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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at the appropriate time. When possible, please notify the City Clerk (302-736-7008 or email at cityclerk@dover.de.us) should you wish to be recognized. VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE This meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx. Public participation information is as follows: Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Link: https://shorturl.at/R5UwH Event number: 2538 783 6327 Event password: DOVER (if needed) If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. CALL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO ORDER ADOPTION OF AGENDA COUNCIL REPORTS - JANUARY 2025 1. First District 2. Second District 3. Third District 4. Fourth District 5. At-Large 6. Council President Anderson 1

COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - February 11, 2025 PAGE 2 PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1. Review of Active Recreation Plan – Village of Maple Dale – Phase 3: Planned Neighborhood Design - Senior Citizen Housing Option (Located on Maple Dale Country Club Property at 180 Maple Dale Circle: Conditional Use Site Plan/Master Plan C-25-02) (Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Active Recreation Area Plan for the project subject to the conditions outlined in the Active Recreation Review Report.) 2. Review of Active Recreation Plan – Potential Cash-in-Lieu Request – Lands of 4BL, LLC: Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street (Located at the corner of N. West Street and Cecil Street: Conditional Use Plan/Minor Subdivision Plan C-25-01) (Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Cash-in-Lieu Donation for the Active Recreation Area for the subdivision with the specific amount to be determined upon receipt of the Appraisal in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance provisions.) 3. Silver Lake Dam - Annual Inspection Review (Jason Lyon, Water/Wastewater Director) (Staff Recommendation: To accept the Silver Lake Dam 2024 Dam Safety Inspection Report and the FY2025 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Update Memorandum) 4. Proposed Ordinance #2025-07 - Amending Chapter 98 by Establishing a Public Space Naming Policy (Councilwoman Arndt) (Committee Recommendation: Forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-07 along with the Application and Procedure Packet to council for approval) ADJOURNMENT OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1. Selection Process of New City Solicitor (David S. Hugg, III, City Manager) (Staff Recommendation: Approval of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)) 2. Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 - Amending Chapter 98, Sec. 98-5 - Duty of Tenants or Owners to Maintain Sidewalks and Landscaped Areas Within the Street Right-of-Way, and Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 - Amending Chapter 1 - General Provision by Adding Sec. 1-18. Code Board of Appeals(Sharon Duca, Assistant City Manager and Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement officer) (Staff Recommendation: Forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 and Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 to council for approval) 2

COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - February 11, 2025 PAGE 3 3. Proposed Ordinance #2025-04 - Amending Chapter 70 - Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 70-7. - Registered Sexual Offenders (Councilman Boggerty) (Committee Recommendation: Forward Proposed Ordinance #2025-04 to council for approval) ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING ADJOURNMENT OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 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 3

City of Dover Item 1. DATA SHEET FOR RECREATION PLAN REVIEW Review of Active Recreation Area Plan PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF February 11, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting of February 18, 2025 Plan Title: Villages of Maple Dale Senior Housing Community, C-25-02 Phase 3 Revised Planned Neighborhood Design – Senior Citizen Housing Option Plan Type: Conceptual Plan: Active Recreation Area Plan Recreation Plan Dated January 3, 2025 Location: Northeast side of Kenton Road; east of Maple Dale Road Tax Parcel Number: ED-05-067.00-04-01.00-000 Owner: U & I Maple Dale, LLC Property Area: 147.5 Acres +/- (Maple Dale Golf & Country Club Project Site Area: Villages of Maple Dale Phase 3: 5.0 Acres +/- Proposed Use: Golf Course and Age-Restricted Apartment Building – 48 dwelling units (Permitted as a Conditional Use Under the PND-SCHO) Zoning: RC (Recreational and Commercial Zone) Planned Neighborhood Design: Senior Citizen Housing Option For Consideration: Active Recreation Area I. Project Summary The Villages of Maple Dale PND-SHPO will be reviewed as a Conditional Use Site Plan/Master Plan under the provisions of the Planned Neighborhood Design: Senior Citizen Housing Option. The subject project area is approximately 5.0 acres+/- of the overall Maple Dale Country Club parcel consisting of 147.5 acres +/-. The Plan (Phase 3) proposes the construction of a three- story apartment building with 48 units, age-restricted to households with the head-of-household age 55 or older, and associated site improvements. This Application is the third phase of the Master Plan for a PND-SCHO project that was previously established by Application C-09-06; Phases 1A and 1B consist of thirty (30) townhouse units that are under construction. II. Active Recreation Area Plan Summary: As part of the Plan review process for this project, the applicant prepared an Active Recreation Plan detailing how the Villages of Maple Dale PND-SCHO development will provide recreation amenities in accordance with the design specifications described in Article 3 §24.61 Common Open Space and Article 5 §10. Open space, recreation, and other public facilities of the Zoning Ordinance. The following excerpt from Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 §24.61(b) describes the P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 4 Community Excellence Through Quality Service

C-25-02 Villages of Maple Dale PND-SCHO Phase 3 Revised: Active Recreation Area Plan Item 1. Summary Report of Active Recreation Component Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee Meeting on February 11, 2025 Page 2 of 5 common open space design requirements for this type of PND project: Article 3 §24.61 (b) Senior citizen housing option. Useable open space shall be provided in accordance with the area requirements set forth in article 5, section 10.16 of this ordinance. The location, dimensions and orientation shall be designed to afford maximum accessibility and convenience for the residents of the development. Open space areas shall include landscaped walkways with park benches, patios, and garden areas, and may include other active recreation amenities suited to the needs, abilities and preferences of the anticipated service population. The open space area requirement may be reduced or waived by the planning commission if it is determined that the property on which a senior citizen housing option is proposed is within one-quarter mile walking distance of a public park which offers pedestrian amenities and appropriate recreation opportunities for senior citizens. Dover Code of Ordinances, Appendix B – Zoning, Article 5 – Supplementary Regulations, Section 10 – Open Space, Recreation and Other Public Facilities (select excerpts). Article 5 Section 10 Section 10. - Open space, recreation, and other public facilities. The City of Dover shall require the reservation of open space, recreation, and other public facilities in accordance with the provisions of this section as a condition of approval for all one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling and multiple-family dwelling residential developments requiring conditional use approval, site development plan approval, or land subdivision approval by the City of Dover Planning Commission. 10.1 Recreation areas. 10.11 Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure that active recreation areas are provided as an integral design element within residential developments and that such facilities are of an adequate scale in relation to the size of the residential development and which provide residents with a variety of active recreational pursuits. 10.12 Dedication required. The commission shall require the dedication or reservation of recreation areas, and the subsequent construction of recreation facilities of a character, extent and location suitable to the needs created by a development for recreation facilities as defined and in accordance with the design guidelines set forth. 10.13 Definition. The following are illustrative of the types of recreation areas and subsequent facilities that shall be deemed to serve active recreational needs and therefore to count toward satisfaction of the recreation area requirements of this section: tennis courts, handball courts, racquetball courts, swimming pools, saunas and exercise rooms, meeting or activity rooms within clubhouses, baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, swings, slides and play apparatus, and developed walking, jogging or biking trails. The Plan indicates that the amenities proposed for use as the Active Recreation Area for the project include the following: a walking trail and a sand volleyball court. This submission indicates that these amenities will be available for use by the prospective residents of the apartment units. It is noted that the Maple Dale Country Club & Golf Course remains on the site including the existing Clubhouse building with meeting rooms, banquet facility, bar/restaurant; putting green; driving range; and 18-hole golf course. This Active Recreation component must be reviewed by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee for a recommendation prior to consideration of the Conditional Use Site Plan/Master Plan by Planning Commission. 5

C-25-02 Villages of Maple Dale PND-SCHO Phase 3 Revised: Active Recreation Area Plan Item 1. Summary Report of Active Recreation Component Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee Meeting on February 11, 2025 Page 3 of 5 The following table provides information from the submitted Plan (dated 01/03/2025) for the Active Recreation Area proposal for Villages of Maple Dale PND-SCHO. This focuses on the amenities specifically being developed with this project: Required Provided on Plan Common Open Space in Useable open space following Sand volleyball court PND – Senior Option the area requirement of Active Walking trails (Article §24.61b) Recreation Area Active Recreation Area 150 S.F. per dwelling unit or 10,674 SF made up of: (Article 5 §10.514) 10,000 S.F., greater thereof Sand volleyball court 48 DU = 7,200 S.F. Walking trail Requires 10,000 S.F. Active Recreation Accessible Walking trail connects to sidewalks Amenities located on the property and to a (Article 5 §10.15) sand volleyball court. Active Recreation Age Oriented to development The walking trail is conducive to Amenities the age group being served. The (Article 5 §10.15) sand volleyball court would typically serve a younger audience. Parking The entire site has 249 parking spaces. Thirty-five parking spaces are adjacent to the proposed sand volleyball court. Setbacks: 30 feet from The sand volleyball court is not residential lots and 25 feet from within 30 feet of neighboring right-of-way for street residential lots nor within 25 feet of a street right-of-way. Landscaping The Landscape Plan shows a shade tree near the volleyball court and evergreens and shade trees near the walking trail. III. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: The following are comments and recommendations from Staff of the Department of Planning & Inspections and the Parks & Recreation Department following review of the Active Recreation Area proposed for the Villages of Maple Dale: PND-SCHO. 1. The plan is required to provide 10,000 SF of Active Recreation Area. The plan provides 10,674 SF, including a walking trail and sand volleyball court. 2. Staff recommends approval of the walking trail as meeting the intent of the Active Recreation Area requirements. 3. Clarification of the walking trail system is recommended to identify which areas are intended for golf course users versus the walking trail for the residents. a. The walking trail system must include the appropriate accessibility accommodations, crosswalks, signage, etc., especially at the points of intersection with vehicular travel lanes. 6

C-25-02 Villages of Maple Dale PND-SCHO Phase 3 Revised: Active Recreation Area Plan Item 1. Summary Report of Active Recreation Component Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee Meeting on February 11, 2025 Page 4 of 5 4. The applicant should consider reallocating the 1,800 SF shown as a sand volleyball court to an activity area more suitable for the 55+ age group, such as shuffleboard, bocci ball, or pickleball. The developer is considering these alternatives. 5. The following items should be included on the Plan to clarify the construction of the Recreation Area improvements: a. Identify the length of proposed walking trail. b. If benches or other amenities are proposed along the walking trail, a list of the amenities should be provided on the Active Recreation Plan (i.e. the list of amenities, the number of benches and the details of the items). c. Identify locations of lighting. 6. Identify the location of bicycle parking facilities associated with the Apartment Building and the general parking lot. 7. The applicant is reminded of the requirements for construction phasing of the recreation area associated with the development of the residential units. With all residential units in one building, the recreation amenities will have to be completed in conjunction with the building’s construction and prior to issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy. Article 5 §10.6 Construction Phasing. The recreation and open space areas shall be completed in a proportion equal to or greater than the proportion of residential dwelling units completed, except that one hundred (100) percent of the recreation and open space areas shall be completed prior to issuing building permits for the final twenty (20) percent of the dwelling units proposed. Building permits shall not be issued for dwelling units unless the requirements of this section are met. 8. There shall be provisions which ensure that the common open space land (including active recreation area) shall continue as such and be properly managed and maintained. The developer shall either retain ownership and responsibility for maintenance of such open land; or provide for and establish one (1) or more organizations for the ownership and maintenance of all common open space i.e. a Homeowners Association. The organization shall be responsible for maintenance, insurance and taxes on the common open space. IV. ADVISORY COMMENTS 1) In the event that major changes and revisions to the Site Plan occur in the finalization of the Site Plan, contact the Department of Planning and Inspections. Examples include reorientation of buildings, relocation of site components like stormwater management areas, and increases in floor area. These changes may require resubmittal for review by the Development Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, or other agencies and commissions making recommendations in regard to the plan. 2) The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee shall submit to the Planning Commission a report detailing the recommendations as to the Recreation Area Plan. 7

C-25-02 Villages of Maple Dale PND-SCHO Phase 3 Revised: Active Recreation Area Plan Item 1. Summary Report of Active Recreation Component Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee Meeting on February 11, 2025 Page 5 of 5 Attachments: • Select Pages from C-25-02 Plan Set: o Active Recreation Plan Sheet dated January 3, 2025 o Landscape Plan Sheet dated January 3, 2025 Note: This review Report was initially prepared by Staff of the Rossi Group (under a Planning Services contract with the City of Dover). The Report was completed with additional review and editing by the City’s Planning Office. 8

Item 1. PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC. LEGEND SITE DATA TABLE: EXISTING PROPOSED DESCRIPTION 1. TAX MAP NUMBER : 2-05-06700-04-0100-000 Christiana Executive Campus CURB 2. DEED REFERENCE: BK.: 12925, PG.: 140 VILLAGES OF MAPLE DALE - PHASE 3 CURB DEPRESSION 3. OWNER/DEVELOPER: U & I MAPLE DALE LLC EDGE OF PAVEMENT 1200 SOUTH BAY ROAD 121 Continental Drive, Suite 207 DOVER, DE 19904 EDGE OF GRAVEL 4. SITE ADDRESS : 180 MAPLE DALE CIRCLE EASEMENT DOVER, DE 19904 Newark, DE 19713-4310 FENCE, COMPOSITE HUNDRED, TOWN, COUNTY: EAST DOVER HUNDRED, DOVER, KENT COUNTY FENCE, STEEL 5. EXISTING TOTAL ACREAGE: 6,424,169 ± SF 147.48 ± ACRES T 302.655.4451 F 302.654.2895 CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLANS FENCE, WOOD 6. CURRENT ZONING: RC - RECREATION/COMMERCIAL NATURAL GAS, METER 7. PRESENT USE: GOLF COURSE NATURAL GAS,VALVE 8. PROPOSED USE; GOLF COURSE & AGE-RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM NATURAL GAS, UNDERGROUND (PERMITTED AS A CONDITIONAL USE UNDER THE PLANNED NEIGHBORHOOD ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE VERIFIED BY CONTRACTOR PHONE, PEDESTAL DESIGN - SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING OPTION (PND-SCHO)) PHONE, JUNCTION BOX 9. PROPOSED DWELLINGS: 48 UNITS SECURITY, WITNESS POST 10. REFUSE: POWER, JUNCTION BOX REQUIRED DUMPSTERS 2 POWER, LIGHT POWER, SPOT LIGHT 180 MAPLE DALE CIRCLE PROPOSED DUMPSTERS 2 11. WATER PROVIDER: PUBLIC - CITY OF DOVER POWER, METER DOVER, DE 19904 | TAX MAP #: 2-05-06700-04-0100-00 AND OWNER MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ANY POWER, PANEL BOX 12. SANITARY PROVIDER: PUBLIC - CITY OF DOVER POWER, TRANSFORMER 13. STREET: PRIVATE - OPEN POWER, UNDERGROUND SITE, BOLLARD KENT COUNTY, DE 14. POSTED SPEED LIMIT: 25 MPH (MAPLE DALE CIRCLE) SITE, FLAG POLE 15. 2020 STATE INVESTMENT AREA: LEVEL 1 SITE, MAIL BOX OWNER/DEVELOPER U & I MAPLE DALE LLC SITE, POST PREPARED FOR: 16. FIRE DISTRICT: DOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT (STATION 46) DISCREPANCIES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK 1200 SOUTH BAY ROAD SITE, TRAFFIC SIGN DOVER, DE 19904 17. WATERSHED: BROADKILL-SYMRNA, HUC 8 - 02040207 SITE, SIGN POST AND BOARD SITE, BUILDING ENGINEER/ PLANNER PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC. OWNER/DEVELOPER 18. DATUM: SAINT JONES RIVER, HUC 10 - 0204020703 HORIZONTAL: NSR11 PROPERTY, LINE 121 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, SUITE 207 VERTICAL: NSR11 LEGAL RIGHT-OF-WAY NEWARK, DE 19713-4310 PROPERTY, IRON PIPE FOUND PROPERTY, MONUMENT FOUND PROPERTY, ADJOINING LINED SANITARY SEWER, CLEAN-OUT PHONE #: (302) 655-4451 FAX#: (302) 654-2895 SURVEYOR PENNONI ASSOCIATES, INC. U & I MAPLE DALE LLC 19. STATE PLANE COORDINATE: BENCHMARK #1 (IRON PIPE FOUND) LONGITUDE: LATITUDE: W 075° 34' 29.16" N 039° 10' 24.94" BENCHMARK #2 (CONCRETE MONUMENT FOUND) LONGITUDE: W 075° 34' 28.22" SANITARY SEWER, UNDERGROUND (4" DIA TO 10" DIA) SANITARY SEWER, MANHOLE SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL 1200 SOUTH BAY ROAD LATITUDE: N 039° 10' 29.82" VILLAGES OF MAPLE DALE - PHASE 3 FIRE DISTRICT 20. TID: NOT INCLUDED STORM SEWER, CLEAN-OUT STORM SEWER, INLET DOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT (46) POSTAL DISTRICT DOVER, DE 19901 21. LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR LAND USE APPROVAL: CITY OF DOVER STORM SEWER, MANHOLE DOVER (19901) STORM SEWER, UNDERGROUND DOVER, DE 19904 | TAX MAP #: 2-05-06700-04-0100-00 WATER UTILITY VEGETATION, STUMP CITY OF DOVER VEGETATION, DECIDUOUS SANITARY UTILITY VEGETATION, CONIFEROUS CITY OF DOVER U & I MAPLE DALE LLC VEGETATION, TREE LINE 180 MAPLE DALE CIRCLE COVER SHEET 1200 SOUTH BAY ROAD WATER, HOSE BIB WATER, FIRE HYDRANT WATER, UNDERGROUND WATER, VALVE TRAFFIC. PAVEMENT MARKINGS DOVER, DE 19901 TRAFFIC, PAVEMENT MARKING, TURN ARROWS SURFACE, ASPAHLT SURFACE, CONCRETE SURFACE, GRAVEL M NORTH NORTH NORTH E CK E SITE RD SITE ZONING BULK REGULATIONS ME RI ON SITE VALUES BELOW ARE BASED ON CODE SECTION 24.5 WHICH REFERS TO CODE SECTION 4.11 “GARDEN APARTMENTS”. RD ALSO, PER CODE SECTION 24.5, “THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY RELAX THESE REQUIREMENTS WHEN SUCH ACTION IS DESIRABLE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.” REQUESTED WAIVERS ARE NOTED BELOW. REQUIRED PROPOSED MINIMUM AVERAGE LOT AREA PER DWELLING UNIT 1,800 SF 133,838 SF FOX HALL MINIMUM LOT AREA PER DWELLING UNIT 1,800 SF 133,838 SF MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES 2 PER DU 2.25 PER DU MINIMUM LOT AREA 1 AC 147.48 AC BY MINIMUM LOT WIDTH 100 FT > 100 FT MINIMUM LOT DEPTH 125 FT > 125 FT RD MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACK (STREET) 50 FT > 50 FT EG MINIMUM BUILDING SETBACK (PROPERTY LINE) 50 FT 50.46 FT E CHESTNUT GROVE LL MINIMUM BUILDING SPACING 50 FT N/A KE CO MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT 35 FT 38'-4”* CHESTNUT GROVE RD NTO MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT (STORIES) 2 3* NR D MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE 60% <2% (APP.) PLOTTED:1/2/2025 2:45 PM , BY:Steven R. Anderson PLOTSTYLE:Pennoni NCS.stb MAXIMUM AVERAGE NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS PER BUILDING 24 48* * WAIVER REQUIRED BICENTENNIAL VILLAGE REVISIONS PARKING RATIONALE EXISTING USE: GOLF COURSE, CLUBHOUSE AND RANGE (RANGE IS CONSIDERED AS AN ACCESSORY USE AND DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PARKING DEMAND BELOW) EXISTING PARKING REQUIREMENTS GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE 1 SPACE PER EMPLOYEE @ 10 EMPLOYEES + 4 SPACES PER HOLE @ 18 HOLES = 82 1 SPACE PER 300 SF @ 15,000 SF (APP.) = 50 SPACES LOCATION MAP SITE MAP SOILS MAP TOTAL EXISTING REQUIRED 82 + 50 = 132 Scale: 1" = 2,000' Scale: 1" = 500' Scale: 1" = 2,000' PROPOSED PARKING REEQUIREMENTS AGE-RESTRICTED APARTMENTS 2.25 SPACES PER DU @ 48 UNITS = 108 SPACES NO. TOTAL REQUIRED PARKING SPACES 132 + 108 = 240 SPACES TOTAL PROPOSED PARKING SPACES 249 SPACES PREPARED BY: DATE OWNER/DEVELOPER CERTIFICATION: IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT I AM THE OWNER/DEVELOPER OF THE PROPERTY PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC. DESCRIBED AND SHOWN ON THIS PLAN. THE PLAN WAS MADE AT MY DIRECTION, CALL BEFORE YOU DIG THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAME TO BE MY ACT. IT IS MY DESIRE TO HAVE THE ALL DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY PENNONI ASSOCIATES PLAN DEVELOPED AS SHOWN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS Call Miss Utility of Delmarva AND REGULATIONS. ARE INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED OR REPRESENTED U:\Accounts\UANDI\UANDI24002 - Villages of Maple Dale\DESIGN\_SHEETS\CS0001.dwg 800-282-8555 TO BE SUITABLE FOR REUSE BY OWNER OR OTHERS ON THE EXTENSIONS OF THE PROJECT OR ON ANY OTHER Ticket Number(s): PROJECT. ANY REUSE WITHOUT WRITTEN VERIFICATION Christiana Executive Campus SIGNATURE DATE OR ADAPTATION BY PENNONI ASSOCIATES FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE INTENDED WILL BE AT OWNERS USMAN SANDHU SOLE RISK AND WITHOUT LIABILITY OR LEGAL 121 Continental Drive, Suite 207 U & I MAPLE DALE LLC 1200 SOUTH BAY ROAD EXPOSURE TO PENNONI ASSOCIATE; AND OWNER SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS PENNONI ASSOCIATES FROM ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES AND EXPENSES DOVER, DE 19901 Newark, DE 19713-4310 CITY PLANNER CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS PLANS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND ARE PHONE# (302) 242-8486 ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING THEREFROM. PROJECT UANDI24002 T 302.655.4451 FOUND TO BE IN GENERAL CONFORMANCE WITH THE CITY OF DOVER CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER, SEWER AND ENGINEER CERTIFICATION: IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED THAT I AM A REGISTERED ENGINEER IN THE STATE STREETS. THE OWNER AND HIS ENGINEER AND/OR SURVEYOR ASSUME ALL OF DELAWARE, THAT THE INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON HAS BEEN DATE 2025-01-03 F 302.654.2895 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN AND ACCURACY OF INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON. PREPARED UNDER MY SUPERVISION, AND TO MY BEST KNOWLEDGE COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES. THE DESIGN REPRESENTS GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS DRAWING SCALE AS NOTED REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. DRAWN BY KRML SIGNATURE:___________________________________DATE:________________ APPROVED BY DDB CITY OF DOVER APPROVED BY : SIGNATURE DATE CITY MANAGER:________________________________DATE:_______________ STEVEN R. ANDERSON JR, PE (DE PE#13187) PENNONI ASSOCIATES, INC 121 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, SUITE 207 NEWARK, DE 19713-4310 CS0001 (DAVE HUGG) OFFICE (302) 655-4451 - FAX (302) 654-2895 SHEET 1 OF 8 9

