 117 West Water Street; 123 Bank Lane; and part of 34 The Green. Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.09-03-32.00-000, ED-05-077.09-03-33.00-000, ED- 05-077.09-03-35.00-000, ED-05-077.09-03-36.00-000, ED-05-077.09-03-37.00-000, ED-05- 077.09-03-48.00-000, ED-05-077.09-03-50.00-000, ED-05-077.09-03-53.00-000, ED-05- 077.09-03-52.00-000, ED-05-077.09-03-61.00-000, and an alley. Future Addresses: 415 S. Governors Avenue (Parking Garage), and 445 S. Governors Avenue (Courthouse). Council District 4. Project Site is subject to the Architectural Review Certification Application HI- 22-03 as reviewed and recommended at the April 21, 2022 meeting of the Historic District Commission. For Consideration: Architectural Review Certification, Tree Mitigation Plan. Waiver Request: Alternative Size of Loading Spaces.

PLANNING COMMISSION - June 21, 2022 PAGE 3 4. S-22-07 Parking Lot at 446 South Governors Avenue – Public Hearing and Review of a Site Development Plan Application to permit the construction of a 45-vehicle parking lot to serve the proposed Kent County Family Court. This parking lot is in addition to the proposed parking garage facility proposed for the Kent County Family Courthouse. The Site consists of a parcel of land consisting of a total of 0.4989 +/- acres. The property is zoned C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). The property is located on the west side of South Governors Avenue, north of West Water Street. The owner of record is the State of Delaware. Property Address: 446 S. Governors Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-03-21.00-000. Council District 4. Project Site is associated with Site Development Plan Application S-22-06 New Family Courthouse at S. Governors Ave and W. Water Street. 5. S-22-09 Dover Apartments at Leipsic Road – Public Hearing and Review of a Site Development Application for the construction of six (6) 3-story, 46,800 GSF garden style apartment buildings each containing thirty-six (36) units for a total of 216 apartment units. Also proposed are eleven (11) garage buildings, a Clubhouse with Pool, Recreation Facilities, parking, and other site improvements. The property is zoned SC-2 (Community Shopping Center Development Zone) and partially subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone) Tier 3: Excellent Recharge Area. The property is located on the southeast side of Leipsic Road east of North DuPont Highway. The owner of record is Rojan DD 15, LLC and equitable owner/developer is Metropolitan Group. Property is currently unaddressed. Tax Parcel: ED-05-068.05-01-15.01-000. Council District 3. This site was previously subject to Minor Subdivision Application SB-18-01. The related commercial development immediately adjacent to the southwest was reviewed as Master Plan S-19-03 Retail Center at 747 N. DuPont Highway (DuPont Plaza). Waiver Request: Reduction of Parking Requirement. Review of Active Recreation Area Plan with Consideration of Partial Fee-in-lieu of Active Recreation Area Construction. NEW BUSINESS 6. Update on Dover Air Force Base Compatible Use Study https://deldot.gov/projects/Studies/dafb/ A Public Workshop was held on May 17, 2022 at the DelDOT Administration Building, South Entrance - Delaware Room and Virtually on Zoom. A copy of the Workshop Presentation and Recording are available on the Study Project's website. 7. Update on Downtown Dover Strategic Master Plan https://www.downtowndoverpartnership.com/ddp/Downtown-Dover-Strategic-Master-Plan/ ADJOURN Posted Agenda: June 10, 2022 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