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THE CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
AGENDA
VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
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WebEx. Representatives of each Project Application will receive a specific invitation to attend this meeting.
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WELCOME to Virtual Meeting of Planning Commission
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Adoption of Minutes of July 20, 2020 Meeting
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COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
Meeting Reminder: The next Planning Commission regular meeting date is Monday, September 21, 2020 at
7:00 PM.
Update on City Council Actions
Department of Planning & Inspections Updates
Education & Training Opportunities
University of Delaware, Institute for Public Administration Trainings to be held via Zoom.
"Anticipating Housing Needs in Your Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic" on August 19,
2020 from Noon to 1 P.M.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
2. Resolution honoring the Service of Deborah Edwards on the Planning Commission
OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING MEETING PROCEDURES for APPLICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
Request Extension of Planning Commission Approval: None Received
Revisions to Applications:
3. S-19-22 Tommy Express Car Wash at Carver Road: Update on Revisions to Site Development Plan
Application associated with plan to demolish the existing structures and then construct a one-story 4,504
SF Car Wash (Service Establishment) with associated site improvements. Revisions involve site
access/entrance improvements to Saulsbury Road and interconnection to adjoining properties at 987-991
Forest Street (Subway Restaurant site). The subject properties total 2.07 +/- acres and are located east
side of Saulsbury Road north of Forest Street and west of Carver Road. The properties are zoned C-2A
(Limited Central Commercial Zone) and C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone) and are subject to the COZ-
1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The owner of record for all properties is Faithwork LLC. Property
Addresses: 21 and 27 Saulsbury Road; 20 (and 26), 30 and 34 Carver Road; 971, 975 and 983 Forest
Street. Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.07-01-38.00-000, ED-05-076.07-01-39.00-000, ED-05-076.07-01-
61.00-000, ED-05-076.07-01-60.00-000, ED-05-076.07-01-59.00-000, ED-05-076.07-01-62.00-000,
ED-05-076.07-01-36.00-000, and ED-05-076.07-01-37.00-000. Council District 4. The Planning
Commission granted conditional approval of Site Plan S-19-22 on October 21, 2019 and accepted an
update report on Revisions on May 18, 2020.
Pending Development Application:
4. Continued Review Pending Submission Update
C-20-02 Landing Square (Previously Bay Road Commercial) at 600 Bay Road: Continued Review of a
portion of the Conditional Use Site Plan Application to revise the Phase 2 area of the site. The initial
plan proposed replacing a multi-tenant retail building on the north with a 20,000 SF office building, by
adding an 80-unit apartment building, and retaining the two restaurant sites. The proposed office
building is a permitted use in the zoning district; however, the apartments require a Conditional
Use. The Planning Commission on July 20, 2020 denied the Conditional Use to establish the 80-unit
Apartment Building and then deferred action on the remaining site development revisions. The area for
Phase 1: Office Building of 62,900 SF is already under construction. The total site area is 12.9366 acres
+/- and is zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The property is located on the southwest side of Bay
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Road and across from the Kent County Levy Court Administration Building. The owner of record is
Bayroadcap, LLC. Property Address: 600 Bay Road. Tax Parcel ID: ED-05-077.00-01-09.00-000.
Council District 2. Waiver Request to Reconfirm: Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer.
For Reconfirmation: Tree Mitigation Plan. Items for Consideration (Denied with Conditional Use):
Active Recreation Plan and Request for Cash-in-Lieu of Recreation Area Construction. Application S-
19-20 Delaware State Police Building - Update to Bay Road Commercial (Phase 1) was previously
approved by the Planning Commission in September 2019 and received Final Approval on March 6,
2020.
NEW APPLICATIONS
5. C-20-03 Love Drives Child Daycare at 151 Greenhill Avenue: Public Hearing and Review of a
Conditional Use Application to permit the establishment of a Large Family Daycare Home (not in an
occupied residence) in an existing one-story building at 151 Greenhill Avenue to serve 12 children, to
be known as Love Drives (Capital Campus). The subject property consists of 0.16 +/- acres and is zoned
R-7 (One-Family Residence Zone). The owner of record is Adam D’Alessandro and the applicants
(lessees) are Melodie and Roderick Morris. Location Address: 151 Greenhill Ave. Tax Parcel: ED-05-
068.18-02-10.01-000. Council District 2. Waiver Requests: Elimination of Sidewalk, Elimination of
Bicycle Parking, and Elimination of Curbing.
NEW BUSINESS
Nomination and Election of Officers (Chairman and Vice-Chairman) due to Vacancy and Annual Meeting of
Planning Commission: Deferred from July 20, 2020 Meeting
Appointment of the Architectural Review Oversight Subcommittee of Planning Commission (in accordance
with Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §2.28): Deferred from July 20, 2020 Meeting
ADJOURN
Posted Agenda: August 7, 2020
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
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JULY 20, 2020
The Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, July 20, 2020 at
7:00 PM as a Virtual Meeting using the phone/videoconferencing system WebEx due to
Delaware’s Declaration of the State of Emergency for COVID-19. The Meeting Session was
conducted with Acting Chair (Vice Chair) Mrs. Maucher presiding. Members present were Mr.
Roach, Ms. Malone, Mr. Hartman, Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. Welsh, Dr. Jones (joined at 7:10 PM) and
Mrs. Maucher. Mr. Adams was absent.
Staff members present were Mr. Dave Hugg, Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Mr. Julian
Swierczek, Mrs. Samantha Bulkilvish, Mr. Jason Lyon and Mrs. Kristen Mullaney. Also present
were Mr. Gregg Moore, Mr. Jonathan Street and Mr. Bill Krapf. Speaking from the public were
Mr. Scott Rathfon, Mr. Thomas Brooks and Ms. Karen Vicks.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Hartman moved to approve the agenda as submitted, seconded by Mr. Roach and the motion
was unanimously carried 6-0 with Mr. Adams and Dr. Jones absent.
APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 18,
2020 SESSION 1
Mr. Hartman moved to approve the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020
Session 1, second by Mrs. Welsh and the motion was unanimously carried 6-0 with Dr. Jones
and Mr. Adams absent.
APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 18,
2020 SESSION 2
Mr. Hartman moved to approve the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2020
Session 2, second by Mr. Baldwin and the motion was unanimously carried 6-0 with Dr. Jones
and Mr. Adams absent.
COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
Mr. Hugg stated that the next Planning Commission regular meeting is scheduled for Monday,
August 17, 2020.
Mr. Hugg provided an update on the regular City Council and various Committee meetings held
on June 8 and 9, 2020, June 22 and 23, 2020 and July 13 and 14, 2020.
Mr. Hugg stated that Ms. Edwards’ term expired and she decided not to seek re-appointment.
Mrs. Holly Malone agreed to serve as a member of the Planning Commission and her
appointment is effective immediately and she will be starting her term tonight.
Mr. Hugg stated that the Planning and Inspections Department is severely understaffed as a
result of illnesses, surgeries and people transferring to other positions. Our priority right now is
on tall grass and weeds and trash. As we build the staff back, we will begin to take on some of
the other responsibilities including vacant and deteriorating buildings.
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Dr. Jones joined the meeting.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
1) Resolution honoring Frederick Tolbert for his service on the Planning Commission.
Resolution
Whereas, Frederick Tolbert Sr. became a member of the City of Dover, Delaware Planning
Commission in May 2004 and served until his passing on June 11, 2020 with diligence and
distinction in this capacity as an advocate for sound land use planning in the public interest;
and,
Whereas, Frederick Tolbert Sr. has played a key role in ensuring fundamental fairness and
careful forethought in the planning and development of the Capital City through his service on
the Planning Commission and also on the Board of Adjustment; and,
Whereas, Frederick Tolbert Sr. has provided leadership on the Planning Commission through
his role as Vice Chairman of the Commission from April 2012 to July 2015 and then as
Chairman of the Commission from July 2015 to August 2019; and was known for his advocacy
for cooperation between applicants and Planning Staff; and,
Whereas, Frederick Tolbert Sr. has influenced the pattern and appearance of development in
Dover through his contributions to the City’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan; his efforts to ensure
compliance with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan (as amended); his participation in the
development of amendments to the City of Dover Zoning Ordinance regarding various zoning
districts, development design requirements, and manufactured home communities; and,
Whereas, Frederick Tolbert Sr. was an active Commission member expanding his knowledge by
attending local planning and land use training activities including preparations for the
Commission’s first Virtual Meeting in May 2020; and
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That, the City of Dover Planning Commission extends their
deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and friends as Frederick Tolbert Sr. will be
greatly missed for his faithful and exemplary service to the Citizens of the City of Dover as an
active member of the City of Dover Planning Commission.
Dr. Jones moved to approve the Resolution honoring Frederick Tolbert, seconded by Mr.
Baldwin and the motion was carried 7-0 by a roll call vote with Mr. Adams absent. Mr. Roach
voting yes; that we add his advocacy to make sure that any new buildings coming into the City
do not have flat roofs. Mrs. Malone voting yes; she knew Mr. Tolbert really well and this is a
great loss for the City of Dover. Mr. Hartman voting yes; he does remember him as a very
helpful and thoughtful man and just watching him over the years has taught him a lot. Mr.
Baldwin voting yes; he admired him for his meticulous efforts to make sure that everything was
going right. Even to the point where he wanted to change our dress code so that we would look
more dignified in the meetings. Mrs. Welsh voting yes. Dr. Jones voting yes; he was not only a
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colleague but a friend and she admired him for his many years of service and interest in the
growth of the City of Dover. Mrs. Maucher voting yes; he dedicated a lot of time and effort to the
City of Dover to help make it the city that it is and he will be missed.
OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Mrs. Melson-Williams presented the audience information on policies and procedures for the
virtual meeting using the WebEx system.
OLD BUSINESS
1) Requests for Extensions of Planning Commission Approval: None
2) Development Applications: Submission of Requested Information
a. S-20-02 New Dover Middle Schools at 1 Pat Lynn Drive: Master Plan – Receipt of
Submission of Maintenance Plan for Wetland Mitigation Area associated with the Site
Development Master Plan Application conditionally approved by the Planning
Commission on May 18, 2020 to permit redevelopment of the school property in a series
of Phases. Phase 1: construction of a new 238,500 SF middle schools building, parking,
and other site improvements; Phase 2: Sports Fields and two associated 2,300 SF
buildings; Phase 3: 19,500 SF future building addition; and Phase 4: two 33,800 SF
future building additions. The proposal involves a series of land tracts totaling 44.71
acres +/- and are zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone). The land tracts are located on
the north side of Walker Road and east of Schoolhouse Lane. The property is adjacent to
Silver Lake. The owner of record is Dover Special School District. Property Address (all
parcels): 1 Pat Lynn Drive. Tax Parcel ID (all parcels): ED-05-067.11-01-68.00-000.
Council District 4.
Representatives: Mr. Gregg Moore, Becker Morgan Group
Mr. Roach recused himself from this application because his job takes him into the Capital
School District on a regular basis.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that the application for the new Dover Middle Schools at 1 Pat
Lynn Drive was reviewed by the Planning Commission at the Session 2 Meeting held on May
18, 2020 and it received conditional approval at that point. The Planning Commission required
submission of a Wetland Area Maintenance Plan within thirty days to outline the maintenance of
the wetland area and for erosion control along its boundary with the adjacent neighborhood. In
the packet for the Commission members, they included the Site Master Plan Cover Sheet for
reference. There is a copy of the Notice of Decision Letter that was issued by Staff on behalf of
the Planning Commission that outlines basically the Dover Middle Schools project. It is a site
with several phases of construction anticipated and then as noted in the Notice of Decision
Letter, there was the requirement for the applicant to submit a plan to the Planning Commission
regarding the wetland area. The wetland area that was of concern is at the intersection of Pat
Lynn Drive and the road that goes into the neighborhood of Woodcrest. It’s in the southern
portion of the site near Walker Road but not immediately adjacent to Walker Road. Included in
the packet was the Wetland Area Maintenance Plan that was submitted by the Capital School
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District. Initially, it was received via email on June 5, 2020 from Mr. Elliot Harding who is the
Building and Grounds Supervisor and then it was subsequently revised on June 9, 2020 and then
an update to it occurred on July 6, 2020 when additional funding was allotted to help with
maintaining the area which will allow for a more regular grass cutting and also for enhanced
mosquito control activities. This information is detailed in the memo entitled “Comprehensive
Environmental Service and Scope of Service for the Stormwater Conveyance System”, that
meaning the wetland area since it is part of a stormwater system. Also noted by Staff is that the
Fence Permit application was received in early June 2020 which consists of the removal of the
existing chain link fences along segments of the east and west property lines and that that fencing
is to be replaced by a six-foot tan vinyl privacy fence which is actually required anyway for the
opaque barrier with this application. That Permit was approved and was at the time, ready to be
issued for construction. It was her understanding that construction activity of the fence is going
to begin shortly to comply with requirements of site development but also to provide opaque
screenings for once construction activity would commence on the site when Final Plan
Approvals are in place.
Mr. Moore stated that the Capital School District has hired an outside company, Envirotech, to
do the maintenance on the stormwater area as well as do weekly grass cuttings in that area so that
the neighbors do get the grass cutting that they were complaining about at the last Planning
Commission meeting. They thought that it was best that the same company be responsible for
both that way they have full authority over the way that pond looks. Mrs. Melson-Williams also
commented that the Fence Permit had been issued. The fence construction has actually started
and cutting of the area has begun and the fence that was there for forty years or more is now
starting to come down and the new PVC vinyl fence will start going up next week. That will
screen not only the wetland area from the neighbors but it will screen the entire construction
project from the neighborhood. It will provide the opaque barrier so he does think that it will
offer a great separation from the construction. He doesn’t know if there is any questions about
the maintenance. They met with City Council and Mrs. Melson-Williams and Mr. Hugg were a
part of that. The new Superintendent, Ms. Sylvia Henderson was there and she has agreed to go
in and join the City of Dover as well as some of our Legislators to write a letter to the Federal
delegation in hopes that they can intervene and push the Corps of Engineers to allow this pond to
be filled. So the Capital School District is working with the City on that behalf. They hope that it
can bring an approval to allow that to be filled but they do have to wait and see if it works.
Mr. Hartman questioned if there was a timeline for contacting the Federal delegation for
requesting to fill in that wetland? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mr. Moore stated that the purpose
of last week’s Council Committee meeting was to agree on a letter. There was a letter authored
by the City and it will be co-signed by the Capital School District. He thinks that it is in the
process of getting final signatures as we speak; so, it will go out eminently.
Mr. Moore stated that it is their understanding that by submitting the report and if there is no
questions on the maintenance report, he is not sure if there is a vote tonight. But he can tell them
that from the Capital School District, they are excited to proceed with the project. They are going
to begin construction in the Fall. They told their neighbors that they would put the fence up well
in advance so that they would not have to see that construction. They are on schedule to begin
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the construction in the Fall and they look forward to the Planning Commission blessing this
Maintenance Plan so that they can proceed to do that.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that she does think that it would be appropriate for the Planning
Commission to take some action even it is just to accept to submission of report since it was an
item that the Commission had requested that come forward from their action on the formal
application.
Dr. Jones moved to approve the submission of the Maintenance Plan for Wetland Mitigation
Area for S-20-02 New Dover Middle Schools at 1 Pat Lynn Drive: Master Plan, seconded by Mr.
Hartman and the motion was carried 6-0 by roll call vote with Mr. Roach recused and Mr.
Adams absent. Dr. Jones voting yes; she thinks that the concerns of the neighbors have been
addressed and it sounds like we are working towards a happy medium to get the project going.
Mrs. Malone voting yes; with the same comments from previous Commissioners. Mr. Hartman
voting yes; he would like to encourage the Capital School District to continue to work with the
neighbors to try to be good neighbors in this area and hopefully they can remove that pond all
together. Mr. Baldwin voting yes. Mrs. Welsh voting yes. Mrs. Maucher voting yes; she echoes
Mr. Hartman’s comments about the school continuing to work with the neighborhood and
addressing their concerns.
NEW APPLICATIONS
1) C-20-02 Landing Square (Previously Bay Road Commercial) at 600 Bay Road: Public
Hearing and Review of a Conditional Use Site Plan Application to revise the Phase 2 area of
the site by replacing the multi-tenant retail building on the north with a 20,000 SF office
building, by adding an 80-unit apartment building, and retaining the two restaurant sites. The
proposed office building is a permitted use in the zoning district; however, the apartments
require a Conditional Use. The area for Phase 1: Office Building of 62,900 SF is already
under construction. The total site area is 12.9366 acres +/- and is zoned C-4 (Highway
Commercial Zone). The property is located on the southwest side of Bay Road and across
from the intersection with Blue Hen Boulevard. The owner of record is Bayroadcap, LLC.
Property Address: 600 Bay Road. Tax Parcel ID: ED-05-077.00-01-09.00-000. Council
District 2. Waiver Request to Reconfirm: Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer. For
Reconfirmation: Tree Mitigation Plan. For Consideration: Active Recreation Plan and
Request for Cash-in-Lieu of Recreation Area Construction. Application S-19-20 Delaware
State Police Building – Update to Bay Road Commercial (Phase 1) was previously approved
by the Planning Commission in September 2019 and received Final Plan Approval on March
6, 2020.
Representatives: Mr. Jonathan Street, Becker Morgan Group; Mr. Bill Krapf, Owner’s
representative
Mrs. Bulkilvish stated that the property in question tonight is located at 600 Bay Road and is
zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The proposal is to revise Phase II of S-17-20 Bay Road
Commercial. Phase I of this project for the Delaware State Police Administrative Building which
is located on the west side of the property, has been approved as part of S-19-20 and is currently
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under construction. The revisions included on C-20-02 Landing Square, previously known as
Bay Road Commercial, are the replacement of a multi-tenant retail building located along the
north portion of the property with a 20,000 SF office building and the addition of an eighty-unit
four story apartment building with a footprint of approximately 31,000 SF. There are no
revisions proposed to the two restaurant pad site. The one to the north being 6,400 SF and the
one to the south being 4,200 SF. An apartment building in the C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone)
is not permitted without an approved Conditional Use by the Planning Commission. As part of
this residential portion of this development, the applicant is required to provide 275 SF of Active
Recreation Area per dwelling unit. The proposed recreation area for the apartment building is to
include a 3,336 SF Clubhouse area with a coffee bar, activity space, computers and game like
pool and shuffle board as well as a 2,610 SF sun deck with seating areas on the fourth floor
facing west. The total Active Recreation Area proposed is 5,946 SF which is a deficit of 16,054
SF of the required Active Recreation Area. The applicant has selected to pay a Cash-in-Lieu
donation for the Active Recreation Area construction for the deficit which was calculated using
the appraised value of the entire parcel. The suggested donation amount of the 16,054 SF came
out to be $98,387.52. Staff made several suggestions the applicant about how the Active
Recreation Area could be improved including bike parking adjacent to the apartment building as
well as additional pedestrian connectivity throughout the site. The Parks and Recreation
Community Enhancement Committee met on July 14, 2020 and made a motion to approve the
Staff recommendations presented to them for the Active Recreation Area as well as the cash-in-
lieu of active recreation area construction donation amount. In addition to the Conditional Use
Application, Active Recreation Plan and Cash-in-Lieu of Active Recreation Area construction
amount, the Planning Commission is tasked with taking action on the waiver request to
reconfirm the reduction of the Arterial Street Buffer and the reconfirmation of the Tree
Mitigation Plan; both previously approved with the Site Plan approval S-17-20/S-19-20.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that as Mrs. Bulkilvish noted, this has partially been seen before.
For the Planning Commissioners, there is the full DAC Report and then the comments from the
different regulatory agencies that are also entered into the record. This evening, there are two
waiver requests to basically reconfirm for the Arterial Street Buffer and the Tree Mitigation Plan.
