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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
The Historic District Commission, Meeting for Thursday, July 17, 2025 will be held as an In-Person
Meeting at the City Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend in person. The Meeting will also
be provided as a Virtual Meeting using Webex, an audio/video conferencing system as an electronic means
of communication. See the participation information below to join by phone or computer.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
City of Dover Historic District Commission Meeting of July 17, 2025
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WELCOME
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Adoption of Minutes of May 15, 2025
COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
Summary of Activity
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2. Summary of Applications for 2024 and 2025
3. Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2025
Department of Planning & Inspections Updates
NEW APPLICATIONS
4. HI-25-02 Mixed Use Building at 120 S Governors Avenue – Public Hearing and Review for
Recommendation on Architectural Review Certification for the construction of a four story,
169,080 SF Mixed Use Building including a grocery, retail and restaurant spaces, a child day
care, 120 apartment units, and a roof-top courtyard with site improvements of a parking lot, a
courtyard, and landscaping. The parcel contains 1.70 +/- acres. The property is zoned C-2
(Central Commercial Zone) and subject to H (Historic District Zone). The property is located
on the west side of South Governors Avenue and halfway between Reed Street and West
Loockerman Street. The owner of record is Downtown Dover Development Corporation c/o
Downtown Dover Partnership. Property Address: 120 S. Governors Avenue, Dover. Tax
Parcel: ED-05-077.09-01-44.00-000. Council District 4.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Permits Referred to Commission
OLD BUSINESS
Certified Local Government (CLG) Program
Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan
ADJOURN
Posted: July 10, 2025
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING
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CITY OF DOVER
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MAY 15, 2025
The Meeting of the City of Dover Historic District Commission was held on Thursday, May 15,
2025, at 3:54 PM as an In-Person Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers (anchor location)
and virtually using the videoconferencing system Webex. With Chairman Czerwinski presiding,
the other members present were Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Mason (virtual). Ms. Horsey was
absent. (There is currently one member not appointed.)
The Planning Office Staff members present were Mrs. Melson-Williams, Mr. Salzano, and Mrs.
Savage-Purnell.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mrs. Richardson moved for approval of the agenda as presented, seconded by Chairman
Czerwinski and the vote was unanimously carried 3-0. Ms. Horsey was absent.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Mrs. Richardson moved for approval of the Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2025, with any
necessary corrections, seconded by Chairman Czerwinski, and approved 3-0. Ms. Horsey was
absent.
COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
Summary of Applications 2024 and 2025
Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that you have considered a series of nine (9) Applications over
the course of 2024, and today we have another Application. Technically it’s numbered the third
Application for 2025. One of the other Applications for 2025 is still pending its appearance
before the Commission. The Summary Chart gives the status number of those projects from
2024. Those Applications are underway or moving through additional processes to finalize the
Application Site Plan approvals.
Mrs. Melson-Williams asked if there were any questions on the Applications from the last two
years? There was none.
Summary of Architectural Review Certifications for 2025
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that this is where we track all Permit activity in the Historic
District area by the Building Permits filed. A number of the permits are eligible for Staff review
of that Architectural Review Certification and in other cases, the Historic District Commission
was involved in their review process. Through the end of April, at this point, there have been
twelve (12) Permit Applications in the Historic District area. The significant tally this time is for
Roof Permits. A lot of those are basically reviewed by Staff and in most cases, you can't see the
roof that is being worked on because they are flat roofs here in the Downtown. We have also
seen two (2) Demolition Permits. Those were ones related to Applications that appeared before
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this body. Those being those two properties on South Bradford Street. There have been two Sign
Permits, a Window Permit, and a Building Exterior and an Interior Permit.
Staff were able to review a total of nine of those and three involved the Historic District
Commission as part of the review process.
Mrs. Melson-Williams asked if there were any questions on the permit activity. There was none.
Department of Planning & Inspections Updates
Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that she had good news of a new Planner II, Chris Salzano
who has been with us for a month yesterday. We welcome Chris. He actually worked on the
review of this project. We will hear from him in a bit. Other information from the Department of
Planning and Inspections, we do have a number of vacancies as there are other employment
opportunities as well across the City that are open. Please visit the City's website to find out
more information about how you can join the team here at Dover. I will say this on behalf of the
Code Enforcement Division; it's time to cut your grass. The City has the ability to issue
violations if your grass is 8 inches in height or a greater. In other items of interest, the City
Council held their Annual Meeting in May and as part of that Chairman Czerwinski was
reappointed to continue on another term here with the Historic District Commission. We still
await approval for the appointment of the fifth member of the Commission.
NEW APPLICATION
HI-25-03 Biggs Museum Expansion: Select Removals at 15 and 21 The Green – Public Hearing
and Review of the Architectural Review Certification for the selective removal of portions of the
buildings located at 15 and 21 The Green as associated with future renovation and expansion of
the Biggs Museum of American Art. The proposal includes the selective dismantling of a fire
escape at 15 The Green and selective demolition of the rear two-story addition, basement and
associated fire escape at 21 The Green. The properties total 0.2 acres+/- and are both zoned IO
(Institutional and Office Zone) and subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay
Zone) and the H (Historic District Zone). The subject properties are located on the northeastern
side of The Green, south of East North Street and east of South State Street. The owner of record
is the Sewell C Biggs Trust dba Biggs Museum of American Art. Property Addresses: 15 and 21
The Green. Tax Parcels: ED05-077.09-05-19.00-000 and ED05-077.09-05-18.00-000. Council
District 4.
Mr. Chris Salzano stated that this application before you is HI-25-03 Biggs Museum Expansion:
Select Removals at 15 and 21 The Green. These structures are located on The Green in the Dover
Green National Register Historic District. Both properties are owned by the Sewell C. Biggs
Trust, and the lots total 0.2 acres combined. The structures have changed over time with both
expansions being added in the past hundred years. The proposal before you today is a request to
selectively remove the rear addition at 21 The Green and the fire escape at 15 The Green. The
project intends on preserving the original façades of 15 and 21 The Green. All removable work is
limited to the rear of the structures. The Historic District Commission is charged with evaluating
the proposals against the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District
Zone, specifically the standards in Chapter 4 regarding demolition. Staff has provided review
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comments for this project starting on page 6 of the DAC Report. With that, I'm going to hand it
over to the Applicant to add any additional information.
Mrs. Melson-Williams noted that the Architectural Review Staff Report was included and
provided to the applicant and to the Historic District Commission members as was what we call
their architectural narrative packet which consisted of text and a series of images.
We do have that entire packet here. Chris just pulled a couple of images to the front to help
explain what's going on here. Maybe if you want to back up one slide so we can see where we're
talking about, and we'll turn it over to your Director. You can identify yourself for the record and
proceed.
Representative: Mr. Hassan Najjar, Executive Director of the Biggs Museum of American Art
Presentation
Mr. Najjar stated that they are really excited about this project at 15-21 The Green. I think most
of you know historic buildings if left empty and unintended are the fast track to demolition and
destruction. Thankfully, that will not be the case here with 15-21 The Green. We are working on
some very exciting Plans for these buildings so that not only do they contribute to The Green
itself but also contribute to the City of Dover. Behind me I've got Staff, Board, and volunteers
who have been working tirelessly on this project. I want to thank them for doing that. We will
continue to work on this as we move into fruition, but I also want to recognize the folks that have
joined us online. It is the award-winning Smith Group who prepared a lot of the materials that
you see today. I am not going to sit here and rehash everything that's in the package because you
have it in front of you, but certainly we will be here to answer any questions. Our folks online
will also be able to answer any questions that you may have. And again, thank you for hearing
from us today.
Chairman Czerwinski said thank you. He asked Mr. Najjar if this concludes the presentation as
far as the project is concerned. Mr. Najjar replied yes.
Chairman Czerwinski asked if any other members have any questions about their presentation or
anything about the project? Mrs. Richardson replied no, I have read the package thoroughly. Mrs.
Mason also replied no.
Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams mentioned she wanted to recognize the members of the project
team that joined us online this afternoon for this meeting. There are three individuals from the
SmithGroup that joined us online and that includes Jim Shepherd, Grace Lee and Eleanor Choy.
Additionally, there is Carl Freedman who I believe acts on behalf of the museum as part of the
project and then I think one other member of your Board has also joined us. I would actually
suggest that we ask the Smith Group if there's anything in particular you want to highlight
regarding this request today. Now would be an opportunity for you to talk a little bit about the
project and your efforts to bring this to us today.
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Mr. Shepherd stated that he was happy to speak on behalf of the Smith Group. I'm the Director of
Historic Preservation and the Vice President at SmithGroup. We have been involved with the
project for some time. This package is to recommend the dismantling of the rear part of 21 The
Green. It’s a by-product of a Master Plan that we had worked on with the Biggs Museum that
looked at not only these two historic structures, but also their main museum. With the longer
process of integrating these two historic structures into the museum as a part of a future design
exercise, there's been a lot of effort and thought and documentation that had gone into that
Master Plan. A by-product which was to do some additional historic research to better understand
the evolution of 15 and 21 The Green. We did have Robinson and Associates join our team at
that time as an enabling study that fed into the recommendations in our submittal. They did some
extensive research on the evolution of both buildings. The history started from their 1859
construction and tracked their changes over time to present day. One of the things that was a
byproduct of the Master Plan was a planning of a footprint and expansion for the Biggs Museum
that could link to these historic buildings. Through our studies, it made us realize the existing
conditions and restrictions of the Historic District and that an obvious place for expansion that
would minimize visual impact in that area was behind the historic buildings. One of the things
that was limiting was the extension of 21 The Green. We did want to make sure we thoroughly
documented and understood what the addition was because we very much understood the
proximity to The Green and the definition of the Historic District and the fact that these two
buildings contributed to it. I think through our findings of the historical resource research, we did
find that that backside of the building had been changed over time. It started as a woodshed and
then was added onto in the 1920s and expanded further. With the two buildings and their
components, the backside of 21 The Green had the least amount of integrity and really lacked the
characteristics that contributed to the criteria that was the reason why these two buildings were
listed as part of the Historic District. Our document really walks through it clearly. Both are the
reasoning for why we are asking for this. A pretty clean and concise definition of what we are
removing is the back portion of 21 The Green and its fire escape. At some point, a fire escape
was added to 15 The Green because of the need for egress as a result of the upper floors being
used as office space. We are asking for the removal of that as well with the intent that with a
future designed expansion that would connect these buildings to the Biggs Museum. There
would be a total Plan for an accessible elevator and stair that could link all of these. I think
you've already showed the Plan. I think the elevations make it clear as to what we are removing.
The impact of the Plan shows a very clear and concise removal and the impact of what will
remain when that removal happens. I do want to emphasize that obviously we did a lot of review
analysis of the removal of this and tried to make it clear that what we are removing doesn't really
from The Green impact the visual appearance of the historic buildings at all. We are making sure
and thinking through the next steps of the concept design which will come after we have gotten
approval for the removal of this. It will take into consideration these historic buildings and how
we best integrate them. This concludes what I have to say. Thank you for the opportunity to share
our research and recommendations.
Chairman Czerwinski asked if the Board members had any additional questions or comments?
Mrs. Richardson asked about the existing fire escape that is being removed. Is that currently in
use? Mr. Shepherd replied yes, just to be clear, we are asking for approval for the removal of
these two items with the intent that obviously before these can be removed, we need to go
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through a design process to design an addition that would provide proper egress and accessibility
that replaces the removal of those fire escapes.
The removal will not happen until the design is complete. We are seeking approval of the
removal so that we can move forward for the next phase of the design, at which point we know
that we do need to come back to you with our Concept Design for approval.
Mrs. Richardson asked once it's removed, will there be any danger? I mean, there are people on
the 3rd floor. If there is a fire what is going to happen if you have to wait. Mr. Shepherd replied,
to clarify, we are seeking the removal of this so we can move forward with the next phase of the
design. The removal will be the first phase of construction as part of the expansion, at which
point we will be integrating a new stair and elevator. Part of the overall construction which will
be phased is the removal of this and the installation of an addition that will accommodate the
elevator and stairs that will address the accessibility and egress. There will be no time when the
fire escape is removed, but the design and construction hasn't happened; if that's clear.
