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MEMORANDUM
Department of Planning & Inspections
P.O. Box 475
Dover, Delaware 19903
Phone: 302.736.7196 Fax: 302.736.4217
DATE: October 25, 2016
TO: Development Advisory Committee
FROM: Planning Office
SUBJECT: REVISED AGENDA for D.A.C. Meeting of WEDNESDAY, November 2, 2016
**** REVISED AGENDA ****
The Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) will hold a staff meeting on WEDNESDAY,
November 2, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the City Hall Conference Room of City Hall to review and
comment on the following applications that will be considered by the Planning Commission at its
meeting of Monday, November 21, 2016. See page 3 for revision to Agenda.
1) Z-16-06 Lands of Capital Grange on South Bradford Street - Review and Recommendation
for rezoning of a 0.32-acre parcel located on the west side of South Bradford Street south of
Waples Avenue, and to the rear of 911 South Governors Avenue. The property is zoned R-8
(One Family Residence Zone) and the proposed zoning is RG-1 (General Residence Zone).
The owner of record is the Capital Grange No. 18 Inc. Property is an unaddressed parcel on
South Bradford Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.17-03-15.00-000. Council District 2.
Ordinance #2016-23. This application is associated with item MI-16-13: Nonconforming
Uses in Residential Districts. The Rezoning is proposed in order to comply with City Council
action requiring the sunsetting of nonconforming uses in residential zones.
2) C-16-05 Residence at 955 Forest Street - Review of a Conditional Use application to
reestablish the property as a one-family residence after the property became vacant for more
than one year. The property consists of 0.19 acres and is located on the northeast corner of
Forest Street and Carver Road. The property is zoned CPO (Commercial and Professional
Office Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The owner of record is
Norman H. Greenfield Jr. Property Address: 955 Forest Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.07-
01-63.00-000. Council District 4.
3) S-16-22 Redevelopment of Liberty Court Apartments - Review of a Site Development Plan
application proposing to demolish the fourteen apartment buildings at Liberty Court
Apartments and construct thirteen new buildings on the existing foundations, leaving one
building not reconstructed. The redevelopment would reduce the number of dwelling units on
site from 108 to 100 dwelling units. The properties consist of a total of 7.77 acres and are
located on the north side of Walker Road opposite the end of Independence Boulevard. The
property is zoned RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone). The owner of record is the
Delaware State Housing Authority and project redeveloper is Liberty Court Preservation
Corporation. Property Address: 1289 Walker Road. Tax Parcels: ED-05-067.18-01-72.01-
000 and ED-05-067.18-01-72.00-000. Council District 4.
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4) S-16-23 Panera Bread Restaurant at 545 North DuPont Highway - Review of a Site
Development Plan application to permit construction of a 4,986 S.F. restaurant and related
site improvements on a 36,848 S.F. pad site at the Capitol Commons development as part of
the 8.417-acre parcel. The property is located on the east side of North DuPont Highway
north of Townsend Boulevard. The property is zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone) and
subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone – Tier 3: Excellent Recharge
Area). The owner of record is Dover, DE Retail LLC c/o TLM Realty Corp. and project
developer is Lemek, LLC. Project Address: 545 North DuPont Highway. Property Address:
515 North DuPont Highway. Tax Parcel: ED-05-068.09-01-34.00-0001. Council District 3.
This application is associated with Site Development Plan S-16-02 Capital Commons that
was granted conditional approval by the Planning Commission in February 2016 and Final
Plan approval in May 2016.
