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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: November 3, 2017
TO: Applicants to the Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Office
SUBJECT: D.A.C. Meeting of WEDNESDAY, November 8, 2017
The Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) will hold an applicant meeting on WEDNESDAY,
November 8, 2017 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 20, 2017.
Participation in the D.A.C. meetings is limited to agency reviewers and project applicants. While
the public is welcome to attend, public comment will not be accepted. The opportunity for public
comment will be available at the Planning Commission meeting.
Applicants: Please review DRAFT Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Report provided
for your project and be prepared to discuss any questions or concerns.
1) C-17-05 Loockerman Coffee Shop at 14 Loockerman Plaza – Application for Conditional
Use Review to permit conversion of an existing 820 SF 1 1/2-story structure into a restaurant
(coffee shop). The subject site consists of two parcels totaling an 15,191.66 S.F. +/- (0.139
+/- acres). The property is zoned RGO (General Residence and Office Zone) and is within
the H (Historic District Zone). The property is located on the south side of Loockerman Plaza
and east of South State Street. The owner of record is The New Parsonage, LLC and the
lessee is Kristin Stonesifer. Location Address: 14 Loockerman Plaza. Property Addresses:
203 and 205 South State Street. Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.09-05-01.00-000 and ED-05-
077.09-05-01.01-000. Council District 4.
2) S-17-28 Multiplex at 299 College Road - Review of a Site Development Plan application to
permit construction of a three (3) unit multiplex residential building (multi-family dwelling)
with adjoining parking spaces. The property consists of a 18,244 S.F. +/- parcel (0.42 +/-
acres) and is zoned RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone). The property is located on
the northwest side of College Road and adjacent to Conwell Street. The owner of record is
Stephen E. Lumor (Enyam, LLC). Property Address: 299 College Road. Tax Parcel: ED-
05-067.00-02-26.00-000. Council District 4.
3) S-17-29 Delaware State University Residence Hall at 1200 N. DuPont Highway: Master
Plan - Review of a Site Development Master Plan to permit phased construction of a new
190,000 S.F. five-story Student Residence Hall. The project phases consist of the
following: Phase 1- Relocation of Utilities, Phase 2 - Construction of Residence Hall (600
Beds) and Demolition of Laws Hall, and Phase 3 - Demolition of Tubman Hall. The subject
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project area consists of 209,088 +/- S.F. (4.80 +/- acres) internal to the Delaware State
University Campus of 287.32 +/- acres. The property is zoned IO (Institutional and Office
Zone) and subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone) – Tier 3:
Excellent Recharge Area. The campus is location west of North DuPont Highway and north
of College Road. The owner of record is State of Delaware c/o Delaware State University.
Property Address: 1200 North DuPont Highway. Tax Parcels: ED-05-057.00-01-19.00-000,
ED-05-057.00-01-20.00-000, and ED-05-057.00-01-21.00-000. Council District 4.
4) MI-17-03 Text Amendments: Adult Day Care Facilities - Review of a series of Text
Amendments to the Appendix B: Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 – District Regulations,
Article 5 – Supplementary Regulations, and Article 12 - Definitions. The proposed
Ordinance establishes provisions for Adult Day Care facilities allowing them to be
permitted in any zoning district provided that state licensing and city code requirements
have been met. Other amendments update references and definitions to make the distinction
between Child Day Care facilities and Adult Day Care facilities. Ordinance #2017-13.
A copy of the Proposed Ordinance #2017-13 is available on the City’s website
www.cityofdover.com under the Government Heading: Ordinances, Resolutions &
Tributes. https://www.cityofdover.com/ordinances-and-resolutions
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee reviewed the proposed Text
Amendments on September 25, 2017 and the First Reading before City Council
occurred on October 9, 2017. The Public Hearing before the Planning Commission is
set for November 20, 2017and Public Hearing and Final Reading before City Council
is on December 11, 2017.
Please be advised that the Planning Commission meeting agenda will include other items in
addition to the items above. As an applicant you will receive a packet of information for the
Planning Commission meeting including the meeting agenda and Final D.A.C. Report.
CC: The New Parsonage, LLC c/o Edward McNamara
Ann Camper, Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Kristin Stonesifer
Stephen E. Lumor, Enyam, LLC
Alex Schmidt, Century Engineering, Inc.
J.D. Bartlett, Delaware State University
Michael Henry, Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Michael Cipriano, American Campus Communities