Mr. Carl Freedman asked to go back to the slide that shows the Master Plan addition so that we
can clarify the stairs. You're seeing on the slide that there's a new stair tower and elevator
component that reaches up behind 15 The Green which is going to provide the egress in the
future, but we need to understand that we can have the removals of the addition behind 21 The
Green before we can design these additions. None of the demolition of the existing buildings will
occur until we're ready to construct the new additions.
Mrs. Richardson said thank you, that answers my question.
Chairman Czerwinski asked Mrs. Mason if she had any questions or concerns or questions to the
members.
Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that just for the record, she wanted to note that the last speaker
was Mr. Carl Freedman. He was identifying a little more detail about the timeframe for the
project.
Mrs. Mason mentioned that she was following along. She apologizes for being slow to respond.
She understands what was said and it is very helpful. Forgive me for being a little slow.
Mrs. Melson-Williams said thank you, Mary. We appreciate you being here so we can keep
moving forward.
Mrs. Mason said yeah, and I'm glad I'm here too because when I grew up, I loved that building. It
was back in the old days when we used to roller skate around there. I think it's a beautiful
building. I hope that they preserve the great qualities of the building, which I'm sure they will.
I guess that's something that we will hear more about because what we're looking at right now,
this is basically just for the kind of fire escape, is that correct? Chairman Czerwinski replied it's
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the demolition portion of the remodeling and the demolition is the building addition and fire
escape. Mrs. Mason said okay.
The public hearing is open.
Chairman Czerwinski asked if there was anyone who would like to speak.
Ms. Deborah Hanson-109 Coleman Avenue-Lewes DE
I am a former resident of the City of Dover about 35 years ago before moving to Lewes,
Delaware. I serve on the Historic District Commission in Lewes, Delaware.
I'm very familiar with this process. I did want to speak on behalf of this Application. I'm a board
member of the Biggs Museum and I also serve on the Building Committee. We have been very
thoughtful in this process and have been working with the SmithGroup. Our other partners have
also been thoughtful to the extent that we've tried to engage in the community, not only to
ascertain the needs of the Dover area, the Kent County area and the greater Delmarva peninsula;
and how we can serve those many people.
When we had an opportunity to explore acquiring these two buildings, we were very excited
because as you know, a portion of the Biggs Museum of American Art is a historic building and
then it was added onto as the Visitor Center. We have done this in the past; we have been able to
integrate successfully the old with the new. We believe that we are up to the task of doing this
again. Commissioner Mary Mason, I wanted to just acknowledge your comment about what a
beautiful building this is and that it is absolutely intent of the Building Committee to honor the
beauty of these buildings. By honoring the history, I think it just preserves them for more time to
come so there's a longer time for people to enjoy them, especially in this prominent position on
The Green. So again, I’m speaking in favor of this and would ask you to consider this in a
positive light. Thank you.
Chairman Czerwinski asked if there was anyone who would like to speak.
Mr. Dan Houghtaling -27 Clearview Drive – Dover DE
I am very much in favor of this project. I love Old Dover. I taught Civil Engineering Architecture
for 25 years at Del Tech. I love historic structures, and I really get upset when you do something
to them that changes them. If you look at the façade of the two buildings, nothing is being done
to change that appearance whatsoever. It ties in with the building on the end. Everything looks
good. The building behind it really has no architectural value whatsoever; it has very little
history to it. It's wooden and it's not in great shape. The cost of new mechanical systems,
sprinkler systems, and just rehabbing the building would be excessive to get it to be used as part
of the museum. The layout within those buildings is not conducive to the flow and safety of
people going through. So, I am very much in favor of it.
Mr. Charles Salkin-15 Maple Lane-Dover DE
I have been nearly a 50-year resident of the City of Dover.
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I have been on the Building Committee of the Biggs Museum since maybe before it started. I
was asked to offer some advice about this project based on my experience when I was working.
And one of the first things I said was that, of course, I knew that these buildings would be saved.
One of my major concerns was how this building would tie in as the previous speaker mentioned
sensitively and thoughtfully. I explained the process that we would need to go through with the
City, starting with the Historic District Commission and here we are. I think that the team, the
professional Staff, the consultants from a variety of different fields, and the Building Committee
made up of Board members and volunteers have been very sensitive to this issue from the very
beginning. In retrospect, I cannot think of any way we could have done more or gathered more
information or been more prepared to explain why not only this can be removed, but it should be
removed so that the essential buildings that face The Green can be permanently preserved and
the Biggs Museum as an institution can thrive and ensure that those buildings will be retained for
a long time. I have been the in-house critic through this whole process to make sure that we were
ready for this day and I believe we are. I encourage you to act possibly on this recommendation.
Chairman Czerwinski asked if there was anyone who would like to speak in person or on-line.
Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned if you have joined us online, certainly take this opportunity to
unmute and we can take your statement.
The public hearing was closed seeing no one else wishing to speak in the room or virtually.
Mrs. Mary Mason mentioned that she thinks the project is a great idea. She loves the Biggs
Museum, and she would like to see it continue to flourish. She loves those buildings, and she
thinks the designs and the people who are orchestrating this seem to really know what they are
doing. She is a hundred percent for this project.
Chairman Czerwinski mentioned that his thoughts are pretty much the same. I mean, we're
looking at an addition that has very low architectural value. It's off the back and you cannot see it
from the street. We are not talking about an issue with the façade. We obviously have a complete
building that was as-built. It's always great to see we have reuse in our buildings. No argument
from me.
Mrs. Richardson moved for approval of the Architectural Review Certification HI-25-03 Biggs
Museum Expansion: Select Removals at the rear of 15 and 21 The Green to include the
comments and recommendations presented by the Staff of the Planning Commission. It was
seconded by Chairman Czerwinski and approved 3-0. Ms. Horsey was absent.
Roll Call Vote
Mrs. Mason -Yes
Mrs. Richardson - Yes
Chairman Czerwinski -Yes
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Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that the aspect of designing the connection between the
buildings would likewise be subject to a Historic District Commission review application in the
future, and also a Planning Commission Site Development Plan review process as well. The Staff
will work with the applicant to have them understand what that process involves as they as they
move forward. We stand as a reference to how that happens and how you file those applications.
Likewise, one of the items I will note that in our recommendations, we recognized the significant
amount of research on these two buildings that has already occurred. We would certainly
recommend that the information be provided to the Delaware Division of Historic and Cultural
Affairs, otherwise known as the State Historic Preservation Office, so that it can be made part of
their records in the Delaware Cultural Resource Survey, which is where information about the
historic resources throughout Delaware is gathered and held for future research and access.
We can certainly assist in making that contact with the State and with the Applicants for this.
They took a big step today in your action and review of the first phase. We clearly understand
that these demolition and removal dismantling activities would not happen until the actual
construction of an expansion is underway basically.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Permits Referred to Commission
Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that there were no Permits to specifically bring to the
Commission today.
OLD BUSINESS
Certified Local Government (CLG) Program
Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that the City of Dover is a participant in that program. I have
not heard any additional information regarding upcoming Grant opportunities at this point in
time but certainly will keep the Historic District Commission in the loop should those
opportunities arise.
Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan
Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that there was no additional information regarding (the
implementation of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan) that in particular. There continue to be a
number of different studies and efforts citywide that address a number of the goals and objectives
of the Comprehensive Plan.
Chairman Czerwinski asked if there were any questions or comments before we adjourn?
Mrs. Richardson moved to adjourn the meeting seeing no other items of business, seconded by
Chairman Czerwinski, and unanimously carried 3-0 of the members present. Ms. Horsey was
absent.
Meeting adjourned at 4:35 PM
Sincerely,
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Maretta Savage-Purnell
Secretary
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Summary of Applications 2025 Item 2.
Updated thru July 7, 2025
FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS
HI-25-01 The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza Site Plan for Review for Architectural Review Site Plan reviewed by Historic District
55 Loockerman (Old Dover Post development of Certification of Site Plan; Public Commission for Recommendation. Site Plan
Plaza Office) mixed-use with Hearing and Review by HDC on Application (S-25-07) filed and granted
apartments 2/20/2025. Recommended approval of conditional approval and ArchRevCert by
ArchRevCert for project. Planning Commission on 3/17/205.
Applicant to be working to finalize Site Plan
documents.
HI-25-02 Mixed Use 120 S Governors Site Plan for Revised Application filed June 2025. Application initially filed in March 2025
Building at 120 S Avenue development of Review for Architectural Review then placed on hold by the Applicant for
Governors mixed use building Certification of Site Plan; Public continued design work. Revised Application
Avenue (The Hearing and Review by HDC scheduled filed and now scheduled for Review.
Governor) for 7/17/2025.
HI-25-03 Biggs Museum 15 The Green and 21 Review for Review for Architectural Review HDC completed review of Request to
Expansion: The Green Architectural Certification. Public Hearing and remove/demolish portions of the rear
Selected Certification for Review for Architectural Review additions at the buildings as associated
Removals at 15 Select Certification by HCD on 5/15/2025. with future project for the Biggs Museum of
and 21 The Green Removal/Demolition Granted Approval subject to American Art expansion. Granted
of Rear Additions conditions. Architectural Review Certification; moving
into design phase for project that will be
subject to future ArchRevCert.
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Summary of Applications 2024 Item 2.
Updated thru July 7, 2025
FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS
HI-24-01 Referral of Fence 146 S. State Street Fence Permit Permit #23-1868 referred to HDC by Permit Application received 12/13/2023
Permit #23-1868 City Planner for consultation on and Referred to the HDC for consultation.
at 146 S. State Architectural Review Certification; The Fence is subject to Code Enforcement
Street 1/28/2024 HDC deferred action on Case #23-3983 for installation without a
ArchRevCert seeking additional Permit. It is a vinyl fence that is six foot in
information on its materials, location, height. HDC granted ArchRevCert subject to
and another nearby fence. 2/15/2024 conditions: Fence #2 must be wood and 4
HDC granted ArchRevCert subject to feet in height. Fence #1 due to location can
conditions. remain at vinyl at 6 feet. Permit issued in
April 2024. Part of Fence removed.
HI-24-02 Building 148 S. Bradford Review for Public Hearing and Review for Request to demolish existing building
Demolition at 148 Street Architectural Architectural Review Certification by (currently used as offices). HDC denied
S. Bradford Street Certification for HDC on 5/16/2024. Action to deny ArchRevCert for demolition. Applicant filed
Demolition ArchRevCert. an Appeal to the Planning Commission;
Appeal considered by Planning Commission
on 6/17/2024. Planning Commission
granted approval of ArchRevCert to allow
Demolition of Building. Demolition Permit
#24-1835 issued; demolition complete.
HI-24-03 Building 150 S. Bradford Review for Public Hearing and Review for Request to demolish existing building
Demolition at 150 Street Architectural Architectural Review Certification by (currently used as offices). HDC denied
S. Bradford Street Certification for HCD on 5/16/2024. Action to deny ArchRevCert for demolition. Applicant filed
Demolition ArchRevCert. an Appeal to the Planning Commission,
Appeal considered by Planning Commission
on 6/17/2024.Planning Commission
granted approval of ArchRevCert to allow
Demolition of Building. Demolition Permit
#25-408 issued; demolition underway.
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Summary of Applications 2024 Item 2.
Updated thru July 7, 2025
FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS
HI-24-04 Legislative Hall 425 East Avenue, Site Plan Review for Public Hearing and Review for Site Development Plan review for new
Parking Garage at corner of East Architectural Review Recommendation on Architectural Parking Garage Structure and associated
425 East Avenue Avenue/ E. Water Certification Review Certification by HDC on site improvements. Recommendation on
Street and Martin 5/16/2024. Recommended approval of ArchRevCert will be forwarded to Planning
Luther King Jr. ArchRevCert for project. Commission for future consideration during
Boulevard South Site Plan review process. Application filed
with Board of Adjustment for variances
related to floodplain requirements; BOA
considered on 6/20/2024 and granted
approval of two variances (V-24-01). Site
Plan Application (S-24-14) filed and
granted conditional approval and
ArchRevCert by Planning Commission on
9/16/2024. Applicant working to finalize
Site Plan documents; Final Plan approval
pending.
HI-24-05 Building 120 S. Governors Review for Public Hearing and Review for Request to demolish existing commercial
Demolition at 120 Avenue Architectural Architectural Review Certification by building (was Acme grocery store then
S. Governors Certification for HDC on 6/20/2024. Granted approval recent tenants of auto parts store and a
Avenue Demolition of ArchRevCert to allow Demolition of Child Day Care Center). Demolition Permit
building. issued and demolition activities underway
in Fall 2024. Demolition of building
completed.
