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  CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Monday, September 17, 2018 – 7:00 P.M. City Hall, City Council Chambers 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF MEETING of August 20, 2018 COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS 1) Reminder: The next Planning Commission regular meeting is scheduled for MONDAY, October 15, 2018 at 7:00pm in the City Council Chambers. 2) Update on City Council Actions 3) Department of Planning & Inspections Updates 4) Education Opportunities a. APA Delaware 2018 Regional Conference – Planning 360°: Economy, Environment and Health to be held October 23 and 24, 2018 at Atlantic Sands Hotel, Rehoboth Beach, DE OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING MEETING PROCEDURES3 OLD BUSINESS 1) Requests for Extensions of Planning Commission Approval: a. S-16-18 Loockerman Way Redevelopment Master Plan: Two Mixed Use Buildings at 126 West Loockerman Street – Request for a one-year extension of the Planning Commission approval granted on September 19, 2016 of a Site Development Master Plan, Active Recreation Area Plan, and Architectural Review Certification to permit in two phases the construction of retail and restaurant space and a total of twenty (20) apartment units in two mixed use buildings on the existing site known as Loockerman Way. Phase 1 is to consist of the three story 24,960 S.F. west building (5,860 S.F. +/- retail and eight (8) apartment units) while Phase 2 is to consist of the four story 29,272 S.F. east building (6,913 S.F. +/- retail and twelve (12) apartment units). Reconfiguration of the existing plaza on site and construction of additional parking are also proposed. The property consists of 1.14 acres and is located on the south side of West Loockerman Street between South Governors Avenue and South State Street. The property is zoned C- 2 (Central Commercial Zone) and is subject to the H (Historic District zone). The owner of record is the Downtown Dover Partnership and the equitable owner is Loockerman Plaza, LLC. Property Address: 126 West Loockerman Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09- 04-06.00-000. Council Districts 4.

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  City of Dover Planning Commission Agenda Public Hearing: September 17, 2018 Page 2 of 3 b. S-16-19 Schutte Park Public Works Yard – Request for a one-year extension of the Planning Commission approval granted on September 19, 2016 of a Site Development Plan to permit construction of a maintenance building, a greenhouse, a salt barn, two truck wash stations, material storage, and other improvements at the City Department of Public Works Yard in Schutte Park. The total area of proposed new buildings is 7,855 S.F. The property consists of 104.33 acres and the project area consists of approximately 15.61 acres. The project site is located at the end of Electric Avenue inside Schutte Park. The property is zoned ROS (Recreational and Open Space Zone) and is subject to the SWPOZ-3 (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone- Tier 3 Excellent Recharge Area). The owner of record is the City of Dover. Property Address: 10 Electric Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.00-01-06.00-000. Council District 2. NEW APPLICATIONS 1) Z-18-01 Lands of the Clyde Corporation at 127, 129, 133 and 135 Roosevelt Avenue – Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation to City Council for rezoning of three parcels of land (133 and 135 Roosevelt Avenue share one parcel) totaling 0.83 +/- acres located on the north side of Roosevelt Avenue east of South DuPont Highway. The property area is zoned R-8 (One-Family Residence Zone). The proposed zoning is RG-2 (General Residence Zone). The owner of record is The Clyde Corporation. Property Addresses: 127, 129, 133 and 135 Roosevelt Avenue. Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.18-02-71.00-000, ED-05- 077.18-02-72.00-000, and ED-05-077.18-02-73.00-000. Council District 2. Ordinance #2018-08. For this zoning map amendment, the First Reading was completed on August 27, 2018 and Final Reading/Public Hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2018 before City Council. 2) AX-18-02 Lands of Steven E. Andrew at 179 Mifflin Road – Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation to City Council on an Annexation Request and Rezoning Request for a parcel of land totaling 1.37 acres +/- located at 179 Mifflin Road. The property is currently zoned RS-1 (Single Family Residential Zone) in Kent County. The proposed zoning is R-8 (One-Family Residence Zone). The property is located on the east side of Mifflin Road and south of but not adjacent to Woodmill Drive. The annexation category according to Dover’s 2008 Comprehensive Plan is Category 1: High Priority Annexation Areas and the land use designation is Low Density Residential. The owner of Steven E. Andrew. Property Address: 179 Mifflin Road. Tax Parcel: ED-00-076.10-01-32.00-000. Proposed Council District 1. Ordinance #2018-09. For this Annexation request, the First Reading was completed on August 27, 2018 and Final Reading/Public Hearing is scheduled for October 8, 2018 before City Council. 3) C-18-04 Little Kids Swagg Learning Center LLC at 631 Ridgley Street: Child Day Care Center – Public Hearing and Review of Conditional Use Application to permit conversion of 7,800 SF an existing one-story building into a Child Day Care Center to serve 100 children. The subject site contains one large warehouse-like facility; and the Child Day Care Center is proposed to occupy only a part of the structure. The property consists of a 28.5-acre parcel and is located on the north end of Ridgley Street, immediately west of the railroad tracks. The property is zoned IPM (Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone). The owner of record is Clara Ridgley Properties, LLC and the applicant (lessee) is Shakiah Davis. Location Address: 631 Ridgley Street #5. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.08-01-01.00-000. Council District 4.

