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PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA AUGUST 11, 2014 - 3:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at appropriate times. When possible, please notify the City Clerk (736-7008 or e-mail at CityClerk@dover.de.us) should you wish to be recognized. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. Proposed Ordinance #2014-18 Amending Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 24 - Planned Neighborhood Design Option (PND), Subsection 24.62 - Buffers and Article 4 - Zoning Bulk and Parking Regulations, Subsections 4.10 and 4.11 (Sponsors: Hutchison and Williams)(Staff recommends adoption of the ordinance) 2. Investigating AmeriCorps and Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to Supplement Staffing (Request of Councilman Anderson) 3. Semi-Annual Review - Statistics Regarding Jobs and Businesses Gained and Lost in the City of Dover Since July 2013 (Committee action not required) 4. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Quarterly Update (Committee action not required) 5. Recreation Needs Assessment Update (Committee action not required) 6. Status Report - Dover Park Recreation Center (Committee action not required) 7. Adjournment by 4:30 p.m. /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Committee-Agendas\2014\08-11-2014 PR&CE.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.

ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: August 5, 2014 PREPARED BY: Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: Revision to Appendix B – Zoning, Article 3 – District Regulations, Section 24 – Planned Neighborhood Design Option (PND), Subsection 24.62 – Buffers; Article 4 – Zoning Bulk and Parking Regulations, Subsections 4.10 and 4.11 REFERENCE: Zoning Ordinance RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: EXHIBITS: Proposed Ordinance #2014-18 EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: N/A AMOUNT BUDGETED: N/A FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): N/A TIMETABLE: Schedule for First Reading on August 25, 2014, Public Hearing before the Planning Commission on September 15, 2014 and Public Hearing and Final Reading before City Council on October 13, 2014. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that the proposed ordinance be forwarded to City Council for action in accordance with the time frame above. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The proposed ordinance would remove the required 40-foot buffer around the perimeter of developments utilizing the Planned Neighborhood Design Option and would reduce the front and rear yards for houses being constructed under the Planned Neighborhood Design Option. The Planned Neighborhood Design Option is a zoning overlay that allows for flexibility in housing styles. Projects utilizing this overlay first are reviewed by City Council to determine if it warrants further review by the Planning Commission. If forwarded to the Planning Commission, they are subject to Conditional Use approval by the Planning Commission.

CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2014-18 1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL 2 MET: 3 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 24 - Planned Neighborhood Design 4 Option (PND), Subsection 24.62 - Buffers, of the Dover Code be amended by deleting it in its entirety and 5 re-designating the remaining Subsections accordingly. 6 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED 7 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 4 - Zoning Bulk and Parking Regulations, Section 4.10 of the Dover 8 Code be amended by striking the text indicated in red, strikeout and inserting the bold, blue text, as follows: 9 Section 4.10. R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8, RM-1, RM-2 planned neighborhood design option and recreation 10 and open space zone (ROS). 11 Bulk and parking standards for PND within the following zones: R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8, RM-1, 12 RM-2, as well as Bulk and Parking Standards for the ROS zone are as follows: One-Family One-Family Detached Lot Line Duplex Multiplex Dwellings Dwellings Dwellings Dwellings 13 Minimum requirements per dwelling unit: 14 Lot area (sq. ft.) 7,500 6,000 4,500 4,000 15 Lot width (ft.) 70 65 40 16 Lot depth (ft.) 100 90 100 17 Off-street parking spaces 2 2 2 2 18 Minimum requirements per building: 19 Front yard (ft.) 25 15 20 25 15 30 20 Minimum side yard (ft.) 8 — — 10 21 Total side yards (ft.) 20 30 10 30 22 Rear yard (ft.) 30 20 40 30 20 20 23 Lot width (ft.) 80 24 Lot depth (ft.) 80 25 Maximum permitted: 26 Building height 27 Stories 2½ 2 2½ 3 28 Feet 35 24 35 35 29 Lot coverage 40% 45% 45% 50% 30 Number of dwelling units per building 1 1 2 5