HI-24-06 Delaware 55 The Green Site Plan Review for Public Hearing and Review for Action Review of ArchRevCert for one story
Supreme Court Architectural Review on Architectural Review Certification Building Addition. Project is subject to an
Building Addition Certification by HDC on 9/19/2024. Granted Administrative Site Plan process;
and Renovations approval of ArchRevCert to allow Administrative Site Plan filed and currently
building addition. under review.
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City of Dover Historic District Commission
Summary of Applications 2024 Item 2.
Updated thru July 7, 2025
FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS
HI-24-07 Legislative Hall 411 Legislative Site Plan Review for Public Hearing and Review for Site Development Plan review for Building
Building Addition Avenue Architectural Review Recommendation on Architectural Addition and Plaza Area and associated site
Certification Review Certification by HDC on improvements. Recommendation on
10/17/2024. Recommended approval ArchRevCert will be forwarded to Planning
of ArchRevCert for project. Commission for future consideration during
Site Plan review process. Site Plan
Application filed and granted conditional
approval with ArchRevCert by Planning
Commission on November 18, 2024.
HI-24-08 Referral of 21 N American Building Permit Permit #24-1399 referred to HDC by Permit Application received 9/25/2024 and
Building Permit Avenue (and City Planner for consultation on Referred to the HDC for consultation.
#24-1399 at 21 N. previously 19 N Architectural Review Certification; Project for demolition of rear addition,
American Avenue American Avenue) Scheduled for HDC Review on rebuild of rear addition, renovation to first
10/17/2024. Recommended Approval rear addition, remove asbestos siding and
of ArchRevCert subject to conditions. reclad with vinyl siding, and porch
renovations. HDC per conditions of
ArchRevCert allowed demolition of rear
addition and reconstruction, recladding
with vinyl siding, and minor change to rear
window placements. Permit issued subject
to conditions.
HI-24-09 Dover Mobility 133 S Governors Site Plan Review for Public Hearing and Review for Site Development Plan review for Dover
Center (Parking) Avenue, 139 S Architectural Review Recommendation on Architectural Mobility Center (multi-purpose Parking
Garage Governors Avenue, Certification Review Certification by HDC on Garage) and associated site improvements.
145 S Governors 12/19/2024 and recommended Recommendation on ArchRevCert will be
Avenue, 136 S ArchRevCert subject to conditions. forwarded to Planning Commission for
Bradford St, 148 S. future consideration during Site Plan review
Bradford St, 150 S process. Site Plan Application (S-25-01)
Bradford St filed and Planning Commission granted
conditional approval in January 2025.
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Summary of Permit Applications with Architectural Review Certification
Item 3.
2025- Updated Thru 6-30-2025
DATE PERMIT # LOCATION TYPE ACTION ON ARCHITECTURAL NOTES
REVIEW CERTIFICATE
1/17/2025 24-1399 21 N American Avenue Building Permit - Interior & Staff Approval as per HDC Action Demolition of rear addition and its
Exterior Renovations on ArchRevCert HI-24-08. rebuild, exterior finish renovations
to allow vinyl siding, renovations to
front porch. Permit was referred to
the Historic District Commission for
review.
1/13/2025 24-1835 148 S Bradford Street Demolition Permit Staff Approval as per PC Final Demolition of existing one-and-half
Action regarding ArchRevCert story building for future
(appeal of HDC denial of ArchRev redevelopment of site. HDC denied
Cert) HI-24-02. request on 5/16/2024 and Appeal
to Planning Commission granted
approval 6/17/2024. Demolition
complete.
2/5/2025 25-132 45 The Green, Sykes Building Permit - Interior No ArchRevCert Required Interior Renovations to subfloor in
Building Renovations the office buildings.
2/18/2025 25-136 107 S State Street Sign Permit Staff Approval Post Panel sign.
2/20/2025 25-148 151 Kings Hwy SW, Roof Permit Staff Approval Roof replacement project with
Woodburn synthetic slate material and
associated flashing and gutter
systems.
3/11/2025 25-209 307 S State St Sign Permit Staff Approval installation of Projecting Sign for
office
3/19/2025 25-277 12 Kings Hwy SE, Building at Roof Permit Staff Approval Replacement of EPDM roof system
Elizabeth W. Murphy School (flat roof) with the same following
repairs.
3/10/2025 25-284 201 W Loockerman St Roof Permit Staff Approval Replacement of flat roof on
commercial building.
3/10/2025 25-286 30 S American Ave Roof Permit No Planning Staff Review. Removal and replacement of shingle
roof.
4/7/2025 24-1152 26 S State Street, Window Permit Staff Approval Replacement of windows of various
Apartment Building sizes & formats on all elevations,
repair and repaint of trimwork areas
and shutters.
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Summary of Permit Applications with Architectural Review Certification
Item 3.
2025- Updated Thru 6-30-2025
DATE PERMIT # LOCATION TYPE ACTION ON ARCHITECTURAL NOTES
REVIEW CERTIFICATE
4/2/2025 25-395 214 S State Street Roof Permit Staff Approval Roof Replacement on main block of
building with metal roofing system.
4/15/2025 25-408 150 S. Bradford St Demolition Permit Staff Approval as per PC Final Demolition of existing two story
Action regarding ArchRevCert building for future redevelopment
(appeal of HDC denial of ArchRev of site. HDC denied request on
Cert) HI-24-03. 5/16/2024 and Appeal to Planning
Commission granted approval
6/17/2024. Demolition underway.
5/1/2025 24-1510 33 W Loockerman St Sign Permit Staff Approval New Window and Wall Signs for
new restaurant tenant
5/29/2025 25-285 500 W Loockerman St Building Permit - Accessory Staff Approval Freestanding canopy over a series
Structure (Solar Canopy) of parking spaces with solar panels
and equipment for EV changing
stations.
5/21/2025 25-515 55 The Green Building Permit - Exterior Staff Approval Replacement of wood columns on
Renovations rotunda entry.
5/15/2025 25-599 401 Federal St Building Permit - Generator No Planning Staff Review. Replacement of generator
Replacement
5/22/2025 25-693 426 S State St, George & Sign Permit Staff Approval Replacement of signs for new law
Vyas Attorneys office tenant.
6/4/2025 25-670 500 W Loockerman St Building Permit - Interior Staff Approval Interior Renovations on third floor
Renovations for tenant fit-out.
6/5/2025 25-704 32 W Loockerman St, Siding Permit Staff Approval Replacement of existing siding.
Loockerman Square
6/18/2025 25-738 523 S State St, Christ Church Temporary Sign Permit Staff Approval Temporary Sign Banner installation.
6/13/2025 25-763 145 S State St Building Permit - Exterior & Staff Approval Extension of previous Permit to
Interior Renovations convert existing building into 4
apartment units
6/12/2025 25-796 121 S State St, M&T Bank Roof Permit Staff Approval Replacement of flat roof area
Dover Financial Center
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Item 4.
City of Dover
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW STAFF REPORT
Before Dover Historic District Commission
July 17, 2025
Application: Mixed Use Building at 120 S Governors Avenue, HI-25-02
Owner: Downtown Dover Development Corporation c/o Downtown Dover
Partnership
Location: Between South Governors Avenue and South New Street, midway between
Reed Street and West Loockerman Street in Dover, DE
Address: 120 South Governors Avenue
Related Properties: 105, 111, and 115 South New Street
Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-01-44.00-000
Related Properties: ED-05-077.09-01-37.00-000, ED-05-077.09-01-42.00-000, ED-05-077.09-
01-43.00-000
Size: 1.70 acres +/- (main parcel)
2.03 acres +/- (total of all parcels)
Present Uses: Vacant lot – Former auto retail store and daycare center
Proposed Use: Mixed Use Commercial (Grocery, retail, restaurant, child day care center)
and Multi-family Housing (Apartments) and associated parking
Present Zoning: C-2 (Central Commercial Zone)
H (Historic District Zone)
For Consideration: Architectural Review Certification
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.
I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Historic District Commission will act to make a Recommendation for an Architectural Review
Certificate for a Site Development Plan Application for the proposed construction of a mixed use
commercial and multi-family (apartment) development in Downtown Dover, to be located at 120
South Governors Avenue. The project is construction of a four story, 169,080 SF Mixed Use
P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903
Community Excellence Through Quality Service
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Building including a grocery, retail and restaurant spaces, a child day care, 120 apartment units, and
a roof-top courtyard with site improvements of a parking lot, a courtyard, and landscaping. The
parcel contains 1.70 +/- acres. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and subject to
H (Historic District Zone). The property is located on the west side of South Governors Avenue and
midway between Reed Street and West Loockerman Street. It is bounded by South New Street on
the west. The owner of record is Downtown Dover Development Corporation c/o Downtown Dover
Partnership. Property Address: 120 South Governors Avenue, Dover. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-
01-44.00-000. Council District 4.
The project also proposes improvements on adjacent related properties at 105, 111, and 115 South
New Street. One of these parcels is owned by the Downtown Dover Partnership and the other two
are owned by the City of Dover. These parcels are not within the H (Historic District Zone).
Surrounding Land Uses
The subject property is within the Downtown Development District, located one block north of
Loockerman Street. The site is bordered by South Governors Avenue to the east, South New Street
to the west, and part of the Minor Street (paper alley) to the south. As previously noted, the parcels
are zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and within the Historic District. Properties immediately
adjacent to the subject project location are also zoned C-2. Others in the immediate area are zoned
RG-1 (General Residence Zone). The subject property is currently vacant with recent demolition
of the one-story Auto Parts/AutoPlus retail store and daycare center; known as the Acme site). The
largest of the subject parcels is within the H (Historic District) Zone, as are properties to the south
and east, as well as to the north fronting South Governors Avenue. The smaller parcels that are
adjacent to the main subject of this application are outside of the H (Historic District Zone).
Properties west of the subject site across South New Street are also outside of the H (Historic
District Zone). Surrounding uses are a combination of mixed use and residential, with a church
located at the southeast corner of South New Street and Reed Street.
Previous Applications
The property owners are the Downtown Dover Development Corporation c/o Downtown Dover
Partnership and the City of Dover. On June 20, 2024, the Historic District Commission granted
approval of the Architectural Review Certification allowing demolition of the previous structure, a
one-story Auto Parts/AutoPlus retail store and daycare center, located at 120 South Governors
Avenue (HI-24-05). On March 14, 2025, a Narrative Letter, a Site Plan set, and Architectural
Graphics set with building elevations and 3-D views were submitted to the Department of Planning
and Inspections as the initial filing of the application to the Historic District Commission. Only
120 South Governors was included in that submission, not the additional parcels located at 105,
111, and 115 South New Street. The application was held at the request of the applicant while
additional design refinements were made to the submission. The design changes were made to the
proposal and the status of the three additional parcels located at 105, 111, and 115 South New
Street was clarified and incorporated into the 120 South Governors Avenue Mixed Use
Development Narrative Letter, Site Plan set, and Architectural Graphics set with building
elevations and 3-D views, which were submitted to the Department of Planning and Inspections on
June 13, 2025. This latest submission is the one under consideration.
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There was previous proposal in 2011 for demolition of the building and redevelopment of the
property with applications HI-11-04 Acme Site Redevelopment Master Plan and S-11-11 Lands at
DDP at 120 South Governors Avenue: Master Plan; the plans were never finalized and expired.
II. HISTORIC PROPERTY INFORMATION
Review of Historic Maps
Historically, this block of Downtown between South Governors Avenue and South New Street
north of West Loockerman Street was part of an area known as the Comegy’s Lots laid out in the
1850s with development occurring 1859-1885. The 1868 Beers Map shows the subject site
primarily vacant with one building owned by L. Geiser and a school building. By 1885, a series of
residential dwellings fronting on both Governors Avenue and New Street were in existence. The
subject site is just north of the original building location of the Robbins Hose Fire Company
building. The 1887 Map of Dover published by W.B. Roe continues to show a public school in the
southern portion of the site with dwellings to the north. The Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Series
from 1885 – 1944 with updates also documents the history of buildings on the subject site. The
1885 Map shows a two-story school building and a Sunday School & Meeting House building with
two-story residential dwellings with accessory buildings (garages, sheds). By 1897, the school
building was replaced by a Methodist Protestant Church building with the residential dwellings
remaining. These uses for the subject site continue through the early twentieth century. By the
mid-twentieth century, the church building was replaced by a one-story cinderblock store building
adjacent to Governors Avenue. In the late 1960s, the subject site was redeveloped with the recently
demolished masonry commercial building (the Acme grocery store building) setback in the middle
of the block; its construction appears to have eliminated approximately nine residential dwellings.