With this project, there are no changes those requests and then the consideration this evening in
addition to the Conditional Use for apartments, is related to the Active Recreation Area Plan and
the Cash-in-Lieu.
Mr. Street stated that it is exactly three years to the month that this project started. They
submitted three years ago for the original go around at this and he likes to consider this as take
three. This project has morphed from a retail and grocer with some pad sites for restaurants into
was is now a true mixed use site development. They have office space; one is currently under
construction as a 60,000 SF office for the Delaware State Police Administrative Offices. Another
approximately 20,000 SF building that they are proposing to build in lieu of the retail that was
there and they are adding another eighty units of apartments to kind of complete the mixed use
for the site. The two retail (restaurant) sites are virtually untouched; they have done some
shifting and adjusting but nothing of any significance. The mixed use type of development lends
itself well to the area. If you know the area, across the street you have the Kent County
Administrative Offices. Just to the south is DelDOT’s entire complex. Of course they have the
State Police and a new long time user on our complex itself so we have some definite
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opportunities to live and work in the same vicinity. In addition, they understand that they are not
meeting the current code for the Active Recreation Area but if you know the area, you know that
they will be completing with construction, the shared use path on Route 13 (Bay Road) in
addition to the right turn lane improvements with the DelDOT project that will take place with
the project. There is roughly 5.5 to 6 miles worth of pathways and trails anywhere from across
the street with the Kent County building in addition to everything south that runs all the way
down through Route 10. There is an extensive trail system that’s right south of us and they are
connecting to that with their construction. They have read the Staff Report and he doesn’t have
many comments on it. The one about Conditional Use apartments and the pedestrian connectivity
which is for the recommendations on the approval, they have actually provided the plan in front
of you with some blue highlighted areas which kind of speak to some of Staff’s comments about
additional connectivity to the shared path out in the front. They have also had additional
conversations with DelDOT on that. There aren’t any real changes that we are doing to the
approved construction plans for the DelDOT suff out on Route 13 (Bay Road) but they still
wanted to reach out to DelDOT and have the conversation about the additional connection. A
submission to them will be forthcoming depending on what they decide or what they work out as
far as any changes.
The open green space, while it does look like a lot of parking, it should be a little slightly less
pavement than we had before. The addition of the apartments in the middle of what used to be a
large expansive parking area actually break that up quite a bit as we’ve got some green open
space around the Apartment Building itself. He knows that Staff and possibly others might want
a little bit more but we are trying to not only meet the demands of the residents that will be in the
apartments but we are also trying to meet the demands of the two long term leasees that are in
the 63,000 SF State Police Building and the new 19,000 SF new office building. In regards to
the comments on parking, he thinks that with the first two renditions as we spoke about it the last
few times, there is an absorbent amount of parking proposed for the plan. He knows that Staff
notes an extra 100 plus parking spaces and he knows that both Staff and the Commission
understand that they are not providing the parking just because they want to pave the area. Every
additional parking space is not only a cost in materials but it’s a cost for the client to have them
because they have to manage it. With every parking spot that’s paved, it’s a challenge to do so,
especially in the more regulatory environment that we are faced with in the last couple of years.
With regards to the opportunities, he knows that they have talked about it previously and it’s
been described as they will work with Staff on any reduction that they need to do by Code and/or
to keep them within 77.9% impervious surface. They may have some spaces to give and take
there but they are not going to have any large swath of spaces. They have two end-users or long
term leasees that have also signed on the dotted line and have their own requirements on top of
the City’s Code requirements which pushes them over that parking limit. One thing that he
believes was mentioned was that the forty-three parking spaces which will be at the back of the
Apartment Building and kind of sandwiched in between what is now an attorney’s office (and is
the only little parcel that cuts into the big thirteen acres of this development), would be removing
those. While he sees where Staff is going with trying to make that a throughway, those spots
would be prime spots to the residents. In discussion with the owner, it’s one of those things
where we can give and take on some spots and kind of rearrange a few things. But those in
particular are prime parking spaces right up next to the building where the residents are going to
want to park. He knows in the comments, they are noted as suggestions but they would like to
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keep them as suggestions. They pride themselves in trying to work with Staff as much as they
can and they always look to continue that relationship.
The Plan that you have in front of you, obviously makes some notes on additional connectivity
that they are going to be looking at doing regarding the crosswalks and that main aisle sidewalk
connection to Route 13 (Bay Road). In addition, he knows that they have talked about bike
parking around the building which is required by Code and the distribution of bike parking
throughout the site can definitely be talked about. Of course, they would be providing bike
parking up against the building. They have also looked at covered bike parking spaces to add to
the amenities.
They have a Revised Elevation that was discussed at the DAC meeting. The front elevation on
the top actually faces inward towards the State Police Building and one of the comments was that
they can’t tell where the rooftop or fourth floor deck area is. You can see that it kind of blends in
with the face of that building but you can definitely see that distinction of where that rooftop area
is. He believes that they have elevations of the office itself as well.
Mr. Hartman stated that this appears to be vastly out of harmony from what’s around it. He
knows that Mr. Street is describing it as a mixed use but it appears that it is just an apartment
building that has been plopped down in a parking lot. It doesn’t appear to be livable to him and
he is asking Planning Staff how it got this far? Don’t you consider this out of character with
where it is proposed to be? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that the
zoning of the property allows for apartments to be considered through a Conditional Use process.
So, when the applicant brought this concept to us that they were looking to make revisions to, at
that point an approved Final Plan, to now introduce the apartment complex, they advised them as
to the Conditional Use process and the types of things that they needed to accommodate for a
residential component and that is the Recreation Area. Apartments have their own parking
calculation. They had conversations with them about the key aspects of the project but the design
is theirs. They have expressed and continued to express concerns about certain aspects of the
project and those are what you see on Page 11, the recommendations suggested as conditions of
approval. They think that there is still pedestrian connectivity issues. The green space open
spaces is extremely limited. There was some concern by the Parks and Recreation Committee
about that. Even with this Revised Plan that they received this afternoon, the green space really
isn’t abundant on this property. For parking, Staff still thinks that there are better options for
design and they can’t speak to what the applicant has agreed to on long term leases, they can just
look at what the Code’s minimum requirements are. Our Code does not have a maximum
parking limitation anymore. There is only so much that Staff can do. A Conditional Use is
something that the Planning Commission has the ability to decide yes or no on or maybe yes
with a little work. It is an opportunity for a mixed use development. We have not truly seen that
on the same parcel. They have seen things next to each other; an office with commercial and
commercial next to residential but we have not seen it all on one parcel of land so this is new to
all of us. She thinks that Staff’s general comments are that they like the idea of mixed use
development; they just think that there are a lot more opportunities to make it more livable,
especially given the pathway network and amenities that are within this vicinity and what the
abilities for pedestrian or multi-modal transportation could be to those who live in the
apartments.
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Mr. Hugg stated that he thinks that Mrs. Melson-Williams covered them quite well. This is an
unusual application and the closest thing that we have that immediately comes to mind are the
Blue Hen Apartments behind the old Blue Hen (Corporate Center) Office Complex and they are
actually on an adjacent site although they do back up to the commercial. They do have concerns
and he thinks that they have been expressed in the Report about the absence of green space and
how this whole thing lays out, including the layout of the parking areas for both portions of the
site. To reiterate, it is the applicant’s option to request a Conditional Use to build apartments in
this zoning district. They have the opportunity if they wish to come forth and make a proposal
and have that proposal considered by the Planning Commission in terms of a Conditional Use
Site Plan.
Mr. Hartman stated that he understands that the application meets some of the technical
requirements of the Code but it doesn’t speak to the livability of this supposedly residential area
proposed for this project. There is no place for children to play and there is no place to walk your
dog. There is not even a safe place for children or dogs to walk. This is an apartment in the
middle of a parking lot. The applicant is willing to pay almost $100,000 for Parks and Recreation
to provide green space somewhere else but this is not going to help the eighty residences in this
particular place. He thinks that we are really asking for trouble to allow construction like this in
this area not to mention the adjacent businesses and the professional offices that have concerns
with this project. These are places that have spent millions of dollars to locate here based on the
current zoning and now they are faced with a change in zoning. He just doesn’t understand how
the Planning Office could forward this to the Commission and he plans on voting no for this
application.
Mrs. Malone stated that she is happy that something is going in here because it has been dormant
for many years and has been overgrown and everything. She is very happy that maybe two
restaurants and some retail stores will be here because she works right across the street and that
would be great to walk there to have lunch. When she was first given the information and plans
for this project, it reminded her a little bit of the Blue Hen Apartments that are behind the Kent
County Building except it doesn’t have retail. She has a concern because the retail strip that is
next door where Buffalo Wild Wings is has so many vacancies. It is finally being fixed up but
the vacancies concern her a lot. Another thing that concerns her is that back in the 1980’s the
City got into a real issue with this Cash-in-Lieu of land. They kept taking money from the
developers and then what happened is that everyone started screaming that there was no green
open space in the City. When she saw the Cash-in-Lieu, a red flag really went up because she is
a real advocate for parks and recreation and green space. She is concerned about that although
she does know that Parks and Recreation is probably one of the last areas that ever gets funding
because they are really at the bottom of the totem pole. Those are just her concerns. She does see
some benefit to it because hopefully it will look nice and draw the right type of people but she
really has mixed emotions about the Cash-in-Lieu of land.
Mrs. Maucher questioned what the plan was for maintenance of the common areas inside the
apartment building? You mentioned planned activities; will there be someone on-site at all times
to ensure that the areas are clean and taken care of? Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Krapf
stated that there will be someone on staff, not 24 hours a day, but there will be a manager and a
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leasing assistant.
Mrs. Maucher further questioned if they would keep the common areas clean? Responding to
Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Krapf stated yes. It will be a four story product with interior halls. He
believes that those halls get shampooed or deep cleaned once every two weeks. They are
constantly vacuumed and the common areas are maintained on a daily basis.
Mrs. Maucher opened a public hearing.
Mrs. Melson-Williams read in letters that were received regarding this application. They were
forwarded to the Planning Commissioner by email today. The first one is dated July 20, 2020. It
comes from Mr. Scott Rathfon who is the Executive Vice President of Century Engineering.
They happen to be the neighboring office building to the north and Mr. Rathfon is also on the
line with us tonight.
Mr. Scott Rathfon – Century Engineering at 550 Bay Road Dover, DE 19901
Mr. Rathfon stated that their office is located at 550 Bay Road, just to the north of the proposed
apartment complex. They are in opposition of the Conditional Use Site Plan of a proposed eighty
unit apartment complex. They do not believe that the proposed use will be in harmony with the
development of the zoning that is proposed and they believe that it will be detrimental to the
development of the adjacent properties in accordance with the zoning classifications. As you are
aware, Century Engineering in an upscale new office building at 550 Bay Road and they are also
in the process of developing two additional parcels in front of our current building that will be
located on Bay Road. It is anticipated that these parcels will be developed into professional
offices in keeping with the existing zoning and the theme for this surrounding area. In addition to
that, they have several additional bullets that he can read through them if you would like.
Responding to Mr. Rathfon, Mrs. Melson-Williams asked him to summarize the key points.
Mr. Rathfon stated that the apartments are out of character for the area. They are surrounding
corporate government campuses with high class buildings and the area is turning toward high
end corporate development. The interests that they had received in their other parcels in front of
their property are also corporate professional services. There does not seem to be any slacking in
demand for commercial space in this area. None of the corporate campuses encourage or provide
services that are geared toward public use. Locating residences within this corporate area only
means the residents need to walk outside of the corporate area to get to any of the services that
they need. The aesthetics of the apartment that was provided does not match the high-quality
character of the area. The City should encourage development to a minimum standard if they
want to attract high-end businesses and corporations. Apartments are not the highest or best use
to this area. The zoning in which the apartments are provided, allows for many higher and better
uses. The apartments are not well integrated into the site. The design does not provide any green
space or recreational area around the apartments for residents to use. The apartments are simply
placed in the middle of a parking lot and will be surrounded by office buildings on two sides and
restaurants on the other side. Any design with residents should be required to provide green
space or recreational area onsite. The location does not provide connectivity to the larger
pedestrian network or to transportation facilities. Again, if permitted, the apartments would be
better suited on the south side of the site where they could be directly served by a bus stop. If
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permitted, the apartments should be required to meet some of the requirements in residential
zones such as landscaping and opaque barriers between the residents and commercial zones.
There are inherent issues and concerns with the apartments as proposed. There is a concern of
increased cut-through vehicle traffic onto the Century site compared to the original plan that was
approved. There is concern with after-hours safety and security. For the residents with small
children, there is concern with the safety around the existing stormwater management facilities.
The proposed fire lane from the Century site to the apartment complex site has a 90 degree bend.
Does this have adequate turning radiuses? Also, the fire lane is immediately adjacent to the retail
building with no separation between a building and a fire lane. The proposed materials for the
apartments do not fit the surrounding area and appear to be high maintenance. The concern with
items hanging from the balconies and the visual appearance that creates when usage starts. This
summarizes their concern and opposition to the Conditional Use Site Plan for the eighty unit
apartment complex.
The only other comment that they have is for the retail space that is running parallel to their
property line that backs right up to their property. Just what the back of that property is going to
look like? They have not seen any renderings for that property but if it’s like the side wall of the
State Police Facility that is facing us, it is just a painted block wall which is kind of out of
character for what they are building on their high-end complex that they have.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that they have another letter from Bay Road One, LLC. Mr.
Thomas Brooks is on the line on behalf of that ownership group. They also submitted a multi-
page letter dated July 20, 2020 regarding this application. Bay Road One, LLC is also in
opposition to the Conditional Use Site Plan. They are noting that the proposed development is
not in harmony with the first class office development already committed on the neighboring
properties. He makes the statement that the resulting effect of blending residential in an already
uplifted business neighborhood would be detrimental to the development of adjacent properties.
He makes note of Century Office Building because Bay Road One, LLC is the owner of that
property and there is also additional sites that they are working to fill. He makes note of the
extensive search that they did to relocate the Century Office Building there and make that real
estate investment.
Mr. Thomas Brooks – Bay Road One, LLC
Mr. Brooks stated that they developed the site next door and the Century Engineering building.
Century Engineering is their tenant and also their engineer. They have the same concerns and
they are what were outlined in the letter. They looked very hard and for a long time to find a
suitable site in the City of Dover and ended up on the City of Dover site that was a trailer home
park site before they bought it. They have made a significant investment, not only in the Century
Building, but in also the remaining pad sites. While they appreciate the owner’s right to develop
this site under a Conditional Use approval of some sort, they do have major concerns about the
fact that this is hit them kind of all at one time. It’s a residential project has Mr. Hartman said
and it appears to be just an eighty unit apartment building plopped down in the middle of a
parking lot between a bunch of office and retail buildings. As an owner and developer, they are
trying to protect their asset. They have built a pretty nice project next door and they would like to
see the development around it mirror what they have done and would just like more information
about what it is really going to look like and what it’s really going to be at the end of the day
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when it gets developed and is in the leasing process. He thinks that Mr. Rathfon did a pretty good
job outlining his concerns and they outlined their concerns in the letter. He would also have to
agree with Mr. Hartman as it just doesn’t appear to be the right place for a residential unit.
Ms. Karen Vicks – 580 Bay Road Dover, DE 19901
Ms. Vicks stated that she pretty much has the same concerns as Century Engineering. She
opposes the development of an apartment complex right in the back of her law office. She
located her law office here with the same concerns like Century Engineering had. She was
located in an area where there was going to be commercial development; not thinking that there
was going to be an apartment building right behind her law office. She is concerned for the value
of her property and concerned about the proximity of an apartment complex to her law office.
She is definitely in opposition to the change in use.
Mrs. Maucher closed the public hearing.
Mr. Hartman moved to deny C-20-02 Landing Square (Previously Bay Road Commercial) at 600
Bay Road based on Article 10, Section 1 of the Dover Code in due consideration of the public
health, safety and welfare and comfort and convenience of the public in general and the
residents of the immediate neighborhood in particular in that the proposed apartments are not in
harmony with the zoning in which they are proposed, seconded by Mrs. Malone and the motion
was carried 7-0 by roll call vote with Mr. Adams absent. Mr. Hartman voting yes; based on
reasons stated. Mr. Baldwin voting yes; he thinks that an apartment building is out of place in
this current location. Mrs. Welsh voting yes; based on the fact that the DAC Report made
reference to providing green space for the area under the Conditional Use request and she
would have expected to see something along those lines tonight for what the applicant was
proposing for that if they were planning to do something to increase the green space. Dr. Jones
voting yes; for the reasons previously stated. Mr. Roach voting yes; he is usually a very big
advocate for housing but in a situation where you have so many other entities within that area
and he does feel as though it seems a little out of place in regards to where they put it. He does
hope that with some planning and working with the Planning Staff, they can try to come to some
type of resolution because he loves the renderings and everything like that. Mrs. Malone voting
yes; because of the issue regarding the Cash-in-Lieu of land and what she mentioned earlier.
Mrs. Maucher voting yes; for reasons previously stated. She does like the mixed use concept but
right between a commercial building and all of the restaurants seems ill placed and there were
some suggestions to perhaps make it work in that area.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that there is no prohibition in the Code for the applicant to return to
the Planning Commission. They could rework their application and come back to seek and
alternative plan.
Mr. Street questioned if this denied the approval of the office building as well? Responding to
Mr. Street, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated it was a Conditional Use Site Plan. It is not clear on that
aspect. Certainly, the use as apartments has been dispensed in the motion to deny.
Mr. Hartman stated that it was his understanding that the Conditional Use was specifically
because of the apartments and the office space was not a conditional use. Responding to Mr.
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Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that the office was not a Conditional Use but because of
the revision to the plan, the current (and Final) plan that was approved for this site does not
include an office building in that shape. There is a multi-tenant building there but it’s in a
slightly different configuration.
Mr. Hartman stated that the motion that was approved specifically addressed the apartment
building and nothing else.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that they could entertain a motion in regards to other aspects of the
plan not related to the apartments.
Mr. Hugg stated that Mr. Hartman’s (motion) was clearly related to the apartments. He would
take the position that only the apartment project portion of the request was denied and frankly the
rest of it is still open for discussion.
Mrs. Maucher stated that it would obviously change the parking configuration and all of that.
Would you then ask for a motion of approval for the office building and the two proposed
restaurant pads? She believes that the reduction to the Arterial Street Buffer and the Tree
Mitigation plans were already approved and they would not need the Active Recreation Area
Cash-in-Lieu. Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that is correct. There
are some changes to the north restaurant site. The two restaurant sites do exist on Site Plan that
has Final Plan approval. The real difference is the sizing change for what is the North Office
Building which was previously the North Retail Building.
Mr. Hugg stated that he supposes that the Commission could simply defer action on the rest of
the elements of this plan pending some response back from the applicant in terms of how they
might like to proceed. That would put the matter technically on hold but wouldn’t deny it.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that that seems to be a reasonable option if they wanted to pursue
that office building to kind of bring back a plan that focuses on that and removes the apartment
complex.
Mr. Krapf stated that he is not sure that he exactly understood what Mr. Hugg said. He thinks
that he likes that idea. He thinks that it is basically deferring approval of the Plan until they come
back and rework it. Is that what was said? Responding to Mr. Krapf, Mr. Hugg stated that is the
essence of his suggestion, that since obviously tonight the Commission took a negative view of
the apartment portion of this project. It would seem to him, to be fair, to give you the opportunity
to relook at what you’re proposing and not take action by the Commission. To give you some
time to figure out where you want to go forward.