Proposed Ordinance #2014-18 - Appendix B - Zoning - PND Page 2 31 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED 32 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 4 - Zoning Bulk and Parking Regulations, Subsection 4.11 of the Dover 33 Code be amended by striking the text indicated in red, strikeout and inserting the bold, blue text, as follows: 34 Section 4.11. R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8, RM-1, RM-2 planned neighborhood design option and recreation 35 and open space zone (ROS). 36 Bulk and parking standards for PND within the following zones: R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8, RM-1 and RM- 37 2, as well as Bulk and Parking Standards for the ROS zone are as follows: Patio Houses Townhouses Garden Apts. 38 Minimum requirements per dwelling unit: Minimum average lot area (sq. ft.) 3,500 2,200 1,800 Minimum lot area (sq. ft.) 3,000 2,000 1,800 Lot width (ft.) 40 22 Lot depth (ft.) 70 80 Off-street parking spaces 2 2 2 39 Minimum requirements per building: Lot area 1 acre Lot width (ft.) 100 Lot depth (ft.) 125 Building setback 40 From street (ft.) 15 30 20 50 41 From property line (ft.) — 20 10 50 Building spacing — 30 50 Patio area 60% Patio dimension (ft.) 20 42 Maximum permitted: Building height 43 Feet 24 35 35 44 Stories 2 3 2 Lot coverage 60% 75% 60% Average No. of dwelling units per building 1 8 24 45 ADOPTED: * 46 S:\ORDINANCES\2014\DRAFT\Ordinance #2014-18 Amending Appendix B - Zoning - PND.wpd 47 SYNOPSIS 48 The proposed ordinance amends the Planned Neighborhood Design to eliminate the 49 40-foot buffer around the perimeter of the development and to reduce the front and rear 50 setbacks. 51 (SPONSORS: HUTCHISON, WILLIAMS, AND TOWNSHEND) 52 Actions History 53 08/11/2014 - Scheduled for Introduction at Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee

Economic Development Office 101 W Loockerman St, 1A Dover DE 19904 CITY OF DOVER TOP EMPLOYERS COMPANY # EMPLOYEES BY DATE 7/25/2013 12/16/2013 7/14/2014 Bayhealth-Kent General & Milford 3213 3290 3282 640 S. State St Dover DE 19901 (302) 674-4700 Mr. Terry Murphy Dover Downs, Inc. Hotel & Casino- Hotel & Casino- Hotel & Casino- 1131 N. DuPont Hwy 1339 1342 1353 Dover DE 19901 (302) 674-4600 Speedway – 53 Speedway – 43 Speedway – 56 Ms. Janie Libby Dover Air Force Base Active -3900 Active -3534 Active -3900 (302) 677-3372 Reserve – 1500 Reserve – 1874 Reserve – 1500 Public Affairs Office Civilian - 1000 Civilian - 1167 Civilian - 1000 www.dover.af.mil State of Delaware Est. 4500-5000 Est. 4500-5000 Est. 4500-5000 Office of Management & Budget Laura Simmons Delaware State University FT – 770 FT – 791 FT – 791 1200 N. DuPont Hwy PT - 188 PT - 321 PT - 321 Dover DE 19901 (302) 857-7027 Dr. Phyllis Edamatsu Energizer (Playtex Products) 480 475 490 P.O. Box 7016 Dover DE 19903-7016 (302) 678-6176 Ms. Gina Sullivan Kraft Foods Hourly & Salaried Hourly & Salaried Hourly & Salaried – 1250 W. North St – 570 – 570 546 Dover DE 19903-0600 Contract – 60+ Contract – 60+ (302) 734-6100 Kool-Aid will add Kool-Aid will add Contract – 60+ Mr. Bruce Robinson (HR) 29 jobs 29 jobs