Property Information
The subject property is located within H (Historic District Zone) as established by the City of
Dover. There are four contexts that contribute to the historic character of Dover, including the
Green Historic Context; the Victorian Historic Context; the Loockerman Historic Context; and the
Capitol Square Historic Context. This property is located within the Loockerman Historic Context.
Buildings in the Loockerman Context include a wide variety of nineteenth century commercial
buildings. The Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone
describe this context as “a coherent, densely-built commercial area that would have an attractive
mix of historic and new buildings and related parking.”
The subject property is located within the boundaries of a National Register of Historic Places
Historic District, specifically the Victorian Dover Historic District (K-396) but the mid-twentieth
century commercial building was considered a non-contributing building.
III. PROJECT PROPOSAL
PROJECT PROPOSAL (Submission of June 2025):
The application proposes the construction of a 169,080 SF Mixed Use Building including grocery,
retail and restaurant spaces, a child day care facility, 120 apartment units, and a roof-top courtyard
with site improvements of a parking lot, a courtyard, and landscaping. It will be located directly
across from the proposed Dover Mobility Center (Parking Garage), which is prioritized in the
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Capital City 2030: Transforming Downtown Dover Master Plan because the parking and related
infrastructure will support the transformation of the Capital City into a vibrant hub for commerce,
living, and cultural activities. Additionally, the proposed mixed use redevelopment project will
support an additional revitalization strategy within the Master Plan, which is to increase the
number of mixed-income residents living in downtown, provide access to food within downtown
Dover, and increase retail and service opportunities It is also identified as a Key Project in the
Downtown Development District Plan.
The Applicant’s submission includes a Narrative Letter, a Site Plan set, and Architectural Graphics
set with building elevations and 3-D views. The elements of the project are as follows:
1. Building Construction: The proposed four-story building will be 60 feet tall. The proposed
Mixed Use building will feature two main material palettes. The first includes a blend of
masonry colors, feature material such as copper-brown metal panels, matte black metal
trim, fiber cement panel in neutral tones, and black or dark bronze decorative metal
elements and frames which will be wrapped around the building’s northeast and southeast
corners. The second includes neutral tones of plank siding and fiber cement panel, matte
black metal trim, masonry, and black or dark bronze decorative metal elements and
window frames. The building’s façade will primarily feature retail frontages that alternate
between masonry piers, glazing, fiber cement panel piers, and accent metal panels. Both
street-facing elevations follow a brickwork pattern of varying orientations up to cornice
lines, where it then transitions to a more muted expression for the upper levels.
2. Parking Lot: A surface parking lot will be developed along the west side of the building
with access to South New Street. The proposed Dover Mobility Center (separate project
HI-24-09 and S-25-01) will be located directly across South Governors Avenue and will
accommodate the anticipated parking needs of the residents, business owners, and
shoppers.
3. Sidewalks and Site Amenities: The proposal maintains sidewalks along South New Street
and South Governors Avenue. There are also sidewalks and crosswalks adjacent to the
parking lot leading to the building. There is a west facing courtyard area in the central u-
shaped area of the building. The renderings show additional amenities on the adjacent three
parcels on S. New Street, including a public green space with a pollinator garden, nature
playscape, and dog park.
4. Tree Planting and Landscaping: The Site Plan proposes seven trees to be planted along
South New Street and the either the preservation or replacement of the existing trees along
South Governors Avenue. To the northwest of the structure on South New Street (on the
adjacent properties), a public green space area is proposed, incorporating trees, shrubs, and
various plantings to enhance the aesthetic quality of the site and provide a natural respite
within the urban landscape. A mix of trees, shrubs, and various plantings is also proposed
in the courtyard of the structure.
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See the attached Plan submission and associated graphics and drawings for detailed information on
building dimensions, locations, and material choices.
IV. ZONING REVIEW
The large parcel that fronts South Governors Avenue is located in the H (Historic District Zone)
and subject to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 §21 and referenced sections.
Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §3.2 outlines the review process for Architectural Review
Certification and related building height, bulk, and setback standards.
The entire project area is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone). The C-2 zone allows for “retail
stores, apartments and multi-family dwellings; uses accessory to the residential units such as lobby
and amenity spaces are permitted on the first floor; live-work units; parking lots and parking
structures” as principal uses. The subject property has frontage on two streets: South New Street and
South Governors Avenue.
Code Compliance for C-2 Required Provided
Front Setback 0’ > 5’
Rear Setback 20’ above ground floor. At 37’ ground floor
ground floor, 5’required 54’ above ground floor
Side Setback None required, but 5’ min. if 10’ on the North
provided 22’ on the South
Building Height 10 stories (125’) 4 stories (60’)
The C-2 zoning district also includes some design standards provisions. See the code excerpt below:
Article 3 Section 13
13.5 Design standards. The following standards shall apply to the site and building development
in the central commercial zone (C-2):
13.51 Façade articulation. Building facades should incorporate design elements to provide a
base, middle, and top of the building to reinforce the pedestrian scale at the street level.
13.52 Height. For buildings greater than four stories in height, then the upper floors above the
fourth story shall step back six feet for fifty percent of the width of the primary facade. For
buildings greater than six stories, then the upper floors above the sixth fl oor shall step back an
additional six feet on the primary façade. These step back areas may begin at a lower height than
these minimums as part of the building design in order to be compatible with the character of the
area.
13.53 Step back areas. The step back areas should be open to the sky and can be open air
balcony spaces or other design architectural features that are not enclosed spaces.
13.54 Off-street parking. Off-street parking lots shall not be permitted to be situated between the
street line and the primary facade of the principal building. Consideration should be given to
locating parking to the side or rear of the building.
13.55 Screening. Any off-street parking lots provided shall be screened from the street line by
buildings, landscaping, or other means. Off-street parking lots shall be screened from adjacent
residential zones and residential uses. This screening provision does not apply to adjacent alleys.
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V. Review of DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
The subject property is located in the H (Historic District Zone) within the Loockerman Context.
The Loockerman Context is described on pages 2-7 and 2-8 of the Design Standards and
Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone. The Design Standards and Guidelines
describe this context as “a coherent, densely-built commercial area that would have an attractive
mix of historic and new buildings and related parking.” Location within the Dover Historic District
Zone requires proposals for demolition, new construction, building additions, and certain
renovation or rehabilitation activities to existing buildings to receive an Architectural Review
Certificate.
As stated in the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone, an
Architectural Review Certificate will be granted “if it is found that the architectural style, general
design, height, bulk and setbacks, arrangement location and materials affecting the exterior
appearance are generally in harmony with neighboring structures and complementary to the
traditional architectural standards of the historic district.” In accordance with Article 10 §3.2, the
Historic District Commission will provide a recommendation to the Planning Commission
regarding the project’s compliance with the architectural review standards.
This proposal must be reviewed for conformity with the design criteria guidelines found in Chapter
3: Maintenance, Repair, Preservation and Restoration of Existing Historic Buildings and Chapter
4: New Construction, Additions, Demolition and Relocation. Information on the review
considerations is given below.
New Construction
The Design Standards and Guidelines for New Construction (Chapter 4: pages 4-1 through 4-8)
provide the design criteria and development guidelines. The guidelines specify the following
individual considerations for new construction to be considered in review by the Historic District
Commission (and Planning Commission) of the project for Architectural Review Certification:
• Style
• Scale (building to reflect dominant cornice and roof height of adjacent buildings)
• Elevation of the First Floor
• Floor-to-Floor heights
• Bays, windows, and doors (size, relationship, spacing of)
• Absolute Size (compare overall size of new building)
• Massing (relationship of solid-to-void)
• Orientation (location of primary façade)
• Proportions (comparison of height to width of building and elements)
• Materials
• Forms (shape of building and roof to be complementary)
• Siting (location of building on lot and in relation to street)
• High density/ large-scale construction
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Design criteria and development guidelines specific to the Loockerman Historic Context are
detailed on page 4-6 of the Design Standards and Guidelines and provide that “the siting of new
construction in the Loockerman historic context should conform to the building line of adjacent
buildings, to reinforce the sense of the ‘wall’ of buildings, especially along Loockerman Street.
New commercial buildings should occupy the full width of their lot at the street line. Freestanding
"object" buildings that do not conform to the street and lot lines should not be permitted in the
Loockerman historic context. Where a commercial building is built adjacent to a vacant lot, it
should be built with a party wall in anticipation of subsequent new construction being built
adjacent and up to the property line.” The Design Standards and Guidelines Chapter 3 includes
information about the use of certain materials within the Historic District.
The proposed project must also be reviewed for compliance with the standards established by the
Zoning Ordinance. The standards include items such as setbacks from property lines, lot coverage,
height, etc. This Proposal for the 120 South Governors Avenue Mixed Use Building appears to
conform to the bulk requirements of the C-2 zoning district; however, this should be verified via
Site Plan review. The City of Dover Zoning Ordinance authorizes the Historic District
Commission to waive certain bulk standards when issuing its recommendation to the Planning
Commission for an Architectural Review Certificate if necessary.
The Design Standards and Guidelines note that “the vacant lots to the north and south of
Loockerman Street are not desirable locations for large-scale construction, because they are in the
transition area between the commercial and residential zoning districts.”
VI. STAFF COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The following are Staff comments and recommendations for this application regarding project
activities and Architectural Review Certification.
1) Staff recommends conditional approval of the Architectural Review Certificate for the
Mixed Use Building at 120 South Governors Avenue project, finding that the building to be
of a compatible design with the nearby buildings and with the intent of the Design
Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone. The proposed multi-
use site enhances the pedestrian scale of the Downtown area and supports the Capital City
2030: Transforming Downtown Dover Master Plan. The brick exterior finishes take cues
and architectural style from the buildings downtown and the form breaks up the total
façade into smaller building segments and set back (steps-back) in certain areas making it
look like multiple connected buildings. Sidewalk expansions and the implementations of
pedestrian elements will add to the urban activity expected within the Loockerman Historic
Context.
2) The following conditions are recommended by Staff to improve the project’s compliance
with the recommended guidelines of the Design Standards and Guidelines. The following
are recommended conditions:
a. The selected brick choice should be compatible with the brick of other existing
buildings in the area. Clarify the brick size and patterning.
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b. Clarify the window glass area material as mirrored or colored glass is not always
appropriate for use in the Historic District zone.
c. Clarify the edge treatment (railing material and form) at the west facing Roof
Courtyard area.
d. Consideration of wall or free-standing signage may require additional review.
e. Consider screening of and placement of any roof-mounted equipment.
f. Any light fixtures utilized on the property should be consistent with the style of the
lighting used in the nearby areas of the Loockerman Context of the Historic
District.
g. Any revisions or changes in the identified materials may be subject to further
review by the Historic District Commission.
3) The Mixed Use Building at 120 S. Governors Avenue appears to comply with the design
standards of the C-2 zoning district in regard to the building façade articulation (having a
base, middle and top). The project has also incorporated the step backs for the lower floors
(under the fourth floor). The project design show consideration of the pedestrian at the
street level.
4) In regard to the placement of off-street parking, South Governors Avenue is considered the
primary façade of the building. The placement of a small on-site parking lot along the S.
New Street frontage of the property can be considered as it is a secondary front elevation
due to the full block depth of the development site. Appropriate screening by landscaping
or low fence/wall elements of the parking must be considered.