Mr. Krapf stated that is what he would like from the Commission. Obviously, this comes as a
little bit of a surprise since there was support by Staff and approval by Parks and Recreation
(Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee). Let us “talk amongst ourselves”
as they say and figure out how they would like to address the concerns heard this evening.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that they should procedurally have a motion to defer action on the
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remaining aspects of the Site Plan.
Mr. Hartman moved to defer action on C-20-02 Landing Square (Previously Bay Road
Commercial) at 600 Bay Road for the approval of all aspects of the plan dealing with the
parking lot, the restaurant and the office space, seconded by Mrs. Malone and the motion was
carried 7-0 by roll call vote. Mr. Hartman voting yes. Mr. Baldwin voting yes. Mrs. Welsh voting
yes. Dr. Jones voting yes. Mr. Roach voting yes; he hopes that the applicant is able to speak with
the other surrounding entities in regards to that area to be able to have this project come to
fruition. He thinks that it would satisfy both parties. Mrs. Malone voting yes. Mrs. Maucher
voting yes.
NEW BUSINESS
1) Nomination and Election of Officers (Chairman and Vice-Chairman) due to Vacancy and
Annual Meeting of Planning Commission
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that included in the packet were the By-Laws of the Planning
Commission. July is typically the Annual Meeting of the Planning Commission, as it’s the first
meeting after appointments have been completed for the Planning Commission. At this point,
they do have Mrs. Holly Malone who is the new appointment instead of Ms. Edwards and there
was the reappointment of Dr. Jones. We still have one vacancy and that is Mr. Tolbert’s seat as it
was up for re-appointment at the time of his passing. At the Annual Meeting, the election of the
Chairman and the Vice-Chairman is to occur. Just a reminder that the Chairman presides at the
meetings and the Vice-Chairman is then the presiding officer in the absence of a Planning
Commission Chairman. Typically for the election, they loosely follow nominations and the per
your By-Laws, if we are in person, balloting is by a secret ballot that was put in place a number
of years ago. We can certainly proceed this evening with elections or if you wish to defer that
matter until you have a full complement of membership, you can do that as well. She does not
know a timeframe for filling the last vacancy that you do have at the present time.
Mrs. Maucher questioned if Mr. Tolbert’s seat was a Council District seat or an At-Large seat?
Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that it was a Council District seat so
they will be looking for a member from the 3rd District which is kind of north of the Division
Street area and then it extends to the northeast area of Dover crossing over Route 1.
Mr. Roach questioned who the Acting Vice Chairman is at this time? Responding to Mr. Roach,
Mrs. Maucher stated that it was her.
Mr. Roach asked if they really wanted to defer it because what if Mrs. Maucher misses a
meeting. How would that work? Responding to Mr. Roach, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that it
has happened before, believe it or not. They would go to the senior most ranking member that is
present at the meeting.
Mr. Roach moved to defer the election of Officers until at least the August meeting to see if the
vacancy has been filled, seconded by Mrs. Malone and the motion was carried 7-0 by voice vote.
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2) Appointment of the Architectural Review Oversight Subcommittee of Planning Commission
(in accordance with Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §2.28)
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that this is again, one of those Annual Meeting tasks. The
Architectural Review Oversight Subcommittee is actually described in the Code and they have
actually included that in the packet. It consists of the Mayor or the Mayor’s Designee; two
members of the Planning Commission (and those that are currently seated are Mrs. Welsh and
Mrs. Maucher); and then two members of local design professionals. Currently, we have Ms.
Sarah Keiffer and Dr. Chandler who are serving in that capacity. If you are deferring action on
your leadership, you may wish to also defer this because that may make a difference as to who is
potentially serving on this Subcommittee. In the meantime, Staff could reach out to the two
design professional members to see if they wish to continue to serve. This Committee only meets
when something is deferred to it, which has happened only a couple times in the last eighteen
years.
Mr. Roach moved to ask Staff to reach out to the design professional members of the
Architectural Review Oversight Subcommittee and would defer this until the August meeting to
allow the Commission to make a full decision on its Committee members, seconded by Mrs.
Malone and the motion was carried 7-0 by voice vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8:58 PM.
Sincerely,
Kristen Mullaney
Secretary
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Resolution
Whereas, Deborah Edwards became a member of the City of Dover Planning
Commission on June 26, 2017 and has served with diligence and distinction in this
capacity as an advocate for sound land use planning in the public interest; and,
Whereas, Deborah Edwards has played a key role in ensuring fundamental
fairness and careful forethought in the planning and development of the Capital
City through her service on the Planning Commission; and,
Whereas, Deborah Edwards has influenced the pattern and appearance of
development in Dover through her contributions to the City’s 2019 Comprehensive
Plan Project; her efforts to ensure compliance with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan
(as amended); her participation in the development of amendments to the City of
Dover Zoning Ordinance regarding various zoning districts and development
design requirements; her eagerness to learn; and her advocacy for local
businesses and her passion for Economic Development; and,
Whereas, Deborah Edwards completed her term of service on the City of Dover
Planning Commission on July 13, 2020.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That, the City of Dover Planning Commission does
hereby express its sincere appreciation to Deborah Edwards for her faithful and
exemplary service to the Citizens of the City of Dover as an active member of the
City of Dover Planning Commission and extends its very best wishes to Deborah
Edwards for a bright and prosperous future.
__________________________ _________________________
Andrea Maucher David S. Hugg, III
Planning Commission Vice-Chair City Planner
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MEMORANDUM
Department of Planning & Inspections
P.O. Box 475
Dover, DE 19903
Phone: (302) 736-7196 Fax (302) 736-4217
DATE: August 7, 2020
TO: Members of the Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Office
SUBJECT: Site Development Plan: S-19-22 Tommy Express Car Wash at Carver Road,
Dover, DE
Property Addresses: 21 and 27 Saulsbury Road; 20 (and 26), 30 and 34 Carver Road;
971, 975 and 983 Forest Street
Update on Site Access/Entrance Improvements to Saulsbury Road for
Adjoining Properties at 987-991 Forest Street (Site Plan)
The following information is provided regarding a second Update Revision to the proposed site
development for S-19-22 Tommy Express Car Wash at Carver Road.
At its October 21, 2019 meeting, the City of Dover Planning Commission moved to grant
conditional approval to Site Development Plan S-19-22 Tommy Express Car Wash at Carver
Road for a series of parcels. This also included approval for determination of the property as
Superior Urban Design. This Site Development Plan and associated Lot Consolidation Plan
proposes to demolish the existing structures and then construct a one-story 4,504 SF Car Wash
(Service Establishment) with associated site improvements. The subject properties located east
side of Saulsbury Road north of Forest Street and west of Carver Road. The properties are zoned
C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone) and are subject
to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The owner of record for the properties is Faithwork LLC.
Update Revision 1 (March 2020):
As the project design has progressed, there have been design refinements regarding revisions to the
consolidation of lots for the project, stormwater management planning, and associated impacts to
the plan layout (dumpsters and landscaping). This information was presented to the Planning
Commission as an update on the project as it is completing the Check Print Review process to
finalize the Site Plan. The Revisions were summarized in a Memo of March 6, 2020 from Planning
Staff to the Planning Commission and with annotated Plan Sheets. At its Meeting (Session 1) of
May 18, 2020, the City of Dover Planning Commission took action to approve the proposed
Updates on Revisions to the Site Development Plan and Lot Consolidation Plan for S-19-22
Tommy Express Car Wash at Carver Road.
Update Revision 2 (August 2020):
The Plans propose a series of Revisions associated with the design of the site access to Saulsbury
Road and the applicant’s work with DelDOT on entrance improvements. The communication
(See Attached Letter of 8/5/2020) from the Applicants highlights the following changes to the
Site Plan:
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Memo on Revisions to S-19-22 Tommy Express Car Wash at Carver Road
August 7, 2020
Page 2 of 2
1. Site Plan: Several plan design changes have been identified as follows:
a. Access/Entrance from Saulsbury Road: The entrance/exit to Saulsbury is being
designed to serve the Car Wash facility, the future development area on the
property (Lot 2 location with Saulsbury Road frontage), and to provide access to
the adjoining properties at 987-991 Forest Street (Subway Restaurant). The
entrance is being designed as a rights-in/rights out format. The extension of a
right-turn lane into the site along Saulsbury Road requires to closure of the
current access into the Subway Restaurant. The new design establishes shared use
of the entrance and cross access over a drive aisle leading south to connect to the
Subway Restaurant properties.
b. Connecting Access Drive Aisle and Parking for Subway: This new entrance
design includes a drive aisle connection to and reconfiguration/reorientation of the
parking area to the northwest of the restaurant building.
c. Stormwater Management Area: The stormwater Management Area at the
southeast corner of the development area near Carver Road on Lot 1 will also
accommodate this impervious coverage associated with the Saulsbury Road
entrance and access reconfiguration. It was previously enlarged to accommodate
the over-management required of this watershed.
d. Landscape Plan was revised with the changes to the entrance design and other
tree/shrub planting adjustments.
Attached are copies of the Revised Site Plan and Landscape Plan (August 2020) including
depictions of the proposed revisions. Planning Staff has reviewed the general concepts presented
in these plan changes and will continue review Check Print submissions to ensure compliance
with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and the Planning Commission’s conditional
approval of S-19-22. The information is presented to the Planning Commission as a second
update on the project as it is completing the Check Print Review process to finalize the Site Plan.
The applicant continues working with Planning Staff and the various other agencies to seek
approval of the Site Plan and associated Plan documents which will incorporate these revisions.
Attachments:
• Letter of August 5, 2020
• Site Plan Sheet, Revision date of 8/3/2020
• Landscape Plan, Signature date of 8/3/2020
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of Larson Engineering Group, Inc., and shall not be
used, altered or copied without written permission.
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FIELD LOCATE ALL UTILTIES PRIOR TO DIGGING
ADJUST LOCATIONS OF PLANTINGS TO AVOID CONFLICTS WITH
DRAINAGE , UTILITIES, STRUCTURES, AND VEGETATION TO REMAIN.
IF SOILS UNSUITABLE FOR PLANTING AND PROPER PLANT ESTABLISHMENT
ARE ENCOUNTERED, STOP PLANTING AND NOTIFY THE OWNER AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
3-PS
PLANTING AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS SHALL CONFORM TO
ALL LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. CONTRACTORS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PERMITS AND SUBMISSIONS REQUIRED FOR THE WORK.
TRIC LINES
CCA
CCA
OVERHEAD E
12-IM
IDL 6 FOOT SOLID WHITE VINYL FENCE
LEC
CBF
CCA CCA
CBF 2-IDL
2-AB 3-AB 5-IDL
CBF 3-IDL
CBF 4-CPF
2-AB TURF 2-ABP PSC
2-AB 4-CPF
TURF PSC
2-PF SAJ
7-JHL PSC 1 tree / 3000 sq ft of site area (1.454 ac) = 21.11 TREES
TURF 3-PF 3-ABP
PROVIDED : 22 TREES ) - provided
TURF 3-PF
Buffer at residential use to the north - 6’ solid fence and 6’ evergreen screen - provided
3-PF Parking lot across from residence on Carver – provide solid hedge from residence view - provided
Street buffer Forest and Salisbury – trees shrubs and ground cover 30 feet deep
plantings provided - 30 feet not provided for a portion of the frontage
9-IT one tree / 50 feet along streets - provided
3-RO non frontage minimum one canopy tree / 75 feet provided
9-IT
buffer from parking and adjacent uses - provided
bio retention plantings - provided
13-IV additional plantings above and beyond code for the district - provided at building foundations
QPP
5-LF
SAJ
QPP
3-IG PL GTS 10-JS
8-VD
GTS
10-PVD
CTRIC LINES
3-RO
SAJ
7-VD LI
OVERHEAD E
5-AB 3-IVS 1-IF
LE
11-LMS LI 2-AB
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WARRANTY ALL PLANTS AND MATERIALS FOR
1-CO ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF OWNERS ACCEPTANCE
2-JC
7-ABK MST LI SAJ OF THE COMPLETED WORK PER THE PLAN DRAWING.
GTS
6-CA 3-IVS
16-LMS LI OWNER’S CERTIFICATION
15-PNH 2-AB
4-JHBC ___________________________________________________
3-TOA
SIGNATURE DATE
CTRIC LINES
7-ABK
11-AA
I ____________________________________ CONFIRM THAT I AM OWNER
4-ICH OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AND SHOWN ON THIS PLAN, THAT THE PLAN WAS
14-LMS MADE AT MY DIRECTION, AND THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAME TO ME BY ACT
SAJ AND DESIRE THE PLAN TO BE DEVELOPED AS SHOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
6-ICST APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
OVERHEAD E
AC 3-ISJ
NOTE: NO TREES SHALL BE PLANTED WITHIN 10 FEET OF ANY
LE
20-PV 7-TOE TREE SPECIES SUITABLE FOR UNDER ELECTRIC LINES UNDERGROUND OR ABOVE GROUND UTILITY LINE
NO SUBSTITUTIONS UNLESS APPROVED PRIOR TO PLANTING
GTS
6-CFL 5-HM 7
SAJ
8-IT 17-VD
11-VO 3-JBS
BASIN BOTTOM SEED AREA MIX #4 6-AA MS
CTRIC LINES
12-LS 15- PV SEE SHEET 2
12-PV
6-PV- 7-ICH
12-ABK 3-TOA 3-ISJ
OVERHEAD E
5-HM
7-JHBC
LE
16-LMS 12-PV
38 - LS 4-AA
SAJ
3-JBS 1-CO 6-LMS
12-PV
GTS
6-CFL MS
3-RO
7-PN
4-IG 5-HM PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLAN
12-PV STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
9-IV
PAM MAINTENANCE ACCESS AREA
ET
15-IT
PAM
6-HC PAM ET
3-ISJ
AC
AC 3-ISJ 3-TBR ZS
11-JC MS
AC
ZS 8-HC
7-TBR
ZS
ZS
ZS
________________________8-3-20_________________
SIGNATURE DATE
I ELLEN TRACEY CONFIRM THAT I AM A REGISTERED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE LICENSE NO 134-E AND THE THE INFORMATION
PROVIDED HEREIN HAS BEEN PREPARED BY ME AND TO THE BEST OF MY 1901 Hickory Hill Road
KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTS ACCEPTABLE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE Chadds Ford PA 19317
AS REQUIRED BY THE DELAWARE STATE CODES AND LAWS AND THE REQUIREMENTS
Notice: These drawings and design are the exclusive property OF THE GOVERNING MUNICIPALITY. USE OR REPRODUCTION OF THIS SIGNATURE 610-388-7758
of Larson Engineering Group, Inc., and shall not be
used, altered or copied without written permission.
AND OR SEAL BY OTHERS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN .
ellentraceyDESIGNSetc@gmail.com
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Continued Review Pending Submission Update
C-20-02 Landing Square (Previously Bay Road Commercial) at 600 Bay
Road: Continued Review of a portion of the Conditional Use Site Plan Application to revise the
Phase 2 area of the site. The initial plan proposed replacing a multi-tenant retail building on the
north with a 20,000 SF office building, by adding an 80-unit apartment building, and retaining
the two restaurant sites. The proposed office building is a permitted use in the zoning district;
however, the apartments require a Conditional Use. The Planning Commission on July 20, 2020
denied the Conditional Use to establish the 80-unit Apartment Building and then deferred action
on the remaining site development revisions. The area for Phase 1: Office Building of 62,900 SF
is already under construction. The total site area is 12.9366 acres +/- and is zoned C-4 (Highway
Commercial Zone). The property is located on the southwest side of Bay Road and across from
the Kent County Levy Court Administration Building. The owner of record is Bayroadcap, LLC.
Property Address: 600 Bay Road. Tax Parcel ID: ED-05-077.00-01-09.00-000. Council District
2. Waiver Request to Reconfirm: Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer. For Reconfirmation: Tree
Mitigation Plan. Items for Consideration (Denied with Conditional Use): Active Recreation Plan
and Request for Cash-in-Lieu of Recreation Area Construction. Application S-19-20 Delaware
State Police Building - Update to Bay Road Commercial (Phase 1) was previously approved by
the Planning Commission in September 2019 and received Final Approval on March 6, 2020.
• The Planning Commission on July 20, 2020 denied the Conditional Use to
establish the 80-unit Apartment Building and deferred action on the
remaining site development revisions. The following item is provided as
reference:
o Notice of Decision Letter dated July 27, 2020 for C-20-02 Landing
Square (Previously Bay Road Commercial) at 600 Bay Road as issued
for Planning Commission action taken at July 20, 2020 Meeting.
• The following items were submitted on August 7, 2020 to the Planning
Office with Cover Letter:
o Revised Site Plan Sheets: C-001 Cover Sheet, C-200 Site Plan, C-201
Site Plan (North), and C-202 Site Plan (South)
• The Planning Office has not completed a review of the Revised Site Plan
submission for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. For reference, we
are providing the original D.A.C Report with Department/Agency
Comments.
o D.A.C. Report with Department/Agency Comments dated July 8,
2020. The Recreation Plan Report has been removed as it is no longer
applicable.
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City of Dover
July 27, 2020
Mr. Jonathan Street
Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
309 South Governors Ave.
Dover, DE 19904
jstreet@beckermorgan.com
RE: Notice of Decision
Conditional Use Site Plan Application: Landing Square (previously Bay Road
Commercial) at 600 S. Bay Road; C-20-02
Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.00-01-9.00-000
Dear Mr. Street:
At its meeting of July 20, 2020, the City of Dover Planning Commission moved to deny the
Conditional Use Site Plan C-20-02 Landing Square and in particular the proposed 80-unit apartment
building by a vote of 7-0 finding that the proposed Plan was not in harmony with the location, size or
character of the surrounding area. The motion to deny the Conditional Use for the apartments was
followed by a motion and approval to defer action on the remainder of the revisions (office,
restaurants and parking) to the Site Plan to a future meeting. The Plan was to revise Phase 2 of the
Bay Road Commercial Site Plan (S-19-20) to permit an 80-unit apartment building and to replace the
multi-tenant retail building with a 20,000 SF office building. The two restaurant pads measuring
6,400 SF and 4,200 SF were to remain generally unchanged from the previously approved Site Plan.
Phase 1 of the project (62, 800 SF Delaware State Police Administrative Building) as approved by
Final Plan approval for S-19-20 dated March 6, 2020 is under construction.
The Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §1.56 includes provisions related to disapprovals of Conditional
Use applications and the ability for submission of subsequent Conditional Use applications. The
Code citation is as follows:
Article 10 Section 1.56
1.56 Notice of decision. The planning office shall send the applicant a letter notifying the
applicant of the planning commission's decision on the conditional use permit application. Such
letter shall document any conditions and waivers approved as part of the application approval.
Whenever the planning commission denies an application for conditional use, such application
for conditional use, or an application on the same property which is substantially similar, shall
not be accepted for consideration by the planning commission sooner than one year from the
date of denial.
As the balance of the Phase 2 revisions for Landing Square are pending, contact Planning Staff
regarding its resubmission to the Planning Office. Upon receipts of a revised Site Plan (removing
apartments), the application will be scheduled for an upcoming Planning Commission meeting.
Currently, Site Plan S-19-20 Bay Road Commercial as approved on March 6, 2020 is the Final Plan
approved for development.
Should you have any questions, or require further assistance, please contact the plan reviewer
Samantha Bulkilvish at (302) 736-7196 or sbulkilvish@dover.de.us.
P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903
Community Excellence Through Quality Service
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Notice of Decision C-20-02 Landing Square (previously Bay Road Commercial)
July 27, 2020
Page 2 of 2
Sincerely,
Department of Planning & Inspections
Samantha Bulkilvish
Planner I
Enclosures: Final D.A.C. Report
Cc: Dave Hugg, Planning Director via email
Sharon Duca, P.E., Public Work via email
Jason Lyon, P.E., Water and Wastewater via email
Bill Krapf; Capano, Inc. via email
File C-20-02
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PR. BRL / ARTERIAL BUFFER
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E SITE BA
FIRE LANE
N 57° 08' 23" E ZONED: C4 199.96' FCM EX. RIGHT-OF-WAY
S 32° 56' 37" E
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NORTH
18 PROPOSED
RESTAURANT
RO Ph. 302.734.7950
20' B.R.L.