Comcast Cable 130 – Dover Only 101 – Dover Only 135 – Dover Only 5729 W. Denney’s Rd Dover DE 19901 (302) 672-5936 Chris Comer Delaware Technical & Community FT - 222 FT - 226 FT -237 College Temp/PT - 227 Temp/PT - 348 Temp/PT - 145 100 Campus Dr includes Adjunct includes Adjunct includes Adjunct Dover DE 19901 Faculty Faculty Faculty (302) 857-1000 Proctor & Gamble P&G - 182 P&G - 186 P&G -186 P.O. Box 7010C Contract - 187 Contract - 200 Contract -250 Dover DE 19903 (302) 678-2600 x2189 Ms. Teresa Dean Wesley College FT Staff – 93 FT Staff – 97 FT Staff – 95 120 N. State St FT Faculty-70 FT Faculty-71 FT Faculty- 65 Dover DE 19901 Aramark (Dining) Aramark (Dining) Aramark (Dining) – (302) 736-2300 – 64 (FT 34/ – 60 (FT 32/ 61 (FT 35/ Dr. William Johnston PT 23/Students 7) PT 18/Students 10) PT 12/Students 14) Nat’l Management Nat’l Management Nat’l Management – –(Maintenance)-26 –(Maintenance)-28 (Maintenance)-29 Barnes & Noble (Bookstore) -2 Sam’s Club 186 175 185 1572 N. DuPont Hwy Dover DE 19901 (302) 678-4220 Mr. Steven Bromley Hirsh Industries 184 186 181 1525 McKee Rd Dover DE 19904 (302) 678-3454 Ms. Meg Shivone ILC Dover (Kent County) 469 471 399 One Moonwalker Rd Frederica, DE 19946 (302) 335-3911 Chesapeake Utilities 193 204 215 Silver Lake Blvd Dover, DE 19904 (302)736-7828 Ms. Sydney Hawthorne Davis

UQuarterly Update for CDBG FY14 Projects CDBG FY14 Projects The following projects have been approved by HUD for the FY14 fiscal year. The Funding Approval Agreement has been executed by the Mayor for the release of funds and draw downs are estimated to be available by HUD on or before September 1st. Homeownership Assistance Program Five (5) clients have been approved for the Dover First Start Program and are mortgage ready. Each client has been approved for $20,000 in downpayment assistance to purchase eligible properties in the City of Dover. Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing CDBG funds will be used for operations cost for the shelter. NCALL Research CDBG funds will be utilized for pre-purchase homeownership counseling services for up to ten (10) Dover residents. Elizabeth W. Murphey School CDBG funds will be used for the roof replacements for nine (9) buildings on the campus that service children that are at risk for homelessness. Restoring Central Dover Initiative Interface Studio, the consultants selected to complete the revitalization plan to restore central Dover are presently working on the Draft Plan. The Draft Plan will include feedback from the recent public meeting and open house, in addition to ideas that will be integrated into the plan by the Steering Committee. Members of the Steering Committee will be assembled into three working groups in order to prioritize the ideas for the plan. The Planning Staff will be part of Positive Development Working Group and will focus on the following topics:  Strengthen Existing Housing Stock  Support New Housing and Mixed Use Development  Work on developing Open Space and Green Infrastructure

Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement 8/11/2014 Status of FY-14 Program Funds Spent - Fiscal Year 7/1/14- 6/30/15 2013 Grant Projects Project Details Total Grant Funds Expended Unencumbered Balance Five (5) families are Homeownership Assistance Program $102,767 $102,767 $0 mortgage ready Housing Counseling for NCALL Reaearch up to ten (10) Dover $7,754 $7,754 $0 residents Funding for operations Dover Interfaith Mission to Homeless $27,500 $27,500 $0 cost Roof replacements for Elizabeth W. Murphey School $50,000 $50,000 nine (9) buildings Total $188,021 $188,021 $0