Item 1. PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC. DEED REF: T. 41, PG. 343 R-10 ZONING USE: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING N 19°50'54" 149.73' E ACTIVE RECREATION AREA 1900 Market Street, Suite 300 TM#: 2-05-06612-01-2900-00001 Philadelphia, PA 19103 149 LANDS N/F OF FILLAT PETER A. .73' ACTIVE RECREATION CALCULATION DEED REF: N/A R-10 ZONING N1 USE: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING PER ARTICLE 5, SECTION 10.514 ("RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS OF TEN (10) OR FEWER T 215.222.3000 F 215.222.3588 9°5 LIMITS OF ACRES WITH A DENSITY OVER SIX UNITS PER ACRE") 0'54 DEPRESSED "E CURB REQUIRED ACTIVE RECREATION SPACE 150 SF PER DWELLING UNIT OR 10,000 SF (WHICHEVER IS GREATER) = 7,200 SF (150 * 48) < 10,000 SF K AC ) NORTH ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE VERIFIED BY CONTRACTOR 14 E 385.3 2' TB 10,674 SQUARE FEET = 10,000 SF REQUIRED SE '25" 48°35 N 21 G ACTIVE RECREATION AREA 0A 5. 32 ' D IN WALKING TRAIL AND PROPOSED ACTIVE RECREATION SPACE = 10,674 SF (WALKING TRAIL & OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL COURT D 38 UI L TE B VOLLEYBALL COURT (S 5" E 50 ' R IN 5'2 5' WIDE ASPHALT D A °3 WALKING TRAIL 48 TM#: 2-05-06612-01-2100-00001 OA M N L AND OWNER MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ANY LANDS N/F OF SUH JOSHUA, KIM DANAH DEED REF: D.B. 10872, PG. 333 CA A R-10 ZONING LR IP USE: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING | NIC LO D U °4 ' , R 1' 2 A -M =3 7 " 5' WIDE CONCRETE O 50 SIDEWALK 00' R VER 24 ' .0 0 30. DISCREPANCIES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK 0 YO D = 3 8 SAND VOLLEY E . 0 L D 5 BALL COURT F =1 L L SF PLEX 60. A YO 1 68 8,7 COM FA) ED IUM 04 G 00' V IT R OS OP DOMI P ON D N (56 ING S ,3 E C IOR SEN TORY C I L BU UNIT 48 IN LIMITS OF 3S P DEPRESSED CURB 5' WIDE ASPHALT ' WALKING TRAIL " 0 5 0 5' 0 0. 5 VILLAGES OF MAPLE DALE - PHASE 3 1 1 1° =3 R = 0 ', D 73 . = 68 L DOVER, DE 19904 | TAX MAP #: 2-05-06700-04-0100-00 ACTIVE RECREATION PLAN 5' WIDE 6 ' CONCRETE 1.7 27 SIDEWALK E '2 4" .83' 20. 5' U & I MAPLE DALE LLC 0 °5 427 55 180 MAPLE DALE CIRCLE N 1200 SOUTH BAY ROAD 0" E °28' 4 N 18 SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT DOVER, DE 19901 TM#: 2-05-06616-01-0600-00001 EXISTING LANDS N/F OF STONEY CREEK REALTY, LLC BUILDING DEED REF: D.B.12925, PG.140 R-10 ZONING USE: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TM#: 2-05-06700-04-0100-00001 N/F U & I MAPLE DALE LLC DEED REF: D.B. 12925, PG.140 RC ZONING 147.48 ± ACRES EXISTING BUILDING END CURB BY 2 E 428.01' DU N 18°26'47" MP S (2 ARE TER PAVED WALKING TRAIL PLOTTED:1/2/2025 2:46 PM , BY:Steven R. Anderson PLOTSTYLE:Pennoni NCS.stb TO A TA L) PROPOSED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (PROPOSED TRAIL WILL BE 5 FEET WIDE) REVISIONS PARKING AREA BUMPER (TYP.) 5' WIDE ASPHALT 4 5' WIDE ASPHALT WALKING TRAIL WALKING TRAIL NO. N PE DATE -O A TED 16 ALL DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY PENNONI ASSOCIATES I|V INE ARE INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE IN RESPECT OF THE PROJECT. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED OR REPRESENTED E U:\Accounts\UANDI\UANDI24002 - Villages of Maple Dale\DESIGN\_SHEETS\CS1002.dwg R TO BE SUITABLE FOR REUSE BY OWNER OR OTHERS ON LP A THE EXTENSIONS OF THE PROJECT OR ON ANY OTHER C INT PROJECT. ANY REUSE WITHOUT WRITTEN VERIFICATION OR ADAPTATION BY PENNONI ASSOCIATES FOR THE IRMA 15 SPECIFIC PURPOSE INTENDED WILL BE AT OWNERS SOLE RISK AND WITHOUT LIABILITY OR LEGAL CY EXPOSURE TO PENNONI ASSOCIATES; AND OWNER L E EL SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS PENNONI ASSOCIATES FROM ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES AND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING THEREFROM. A VAT D RI PROJECT UANDI24002 L E P 2025-01-03 A P DATE PARKING DRAWING SCALE 1" =30' M BUMPER (TYP.) DRAWN BY GBR 5' WIDE CONCRETE SIDEWALK TO CONNECT TO SIDEWALK ON 17 APPROVED BY GBR MAPLE DALE ROAD (CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION) 0 30' 60' CS1002 S 34°08'2 106.18 2"' E SHEET 4 OF 8 10

Item 1. PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC. TM#: 2-05-06612-01-2400-00001 LANDS N/F OF KAZA BABU R., KAZA JANAKI B. 2024-12-30 17:24 Christiana Executive Campus CONCEPT PLANT SCHEDULE DEED REF: T. 41, PG. 343 121 Continental Drive, Suite 207 R-10 ZONING USE: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING N 19°50'54" E 149.73' SHADE TREE 39 Newark, DE 19713-4310 40 MIN. 2` CALIPER T 302.655.4451 F 302.654.2895 EX. CLEAN OUTS TO REMAIN AND BE EVERGREEN TREE TM#: 2-05-06612-01-2900-00001 ADJUST TO FINISHED GRADE AND 28 3' MIN. 5` - 6` TALL 149 LANDS N/F OF FILLAT PETER A. TRAFFIC RATED. .7 DEED REF: N/A E R-10 ZONING SEWER MANHOLE 1 USE: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING 4 ORNAMENTAL TREE ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE VERIFIED BY CONTRACTOR RIM: 39.52' 9°5 SEWER 6 0'54 MIN. 5`-6` TALL NORTH I.I: 30.07' CLEANOUT I.I: 30.02' " I.O: 29.97' N1 PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER BLDG LATERAL TO CONNECT TO EX. SEWER ON SITE. FINAL LOCATION 40 ) AND SIZE TO BE DETERMINED. CK 0A E 385.3 2' TB A SE '25" 48°35 N 21 2' NG AND OWNER MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ANY 41 14 D L=150.83', R=350.00' D =024°41'27" 38 5 .3 BU IL DI R TE E 50 ' S ( IN 5'25 " D A °3 48 TM#: 2-05-06612-01-2100-00001 A M N PROPOSED BLDG. WATER SERVICE LANDS N/F OF SUH JOSHUA, KIM DANAH O L TO CONNECT TO EX. WATER SERVICE 40 DEED REF: D.B. 10872, PG. 333 R A ON SITE. FINAL LOCATION AND SIZE L P A ICI TO BE DETERMINED. DISCREPANCIES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK R-10 ZONING USE: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING |C N 41 41 O LD U °4 ' , R 1' 2 A -M =3 7 " O 50 0' CLEANOUT (Poss. San. Sewer) PLANTING NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS R VER 0 ' 24 .0 0 40 30. 0 YO = 8 D 0 3 SAND VOLLEY 1. ALL TOPSOIL SHALL BE A MINIMUM 4” IN ALL SOD AREAS, 6" IN SEEDED AREAS AND 8” IN TREE, SHRUB AND GROUND COVER BEDS, E D . BALL COURT INCLUDING PARKING LOT ISLAND BEDS. 5 L L F L =1 SF PLEX 60. 2. PLANTING BEHIND PERPENDICULAR PARKING IS TO BE LOCATED A MINIMUM OF 5' BEHIND THE CURB LINE. A YO 1 68 8,7 COM FA) ED IUM 04 G 00' 3. ALL LANDSCAPE AND GRASS AREAS ARE TO BE HAND RAKED AND LEFT CLEAR OF ALL STONES, ROCK, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND ANY V IT R OS OP DOMI P ON D I N NG (56 ,3 UNSUITABLE MATERIALS. E C IOR C IL BU UNIT 7 S 40 VILLAGES OF MAPLE DALE - PHASE 3 SEN TORY 48 2. 4. LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR WILL LOCATE ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR TO ANY EXCAVATION AND PLANTING INSTALLATION. IN 3S =4 FF P 5. ALL PROPOSED LANDSCAPING TO BE NURSERY GROWN, TYPICAL OF THEIR SPECIES OR VARIETY. THEY ARE TO HAVE NORMAL VIGOROUS ROOT SYSTEMS, FREE FROM DEFECTS AND INFECTIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI Z60.1 " ' 6. ALL PROPOSED PLANTINGS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PER STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION, 0 DOVER, DE 19904 | TAX MAP #: 2-05-06700-04-0100-00 5 0 LATEST EDITION, AND STATE NURSERY/ LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATIONS WITH REGARD TO PLANTING, PIT SIZE, BACKFILL MIXTURE, STAKING '0 0. 15 3 5 AND GUYING. SEWER MANHOLE 1 1° = R RIM: 36.77' = 0 3 ', 7. ALL PLANTING CONTAINERS AND BASKETS SHALL BE REMOVED DURING PLANTING. ALL PLANTS SHALL BE SET PLUMB AND POSITIONED LANDSCAPE PLAN I.I: 30.75' D 7 40 . 41 SO THAT THE TOP OF THE ROOT COLLAR MATCHES, OR IS NO MORE THAN TWO (2”) INCHES ABOVE, FINISHED GRADE. REPLACE 68 41 U & I MAPLE DALE LLC I.O: 30.67' AMENDED BACKFILL IN 6-INCH LAYERS AND COMPACT BACKFILL TO ELIMINATE VOIDS. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A FOUR-INCH HIGH L = EARTHEN WATERING SAUCER ALONG THE PERIMETER OF EACH PLANTING PIT. CONTRACTOR SHALL WATER NEWLY PLANTED 180 MAPLE DALE CIRCLE 39 1200 SOUTH BAY ROAD VEGETATION PRIOR TO MULCHING PLANTING PIT. ALL VOIDS SHALL BE FILLED AND SETTLING MITIGATED AS REQUIRED. 39 .7 6' 42 8. AFTER INITIAL WATERING AND PRIOR TO MULCHING, CONTRACTOR SHALL APPLY HERBICIDES AND PRE-EMERGENT HERBICIDES AS 2 71 40 REQUIRED TO ELIMINATE ANY WEED SEEDS OR PLANTS PRESENT ON ROOT BALL. "E 5' 0'2 4 E 4 20. 40 9. ALL PLANTING BEDS AND PITS SHALL BE MULCHED WITH DOUBLE GROUND HARDWOOD MULCH AT A MINIMUM DEPTH OF 3”. 27.8 °5 55 DOVER, DE 19901 3' N 10. SEEDBED PREPARATION: A. APPLY LIMESTONE AND FERTILIZER ACCORDING TO SOIL TESTS OR FERTILIZER MAY BE APPLIED AT THE RATE OF 260 POUNDS PER °28' ACRE OR 6 POUNDS PER 1000 SQUARE FEET USING 10-20-10 OR EQUIVALENT. IN ADDITION, 300 POUNDS 4-1-2 PER ACRE OR EQUIVALENT 40" 40 OF SLOW RELEASE NITROGEN MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF TOP DRESSING. N 18 B. WORK LIME AND FERTILIZER INTO THE SOIL AS PRACTICAL TO A DEPTH OF 4-INCHES WITH A DISC, SPRING TOOTH HARROW OR OTHER SUITABLE EQUIPMENT. THE FINAL HARROWING OR DISKING OPERATION SHOULD PARALLEL TO THE GENERAL CONTOUR. CONTINUE TILLAGE UNTIL A REASONABLE UNIFORM, FINE SEEDBED IS PREPARED. ALL BUT CLAY OR SILTY SOILS AND COARSE SANDS SHOULD BE ROLLED TO FIRM THE SEEDBED WHEREVER FEASIBLE. TM#: 2-05-06616-01-0600-00001 LANDS N/F OF STONEY CREEK REALTY, LLC 40 C. INSPECT SEEDBED JUST BEFORE SEEDING. IF TRAFFIC HAS LEFT THE SOIL COMPACTED, THE AREA MUST BE RETILLED AND FIRMED AS DEED REF: D.B.12925, PG.140 39 OUTLINED BELOW. R-10 ZONING 39 D. IN AREAS DESIGNATED AS SOD, FESCUE SOD IS TO BE INSTALLED ON MINIMUM 4” TOPSOIL. AREAS TO BE SODDED ARE TO BE USE: SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING PREPARED AS NOTED ABOVE FOR SEEDED AREAS. TM#: 2-05-06700-04-0100-00001 12. TOPSOIL WITH A QUALITY ORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENT SHALL BE USED FOR ALL PLANTING AND SEEDING OPERATIONS. N/F U & I MAPLE DALE LLC 40 13. NOTIFY ALL UTILITY COMPANIES AND LOCATE ALL UTILITIES PRIOR TO EXCAVATING PLANT PITS. PLANT LOCATIONS MAY BE ADJUSTED DEED REF: D.B. 12925, PG.140 IN THE FIELD TO AVOID INTERFERENCE WITH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. RC ZONING 36 147.48 ± ACRES 38 14. SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCY ARISE BETWEEN THE PLANTING PLAN AND THE PLANTING SCHEDULE, THE PLAN SHALL GOVERN AS TO THE QUANTITY OF PLANT MATERIAL. 39 35 39 15. ALL SHADE TREES TO BE PRUNED OF SIDE BRANCHES TO A HEIGHT OF 6' ABOVE GRADE EXCEPT WHERE NOTED IN PLANT SCHEDULE. 39 BY 40 16. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE APPROVED UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SITE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED. 39 17. PROPOSED PLANT MATERIAL MAY BE SUBSTITUTED BY SIMILAR PLANTS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND NEW CASTLE COUNTY. 18. DISTURBANCE OF EXISTING VEGETATION SHALL BE LIMITED TO WORK AREA CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINE GRADING AND 37 SEEDING ALL DISTURBED AREAS. 40 19. ALL PLANTS SPACED 7' O.C. OR CLOSER SHALL BE IN CONTINUOUS MULCHED BEDS. PLOTTED:1/2/2025 2:46 PM , BY:Steven R. Anderson PLOTSTYLE:Pennoni NCS.stb 20. SEED ALL DISTURBED AREAS WITH GRASS SEED MIX SPECIFIED IN SEDIMENT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. 39 21. ALL PLANT MATERIAL SHALL BE WARRANTED AGAINST DEATH AND UNSATISFACTORY GROWTH FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF ONE YEAR REVISIONS 39 AFTER THE DATE OF WRITTEN FINAL ACCEPTANCE BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND/OR MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTATIVE. ANY N 18°26'47" E 428.01' 40 PLANT MATERIAL THAT DIES OR PERFORMS POORLY DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD SHALL BE PROMPTLY REMOVED AND REPLACED IN KIND. PROPOSED LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE NOTES STORMWATER 4 MANAGEMENT0 39 AREA ANY AND ALL PLANT MATERIAL THAT DIES OR FAILS TO THRIVE SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED WITH LIKE SPECIES. RECOMMENDED ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF SITE VEGETATION TO INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: 1. FERTILIZER: MOW LAWN - FERTILIZE TWICE PER YEAR. 36 37 2. PRUNING: PRUNING SHALL BE LIMITED OR REMOVAL OF DEAD WOOD OR BRANCHES FOR TREES OR FOR SIGHT DIFFERENCES/SAFETY NO. 38 REASONS. PRUNING OF SHRUBS AND TREES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PRUNING NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE NATURAL SHAPE OF 39 THE PLANT EXCEPT FOR SHEARED HEDGES. 40 41 DATE 40 3. PEST CONTROL: PRE-EMERGENT WEED CONTROL FOR MOWN LAWNS AND SHRUB BEDS MAY BE APPLIED IN FEBRUARY. CHEMICAL TREATMENT FOR INSECT INFESTATION AND DISEASE MAY BE APPLIED AND SHALL BE SPECIFIC TO THE PROBLEM. 4. MULCHING: MULCHING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT A DEPTH OF 3” IN PLANT BEDS AND AROUND BASE OF TREES. ALL DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY PENNONI ASSOCIATES ARE INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE IN RESPECT OF THE 5. MOWING: MOWN LAWN SEED MIX SHALL BE MOWN AT REGULAR INTERVALS THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON. GRASS HEIGHT PROJECT. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED OR REPRESENTED U:\Accounts\UANDI\UANDI24002 - Villages of Maple Dale\DESIGN\_SHEETS\CS2001.dwg EN TREE DENSITY WORKSHEET SHOULD NOT EXCEED 3 INCHES. MOWER BLADES SHALL BE SET AND 2-1/2 INCHES UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED. WHERE TO BE SUITABLE FOR REUSE BY OWNER OR OTHERS ON 41 THE EXTENSIONS OF THE PROJECT OR ON ANY OTHER APPLICABLE, RAIN GARDEN AND/OR MEADOW SEED MIXES SHALL BE MOWN ONLY ONCE YEARLY IN LATE WINTER. P PROJECT. ANY REUSE WITHOUT WRITTEN VERIFICATION -O OR ADAPTATION BY PENNONI ASSOCIATES FOR THE 41 5.00 AC. 6. PLANT PROTECTION: AVOID EXCESS INTRUSION INTO THE ROOT ZONE AREA OF ESTABLISHED PLANTINGS. SPECIFIC PURPOSE INTENDED WILL BE AT OWNERS TED TOTAL LOT (SITE WORK) AREA: SOLE RISK AND WITHOUT LIABILITY OR LEGAL (217,800 SQ. FT.) EXPOSURE TO PENNONI ASSOCIATES; AND OWNER 7. WATERING: UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE IN THESE DOCUMENTS, PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 1-INCH OF RAINFALL/WATER PER WEEK A SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS PENNONI I|V INE THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON FOR THE FIRST YEAR. ASSOCIATES FROM ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES AND E R LP A 39 40 TOTAL AREA OF WOODLANDS ON SITE: 0.00 AC EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING THEREFROM. C INT N ' 34°09'3 W 103.15 6" 41 PROJECT UANDI24002 IR A TOTAL AREA OF WOODLANDS TO BE PRESERVED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CERTIFICATION CYM (MUST BE >= 50%): N/A DATE 2025-01-03 L E EL NON-WOODLAND AREA (SITE AREA MINUS AREA 5.00 AC. I, GREGORY B. RISHEL, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM A LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, THAT THE INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON HAS BEEN PREPARED UNDER MY DRAWING SCALE 1" = 30' A VAT OF PRESERVED WOODLAND): (217,800 SQ. FT.) SUPERVISION AND TO THE BEST OF MY BEST KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF REPRESENTS GOOD D RI LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. DRAWN BY GBR E P NEW TREE PLANTINGS REQUIRED (1 TREE PER 3,000 PL SQUARE FEET OF NON-WOODLAND AREA ON SITE): 73 APPROVED BY GBR A 0 30' 60' M 37 38 39 40 41 TREE PLANTINGS PROPOSED: 73 GREGORY B. RISHEL, P.L.A. DELAWARE LA LICENSE #S1-0000435 DATE CS2001 SHEET 7 OF 8 11