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  City of Dover Planning Commission Agenda Public Hearing: September 17, 2018 Page 3 of 3 4) SB-18-03: Lands of Larlham Construction LLC at 35 & 39 North New Street – Public Hearing and Review of a Site Plan and Minor Subdivision Plan for two (2) parcels of land totaling 9,822 SF (0.22 acres) located at 35 & 39 North New Street. The applicant proposes to re-subdivide the land into three (3) parcels of 5,174 SF, 1,650 SF, and 2,988 SF. The applicant also proposes to build a townhouse unit on each new parcel and construct associated site improvements. The property is zoned RG-3 (Group Housing Zone). The property is located at the southeast corner of North New Street and Fulton Street. The owner of record is Larlham Construction, LLC. Property Addresses: 35 & 39 North New Street. Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.08-05-39.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-05-40.00-000. Council District 4. Waiver Request: Elimination of Rear Emergency Access Requirement. This application is the subject of Variance V-18-01, approved by the Board of Adjustment on March 21, 2018. The variance permits the applicant to go below the minimum lot size in the RG-3 zone for the 1,650 SF parcel and the minimum lot depth in the RG-3 zone for all three parcels. 5) SB-18-04 Minor Subdivision Plan Bay Road Office Park at 550 Bay Road – Public Hearing and Review of a Minor Subdivision Plan for two (2) parcels of land totaling 6.46 acres located at 550 Bay Road. The applicant proposes to combine the current Lots 1 and 2 into one single parcel, while subdividing the sections of Lot 1 currently planned to contain the two smaller office buildings into their own lots as the new Lot 2 and Lot 3. The new Lot 1 would be 4.16 +/- acres, Lot 2 would be 1.20 +/- acres, and Lot 3 would be 1.10 +/- acres. The site is the subject of Site Development Master Plan Application S-17-19 conditionally approved by the Planning Commission on July 17, 2017; Phase 1 of an Office Building located on Lot 1 is under construction per Administrative Site Plan S-17-30. The property is zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The property is located on the southwest side of Bay Road and south of Miller Drive with access from Cowgill Street and Martin Street. The owner of record is Bay Road One, LLC. Property Addresses: 550 Bay Road and 540 and 544 Bay Road (The parcel to the rear of the site is located at the end of Cowgill Street and is not addressed.) Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.00-01-10.01-000 and ED-05-077.00-01-11.00-000. Council District 2. This application is also the subject of variance V-18-04, approved by the Board of Adjustment at their July 18, 2018 meeting. This variance permits the widths of the proposed Lots 2 and 3 to be less than the minimum required in the C-4 zone. NEW BUSINESS 1) Update on Appointment of the Architectural Review Oversight Subcommittee of Planning Commission (in accordance with Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §2.28) 2) Project for Dover’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan a. Update on Project Activities i. Update on Survey and Data Collection ii. Report on Open House Event b. Review of Preliminary Goals c. Review of Preliminary DRAFT Land Development Plan Map Series ADJOURN THE AGENDA ITEMS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS. Posted Agenda: September 7, 2018

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• PC Minutes 9-17-18

  CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 The Regular Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers with Chairman Mr. Tolbert presiding. Members present were Mr. Holden, Mr. Roach, Ms. Edwards, Mr....

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  CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Monday, September 17, 2018 – 7:00 P.M. City Hall, City Council Chambers 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF MEETING of August 20, 2018 COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS 1) Reminder: The next...

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