MEMORANDUM Department of Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 475 Dover, Delaware 19903 Phone: 302.736.7050 Date: August 5, 2014 To: Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee From: Ann Marie Townshend, AICP RE: Recreation Needs Assessment The Parks and Recreation staff have taken the lead on developing the City’s Recreation Needs Assessment. Planning and Recreation staff have met with the State of Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation to review and update the Outdoor Recreation Inventory, a statewide geographic database of all parks and open space area. Updates have been provided to the State Division of Parks and Recreation. They will assist us with maps for our public outreach, as they have developed mapping applications that are helpful in recreation needs evaluation. A survey has been developed that includes general questions about recreation programming and city parks, as well as focused questions on the City’s larger parks, including Dover Park, Williams Park, Silver Lake Park, Schutte Park, and Dover/New Street Park. This survey has been posted on the City of Dover Recreation Facebook page. We are printing copies to have available to people who do not have computer access. We will also have it on the Department of Parks and Recreation webpage and send an e-mail blast through Constant Contact to encourage people to complete the survey. Delaware Senior Olympics, the Dover YMCA, Delaware Special Olympics, and other partners have agreed to get the survey link circulated as well. We plan to schedule public meetings in late August and September to solicit public input. We need to coordinate with the State Division of Parks and Recreation on the mapping before we confirm dates.

Recreational Needs Assessment Survey Help us provide the parks and recreational services needed to make Dover a place where people want to live, work, and play! We want to hear from you. What programs or activities would you like to see offered? What features would you like your parks to have? Share your thoughts with us on this brief survey that will be used to shape Dover's Parks and Recreation system into the future. You may print the survey off of our website at the following link: Please return completed surveys to: Mail: City of Dover Parks & Recreation Hand Delivery: c/o Carolyn Courtney City of Dover Parks & Recreation PO Box 475 John W. Pitts Recreation Center Dover DE 19904 c/o Carolyn Courtney 10 Electric Avenue Dover DE 19904 Questions, please call: (302) 736‐7050

City of Dover Recreational Needs Assessment What would you like to see offered by the City of Dover Parks & Recreation Department? Let’s start with some basics! 1. How often do you/household members participate in a City of Dover activity, league, trip, or program? Please select: Once A Year 2 – 3 Times Monthly Daily 2 – 3 Times Annually 2 – 3 Times Weekly Do Not Use 2. What programs are you interested in seeing included in the programming schedule?  Additional Leagues  Senior Recreational Programs  Adult Sports  Senior Sports Programs  Healthy Eating Seminars  Toddler Development Programs  More Fitness  Winter Break Camp for Youth  More Trips  Youth Fitness  Persons with Disabilities Programs  Youth Sports  Other (please specify): ______________________________________________________________ 3. How do you feel recreational programs should be funded?  General Fund  Grants  Program Fees  Other (please specify): ______________________________________________________________ 4. Should city residents (within the tax district) pay a reduced fee verses non‐city residents?  Yes  No 5. How do you typically hear about our programs?  Delaware State News  Radio Announcement  Dover Post  Website  Emails from Parks & Recreation  Wilmington News Journal  Flyer or Program Guide  Other (please specify): _________________ Page 1

City of Dover Recreational Needs Assessment Dover Park This series of questions relates to Dover Park located at 1210 White Oak Road. 6. How often do you/household members visit Dover Park? Please select: Once A Year 2 – 3 Times Monthly Daily 2 – 3 Times Annually 2 – 3 Times Weekly Do Not Use 7. What is the nature of your Dover Park visit?  Basketball Courts  Softball or Multipurpose Field  Disc (Frisbee) Golf  Tennis Courts  League Activity (ie: Softball, Field Hockey, etc)  Walking/Jogging  Playground Equipment  Other (please specify): ___________________  Picnicking ______________________________________ 8. What would you like to see at Dover Park?  Bike Racks  Paved Trail System (looped)  Bocce Ball Area  Pickle Ball Court  Fitness Stations Along Trail  Sand Volleyball  Indoor Recreation Center  Skate Park  Indoor Restrooms  Splash Pad  Other (please specify): ______________________________________________________________ New Street Park This series of questions relates to New Street Park located on Dover & New Streets. 9. How often do you/household members visit New Street Park? Please select: Once A Year 2 – 3 Times Monthly Daily 2 – 3 Times Annually 2 – 3 Times Weekly Do Not Use 10. What is the nature of your New Street Park visit?  Basketball  Open Space Play  Picnicking  Softball Field Use  Playground  Other (please specify): ____________________ Page 2