Item 2. City of Dover DATA SHEET FOR RECREATION PLAN REVIEW Review of Active Recreation Area Plan PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF February 11, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING of February 18, 2025 Plan Title: Lands of 4BL, LLC: Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 W. North Street, C-25-01 Plan Type: Conditional Use Site Plan and Minor Subdivision Active Recreation Area Plan Location: Northeast corner of N. West Street and Cecil Street Address: 207 N. West Street Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.08-02-01.00-000 Owner: 4BL, LLC Site Area: 12,168 SF Zoning: RG-1(General Residence Zone) Current Use: Vacant Land Proposed Use: Townhouse Lot Dwelling Units: 4 units Parking: Required: 2 per dwelling unit Proposed: 2 per dwelling unit Water and Sewer: City of Dover For Consideration: Active Recreation Plan (Potential Cash-in-Lieu Donation) Exemption under Zoning Ordinance, Article 5 §10.511 P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 12 Community Excellence Through Quality Service

Item 2. C-25-01 Lands of 4BL, LLC: Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street – Active Recreation Plan Report to Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee – February 11, 2025 Page 2 of 4 I. PROJECT SUMMARY: This application is for review of a Conditional Use and Minor Subdivision Plan to permit the construction of four (4) townhomes on a 12,168-SF parcel of land located at the northeast corner of Cecil Street and North West Street. The property is currently a vacant parcel of land, after the prior residential structure was demolished. The property for the proposed development is zoned RG-1 (General Residence Zone). The owner of record is 4BL, LLC. Property Address: 207 North West Street. Tax Parcel Number: ED-05-076.08-02-01.00-000. Council District 4. For Consideration: Active Recreation Plan Review. See Attached Plan Sheets. II. ACTIVE RECREATION AREA PLAN SUMMARY: Article 5, Section 10 of the Zoning Ordinance requires the reservation of open space, recreation and other public facilities as a condition of approval for all one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling and multiple-family dwelling residential developments requiring conditional use approval, site development plan approval, or land subdivision approval by the City of Dover Planning Commission. Exemption to Recreation Area and Open Space Dedication The Zoning Ordinance Article 5, Section 10.511 notes that residential developments with less than five acres of land and less than ten dwelling units are considered a “small development” and as such are exempt from requiring recreation area and open space facilities, but shall require a cash donation to be made by the developer in lieu of a dedication of land. The Applicant is therefore not required to provide such recreation facilities, but must otherwise pay a cash-in-lieu fee. This fee is determined based off the appraised value of the gross land area. The appraisal document with the appraised value of the gross land area must be submitted to the Planning Office so that the fee calculation (Cash-in-Lieu amount) may be completed. The information is required to be submitted to the Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee of City Council for review and approval. III. REVIEW PROCESS The Planning Office has prepared this Active Recreation Area Report outlining the requirements based on the Zoning Ordinance. The Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee will make a recommendation. The Planning Commission must act to accept the Recreation Area Plan as part of the Site Plan review process. The Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee will review the Recreation Area Plan at their meeting on February 11, 2025. The Planning Commission Public Hearing and Review of the Conditional Use/Minor Subdivision Plan C-25-02 is scheduled for February 18, 2025. IV. CODE CITATIONS: Dover Code of Ordinances, Appendix B – Zoning, Article 5 – Supplementary Regulations, Section 10 – Open Space, Recreation and Other Public Facilities (select excerpts). Article 5 Section 10 Section 10. - Open space, recreation, and other public facilities. The City of Dover shall require the reservation of open space, recreation, and other public facilities in accordance with the provisions of this section as a condition of approval for all one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling and multiple-family dwelling residential developments requiring conditional use 13

Item 2. C-25-01 Lands of 4BL, LLC: Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street – Active Recreation Plan Report to Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee – February 11, 2025 Page 3 of 4 approval, site development plan approval, or land subdivision approval by the City of Dover Planning Commission. 10.1 Recreation areas. 10.11 Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure that active recreation areas are provided as an integral design element within residential developments and that such facilities are of an adequate scale in relation to the size of the residential development and which provide residents with a variety of active recreational pursuits. 10.12 Dedication required. The commission shall require the dedication or reservation of recreation areas, and the subsequent construction of recreation facilities of a character, extent and location suitable to the needs created by a development for recreation facilities as defined and in accordance with the design guidelines set forth. 10.13 Definition. The following are illustrative of the types of recreation areas and subsequent facilities that shall be deemed to serve active recreational needs and therefore to count toward satisfaction of the recreation area requirements of this section: tennis courts, handball courts, racquetball courts, swimming pools, saunas and exercise rooms, meeting or activity rooms within clubhouses, baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, swings, slides and play apparatus, and developed walking, jogging or biking trails. 10.5 Exemption to recreation area and open space dedication. 10.51 Exemptions for small developments. 10.511 Residential developments with less than five acres of land and less than ten dwelling units. These developments shall be exempt from the land requirements set forth in [sub]sections 10.1 and 10.2, but shall require a full cash donation to be made by the developer in lieu of a dedication of land. 10.52 Amount of cash donation. This cash donation shall be equivalent to ten percent of the appraised value of gross land area. The land area value shall be based on the appraisal prepared for the developer to secure construction financing. This submitted appraisal shall be a copy of the original supplied to the lending institution, with that institution identified, and shall conform in all ways to the Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal practice and be performed by an appropriately qualified certified appraiser. If an appraisal prepared for construction financing is not available, then the developer shall have an appraisal done in accordance with the procedures set forth in [sub]section 10.174. 10.53 Separate recreation account. The cash donation shall be deposited in a separate account to be used for parks, playgrounds or recreational purposes. 10.54 Appeal of appraised value. If the city does not accept the land value established by the appraisal detailed in [sub]section 10.52, the city may, at the developer's expense, require another appraisal be performed. This appraisal will be let on a bid basis between at least three qualified, certified and licensed appraisers selected by the city. The appraiser(s) who prepared the original appraisal in [sub]section 10.52 cannot be a party to this appeal appraisal. 10.55 Payment of cash donation. One hundred percent cash donation provided under this [sub]section [10.5] shall be collected prior to issuing the first building permit for the development. 10.6 Construction phasing. The recreation and open space areas shall be completed in a proportion equal to or greater than the proportion of residential dwelling units completed, except that 100 percent of the recreation and open space areas shall be completed prior to issuing building permits for the final 20 percent of the dwelling units proposed. Building permits shall not be issued for dwelling units unless the requirements of this section are met. 14

Item 2. C-25-01 Lands of 4BL, LLC: Cecil Street Townhouses at 207 N. West Street – Active Recreation Plan Report to Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee – February 11, 2025 Page 4 of 4 10.7 Council approval. Prior to acceptance by the planning commission, all areas planned for public dedication, or cash donations provided under this section must be submitted to, and approved by the parks, recreation, and community enhancement committee of the City of Dover, and shall be subject to final review and approval by [the] city council. Regarding the calculation of the amount of the cash donation, the Zoning Ordinance in Article 5 §10.52 specifies that the “cash donation shall be equivalent to ten percent of the appraised value of gross land area” and this value shall be “based on the appraisal prepared for the developer to secure construction financing.” The Applicant is aware of the need to submit this Appraisal document; upon its submission to the required Cash-in-lieu donation amount will be calculated. V. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS The following are comments and recommendations from staff of the Planning Office following review of the Active Recreation Area Plan (Potential request for Cash-in-Lieu). 1) Staff recommends that a Cash-in-lieu donation of an Active Recreation Area be approved for this project. The project is located Downtown, across from the Senator Bikeway, and within walking distance of City parks and recreation amenities. a. The Cash-in-lieu amount is yet to be determined as a land appraisal submission is required to be submitted to the Planning Office. b. This Request must be reviewed by the Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee of City Council so that they may provide a recommendation to the Planning Commission. c. The payment of the Cash-in-lieu is required prior to the issuance of the Building Permit for this first dwelling unit. The donation amount is deposited in the City’s Parkland Reserve Fund account. VI. ADVISORY COMMENTS 1) In the event, that major changes and revisions to the Plan occur in the finalization of the Plan contact the Planning Office. Examples include reorientation of buildings, relocation of site components, changes in floor area or unit count, or design revisions impacting Active Recreation Areas. These changes may require resubmission for review by the Development Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, or other agencies and commissions making recommendations in regard to the plan. 2) The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee shall submit to the Planning Commission a report detailing the recommendations as to the Recreation Area Plan. Attachments: • Select pages from the C-25-01 Plan set Note: This review Report was initially prepared by Staff of the Rossi Group (under a Planning Services contract with the City of Dover). The Report was completed with additional review and editing by the City’s Planning Office. 15

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Item 2. 2-IO Notch and secure stakes with plastic strapping, fiberglass tree tape , wire, or similar, protect NO MULCH OVER BASE OF TRUNK AT ROOT CROWN tree with hose or tree straps Safety flagging OVERHEAD LINES 4’ HT. min. remove burlap, twine and 1-ARK wire from root crown area after staked and planted securly minimum 2” maximum 3” shredded set ball top even with finished grade hardwood bark 2’ deep min. dish shaped hole NO verticle sidewalls backfill mix - see notes undisturbed grade or if disturbed compacted subgrade below ball Create Earth Saucer under mulch to hold water during establishment. Water throughly at planting. Remove twine from base of tree at root crown after securly staked. Set ball on existing grade or compacted soil with ball top even to finished surrounding grade. Stake with hardwood stakes minimum 6’ length 2” x 2” . One for trees 1.5” cal. two for trees over 2” cal. three for trees over 3.5” cal. Hole (disturbed dish area) minimum 2 times the width of the ball - NO EXCEPTIONS 1-ARK TREE PLANTING DETAIL not to scale 1-CC 1-CC NO MULCH MOUNDS OVER TREE OR SHRUB OVERHEAD LINES TRUNKS OR STEMS Notch and secure stakes with plastic strapping, fiberglass tree tape , wire, or similar, protect tree with hose or tree straps NO MULCH OVER BASE OF TRUNK AT ROOT CROWN Safety flagging TREE PRESERVATION PLANTING PLAN - NO EXISTING WOOLAND, TREES, OR SPECIMEN TREES 3’ HT. min. remove burlap, twine and wire from root crown area PLANTING SCHEDULE after staked and planted securly 12,168 SF TOTAL LOT AREA / 3000 SF = 4.056 = 4 REQUIRED TREES TYPE KEY # BOTANICAL AND COMMON NAME MINIMUM SIZE minimum 2” maximum 3” shredded PROVIDED 6 TREES Note: Substitions or variations of any kind from the materials specified requires Landscape Architect’s written approval prior to installation set ball top even with finished grade hardwood bark T ARK 2 ACER RUBRUM ‘KARPICK ’ - COLUMNAR RED MAPLE 2.0” CAL. BB 12’ -14’ HT. BRANCHED TO NO LESS THAN 6’ HT ABOVE GRADE O CC 2 CERCIS CANADENSIS - ‘FOREST PANSY’ - FOREST PANSY REDBUD 2.0” CAL. BB 12’ -14’ HT. BRANCHED TO NO LESS THAN 6’ HT ABOVE GRADE 1’ deep min. dish shaped hole NO verticle sidewalls E IO 2 ILEX OPACA - AMERICAN HOLLY 6’ - 8’ BB BRANCHED TO THE GROUND backfill mix - see notes X XX - NOTE PLAN DRAWING FOR PLANT MATERIAL QUANTITIES IN REQUIREMENT AREAS SHALL undisturbed grade SUPERSEDE THE SCHEDULE - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED WITH THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS APPROVAL GRAPHIC SCALE or if disturbed compacted subgrade below ball 10 5 10 20 40 0 Create Earth Saucer under mulch to hold water during establishment. KEY - T = TREE, E = EVERGREEN TREE ST = STREET TREE O = UNDERSTORY TREE S = SHRUB P = PERENNIAL Water throughly at planting. Remove twine from base of tree at root crown ( IN FEET ) after securly staked. Set ball on existing grade or compacted soil with ball top G = GRASSES, GC = GROUND COVER H = HERBACEOUS RF = REFORESTATION B = BULBS V = VINES 1 inch = 10 ft. even to finished surrounding grade. Stake with one hardwood stakes minimum 4’ length The source of all plant material for the site shall be from within one whole number hardiness zone as defined Hole (disturbed dish area) minimum 2 times by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) of the zone that covers the majority of Kent County. the width of the ball - NO EXCEPTIONS The handling, planting and perpetual maintenance of all tree and plant material shall conform to Tree Care Industry Association ANSI A300-2011 standards. EVERGREEN TREE PLANTING DETAIL ALL TREES MUST BE PLANTED PER THE DETAIL INCULDING SOIL AMENDMENTS - MULCHED - STAKED - GUYED AND WATERED WHEN INSTALLED not to scale PLANTING NOTES: 1 - PLANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS AS SET FORTH BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN, AND THE AMERICAN STANDARD FOR NURSERY STOCK. 2- LOCATE OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND UTILITIES PRIOR TO PLANTING. FIELD ADJUST PLANT LOCATIONS AS NEEDED TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH SWALES, PIPES, DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, WIRES, UTILITY BOXES TRANSFORMERS, EXISTING VEGETATION THAT REMAINS, ETC. STOP PLANTING AND CONTACT THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OWNER IF SOIL CONDITIONS ARE ENCOUNTERED THAT ARE UNSUITABLE FOR PROPER PLANT GROWTH. 3- FIELD LOCATION PLANTS TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH SWALES, DRAINAGE AND UTILITIES ABOVE FIELD LOCATE ALL UTILTIES PRIOR TO DIGGING AND BELOW GROUND, EXISTING VEGETATION ETC. ADJUST LOCATIONS OF PLANTINGS TO AVOID CONFLICTS WITH 4 - PLANTING BACKFILL MIX: ONE PART PEAT HUMUS, TO ONE PART TOPSOIL TO ONE PART EXISTING SOIL. DRAINAGE , UTILITIES, STRUCTURES, AND VEGETATION TO REMAIN. AMENDMENTS : MIX INTO SOIL PRIOR TO BACKFILLING, .25 LBS ORGANIC FERTILIZER 5-10-5 ORGANIC FERTILIZER IF SOILS UNSUITABLE FOR PLANTING AND PROPER PLANT ESTABLISHMENT .75 LBS OF BONE MEAL, AND 1 LB OF ORGANIC DECOMPOSED COW MANURE PER CUBIC FOOT OF BACKFILL. SET BALL OR CONTAINER ARE ENCOUNTERED, STOP PLANTING AND NOTIFY THE OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. SOIL TOP EVEN WITH FINISHED GRADE. 5- THE QUANTITIES OF PLANTS ON THE PLAN DRAWING FOR CODE REQUIRED AREAS SHALL REMAIN WITH THE SPECIFIC 1901 Hickory Hill Road PLANTING AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS SHALL CONFORM TO AREA (IE: BUFFERYARDS, PARKING AREAS ETC) BUT SHALL BE FIELD LOCATED TO AVOID UTILITIES OR OBSTRUCTIONS Chadds Ford PA 19317 ALL LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PERMITS AND SUBMISSIONS REQUIRED FOR THE WORK. AND SHALL GOVERN OVER THE SCHEDULE TO MEET MINIMUM CODE REQUIREMENTS. Landscape Architect Certification of Plan Accuracy 610-348-7786 I hereby certify that I am a registered professional landscape architect in the State of Delaware and that all of the information on this plan, other than the boundary and topographic 12-19-24 ellentraceyDESIGNSetc@gmail.com information, is true and correct to the accuracy required by accepted landscape architectural design standards. 18