6,400 S.F.
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BIKE SPACES PR. OFFICE F.F. = 32.39 Fax 302.734.7965 24x36
19,186 S.F.±
FIRE
7
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25 22 21 22 22 Salisbury, MD
21 21 5 PROPOSED 200' EXISTING R.O.W.
24 24 24
23 23 23 BIKE SPACES 312 West Main St. Suite 300
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26 26 26 F.F. = ??.?? Salisbury, MD 21801
ED-05-077.00-01-12.04
28 25 25 25 26 10
36.70'
28 28 Ph. 410.546.9100
PIERCE HARDY, L.P.
X X X X KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE
X
Fax 410.546.5824
VICINITY MAP LOCATION MAP
ZONED: C4
11
SCALE: 1" = 1,200' SCALE: 1" = 400'
LANDS N/F LANE FIRE
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DEED BOOK: D444 PAGE 127
Wilmington, NC
SOUTHBOUND LANES - BAY ROAD (K007) NORTHBOUND LANES - BAY ROAD (K007)
X
FIRE LANE
3205 Randall Parkway, Suite 211
X Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
PLAT BOOK: 61 PAGE: 47 NO PARKING
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Ph. 910.341.7600
X 13 26 14 Fax 910.341.7506
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PHASE 1
NO PARKING
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BOUNDARY LINE
315.15'
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LANDS N/F
152.02' S 57° 15' 29" W
BAYROADCAP, L.L.C.
X
FIP DIST.
ED-05-077.00-01-09.00-00001
LANDS N/F
10' B.R.L.
33
S 32° 54' 31" E
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DEED BOOK: 136 PAGE: 85 7
B & B DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LLC SITE DATA 24x36
X 12.6746 ACRES ± ED-05-077.00-01-08.00
10 DEED BOOK: D5630 PAGE 187 1. OWNER / DEVELOPER: BAYROADCAP, L.L.C.
ZONED: C4 105 FOULK ROAD, SUITE 200
X
LANE WILMINGTON, DE 19803
14 26 26
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(302) 429-8700
X
6 LANE 2. ENGINEER / SURVEYOR: BECKER MORGAN GROUP INC.
309 SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE
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FIRE PROPOSED 24' WIDE
DOVER, DELAWARE 19904
(302) 734-7950
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FIP
X
PR. D.S.P. OFFICE
62,800 S.F. FIRE CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENT
3. PROPERTY MAP NUMBER: ED-05-077.00-01-09.00-00001
591 DUPONT HIGHWAY, LLC
KENT COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX
F.F. = 32.00 4. ZONING CLASSIFICATION: EXISTING: C-4/ HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
ED-05-077.00-01-12.05
N 33° 00' 44" W
14 26 26 83
201.50'
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5. DEED SUMMARY: DEED BOOK: 136 PAGE: 85
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LANDS N/F ZONED: C4
X EXISTING
BUILDING
6. PRESENT USE: UNDEVELOPED SITE D
BAY ROAD (K007)
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7. PROPOSED USE: OFFICE BUILDING, APARTMENTS, W/ 2 RESTAURANT PADS
DEED BOOK: 7232 PAGE 16
8. TOTAL SITE AREA: 12.9366 ACRES +/-
LANDS N/F
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X 9. BUILDING AREA: BUILDING
NORTH OFFICE
AREA (SQFT)
20,000 SQFT +/-
AREA (SQFT) AREA (SQFT) N 24x36
MINOR ARTERIAL
14 26 26
OFFICE BUILDING 62,800 SQFT +/-
FIP DIST.
X
NORTH RESTAURANT 6,400 SQFT +/-
201.50'
SOUTH RESTAURANT 4,200 SQFT +/-
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FCM APARTMENTS 31,215 SQFT +/- 24x36
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200' R.O.W.
TOTALS 82,800 SQFT +/- 10,600 SQFT +/- 31,215 SQFT +/-
FIP N 57° 15' 29" E 152.14' 10. IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE: EXISTING: 4.02 ACRES (31.1%) / PREVIOUSLY - 0.13 ACRES (1.03%)
X
S 56° 49' 08" W X
FIP PROPOSED: 10.45 ACRES (80.8%) / PREVIOUSLY AP. - 11.5 ACRES (88.9%)
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18.45' 11. SETBACKS: C-4/ HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
S 32° 56' 37" E
PR. BRL / ARTERIAL BUFFER
245.12'
LANE
26
14 26 FRONT: 20 FT.
7 9 SIDE: 15 FT.
PR. 10' SHARED USE PATH REAR: 10 FT. OR EQUAL TO HEIGHT OF BUILDING
FIRE LANE
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LOT WIDTH: 150 FT. PROJECT TITLE
LOT DEPTH: 150 FT.
FIRE EX. RIGHT-OF-WAY
12. PARKING CALCULATION: C-4 ZONE:
PHASE 1 PHASE 2
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OFFICE: 1 SPACE / 300 S.F.
REQUIRED: 81,986 S.F. / 300 S.F. = 273 SPACES
RESTAURANT: 1 SPACE / 4 SEATS
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FIP DIST.
SQUARE
14 26 23
EX. 8.5' WIDE PERMANENT REQUIRED: 6,400 S.F. + 4,200 S.F. = 10,600 S.F.
THE STATE OF DELAWARE
ED-05-077.00-01-18.00
PLOT BOOK: 136 25 S.F. / PATRON = 10,600 / 25 = 424 SEATS / 4 = 106 SPACES
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PAGE No.: 85 OFFICE (PHASE 2): 1 SPACE / 300 S.F. 24x36
FIRE LANE
REQUIRED: 19,186 S.F. / 300 S.F. = 64 SPACES
(PREVIOUSLY
ZONED: IO
REQUIRED: 273 + 106 + 64 = 443 SPACES
LANDS N/F
SOUTH PROVIDED: 881 SPACES (15 HANDICAP SPACES)
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RESTAURANT
4,200 S.F. 13. BICYCLE PARKING: REQUIRED: 1 BICYCLE SPACE PER 20 PARKING SPACES - 681 / 20 = 34 BAY ROAD 24x36
DEED BOOK: D456 PAGE 154
F.F. = 32.00
20' B.R.L.
PROVIDED: 46 SPACES
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5 13 26 20
LANE 5 PROPOSED
BIKE SPACES
FIRE 8
200' EXISTING R.O.W. 14. TREE PLANTING CALCULATION: C-4 ZONE: REQUIRED: 1 / 3,000 S.F. ; 563,514 / 3,000 = 188 TREES
PROPOSED: 188 TREES
COMMERCIAL)
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100' 15. DUMPSTERS: OFFICE: TWO REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST 16,000 S.F., ONE REQUIRED
8
FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 16,000 S.F.
108.5' REQUIRED: 19,186 S.F. - 16,000 S.F. = 3,186 S.F.
N 33° 10' 57" W
8
3,186 S.F. / 16,000 S.F. = 0.20
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220.00'
REQUIRED: 2 DUMPSTERS
560 & 600 BAY ROAD
FIRE LANE
10
PROPOSED: 4 DUMPSTERS
10 13
RESTAURANT: TWO REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST 3,000 SQFT, ONE FOR EACH DOVER
37.60' ADDITIONAL 3,000 S.F.
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15' B.R.L.
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REQUIRED: 10,600 S.F. - 3,000 S.F. = 7,600 S.F. KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE 24x36
7,600 S.F. / 3,000 S.F. = 2.53
FCM
REQUIRED: 5 DUMPSTERS SHEET TITLE
830.42' PHASE 1 S 56° 49' 36" W PROPOSED: 7 DUMPSTERS (2 SPACES ARE RESERVED FOR
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BOUNDARY LINE THE NORTH RESTAURANT.
D.S.P. OFFICE: TWO REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST 50,000 S.F., ONE FOR EACH
ADDITIONAL 24,000 S.F.
COVER SHEET AND
REQUIRED: 62,800 S.F. - 50,000 S.F. = 12,800 S.F.
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12,800 S.F. / 24,000 S.F. = 0.53
REQUIRED: 2 DUMPSTERS
OVERALL SITE 24x36
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EXISTING ENTRANCE BOULEVARD
16. SIGNAGE:
PROPOSED: 3 DUMPSTERS
FUTURE PERMIT SUBMISSION
PLAN 24x36
17. WOODLANDS: EXISTING WOODLANDS = 0.00 ACRES±
EXISTING WOODLANDS TO BE REMOVED = 0.00 ACRES± (PREVIOUS
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WOODLANDS CLEARED AS PART OF THE WOODLAND TREE CLEARING PLAN
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MAINTAIN ACCESS TO THIS APPLICATION S-14-08. 24x36
ENTRANCE AT ALL TIMES. EXISTING VARIABLE
0 25 50 100
18. BUILDING HEIGHT: PERMITTED: 75' OR SIX STORIES
WIDTH EASEMENT
PROPOSED: 35'
19. POSTED SPEED LIMIT: 45 MPH
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20. ROAD CLASSIFICATION: MINOR ARTERIAL
LANDS N/F
DOVER BAY COURT PLAZA, LLC BAY COURT DOVER, LLC
LANDS N/F
21. STATE POLICY FOR SPENDING: INVESTMENT LEVEL 1
SCALE : 1" = 50'
ED-05-077.00-01-16.00 ED-05-077.00-01-16.01
DEED BOOK: 6351 PAGE 172 DEED BOOK: 6985 PAGE 328 22. SOURCE OF WATER: CITY OF DOVER
ZONED: SC2 ZONED: C4 ISSUE BLOCK
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23. SOURCE OF SEWER: CITY OF DOVER 24x36
24. SOURCE OF ELECTRIC: CITY OF DOVER
25. SOURCE OF GAS: CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES
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GENERAL NOTES: OWNERS CERTIFICATION 26. SURVEY BENCHMARK: NGS MONUMENTATION 24x36
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NOTES-GENERAL-BLK
VERTICAL: NAVD88 - L37 9.
1. BOUNDARY AND TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY DATA SHOWN HEREON WAS PREPARED BY BECKER 9. PART II, CHAPTER 180, ARTICLE III, SECTION 180-10 OF THE CODE OF KENT COUNTY REQUIRES THAT 14. AT IT'S MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 THE CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTED WE, BAYROADCAP LLC, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT WE ARE THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AND SHOWN HORIZONTAL: NAD83 (2007) - DNREC
MORGAN GROUP, DOVER, DE., IN APRIL OF 2017. VERTICAL DATUM IS BASED ON NAVD 88. "NO PERSON SHALL DISCHARGE OR CAUSE TO BE DISCHARGED ANY STORMWATER, SURFACE APPROVAL OF: ON THIS PLAN, AND THAT THE PLAN WAS MADE AT MY DIRECTION, AND THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAME TO ME 27. MONUMENTATION: EXISTING: 10 FOUND 8. ??/??/?? ..
HORIZONTAL DATUM IS BASED ON DELAWARE STATE PLANE NAD 83 (2011). WATER, UNCONTAMINATED NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER OR UNPOLLUTED INDUSTRIAL PROCESS A. THE ARTERIAL STREET BUFFER REDUCTION FROM 30 FT. TO 20 FT. ALONG THE FRONTAGE OF BY ACT AND DESIRE THE PLAN TO BE DEVELOPED AS SHOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS PROPOSED: NONE TO BE SET
??/??/?? ..
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WATERS TO ANY SANITARY SEWER", THIS SHALL INCLUDE CONDENSATE. SEC. 110-231 OF THE CITY BAY ROAD. AND REGULATIONS. 7.
2. THE BOUNDARY LINES PORTRAYED HEREON HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BASED SOLELY ON PHYSICAL
EVIDENCE DISCOVERED IN THE FIELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH DETERMINATIONS DERIVED FROM OF DOVER CODE DEFINES STORM SEWER AS "ANY SYSTEM USED FOR CONVERTING RAIN WATER, B. THE TREE MITIGATION SHOWN ON THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE PLAN LOCATED ON THE
SURFACE WATER, CONDENSATE, COOLING WATER OR SIMILAR LIQUID WASTES, EXCLUSIVE OF ENTRANCE BOULEVARD SOUTH OF BAYROAD COMMERCIAL. 6. ??/??/?? ..
SOURCE OF TITLE AND ADJACENT DEED RECORD INFORMATION.
SEWAGE". THE CONTRACTOR, DEVELOPER, OWNER AND DESIGNER SHALL ENSURE DURING SHEET INDEX
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3. PROPERTY SHOWN HEREON IS SUBJECT TO ANY RIGHT-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, ETC. 15. THE KENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR 5. ??/??/?? .. 24x36
CONSTRUCTION THAT NO ILLEGAL DISCHARGES TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM ARE CREATED PURPOSE OF PERIODIC SITE INSPECTION. COVER SHEET
AS MAY BE SHOWN OR NOTED IN ANY RECORD, PUBLIC OR OTHERWISE, OR ANY REQUIREMENT OR
WITH THE SITE IMPROVEMENTS. 16. THE KENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD, MODIFY, OR DELETE ANY C-001 COVER SHEET & OVERALL SITE PLAN 4. ??/??/?? UPDATE TO SITE PLAN
REGULATION OF ANY PUBLIC AGENCY.
4. THE EXISTING UTILITIES SHOWN WERE TAKEN FROM THE BEST AVAILABLE RECORDS. THE
10. AT IT'S MEETING OF APRIL 21, 2014 THE CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTED
APPROVAL OF THE TREE CLEARING PLAN AND THE FOLLOWING WAIVER REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN
EROSION OR SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURE, AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY.
17. THE PLANNING COMMISSION ALSO APPROVED THE OFF-SITE TREE MITIGATION AT ITS MEETING ON
2/7/20 C-002 COVER SHEET & OVERALL SITE PLAN NOTES
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLANS 3. ??/??/?? UPDATED PER KCD COMMENTS DATED
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CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT MISS UTILITY OF DELMARVA (1-800-282-8555) TO VERIFY THEIR EXACT SIGNATURE DATE 11/7/19. 24x36
S-14-08: APRIL 21, 2014. THE TREE MITIGATION IN THE WOODLAND (FOREST) MITIGATION PLAN PREPARED BY C-100 OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN
LOCATION PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY CONSTRUCTION. ANY DAMAGE INCURRED TO ANY UTILITIES 2. ??/??/?? UPDATED PER KCD COMMENTS DATED
1. ARTICLE 5, SECTION 16.91 - TO ALLOW FOR THE CLEARING OF WOODLANDS TO EXCEED 50% MCBRIDE AND ZIEGLER DATED MARCH 1, 2006 WAS AMENDED BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 16, 2009 C-101 EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN 11/7/19.
SHALL BE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY AT THE CONTRACTORS EXPENSE. IF THE CONTRACTOR RELIES
SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPROVED WOODLAND MITIGATION PLAN. DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH DNREC DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION. MITIGATION PLAN C-102 DEMOLITION PLAN
ON THE UTILITY LOCATIONS SHOWN HEREON, HE DOES SO AT HIS OWN RISK AND WILL NOT BE
WAS IMPLEMENTED AT THE McCLEMENTS WOODLAND TRACT AT THE FORK BRANCH NATURE
ENGINEERS CERTIFICATION SITE PLANS
1. 08/07/20 UPDATED
DECISION.
PER PLANNING COMMISSION
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OF: PRESERVE. MITIGATION WAS COMPLETED ON OCTOBER 17, 2013. A LETTER DATED OCTOBER 25, I, J. MICHAEL RIEMANN, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM A REGISTERED ENGINEER IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, C-200 OVERALL SITE PLAN MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
5. THIS AREA OF DEVELOPMENT IS NOT IMPACTED BY THE 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAN AS SHOWN ON FIRM 2013 DOCUMENTED THE PLANTING OF 140 TREES. THUS THE WOODLAND MITIGATION PLAN WAS C-201 SITE, SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN
A. THE ARTERIAL STREET BUFFER REDUCTION FROM 30 FT. TO 20 FT. ALONG THE FRONTAGE OF THAT THE INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON HAS BEEN PREPARED UNDER MY SUPERVISION AND TO MY BEST LAYER STATE: C-001
MAP 10001C0169J PANEL169 OF 435, DATED JULY 7, 2014. IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO THE TREE CLEARING ON THE SUBJECT SITE. C-202 SITE, SIGNAGE & STRIPING PLAN
BAY ROAD. KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF REPRESENTS GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE PROJECT NO.: 2016134.03
6. DELAWARE REGULATIONS PROHIBIT THE BURIAL OF CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION DEBRIS, B. CROSS ACCESS AND SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION TO PROPERTY AT 580 BAY ROAD IS SHOWN 18. SANITATION SERVICE COLLECTION FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL BE PROVIDED BY A PRIVATE HAULER. LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE. UTILITY PLANS
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INCLUDING TREES AND STUMPS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES. ANY SOLID WASTE FOUND DURING 19.FOR ALL EASEMENTS AND RECORDED BOUNDARY FOR THIS PARCEL, PLEASE REFER TO THE
EXCAVATION MUST BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY DISCARDED.
ON THE PLAN.
RECORDED DOCUMENT TITLED "LANDS OF BAYROADCAP, LLC" RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE
C-300 OVERALL UTILITIES PLAN DATE: 06-05-2020
C. LANDSCAPING DEPICTED IN COLOR RENDERINGS PRESENTED IN THE PARKING LOT ISLANDS A C-301 UTILITIES PLAN
7. ALL HANDICAPPED PARKING DEMARCATION, STALLS, AND BUILDING ACCESSIBLE ROUTES SHALL SERIES OF TREES AND UNDER-PLANTINGS OF SHRUBS AND OTHER LOW PLANTINGS AND RECORDER OF DEEDS DATED MAY 21, 2019, PLOT BOOK 136, PAGE 85. C-302 UTILITIES PLAN SCALE: 1" = 50'
COMPLY WITH THE "AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT". PLANTING BEDS WITH SEATING BENCHES SPACED ALONG FRONTAGES OF THE MULTI-TENANT CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
DRAWN BY: J.N.S. PROJ. MGR.: J.N.S.
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8. WETLANDS: THIS SITE WAS EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THE SEGMENTS OF THE BUILDINGS C-901 - C-903 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
1987 CORPS OF ENGINEERS WETLAND DELINEATION MANUAL (TECHNICAL REPORT Y-87-1). AND 12. THIS PROJECT, S-17-20, WAS GRANTED CONDITIONAL APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF DOVER PLANNING LANDSCAPE PLANS SHEET
SUBSEQUENT PUBLIC NOTICES, TO IDENTIFY THE PRESENCE OF JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS, AS COMMISSION IN JULY 2017 WHICH GRAND-FATHERED THE SITE WITH A TOTAL IMPERVIOUS L-101 - L-102 LANDSCAPE PLANS
DESCRIBED IN A REPORT PREPARED BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. DATED JUNE COVERAGE OF 88.9% IMPERVIOUS.
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29, 2001, AND NO WETLANDS WERE FOUND TO EXIST ON THE SITE. 13. AT ITS MEETING OF JULY 15, 2019 THE CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTED A ONE
YEAR EXTENSION OF THE ORIGINAL APPROVAL. J. MICHAEL RIEMANN P.E. NO.