5) Some of the site improvements/amenities were not specifically described or had limited
information within the application information. Please provide information for
consideration and discussion.
a. Consider the format of the area to the south of the building for its surface
treatments, ability or limitation for pedestrian access, landscaping of area, and any
screening of this loading area at its connection to South Governors Avenue.
b. Section 5-5 of the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic
District Zone details recommendations for signage. Signs at the storefront level
should be oriented primarily to pedestrians and sized and designed for pedestrian
vision. Large-scale signs are not recommended.
c. Off-street parking lots provided shall be screened from the street line by buildings,
landscaping, or other means. Page 5 of the proposed submission indicates the off-
street parking lot will be screened by shrubs and trees. Screening in compliance
with Zoning Ordinance, Article 6, Section 5 – Supplementary Regulations for
Parking and Loading Facilities and the design standards of the C-2 Zone will be
further evaluated with the Site Development Plan submission.
d. Provide information on the dumpster enclosure/ utility area construction and
screening.
6) Clarify whether existing trees on the site or adjacent streetscape area will be preserved. If
they are proposed to be removed, replacement of removed trees will be required. The
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development area (the property) is also subject to tree planting requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance.
7) Staff recommends the following pertaining to the site design elements of the project:
a. The sidewalk system on the street frontage along both South New Street and South
Governors Avenue should continue and include barrier free access, crosswalk
striping, etc. at the points of intersection with the entrance and exit drive aisles.
b. Any proposed landscaping or tree planting locations, and lighting fixture locations
should be depicted on the plan and be consistent with the character of these
elements as they exist within the Loockerman Context area.
8) The review of the development of the three adjacent parcels along S. New Street will occur
with the Site Plan review process as some of the planned amenities are likely tied to code
requirements for certain uses such as the residential units.
9) The central Courtyard/Wellness Area may be an opportunity for public art installations.
10) For building construction, the requirements of the building code and fire code must be met.
Consult with the Building Inspections Staff and Fire Marshal regarding these requirements.
The resolution of these items can impact the site design in some cases.
11) In the event that major changes and revisions to the design, materials, or site layout occur
in the finalization of the plan and/or construction drawings contact the Department of
Planning and Inspections. These changes may require resubmittal for review by the
Historic District Commission.
12) This site development plan for this project is also subject to the application and review
process for Site Development Plan (Article 10 §2 of the Zoning Ordinance) before the
Planning Commission. Note: Additional technical items for compliance with the Zoning
Ordinance and other regulations may be identified during the Site Plan Process. Review
comments pertaining specifically to the Site Plan set will be issued at that time.
13) The applicant shall be aware that Building Permits are required to proceed with any
construction activities on the project site. The permit applications must comply with the
approvals and conditions granted through the Architectural Review Certification and Site
Plan Review process.
14) The applicant should be aware that a Sign Permit is required to proceed with the placement
of signage on the property.
VII. Historic District Commission Action Required
The Historic District Commission shall consider the proposal and provide a recommendation in
regard to the Architectural Review Certification for the 120 South Governors Avenue Mixed Use
Building development. The recommendation should reflect consideration of the Design Standards
and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone.
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June 13, 2025
Department of Planning & Inspections
City of Dover
PO BOX 475
Dover, DE 19903
The 120 S. Governors Mixed-Use Development will be a newly constructed 4-story building in the heart of
Downtown Dover. The structure will be situated at 120 S. Governors Avenue, Dover, DE 19904, and may
include an additional three parcels if the properties are able to be secured by the DDP which will provide
additional exterior amenity space and site access. The site is located one block north of Loockerman
Street, the site is bordered by S. Governors Avenue to the east, S New Street to the west, and Minor
Street paper alley to the south. Currently, the site is vacant with recent demolition of the one-story Auto
Parts/AutoPlus retail store and daycare center.
The proposed Mobility Center, for which planning is now fully underway, will be located directly across
the street from the proposed Mixed-Use project at 120 S. Governors Ave. (the subject of this narrative)
and will accommodate the parking needs for the residents, business owners and shoppers, as well as the
public in the business district. This Mobility Center is prioritized in the Capital City 2030: Transforming
Downtown Dover master plan because the parking and related infrastructure it will provide is crucial in
supporting the transformation of the Capital City into a vibrant hub for commerce, living, and cultural
activities projected through 2030 and beyond.
Further, the proposed mixed-use redevelopment project will support an additional revitalization strategy
within the master plan, which is to increase the number of mixed-income residents living in downtown by
+/- 300 toward an overall goal of 2,000 new residents, as well as provide access to food within downtown
Dover, a “food dessert” as well as increase retail and service opportunities.
Architectural Design and Adherence to Historic District Guidelines
The architecture of the Mixed-Use residential community is crafted to creatively reflect and honor the
historic district while adhering to its guidelines. The design aligns with the Historic District Zone’s
standards, emphasizing that:
“…the slavish and literal copying of architectural styles and elements will trivialize and confuse the
genuine historic architecture of the City of Dover… Contemporary architecture should be
representative of the time in which it is created and should thus contribute to Dover’s
architectural diversity for the appreciation of future generations.”1
Although “contemporary” in style, the development’s architecture respects the historic context rather
than replicating neighboring structures. The building incorporates the guideline’s principles of scale,
1
Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone; John Milner Associates, 1992; 4-2
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rhythm, proportion, and materiality. This approach enables the structure to harmonize with its
surroundings and avoid appearing contextually foreign, while introducing additional contemporary
texture and materials into the design to complement the historic landscape.
While not required for a building that is 4-stories or below, our project aims to align with the Design
Standards and the new C-2 zoning regulations for larger scale buildings. The building’s massing
incorporates a tripartite form in key sections of the façade along S. Governors Ave, and provides a six-foot
setback in 2 main sections of the façade which allows the building’s corners and focal entrance in the
center to stand prominent along the street edge. This setback scales the building within the urban fabric
of Dover’s Historic District by creating alternating vertical ‘major’ and ‘minor’ facades to provide relief
along the streetscape, while creating identifiable entry points to the different retail and residential
entrances along the ground floor along S. Governors Ave. It also creates opportunities to employ a mix of
materials and features such as cornices, piers, framed entries, and canopies that are prevalent within the
historic district.
With the core approach of respect rather than replication, the building takes cues and architectural style
from the buildings downtown, rather than direct forgery. An example of which is the building’s brickwork,
which takes cues such as the size, shape, color variation, and uniformity of bricks prevalent downtown.
The patterning of the brick, mainly running bond with accents of soldier coursing, is a common theme
downtown and serves as an acknowledgement and method of folding the building into the fabric of
Dover.
Site
The building is designed to adhere closely to C-2 zoning requirements, which call for a zero-foot setback,
positioning the development directly along the sidewalk edge. Between entry points, the sidewalk will be
expanded to enhance pedestrian experience and provide opportunities for streetscape implementations.
Such implementations could include thoughtfully planned site elements such as sidewalk seating, planting
beds, light poles and wall sconces that provide essential lighting while complementing and softening the
architectural design.
In addition, a selection of street trees and landscaped plantings along the building’s perimeter will create
a comfortable, shaded environment for pedestrians, contributing to a pleasant streetscape. To the
northwest of the structure on S New Street, a public greenspace area is proposed, incorporating trees,
shrubs, and various plantings to enhance the aesthetic quality of the site and provide a natural respite
within the urban landscape. This greenspace will serve as a “pocket park”, offering a convenient and
valuable amenity for residents and visitors with pets.
All site elements, including landscaping and lighting, will be carefully positioned to promote pedestrian
safety at all hours of the day in addition to limiting light pollution for neighboring properties. Special
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attention will be given to sightlines of building entry points, traffic calming devices, and safe street
crossing between the Mobility Center at 133. S Governors Ave. to our Mixed-Use Development at 120 S.
Governors Ave, promoting a safe, pedestrian-friendly environment that aligns with the broader vision of
Downtown Dover as a vibrant and accessible community space.
Ground Floor Programming and Design
The ground floor of 120 S. Governors Ave. is thoughtfully programmed to serve a variety of activities,
which promotes the urban experience. Key occupancies will include a grocer, a day care, a café, and up to
three retail bays perfect for small businesses serving the community. The residential community will have
their main entrances both from S. Governors Ave. as well as S. New Street to minimize the notion of a
‘rear’ entrance. These entrances, along with the community space and residential lounge, will provide
views into a cozy outdoor retreat on the ground level that will serve both residents and visitors as well as
create a positive entrance experience from S. New Street for customers of the grocery, and families
enrolled in the daycare center.
Façade Design and Materiality of the Pedestrian zone
There are two main material palettes that complement but distinguish the primary façade along S.
Governors Ave to the balance of the building’s facades along S. New Street, Minor Street ‘alley’, and the
north façade facing Reed Street.
Along S. Governors Ave., the first material palette includes a rich blend of masonry colors, feature
material such as copper-brown metal panels, matte black metal trim, fiber cement panel in neutral tones,
and black or dark bronze decorative metal elements and frames which will be wrapped around the
building’s northeast and southeast corners to maintain visual continuity from the oblique approaching
view.
The second palette, while complementary to the first palette, will relate towards the neighboring
residential blocks with neutral tones of plank siding and fiber cement panel, matte black metal trim,
masonry, and black or dark bronze decorative metal elements and window frames.
The Development’s façade will feature primarily retail frontages that alternate between masonry piers,
glazing, fiber cement panel piers, and accent metal panels to create a diverse and rhythmic architectural
language to enhance the pedestrian experience that matches the color and scale of surrounding
buildings. Similar to our Mobility Center development across S. Governors Ave., the brickwork employs
varying orientations, particularly within column bays and at the cornice or perceived cornice levels, to
introduce architectural texture and provide a contemporary nod to traditional Victorian brickwork. This
technique ensures a harmonious blend with Dover’s historic aesthetic while expressing a modern identity.
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Both street-facing elevations follow this brickwork pattern up to the varying cornice lines that step down
towards a more residential scale to the north, while giving way to a more muted modern expression
above. The thoughtful progression from brick to panel on the upper floors emphasizes the building’s
contemporary character while maintaining visual cohesion with the district’s architectural language at the
pedestrian zone.
Along Minor Street paper alley and the north facade, the brickwork and decorative detailing wrap the
corner before switching to the second palette.
These design choices reflect a commitment to honoring previous-received public input through our
design efforts for the Mobility Center Development, integrating contemporary style with historical
context, and aligning with the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone.
Windows, Openings, and Canopies
The windows and openings in the Development will be proportional to their function for retail and
residential users, but also maintain consistency with those of neighboring buildings, creating a varied, yet
unified streetscape.
Extending across the length of the ground floor, canopies with dark painted metal fascia will be installed,
designed with detailing that complements the brickwork and adds an additional layer of architectural
refinement. These canopies may function simultaneously to manage stormwater runoff while visually
lowering the building’s scale to create a more pedestrian-friendly atmosphere.
The design choices throughout the structure focus on balancing functionality, historical alignment, and
pedestrian comfort, thereby reinforcing the Mixed-Use Development at 120 S. Governors Ave as a well-
integrated, accessible element of downtown Dover’s urban fabric.
Sincerely,
Michael S. McCloskey, AIA, LEED AP
Vice President
215.609.4609 | mmccloskey@core-states.com
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DOVER, KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION PRESENTATION
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SITE SELECTIONS AND CONSIDERATION
DEVELOPMENT GOALS
-Additional residential will add vibrancy to downtown
corridor, increasing foot traffic and business activity.
-Zoning was changed because of masterplan ideals, this
project is realizing the goals embodied by this plan.
IDEAL LOCATION
-Site aligns with masterplan goals of adding density and
residential proximity to commercial corridor of Loockerman
Street.
SITE STATUS
The DDP owns both 120 and 111, and has made capital
inivestments to be a proactive steward of the downtown
district. actions taken include improving the 120 site by
making it environmentally sound and reduce nuisance
120 S GOVERNORS AVENUE activity by adding fencing.
MOBILITY CENTER
SITE CONTEXT
-Site located one block north of Loockerman Street.
-Walkable link to downtown businesses.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
-Project Phase 1 and Phase 2 complete.
-No known concerns
ADDRESSES AND PARCEL ID
120 S. Governors Ave
Parcel ID: ED05-077.09-01-44.00
115 S. New Street (City Owned)
KEY:
Parcel ID: ED05-077.09-01-43.00
PROJECT SITE 111 S. New Street (DDP Owned)
CITY-CONTROLLED PROPERTIES, Parcel ID: ED05-077.09-01-42.00
TO BE INCLUDED IN PROJECT SITE
105 S. New Street (City Owned)
Parcel ID: ED05-077.09-01-37.00
SOURCE: ESRI COMMUNITY MAPS, CITY OF DOVER
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SITE PLAN
Item 4.