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Item 3. CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole (Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement) DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Water & Wastewater SUBMITTED ON: January 22, 2025 PREPARED BY: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater / Engineering Services REVIEWED BY: Dave S. Hugg III, City Manager and Patricia M. Marney, Controller / Treasurer SUBJECT: Silver Lake Dam – Annual Inspection Review TIMETABLE: In accordance with the 2024 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Update Memorandum RELATED PROJECT: n/a REFERENCE: n/a EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: n/a AMOUNT BUDGETED: n/a FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: To accept the Silver Lake Dam 2024 Dam Safety Inspection Report and the FY 2025 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Update Memorandum. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: The Department of Water & Wastewater (DWW) utilizes a consultant to perform an annual inspection of the Silver Lake Dam. The annual inspection is required by the State of Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) as well as our insurance carrier. The 2024 above water inspection and underwater inspection was performed on November 6, 2024. The underwater inspection required a second visit and it was performed on December 23, 2024. The final report was fully executed on December 30, 2024. The next inspection will occur in the summer of 2025. Silver Lake Dam 2024 Dam Safety Inspection Report provides the results of the field observations of the embankment dam, concrete spillway and drop inlet including the sluice gate. The report also includes recommendations for repair and maintenance. The 2024 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Update Memorandum provides a summary of the recommendations provided in the report. Action items are assigned to either the Parks & Recreation (P&R) Department’s Ground Division or the DWW Engineering Division. The plan of action and/or status for the recommendations are included within the memorandum. The breakdown of the thirty-six (36) action items contained in the report is as follows:  P&R Grounds Division – Annual Maintenance Checklist – 10  P&R Grounds Division – Evaluate / Monitor – 9  DWW Engineering Division – Future CIP Proposal –16  DPW Streets Division – Maintenance Action - 1 20

Item 3. MEMORANDUM Department of Water & Wastewater / Engineering Services P.O. Box 475 Dover, Delaware 19903 Phone: (302) 736-7025 Fax: (302) 736-7092 E-mail: jlyon@dover.de.us TO: David S. Hugg III, City Manager Sharon J. Duca, P.E., Assistant City Manager CC: Roger Ridgeway, Parks & Recreation Director Mark Nowak, GISP, Public Works Director FROM: Jason A Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater / Engineering Services DATE: January 31, 2025 SUBJECT: 2024 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Update Due to the projected cost of the project, a Request for Quotes to perform the 2024 Silver Lake Dam Inspection was sent out on July 17, 2024, to twelve (12) consulting firms. None of the firms submitted bids for the project. A search was performed for additional consulting firms to add to the vendor list. On September 20, 2024, a second Request for Quotes was sent to nineteen (19) consulting firms. Three firms submitted a quote, Verdantas, LLC was ultimately awarded the project. The Silver Lake Dam Inspection Report was finalized on December 30, 2024, and contains various recommendations necessary to maintain the dam in good working order. The tables below provide a summary of the recommendations as well as a status update of each. It should be noted that the report did not provide any repairs that needed to be immediately addressed. A Silver Lake Dam Annual Maintenance Checklist for the Parks & Recreation Department Grounds Division was developed in January 2020. Since that time, annual maintenance activities have been performed and will continue to be performed. Some of the recommendations below added additional activities to the Annual Maintenance Checklist. CATEGORY DESCRIPTION ASSIGNMENT STATUS Earth Continue to control the vegetative growth in the Grounds Annual Maintenance Embankment rip rap with herbicide. Checklist – 3x Per Year Upstream Continue to remove trash and debris that Grounds Annual Maintenance Slope accumulates at the waterline. Checklist – 1x Per Year Seed the areas of bare ground on the east and Grounds Annual Maintenance west embankments. (10,000 SF) Checklist – 2x Per Year The stump noted above the rip rap on the east Grounds Annual Maintenance upstream slope can remain provided it is no Checklist – 3x Per Year longer alive and should be monitored periodically. 1|P a ge 21

Item 3. 2024 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Update January 22, 2025 Page 2 of 4 CATEGORY DESCRIPTION ASSIGNMENT STATUS Earth Continue to monitor the embankments for Grounds Evaluate Embankment depressions. Upstream Rip rap (1,600 SF) should be added on the east Grounds Evaluate Slope upstream slopes to help with wave action erosion (Continued) during low lake-level seasons. Repair the crack noted on the west side of the Engineering Future CIP proposal. boat ramp. Dam Crest The crest appears to be in good condition. As Grounds Continue to Monitor indicated in previous inspections, it should continue to be monitored for depressions. Consideration should be given to repaving the Streets Evaluate asphalt roadway on the dam crest. Earth Continue controlling the rip rap’s vegetative Grounds Annual Maintenance Embankment growth with herbicide. Checklist – 3x Per Year Downstream Any bare spots, including eroded areas, areas Grounds Annual Maintenance Slope disturbed by mowing operations, or areas around Checklist – 2x Per Year bollards, should be seeded and covered with new grass. The undermined sidewalk near the fence adjacent Grounds Evaluate to the fish ladder should be remediated/backfilled, as it will be a tripping hazard and could result in additional erosion or depressions. The woody bushes/weeds that were noted Grounds Annual Maintenance growing in the fence that cordoning off the Checklist – 2x Per Year bottom of the fish ladder and near the fish ladder sign can be left in place, provided they are no longer alive. They should be monitored periodically. The No. 57 stone used as ground cover inside the Grounds Evaluate fence adjacent to the fish ladder is allows weeds to grow. The weeds should be removed and controlled with herbicide. To minimize the potential for weed growth, consider replacing the No. 57 stone with grass seed or rip rap. 2|P a ge 22

2024 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Update January 22, 2025 Item 3. Page 3 of 4 CATEGORY DESCRIPTION ASSIGNMENT STATUS Earth The riprap appears sparse or may have been filled Grounds Evaluate Embankment in the areas adjacent to the fish ladder on the east Downstream downstream slope. Additionally, rip rap has been Slope placed only along a portion of the west (Continued) downstream wing wall and appears to be sparse at the toe of the west downstream wing wall. A study should be performed to determine if additional rip rap should be added and/or replaced. The undermined fence post at the southern end Grounds Evaluate of the chain link fence adjacent to the fish ladder should be remediated. The eroded areas noted in the area of the fence post and the eroded area south of the fence that extends to the exit channel should be remediated. Continue to monitor the eroded area adjacent to Grounds Evaluate the upper parking lot that has been remediated for further signs of erosion. Repair the soil reinforcement netting in this location. Concrete Repair the cracks below water, with pressure Engineering Future CIP proposal. Spillway – injected epoxy (7 LF). Upstream Field measure, cut and re-adjust rotated fence Engineering Future CIP proposal. Face and Wing extension on all wingwalls, and secure to prevent Walls rotation. (7 LF) Bolts should be checked, tightened, and replaced Engineering Future CIP proposal. if missing on the railing system. Concrete There are three seeps on the east wing wall, Engineering Future CIP proposal. Spillway – under the fish ladder. The seeps appear to be Downstream below areas that were previously patched and Face and Wing repaired. The 2023 inspection report also noted Walls these leaks. It is recommended to conduct a resistivity geophysics study to aid in determining the water elevation behind the wall nondestructive method) before looking into destructive methods of investigation. Fish Ladder Repair the broken weld at the third steel brace Engineering Future CIP proposal. from the north (less than 1 LF). This location was unable to be verified since the fish ladder was not operating. No evidence of welding repair was visible. Replace missing bolts and nuts with stainless steel Engineering Future CIP proposal. hardware. 3|P a ge 23

2024 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Update January 22, 2025 Item 3. Page 4 of 4 CATEGORY DESCRIPTION ASSIGNMENT STATUS Fish Ladder Tighten loose bolts. Engineering Future CIP proposal. (Continued) Continue to remove the growing vegetation Grounds Evaluate Consider a total replacement suited for needs or a Engineering Future CIP proposal. replacement with minimum maintenance Spillway Monitor seep on the downstream side. Engineering Future CIP proposal. Evaluate a resurfacing program for the apron as Engineering Future CIP proposal. aggregates are getting more exposed and will eventually progress to complete aggregate loss. Pedestrian Repair the small indent on the west side of the Engineering Future CIP proposal. Walkway walkway to avoid potential tripping hazard. Monitor walkway for cracks, and repair as Engineering Future CIP proposal. needed. Outlet Works Repair the opening between the two trash rack Engineering Future CIP proposal. panels (5 LF). Operate sluice gate monthly to monitor Grounds Annual Maintenance performance and keep mechanical components in Checklist – Monthly. working shape. Repair outlet works platform and install railing for Engineering Future CIP proposal. added operator safety. Exit Channel Approximately 1,900 to 2,000 square feet of rip Engineering Future CIP proposal. rap recommended to be repaired downstream of the downstream apron. Bushes and woody weeds in the rip rap should be Grounds Annual Maintenance removed and controlled with herbicide. Checklist – Quarterly. Any bare spots along the exit channel should be Grounds Annual Maintenance remediated with rip rap or seeded. Checklist – 2x Per Year TASK TOTALS 36 P&R Grounds Division – Annual Maintenance Checklist 10 P&R Grounds Division – Evaluate / Monitor 9 DWW Engineering Division – Future CIP proposal 16 DPW Streets Division – Maintenance Action 1 4|P a ge 24

Item 3. Dam Inspection Report Silver Lake Dam City of Dover, Delaware Prepared for: City of Dover Department of Water and Wastewater P.O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 Prepared by: Verdantas LLC 1060 S. Governors Ave. – Suite 101 Dover, Delaware 19904 Verdantas Project No: 27233 December 2024 25

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Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 1 2. Introduction 4 2.1 Background 4 2.2 Dam Design 5 3. Observations 7 3.1 Main Dam 7 3.2 Fish Ladder 8 3.3 Left (East) Abutment 8 3.4 Walkway Bridge 8 3.5 Right (West) Abutment 9 3.6 Downstream Channel 9 3.7 Boat Ramp and Pier 9 3.8 Miscellaneous 9 3.9 Sluice Gate Exercise and Operator Comments 9 4. Underwater Inspection Summary 10 4.1 Outlet Works 10 4.2 Spillway Wing Walls 10 5. Recommendations 11 Appendix A 14 Appendix B 15 Appendix C 16 27 Verdantas.com i

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 1. Executive Summary The following report provides the summary of Verdantas LLC’s (Verdantas) observations obtained during the annual inspection of the Silver Lake Dam performed on November 7 and 8, 2024 and December 23, 2024. Based on our review of the available information, the Silver Lake Dam was originally constructed in 1944 and classified as a high-hazard dam. This classification is based on the impact of dam failure, which has a high probability of causing loss of human life. As such, the dam is subject to annual inspections to ensure it conforms to the state’s guidelines and standards. The dam is an earthen embankment approximately 630 feet long with a concrete gravity spillway that is approximately 150 feet long and 15 feet high. Verdantas performed the above-water inspection while the underwater inspection was subcontracted to Walker Diving, a commercial diving contractor. The following non-immediate repairs/improvements are recommended. Quantities noted below are estimated and an engineer’s estimate of probable costs will be prepared following submission and review of this inspection report. Upstream Slope: 1. Continue to control the vegetative growth in the rip rap with herbicide. 2. Continue to remove trash and debris that accumulates at the waterline. 3. Seed the areas of bare ground on the left and right embankments (10,000 SF). 4. Repair the crack on the boat ramp's right side. This crack appeared to have been repaired, but it has cracked again. 5. Continue to monitor the embankments for any depressions. 6. The stump noted above the rip rap on the right upstream slope can remain, provided it is no longer alive. This item should be monitored periodically. 7. Rip rap (1,600 SF) should be added on the east upstream slopes to help with wave action erosion during low lake-level seasons. Dam Crest: 1. The crest appears to be in good condition. As indicated in previous inspections, it should continue to be monitored for depressions. 2. Consideration should be given to repaving the asphalt roadway on the dam crest. Downstream Slope: 1. Continue controlling the rip rap's vegetative growth with herbicide. 2. Any bare spots, including eroded areas, areas disturbed by mowing operations, or areas around bollards, should be seeded and covered with new grass. 3. The undermined sidewalk near the fence adjacent to the fish ladder should be remediated/backfilled, as it will be a tripping hazard and could result in additional erosion or depressions. 4. The woody bushes/weeds that were noted growing in the fence cordoning off the bottom of the fish ladder and near the fish ladder sign can be left in place, provided they are no longer alive. They should be monitored periodically. 5. The No.57 stone used as ground cover inside the fence adjacent to the fish ladder allows weeds to grow. The weeds should be removed and controlled with herbicide. To minimize 28 Verdantas.com 1

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 the potential for weed growth, consider replacing the No. 57 stone with grass seed or rip rap. 6. The riprap appears sparse or may have been filled in the areas adjacent to the fish ladder on the left downstream slope. Additionally, rip rap has been placed only along a portion of the right downstream wing wall and appears to be sparse at the toe of the right downstream wing wall. A study should be performed to determine if additional rip rap should be added and/or replaced. 7. The undermined fence post at the southern end of the chain link fence adjacent to the fish ladder should be remediated. The eroded areas noted in the area of the fence post and the eroded area south of the fence that extends to the exit channel should be remediated. 8. Continue to monitor the eroded area adjacent to the upper parking lot that has been remediated for further signs of erosion. Repair the soil reinforcement netting in this location. Upstream Face and Wing Walls: 1. Repair the cracks below water, with pressure injected epoxy (7 LF). 2. Field measure, cut and re-adjust rotated fence extension on all wingwalls, and secure to prevent rotation. (7 LF) 3. Bolts should be checked, tightened, and replaced if missing on the railing system. Downstream Face and Wing Walls: 1. There are three seeps on the east wing wall, under the fish ladder. The seeps appear to be below areas that were previously patched and repaired. The 2023 inspection report also noted these leaks. It is recommended to conduct a resistivity geophysics study to aid in determining the water elevation behind the wall (nondestructive method) before looking into destructive methods of investigation. Fish Ladder: 1. Repair the broken weld at the third steel brace from the north (less than 1 LF). This location was unable to be verified since the fish ladder was not operating. No evidence of welding repair was visible. 2. Replace missing bolts and nuts with stainless steel hardware. 3. Tighten loose bolts. 4. Continue to remove the growing vegetation. 5. Consider a total replacement suited for needs or a replacement with minimum maintenance. Spillway: 1. Monitor seep on the downstream side. 2. Evaluate a resurfacing program for the apron as aggregates are getting more exposed and will eventually progress to complete aggregate loss. Pedestrian Walkway: 1. Repair the small indent on the west side of the walkway to avoid potential tripping hazard. 2. Monitor walkway for cracks, and repair as needed. 29 Verdantas.com 2

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 Outlet Works: 1. Repair the opening between the two trash rack panels (5 LF). 2. Operate sluice gate monthly to monitor performance and keep mechanical components in working shape. 3. Repair outlet works platform and install railing for added operator safety. Exit Channel: 1. Approximately 1,900 to 2,000 square feet of rip rap recommedned to be repaired downstream of the downstream apron 2. Bushes and woody weeds in the rip rap should be removed and controlled with herbicide. 3. Any bare spots along the exit channel should be remediated with rip rap or seeded. Boat Dock: 1. No repairs are recommended at this time. Concrete Slab on Grade Pad: 1. No repairs are recommended at this time. 30 Verdantas.com 3

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 2. Introduction This report summarizes Verdantas LLC (Verdantas) observations and recommendations during from the 2024 annual inspection of the Silver Lake Dam. The dam has been classified as a high- hazard dam. This classification is based on the impact of dam failure, which has a high probability of causing loss of human life. As such, the dam is subject to annual inspections to ensure that it conforms with the state’s guidelines and standards. On November 7, 2024, Verdantas carried out the dam inspection and subcontracted Walker Diving Underwater Construction, LLC (Walker Diving) for underwater inspection services. Additional fieldwork was performed on November 8, 2024 utilizing an unmanned aircraft system (UAS, e.g. “drone”). Walker Diving performed additional review on December 23, 2024. The following documents were available to aid in the inspection and in developing this report: ▶ 2023 Dam Inspection Report for the City of Dover Department of Water and Wastewater, prepared by Remington & Vernick Engineers; ▶ 1944 Set of Plans prepared by Albright & Friel, Inc.; ▶ Silver Lake Dam Rehabilitation Plans prepared by EMJ/McFarland-Johnson Engineers, Inc. (undated) The following section discusses the dam's background and a brief description of the dam design based on review of existing information. Afterward, the above-water field observations of the dam conditions are outlined, followed by a summary of the underwater observations made by Walker Diving. These observations are accompanied by captioned photos included in Appendix A. The diver’s notes are included in Appendix B and highlight the observed conditions at the different locations of the dam. Appendix C includes the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Council (DNREC) Dam Safety Program Visual Inspection Checklist. 2.1 Background The Silver Lake Dam, constructed in 1944, is located within the Silver Lake Park at the end of Lewis Mill Drive, City of Dover, Delaware, noted in Figure 1. The dam is along the Saint Jones River and impounds Silver Lake, an approximately 167-acre manmade Lake. The City of Dover owns the dam, Silver Lake Park, and Silver Lake Beach recreational areas. Silver Lake Beach is located to the west side of the dam, while residential structures and apartment buildings are located to the east. 31 Verdantas.com 4

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 Figure 1: Silver Lake Dam Site Location 2.2 Dam Design Albright & Friel Inc. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, prepared a set of 9 design drawings, dated July 7, 1944. The dam upstream face was designed to be 22 feet in height. The foundation of the dam was composed of sheet steel piling on both upstream and downstream ends (north and south). The spillway apron was designed to have a 12-inch thick bituminous joint seal on the surface. The dam core was made of a Class “C” concrete. The width of the dam from the upstream foundation to the downstream foundation limits was 28 feet. The toe of the dam was designed to be a 24-inch wide and 6 feet deep concrete footing wall. The wing walls were made of Class “B” concrete. The design called for a 24-inch diameter cast iron pipe as the main outlet. Figure 2 shows the cross-section drawings used in this section. 32 Verdantas.com 5

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 Figure 2: Cross Section of Design (Plan Number 44023-5, prepared by Albright & Friel Inc., dated July 7, 1944) 33 Verdantas.com 6