2/7/20
DATE
C-001
COPYRIGHT 2015
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LANDS N/F FIR ITEM EXISTING PROPOSED
BAY ROAD ONE, LLC
ED-05-077.00-01-10.01-000 SANITARY GRAVITY SEWER LINE, EX. 10"S 10" S
LANDS N/F DEED BOOK: A40 PAGE 274 SIZE & FLOW DIRECTION
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16 SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN, SIZE EX. 10" F.M. 12" F.M.
ED-05-077.00-01-11.00-000
OE & FLOW DIRECTION
20' BUILDING RESTRICTION LINE
DEED BOOK: W41 PAGE 185
FIRE LANE
ZONED: C4 FCM
SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE (S.M.H.)
17
8.5' PERMANENT EASEMENT
FIP
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LANE FIRE
28 28
27 27 8 WATER MAIN & SIZE EX. 10" W 12" W
LANE FIRE
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20' ARTERIAL BUFFER
26 25
24
25
24
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28
12
F.H. F.H.
ARCH I T E C TURE
FIRE HYDRANT
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27 28 28 28 LOADING SPACE LANE W.M. W.V. W.M. W.V. ENG I NE E R I NG
276 27 27
2 26 26 15' STORM DRAIN MANHOLE (S.D.M.H.)
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25
OE Dover, DE 24x36
23 23 26 STORM DRAIN LINE (CMP OR RCP)
24 22 22 21 28 309 S. Governors Ave.
28
27
23 21 21 26
25
24
PROPOSED
23
22
NORTH CATCH BASIN Dover, DE 19904
INFILTRATION PR. OFFICE
RESTAURANT
6,400 S.F. UTILITY POLE W/ OVERHEAD SERVICE
Ph. 302.734.7950
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BASIN
19,186 S.F. F.F. = 32.39
(TELEPHONE OR ELECTRIC OR BOTH) Fax 302.734.7965 24x36
FIRE
7
27 2221 22 22
26
25 21 21
24
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC U.E. U.E. Salisbury, MD
24 24
23 23 23 U.T. U.T.
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UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE 312 West Main St. Suite 300 24x36
26 26 2 F.F. = ??.??
Salisbury, MD 21801
ED-05-077.00-01-12.04
28 25 25 25 26 10 UNDERGROUND GAS MAIN EX. 2" G 2" G
28 28 Ph. 410.546.9100
PIERCE HARDY, L.P.
OE
X X X
X X PAVEMENT TO BE REMOVED N/A
Fax 410.546.5824
ZONED: C4
11
LANDS N/F LANE FIRE
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CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER 24x36
DEED BOOK: D444 PAGE 127
Wilmington, NC
SOUTHBOUND LANES - BAY ROAD (K007) NORTHBOUND LANES - BAY ROAD (K007)
X
FIRE LANE
CONCRETE SIDEWALK, SLAB / PAVING
IMPERVIOUS SURFACED ROAD, DRIVE
3205 Randall Parkway, Suite 211
X Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
NO PARKING
OR LOT
PLAT BOOK: 61 PAGE: 47
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Ph. 910.341.7600
INDIVIDUAL TREE OR BUSH N/A
X 13 26 14 EVERGREEN DECIDUOUS Fax 910.341.7506
24' WIDE CROSS ACCESS EASEMENT
WIRE FENCE X X X X X X
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OE STOCKADE FENCE
PHASE 1
NO PARKING
X
BOUNDARY LINE STRUCTURE (CONCRETE, WOOD,
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X DRAINAGE DITCH OR SWALE
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EMBANKMENT SIDESLOPES (DOWN)
X
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CONTOUR 49 55
ELEVATION SPOT SHOT 43.55 25.50 T.C.
X
FIP DIST.
25.15
33
7 LANDS N/F 25.00 B.C.
BENCH MARK
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B & B DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LLC OE N/A 24x36
X PROPOSED OFFICE ED-05-077.00-01-08.00
62,800 S.F. PROPERTY OR RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
10 DEED BOOK: D5630 PAGE 187
F.F. = 29.64
ZONED: C4 CENTERLINE
X
LANE 14 26 26
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X
6 LANE CONSTRUCTION NOTE N/A
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FIRE 24x36
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X FIRE OE
591 DUPONT HIGHWAY, LLC
ED-05-077.00-01-12.05
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LANDS N/F ZONED: C4
X EXISTING
BUILDING D
BAY ROAD (K007)
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14
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26
OE
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FIP DIST.
X
X
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200' R.O.W.
FIP
X FIP
X
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7
20' BRL
9
OE
FIRE LANE
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FIRE
PHASE 1 PHASE 2 20' ARTERIAL BUFFER
LANDING
8.5' PERMANENT EASEMENT
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5 7
FIP DIST.
26 23
SQUARE
14
THE STATE OF DELAWARE
ED-05-077.00-01-18.00
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ZONED: IO
OE
LANDS N/F
SOUTH
RESTAURANT
4,200 S.F.
BAY ROAD
DEED BOOK: D456 PAGE 154
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11
5 13 26 20
LANE 4 PROPOSED
BIKE SPACES
FIRE 8
COMMERCIAL)
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8
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10
560 & 600 BAY ROAD
10 13
DOVER
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OE
OE
KENT COUNTY, DELAWARE 24x36
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SHEET TITLE
PHASE 1
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OVERALL SITE
OE
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EXISTING ENTRANCE BOULEVARD DEMOLITION PLAN
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OE
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LANDS N/F LANDS N/F
DOVER BAY COURT PLAZA, LLC BAY COURT DOVER, LLC
ED-05-077.00-01-16.00 ED-05-077.00-01-16.01
DEED BOOK: 6351 PAGE 172 DEED BOOK: 6985 PAGE 328
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9. ??/??/?? ..
8. ??/??/?? ..
EXISTING BUILDING 1 ??/??/?? ..
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71,018 S.F.± FOOTPRINT
7.
"VALUE CITY"
6. ??/??/?? ..
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5. ??/??/?? .. 24x36
4. ??/??/?? UPDATE TO SITE PLAN
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3. ??/??/?? UPDATED
11/7/19.
PER KCD COMMENTS DATED
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2. ??/??/?? UPDATED
11/7/19.
PER KCD COMMENTS DATED
1. 08/07/20 UPDATED
DECISION.
PER PLANNING COMMISSION
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MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
INV. IN: 20.97' EX. SAN. MH. LAYER STATE: C-200
INV. OUT: 20.87'
RIM EL.: 26.63'
PROJECT NO.: 2016134.03
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SCALE: 1" = 50'
DRAWN BY: J.N.S. PROJ. MGR.: J.N.S.
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EX. 15' WIDE SANITARY
SEWER EASEMENT
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COPYRIGHT 2015
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BAY ROAD ONE, LLC. ZONED: C4 16 9'
ED-05-077.00-01-11.00-000 (TYP.)
20' BUILDING RESTRICTION LINE
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ZONED: C4 G-17
FIRE LANE
R = 1.5' R = 3'
17
24.5' 24.5'
G-5 T-11 T-6
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ARCH I T E C TURE 24x36
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R = 15'
(TYP.) R = 3'
R = 3' R = 3'
ENG I NE E R I NG
LANE
24 24 24 24
28 28 28 28 8
LANE FIRE 20' ARTERIAL BUFFER
27 27 27 27 R = 5' 18' Dover, DE
25 26 27
T-11
12 9' G-2
26 26 45'
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26 25 25 25 25 28 24' T-5 G-6
309 S. Governors Ave.
G-6 G-2 G-12 T-6 T-11 G-6 G-17 G-7 T-12 Dover, DE 19904
27 28
7' G-8 T-5
Ph. 302.734.7950
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28 28 28
11.7'
28 LOADING SPACE T-8 Salisbury, MD
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27 24 24 24 24 T-7
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Fax 410.546.5824
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21
NORTH G-9
26 T-2
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23 RESTAURANT 9' 3205 Randall Parkway, Suite 211
25 22 PR. OFFICE R = 9' (TYP.) R = 3' (TYP.) R = 3' (TYP.) R = 9' (TYP.) 6,400 S.F. Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
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G-2 G-2 G-5 T-5 G-2 G-8 Fax 910.341.7506
FIRE
(TYP.) 7
27 24 21 21 21 21
21
22 23 23 23 22 R = 9' (TYP.) R = 3' (TYP.) R = 3' (TYP.) R = 9' (TYP.)
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G-2
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FIRE LANE
G-2
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NO PARKING
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X
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X 18'
26 14 9'
ZONED: C4
SOUTHBOUND LANES - BAY ROAD (K007)
13 (TYP.)
LANDS N/F DEED BOOK: D444 PAGE 127
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BAY ROAD COMMERCIAL
X
PLAT BOOK: 61 PAGE: 47
MATCH LINE C-602
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X
PHASE 1
R = 7' (TYP.) T-5 .NA
(TYP.)
NO PARKING
32' G-6 G-2 G-3 G-1 D
ENTRANCE / EXIT
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X
26 G-12 G-12
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B & B DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LLC
T-3 30' 18'
(TYP.)
ED-05-077.00-01-08.00
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33 T-1 T-5 G-5 G-2 7
ZONED: C4
X
LANDS N/F
PROPOSED OFFICE LANDS N/F
B & B DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LLC
DEED BOOK: D5630 PAGE 187
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F.F. = 29.64 DEED BOOK: D5630 PAGE 187
(TYP.)
T-5 ZONED: C4
LANDING
X
LANE
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X
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6
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LANE
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G-19
(PREVIOUSLY
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X
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G-2
18'
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FIRE
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9'
X
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T-3 EXISTING
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10 (TYP.)
ED-05-077.00-01-12.05
SHEET TITLE
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ZONED: C4
X 14
9'
(TYP.)
18'
(TYP.)
SITE PLAN
DEED BOOK: 7232 PAGE 16
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X
18' (TYP.)
(TYP.) G-6
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R = 9' (TYP.) R = 3' (TYP.) R = 4' (TYP.) R = 4' (TYP.) R = 3' (TYP.) R = 9' (TYP.)
X
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STRIPING & SIGNAGE CONSTRUCTION NOTES C-PR-STRIPING-C-NOTES.DWG
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES C-PR-SITE-C-NOTES.DWG
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C-901 SPACING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST "DE MUTCD". (TYP.). SEE DETAIL, SHEET C-901. G-3 CONTRACTOR SHALL TRANSITION 6" P.C.C. CURB & GUTTER -TYPE 3-6 INTO P.C.C. CURB - TYPE 1-6.
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T-4 PROPOSED THERMO WHITE ARROW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST "DE MUTCD" G-5 INSTALL FULL DEPTH LIGHT DUTY BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT IN THE SHADED AREA SHOWN. SEE DETAIL, SHEET C-901. 9. ??/??/?? ..
T-5 PROPOSED PAINTED STRIPING - 4" SOLID WHITE LINE. (TYP.). G-6 INSTALL FULL DEPTH HEAVY DUTY BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT IN THE SHADED AREA SHOWN. SEE DETAIL, SHEET C-901.
8. ??/??/?? ..
T-6 PROPOSED PAINTED STRIPING - 4" WIDE SOLID YELLOW LINE. (CURB TO BE PAINTED IN AREAS OF FIRE LANE) (TYP.). G-7 INSTALL 4" THICK, AT THE WIDTH SPECIFIED ON THE PLANS, CONCRETE SIDEWALK. SEE DETAIL, SHEET C-901. ADD RAMP AS
T-7 PROPOSED PAINTED STRIPING - 4" WIDE SOLID BLUE LINE (TYP.). ??/??/?? ..
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T-8 PROPOSED PAINTED STRIPING - HANDICAPPED BLUE PARKING SYMBOL, SEE DETAIL SHEET C-901 (TYP.). G-8 CONSTRUCT DELDOT HANDICAPPED RAMP TYPE 2 (50:1 MAXIMUM SLOPE), SEE DETAIL, SHEET C-901.
6. ??/??/?? ..
T-9 PROPOSED PAINTED STRIPING - 4" SOLID HANDICAPPED BLUE CROSS HATCH (@ 45°, SPACED 2' O.C.) (TYP.). G-9 CONSTRUCT DELDOT HANDICAPPED RAMP TYPE 1 (50:1 MAXIMUM SLOPE), SEE DETAIL, SHEET C-901.
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T-10 "NO PARKING" PAINTED WITH DEMARCATION LINES. G-10 FURNISH AND INSTALL BENCH. MANUFACTURER AND TYPE TO BE DEFINED BY OWNER. 5. ??/??/?? .. 24x36
T-11 PROPOSED PAINTED "FIRE LANE" SYMBOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DE STATE FIRE MARSHAL REGULATIONS (TYP.). G-11 CONSTRUCT RAISED PLANTER BED.
4. ??/??/?? UPDATE TO SITE PLAN
LETTERING LETTERING SHALL BE 10' IN HEIGHT. G-12 PROPOSED LIGHT LOCATION SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY (TYP.). SEE SITE ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR FINAL LOCATIONS
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NOTE: SEE ENTRANCE PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE AND STRIPING. G-17 PROPOSED DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE. SEE DETAIL, SHEET C-902.
G-18 AREA TO BE SEEDED AND MULCHED.
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G-20 CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL TYMETAL TIGER STYLE CANTILEVAR SECURITY GATE (OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT). SEE DETAIL,
SHEET C-901. EMERGENCY ACCESS FOR GATES TO BE CONTROLLED BY AN OPTICOM SYSTEM. PROPOSED CARD READER TO
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DOVER BAY COURT PLAZA, LLC
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G-3 CONTRACTOR SHALL TRANSITION 6" P.C.C. CURB & GUTTER -TYPE 3-6 INTO P.C.C. CURB - TYPE 1-6.
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G-6 INSTALL FULL DEPTH HEAVY DUTY BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT IN THE SHADED AREA SHOWN. SEE DETAIL, SHEET C-901.
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BAY COURT DOVER, LLC
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T-8 PROPOSED PAINTED STRIPING - HANDICAPPED BLUE PARKING SYMBOL, SEE DETAIL SHEET C-901 (TYP.).
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T-11 PROPOSED PAINTED "FIRE LANE" SYMBOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DE STATE FIRE MARSHAL REGULATIONS (TYP.).
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T-13 PROPOSED PAINTED STRIPING - 4" WIDE DASHED WHITE LINE.
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DATA SHEET FOR CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN REVIEW
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF July 8, 2020
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF July 20, 2020
Plan Title: Landing Square Apartments, Bay Road Commercial Revision at 600
Bay Road
Plan Type: Conditional Use Site Plan
Location: Southwest side of Bay Road
Tax Map #: ED-05-077.00-01-09.00-000
Owner/Applicant: Bayroadcap, LLC
Site Area: 12.9366 acres +/-
Zoning: C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone)
Prior Use: Vacant Land
Proposed Use: Phase 1: Office Building (under construction)
Phase 2: 80 Unit Apartment Building, Office Building and Two (2)
Restaurants
Building Area (Phase 2): Proposed Office Building: 19,186 SF
Proposed Apartment Building: 31,215 SF x 4 floors = 124,860 SF
Proposed Restaurants: 6,400 SF and 4,200 SF
Off Street Parking: Required – 561 spaces
Proposed – 681 spaces
Sewer & Water: City of Dover
Waiver Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer
Requests to Reconfirm: Tree Mitigation Plan
For Consideration: Active Recreation Area Plan
Request for Cash-in-Lieu of Recreation Area Construction
P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903
Community Excellence Through Quality Service
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City of
Dover
CITY OF DOVER Planning
Office
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
D.A.C. MEETING DATE: July 8, 2020
APPLICATION: Landing Square Apartments (Bay Road Commercial) at 600 Bay Road
FILE #: C-20-02 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Planning
CONTACT PERSON: Samantha Bulkilvish, Planner I PHONE #: (302) 736-7196
Dawn Melson-Williams, Principal Planner
I. PLAN SUMMARY
This application is for review of a Conditional Use Site Plan Application to revise Phase 2 of a
Site Plan for Bay Road Commercial to permit the construction of an 80-unit apartment building,
replace a multi-tenant retail building with a 20,000 +/- SF office building, and retain two
restaurant sites at 600 Bay Road. The area for Phase 1: Office Building of 62,900 SF is already
under construction. The subject property is 12.9366 acres +/- and is located on the southwest side
of Bay Road. The property is zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The owner of record is
Bayroadcap, LLC. Property Address: 600 Bay Road. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.00-01-09.00-000.
Previous Applications:
The overall project was originally approved under Site Plan Application S-17-20 Bay Road
Commercial with Planning Commission approval granted at their July 17, 2017 meeting, and
receiving Final Plan approval in July of 2019. A one-year extension of Planning Commission
approval was granted on July 15, 2019. This application included two restaurants of 4,200 SF
and 6,400 SF, a 70,646 SF grocery store, a 18,000 SF multi-tenant building segment and a
20,800 SF multi-tenant building segment. As part of this approval the Planning Commission
granted a waiver for the reduction of the Arterial Street Buffer from thirty (30) feet to twenty
(20) feet along the street frontage of Bay Road. The project site was also the subject of S-14-08
Woodland Tree Clearing Plan of 560 Bay Road which included an off-site Tree Mitigation Plan
that has been implemented.
On September 16, 2019 the City of Dover Planning Commission granted conditional approval to
Site Plan S-19-20 Delaware State Police Building Update to Bay Road Commercial which
replaced the originally proposed 70,646 SF grocery store and 18,000 SF multi-tenant retail
building with a 62,900 SF Administration Building for the State Police. The other components of
the original site plan retained include the 20,800 SF multi-tenant retail building and the 6,400
and 4,200 SF restaurants. Final Plan approval for Site Plan S-19-20 was given March 6, 2020.
Phase 1 to develop the western portion of the property with the State Police Administration
Building is under construction.
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Preliminary Land Use Services Review (PLUS)
Associated with Site Plan S-17-20, the Bay Road Commercial Plan application (PLUS Review
#2017-05-08) was reviewed on May 24, 2017 by the Preliminary Land Use Services as required
by the City of Dover’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU requires that non-
residential developments of over 75,000 square feet complete the PLUS Review process prior to
application submission. The PLUS Review Comments and the applicant’s response from 2017
are on file in the Planning Office. The Revised Plan S-19-20 was not resubmitted through the
PLUS Review process due to the type of changes proposed. Previous an earlier plan for
development also went through the PLUS Review process as #2006-12-03.
With the revisions to the project to add a residential component (the Apartment Building), the
PLUS Waiver Request was sought to waive the PLUS Review requirement given the existing
approvals of portions of the site development. A PLUS Waiver was granted subject to
conditions; see Letter of June 22, 2020.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The subject property is located at the southwest side of Bay Road. The applicant is proposing to
construct an 80-unit, four-story apartment building with a 31,215 SF footprint to be known as
Landing Square Apartments. The two restaurant sites previously approved are to remain with
building areas of 6,400 SF and 4,200 SF, but the 20,800 SF multi-tenant retail building would be
replaced with a 19,186 SF office building.
Neighboring properties on Bay Road are also zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone) and SC-2
(Shopping Center Development). The property immediately to the north was recently developed
under Site Plan S-17-30 Century Engineering Office. The property to the south is zoned SC-2
(Shopping Center Development) and is a shopping center known as Bay Court Plaza and
provides shared access to the Landing Square Apartments/Bay Road Commercial site. To the
east across Bay Road is the Kent County Levy Court Administration Building which is zoned IO
(Institutional and Office Zone) and to the west are a lumber company and car dealership that
front on S. DuPont Highway and are zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone).
III. ZONING REVIEW
C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone)
The application is a Conditional Use Site Plan for the proposed construction of an 80-unit
apartment building. Apartments and multi-family dwellings in the C-4 Zone are Conditional
Uses which require approval from the Planning Commission. (Zoning Ordinance Article 3
Section 16.2)
Article 3 Section 16.1 Highway commercial zone (C-4)
16.1 Uses permitted. In a highway commercial zone (C-4), no building or premises shall be used,
and no building or part of a building shall be erected, which is arranged, intended, or designed to be
used, in whole or in part, for any purpose, except the following:
(a) Retail stores.