5) S-16-24 Advantech at 151 Garrison Oak Drive, Garrison Oak Technical Park Lot #13 -
Review of a Site Development Plan application to permit construction of a 15,945 S.F. office
building and light manufacturing facility, together with outdoor loading areas and other site
improvements. Review of the Performance Standards Review Application associated with
the Site Plan to determine if the proposed use will conform to the applicable performance
standards as outlined in Zoning Ordinance, Article 5 §8 Performance Standards. The subject
property consists of 10.06 acres and is located on the east side of Garrison Oak Drive north
of White Oak Road; also known as Lot 13 of the Garrison Oak Technical Park. The property
is zoned IPM-2 (Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone - Technology Center). The owner of
record is Protective Properties, LLC. Property Address: 151 Garrison Oak Drive. Tax Parcel:
LC-05-068.00-02-13.00-000. Council District 3. Waiver Request: Partial Elimination of
Upright Curbing.
The following application will be rejoining the Development Advisory Committee and Planning
Commission Review process. Information on this proposal was previously provided and
comments from reviewers received for the July Planning Commission meeting. Contact the
Planning Office with any questions pertaining to this application.
6) S-16-13 Revised Dunkin Donuts at 1116-1128 Forrest Avenue - Review of a Site
Development Plan application to permit the construction of approximately 34,813 S.F. of
retail and office space in four buildings and other site improvements. The project is to
include a Parcel Consolidation Plan to merge the six parcels on site. The project’s initial
phase consists of one 7,389 S.F. building with three tenant spaces, one of which will be
occupied by a Dunkin Donuts, and one 3,712 S.F. building with one tenant space.
Construction would involve demolition of all existing buildings on site. The property consists
of 7.7 acres and is located on the south side of Forrest Avenue west of Saulsbury Road. The
property is zoned C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the COZ-1
(Corridor Overlay Zone). The owner of record is Ennis Business Associates. LLC. And
developer/purchaser is Franchise Management Services, Inc. Property Address: 1116-1128
Forrest Avenue. Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.11-02-22.00-000, ED-05-076.11-02-59.00-000,
ED-05-076.11-02-20.00-000, ED-05-076.11-02-21.00-000, ED-05-076.11-02-23.00-000 and
ED-05-076.11-02-20.01-000. Council District 1. Waivers Requested: Partial Elimination of
Curbing, and Opaque Barrier Requirements – Fence Component (Material & Location); and
Consideration for Determination of Superior Urban Design. This application was originally
to be heard at the July 2016 meeting of the Planning Commission but was withdrawn. The
applicant has requested to rejoin the review process for the November meeting. Project
review will continue utilizing the previous submission; there are no revised plans for review.
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***REVISED ITEM***
The following application MI-16-15 will not be part of the current Development Advisory
Committee Review and Planning Commission review processes in November. The Council
Committee of the Whole – Legislative, Finance, and Administrative Committee at their meeting
of October 11, 2016 made a recommendation regarding this proposed Text Amendment which
was reported to City Council on October 24, 2016. However, City Council deferred action on the
proposed amendment; and therefore, it was not referred to begin the review process.
MI-16-15 Text Amendment: Temporary Uses in the AEOZ (Airport Environs Overlay
Zone) – Review of a Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3, Section 22.4 –
Exemptions, (C) Temporary Uses. The proposed amendment would revise the allowable
period of operation for temporary uses in the AEOZ (Airport Environs Overlay Zone).
Ordinance #2016-24.
Please be reminded that we will meet with the applicants on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at
10:00 AM in the City Hall Conference Room of City Hall, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover. Please
plan to attend this meeting as well.
CC: Planning Staff Electric Department Sabrina Fite Milton Melendez
Inspections Staff Tax Assessor Jim Galvin Gregg Moore
Fire Marshal Chief Bernat Kevin Coyle Ami Sebastian-Hauer
Scott Koenig Patricia Marney Jim Sullivan Office of State Planning
Mayor Mark Nowak Eileen Butler State Historic Preservation Office
City Clerk Dover Fire Chief Cathy Smith Capital School District
City Council David Cahill Shane Breakie Caesar Rodney School District
City Comptroller Elaine Webb Mike Clevens Fred Tolbert
Sharon Duca Todd Sammons Sarah Keifer Dean Holden
Jason Lyon Wendy Polasko Matt Jordan