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 3. Observations The observations and general assessment obtained during the dam inspection are outlined in the section herein. These observations are accompanied by photographs taken across the site and presented in Appendix A. The observations listed below addressed the main dam, fish ladder, walkway bridge, east and west abutments, downstream channel and boat ramp and pier separately. In addition, miscellaneous observations the do not pertain to the previously mentioned sections were addressed in a standalone section. For general guidance on the facilities discussed refer to Photos 1 through 3. 3.1 Main Dam ▶ The outlet works was located downstream south of the control platform. During the inspection, the outlet works was working properly (Photos 4 and 5). ▶ The outlet works platform can only be accessed by boat and is reported to be operated by two operators (Photo 6). ▶ The 24-inch diameter cast iron pipe (part of the outlet works) did not have visible cracks or evidence of deformation (Photo 7). ▶ The dam can channel water flow through two wingwalls that retain the earth embankments on both the west and east sides of the dam. ▶ The east wingwall (Photos 8 and 9) had a staff gage and fish ladder adjacent to the wingwall. There is a concrete chute adjacent to the fish ladder (adjacent to the west) (Photo 10). The staff gage and chute were working, the fish ladder was not in operation. The east wingwall was observed to be repaired and in good shape above the water line on the upstream side. ▶ The dam allows pedestrians to cross the dam with a pedestrian bridge supported by nine concrete piers. Following the 2023 inspection report numbering, the piers were identified by numbers from west to east (Photos 11 through 17). The piers were in good shape. ▶ The west wingwall was observed to have been repaired and was in good shape above water (Photo 18). There was minor debris on the crest of the dam (westmost side). ▶ The downstream side of the dam had two notable observations, a hole (2 inches deep and ¼ inch in diameter) and a potential seep (moist spot) (0.5 inches by 10 inches in area), presented in Photo 19 with zoomed/detailed on Photos 45 and 46. ▶ The water spilling over the dam (as designed) and the routine operation of the outworks appear to have displaced the riprap that is supposed to be abutting the downstream foundation wall of the dam (photo 20). ▶ There are potentially 10 feet (width) by 12.5 inches (depth) by 140 feet (length) of rip rap that has been displaced (Photos 21 and 22). ▶ There were three seeps on the east wingwall, all under the fish ladder elevation. One seep was noted to be under a metal bracket that supports the fish ladder (Photo 35). ▶ The second seep was on the lower part of a previously patched/repaired concrete spot (Photo 36). ▶ The third seep was near the bottom of the spillway, north of a metal bracket with iron oxidation staining (Photos 38 and 39). 34 Verdantas.com 7

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 ▶ The downstream side of the spillway was in good condition. Patches were observed throughout (Photos 40 through 43). ▶ Verdantas conducted a hammer test using a geologic hammer on the concrete surface of the spillway to identify hollow sounds, which may be equivalent to potential voids under the concrete surface. (Photo 44). Verdantas found 4 areas with hollow sounds, but they appeared to be patched (typical of concrete surface patching). ▶ There was spalling and exposed aggregates throughout the surface of the downstream side of the spillway (Photos 47 and 48). ▶ No seeps were observed on the downstream side of the west wingwall and it appeared to be repaired and in good condition. There was dried moss on the west wingwall and spillway contact (Photo 49). 3.2 Fish Ladder ▶ The fish ladder was not in operation during the inspection. ▶ The fish ladder was in fair to poor condition due to missing bolts and nuts throughout the structure. Also, loose nuts may become undone during operation-induced vibrations (Photos 23 through 34). ▶ There was one bolt and nut missing, four bolts missing nuts, and three bolts with loose nuts about to become undone. ▶ The brackets of the fish ladder had oxidation throughout, and the welding seal could not be evaluated due to the lack of water flowing on the ladder (Photo 37). 3.3 Left (East) Abutment ▶ The east abutment/embankment had two different sizes of rip rap on the upstream side (Photo 50). The rip rap on the east part of the embankment was 6 inches in diameter, while the rip rap on the west side was 12 inches in diameter (Photo 51). ▶ The area above the rip rap was eroded and appeared bare (e.g., no vegetation cover) (Photo 52). ▶ The water line was below normal, and areas without rip rap protection were exposed (Photo 53). ▶ Approximately 7 feet of railing is recommended to be adjusted between the railing on the upstream side of the wingwall and the north/east corner of the walkway bridge. 3.4 Walkway Bridge ▶ The walkway bridge was in good condition, and the surface appeared sealed (Photos 54 and 55). ▶ The rails generally appeared secured. ▶ The repairs on the underside of the walkway bridge were complete and in fair condition. There were pockets of efflorescence observed throughout the repairs (Photos 56 through 59) 35 Verdantas.com 8

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 3.5 Right (West) Abutment ▶ The west abutment/embankment upstream generally appeared to have coverage of rip rap (Photo 60). ▶ The area above the rip rap was eroded and bare (e.g., no vegetation cover) (Photos 61 and 62). 3.6 Downstream Channel ▶ The channel appeared clear and in generally good working condition. 3.7 Boat Ramp and Pier ▶ The cracks on the ramp appeared to be repaired, but a recent ¼ inch crack on the repaired section (Photos 64 and 65) was observed. ▶ The pier appeared to be recently repaired and was observed to be in generally good condition (Photos 66 and 67). 3.8 Miscellaneous ▶ The streetlamp had exposed wiring at the base (Photos 68 and 69) ▶ The sidewalk on the east abutment, east of the fish ladder, had undermining and erosion (Photos 70 and 71). ▶ Both aerial drone and on-ground inspection confirmed that the asphalt pavement has alligator cracks. There was rutting on the east part of the east embankment (downstream) (Photo 72). ▶ The state of the boat ramp and erosion on the downstream side of the east embankment is presented in Photo 73. The erosion is throughout the east embankment. ▶ There is a tree less than 25 feet from the west wing wall (Photo 74). ▶ Bare spots of the east embankment were noted throughout (Photo 75). 3.9 Sluice Gate Exercise and Operator Comments The sluice gate was operated during the inspection. The operator appeared to have issues closing the gate and noted a cracking sound. During the operation, it was reported that personnel had to reopen the gate and then slowly close it for the gate to seal. The sluice gate can only be manually operated from a wooden platform, accessed by a boat. The operator indicated that a new ladder and railings would allow for a safer operation. 36 Verdantas.com 9

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 4. Underwater Inspection Summary The following are observations (Photos presented in Appendix B) from Walker Diving Underwater Construction, LLC.: 4.1 Outlet Works ▶ The outlet works coupler and gate stop were in fair to good condition (Photo 76). ▶ The outlet works shaft that travelled through the gate to the top was in fair to good condition (Photo 77) ▶ The timber cribbing around the outlet works structure was in fair condition (Photo 78). ▶ There were gaps in the chain link fence used as a trash rack on the north side of the structure (Photos 79 and 80). 4.2 Spillway Wing Walls ▶ Abrasion was observed at the waterline across east wingwall Photo 81. ▶ There was a crack that runs horizontally with a width of ¼ inch to ½ inch, with a length of 27 inches. The crack was located 5 feet north of the fish ladder and 1 foot above the mudline (photo 82). ▶ Spalling was observed throughout the east wingwall ¼ inch to 3/8 inch deep below waterline. ▶ West wingwall has abrasions throughout at waterline to 1 foot in depth. There was spalling throughout. ▶ West wingwall had repairs that were made on the west wingwall appear to be to hand packed concrete placement and are in fair condition (photo 83). ▶ West wingwall has a crack 29 inches long, 1/8 inch wide, approximately 6 feet south from the north end of the wingwall. ▶ West wingwall had cracks 8 feet south from the north end of the wingwall that were 8 inches in length, ¼ inch in width and there directly above a crack that was 12 inches in length with ¼ inch in width. 37 Verdantas.com 10

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 5. Recommendations The following non-immediate repairs/improvements are recommendations as noted on the DNREC Dam Safety Visual Inspection: Upstream Slope: 1. Continue to control the vegetative growth in the rip rap with herbicide. 2. Continue to remove trash and debris that accumulates at the waterline. 3. Seed the areas of bare ground on the left and right embankments (10,000 SF). 4. Repair the crack on the boat ramp's right side. This crack appeared to be repaired, but a recent crack was observed. 5. Continue to monitor the embankments for any depressions. 6. The stump noted above the rip rap on the right upstream slope can remain provided it is no longer alive. It is recommended that the stump be monitored periodically. 7. Rip rap (1,600 SF) should be added on the east upstream slopes to help with wave action erosion during low lake-level seasons. Dam Crest: 1. The crest appears to be in good condition. As indicated in previous inspections, it should continue to be monitored for depressions. 2. Consideration should be given to repaving the asphalt roadway on the dam crest. Downstream Slope: 1. Continue controlling the rip rap's vegetative growth with herbicide. 2. Any bare spots, including eroded areas, areas disturbed by mowing operations, or around bollards, should be seeded and covered with new grass. 3. The undermined sidewalk near the fence adjacent to the fish ladder should be remediated/backfilled, as it will be a tripping hazard and could result in additional erosion or depressions. 4. The woody bushes/weeds that were noted growing in the fence cordoning off the bottom of the fish ladder and near the fish ladder sign can be left in place, provided they are no longer alive. They should be monitored periodically. 5. The No. 57 stone used as ground cover inside the fence adjacent to the fish ladder allows weeds to grow. The weeds should be removed and controlled with herbicide. To minimize the potential for weed growth, consider replacing the No. 57 stone with grass seed or rip rap. 6. The riprap appears sparse or may have been filled in the areas adjacent to the fish ladder on the left downstream slope. Additionally, rip rap has been placed only along a portion of the right downstream wing wall and appears to be sparse at the toe of the right downstream wing wall. A study should be performed to determine if additional rip rap should be added and/or replaced. 7. The undermined fence post at the southern end of the chain link fence adjacent to the fish ladder should be remediated. The eroded areas noted in the area of the fence post 38 Verdantas.com 11

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 and the eroded area south of the fence that extends to the exit channel should be remediated. 8. Continue to monitor the eroded area adjacent to the upper parking lot that has been remediated for further signs of erosion. Repair the soil reinforcement netting in this location. Upstream Face and Wing Walls: 1. Repair the cracks below water with pressure injected epoxy (7 LF). 2. Field measure, cut and re-adjust rotated fence extension on all wingwalls, and secure to prevent rotation. (7 LF) 3. Bolts should be checked, tightened, and replaced if missing on the railing system. Downstream Face and Wing Walls: 1. There are three seeps on the east wing wall, under the fish ladder. The seeps appear to be below areas that were previously patched and repaired. The 2023 inspection report also noted these leaks. It is recommended to conduct a resistivity geophysics study to aid in determining the water elevation behind the wall (nondestructive method) before looking into destructive methods of investigation. Fish Ladder: 1. Repair the broken weld at the third steel brace from the north (< 1 LF). This location was unable to be verified since the fish ladder was not operating. No evidence of welding repair was visible. 2. Replace missing bolts and nuts with stainless steel hardware. 3. Tighten loose bolts. 4. Continue to remove the growing vegetation. 5. Consider a total replacement suited for needs or a replacement with minimum maintenance. Spillway: 1. Monitor seep on the downstream side. 2. Evaluate a resurfacing program for the apron as aggregates are getting more exposed and will eventually progress to complete aggregate loss. Pedestrian Walkway: 1. Repair the small indent on the west side of the walkway to avoid potential tripping hazard. 2. Monitor walkway for cracks, and repair as needed. Outlet Works: 1. Repair the opening between the two trash rack panels (5 LF). 2. Operate sluice gate monthly to monitor performance and keep mechanical components in working shape. 3. Repair outlet works platform and install railing for added operator safety. 39 Verdantas.com 12

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 Exit Channel: 1. Approximately 1,900 to 2,000 square feet of rip rap is recommended to be repaired downstream of the downstream apron 2. Bushes and woody weeds in the rip rap should be removed and controlled with herbicide. 3. Any bare spots along the exit channel should be remediated with rip rap or seeded. Boat Dock: 1. No repairs are recommended at this time. Concrete Slab on Grade Pad: 1. No repairs are recommended at this time. The following Maintenance items should be completed: 1. Area where new grass seed has been planted should be monitored for growth. 2. Weeds growing from the joints between the rip rap stones should be removed and maintained to prevent further growth 40 Verdantas.com 13

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 Appendix A Inspection Photos (Verdantas) 41 Verdantas.com

Item 3. Outlet Structure Boat Ramp Photo 1: Drone photograph showing Silver Lake Dam overview (looking west) Outlet Control Platform (Outlet Works) Outlet Works Fish Ladder Photo 2: Drone photograph showing east abutment, fish ladder, and outlet works structure 42

Item 3. West Wingwall Photo 3: Drone photograph showing the west abutment Photo 4: View of outlet works at the downstream side of dam before being operated 43

Item 3. Photo 5: View of outlet works at the downstream side of dam being operated Photo 6: View of opening sluice gate while on dam outlet control platform (looking north) 44

Item 3. Photo 7: View inside of 24 inch diameter cast iron pipe (outlet works) from downstream side of dam (looking north) East Wing Wall Photo 8: View of the east abutment (east wing wall), upstream side 45

Item 3. Photo 9: View of the east abutment (east wing wall), upstream side Chute Fish Ladder East Wing Wall Photo 10: View of upstream side of fish ladder and chute (looking south) 46

Item 3. Pier 8 Pier 9 Photo 11: Upstream view of Pier 9 and 8 (looking south) Pier 8 Pier 7 Photo 12: Upstream view of Pier 8 and 7 (looking south) 47

Item 3. Pier 8 Pier 7 Pier 6 Photo 13: Upstream view of Piers 8, 7 and 6 (looking south) Photo 14: Upstream view of Pier 5 (looking south) 48

Item 3. Pier 3 Pier 4 Photo 15: Upstream view of Piers 4 and 3 (looking southwest) Pier 1 Pier 2 Pier 3 Photo 16: Upstream view of Piers 3, 2 and 1 (looking southwest) 49

Item 3. Photo 17: Upstream view of Pier 1 West Wing Wall Debris Photo 18: Upstream view of the west wing wall 50

Item 3. Hole (Photo 45) Seep (Photo 46) Photo 19: Downstream view of the dam (looking north) Rip Rap Displacement Zone (10 feet) Photo 20: Downstream view of the dam (looking east) 51

Item 3. Photo 21: View of concrete spillway apron adjacent to outlet (looking south) Photo 22: View of approx. 12.5 inch void between the rip rap elevation and exposed concrete spillway apron downstream face 52

Item 3. Missing bolt and nut Missing nuts Photo 23: Downstream view of east wing wall, fish ladder, and chute (looking northeast) Loose nuts Missing nut Photo 24: Downstream view of fish ladder and chute (looking north) 53

Item 3. Photo 25: Aerial view of fish ladder. Photo 26: Close up of missing nut on fish ladder 54

Item 3. Photo 27: Close up on loose nut on fish ladder Photo 28: Close up of loose nut on fish ladder 55

Item 3. Photo 29: Close up of missing bolts and nuts on fish ladder Photo 30: Aerial view of fish ladder. 56

Item 3. Photo 31: View of fish ladder (looking north) Photo 32: Aerial view of the fish ladder (looking east) 57

Item 3. Photo 33: Aerial view of the fish ladder (looking east) Photo 34: Aerial view of the fish ladder (looking east) 58

Item 3. Photo 35: View under the fish ladder (showing apparent leak) (looking east) Photo 36: View under fish ladder (showing apparent leak) (looking east) 59

Item 3. Photo 37: View under fish ladder (looking south) Photo 38: View of downstream side of chute and lower area of east wingwall 60

Item 3. Photo 39: Photo 38 of apparent leak on east wingwall, under fish ladder (looking east) Photo 40: View of the downstream east side of the dam (looking north) 61

Item 3. Photo 41: View of the downstream side of dam (looking north) Photo 42: View of downstream side of dam (looking north) 62

Item 3. Photo 43: View of the downstream side of dam (west side) (looking north) Photo 44: View of concrete joint that sounded hollow during the hammer/concrete test (photo taken 63

Item 3. Photo 45: 2-inch-deep hole on the downstream side of the dam Photo 46: Moist spot observed on the downstream side of the dam 64

Item 3. Photo 47: Area with missing concrete and exposed aggregate on the downstream face of the dam Photo 48: Photo 47 showing exposed aggregate 65

Item 3. Dried Moss Photo 49: Downstream side of west wing wall (looking north) Different rip rap size division line Area recommended for rip rap addition (Zoomed in Photo 53) Photo 50: Upstream side of east abutment and embankment 66

Item 3. Smaller Rip Rap Larger Rip Rap (6 inch) (12 inch) Photo 51: Area where rip rap on east embankment upstream side changes size (zoomed in from Photo 50) Photo 52: Erosion on upstream side of east embankment 67

Item 3. Photo 53: View of the upstream side of the east embankment (looking east) Photo 54: Walkway bridge (looking west) 68

Item 3. Photo 55: Previous repair work on the west end of the walkway bridge. Photo 56: View of the lower side of the walkway - west side; Apparent efflorescence 69

Item 3. Photo 57: View of the lower side of the walkway, pier 4;View of efflorescence Photo 58: View of lower side of the walkway; View of efflorescence 70

Item 3. Photo 59: View of lower side of the walkway, pier 8 and 9 (looking northeast) Photo 60: View of west upstream embankment 71

Item 3. Photo 61: View of the west upstream embankment looking west (bare spots and erosion visible) Photo 62: View of west upstream embankment, bare spots and erosion visible; (looking east) 72

Item 3. Photo 63: Drone photo of downstream channel (downstream side of dam, looking south) Zoomed in Photo 65 Photo 64: Photograph of the boat ramp (looking north) 73

Item 3. Photo 65: Previously repaired crack (1/4 inch) on boat ramp is open Photo 66: Photograph of pier (looking east) 74

Item 3. Photo 67: Photograph of pier (looking north) Photo 68: Photograph of street lamp (looking west) 75

Item 3. Photo 69: Photograph of the bottom of street lamp (wires exposed) Photo 70: Undermining/erosion on sidewalk (east of fish ladder) 76

Item 3. Photo 71: Undermining/erosion on sidewalk (east of fish ladder) Photo 72: Drone generated topographic lines showing asphalt pavement areas with recommended repair (circled in red) 77

Item 3. Photo 73: Drone aerial of boat ram with open and repaired cracks Tree Photo 74: Drone aerial of west abutment downstream showing bare area without grass 78

Item 3. Photo 75: Drone aerial of east abutment downstream showing bare area without grass 79

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 Appendix B Underwater Inspection Photos (Walker Diving) 80 Verdantas.com

Item 3. Photo 76: Outlet works coupler & gate stop Photo 77: Shaft through gate 81

Item 3. Photo 78: Timber cribbing around outlet works structure Photo 79: Chain link fence used as trash rack 82

Item 3. Photo 80: Chain link fence used as trash rack 83

Item 3. Photo 81: East Wingwall Observed Abrasion Photo 82: East Wingwall Observed Abrasion and Spalling 84

Item 3. Photo 83: West wingwall hand packed concrete placement in generally fair condition 85

Project No. 27233 Silver Lake Dam Inspection Item 3. December 2024 Appendix C DNREC Inspection Checklist 86 Verdantas.com

Item 3. Delaware Dam Safety Program Visual Inspection Checklist This general checklist should be used as an aid when examining all dams. This checklist may not, however, include all features or conditions found at a specific dam that are relevant to the safety of that dam. All features integral to the safety of the dam being examined should be inspected and their condition reported. TYPE OF INSPECTION: (Regular, Formal or Informal): REGULAR DE INSPECTION YEAR: 2024 DAM NAME: Silver Lake Dam NID ID: S137 STATE ID: DE00031 LOCATION: St. Jones River, Dover DE OWNER: The City of Dover, DE OPERATOR: DATE OF INSPECTION: November 7 and 8, 2024; December 23, 2024 RESERVOIR INFORMATION Normal Reservoir Elevation (ft): N/A Reservoir Elevation at time of inspection (ft): N/A WEATHER CONDITIONS (including recent rainfall): Cloudy, 81 degrees F Page 1 87