City of Dover Recreational Needs Assessment 11. What would you like to see at New Street Park?  Benches  Reading Garden Area  Bike Racks  Sand Volleyball  Bocce Ball Area  Shuffleboard Court  Horseshoe Pits  Skate Park  Indoor Restroom  Splash Pad  Paved Trail System w/Fitness Stations  Tennis Court  Pickle Ball  Other (please specify): ____________________ Schutte Park This series of questions relates to Schutte Park located on Hazeletville Road (West North Street). 12. How often do you/household members visit Schutte Park? Please select: Once A Year 2 – 3 Times Monthly Daily 2 – 3 Times Annually 2 – 3 Times Weekly Do Not Use 13. What is the nature of your Schutte Park visit?  Lacrosse  Picnicking  League Activity (ie: Softball, Field Hockey, etc.)  Soccer  Playground  Trail Use  Other (please specify): ______________________________________________________________ 14. What would you like to see at Schutte Park?  Basketball Court  Horseshoe Pits  Benches  Pickle Ball Courts  Bike Racks  Sand Volleyball  Bocce Ball Area  Shuffleboard Court  Disc (Frisbee) Golf  Skate Park  Expansion of Trail System  Splash Pad  Fitness Stations Along Trail  Tennis Court  Other (please specify): ______________________________________________________________ 15. Do you visit the John W. Pitts Recreation Center (JWP)?  Yes  No Page 3

City of Dover Recreational Needs Assessment 16. If Yes, to visiting the JWP, what is the nature of your visit?  Adult Sports League  Instructional Clinics  Birthday Party Package  Open Gym  Camps  Senior Sports  Card Making for Adults  Walking Track  Challenger Sports Event  Youth Card/Craft Making  Fitness Class  Youth Sports League  High School Sports League  Other (please specify): ___________________ 17. What would like to see added to JWP?  Larger Multipurpose Room(s)  Shower Area(s)  Weight Room  Other (please specify):______________________________________________________________ Silver Lake Park This series of questions relates to Silver Lake Park in Dover. 18. How often do you/members of your household visit Silver Lake Park? Please select: Once A Year 2 – 3 Times Monthly Daily 2 – 3 Times Annually 2 – 3 Times Weekly Do Not Use 19. What is the nature of your Silver Lake visit?  Bird Watching  Picnicking  Boating  Playground  Fishing  Walking/Jogging  Other (please specify): ______________________________________________________________ 20. What would you like to see at Silver Lake?  Benches  Indoor Restrooms  Bike Racks  Sand Volleyball  Bocce Ball Area  Shuffleboard Court  Disc (Frisbee) Golf  Skate Park  Horseshoe Pits  Splash Pad  Other (please specify): ______________________________________________________________ Page 4