(b) Business, professional or governmental offices.
(c) Restaurants.
(d) Personal service establishments.
(e) Service establishments.
(f) Hotels and motels.
(g) Places of public assembly.
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(h) Bus terminal.
(i) Wholesale, storage, warehousing, and distribution establishments.
(j) Indoor or outdoor recreation and amusement establishments.
(k) Hospitals and medical centers.
(l) Drive-throughs.
(m) Motor vehicle, boat, or farm equipment sales or service:
(1) The minimum lot size for such establishments shall be 20,000 square feet, and the
minimum street frontage shall be 150 feet.
(2) Entrance and exit driveways shall have an unrestricted width of not less than 16 feet,
shall be located not nearer than ten feet from any property line and shall be so laid out
as to avoid the necessity of any vehicle leaving the property to back out across any
public right-of-way or portion thereof.
(3) Vehicle lifts or pits, dismantled and disabled automobiles, and all parts or supplies
shall be located within a building enclosed on all sides.
(4) All service or repair of motor vehicles, other than such minor servicing as change of
tires or sale of gasoline or oil, shall be conducted in a building fully enclosed on all
sides. This requirement shall not be construed to mean that the doors to any repair
shop must be kept closed at all times.
(5) The storage of gasoline or flammable oils in bulk shall be located fully underground in
accordance with applicable provisions of the National Fire Protection Association
Code.
(6) No fuel pumps shall be located nearer than 15 feet to any street line.
(7) Fuel pumps shall not be permitted closer than 100 feet from a property line of any
school, day care, church, hospital, nursing home, or place of public assembly
designed for the simultaneous use and occupancy by more than 100 persons.
(n) Manufacturing, assembling, converting, altering, finishing, cleaning, or any other
processing of products for sale on or off the premises, provided that not more than 25
persons shall be engaged in such activity; and provided further, that any such use shall
be subject to the performance standards procedure as set forth in article 5, section 8.
(o) Mini-storage facilities, subject to the following regulations:
(1) No unit shall be placed within 30 feet of a residential property line.
(2) No outside storage, except for recreational vehicles, boats, or personal automobiles
when completely parked in specifically approved locations. Parking for these vehicles
shall not count toward the required parking set forth in subsection (e) below.
(3) No individual unit may be used for retail, garage sale, or any other commercial
activities.
(4) No storage of flammable, explosive, corrosive, or other hazardous products may
occur in the individual unit.
(5) Parking must be provided at a ratio of one space for each 25 rental units, plus a
minimum of three spaces for an office.
(p) Adult entertainment establishments, subject to the provisions stated in article 5, section
13.
16.2 Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted, conditional upon the approval of the
planning commission in accordance with the procedures and subject to the general conditions set
forth in article 10, section 1:
(a) Apartments and multi-family dwellings.
(b) Crematory, subject to the following requirements:
(1) The building lot line upon which a crematory is to be established shall be located at
least 100 feet from any residential zone.
(2) Where adjacent to residential zones, all landscape buffers shall be required. The
buffer shall consist of a landscape screen no less than six and one-half feet high. All
landscaping shall be properly maintained throughout the life of the use on lot.
(3) Loading operations shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.
Location of loading doors shall be at the side or rear of the building.
(4) The crematory shall comply with the Delaware Incinerator Regulations. A copy of the
approved air pollution permit issued by the State of Delaware Department of Natural
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Resources and Environmental Control shall accompany the application for a
certificate of occupancy.
This Conditional Use Site Plan is subject to the requirements of Article 10 §1 further discussed
below.
With Conditional Use Site Plan applications, the Planning Commission reviews the proposed
project to determine whether or not the intended use is appropriate in type and scale for the
immediate neighborhood. The Commission must also consider whether or not the proposed use
will have an adverse impact on the future orderly development of the surrounding area. The
following sections of the Zoning Ordinance which relates to the role of the Commission in
reviewing Conditional Use Site Plan applications are particularly relevant when reviewing this
application:
Article 10 §1.1 [Accessibility for fire and police protection.] That all proposed structures, equipment or
material shall be readily accessible for fire and police protection;
Article 10 §1.2 That the proposed use be of such location, size, and character that, in general, it will
be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the zone in which it is proposed to be
situated and will not be detrimental to the orderly development of adjacent properties in accordance
with the zoning classification of such properties;
IV. PARKING SUMMARY
The parking requirement for apartments in the C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone) is based on a
rate of two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit plus 0.25 space per dwelling unit for visitor
parking and one parking space for every 200 SF of office space. Based on the number of
dwelling units (80 units) and 400 SF of office space the apartment portion of this site would
require 182 parking spaces. An office use requires one parking space per 300 SF of floor area.
The combined total floor area of the previously approved office building and the newly proposed
office is 81,986 SF. The total divided by 300 SF is 274 spaces required for the Office uses. The
parking requirements for the restaurants is determined by the seating capacity. There is required
to be one space for every four (4) seats. The total number of seats for both restaurants is
estimated at 424 seats which gives you 106 parking spaces required. The Plan therefore requires
a total of 562 parking spaces and there are 680 spaces proposed, a difference of 118 spaces.
See Summary Table of Parking Calculations:
Proposed Use Total SF or Calculation Parking Required
Occupancy
Apartments 80 units & 400 SF 2.25 spaces per unit 180 + 2 = 182
office & 1 space per 200 SF
office space
Office Space 81,986 SF 1 space per 300 SF 274
Restaurants 424 seats 1 space per 4 seats 106
Total 562 Spaces Required
680 Spaces Proposed
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Loading Berths
Article 6 Section 4.2 of the Zoning Ordinance states that for professional, governmental or
business office uses with a floor area of 10,000 to 25,000 SF one (1) loading berth shall be
provided. This would mean that the proposed 20,000 SF North Office Building proposed to
replace the multi-tenant retail space would require one (1) loading berth. The plan does not
clearly identify a loading berth for this building; however, the applicant has confirmed that there
is a loading dock and one (1) loading space at the northeast corner of the North Office Building.
The approved Site Plan for Phase 1 shows two (2) loading spaces provided at the rear of the
Delaware State Police Administration Building. The previously approved Site Plans also showed
a loading space at the rear of the north Restaurant which is no longer shown on this Site Plan. A
restaurant is not required to have a loading berth.
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle parking is required at a ratio of one space for every twenty parking spaces. If the site is
to be served by 680 parking spaces, thirty-four (34) bicycle parking spaces are required. A total
of forty-six (46) bicycle parking spaces are placed in various locations along the perimeter of the
site, but no bicycle parking is provided in the immediate vicinity of the Apartment Building.
V. SITE CONSIDERATIONS
Access
There are three entrances proposed to the site: a right-in/right-out on Bay Road and two
access/exit points off the Bay Court Plaza entrance drive which intersects with Bay Road at a
signalized intersection of Bay Road and Blue Hen Boulevard (to the east). The parking lot is
shown to have two-way traffic throughout parking areas of the site.
The Plan continues to identify the cross-access interconnection to a neighboring parcel to the
north (550 Bay Road) and to the adjacent parcel on Bay Road (580 Bay Road surrounded by this
project and owned by The Law Office of Karen Y. Vicks).
Sidewalks
Sidewalks are required along the Bay Road street frontage of the site (Zoning Ordinance, Article
5 Section 18). The plan shows a shared use path of 10 ft. width as required along the Bay Road
frontage. Sidewalk is proposed on the north side of the Bay Court Plaza entrance drive from Bay
Road with three connections leading into the commercial site. Additionally, sidewalk
connections are made to the Restaurant sites from the shared use path along Bay Road.
These multi-use (shared use) paths are needed based on the policies of the City’s Bicycle Plan and
the Complete Streets policy, shared between the City and DelDOT, requiring that all road
reconstruction projects in the State right-of-way consider all transportation modes and accommodate
them accordingly. Based on traffic speed on the adjacent roads, off-road trails are the best way to
accommodate bicyclists to this site. In addition, there are existing shared use paths along the Bay
Road corridor in the vicinity.
The project has a lot of sidewalks around the perimeter of the site, but the internal connectivity
especially around the Apartment Building could be improved. The ease of access from the
Apartments connecting to the multi-use path along Bay Road is lacking and could easily be improved
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with a crosswalk near the rear (east side) northern building exit and a sidewalk along the southern
edge of the Bay Road entrance drive. An extension of the sidewalk up the west side (opposite of what
is being shown) of the first drive off Bay Court Plaza Boulevard could improve the safety of
pedestrians crossing over to get from the Apartment Building to the Bay Court Plaza Shopping
Center. Pedestrians would be crossing a narrower part of the parking area/drive aisle to get to and
from the Apartment Building. A marked crosswalk would improve pedestrian visibility from the Bay
Road sidewalk connection to the south Restaurant like the connection shown at the north Restaurant.
Curbing
The upright curbing for the parking lots and drive aisles is required the requirements of Article 6
Section 3.6(b) of the Zoning Ordinance. This curb type appears to be utilized throughout the site
layout.
Lighting
Lighting is proposed throughout the site where parking is provided. Most lighting is located along
the perimeter and on the parking islands in the larger parking lot area. It is unclear if there will be
exterior lighting on or in the immediate vicinity of the Apartment Building. There is none shown on
the elevations provided.
Emergency Access
Emergency rear access is required for some residential dwelling types. According to Article 5,
Section 17 of the Zoning Ordinance a 24 ft. wide Primary Fire Lane is required for apartments that
are 4 stories or greater. The Site Plan shows a Fire Lane around the entirety of the Apartment
Building. The Fire Marshal’s Office will also evaluate these fire protection measures.
Dumpsters
According to Zoning Ordinance, Article 5 §6.12, the Dumpster requirements for an office of less
than 50,000 SF would be two for the first 16,000 SF and one each additional 16,000 SF or fraction
thereof. The proposed North Office Building will require three (3) Dumpster units and four (4) are
shown at the northeast corner of the building. Restaurants are required to provide two (2) dumpsters
for the first 3,000 SF and one (1) for each additional 3,00 SF or fraction thereof. The north
Restaurant measuring 6,400 SF would require four (4) dumpsters and the south Restaurant measuring
4,200 SF would require three (3) dumpsters for a total of seven (7) dumpsters. Each restaurant shows
two Dumpsters for their use and there is a note in the Site Data Column explaining that two
Dumpster pads will be reserved for future expansion if required. These reserved dumpster pads shall
be shown on the Plan. The construction of the Dumpster pad and enclosure would only be required if
in the future it was determined to be necessary by the Planning Director.
For an apartment complex, the Dumpster requirements are two (2) for the first 48 apartments plus
one (1) for each additional 24 apartments. The total Dumpster requirement for the Apartment
Building is four (4); three (3) Dumpsters are proposed for the Apartment Building to the north of the
south Restaurant. The location of these Dumpsters would require residents to cross a drive aisle to
access. In Phase 1, the Delaware State Police Administration Building required two (2) dumpsters
and there were three (3) provided on the approved Plan.
See Summary Table of Dumpster Requirements:
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Use Dumpster Calculation Number Required Number Provided
North Office Building 2 for 16,000 SF + 1 19,186 – 16,000 = 4
for each additional 3,186 OR 2+1=3
16,000 SF
North Restaurant 2 for 3,000 SF + 1 for 6,400 – 3,000 = 3,400 2
each additional 3,000 OR 2+1+1=4
SF
South Restaurant 2 for 3,000 SF + 1 for 4,200 – 3,00 = 1,200 2
each additional 3,000 OR 2+1=3
SF
80-Unit Apartment 2 for first 48 units + 1 80 – 48 = 32 – 24 = 8 3
Building for each additional 24 OR 2+1+1=4
units
Lot Coverage
The C-4 zoning district has a maximum lot coverage of 75%. The S-17-20 Plan was originally
approved for development with a Maximum Lot Coverage of 88.9% in July of 2017 prior to the Code
change implementation of the 75% maximum lot coverage zoning requirement. The amended plan S-
19-20 was approved with 10.08 acres or 77.9% impervious coverage. This Conditional Use Site Plan
is proposing no change in the impervious coverage from plan S-19-20. Staff suspects that there is
some minor change in this number and suggest it be calculated again to be sure. A decrease in
impervious coverage is encouraged to get closer to the 75% maximum lot coverage; however, any
increase beyond the previously approved 77.9% coverage would not be permitted without a variance.
VI. BUILDING ARCHITECTURE
The Plan submission includes Architectural Renderings presenting the front elevation (west side)
and rear elevation (east side) of the Apartment Building and the front of the newly proposed
North Office Building. See attached elevation color renderings and Site Plan drawings for
detailed information on building dimensions, locations, and material choices.
The exterior finish of the Apartment Building is comprised of a stone veneer at the first-floor
level and then a mixture of board and batten and lap vinyl siding. The exact materials proposed
are not specifically identified. The patio/balconies are to be recessed and have black aluminum
railings. A flat roof is proposed.
The exterior of the proposed North Office Building looks to be a combination of brick (forming
columns along the front of the building along with vertical siding. The roof appears to have
different elevations which may only be part of the façade as parapet walls. There are also two
canopies projecting over the entrance and over another portion of the front of the building for
symmetry. There are no specific materials described on this rendering. Also, no architectural
information has been submitted for the Restaurant Buildings.
VII. TREE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPE PLAN
The submitted plan includes the Landscaping approach for the overall project; this has also been
revised from the S-17-20 and S-19-20 plans. The Landscape Plan is providing a mixture of
deciduous trees, evergreen trees, and ornamental trees to provide a total of 190 trees. Currently, the
Bay Road frontage is extensively treed (associated with the Arterial Street Buffer), and trees are also
proposed within parking lot islands and medians and along the northern and southern property line.
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Reconfirm Approval of Tree Mitigation Plan
The project site was the subject of S-14-08 Woodland Tree Clearing Plan of 560 Bay Road
which included an off-site Tree Mitigation Plan that has been implemented. Also, as part of the
approval of S-19-20 Planning Commission granted approval of an additional Tree Mitigation
Plan to locate a series of trees along the Bay Court Plaza entrance drive on the adjacent property
rather than planting them on the subject site. This alternative planting location is to avoid proposed
utility line locations on the subject site’s southern property edge while meeting the tree planting
requirements and to still implement a tree-lined entrance drive.
Reconfirm Approved Waiver Request: Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer
In July 2017, the Planning Commission granted a waiver request to reduce the width of the Arterial
Street Buffer from the required thirty (30) feet to the proposed twenty (20) feet (Zoning Ordinance,
Article 5 §7.3). With this Site Plan there are no revisions to the plan site development area
immediately in this buffer area. The Arterial Street Buffer is shown as twenty (20) feet of landscaped
green space and is proposed to be planted with a variety of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrub
plantings.
Recreation Area/ Consideration for Cash-in-Lieu of Recreation Area Construction
As part of the proposed recreation area for the residential use of the Apartment Building, a
3,336 SF Club House/Community Space is provided on the first floor and a 2,610 SF deck is on
the fourth floor on the west side. These two spaces provide a total of 5,946 SF of planned Active
Recreation Area. Active Recreation area is to be provided at 275 SF per dwelling unit. To
provide for the deficit of 16,054 SF of the Active Recreation Area the applicant has chosen to
pursue a Cash-in-lieu of Active Recreation Area Construction donation of $98,387.52 to be
placed in the City’s Parkland Reserve Fund. A Report on the amenities being provided and the
calculation of the Cash-in-lieu donation was prepared and sent to the applicant as well as the
Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee to be reviewed at their meeting on
July 14, 2020. See Attached Recreation Plan Review Report.
VIII. CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
The subject proposal has been reviewed for code compliance, plan conformity, and completeness
in accordance with the agency’s authority and area of expertise. The following items have been
identified as elements which need to be addressed by the applicant:
1) A Preliminary Land Use Services Review (PLUS) waiver has been granted from the Office
of State Planning Coordination for review of the changes to Site Plan S-17-20, provided the
applicant meet with DelDOT and submit a letter to the Office of State Planning and the City
of Dover addressing any additional issues or requirements by DelDOT based on the new site
plan.
2) Confirmation of the previously approved waiver request to allow for a 20-foot wide (rather
than 30-foot wide) Arterial Street Buffer must be granted by the Planning Commission.
3) Confirmation of the previously approved Tree Mitigation Plan is required to allow
trees along the Bay Court Plaza entrance drive on the adjacent property. The Planning
Commission must act on this request. Also, documentation of approval for the tree planting
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on the adjacent property must be received from the adjacent property owner specific to this
plan.
4) A ten-foot-wide multi-use path is required to be installed along the Bay Road frontages in
accordance with DelDOT requirements and the 2015 Bicycle Plan. The applicant has
indicated the intent to provide the multi-use/shared use path.
5) The Planning Commission must approve the Conditional Use for an Apartment Building in
the C-4 zone.
6) The applicant is responsible for providing an Active Recreation Area in the amount of 275 SF
of space per dwelling unit or a Cash-in-lieu of Active Recreation Area Construction donation.
In this case, the Applicant is choosing to provide 5,946 SF of Active Recreation Area and
proposes a Cash-in-lieu donation of $98,387.52 based on an appraisal of the property that
amounted to $3,440.000.00 and the deficit of 16,054 SF of Active Recreation Area. The Cash-
in-lieu of Active Recreation Area Construction donation shall be paid prior to the issuance of
a Building Permit.
7) Dumpsters are required for the proposed Apartment Building. Two (2) Dumpsters are
required for the first 48 apartments and one (1) additional Dumpster is required for each
additional 24 apartments or fraction thereof. With this calculation four (4) Dumpsters would
be required for the use of the Apartment Building alone. Please include this calculation in the
Site Data Column. There are three (3) Dumpsters shown for the use of the apartment building
at the northern end of the parking lot for the South Restaurant. This would require the
residents to cross a main drive aisle to dispose of waste which could be a safety concern.
Staff suggest relocating or reconfiguring the Dumpsters.
8) As stated in Zoning Ordinance, Article 6 §5.3 no parking shall be nearer than 15 feet to a
wall of multiple dwellings. Please verify that no parking is located closer than 15 feet from
the Apartment Building.
9) The lighting is dispersed across the parking area at the front of the Apartment Building. Staff
are concerned that there will not be sufficient light near the entrances at the front and rear of
the Apartment Building. Please clarify if there will be additional lighting along sidewalk
areas or on the building as it is not apparent from the elevations provided.
10) Please verify the height of the Apartment Building. It is currently listed at 35 feet and four
stories.
11) Staff notes the need for review of building architecture for the Restaurant buildings. It is
required to be presented for Planning Commission review at a future meeting prior to
approval for construction of the restaurant buildings.
12) Cover Sheet:
a) Please revise the number of parking spaces to the north of the North Restaurant that are
adjacent to the building from 12 to 11. This revision should be made to each page.
b) Please update all calculations in the Site Data Column to be applicable to 80 dwelling
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units rather than 85.
c) When calculating parking spaces if there is a fraction of a space required you should
always round up to the next whole number. Therefore, please revise the number of
required spaces for the Office Use from 273 to 274.
d) The total number of provided parking spaces is listed in the Site Data Column as 681
spaces. Due to the missing space in the North Restaurant lot the actual total number is
680.
e) When calculating the number of Dumpsters required for each use please round up to the
nearest whole number. The number of dumpsters required for the Office use is three (3).
f) The number of Dumpsters for each Restaurant should be calculated separately. When this
is done the required number of dumpsters for the North Restaurant is four (4) and the
required number for the South Restaurant is three (3) for a total of seven (7) dumpsters.
g) If any Dumpsters are to be reserved as noted in the Site Data column then they need to be
shown as reserved on the Site Plan.
h) Please show the calculation for the number of Dumpsters required and proposed for the
Apartment Building in the Site Data column. If other trash receptacles will be utilized,
please include a note.
i) Update the number of required dumpsters for the D.S.P. Office to three (3).