Item 3. INSPECTION PERSONNEL Delaware Licensed Professional Engineer(s): Name Affiliation Joseph Jakubowski, PE, LEED AP Verdantas LLC Assisted By: Name Affiliation Daniel Granda, PE Verdantas LLC Mohamed ElGhoraiby, EI Ken Bakely Walker Diving Underwater Harry Duffield Construction Angel Ramos DNREC Dam Safety Program Representative(s): Name Affiliation John Moyle, P.E. DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship Dam Owner Representative(s): Name Affiliation Robert LaFountain City of Dover, Dept. of Water and Wastewater Donnie McClements Others: Name Affiliation Page 2 88

Item 3. 2008 DELAWARE DAM INVENTORY INFORMATION (provided by DNREC if available): Page 3 89

Item 3. HISTORY Date Constructed: 1944 Designer: Albright & Friel, Inc. Consulting Engineers Dates(s) Reconstructed: N/A Owner & Address: The City of Dover, DE, 19903 Constructed By: N/A Owner/ Operator present during inspection (yes or no): Yes PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS Last Regular Inspection: Last Inspection: July 6, 2023 Phase I Inspection: January 1978 Last Formal Inspection: List all recommendations from previous inspection reports and note whether those items have been completed: Completed Repairs: 1. The boat ramp dock timbers have been replaced. 2. The previously observed vegetative growth throughout the areas of embankment rip rap has been controlled, no new growth was visible. 3. A previously observed tree stump adjacent to the boat ramp sign on the dam crest has been removed. 4. A previous crack on the top of the downstream right-wing wall has been repaired. 5. A previous crack near Span 1 of the concrete walkway deck has been repaired. Immediate Repairs: No immediate repairs are required. Non-immediate repairs: Upstream Slope: 1. All weeds noted within the rip rap should be controlled with herbicide and removed. Continue to monitor— weeds were removed or dead due to the season. 2. The trash accumulated along the water line at the west end of the left embankment. Continue to monitor – trash was present during the inspection. 3. Seed areas on the ground on the left and right embankment. Not completed and requires reseeding due to foot traffic. 4. The small stump near the signs near the boat ramp can be left in place provided it is no longer alive and should be monitored periodically. Completed – Stump removed. 5. Repair the crack noted on the right side of the boat ramp. It was repaired but now it is cracked again, 10 LF needs repair again. 6. Asphalt should be placed along the lower right edge of the boat ramp in a similar fashion to other areas of the slab. Completed. 7. Depressions on the crest should be monitored periodically. Continue to monitor. 8. Any gaps present in the rip rap along the right upstream slope should be filled with additional rip rap. Completed. 9. The stump noted above the rip rap on the right upstream slope can remain provided it is no longer alive and should be monitored periodically. Continue to monitor. 10. The missing rip rap where the right upstream wing wall meets the water should be replaced. Completed. Dam Crest: 1. Depressions that were noted in previous inspections were not noted. Continue to monitor. 2. Consideration should be given to repair the cracks and depressed asphalt pavement. Not completed. Page 4 90

Item 3. Downstream Slope: 1. All weeds noted within the rip rap should be removed and controlled with herbicide so future weeds do not grow. Continue to monitor – no weeds were active or present during inspection. 2. Any bare spots should be seeded and covered with new grass, including any eroded areas, areas disturbed by mowing operations, or around bollards. Not completed. 3. The undermined sidewalk near the fence adjacent to the fish ladder should be remediated/backfilled. Not completed. 4. The woody bushes/weeds that were noted growing in the fence that cordons off the bottom of the fish ladder and near the fish ladder sign can be left in place provided they are no longer alive and should be monitored periodically. Continue to monitor. 5. The No. 57 stone that is being used as ground cover inside the fence adjacent to the fish ladder is allowing weeds to grow. The weeds should be removed and controlled with herbicide. Consideration should be given to replacing the No. 57 stone with grass seed or rip rap to minimize the potential for weed growth. Continue to monitor. 6. The undermined fence post at the southern end of the chain link fence adjacent to the fish ladder should be remediated. The eroded areas noted in the area of the fence post and the eroded area south of the fence that extends to the exit channel should be remediated. Not completed. 7. Continue to monitor the eroded area adjacent to the upper parking lot that has been remediated for further signs of erosion. Repair the soil reinforcement netting in this location. Continue to monitor/not completed. Upstream Face and Wing Walls 1. Repair the cracks throughout, above and below water, with pressure injected epoxy (27 LF). Completed above water but not completed below water line. 2. Repair the random pop-outs throughout with non-shrink grout (4 SF). Completed. 3. Repair the area of moderate to severe scaling at the extreme upstream end of the right wingwall with epoxy concrete (25 SF). Completed. 4. Field measure, cut and re-adjust the rotated fence extension on all wingwalls (195 LF). (7 LF was not completed on east abutment). 5. Clean and tighten the railing base plate hardware. Replace any damaged pieces (40 EA). Completed. Downstream Face and Wing Walls: 1. Repair the cracks throughout with pressure-injected epoxy (52 LF). Completed. 2. Repair the delamination on the right downstream wingwall with concrete patching material. Completed. Fish Ladder: 1. Repair the leaking joints. Not completed. 2. Repair the broken weld at the third steel brace from the north (0.17 LF) (Unable to verify since the fish ladder was not operating, no evidence of welding repair visible). 3. Replace the missing bolts and nuts with stainless steel hardware (2 EA) Not completed (additional bolts and nuts are becoming loose and need tightening). 4. Remove the growing vegetation. Not Completed Spillway: 1. None of the defects noted warrant repair. Continue to monitor. Pedestrian Walkway: 1. Repair the spalls throughout with non-shrink grout (8 SF). Completed. 2. Repair the cracks throughout with pressure injected epoxy (206 LF). Completed. Page 5 91

Item 3. 3. Replace downstream top railing tee at pier 4 and between pier 9 and end wingwall with a galvanized tee. Completed. 4. Bolts should be checked, tightened, and replaced if missing on the railing system. Continue monitoring. Outlet Works: 1. Repair the opening between the two trash rack panels (5 LF). Not completed. 2. Continue to monitor the condition of the timbers & hardware for further deterioration or lack of function which would warrant repair. Not completed. Exit Channel: 1. The rip rap, other smaller stones, and the two bushes just downstream of the spillway and adjacent to the fish ladder should be removed. Not completed. 2. Bushes and woody weeds should be removed and controlled with herbicide. Not completed. 3. Any bare spots along the exit channel should be remediated with rip rap or seeded. Not completed. Boat Dock: 1. Repair the northwest dock pile that exhibits 40% section loss. Completed – Dock Replaced. 2. Remove and replace rotted stringers that touch the concrete boat ramp and any rotten stringers that are hidden by the decking. Completed – Dock Replaced. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN (Required for all High and Significant Hazard dams) Date of Approved Plan: N/A (Not Provided) Date of Plan Revision: N/A (Not Provided) Is the notification flowchart complete and current? (If the notification flow chart is not complete and current, all modifications, corrections, and additions must be made and replacement pages submitted with this report) Is inundation mapping or a description included? N/A Are emergency materials and equipment identified? N/A When was the plan last tested? N/A DOWNSTREAM HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS Present Hazard Classification: High Changes in Downstream Land Use and Habitation: No Is present classification appropriate? Yes OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Date of Operation and Maintenance Plan: N/A Are instructions adequate? N/A Do operating personnel follow instructions? N/A What are operating personnel capabilities? N/A Page 6 92

Item 3. EXAMINATION OF EMBANKMENT DAMS DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE Embankment Material: Earth Cutoff Type: Unknown Impervious Core: Unknown Internal Drainage System: Drainage system outlets were not observed which may indicate one is not present Movement (Horizontal and Vertical Alignment): None observed Junctions with Abutments or Embankments: Good condition, no cracks or separation observed. Miscellaneous: N/A CREST Vertical Alignment: Good Horizontal Alignment: Good Surface Cracks: None observed Settlement: None observed Unusual Conditions: None observed UPSTREAM SLOPE Slope (Estimate) (H:V): 3H:1V Trees, Undesirable Growth or Debris, Animal Burrows: The Upstream Slope is in good to very good condition except as noted below. No animal burrows were observed. 1. The riprap on both left and right slopes appeared in good condition, with some small to medium dried weeds noted. Monitoring should continue. 2. Minor trash and debris accumulation was noted in the water at the end of the east upstream embankment. 3. There is a 1,200 SF area on the west slope (upper side of slope) with recommended reseeding of the area that is bare from erosion and foot traffic. 4. There is 310 SF of area on the east slope (upper side of slope, west of the boat ramp) with recommended reseeding of the area that is bare from erosion and foot traffic. 5. There is 600 SF of area on the east slope (upper side of slope, east of boat ramp) with recommended reseeding of the area that bare from erosion and foot traffic. 6. Additional 1,500 SF of rip rap is needed on the north side of the east slope for lower water elevations like the one encountered during the inspection. 7. New grass seed in areas adjacent to boat ramp should be monitored for growth once they are reseeded. Sloughing, Subsidence or Depressions: None observed Page 7 93

Item 3. Slope Protection: The rip rap at the water line was nonexistent on east slope and in good condition on the west slope. Surface Cracks or Movement at Toe: None Observed. Unusual Conditions: None Observed. DOWNSTREAM SLOPE Slope (Estimate) (H:V): Variable 2H:1V to flatter than 5H:1V Trees, Undesirable Growth or Debris, Animal Burrows: Downstream Slope in good condition except as noted below. No animal burrows observed. 1. All weeds noted within the riprap and No. 57 stone ground cover should be controlled with herbicide and removed. 2. Any bare spots on either side should be covered with new grass. 3. The woody bushes/weeds that were noted growing in the fence that cordons off the bottom of the fish ladder and near the fish ladder sign can be left in place provided they are no longer alive and should be monitored periodically. 4. A tree is 20 feet west from the downstream west wing wall. State of Delaware Dam Regulation 5103 Section 10.1.2.3 states, “Trees and other woody vegetation shall be prevented from growing on the dam unless waived by the Department”. It is recommended to monitor the wing wall for cracks or deflection as the tree continues to mature and grow. Tree roots can cause damage to concrete structures and create seepage paths. Sloughing, Subsidence or Depressions: None Observed. Surface Cracks or Movement at Toe: None Observed. Seepage: None Observed. External Drainage System (Ditches, Trenches, Blanket): None Observed. Condition Around Outlet Structure: The rip rap directly downstream of the outlet structure has been displaced and needs to be repaired. Failure to address this will start the undermining of the concrete spillway. Placement of approximately 2,000 SF of riprap to protect the downstream concrete foundation of the spillway. This issue was missed in the previous 2023 inspection report (Inspection Report Dated: August 11, 2023, Photo 48). The stilling basin had no major obstructions and is in over all good condition. Unusual Conditions: None Observed. ABUTMENTS AND TOE AREA Erosion at Contract: None Observed. Seepage or Wet Area Along Contract: None Observed. Signs of Movement: None Observed. Depressions, Sinkholes: None Observed. Unusual Conditions: None Observed. Page 8 94

Item 3. SEEPAGE OR TOE DRAIN FLOW MEASUREMENTS Location Estimated Flow Color (Turbidity) OTHER CONDITIONS/OBSERVATIONS: None. Page 9 95

Item 3. EXAMINATION OF SPILLWAYS AND OUTLET WORKS TYPE(S) AND DESCRIPTION OF SPILLWAY(S) Primary: Concrete Dam Spillway with base flow chute with flash boards on west side of spillway Secondary (auxiliary): None Emergency: Combined with Primary Spillway Low Level Outlet (flashboards, operable gates, etc.): Wood riser structure with sluice gate Other: FOR EACH SPILLWAY THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS MUST BE EXAMINED WHERE APPROPRIATE ENTRANCE CHANNEL Description: Cast in place concrete wing walls. Vegetation (Trees, Bushes): None observed. Debris: Small wooded debris on the spillway crest (west side). Channel Side-Slope Stability: Concrete Wing walls were observed to be vertical and in good to very good condition. There was a seep on the downstream east wingwall (1 SF), it should cleaned and patched with epoxy and monitored. Slope Protection/Erosion: Unusual Conditions: Minor erosion around existing rip rap along left and right wingwalls. Unusual Conditions: None observed. SPILLWAY CREST Description: Concrete Condition of Material: 1. Water was low enough to see the crest. The crest had no cracks observed and it was in generally good condition. 2. Rip rap appeared to be piled upstream of crest. Rip rap was visible at water level to 1 foot below water line. Signs of Movement: None observed. Joints: Good condition. Unusual Conditions: None observed. DROP BOX Description: N/A Condition of Material: N/A Page 10 96

Item 3. Signs of Movement: Joints: N/A Floor: N/A Unusual Conditions: N/A SPILLWAY WING WALLS Description: Concrete Condition of Material: 1. Abrasion at water line across east wingwall. 2. There was a crack that runs horizontally with a width of 1/4" inches to 0.5 inches, with a length of 27 inches. The crack was located 5 feet north of the fish ladder and 1 feet above the mudline. 3. Spalling throughout the east wingwall ¼ inches to 3/8 inches below water line. 4. West wingwall has abrasions throughout at water line to 1 foot in depth. There was spalling throughout. 5. West wingwall had repairs that were made on the west wingwall appear to be to hand packed concrete placement and are in fair condition. 6. West wingwall has a crack 29 inches long, 1/8 inches wide, approximately 6 feet south from the north end of the wingwall. 7. West wingwall had cracks 8 feet south from the north end of the wingwall that were 8 inches in length, ¼ inches in width and there directly above a crack that was 12 inches in length with ¼ inches in width. 8. There was patching of both east and west wingwall surfaces on the downstream side. 9. The east wingwall had 3 active seeps under the fish ladder. The first seep was located under the metal bracket that holds the fish ladder, approximately 27 feet north of the south end of the east wall. The second seep was located on the bottom of recent patch repairs approximately 25 feet north of the south end of the east wing wall. The third seep was located approximately 15 feet north of the south end of the east wing wall. Signs of Movement: None observed. Joints: Good condition. Drains: None active. Unusual Conditions: None observed. DOWNSTREAM APRON Description: Concrete Condition of Material: Fair. 1. Exposed aggregate was observed throughout. The entire downstream face has sporadic pockets of abrasion where up to 75% of the aggregate grains are exposed. 2. Dried moss downstream apron west side. 3. There was a seep located 57 feet west from the east abutment wing wall. An area of 2 inches by 6 inches was moist but had no water actively coming out. It should be monitored quarterly. 4. There was a hole, 2 inches deep, less than 0.5 inches in diameter located 41 feet east from the west abutment wing wall. 5. A rock hammer was used to hit the apron to evaluate hollow sounds that may indicate undermining under the apron. There were four instances where a hollow sound was heard during the inspection and it occurred on previously patched repaired areas. The rock hammer test should be done again during the next inspection, and no further action is required at this time. Page 11 97

Item 3. Signs of Movement: None observed. Unusual Conditions: None CULVERTS Description: 24-inch diameter cast iron pipe from low level outlet works penetrates downstream apron. Condition of Material: Observable portions appear to be in good condition. Joints: The inside was photographed with flash, and not all joints could be observed. A pipe drone or camera inspection is recommended for the next regulatory inspection. Signs of Movement: None observed. Seepage: None observed. Location Estimated Flow Turbidity Unusual Conditions: Light scaling at interface with spillway. TRASH RACKS Description: N/A Condition of Material: N/A Unusual Conditions: N/A CHUTES Description: Base flow concrete chute located on west side of downstream apron with wood flash boards. Condition of Material: The chute appears to be in good condition. There were no cracks or missing components observed. Signs of Movement: None observed. Unusual Conditions: The chute exhibits light abrasion/scaling with exposed aggregate, similar to the downstream apron. The chute was partially working as there were no flashboards present, and the downstream apron was dry (the water elevation was lower than the crest of the apron. Page 12 98

Item 3. STILLING BASIN Description: 6 to 18-inch size stone riprap Condition of Material: Fair, with no signs of seepage and boils observed to be present. The water flow from the dam has displaced the rip rap approximately 12 feet downstream creating a small rip rap berm downstream. Approximately 1,900 to 2,000 square feet of rip rap recommended to be placed downstream of the downstream apron. Signs of Movement: None observed. Erosion: Yes, as described on the “Condition of Material” description. Unusual Conditions: None observed. EXIT CHANNEL Vegetation (Trees, Bushes): Some minor vegetation was observed to be growing in riprap that lined the entrance channel at the end of the wing walls for the downstream apron. Debris: None observed. Channel Side-Slope Stability: Good Condition. No signs of stability problems. Erosion: Some shear erosion and bare spots were noted. Larger areas of erosion were observed on the right bank. Unusual Conditions: None observed. LOW LEVEL OUTLET Description: Wood riser structure with sluice gate. Condition: 1. The trash racks around the perimeter of the outlet works and the lack of water clarity prevented the diver from inspecting the interior portions of outlet works. 2. Trash rack was not repaired, and gaps remains. 3. Personnel with the City of Dover successfully opened and closed the sluice gate. 4. The wooden outlet structure appears in poor condition. The boarder that serves as a platform for the operators is cracked and warped. There are no rails to stop operators from falling off the structure. 5. The timber structure’s galvanized hardware is in poor condition below the waterline with up to 30% section loss. 6. The outlet work piles exhibit 1/8” W checking. The diver was unable to verify the previously noted 50% section loss at the right downstream pile due to lack of access, but some evidence of pile section loss was observed through the gaps in the trash rack fencing. 7. The outlet works is armored with riprap around the perimeter and the riprap is covered with silt up to 0.25’H. Trash Rack: The outlet works trash rack on the north face exhibit an opening between the two panels for 0.17’ H x 5.0’L. Leakage: None observed. Page 13 99

Item 3. Location Estimated Flow Unusual Conditions: None observed. Was the low-level outlet operated during the inspection? Sluice gate was opened and closed by the City of Dover. Were there difficulties operating the low-level outlet? Yes, operator needed to close the sluice gate twice. The first time, the operator was unable to close it and water kept coming out. The operator had to open the sluice gate again and then slowly close it. When was the low-level outlet last operated and did this conform with the Operation and Maintenance procedures? Operator said last year. It is recommended to operate the low-level outlet monthly to keep the mechanical components in working shape. Miscellaneous: None. STILLING BASIN FOR LOW LEVEL OUTLET Description: Combined with stilling basin for combined principal and emergency spillways. See description above. Condition of Material: 1. The exit channel was observed to be in good condition. 2. The banks of the channel were lined with 1 to 2-foot diameter size riprap observed to be in good condition. 3. Several bare spots and some weeds were noted in the landscape areas directly adjacent to the riprap along the banks of the channel. Signs of Movement: None observed. Erosion: None observed. Unusual Conditions: The rip rap has been displaced approximately 12 feet downstream. It should be repaired as mentioned in previous sections. EXIT CHANNEL FOR LOW LEVEL OUTLET Description (Trees, Bushes): N/A Debris: N/A Channel Side-Slope Stability: N/A Slope Protection Erosion: N/A Unusual Conditions: N/A Page 14 100