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S 09°05'49" E 48.3
N 08°44'17" W 4
L02- RESIDENTIAL FLOOR 32,387
RESIDENTIAL
L03 - RESIDENTIAL FLOOR 32,387
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
12" CIP
77.68'
S 81°30'37" W 81.64' L04 - RESIDENTIAL FLOOR 32,387 Item 4.
OVERHEAD WIRE N 81°30'37" E 111.64' S 81°30'20" W 30.00'
L05 - RESIDENTIAL FLOOR 32,387 129,548
HT=12.8'
N 08°44'12" W 40.00' S 09°15'08" E 40.00'
OVERHEAD WIRE
HT=13.2'
PARCEL ED-05-077.09-01-37.00-000
OVERHEAD WIRE
HT=13.8' Total Building Area in SF: 169,080
Total Development Site Area from assemblage below: 85,377
S 81°30'31" W 112.00' 120 S. Governors Ave | Parcel ID: ED05-077.09-01-44.00 74,052
S 08°29'27" E 34.00'
N 08°29'29" W 33.50' N 08°29'29" W 26.50'
PARCEL ED-05-077.09-01-42.00-000
115 S. New Street | Parcel ID: ED05-077.09-01-43.00 3,484
S 08°29'29" E 7.50' 111 S. New Street | Parcel ID: ED05-077.09-01-42.00 3,485
N 81°30'31" E 60.50'
105 S. New Street | Parcel ID: ED05-077.09-01-37.00 4,356
S 08°55'29" E 60.00'
OVERHEAD WIRE N 81°30'31" E 60.50'
S 08°29'29" E 26.00'
HT=14.2'
OVERHEAD WIRE
HT=14.2'
C-2 Allowable FAR per DRAFT Proposed Ordinance 2024-01 C-2 Zone Revisions 5.0
PARCEL ED-05-077.09-01-43.00-000
OVERHEAD WIRE
HT=14.5'
Proposed FAR 2.0
302.07'(SURVEY)
N 81°30'31" E 304.33'(DEED)
CAFE BOH
177 SF
STAIR 1 COFFEE SHOP
209 SF ELEC. BIKE PACKAGE REST. REST. 1,069 SF
638 SF 509 SF 360 SF 133 SF 133 SF
UTILITIES / OVERHEAD WIRE
HT=26.3'
WASTE
ENCLOSURE
BOH CORR.
AREA 330 SF FITNESS CORR.
DAYCARE
5,514 SF 2,054 SF 97 SF
MAIL AREA
MECH. BUILDING STOR. 317 SF
365 SF /MAINT.
360 SF
ELEV 1/2
WATER 120 SF
218 SF
253.77' POB for lot COMMUNITY SPACE COMMUNITY SPACE 255.38'
A (15 NSF/UNIT) KIT. B (15 NSF/UNIT)
1,345 SF 129 SF 1,655 SF
POB
for
ROW
FCC
96 SF
POB EAST VEST.
for
ROW 151 SF
LOBBY
1,287 SF
COURTYARD / WELLNESS AREA LEASING OFC
WEST VEST.
242 SF 139 SF
99 SF
S. GOVERNORS AVE.
NEW ST. ENTRY GOVERNOR ST.
S. NEW STREET
285 SF ENTRY
772 SF
S 08°35'00" E
SHOPPING CART RETURN
GROCERY NRSF
16,885 SF BREAKROOM
393 SF
0
TEMPORARY
0.1 1
BENCHMARK
2 2.3 3
MAG NAIL
ELEV.=32.20
4
GROCERY RETAIL 5
N 08°49'29" W
RETAIL BAY 3
FLOOR 6 6.6
12,446 SF
773 SF
7 7.1
A
RETAIL BAY 2
745 SF
GROCERY TRASH
RETAIL CORR.
118 SF
A.2
BATHROOM 464 SF
421 SF
RETAIL BAY 1
GROCERY GROCERY FREIGHT 877 SF
RECEIVING AREA / REFRIGERATION 72 SF
LOADING
STOCK ROOM AREA +32.00 +29.00
STAIR 2 151 SF 6.48%
1,067 SF 1,202 SF +29.00
196 SF
MINOR ST (PAPER) 6.4' B
N 81°49'00" E 127.14' V
S 81°49'00" W 301.01'(SURVEY) P.O.B.
S 08°11'00" E 22.00'
303.60'(DEED) 30'-0"
251.00' TIE TO
N 08°11'00" W 45.00'
+32.00
S 08°11'57" E 24.32'
S 82°29'14" W 112.15' +29.00
99.28'
40.36' 24.60'
LOOCKERMAN STREET
B.8 +29.00
S 81°49'00" W 15.00'
C
+29.00 +29.00
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HT=14.2'
S 08°55'2
N 08°29'29" W
PARCEL ED-05-077.09-01-43.00-000
S 08°29'29" E
OVERHEAD WIRE
HT=14.5'
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
302.07'(SURVEY) Item 4.
N 81°30'31" E 304.33'(DEED)
CAFE BOH
177 SF
STAIR 1 COFFEE SHOP
209 SF ELEC. BIKE PACKAGE REST. REST. 1,069 SF
638 SF 509 SF 360 SF 133 SF 133 SF
UTILITIES / OVERHEAD WIRE
HT=26.3'
WASTE
ENCLOSURE
BOH CORR.
AREA 330 SF FITNESS CORR.
DAYCARE
5,514 SF 2,054 SF 97 SF
MAIL AREA
MECH. BUILDING STOR. 317 SF
365 SF /MAINT.
360 SF
ELEV 1/2
WATER 120 SF
218 SF
253.77' POB for lot COMMUNITY SPACE COMMUNITY SPACE 255.38'
A (15 NSF/UNIT) KIT. B (15 NSF/UNIT)
1,345 SF 129 SF 1,655 SF
POB
for
ROW
FCC
96 SF
POB EAST VEST.
for
ROW 151 SF
LOBBY
1,287 SF
COURTYARD / WELLNESS AREA LEASING OFC
WEST VEST.
242 SF 139 SF
99 SF
S. GOVERNORS AVE.
NEW ST. ENTRY GOVERNOR ST.
S. NEW STREET
285 SF ENTRY
772 SF
S 08°35'00" E
SHOPPING CART RETURN
GROCERY NRSF
16,885 SF BREAKROOM
393 SF
0
TEMPORARY
0.1 1
BENCHMARK
MAG NAIL 2 2.3
ELEV.=32.20
GROCERY RETAIL
N 08°49'29" W
RETAIL BAY 3
FLOOR
773 SF
12,446 SF
A
RETAIL BAY 2
745 SF
GROCERY TRASH
RETAIL CORR.
118 SF
A.2
BATHROOM 464 SF
421 SF
RETAIL BAY 1
GROCERY GROCERY FREIGHT 877 SF
RECEIVING AREA / REFRIGERATION 72 SF
LOADING
STOCK ROOM AREA +32.0
STAIR 2 151 SF
1,067 SF 1,202 SF
196 SF
MINOR ST (PAPER) 6.4' B
N 81°49'00" E 127.14' V
S 81°49'00" W 301.01'(SURVEY) P.O.B.
S 08°11'00" E 22.00'
303.60'(DEED) 30'-0"
1.00' TIE TO
N 08°11'00" W 45.00'
+32.00
S 08°11'57" E 24.32'
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99.28'
ERMAN STREET
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FLOOR PLAN INFORMATION
THE SET CONTAINS DRAWINGS AT DIFFERENT SCALES. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE
DRAWINGS THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION IS GIVEN SPECIFICALLY ON EACH SERIES OF
DRAWINGS AS FOLLOWS:
SECOND FLOOR PLAN
OVERALL DRAWINGS - A-100 SERIES (1/16" = 1'-0")
• OVERALL BUILDING PLAN LAYOUT
• BUILDING ELEVATION, BUILDING SECTION AND WALL SECTION MARKERS Item 4.
• OVERALL BUILDING DIMENSIONS (TO FINISH FACE)
• MATCHLINE DESIGNATION FOR SECTOR DRAWINGS
SECTOR PLANS - A-110 SERIES (1/8" = 1'-0")
The Philadelphia Building
• PLAN LAYOUT PER SECTOR
1315 Walnut Street
• DIMENSIONING
Suite 600
• PARTITION TYPES Philadelphia, PA 19107
• KEYS TO ENLARGEMENTS (STAIRS/ELEVATORS/AMENITY SPACES)
LEVELS L01 L02 L03 L04 TOTAL MIX
215.609.4609
• DOOR TAGS
STAIR
• DETAIL KEYS www.core-states.com
BETA ALPHA DELTA DELTA ALPHA DELTA DELTA BETA DELTA ALPHA • PRIMARY FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT DELTA 0 11 11 11 33 28%
ALPHA FLOOR PLAN 0 LEGEND21 21 21 63 53%
BETA 0
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FE
7 7 7 21 18%
GAMMA FIRE 0
EXTINGUISHER CABINET
FEC
1 1 1 3 3%
ALPHA SUBTOTALS 0
TWO WAY COMMUNICATION
TWC
40 40 40 120 100%
UNIT CHANGE IN FLOOR ELEVATION. SEE FLOOR PLAN FOR LOCATIONS OF
OFFSET.
BUILDING
SERVICES
BETA ALPHA DELTA DELTA BETA DELTA DELTA BETA NOT IN SCOPE
PROGRESS PRINT
UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT ELEV NOT FOR
OVERALL FLOOR PLAN GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
ALPHA NOTES 6/10/2025 1:17:26 PM
ELEV
UNIT 1. UNITS SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY, REFER TO THE UNIT PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
2. REFER TO PARTITION TYPES FOR PARTITION THICKNESS AND DETAILS, CONTRACTOR
TO COORDINATE FINAL WALL THICKNESS DIMENSIONS WITH SHEAR WALL LOCATIONS.
REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
3. PROVIDE MOISTURE-RESISTANCE GYPSUM WALL BOARD AT ALL WET WALLS.
4. PARTITION DEPTH AT FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET LOCATIONS SHALL ACCOMMODATE
FULL CONCEALMENT OF CABINETS AS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
5. REFER TO PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR ALL FLOOR DRAIN LOCATIONS.
6. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, ALL DIMENSIONS ARE THE ROUGH MATERIAL (FACE OF
FRAMING, MASONRY, AND/OR CONCRETE.)
ALPHA ALPHA 7. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, DIMENSIONS TO WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE TO
MASONRY OPENINGS IN CMU AND/OR CONCRETE AND CENTERLINE OF OPENING IN
UNIT UNIT FRAMED WALLS. PARTITIONS ABOVE OPENINGS SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE
PARTITIONS BESIDE THE OPENING. COORDINATE WALL CONSTRUCTION WITH PARTITION
TYPES.
8. ALL HINGED DOORS SHALL BE SET FROM HINGE SIDE 6" FROM THE NEAREST
PERPENDICULAR PARTITION, AND 4" FROM THE NEAREST PERPENDICULAR PARTITION
WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL UNIT, UNO.
9. CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE-RATED PARTITIONS, INCLUDING TAPING A FINISHING OF
GYPSUM WALLBOARD FOR FULL HEIGHT TO STRUCTURE ABOVE, SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH UL SPECIFICATIONS TO ACHIEVE RATING INDICATED. CONSTRUCT
HIGHER RATED PARTITIONS FIRST, THEN PROCEED TO LOWER RATED PARITIONS, SEE
ALPHA ALPHA PARTITION TYPES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
10. ACOUSTICAL (SOUND-ISOLATION) PARTITIONS SHALL BE SEALED FOR FULL HEIGHT TO
UNIT UNIT PREVENT PASSAGE OF AIRBORNE SOUND. TAPE AND FINISH ALL GYPSUM
WALLBOARD JOINTS AND FASTENERS (INCLUDING ABOVE CEILING). CAULK AT
PERIMETER AND SEAL AT PENETRATIONS.
11. PROVIDE APPROVED FIRESTOPPING MATERIAL AT PENETRATIONS OF FIRE RATED
PARTITIONS.
12. SEE INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
13. DIMENSION TO WINDOW CENTER LINE, WINDOWS ARE VERTICALLY ALIGNED UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE.