13) Cover Sheet and all subsequent pages:
a) A loading space is required for the proposed North Office Building. Please show and
label the location of the 12 ft. by 60 ft. loading space.
b) Please include location of handicapped ramps in the vicinity of the proposed North Office
Building, Apartment Building, and South Restaurant.
c) Please include handicapped parking near entrances to the proposed Apartment Building
and South Restaurant.
14) Page C-201 & C-202
a) Striping & Signage Construction Notes T-10 and T-15 could not be located on the Site
Plan. If these are no longer relevant to the revised plan, please remove these notes.
b) General Construction Notes G-15, G-16, G-20, G-21 and G-22 could not be located on
the Site Plan. If these are no longer applicable to the Phase 2 construction or because of
the revisions made to the plan, please remove these notes.
c) C-202 only: Remove note written over D.S.P. building that says Gate Access Below.
15) Pages C-301 & C-302:
a) Please make sure all Construction Notes are displayed.
16) Page L-101:
a) Please revise the number and label for the Cornus Florida at the north east corner of the
south Restaurant parking lot. Currently it reads 5 QR and should read 1 CF.
b) Please update the number of Ilex Glabra “Shamrock” in the Plant List from 165 to 168.
c) Ensure tree planting locations and landscaping maintain the required spacing distances or
access provisions from utility lines, fire hydrants, site lighting, etc.
17) The Final Plan set must include notes documenting any action taken by the Planning
Commission regarding requested waivers and must list any additional conditions of approval.
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18) As associated with S-14-08 Woodland Tree Clearing Plan for this site, Staff notes that the
Tree Mitigation Plan has been implemented. The Woodland Mitigation Plan was developed
in conjunction with DNREC-Division of Parks & Recreation for the McClements Woodland
Tract at the Fork Branch Nature Preserve (Forest Mitigation Plan dated March 2006 and as
proposed for amendment by Letter of 10/16/2009). The project is required to submit to the
Planning Office copies of the Monitoring Reports as listed in the Mitigation Plan following
completion of any monitoring activities of the reforestation area.
VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET
CODE OBJECTIVES:
In accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §1, the Planning Commission in
considering and acting upon Conditional Use Plans may prescribe appropriate conditions and
safeguards so that the public health, safety, and welfare, the comfort and convenience of the
public in general, and the residents of the immediate neighborhood in particular shall be taken
into consideration. These safeguards may to the maximum extent possible further the expressed
intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the accomplishment of several objectives in particular listed
in subsections 1.1 to 1.3.
1) Conditional Use for Apartments: The request is for the establishment of apartment use
through the Conditional Use process. Staff are pleased with this attempt at a mixed-use
development. There are some concerns however about the friendliness and usability of the
area for the potential residents. Staff recommends the following items for design changes to
improve livability of this residential component.
a) Pedestrian Connectivity: There are several opportunities across the site to increase the
number of sidewalk connections and rethink the placement of crosswalks for increased
pedestrian safety.
b) Open/Green Space: With a reduction of parking, there is an opportunity to increase the
green space in the direct vicinity of the Apartment Building. This would make the area
more livable by providing an opportunity for residents to lay out in the grass, walk their
dogs, find an additional area for outdoor bike storage or any number of other outdoor
activities. The reconfiguration of some parking would also allow for larger islands and
opportunity for increased number of trees and other green space.
c) Parking: There are two areas where Staff notes an opportunity to improve the parking
area for the increased health and safety of the residents. The first is by creating a solid
median along east side of the far west drive aisle entering and exiting from the Bay Court
Plaza Boulevard and rotating the parking spaces in front (west side) of the Apartment
Building 90 degrees. This would create more of a protected parking area for the
resident’s vehicles. As a result, there would be a designated area of parking specifically
for the Apartment Building and a larger median area that could accommodate additional
trees and green space. The second safety concern is the backing out of the parking spaces
into the main drive aisle that connects the Bay Road entrance to the first entrance off Bay
Court Plaza Boulevard between the east side of the Apartment Building and the
Restaurant locations. By eliminating these forty-three (43) parking spaces there is an
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opportunity to create additional green space around the Apartment Building and to reduce
the likelihood of vehicle collisions along this main circulation drive aisle for the complex.
d) Amenities: Opportunities for additional amenities are abundant on this site. The one that
seems like an obvious choice would be the addition of bike racks or covered bike storage
around the Apartment Building or even an indoor bike storage area. Due to the proximity
of the site to the Capital City Bike Trail and the St. Jones Greenway Trail the probability
of the residents owning bicycles is high. Other additions could be a patio with a sail-type
shade, dog waste station, and benches along the sidewalks.
2) Recommendation on Waiver Requests for Reconfirmation:
a) Reduction of Arterial Street Buffer: Staff recommends the Planning Commission
reconfirm the approval of the Request to Reduce the Arterial Street Buffer from thirty (30)
feet to twenty (20) feet. The plan remains unchanged along the Bay Road frontage from
the previously approved plans.
b) Tree Mitigation Plan: Staff recommends the Planning Commission reconfirm approval of
the Tree Mitigation Plan. A Woodland Tree Clearing Plan (S-14-08) of 560 Bay Road has
been approved and implemented prior to construction of Phase 1. Approval was also
granted to a second Tree Mitigation Plan under the review of S-19-20 to plant twenty (20)
of the proposed 190 trees along the northern edge of Bay Court Plaza Boulevard on the
adjacent property.
3) Active Recreation Plan: The proposed active recreation for the 80-unit Apartment Building is
to consist of a community space on the 1st floor and a 4th floor deck on the west side of the
building. Staff recommends approval of these amenities after the spaces have been developed
further with seating plans and proposed uses/activities to be held in these spaces. These
amenities are outlined in the Active Recreation Area Review Report prepared for the Parks,
Recreation, and Community Enhancement (PRCE) Committee. The Recreation Area Plan is
pending PRCE review comments.
4) Cash-in-Lieu of Active Recreation Area Construction: A Cash-in-Lieu fee has been
calculated and presented to the Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee
for the deficit of the required Active Recreation Area. The calculation of the Cash-in-Lieu of
Active Recreation Area Construction donation is outlined in the Active Recreation Area
Review Report prepared for the Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement (PRCE)
Committee. The Cash-in-Lieu of Active Recreation Area Construction Donation is pending
PRCE review.
IX. ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1) This property qualifies for consideration of a Unified Comprehensive Sign Plan to
address signage on the site. The applicant is encouraged to discuss this option with the
Planning Office before applying for any new signs to be placed on site.
2) The Planning Commission should act upon the request for waivers as part of any motion
regarding this project application, or as a separate motion as necessary. Note: All waivers
are at the discretion of the Planning Commission. The Commission may approve or deny
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waiver requests.
3) In the event, that major changes and revisions to the Conditional Use Site Plan occur in
the finalization of the Conditional Use Plan contact the Department of Planning and
Inspections. Examples include relocation of site components like paving and increases in
floor area. These changes may require resubmittal for review by the Development
Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, or other agencies and commissions making
recommendations in regard to the Plan.
4) Following Planning Commission approval of the Conditional Use Site Plan, the Plan
must be revised to meet all conditions of approval from the Development Advisory
Committee or as otherwise noted. A Check Print must be submitted for review by
Planning Office Staff and the other commenting agencies. Upon determination that the
Plan is complete and all agency approvals have been received, copies of the Plan may be
submitted for final endorsement (Final Plan Approval).
5) Other agencies and departments which participate in the Development Advisory
Committee may provide additional comments related to their areas of expertise and code
requirements.
6) The Building Permit for the Apartment Building shall not be granted until the payment of
the Cash-in-Lieu of Active Recreation Area Construction donation has been received by
the City.
7) For building new construction, the requirements of the building code and the fire code
must be complied with. Consult with the Chief Building Inspector and City of Dover Fire
Marshal for these requirements. The resolution of these items may impact the site design
including such items as building dimensions and height, building openings, and fire
protection needs, etc.
8) The applicant/developer shall be aware that prior to any development or ground
disturbing activities on the site the appropriate site inspections and permits are required.
This includes activities to clean-up existing vegetation, the import of fill dirt, etc.
9) Construction may have an effect on the adjacent property owners and nearby travel lanes.
Any work requiring the closing or rerouting of potential customers or visitors to adjacent
properties should be coordinated as to offer the least amount of inconvenience to the
adjacent property owners.
10) The applicant shall be aware that Conditional Use Site Plan approval does not represent a
Building Permit and associated construction activity permits. A separate application
process is required for issuance of a Building Permit from the City of Dover. Building
Permits will be required for each building.
11) The applicant/developer shall be aware that prior to any ground disturbing activities on
the site the appropriate Site Plan approvals, Pre-Construction meetings, site inspections
and permits are required.
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12) The applicant shall be aware that Plan approval does not represent a Sign Permit, nor
does it convey permission to place any sign on the premises. Any proposed site or
building identification sign may require a Sign Permit from the City of Dover prior to
placement of any such sign in accordance with Zoning Ordinance Article 5 §4.
If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the
above contact person and the Planning Department as soon as possible.
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JULY 1, 2020
APPLICATION: Landing Square (Previously Bay Road
Commercial) at 560 & 600 Bay Road
FILE #: C-20-02
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Public Works Department
CONTACT PERSON: Sharon J. Duca, P.E.
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
STORMWATER
1. Final site plan approval will not be granted until a copy of the Kent Conservation District Stormwater/Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan approval letter is submitted to our office.
STREETS
1. The plan proposes connection to a private street as well as a State road (Bay Road). It is our understanding that
agreements were established during Phase 1 of the project for connection to the private street. Regarding the
connection to Bay Road, final site plan approval will not be granted until a copy of the DelDOT entrance plan approval
letter is submitted to our office.
SANITATION
1. As noted on the plans, the proposed site development will require private sanitation services.
GENERAL
1. None.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JULY 1, 2020
APPLICATION: Landing Square (Previously Bay Road
Commercial) at 560 & 600 Bay Road
FILE #: C-20-02
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Electric and Water / Wastewater Departments
CONTACT PERSON: Paul Waddell - Electric
Jason A. Lyon, P.E. – Water / Wastewater
CONTACT PHONE #: ELECTRIC - 302-736-7070 WATER / WASTEWATER – 302-736-7025
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRIC
1. Owner is responsible for locating all existing underground facilities to include electric, water and gas.
2. Owner is responsible for site and/or street lighting.
3. Any relocation of existing electrical equipment will be engineered by the City of Dover Electric Department. Developer
may be required to perform a quantity of the relocation. Any work performed by the City of Dover will be at the
owner’s expense.
4. Must maintain 10' clearance around all electrical equipment, unless pre-approved by the City of Dover Electric
Engineering Department.
5. Prior to the completion of any/all designs and estimates, the owner is responsible for providing the Electric
Engineering Department with a physical address of the property.
6. All Engineering and design for Dover Electric will be engineered upon receipt of final approved plans. All Engineering
work will be furnished by the City’s Electric Engineering Department.
WATER
1. Our office has no objection to the conditional use proposed for the subject property.
2. All water utility components must meet the requirements of the Water Wastewater Handbook, effective date March 22,
2010. Please contact our office for more information.
3. The following notes must be added to the plans:
a. Hydrant connections by the contractor are prohibited. This method may not be utilized during any phase of the
project.
b. Any existing water lines not to be utilized by the proposed facility must be properly abandoned at the mains in
accordance with the City of Dover Department of Public Works specifications and requirements.
c. The site contractor shall contact the City of Dover Public Works Construction Manager at (302) 736-7025 prior to
the start of construction. A representative from the City of Dover Department of Public Works must observe and
approve all City owned water and sanitary sewer interconnections and testing. All water taps must be performed
by a City of Dover approved contractor. The proposed location for the water connection may need to be adjusted
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in the field due to conditions of the existing main. Possible conditions that would require tapping relocation
include proximity to pipe joints, other taps, concrete encasements, conflict with other utilities, and the like. Test
holes must be performed by the contractor to determine the best tapping location. The City of Dover will not be
held responsible for field conditions requiring adjustment of the tapping location or for any work required by the
contractor to make an appropriate and lawful connection.
4. The size, type, and location of all proposed and existing water lines and valves must be shown on the plan.
5. Water usage projections (peak demand or plumbing fixtures) must be submitted to our office to correctly determine
the size of the domestic and irrigation (if applicable) water meter for the proposed building. These projections must be
submitted prior to approval so the meter size can be placed on the final site plan. The proposed water meter must be
installed in a pit per City of Dover requirements and manufacturer’s recommendations. Also, a dual check valve is
required downstream of the meter.
6. The domestic service, fire main connection and valves must be clearly shown for each building. A valve must be
installed at the tee to isolate combined fire and domestic water service to the building from the water loop. Typically
this valve is installed at the tee or an acceptable distance from the building. A valve must be provided on the
domestic water service, which must be tapped off of the combined eight-inch (8”) fire/domestic service outside of the
building. The domestic water tap and valve should be as close to the building as possible. Typically, the domestic tap
and valve are located within five feet (5’) to ten feet (10’) of the building. A blow up detail of this layout is
recommended.
7. Provide a construction detail for the proposed restraining system for the fire main located within the buildings. The
Department of Public Works will test and inspect all fire mains to a blind flange located inside the buildings. The blind
flange with tap is used for hydrostatic pressure testing (200 psi for two (2) hours) and dechlorination. The flange must
be restrained in the direction of the pipe entering the facility. A pipe entering horizontally through a wall sleeve shall
be restrained with rods through the wall. A pipe entering vertically through a slab shall be restrained through the floor
to the ninety degree (90°) bend and thrust block. All rods shall be a minimum of ¾” all thread. All pipes through walls
and slabs must be Class 52 cement lined ductile iron pipe. Confirm particulars to meet this requirement with
mechanical designer.
WASTEWATER
1. Our office has no objection to the conditional use proposed for the subject property.
2. All wastewater utility components must meet the requirements of the Water Wastewater Handbook, effective date
March 22, 2010. Please contact our office for more information.
3. The following notes must be added to the plans:
a. Any existing sanitary sewer lines not to be utilized by the proposed facility must be properly abandoned at the
mains in accordance with the City of Dover Department of Public Works specifications and requirements.
b. Part II, Chapter 180, Article III, Section 180-10 of the Code of Kent County requires that “no person shall
discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, uncontaminated groundwater, roof runoff,
subsurface drainage, uncontaminated noncontact cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any
sanitary sewer”, this shall include condensate. Sec. 110-231 of the City of Dover Code defines storm sewer as
“…any system used for conveying rain water, surface water, condensate, cooling water or similar liquid wastes,
exclusive of sewage.” The contractor, developer, owner and designers shall ensure during construction that no
illegal discharges to the sanitary sewer system are created with the site improvements.
c. The size, length, slope, type and flow directions must be shown on all existing and proposed sanitary sewer lines.
Rim and invert elevations must be labeled on all sanitary structures.
4. Cleanouts must be installed on sanitary sewer laterals within five feet (5’) of the building, one foot (1’) outside of the
right-of-way and at all bends. Any cleanout located within a traffic bearing location shall be installed with a heavy duty
cast iron frame and cover to prevent damage to the cleanout and lateral.
5. Sizing (flow) calculations must be submitted for all sanitary sewer mains showing that velocity and all other
requirements are met. Any projected future flow requirement must be clearly identified.
6. Sizing (flow) calculations must be submitted for all sanitary sewer laterals (other than for single-family dwellings)
showing that velocity and all other requirements are met.
7. The minimum size of all sanitary sewer laterals shall be six-inch (6”).
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8. If kitchen facilities are proposed a minimum 1,000 gallon, two chamber grease trap, meeting all Kent County
ordinance requirements, must be provided. A construction detail for the proposed grease trap, as well as the
proposed location, must be provided on the plan.
GENERAL
1. The final site plan must be submitted in a digital format compatible with AutoCAD 2010 (.dwg format) and Adobe
Reader (.pdf format).
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC
1. Owner must give the City of Dover Electric Department three (3) months notice prior to construction. Owner is
responsible for following the requirements outlined in the City of Dover’s Electric Service Handbook. The handbook is
now available on the website at the following link: http://www.cityofdover.com/departments/electric/documents/.
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC
1. City of Dover will need proposed load sheets to validate current electrical equipment is adequate. Load sheets can be
found at https://www.cityofdover.com/media/Electric%20Department/COD%20Electric%20Load%20Sheet.pdf.
2. With the additional structures there may be a change in the underground power design. Please have the Electrical
Contractor contact the Electric Department to coordinate. Complete additional load sheets for accurate sizing of
services.
WATER
1. The City of Dover water system is available to this site. The developer is responsible for all costs associated with
extending and providing service to the proposed development.
2. Prior to plan approval, the water system plans must be submitted to the Division of Public Health, Office of Drinking
Water for review and approval. The owner/developer will be responsible for providing all completed forms and plan
sets to the City of Dover as required for submission to the Office of Drinking Water. Plans will not be submitted to the
Office of Drinking Water until review has been completed by our office.
3. Hydrant flow testing is currently only performed during the spring and fall. The applicant must call the Department of
Public Works directly to schedule these tests. This applies to both existing hydrants as well as those proposed for the
site.
4. Water impact fees may be required for this proposed site plan.
WASTEWATER
1. The City of Dover sanitary sewer system is available to this site. The developer is responsible for all costs associated
with extending and providing service and capacity to the proposed development.
2. Prior to plan approval, the sanitary sewer system plans may be required to be submitted to the DNREC, Division of
Water Resources, Surface Water Discharges Section for review and approval. The owner/developer is responsible
for providing all application fees, completed forms and plan sets directly to DNREC.
3. Wastewater impact fees may be required for this proposed site plan.
4. Profiles of the sanitary sewer main must be provided with the construction plans. All water, sanitary sewer and storm
sewer crossings must be shown on the profiles.
GENERAL
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1. Construction plans will not be reviewed by our office unless all previous comments have been clearly addressed
within the plan set and accordingly identified within an itemized response letter and with the Water/Wastewater Initial
Plan Submission Checklist, which can be obtained from the following website: https://imageserv9.team-
logic.com/mediaLibrary/198/WaterWastewaterHandbookFinal_1.pdf, page 88.
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APPLICATION: Landing Square (Previously Bay Road Commercial)
FILE #: C-20-02 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover, Office of the Fire Marshal
CONTACT PERSON: Matthew Brown, Deputy Fire Marshal PHONE #: (302) 736-4457
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY, AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESS BY THE
APPLICANT:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Proposed occupancy classification is:
Building 1: Apartments/Residential
Building 2: Office/Business
Building 3 and 4: Restaurant/Assembly
2. Building Access shall be no further than 50 feet from a primary entrance
Where buildings are provided with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
NFPA 13, access shall be no further than 100 feet from the primary entrance.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 3)
3. Parking shall be prohibited in front of the primary entrance for a width of not less than 1.5 times
the width of the door(s) or for 10 feet, whichever is greater.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 6.3.2)
4. Perimeter access shall be (see below) and clearly shown on the plans:
a. Building 1: 75%
b. Building 2: N/A
c. Building 3+4: 25%
Perimeter Access minimum width shall be 15 feet measured from the face of the building at grade
with a maximum slope of ten percent (10%). Plantings and utility services (includes condenser units,
transformers, etc.) shall be permitted within the perimeter access, and shall not interfere with
emergency services fire ground operations.