Item 3. EXAMINATION OF CONCRETE AND MASONRY DAMS DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE Type of Dam (Gravity, Arch, etc.): Internal Drainage System: Movement (Horizontal and Vertical Alignment): Miscellaneous: UPSTREAM FACE Condition of Concrete or Masonry: Cracking: Location Orientation Length Width Type DOWNSTREAM FACE Condition of Concrete or Masonry: Cracking: Location Orientation Length Width Type Leakage through Dam (Location and Estimated Flow): CREST Condition of Concrete or Masonry: Cracking Location Orientation Length Width Type Signs of Movement: Differential Movement (Joint or Crack Separation or Offset): GALLERIES Cracking Location Orientation Length Width Type Differential Movement (Joint or Crack Separation): Leakage into Galleries (Location and Estimated Flow): Page 15 101

Item 3. Condition of Gallery Drains: FOUNDATION Condition of Rock or Concrete Lining: Cracking: Signs of Movement: Seepage (Location and Estimated Flow): ABUTMENTS AND TOE AREA Seepage or Wet Areas: Signs of Movement: Cracking: Erosion: Unusual Conditions: Page 16 102

Item 3. EXAMINATION OF OTHER FEATURES INSTRUMENTATION (Monumentation/Surveys, Observation Wells, Weirs, Piezometers, etc.) location, condition: No Instrumentations except for reservoir staff gauge was present. (A separate report including instrument readings, condition of instruments, observations, and conclusions based upon the collected data should be attached.) RESERVOIR Slopes: Good condition. Sedimentation: Could not be observed. Unusual Conditions Which Affect Dam: None observed. Other Unusual Conditions: None observed. APPURTENANT STRUCTURES Description and Condition of Each: Fish Ladder: 1. The stainless-steel fish ladder was in generally poor condition. The top and side seem to be starting to rust. 2. The fish ladder steel support members and hardware exhibit moderate corrosion with up to 10% section loss. 3. The fish ladder was leaking in the previous inspection, no leaking was observed in this inspection. 4. The third fish ladder steel brace from north exhibits a 2” L x ¼” W broken weld splice could not be confirmed since there was no water running. 5. The horizontal beams at the bottom of the ladder are in good condition and painted. There is algae on the bottom vertical columns. 6. There was one bolt and nut missing on the fish ladder upper area, west side. 7. There were two bolts missing nuts on the fish ladder west side. 8. There were two bolts missing nuts on the fish ladder east side. 9. There were three bolts with loose nuts (about to detach from bolts) on the fish ladder west side. 10. Missing bolts, nuts should be replaced. Loose nuts should be retightened. Pedestrian Walkway: 1. The concrete surfaces between spillway and bottom of piers exhibit abrasion up to ½” D with exposed aggregate on all piers. 2. The underside of the deck has been repaired. Efflorescence is sporadic under all decks and should be monitored. Page 17 103

Item 3. RECOMMENDATIONS THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY: No immediate repairs required. THE FOLLOWING NON-IMMEDIATE REPAIRS/IMPROVEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE: Upstream Slope: 1. Continue to control the vegetative growth in the rip rap with herbicide. 2. Continue to remove trash and debris that accumulates at the waterline. 3. Seed the areas of bare ground on the left and right embankments (10,000 SF). 4. Repair the crack on the boat ramp's right side. This crack was repaired, but it appears cracked again. 5. Continue to monitor the embankments for any depressions. 6. The stump noted above the rip rap on the right upstream slope can remain provided it is no longer alive and should be monitored periodically. 7. Rip rap (1,600 SF) should be added on the east upstream slopes to help with wave action erosion during low lake level seasons. Dam Crest: 1. The crest appears to be in good condition. As indicated in previous inspections, it should continue to be monitored for depressions. 2. Consideration should be given to repaving the asphalt roadway on the dam crest. Downstream Slope: 1. Continue controlling the rip rap's vegetative growth with herbicide. 2. Any bare spots, including eroded areas, areas disturbed by mowing operations, or around bollards, should be seeded and covered with new grass. 3. The undermined sidewalk near the fence adjacent to the fish ladder should be remediated/backfilled, as it will be a tripping hazard. 4. The woody bushes/weeds that were noted growing in the fence cordoning off the bottom of the fish ladder and near the fish ladder sign can be left in place, provided they are no longer alive. They should be monitored periodically. 5. The No.57 stone used as ground cover inside the fence adjacent to the fish ladder allows weeds to grow. The weeds should be removed and controlled with herbicide. To minimize the potential for weed growth, consider replacing the No. 57 stone with grass seed or rip rap. 6. The riprap appears sparse or may have been filled in the areas adjacent to the fish ladder on the left downstream slope. Additionally, rip rap has been placed only along a portion of the right downstream wing wall and appears to be sparse at the toe of the right downstream wing wall. A study should be performed to determine if additional rip rap should be added and/or replaced. 7. The undermined fence post at the southern end of the chain link fence adjacent to the fish ladder should be remediated. The eroded areas noted in the area of the fence post and the eroded area south of the fence that extends to the exit channel should be remediated. 8. Continue to monitor the eroded area adjacent to the upper parking lot that has been remediated for further signs of erosion. Repair the soil reinforcement netting in this location. Upstream Face and Wing Walls: 1. Repair the cracks below water, with pressure injected epoxy (7 LF). 2. Field measure, cut and re-adjust rotated fence extension on all wingwalls, and secure to prevent rotation. (7 LF) 3. Bolts should be checked, tightened, and replaced if missing on the railing system. Page 18 104

Item 3. Downstream Face and Wing Walls: 1. There are three seeps on the east wing wall, under the fish ladder. The seeps appear to be below areas that were previously patched and repaired. The 2023 inspection report also noted these leaks. It is recommended to either conduct a resistivity geophysics study to aid in determining the water elevation behind the wall (nondestructive method) before looking into destructive methods of investigation. Fish Ladder: 1. Repair the broken weld at the third steel brace from the north (0.17 LF) (Unable to verify since the fish ladder was not operating, no evidence of welding repair visible). 2. Replace missing bolts and nuts with stainless steel hardware. 3. Tighten loose bolts. 4. Continue to remove the growing vegetation. 5. Consider a total replacement suited for needs or a replacement with minimum maintenance. Spillway: 1. Monitor seep on the downstream side. 2. Evaluate a resurfacing program for the apron as aggregates are getting more exposed and will eventually progress to complete aggregate loss. Pedestrian Walkway: 1. Repair the small indent on the west side of the walkway to avoid potential tripping hazard. 2. Monitor walkway for cracks, and repair as needed. Outlet Works: 1. Repair the opening between the two trash rack panels (5 LF). 2. Operate sluice gate monthly to monitor performance and keep mechanical components in working shape. 3. Repair outlet works platform and install railing for added operator safety. Exit Channel: 1. Approximately 1,900 to 2,000 square feet of rip rap needs to be repaired downstream of the downstream apron 2. Bushes and woody weeds in the rip rap should be removed and controlled with herbicide. 3. Any bare spots along the exit channel should be remediated with rip rap or seeded. Boat Dock: 1. No repairs are required at this time. Concrete Slab on Grade Pad: 1. No repairs are required at this time. THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE ITEMS SHOULD BE COMPLETED: 1. Area where new grass seed has been planted should be monitored for growth. 2. Weeds growing from the joints between the rip rap stones should be removed and maintained to prevent further growth Page 19 105

Item 3. THE FOLLOWING ENGINEERING ANALYSIS/STUDIES SHOULD BE PERFORMED: x Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis Embankment Stability Analysis x Dam Failure Analysis/Inundation Mapping x Other: Electrical resistivity geophysics on the east wing wall to evaluatr the potential water path that is causing the three seeps on the downstream side of the wing wall (under the fish ladder) None Page 20 106

Item 3. CONDITION ASSESSMENT Silver Lake Dam was personally inspected by me and was found to be in the following condition (select one only): SATISFACTORY No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the applicable regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines. X FAIR No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal loading conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. POOR A dam safety deficiency is recognized for loading conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Further investigations and studies are necessary. UNSATISFACTORY A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution. Page 21 107

Item 3. Delaware Registered Professional Engineer Performing Condition Assessment: Name Joseph Jakubowski, PE, LEED AP DE PE License Number 15181 Affiliation (Agency/Company) Verdantas LLC Signature 12/30/2024 Date 12/30/2024 Delaware Dam Safety Program Concurrence with Condition Assessment: Name DE PE License Number Signature Date Dam Owner Acknowledgement of Condition Assessment: Name Title_________________________ Signature Date_________________________ Page 22 108

Item 4. CITY OF DOVER PUBLIC SPACE NAMING APPLICATION AND PETITION Prepared By: Arielle M. Rivera Created: October 2, 2024 109

THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE Item 4. PUBLIC SPACE NAMING PROCEDURE Thank you for your inquiry into the City of Dover’s public space naming procedure. Please thoroughly review the following procedure, and submit your completed application and petition to the City Clerk’s Office, by mail to P.O Box 475, Dover, DE 19903, or in person at 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901. Please note that an incomplete application and/or petition may delay the processing of your request and could potentially cause a delay in its consideration. Should you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 302-736-7008 or by email to cityclerk@dover.de.us. Chapter 98, Article II, Section 98-45 - Street name change procedure Recognizing that changing the name of a city street already named is a complicated and expensive procedure affecting many departments and many persons, the following procedure is adopted: • Insert adopted code. • (Code 1981, § 19-25; Ord. of 7-10-2000) 110 -2-

Item 4. THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC SPACE NAMING Please complete the following application and petition and submit to the City Clerk’s Office, 15 The Plaza, Dover, DE 19903. Please print. Current Space Name: City Council District(s): General Street Location (Impacted Area): Proposed Space Name: (Please list at least two (2) alternate street name choices) 1. 2. Reason for Change: Background on the individual, event, or entity being honored: Petition-Initiator and/or Contact Person: Name: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Phone Number: Email address: I attest that all of the above information is true and correct. Contact Person Signature Date Submitted 111 -3-

THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE PETITION FOR PUBLIC SPACE NAME CHANGE Item 4. An application is being submitted to the City of Dover requesting a public space name change for the area described below. I understand that this street name change will likely result in address changes. I am aware that each individual property owner would be responsible for any costs associated with changes in home or mailbox numbers; driver’s license information; stationary; personal or business checks; and other personal documents related to a street name or address change. Current Space Name: City Council District(s): General Street Location (Impacted Area): Proposed Space Name: (Please list at least two (2) alternate space name choices) 1. 2. Having read and understood the statement above, I am signing this petition in order to demonstrate my SUPPORT of the proposed public space name change. ABUTTING ADDRESS PROPERTY OWNER PRINT NAME SIGNATURE NUMBER and STREET PHYSICAL ADDRESS 112 -4-

PETITION FOR PUBLIC SPACE NAME CHANGE (Continued) Item 4. ABUTTING ADDRESS PROPERTY OW NER PRINT NAME SIGNATURE NUMBER and STREET PHYSICAL ADDRESS 113 -5-

PETITION FOR PUBLIC SPACE NAME CHANGE (Continued) ABUTTING ADDRESS PROPERTY OW 4R Item 10. PRINT NAME SIGNATURE NUMBER and STREET PHYSICAL ADDRESS STATE OF DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KENT * SS: BE IT REMEMBERED that on this day of , A.D. 2 , personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, a Notary Public for the State and County aforesaid, , being duly sworn (or affirmed) deposes and says that he (she) is the circulator of the foregoing Petition paper containing signatures; that each signature appended thereto was made in his (her) presence; that each signature is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be; and, that the deponent verily believes that each signer of said petition is an owner of property abutting the above referenced street. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED (or affirmed) before me the day and year aforesaid. Notary Public OFFICIAL USE ONLY (Date/Time/Initial) Application Received: Petition Verified by Assessor’s Office: ; OR Petition Declared Incomplete by Assessor’s Office: 114 -6-

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Item 4. City of Dover PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2025-07 1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL 2 MET: 3 4 That Chapter 98 – Streets, Sidewalks, Storm Sewers, and Other Public Places be amended by 5 inserting a new Article IX – Public Space Naming Policy, as follows: 6 7 The City of Dover adopts this policy to guide the naming/re-naming of city-owned property in a 8 fair, objective, and equitable process that is reflective of the area’s history, characteristics, and 9 community culture. 10 11 Sec. 98-347. General Guidelines. 12 (a) City Council wishes to carefully deliberate the naming of streets, parks, and other 13 public places; and is committed to providing a fair, consistent, and efficient process 14 while respecting the important need for public consultation and legislative approval in 15 regard to the naming or re-naming of city-owned properties such as parks and 16 recreational areas. 17 (b) Re-naming will be considered only in exceptional circumstances and with significant 18 justification. Proposals to rename a city public space as a community request are not 19 encouraged. Likewise, names that have become widely accepted by the community will 20 not be abandoned unless there are compelling reasons and strong public sentiment from 21 the broader community for doing so. Historical or commonly used place names will be 22 preserved wherever possible. 23 (c) There is no assumption of right for a private donor to name a property because the 24 property was a gift to the public unless such right was required contractually with an 25 agreement. The naming of any property shall not provide a property right or privilege 26 to the applicant or recipient of the naming. 27 (d) The city reserves the right to deviate from this ordinance if it is deemed to serve the 28 best interest of the city. 29 30 Sec. 98-348. Application Process. 31 (a) Any individual, group, or organization may propose a name for a public property by 32 submitting an application and signed petition to the City Clerk’s office. The petition 33 must be signed by 25 of the residents abutting the public space to be named. 34 (b) The application must include: 35 (1) The proposed name. 36 (2) A statement of significance or justification for the proposed name. 116

Item 4. 37 (3) Background information on the individual, event, or entity being honored (if 38 applicable). 39 (4) Any supporting documentation or endorsements. 40 (c) The City Clerk’s office will review the application for completeness and forward it to 41 the City Council for consideration. If the petition or other documentation does not meet 42 the requirements, then the request shall be summarily dismissed by the City Clerk and 43 the person or persons presenting such request shall be notified. 44 Sec. 98-349. Evaluation Criteria. 45 (a) The City Council will consider the following criteria when evaluating proposed names: 46 (1) Historical significance. 47 (2) Geographical location. 48 (3) Contribution to the community. 49 (4) Alignment with community values. 50 (5) Public sentiment and support. 51 (b) Names that reflect the cultural, historical, and natural heritage of Dover will be given 52 particular consideration. 53 (c) Commercial or corporate names will generally not be considered unless there is a 54 significant and long-standing contribution to the community. 55 Sec. 98-350. Approval Process. 56 (a) The opportunity for public comment shall be afforded prior to City Council action. A 57 public hearing shall be scheduled for a regular council meeting regarding the request, 58 and notice of the public hearing shall be given by the City Clerk by placing such notice 59 in one edition of a local newspaper, to be published at least ten days prior to the date of 60 the public hearing. 61 (b) The City Council shall hear public comments at the public hearing and, at the 62 conclusion of the public hearing, vote to approve the naming or renaming. The City 63 Council will make the final decision on the naming of public properties. The decision 64 will be made by a majority vote of the City Council. If the naming or renaming of the 65 public property is granted, then notification thereof shall be given to the City Manager 66 to implement the name change. 67 (c) The legend of any sign or plaque must be written or approved by the City Manager or 68 his/her designee. Upon approval, the City Manager’s office will coordinate the 69 installation of appropriate signage or plaques. 70 71 ADOPTED: * 72 73 SYNOPSIS 74 This ordinance establishes a Public Space Naming Policy to guide the naming or re-naming of city-owned 75 properties. The application process allows individuals, groups, or organizations to propose names through 76 a petition signed by at least 25 residents abutting the public space to be named. Proposals must include a 77 statement of significance and supporting documents. The City Council will evaluate names based on 78 historical relevance, geographical ties, community contributions, and public support. A public hearing will 79 be held before the City Council votes on the proposed name, with a final decision made by a majority vote. 117

Item 4. 80 81 (SPONSORS: ARNDT and *) 82 83 84 85 Action History 86 02/11/2025 – Scheduled for Introduction – Council Committee of the Whole/ Legislative, Finance, and 87 Administration Committee 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 118

Item 1. CITY SOLICITOR CITY OF DOVER REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City of Dover (“City”) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify and retain a City Solicitor to represent the City. As a Charter position, the City Solicitor is the Chief legal counsel to the City, which includes the City Council, Mayor, the City Manager, various City departments, and various City Boards and Commissions. The successful candidate will be hired as an independent contractor of the City. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of important issues facing “the Capital of the First State” as it continues to maintain its charm consistent with the needs of its residents, property owners, businesses, and visitors. CITY SOLICITOR - Code of the City of Dover – Charter; Part 1 – CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS; Subpart A – CHARTER; ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; Section #54 – City solicitor. “At the annual meeting the council shall elect a city solicitor for the term of one year or until their successor has been duly chosen and qualified. The city solicitor may be removed during their term by a vote of three-fourths of the members elected to the council. The city solicitor shall be an attorney at law who shall have practiced in the State of Delaware for at least five (5) years. The city solicitor shall be the chief legal adviser of and attorney for the city. It shall be the city solicitor's duty, either personally or by such assistants as they may designate, to attend meetings of the council; to give advice in writing, when so requested, to the council or the city manager; to prosecute or defend, as the case may be, all suits or cases to which the city may be a party; to prosecute for all offenses against the ordinances of the city and for such offenses against the laws of the state as may be required of them by law; to prepare all contracts, bonds and other instruments in writing in which the city is concerned, and to endorse on each their approval of the form and correctness thereof; and to perform such other duties of a legal nature as the council may by ordinance require. In addition to the duties imposed upon the solicitor by this Charter or required of the city solicitor by ordinance or resolution of the council they shall perform any duties imposed upon the chief legal officers of municipalities by law. At the annual meeting the council shall elect a deputy city solicitor for the term of one year or until their successor has been duly chosen and qualified. The deputy city solicitor shall be an attorney-at-law entitled to practice law in the State of Delaware and shall serve in such manner as shall be determined by the city solicitor to be necessary and proper.” The Solicitor shall make (a) recommendations of qualified individuals, and shall provide resumes and qualification for such appointment. to the Council for consideration as 1 119

Item 1. Deputy Solicitor. REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES: • The City Solicitor is selected by and is evaluated by the City Council of the City of Dover (“Council”), The Solicitor shall report to the Council President. The Solicitor serves at the pleasure of the Council for an annual appointment for a period of one year commencing after the annual City meeting. • The City Solicitor shall be a member in good standing of the Delaware Bar and be licensed to practice law before all state Courts in the State of Delaware and the Federal District having jurisdiction over Delaware (or eligible to be admitted to practice before the Federal District Court as soon as practicable). • The candidate shall have a minimum of five (5) years of legal experience and be licensed to practice law in Delaware. The City Solicitor shall serve as an independent contractor of the City. • The City Solicitor should have adequate familiarity with many of the types of matters in the City Charter (https://library.municode.com/de/dover/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId= PTICHRELA) and City Code (https://library.municode.com/de/dover/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId= COORDODE), as well as matters addressed in the Delaware Code including those applicable to municipalities (e.g., Title 22 of the Delaware Code, https://delcode.delaware.gov/title22/index.html). Such matters may involve public infrastructure and property, city services, licensing, zoning, planning and development, personnel and employment, municipal borrowing, public records, election law, ethical standards, and litigation. It is preferable, but not required, that the selected candidate be familiar with and/or have expertise in all of these matters. • The City Solicitor will manage all the legal activities and representation of the City. The City Solicitor may utilize other resources in his or her firm and, in consultation with the Council President and/or City Manager, will retain and manage outside counsel/attorneys that may be required to represent the city in a variety of matters. The Deputy Solicitor shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Solicitor, with the approval of the Council, as necessary. • The selected attorney should be familiar with litigation procedures, land use law, real estate law, personnel and labor law, regulatory and election law, and expertise as it relates to city financial activities such as borrowing, bonds, etc., and other areas as needed. • In his or her role of advice and consultation to the Council the City Solicitor will regularly prepare for and participate in all City Council meetings and workshops. This will include prior review and comment on all legal and legislative matters to come before the Council, including drafting resolutions, motions, ordinances, and other documents for further action, as well as assisting with reviewing the agenda prior to being published. The City Council typically meets twice monthly in regular session on 2 120