City of Dover Recreational Needs Assessment Williams Park This series of questions relates to Williams Park located behind the Towne Point & White Oak Farms development. 21. How often do you/members of your household visit Williams Park? Please select: Once A Year 2 – 3 Times Monthly Daily 2 – 3 Times Annually 2 – 3 Times Weekly Do Not Use 22. What is the nature of your Williams Park visit?  Basketball  Multipurpose Field Use  Picnicking  Open Space Play  Playground  Other (please specify): ______________________________________________________________ 23. What would you like to see at Williams Park?  Benches  Reading Garden  Bike Racks  Sand Volleyball  Bocce Ball Area  Shuffleboard Court  Horseshoe Pits  Skate Park  Indoor Restroom  Splash Pad  Paved Trail System w/Fitness Stations  Tennis Court  Other (please specify): ______________________________________________________________ Did we miss your favorite neighborhood park? We have many parks located in our City of Dover neighborhoods. Please share your feedback on these park areas that are in your neighborhood. 24. For which of the following neighborhood parks are you providing feedback?  Constitution Park  Millcreek Park  Continental Park  Orville Myers Park  Crossgates Park  Pauls Property  Division/Kirkwood Streets Park  Richardson Park  Hamlet Park  Saulsbury Park  Heatherfield East  The Green  Kirkwood/Mary Streets Park  Turner Drive Park  Mallard Pond Park  Westfield Park  Mayfair Park  Westwind Meadows  Memorial (Mirror Lake) Park  Woodbrook 25. What feedback would you like to offer on the park you selected? _____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5

City of Dover Recreational Needs Assessment Now tell us a little about yourself and family. Having a cross section of individuals and families from all areas of Dover will help to ensure that survey results tell the story of our community. Having community wide input will give us direction in planning manageable growth. 26. Where do you live?* Please circle you answer. (*mandatory response is needed to validate survey) City of Dover Residents Acorn Farms Heatherfield Schoolview Baltray Heatherfield East Seskinore Barrister Place Hidden Creek Sherwood Bay Tree Hidden Oaks Sherwood 2 Bicentennial Village Independence Village Silver Lake Overlook Blue Hen Apartments Kings Cliff Mobile Home Park Silver Lake Townhouses Brandywine Apartments Lake Club Apartments Silver Mill Apartments Cannon Mill Lexington Glen Simon Circle Capital Green Liberty Court Somerset Park Cedar Chase Apartments Lincoln Park Stonebrook East Chatham Court Apartments Lynnhaven Stonebrook West Clearfield Apartments Mallard Pond Stoney Creek Clearview Meadow Manchester Square Stover Country Club Apartments Maple Glen The Beeches Country Village Apartments Mapleton Square The Hamlet Cranberry Run Marsh Creek Towne Point Crossgates Mayfair Towne Point Apartments Dover Downs Meadows at Dover Turnberry Dover East Mobile Home Park Millcreek University Courtyard East Lake Gardens Morris Estate Village of Westover Eden Hill Farm Morris Estates 2 Vondaway Edgehill Northwest Dover Heights Walker Woods Emerald Pointe Nottingham Meadows Wedgewood English Village Oak Shadows Westfield Fairview Oakmont park Westminster Farthing Woods Oakridge White Oak Farms Four Seasons Patriot Village White Oak Farms Apartments Fox Hall Persimmon Park Place Wild Meadows Fox Hall West Pine Grove Apartments Woodbrook Fox Hall West Addition Pine Grove Farms South Woodcrest Fox Meadows Presidential Courts Woodmill Apartments Governors Square Apartments Retreat Other not listed: _________________ Greens of Dover River Chase Apartments Hampton Square Riverside Mobile Home Park Non‐City of Dover Residents Camden‐Wyoming Little Creek‐Leipsic Carlisle Village Magnolia Cheswold Rodney Village Felton‐Harrington Royal Grant Hartly‐Marydel Other not listed: _________________________ Page 6

City of Dover Recreational Needs Assessment 27. How many are in your household?  1–3  8 – 12  4‐7  13 or more 28. What is your HOUSEHOLD income?  Less than $10,000  $50,000 ‐ $74,999  $10,000 ‐ $14,999  $75,000 ‐ $149,999  $15,000 ‐ $24,999  $150,00 ‐ $199,999  $25,000 ‐ $34,999  $200,000 or more  $35,000 ‐ $49,999 29. What is your age?  18 – 34  55 ‐75  35 ‐ 54  75 ‐ older 30. What is your gender?  Female  Male 31. What is your race? ________________________________ Page 7