14. REFERENCE BUILDING ELEVATIONS FOR WALL TYPE FINISHES. Project:
ALPHA ALPHA 15. REFERENCE ID SHEETS TO NOTE ALL MILLWORK AND POTENTIAL HALF WALLS.
16. PER UL DESIGN ALTERNATE FRAMING FOR SOFFITS OR DROPPED CEILINGS BELOW NEW MIXED-USE
UNIT UNIT THE FLOOR TRUSSES WITHOUT CREATING A SECONDARY CONCEALED SPACE IS
ALLOWED.
DEVELOPMENT
120 GOVERNORS AVENUE
ROOF COURTYARD 120 Governors Avenue
Dover, DE 19904
FLOOR PLAN KEYNOTES
ALPHA ALPHA 1 NOTE
UNIT UNIT
2 NOTE
ALPHA ALPHA BETA DELTA BUILDING
UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT ALPHA SERVICES ALPHA
UNIT UNIT Owner:
MOSAIC DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS
3002 CECIL B. MOORE
BUILDING
AVENUE
SERVICES PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121
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UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT ELEV
UNIT UNIT
STAIR
Drawn: Author
Reviewed: K. SKINNER
Contact: M. MCCLOSKEY
Project Number: 2391.00-24
Sheet Title:
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THE SET CONTAINS DRAWINGS AT DIFFERENT SCALES. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE
DRAWINGS THAT CERTAIN INFORMATION IS GIVEN SPECIFICALLY ON EACH SERIES OF
DRAWINGS AS FOLLOWS:
THIRD - FOURTH FLOOR
OVERALL DRAWINGS - A-100 SERIES (1/16" = 1'-0")
• OVERALL BUILDING PLAN LAYOUT
• BUILDING ELEVATION, BUILDING SECTION AND WALL SECTION MARKERS Item 4.
• OVERALL BUILDING DIMENSIONS (TO FINISH FACE)
• MATCHLINE DESIGNATION FOR SECTOR DRAWINGS
SECTOR PLANS - A-110 SERIES (1/8" = 1'-0")
The Philadelphia Building
• PLAN LAYOUT PER SECTOR
1315 Walnut Street
• DIMENSIONING
Suite 600
• PARTITION TYPES Philadelphia, PA 19107
• KEYS TO ENLARGEMENTS (STAIRS/ELEVATORS/AMENITY SPACES)
LEVELS L01 L02 L03 L04 TOTAL MIX
215.609.4609
• DOOR TAGS
BETA ALPHA DELTA DELTA STAIR ALPHA DELTA DELTA BETA DELTA ALPHA
• DETAIL KEYS www.core-states.com
• PRIMARY FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT
DELTA 0 11 11 11 33 28%
ALPHA FLOOR PLAN 0 LEGEND21 21 21 63 53%
BETA 0
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
FE
7 7 7 21 18%
GAMMA FIRE 0
EXTINGUISHER CABINET
FEC
1 1 1 3 3%
ALPHA
SUBTOTALS 0 40 40 40 120 100%
TWO WAY COMMUNICATION
TWC
UNIT CHANGE IN FLOOR ELEVATION. SEE FLOOR PLAN FOR LOCATIONS OF
OFFSET.
BUILDING
BETA ALPHA DELTA DELTA BETA DELTA DELTA BETA SERVICES
NOT IN SCOPE
PROGRESS PRINT
UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT NOT FOR
ELEV
OVERALL FLOOR PLAN GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
ALPHA
UNIT
NOTES 6/10/2025 1:18:46 PM
ELEV 1. UNITS SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY, REFER TO THE UNIT PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
2. REFER TO PARTITION TYPES FOR PARTITION THICKNESS AND DETAILS, CONTRACTOR
TO COORDINATE FINAL WALL THICKNESS DIMENSIONS WITH SHEAR WALL LOCATIONS.
REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
3. PROVIDE MOISTURE-RESISTANCE GYPSUM WALL BOARD AT ALL WET WALLS.
4. PARTITION DEPTH AT FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET LOCATIONS SHALL ACCOMMODATE
FULL CONCEALMENT OF CABINETS AS SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
5. REFER TO PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR ALL FLOOR DRAIN LOCATIONS.
6. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, ALL DIMENSIONS ARE THE ROUGH MATERIAL (FACE OF
ALPHA ALPHA FRAMING, MASONRY, AND/OR CONCRETE.)
7. UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE, DIMENSIONS TO WINDOWS AND DOORS ARE TO
UNIT UNIT
MASONRY OPENINGS IN CMU AND/OR CONCRETE AND CENTERLINE OF OPENING IN
FRAMED WALLS. PARTITIONS ABOVE OPENINGS SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE
PARTITIONS BESIDE THE OPENING. COORDINATE WALL CONSTRUCTION WITH PARTITION
TYPES.
8. ALL HINGED DOORS SHALL BE SET FROM HINGE SIDE 6" FROM THE NEAREST
PERPENDICULAR PARTITION, AND 4" FROM THE NEAREST PERPENDICULAR PARTITION
WITHIN A RESIDENTIAL UNIT, UNO.
9. CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE-RATED PARTITIONS, INCLUDING TAPING A FINISHING OF
GYPSUM WALLBOARD FOR FULL HEIGHT TO STRUCTURE ABOVE, SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH UL SPECIFICATIONS TO ACHIEVE RATING INDICATED. CONSTRUCT
ALPHA ALPHA HIGHER RATED PARTITIONS FIRST, THEN PROCEED TO LOWER RATED PARITIONS, SEE
PARTITION TYPES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
UNIT UNIT 10. ACOUSTICAL (SOUND-ISOLATION) PARTITIONS SHALL BE SEALED FOR FULL HEIGHT TO
PREVENT PASSAGE OF AIRBORNE SOUND. TAPE AND FINISH ALL GYPSUM
WALLBOARD JOINTS AND FASTENERS (INCLUDING ABOVE CEILING). CAULK AT
PERIMETER AND SEAL AT PENETRATIONS.
11. PROVIDE APPROVED FIRESTOPPING MATERIAL AT PENETRATIONS OF FIRE RATED
PARTITIONS.
12. SEE INTERIOR ELEVATIONS AND DETAILS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
13. DIMENSION TO WINDOW CENTER LINE, WINDOWS ARE VERTICALLY ALIGNED UNLESS
NOTED OTHERWISE.
ALPHA ALPHA 14. REFERENCE BUILDING ELEVATIONS FOR WALL TYPE FINISHES. Project:
15. REFERENCE ID SHEETS TO NOTE ALL MILLWORK AND POTENTIAL HALF WALLS.
NEW MIXED-USE
UNIT UNIT 16. PER UL DESIGN ALTERNATE FRAMING FOR SOFFITS OR DROPPED CEILINGS BELOW
THE FLOOR TRUSSES WITHOUT CREATING A SECONDARY CONCEALED SPACE IS DEVELOPMENT
ALLOWED.
120 GOVERNORS AVENUE
120 Governors Avenue
Dover, DE 19904
FLOOR PLAN KEYNOTES
ALPHA ALPHA 1 NOTE
UNIT UNIT 2 NOTE
ALPHA ALPHA BETA DELTA BUILDING
UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT ALPHA SERVICES ALPHA
UNIT UNIT Owner:
MOSAIC DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS
3002 CECIL B. MOORE
AVENUE
BUILDING
SERVICES PHILADELPHIA, PA 19121
TRASH
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ALPHA ALPHA BETA DELTA ALPHA GAMMA Issue/Revision:
UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT ELEV UNIT UNIT
STAIR
Drawn: Author
Reviewed: K. SKINNER
Contact: M. MCCLOSKEY
Project Number: 2391.00-24
Sheet Title:
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
6/10/2025 1:18:46 PM
THIRD FLOOR PLAN Sheet Number:
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1
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0' 4' 8' 16'
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DESIGNING TO DOVER
Item 4.
BRICK PATTERNING COORDINATED DESIGN
OORDINATED DESIGN GABLE ROOF + DORMER ORNAMENTAL CORNICE
224 W. LOOCKERMAN STREET 1 W. LOOCKERMAN STREET
HISTORIC PALETTE
+
ASPHALT SHINGLE LAP SIDING PAINT ACCENT WROUGHT IRON HISTORIC BRICK
MATERIAL PALETTE
27 W. LOOCKERMAN STREET 231 W. LOOCKERMAN STREET
BRICK COLORING
ANTIQUED BRICK METAL ACCENT 1 FIBER CEMENT PANEL
147 S. GOVERNORS AVENUE 101 W. LOOCKERMAN STREET
DARK GRAY BRICK METAL ACCENT 2 BURNISH FACE CMU
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L CORR.
8 SF
REST.
133 SF
H
ZONING ANALYSIS Item 4.
10 North High Street, Suite 310
COMMUNITY SPACE West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
MAIL AREA p. 610 444 2900
LEASING
BREAKROOM
GOVERNOR ST.
242 SF
B (15 NSF/UNIT) 317 SF ARTICLE 3 SECTION 13 - CENTRAL COMMERICAL ZONE (C-2) 13.52
ENTRY
1,655 SF
393 SF COFFEE SHOP
RETAIL BAY 3 772 SF
RETAIL BAY 1
RETAIL BAY 2
773 SF 1,069 SF
*FOR BUILDING GREATER THAN 4 STORIES, THEN THE UPPER FLOORS SHALL STEP BACK
877 SF
752 SF OFC EAST VEST.
139 SF
151 SF
TOTAL BUILDING FRONTAGE | 220.5'
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LEVEL O1
LINE OF CANOPY LINE OF CANOPY
BUILDING SETBACK L01 BUILDING SETBACK L01 TOTAL BUILDING SETBACK 6' | 114.0'
SETBACK ACHIEVED | 51.7%
68'-10 1/2" 45'-11 1/4"
BALCONY BALCONY BALCONY BALCONY BALCONY LEVEL 02 -04
BUILDING SETBACK L02-L04 BUILDING SETBACK L02-L04
68'-10 1/2" 45'-11 1/4"
TOTAL BUILDING FACADE
220'-6 1/2"
S, GOVERNORS AVE
BUILDING SETBACK L02-L04 BUILDING SETBACK L02-L04
NO SETBACK NO SETBACK NO SETBACK Project:
68'-10 1/2" 45'-11 1/4"
Project Description
PROJECT NAME
Project Address
T O PARAPET
+65'-4 1/8"
ROOF BEARING
+60'-4 1/8"
L05 - FIFTH FLOOR
+51'-3"
L04 - FOURTH FLOOR
+40'-2"
Owner:
L03 - THIRD FLOOR
+29'-1"
OWNER NAME
Owner Address
L02 - SECOND FLOOR
+18'-0"
L01 - FIRST FLOOR
+0'-0"
Revision/Issue:
S. GOVERNORS AVE
ELEVATION
TOTAL BUILDING FACADE
220'-6 1/2"
114' SETBACK FROM 220.5 BUILDING
FRONTAGE = 51.7% SETBACK ACHIEVED Drawn: DRW
Reviewed: Reviewed
Contact: Contact Person
Project Number: Project Number
120 S GOV ERNORS AV ENUE MIX ED US E
Sheet Title:
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Sheet Number:
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B WINDOW
C DOOR
ELEVATIONS
Item 4.
T O PARAPET
PROGRESS
+65'-4 1/8" NOT F
T O PARAPET
+65'-4 1/8"
ROOF BEARING CONSTRU
+60'-4 1/8"
ROOF BEARING
6/10/2025 2:2
+60'-4 1/8" Owner:
MOSAIC DEVELOPME
L05 - FIFTH FLOOR
+51'-3"
PARTNERS
L05 - FIFTH FLOOR 3002 CECIL B. MOOR
+51'-3"
AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 1
L04 - FOURTH FLOOR
+40'-2"
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L04 - FOURTH FLOOR
+40'-2"
Issue/Revision:
L03 - THIRD FLOOR
+29'-1"
L03 - THIRD FLOOR
+29'-1"
L02 - SECOND FLOOR
+18'-0"
L02 - SECOND FLOOR
+18'-0"
Drawn: Author
Project:
Reviewed: K. SKINN
Contact: M. MCCL
NEW MIXED-USE
Project Number:
DEVELOPMENT 2391.00-
L01 - FIRST FLOOR
120 GOVERNORS
+0'-0" 120
Sheet Governors A
Title:
L01 - FIRST FLOOR
Dover, DE 19904
+0'-0" BUILDING ELEVAT
NORTH- S
W: WEST ELEVATION ELEVATION
NEW STREET
1
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0' 4' 8' 16'
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
2
WEST ELEVATION E: EAST ELEVATION - S GOVERNORS AVESheet Number:
A-202
0' 4' 8' 16'
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
T O PARAPET
+65'-4 1/8" Owner:
ROOF BEARING
MOSAIC DEVELOP
+60'-4 1/8" PARTNERS
3002 CECIL B. M
AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, P
L05 - FIFTH FLOOR
+51'-3"
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L04 - FOURTH FLOOR
+40'-2"
L03 - THIRD FLOOR
+29'-1"
L02 - SECOND FLOOR Drawn: Auth
+18'-0"
Reviewed: K. SK
Contact: M. M
Project Number: 2391
Sheet Title:
BUILDING ELEV
L01 - FIRST FLOOR
+0'-0"
6/10/2025 2:22:15 PM
EAST ELEVATION Sheet Number:
2
A-201
0' 4' 8' 16'
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ELEVATION KEYNOTES
ELEVATIONS
T O PARAPET
A BRICK VENEER Item 4.