Item 1. the second and last Monday of each month, and as Council of the Whole for Committee meetings the second and last Tuesday of the Month. Special meetings are scheduled as needed. Attendance may be required at all meetings of the City Council. The Planning Commission typically meets on the first Monday of each month. Participation by the Solicitor may be required. • The City Solicitor will also advise the City Manager regularly and continuously on all relevant matters pertaining to City activities. This includes but is not limited to the review of all contracts, all proposed ordinances, State and federal regulatory activities, code interpretation, all leases, and other ongoing matters. • Upon approval of the City Manager or Council President, the Directors and Department heads of the City, such as the Planning Director, Chief of Police, and others, may seek direct advice from the City Solicitor. • The City Solicitor is expected to consult regularly with the Planning Department on matters related to code interpretation and issuance of permits and represent the Planning Department before the City’s Board of Adjustment, the Property Maintenance Board of Appeals, and Historic Review Commission, when deemed appropriate. • The City Solicitor should have direct litigation experience and/or should have worked in coordination with litigators on some litigation, whether that is court and/or administrative agency litigation. In the past, when there was court District litigation involving the City, in some instances, the City Solicitor has represented the City (solely or as co-counsel), but in some instances, the City has retained separate litigation counsel. Where the Planning Commission or the Board of Adjustment is a named party to any court litigation, the City Solicitor may or may not be involved at which time outside counsel may be utilized. An otherwise strong candidate with an absence of direct litigation experience will not be excluded from consideration. • Regarding all matters in which the City Solicitor is involved, the City Solicitor (and any other resources authorized to be used and managed by the City Solicitor) must provide a high-quality work product in a timely manner. • Absent a waiver, the City Solicitor and all counsel utilized on behalf of the City or any of its entities must have no conflict of interest with the business of the city and shall take all measures to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. • The City Solicitor is expected to be knowledgeable of Chapter 100, Title 29 of the Delaware Code, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and the ability to interpret and provide guidance on FOIA compliance and defend the city in any FOIA violation allegations. SUBMISSION PACKAGE The Request for Qualifications submission should include at minimum: 3 121

Item 1. • Educational background. • Date of admittance to the Delaware Bar and to Bars in another jurisdiction, if any. • Relevant legal experience, with emphasis on municipal work or related experience. • List of relevant memberships. • Summary of the firm’s areas of practice, number of attorneys and support employees, and location of office(s). • Resources - personnel and others – that will be made available to support work as the City Solicitor. • Firm resources to assist if the designated Solicitor is not available. • Any client references you are willing to share with the city. • A statement that there is no conflict of interest between the business of the city and current clients of the firm or disclosure of any conflicts of interest. • Any special skills or expertise that you or your firm may bring to the position of Solicitor. • Compensation Requirements. RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND SCHEDULE • Due to recent FOIA opinions by the Attorney General's office, recruitment, review of RFQ submissions, and selection process of a new City Solicitor as an independent contractor must be conducted in an open public meeting. • The City reserves the right to reject any and all responses to this RFQ. • The City Council is interested in exploring the option of an in-house City Solicitor as a City employee rather than an independent contractor. If you prefer this scenario, please submit a resume and City of Dover employment application to the City Clerk at cityclerk@dover.de.us. Proposed Schedule • RFQ will be made available to interested parties. • RFQ submissions are due Monday XXX. • The City Manager will prepare an executive summary or cover memo of key points and qualifications of each applicant to present to the Council for short- listing. 4 122

Item 1. • A review of submission packages (shortlist) will occur at a regular or special meeting of the Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee of the Council. • Interviews (in person, phone or virtual) occur later that month at a special meeting (to be determined). • As part of the interview process, an evaluation will be provided by the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Controller/Treasurer to provide additional feedback to the Council for their decision-making process. A satisfactory background check is required of all applicants. • It is expected that the new City Solicitor will begin their services with the City by April 2025. INQUIRIES • We understand and respect that some candidates/firms require that any questions regarding the opportunity be handled with confidentiality due to their work status (e.g., current engagements with state, local, or federal government; current partner, associate or other position with a law firm; current position within academia or non-profit organization; retired or semi-retired work status). • If you are in that situation, please contact the City Clerk at (302) 736-7008 with any questions. RFQ SUBMISSIONS Electronic submission of RFQ responses is preferred. Send your RFQ response by XXX (date) to: City of Dover PO Box 475 Dover, DE 19901 Attention: City Clerk Or in electronic form to www.cityclerk@dover.de.us 5 123

Item 2. CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole (Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee) DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections SUBMITTED ON: February 11, 2025 PREPARED BY: Sharon J. Duca, P.E., ICMA-CM, Assistant City Manager and Eddie Kopp, Chief Code Enforcement Officer REVIEWED BY: David S. Hugg, III, City Manager SUBJECT: Proposed Snow Removal Ordinance and Proposed Appeals Process TIMETABLE: Recommendation from Council Committee of the Whole February 11, 2025 First Reading of Recommended Ordinances February 24, 2025 Final Reading of Recommended Ordinances March 10, 2025 RELATED PROJECT: n/a EXHIBITS: Ordinance #2025-05 Ordinance #2025-06 REFERENCE: n/a EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $0 AMOUNT BUDGETED: $0 FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): n/a STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve the recommended ordinances including Ordinance #2025-05 and Ordinance #2025-06. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: On January 28, 2025, City staff presented to the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee of the Council Committee of the Whole (CCW) snow removal related ordinances based upon citizen concerns received following the winter storm of January 6, 2025. The information below is to summarize the proposed ordinances provided regarding snow removal and the appeals process. • Ordinance #2025-05 – This draft ordinance would create a separate section (Section 98-12) within 124

Item 2. the Code to address snow and ice removal from sidewalks in the public right-of-way. In general, it would grant an owner or occupant 24 hours after it ceased snowing to clear the sidewalks within the public right-of-way. In addition, a warning would be issued first, prior to the issuance of a citation, allowing 24 hours for the owner or occupant to clear the sidewalks. This draft ordinance also includes the establishment of penalties in Appendix F. No penalty would be imposed with the issuance of a warning. • Ordinance #2025-06 – This draft ordinance would establish an appeals process for appeals concerning the City of Dover Code of Ordinances less chapters of the code that are currently covered by an existing appeals process. There is currently no appeals process within the code for many sections of code. Based upon the above, staff recommends that that City Council approve the recommended ordinances including Ordinance #2025-05 and Ordinance #2025-06. 125

Item 2. City of Dover PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2025-05 1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN 2 COUNCIL MET: 3 4 That Chapter 98 – Streets, sidewalks, storm sewers, and other public places be amended by 5 inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows: 6 7 Sec. 98-5. Duty of tenants or owners to maintain sidewalks and landscaped areas within the 8 street right-of-way. 9 10 (a) It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises abutting upon a sidewalk 11 to permit or allow snow or ice to remain thereon for longer than 12 hours of daylight 12 after it has ceased snowing, or to permit debris or other materials to accumulate at any 13 time so that pedestrians may conveniently and safely pass. 14 (b) It is the responsibility of the owner or occupant of any premises abutting upon a 15 sidewalk to keep the landscaped area between the sidewalk and the curbline, or where 16 no sidewalk exists between the property line and curbline or paved street, maintained 17 in accordance with the standards set forth in chapter 114, article II, pertaining to weeds. 18 (c) It shall be unlawful to sweep, blow, or otherwise discharge grass clippings into any 19 street, sidewalk, storm drain, or water course more than incidental amounts of grass. 20 (d) Violations; penalties. Any person(s) violating any provision of this section shall be 21 fined as provided for in Appendix F—Fees and Fines. 22 23 Sec. 98-12. Snow and ice removal from sidewalks in the public right of way. 24 25 (a) It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises to permit or allow 26 sidewalk(s) abutting the property to accumulate snow or ice when 24 hours have 27 passed since it has ceased snowing. The sidewalks must remain clear after the 24- 28 hour period of the ceasing of snow. 29 30 (b) Warning; posting. Any property found to have snow or ice remaining on sidewalk(s) 31 abutting property after 24 hours have passed since the cease of snow will receive an 32 initial notice of violation via posting of notice by the code official. This notice 33 provides 24 hours to remove all snow and ice from the sidewalk. 34 35 126

Item 2. Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 – Amending Chapter 98, Sec. 98-5, Sec. 98-12 Page 2 36 (c) Violations; penalties. Any property owner who fails to keep the sidewalk(s) free 37 from snow and ice after 24 hours of the posting of the initial notice of violation will 38 be subject to penalties as provided in Appendix F- Fees and Fines. 39 Secs. 98-12 13—98-40. Reserved. 40 41 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED: 42 43 That Appendix F -Fees and Fines, be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue font 44 and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows: 45 46 Chapter 98. – Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places Chapter 98. Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places Fees and Fines Article I. In General Sec. 98-5. Duty of tenants or owners to maintain sidewalks and $100.00 per violation landscaped areas within the street right-of-way Sec. 98-11. Placement of wireless communications facilities within rights-of-way (c) Use of Rights-of-Way Permit (1) Permit Fee $25.00 for ROW Permit (2) Annual Fee for Rights-of-way Use No charge for WCF placement on existing City owned wireless support structure in City ROW $220.00 for Placement of new wireless support structure/pole in City ROW $220.00 for WCF placement on a third party/non-City wireless support structure/pole in City ROW Sec. 98-12. Snow and ice removal from sidewalks in the public right of way. (b) Warning; Posting $0.00 (c) Violations; penalities $100.00 per violation Article VI. Excavations 127

Item 2. Proposed Ordinance #2025-05 – Amending Chapter 98, Sec. 98-5, Sec. 98-12 Page 3 Sec. 98-253. Bond Maximum of $5,000.00 per opening Article VII. Parades Sec. 98-303. Fee at the time of filing the application for a parade $10.00. This fee may permit be waived, in whole or in part, by the chief of police. 47 48 49 50 ADOPTED: * 51 52 53 SYNOPSIS 54 55 The ordinance amends Chapter 98 establishing a stricter timeline for snow and ice removal, 56 requiring sidewalk(s) abutting the properties to be cleared within 24 hours after snowfall ends with 57 a notice of violation issued if sidewalks remain uncleared after this period. Failure to comply after 58 the notice results in penalties. These changes aim to improve pedestrian safety, maintain clean 59 public spaces, and ensure compliance with city maintenance standards. Additionally, the ordinance 60 amends the fees and fines for violations, including a $100 fine for non-compliance with snow and 61 ice removal. 62 63 (SPONSORS: 64 65 66 Action History 67 02/11/2025 - Introduction – Council Committee of the Whole/ Legislative, Finance, and Administration 68 Committee 128

Item 2. City of Dover PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2025-06 1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN 2 COUNCIL MET: 3 4 That Chapter 1 – General Provisions be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, as 5 follows: 6 7 Sec. 1-18. Code Board of Appeals. 8 9 (a) Established; composition; appointment. There shall be a committee to be referred to as 10 the " Code Board of Appeals," consisting of five members. The council president shall 11 appoint three elected city officials, and the mayor shall appoint two city residents 12 generally selected as a representative of homeowners. Members shall serve one-year 13 terms unless sooner removed. All appointments are subject to confirmation by the city 14 council at its second regular meeting in May. The Code Board of Appeals shall elect 15 one of its members as chairperson. 16 17 (b) Appeals. Whenever any person is aggrieved by a decision of the code official with 18 respect to any provision of the Dover Code of Ordinance, shall have the right of that 19 person to appeal to the Code Board of Appeals. Such an appeal must be filed in 20 writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s Office within 30 days after the 21 determination by the official code. 22 23 (c) Exempt. The following are exempt from these provisions under this section: 24 (1) No notice, order, citation, or summons shall be determined by the Code Board of 25 Appeals pertaining Chapter 22- Building and Building Regulations. 26 27 (2) No notice, order, citation, or summons shall be determined by the Code Board of 28 Appeals pertaining Chapter 46- Fire Prevention and Protection. 29 30 (3) No notice, order, citation, or summons shall be determined by the Code Board of 31 Appeals when issued by any law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. 32 33 (d) Notice; hearing. Upon receipt of such an appeal the Code Board of Appeals shall set a 34 time and place in not less than ten, nor more than 30 days, for the purpose of hearing 35 the appeal. Notice of the time and place of the hearing of the appeal shall be given to 129

Item 2. Proposed Ordinance #2025-06 – Amending Chapter 1 – General Provisions, Sec. 1-18 Page 2 36 all parties, at which time they may appear and be heard. The determination by the 37 Code Board of Appeals shall be final in all cases. 38 39 (e) Stay of Enforcement. Appeals of any notice, order, citation, or summons (other than 40 Imminent Danger notices) shall stay the enforcement of the notice, order, citation, or 41 summons until the appeal is resolved by the appeals board. 42 43 44 45 ADOPTED: * 46 47 48 SYNOPSIS 49 This ordinance establishes a Code Board of Appeals. The board will hear appeals from individuals 50 aggrieved by decisions made by the official code, with appeals to be filed within 30 days. Certain 51 provisions, such as those related to building regulations, fire prevention, and law enforcement, are 52 exempt from the board’s jurisdiction. The board will set a hearing date within 10 to 30 days of 53 receiving an appeal, and its decision will be final. 54 55 (SPONSORS: 56 57 58 Action History 59 02/11/2025 - Introduction – Council Committee of the Whole/ Legislative, Finance, and Administration 60 Committee 130

Item 3. City of Dover PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2025-04 1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN 2 COUNCIL MET: 3 4 That Chapter 70 – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 70-7. – Registered sexual 5 offenders, be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue, and deleting the text indicated 6 in red strikeout as follows: 7 8 Sec. 70-7. – Registered sexual offenders. 9 10 (a) Registration required. Sex offenders, as defined under the provisions of 11 Del. C., c. 11 41, § 4120A, shall register their places of residence and employment as required under 12 the provisions of 11 Del. C., c. 41, § 4120. 13 (1) In the United States, sex offenders are legally required to provide accurate 14 personal identification information to law enforcement agencies. This mandate 15 is primarily governed by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act 16 (SORNA), which is Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act 17 of 2006. SORNA establishes comprehensive standards for sex offender 18 registration and notification across the nation. 19 (2) Identification Requirements: 20 a. Personal Information: Offenders must supply their name, date of birth, 21 Social Security number, and any aliases. 22 b. Residential Details: Current address and any places of residence must be 23 reported. 24 c. Employment and School Information: Details of current employment and 25 educational institutions attended are required. 26 d. Vehicle Information: Information about any vehicles owned or operated 27 by the offender must be provided. 28 e. Online Identifiers: Offenders are obligated to disclose all internet 29 identifiers, such as email addresses and usernames used on social media 30 platforms. 31 f. Physical Description: A current photograph and physical description are 32 necessary. 33 (3) Offenders are required to keep this information current by reporting any 34 changes within a specified timeframe, typically three business days. 35 Additionally, they must make periodic in-person appearances to verify and 36 update their registration details. 131

Item 3. Proposed Ordinance #2025-04 – Amending Chapter 70, Section. 70-7 Page 2 37 (4) Offenders are required to provide their true name and notify the council 38 district with which they reside. 39 (b) Prohibited activities for sexual offenders. 40 (1) It is unlawful for any sexual offender to participate in a holiday event or practice 41 involving children under 18 years of age, such as distributing candy or other items 42 to children on Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Christmas, or any other holiday event. 43 Participation is to be defined as attendance at, or taking part of in, or cooperation 44 with an event. 45 (2) It is unlawful for any sexual offender to wear costumes for the primary purpose of 46 entertaining, attracting, or encouraging interaction with children. 47 (3) Any person designated a sexual offender shall be required on October thirty-first of 48 each year or any other day upon which Halloween is celebrated to: 49 a. Avoid all Halloween-related contact with children; 50 b. Post a sign at his/her residence stating, “No candy or treats at this residence.” 51 Such signs shall be in letters at least two inches high and shall be legible from 52 the street or road adjacent to the residence; 53 c. Except for lighting provided on a year-round basis by a sexual offender or the 54 owner or manager of a multi-family residential unit for the purpose of security 55 or walkway or hallway illumination, all outside residential lighting shall be off 56 during the evening hours after 5:00 p.m., and no exterior holiday decorations 57 shall be exhibited on the sexual offender’s residence or on the property upon 58 which the residence is located. 59 (4) Holiday events or practices in which the sexual offender is the parent or guardian 60 of the child or children involved, and where no non-familial children are present, 61 are exempt from this section. 62 (f) (c) Penalties. Any person who violates this section shall be fined in accordance with 63 Appendix F – Fees and Fines, section 70-7. Every day that a violation occurs shall 64 constitute a separate offense. 65 66 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED: 67 68 That Appendix F -Fees and Fines, be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue font 69 and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout as follows: 70 71 Chapter 70. – Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions Chapter 70. Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions Fees and Fines Sec. 70-1. Combative fighting Subsec. (d)(1) Violations; penalties, fines Not to exceed $1,000.00. Separate fines may be issued to the promoter of such an event, participants in such an event, and the 132

Item 3. Proposed Ordinance #2025-04 – Amending Chapter 70, Section. 70-7 Page 3 owner of the premises of such an event Sec. 70-2. Weapons generally (e)(1) Penalties; fines Not less than $500.00, nor more than $1,000.00 Sec. 70-7. Registered sexual offenders Subsec. (f) Penalties $500.00 for any offense; each day shall constitute a separate offense Sec. 70-8. Disorderly premises Not to exceed $1,000.00 for any offense. Sec. 70-10 Violations and penalties Each day that a nuisance violation continues may be considered a new violation. If not paid, fines may be subject to a lien on property of the owner. 1st offense $100.00 fine 2nd offense $250.00 rd 3 offense $500.00 All subsequent offenses $1,000.00 72 73 74 ADOPTED: * 75 76 SYNOPSIS 77 This ordinance amends Chapter 70, Section 70-7 of the City of Dover Code to align with the Adam 78 Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. It requires registered sexual offenders to provide detailed 79 personal, residential, employment, vehicle, and online information, updating any changes within 80 three business days. The ordinance also strengthens restrictions on offenders' activities with 81 minors, banning them from participating in certain holiday events, such as distributing candy on 82 Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day, and prohibiting costumes that may attract children. 83 Offenders must also follow specific Halloween rules, including avoiding contact with minors and 84 posting a “No candy or treats” sign. Parents or guardians are exempt when attending private events 85 with only their children. 86 (SPONSORS: Boggerty and Anderson) 87 88 89 Action History 90 02/11/2025 - Introduction – Council Committee of the Whole/ Legislative, Finance, and Administration 91 Committee 92 133