+65'-4 1/8"
B WINDOW
ROOF BEARING
+60'-4 1/8" C DOOR
L05 - FIFTH FLOOR
+51'-3"
PROGR
NO
CONS
L04 - FOURTH FLOOR
6/10/20
+40'-2"
L03 - THIRD FLOOR
ELEVATION GENERAL NOTES
+29'-1" 1. REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR FOOTING AND FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS.
2. REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR STRUCTURAL INFORMATION AND SIZES.
3. REFER TO PLUMBING DRAWINGS FOR ROOF DRAIN / DOWNSPOUT CONNECTION AND
TERMINATION CONDITIONS.
L02 - SECOND FLOOR 4. COORDINATE EXACT LOCATIONS OF ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT WITH MEP DRAWINGS.
+18'-0" EQUIPMENT SHOWN IS FOR REFERENCE AND COORDINATION ONLY.
5. COORDINATE PERIMETER GRADING ELEVATIONS WITH CIVIL DRAWINGS.
6. IF BRICK SHELF ELEVATION NOTED IS LESS THAN 8" BELOW FINISH GRADE, NOTIFY The Philadelph
ARCHITECT. 1315 Walnut S
Suite 600
7. PROVIDE CONTROL JOINT IN BRICK VENEER AS INDICATED ON ELEVATIONS. FILL Philadelphia, P
CONTROL JOINT WITH SEALANT COLOR AS SELECTED BY ARCHITECT. 215.609.4609
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L01 - FIRST FLOOR
+0'-0"
ELEVATION KEYNOTES
A BRICK VENEER Project:
B WINDOW NEW MIXED
C DOOR
DEVELOPME
120 GOVER
S: SOUTH ELEVATION
SOUTH - MINOR STREET ALLEY
ELEVATION 120 Govern
1 SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" 0' 4' 8' 16' Dover, DE 1
N: NORTH ELEVATION PRO
T O PARAPET
+65'-4 1/8" CO
ROOF BEARING
6/1
+60'-4 1/8"
T O PARAPET
+65'-4 1/8"
ROOF- FIFTH
L05 BEARING
FLOOR
+60'-4
+51'-3"1/8"
Owner:
MOSAIC DEV
L05 - FIFTH FLOOR
+51'-3"
PARTNERS
L04 - FOURTH FLOOR
+40'-2"
3002 CECIL
AVENUE
PHILADELPH
L04 - FOURTH FLOOR
+40'-2"
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+29'-1"
Issue/Revision:
L03 - THIRD FLOOR
+29'-1"
L02 - SECOND FLOOR
+18'-0"
Project:
L02 - SECOND FLOOR
+18'-0" NEW MIX
DEVELOP
120 GOV
120 Gov
Drawn:
L01 - FIRST FLOOR
+0'-0"
Dover, D
Reviewed:
Contact:
Project Numbe
NORTH ELEVATION
L01 - FIRST FLOOR
+0'-0" Sheet Title:
1 0' 4' 8' 16'
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"
BUILDING
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WESTDOV
T O PARAPET
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ELEVATION
+65'-4 1/8" 1242SheetOwner:
Number
2
A-20
ROOF BEARING
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" 0' 4' 8' 16'
MOSAIC D
+60'-4 1/8" PARTNER
3002 CE
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4. COORDINATE
4. COORDINATE
EXACT LOCATIONS
EXACT OF
LOCATIONS
ROOFTOP
OF ROOFTOP
EQUIPMENT WITH
EQUIPMENT
MEP WITH
DRAWINGS.
MEP DRAWINGS.
EQUIPMENT SHOWN
EQUIPMENTIS FOR
SHOWN IS
REFERENCE
FOR AND
REFERENCE
COORDINATION
AND COORDINATION
ONLY. ONLY.
5. COORDINATE
5. COORDINATE
PERIMETERPERIMETER
GRADING GRADING
ELEVATIONS WITH
ELEVATIONS
CIVILWITH
DRAWINGS.
CIVIL DRAWINGS.
6. IF BRICK
6. IF
SHELF
BRICK
ELEVATION
SHELF NOTED
ELEVATION
IS LESS
NOTEDTHAN
IS 8"
LESSBELOW
THAN 8"
FINISH
BELOW
GRADE,
FINISH
NOTIFY
GRADE, NOTIFY The Philadelphia
The Philadelphia
Building Building
ELEVATION KEYNOTES
ARCHITECT.ARCHITECT. 1315 Walnut
1315
Street
Walnut Street
ELEVATIONS
Suite 600 Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia,
19107 PA 19107
7. PROVIDE
7. CONTROL
PROVIDE JOINT
CONTROL JOINT
CONTROL
WITH
CONTROL
IN BRICK
JOINT IN
VENEER
WITHCOLOR
SEALANT
JOINT
BRICK
ASVENEER
INDICATED
AS COLOR
SEALANT SELECTED
AS BY
SELECTED
INDICATED
AS ON ON FILL
ELEVATIONS. FILL
ELEVATIONS.
BY ARCHITECT.
ARCHITECT. 215.609.4609
215.609.4609
Item 4.
T O PARAPET
A BRICK VENEER
+65'-4 1/8" www.core-states.com
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B WINDOW
ROOF BEARING
+60'-4 1/8" C DOOR
ELEVATION
ELEVATION
KEYNOTES
KEYNOTES
T O PARAPET
T O PARAPET
L051/8"
- FIFTH A BRICK VENEER
A BRICK VENEER
+65'-4 +65'-4 FLOOR
1/8"
+51'-3"
B WINDOW WINDOW
B P
ROOF BEARING
ROOF BEARING
+60'-4 1/8"+60'-4 1/8" C DOOR
C DOOR
C
L04 - FOURTH FLOOR
L05 - FIFTHL05 -
FLOORFIFTH FLOOR
+40'-2"
+51'-3" +51'-3"
PROGRESS
PROGRESS
PRINTPRINT
NOT FOR
NOT FOR
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
L04L03
- FOURTH
L04 -FLOOR
FOURTH
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- THIRD FLOOR FLOOR
+40'-2" +40'-2"
+29'-1"
L03 - THIRD
L03 -
FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR
+29'-1"
L02 - +29'-1"
SECOND FLOOR
+18'-0"
L02 - SECOND
L02 -FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
+18'-0" +18'-0"
L01 - FIRST FLOOR
+0'-0"
L01 - FIRSTL01 -
FLOOR FIRST FLOOR
+0'-0" +0'-0"
Project
NEW M
DEVEL
S: SOUTH ELEVATION - ENTRANCE COURTYARD Project:Project:
120 G
NORTH COURTYARD ELEVATION NEW NEW
MIXED-USE
MIXED-USE
120 G
1 SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" 0' 4' 8' 16'
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
Dover
NORTH
NORTH
COURTYARD
COURTYARD
ELEVATION
ELEVATION N: NORTH ELEVATION - ENTRANCE COURTYARD 120 120
GOVERNORS
120 120
GOVERNORS
Governors
AVENUE
Governors
Avenue
AVENUE
Avenue
1 1SCALE: 1/8"
SCALE:
= 1'-0"1/8" = 1'-0" 0' 4' 0' 8' 4' 8' 16' 16' Dover, DE
Dover,
19904
DE 19904
T O PARAPET T O PARAPET
+65'-4 1/8" +65'-4 1/8"
T O PARAPETT O PARAPET T O PARAPET
T O PARAPET
+65'-4 1/8"+65'-4 1/8" +65'-4 1/8"+65'-4 1/8"
ROOF BEARING ROOF BEARING
+60'-4 1/8" +60'-4 1/8"
ROOF BEARING
ROOF BEARING ROOF BEARING
ROOF BEARING
+60'-4 1/8"+60'-4 1/8" +60'-4 1/8"+60'-4 1/8" Owner:
Owner: Owner:
MOSAI
L05 - FIFTH FLOOR
+51'-3"
MOSAIC
MOSAIC
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
L05 - FIFTH FLOOR
+51'-3"
PARTN
L05 - FIFTHL05 -
+51'-3"
FLOORFIFTH FLOOR
+51'-3"
L05 - FIFTHL05 -
FLOORFIFTH FLOOR
+51'-3" +51'-3"
PARTNERS
PARTNERS 3002
3002 3002
CECIL B.
CECILMOOREB. MOORE AVENU
AVENUE
AVENUE PHILA
PHILADELPHIA,
PHILADELPHIA,PA 19121 PA 19121
L04 - FOURTH FLOOR L04 - FOURTH FLOOR
L04 - FOURTH
+40'-2"L04 -FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR L04 - FOURTH
L04 -FLOOR
FOURTH FLOOR +40'-2"
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L03 - THIRD
L03 - L03
FLOOR
THIRD- THIRD
FLOORFLOOR L03 - THIRD
L03 -
FLOOR
THIRD FLOOR L03 - THIRD FLOOR
+29'-1"
+29'-1"+29'-1" +29'-1" +29'-1" +29'-1"
L02 - SECOND
L02 -FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR L02 - SECOND
L02 -FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR
L02 - +18'-0"
+18'-0" SECOND FLOOR +18'-0" +18'-0" L02 - SECOND FLOOR
+18'-0" +18'-0"
Drawn: Drawn: Author Author
Reviewed:
Reviewed:K. SKINNER
K. SKINNER Drawn:
Contact:Contact: M. MCCLOSKEY
M. MCCLOSKEY Reviewe
Project Project
Number:Number:
2391.00-24
2391.00-24 Contact
L01 - FIRSTL01 -
FLOOR FIRST FLOOR L01 - FIRSTL01 -
FLOORFIRST FLOOR
Project
+0'-0" +0'-0" +0'-0" +0'-0" Sheet Title:
Sheet Title:
L01 - FIRST FLOOR L01 - FIRST FLOOR
+0'-0" COURTYARD
COURTYARD+0'-0" Sheet T
ELEVATIONS
ELEVATIONS
COUR
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WEST
COURTYARD
COURTYARD
ELEVATION
ELEVATION SOUTH
SOUTH
COURTYARD
COURTYARD
ELEVATION
ELEVATION Sheet Sheet
Number:Number:
D OW N TOW NWEST
DOV E R PA RT NE R SHIP | MO SAIC DE VE LO P ME N T PARTN ERS J V + COLON IAL PARK IN G 2 2 3 3 1343
A-203
A-203
SCALE: 1/8"
SCALE:
= 1'-0"1/8" = 1'-0" 0' 4' 0' 8' 4' 8' 16' 16' SCALE: 1/8"
SCALE:
= 1'-0"1/8" = 1'-0" 0' 4' 0' 8' 4' 8' 16' 16'
COURTYARD ELEVATION SOUTH COURTYARD ELEVATION Sheet N
2 3
A-
SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" 0' 4' 8' 16' SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0" 0' 4' 8' 16'
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW - S GOVERNORS AVENUE
Item 4.
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW - S GOVERNORS AVE
Item 4.
2: VIEW FACING SOUTH WEST FROM S GOVERNORS AVENUE
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW - S NEW STREET
Item 4.
3: VIEW FACING EAST FROM S NEW STREET
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW - S NEW STREET
Item 4.
4: VIEW FACING NORTH EAST FROM S NEW STREET
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