5. Fire lanes shall cover (see below) of the proposed building.
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a. Building 1: 35%
b. Building 2: 25%
c. Buildings 3+4: N/A
Fire lanes are required to be 24 feet wide and run along the front of the building as determined by the
primary entrance(s). In cases where there is more than one primary entrance(s), each shall be served
by a fire lane even if this exceeds the percentage as required.
The closest edge of fire lanes shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet to the exterior wall and the
closest edge of fire lanes shall not be located further than 50 feet from the exterior wall if one or two
stories in height; 40 feet if three or four stories in height, or 30 feet if over four stories in height.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5)
6. Where parking is located between the building and the fire lane, parking shall not be located
closer than 15 feet to the exterior wall.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 6.4.1)
7. All Fire Lanes shall be marked as follows:
Both the inner and outer edges of the fire lane shall be marked, where curbs are present, the top and
face of the curb shall be painted yellow, where no curbs are present, a four inch (4”) solid yellow
demarcation line shall mark the edge(s) of the fire lane.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 7)
8. The specific color yellow shall be the uniformly accepted yellow as utilized by State of Delaware
Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Only vivid and durable paint shall be used and shall be
suitable for street surfaces
9. Fire lane signs shall be located as follows:
see Figure 5-16 – Approved Sign For Marking Fire Lanes, fire lane signs shall be spaced at 150 foot
intervals maximum, all fire lane signs shall be located no less than six feet (6’) and no higher than
eight feet (8’) above the pavement, signs shall be placed at each end of the fire lane, and signs shall
face all oncoming traffic.
Where parking is not restricted roadway markings shall utilize the words "FIRE" and "LANE" in lieu
of fire lane signs and shall conform to the specifications of 7.6.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 7)
10. Emergency access to rear building areas compliant with City of Dover Code (Appendix B-
Zoning, Article 5- Supplementary Regulations, Section 17);
all four stories and greater buildings require 24ft fire lane at the rear.
11. Speed Reduction Devices must be approved, please see City of Dover Ordinance Chapter 98-10 in
reference to this process.
12. Gated Areas: Fire Department access shall be provided to the property through the use of a
system or device approved by the Fire Marshal. The system or device required shall be located in an
area accessible to the fire department and approved by the Fire Marshal. All gates shall be either
automatic or manual.
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An automated system shall consist of one manual and one automated means to open the gate. The
owner or their representative shall meet with the Fire Marshal prior to submission to agree on the
system. A letter of agreement shall be created and signed by both parties. The letter shall include a
detailed description of both the manual and automated means.
A manual gate shall consist of one manual means to open the gate. The owner or their representative
shall meet with the Fire Marshal prior to submission to agree on the means to open. A letter of
agreement shall be created and signed by both parties. The letter shall include a detailed description
of the manual means to open.
To be considered accessible for fire department apparatus the actual clear openings shall be not less
than 14 feet, the paved surface through the gate shall be not less than 12 feet, and the gate shall be
setback from the perpendicular street by at least 50 feet.
Please contact this office to discuss options available to comply with this requirement.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 705, Chapter 5, 2.6)
13. All fire hydrants shall be marked as prescribed within the appropriate section of this regulation
and as illustrated by the appropriate figures of this regulation.
All fire hydrants shall have minimum of four-inch (4") solid yellow demarcation lines to define
specific areas, where fire hydrants are located along a curb line with permitted parking, the area
between the fire hydrant and the street or fire lane shall be stenciled with four inch (4") demarcation
lines and the words "NO PARKING", demarcation lines shall be measured from the center line of the
fire hydrant and extend for a distance 15 feet on both sides.
Where fire hydrants are located in parking lots or other areas susceptible to blockage by parked
vehicles they shall be treated as follows: fire hydrants shall be protected in all directions for a
distance of seven feet (7') with barriers or curbing, Minimum four-inch (4") diameter steel bollards
filled with concrete and marked yellow shall be installed at the outermost corners of the fire hydrant
demarcation area. The minimum height of the bollard shall be 36 inches above the finished grade of
the adjacent surface, and the steamer connection of all fire hydrants shall be positioned so as to be
facing the edge of the street, or traffic lane.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 6, 2)
The owner is responsible if the hydrant is private.
14. Hydrant barrels shall be provided with reflective material, such as paint, durable for
highway/roadway markings or a reflective tape of a minimum of 2” in width around the barrel under
the top flange, hydrant bonnets shall be color coded based on the following criteria: class AA 1500
GPM - painted light blue, class A 1,000 GPM -1499 GPM - painted green, class B 500 - 999 GPM -
painted orange, class C 250 - 499 GPM - painted red, class D under 250 GPM - painted black.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 703, Chapter 3. 4)
The owner is responsible if the hydrant is private.
15. Fire Alarm System required per occupancy code requirements.
Fire alarm in place of assembly. Fire alarm required. Any new occupancy or new portion of an
occupancy determined to be a place of assembly by the fire marshal and is capable of receiving an
occupant load of 75 persons or greater, shall be required to install a fire alarm in accordance with
NFPA codes governing the installation of fire alarms and the National Electrical Code.
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Fire alarm system required. Any existing occupancy or portion of an existing occupancy determined to
be a place of assembly by the fire marshal, and is undergoing renovations in excess of 50 percent of
the assessed value of the building and is capable of receiving an occupant load 75 persons or greater
or is being enlarged to receive an occupant load of 75 persons or greater, shall be required to install
a complete fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA codes governing the installation of fire
alarms and the National Electrical Code.
Public mode audible requirements. To ensure that audible public mode signals are clearly heard by
occupants of a structure, they shall have a sound level at least 15 decibels (dB) above the average
ambient sound level or five decibels (dB) above the maximum sound level having a duration of at
least 60 seconds, whichever is greater, measured five feet (1.5m) above the floor in the area required
to be served by the system using the A-weighted scale dBA. In the event the stated requirement
cannot be met a shunt trip relay/switches shall be the approved method of meeting the intent of
this section of the Code.
(City Code of Ordinances 46-171)
16. Sprinkler system required. System is to be monitored by an approved Fire Alarm System.
This chapter shall apply to all buildings, structures, marine vessels, premises, and conditions
which are modified by more than 50% after the effective date of these Regulations. The 50%
figure shall be calculated utilizing the gross square footage of the building, structure, marine
vessel, premises and conditions as to arrive at the correct application.
Any proposal that is presented to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for review and
approval for a building rehabilitation as defined in the 101 Life Safety Code, for less than 50%
of the gross square footage of a non-sprinklered building, may not have another such project
for the same building submitted for review and approval any sooner than three (3) years
after the date of the final inspection unless sprinkler projection is provided throughout the
entire building.
In all buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet of aggregate, gross floor area.
In all buildings in excess of 40 feet in height or more than four (4) stories in height.
In all buildings or areas thereof used for the storage, fabricating, assembling, manufacturing,
processing, display or sale of combustible goods, wares, merchandise, products, or materials
when more than two (2) stories or 25 feet in height.
In all basement areas exceeding 2,500 square feet floor area.
In residential occupancies when of: Type V (0,0,0) or Type III (2,0,0) construction and
exceeding two (2) stories or 25 feet in height. Type V (1,1,1) and Type III (2,1,1) or
Type IV (2,H,H) construction exceeding three (3) stories or 3In all residential apartment
buildings storage areas except individual unit closets that are located within individual
residential living units.
In all buildings used as health care occupancies as defined in the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101,
as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations. In all buildings or areas classified as "high
hazard" under the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, or "extra hazard" under the Standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13, as adopted and/or modified by these
Regulations.
All buildings used as dormitories, in whole or in part, to house students at a public or private
school or public or private institution of higher education. (16 Del.C. Ch. 88) This applies to
all such dormitories regardless if new or existing.
(2015 State of Delaware Fire Prevention Regulations, 702, Chapter 4)
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Places of assembly shall be sprinklered throughout in accordance with the most recently
adopted edition of NFPA 13 when the following apply:
All new indoor places of assembly with an occupant load of 150 persons or greater.
Any interior renovations of 50 percent or more to an existing place of assembly with an
occupant load greater than 150 persons.
Any additions or increase in interior size to an existing place of assembly that would create
an occupant load of 150 persons or greater.
Places of assembly where alcohol is served for consumption on the premises shall be
sprinklered throughout in accordance with the most recently adopted edition of NFPA 13
when the following apply:
All new indoor places of assembly with an occupant load of 100 persons or greater and
where alcohol will be served for consumption on the premises.
Any interior renovation of 50 percent or more to an existing place of assembly with an
occupant load greater than 100 persons and where alcohol will be served for consumption
on the premises.
Any additions or increase in interior size to an existing place of assembly which would
create an occupant load of 100 persons or greater and where alcohol will be served for
consumption on the premises.
New educational occupancies of 5,000 square feet or greater shall be sprinklered
throughout in accordance with the most recently adopted edition of NFPA 13.
(City of Dover Code of Ordinances 46-162)
17. Fire Department Connection is to be a 5-inch stortz connection on a 30-degree elbow
located within 50 feet of main entrance. Access to the Fire Department Connection must be
clear unobstructed access as defined by the AHJ.
18. Parking and/or obstructions shall be prohibited in front of fire department connections
for a distance measuring from the center line and extending four feet on both sides.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 6.3.4)
19. Fire Department Connection to be located within 300 feet of fire hydrant, measured as hose
would come off the fire equipment.
20. All standpipe and sprinkler connections shall be marked as prescribed within the appropriate
section of this regulation and as illustrated by the appropriate figures of this regulation. All
standpipe and sprinkler connections shall have minimum of four inch (4") solid yellow demarcation
lines to define specific areas, Solid yellow demarcation lines shall be measured from the center line of
the connection and extend for a distance of four feet (4') on both sides, and where parking is allow
between the building and the street or fire lane the solid yellow demarcation lines shall extend from
the end of the sidewalk surface to the street or fire lane (Markings shall not be required on the
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sidewalk surface). All fire department connections (standpipe and sprinkler) shall have a minimum
12" x 18" sign that reads FIRE DEPT. CONNECTION, sign lettering shall be a minimum of 3 inches
(3") in height with red scotchlite letters on white scotchlite background. The sign shall be clearly
visible from the fire lane or roadway, and signs using NFPA international symbols shall be an
acceptable alternative. (2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 6, 3)
21. Standpipes shall be provided in all areas and buildings as required in the codes and standards
listed in Regulation 701 as well as the following areas or buildings:
In all Class A and Class B places of assembly and institutional occupancies two (2) stories or 25 feet
in height or over,
In any building over three (3) stories, In any building over 35 feet in height,
In any building that has a floor above the first floor over 10,000 square feet gross floor area,
In all buildings where the 1st floor exceeds 60,000 gross square feet,
a Class I horizontal standpipe system installed in accordance with the applicable codes and
standards listed in Regulation 701 of these Regulations shall be provided. All standpipe systems shall
be installed in accordance with the applicable codes and standards listed in Regulation 701.
The standpipe system shall be carried up with each floor and shall be installed and ready for use as
each floor progresses.
Standpipes shall not be more than one floor below the highest forms of staging,
The 2½-inch of hose connections on Class I systems shall be provided in the following locations, At
the highest intermediate landing between floor levels in every required exit stairway,
Where intermediate landing is not provided, hose connections shall be permitted to be located at the
main floor landings in exit stairways when approved by the authority having jurisdiction,
Where the local fire department has the capability of providing the required pressure, hydraulically
designed standpipe systems in fully sprinklered, non-high-rise buildings shall be designed to provide
the required waterflow rate.
A sign shall be provided at each landing, in all interior stairways, designating the floor level. (2015
Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 702, Chapter 4, 2)
Fire department connections. Unless otherwise approved by the fire marshal, fire department
connections shall be on the street side of the building and shall be located and arranged so that
hose lines can be readily and conveniently attached to without interference from any nearby
obstructions as defined by the fire marshal's office. Fire department connections shall be a five-
inch Storz. Fire department connections shall be within 300 feet of an approved City of Dover Fire
Hydrant and within 50 feet of the main entrance of the structure it serves. All fire department
connections shall be not less than three feet nor more than five feet in height above finished grade.
The fire marshal shall have the authority to require more stringent requirements when deemed
necessary. (City of Dover Code of Ordinances 46-162)
22. The installation of natural gas and LP gas meters, regulators, valves, and LP gas bottles shall be
protected from impact damage by impact protection. Natural gas and LP gas meters, regulators, and
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valves located inside structures shall have impact protection, except when located in separate
protected utility rooms.
Dimensions of bollards. Bollards shall be a minimum of six-inch diameter filled with concrete. The
bollard shall be set into the ground at a depth of at least 36 inches (three ft.) embedded in concrete at
a minimum of 18 inches surrounding the bollard. The bollards must be a least 48 inches (four ft.) in
height above the finish grade elevation. Any deviation of the stated requirements must be approved
by the fire marshal and/or chief building inspector. The above dimensions shall serve as the
requirement for installation; however, the fire marshal and/or chief building inspector shall have the
authority to require more stringent dimensions to fit the needs of devices warranting impact
protection.
Color of bollards. Bollards should be of the following colors; yellow, amber or orange. All colors shall be
of fluorescent or have a reflective coating. Any deviation of the stated requirements must be approved
by the fire marshal and/chief building inspector.
(City of Dover Code of Ordinances, 46-4)
23. Every house, building or structure used or intended for use as living quarters or as a place for
conducting business, and having any wall facing or abutting any public or private street or alley, shall
have displayed on that wall, in legible, easily read characters which are of contrasting color to the
background, the proper street number for such house, building, or structure in accordance with the
following:
Multiple-family dwellings, measurements, the number shall measure a minimum of six inches when
identifying individual apartments with exterior doors, and 12 inches when identifying buildings with
apartment complexes where there are two or more buildings not assigned street addresses.
Individual buildings with street addresses shall have numbers measuring six inches, location, numbers
shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the street end of the building so as to be
visible from either the public or private street or from the parking lot, color, numbers shall be
contrasting to the background color, Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic numerals.
Commercial, industrial and office buildings, height, the numbers shall measure a minimum of 12 inches in
height, location generally, numbers shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the street
end of the building so as to be visible from either the public or private street or from the parking lot,
color; each building, numbers shall be contrasting to the background color and shall be placed on each
building in the complex,
Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic numerals,
24. A lock box (Knox) containing any and all means necessary for fire department access shall be
provided at the following occupancies: any occupancy that contains a fire alarm signaling system that
is monitored off-site, or any occupancy that contains an automatic sprinkler system.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 705, Chapter 5, 2.4)
Secured key systems. When required; exemption. A secured key system shall be required for any
new or existing building where a fire alarm or sprinkler system is being installed. It shall
be the responsibility of the owner or occupant to keep a set of keys in the secured key box
that are current to the locks of the protected occupancy. Buildings with 24-hour staffing or
guard service shall be exempt from this subsection.
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Location. The secured key system shall be located as close to the main entrance as possible.
Should the building design not allow the secured key system to be located by the main
entrance, the fire marshal and fire chief shall come to an agreement as to an alternate
location for the key box. A secured key system, once installed, shall not be obstructed from
view or obstructed by any means that would delay the fire department access to the box.
Required keys. Keys to be secured in the key box shall include keys to all points of ingress or
egress, whether on the interior or exterior of the building, and keys to locked mechanical
rooms, electrical rooms, elevator rooms, fire alarm and sprinkler controls and any area
protected by automatic fire detection. Keys to individual residential apartment units are
not required.
Ordering responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of the general contractor to order the key
box for new buildings. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or tenant to order the key
box for existing buildings.
Installation before testing. No acceptance test for sprinklers or fire alarms shall be conducted
before the installation of a key box.
(City Code of Ordinances 46-127)
Knox Box to be mounted 6 feet above ground level
25. All required means of egress shall have an exit discharge consisting of a non-slip surface and
leading to and terminating at a public way.
26. All new passenger elevators in a building shall be provided with a car sized to accommodate an
ambulance cot 24 inches (609 mm) by 84 inches (2133 mm) in its horizontal open position. Where
two or more new passenger elevators are located in a single hoist way and serve all or the same
portion of the building, only one elevator car that provides a car sized to accommodate an ambulance
cot 24 inches by 84 inches in its horizontal position for each hoist way shall be required. Elevator
cars required to comply with 15.1 or 15.2 shall be identified by the international symbol for emergency
medical services (star of life). The symbol shall be not less than 3 inches (76 mm) in height and shall
be placed inside on both sides of the hoist way door frame. Firefighter recall keys shall be provided in
a manner acceptable to the local fire department. (2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
705, Chapter 1, 15)
27. Buildings over 25,000 Sq. Ft are to have radio performance testing done by Delaware State
Communications prior to Final CO. This must be scheduled in advance with Delaware State
Communications.
28. Project to be completed per approved Site Plan.
29. Full building and fire plan review is required.
30. Separate building permits/plans submission will be required for each building and/or tenant fit
out. If the permit submission is for a “shell” a Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued. Separate
plans and permits submissions will be required for each “tenant fit out” at which time a Certificate of
Occupancy will be issued upon compliance/completion of each “tenant fit out”.
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31. Construction or renovations cannot be started until building plans are approved.
32. Fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, hoods, exhaust ducts, and hood suppression
systems require a fire permit from the Fire Marshal’s Office. This work cannot be started until the
permit is approved.
33. Building cannot be occupied by the public until a Certificate of Occupancy is obtained.
ADDITIONAL / SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN APPROVAL:
1. Actual Height of Building? Mid Rise?
2. FDC Location needs to be clearly shown on the plan for the apartment Building
3. Item #3 Confirm width of no parking area of FDC
4. Office Building #2. Fire Lane needs to be 10 feet from building
5. Item #11 label the front and rear of the apartment building, Rear needs fire lane
6. Confirm Fire Hydrants are within 300 feet (as the hose comes of the truck) to FDC’s
7. Stand pipe required for apartment building.
8. Clearly show all fire lanes and perimeter access for all buildings
9. Show all gas meters with Impact protection.
APPLICABLE CODES LISTED BELOW (NOT LIMITED TO):
2015 NFPA 1 Fire Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2015 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2009 IBC (International Building Code)
Latest editions of all other NFPA Codes as defined by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
City of Dover Code of Ordinances
*If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the above
contact person listed.
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KENT CONSERVATION
DISTRICT
1679 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY • DOVER, DELAWARE 19901• (302) 608-5370 •
WWW.KENTCD.ORG
CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
July 2020
APPLICATION: Landing Square (previously Bay Road Commercial) at 600 Bay Road
FILE #: C-20-02
REVIEWING AGENCY: Kent Conservation District
CONTACT PERSON: Jessica L. Verchick, EIT PHONE #: 302-608-5370
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE. THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE
APPLICANT:
Source: 2019 Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Kent Conservation District has no objection to conditional use site plan of the above referenced site.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. Landing Square (previously Bay Road Commercial) has previous plan approved on 12/03/2019 by the
Kent Conservation District which has a different layout than what was just provided.
2. Contact the Kent Conservation District to discuss plan changes. A new plan set must be submitted for
review and approval.
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APPLICATION: Landing Square (fka Bay Commercial 560 & 600 Bay Road)
FILE#: C-20-02 REVIEWING AGENCY: DelDOT
CONTACT PERSON: Joshua Schwartz PHONE#: 302-760-2768
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THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY'S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
CITY & STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
No person, firm, corporation or the like shall construct, open, reconstruct, maintain, modify or use any
crossing or entrance onto a state-maintained highway, street or road, including any drainage modifications
leading into or carried by the highway drainage system, without first having complied with standards and
regulations adopted by the Department and having obtained a permit issued by the Department.
Please contact the Delaware Department of Transportation - Development Coordination section to begin
permit process.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE
OBJECTIVES:
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. The developer has submitted for Traffic ADT to be reviewed by DelDOT. After completing, the
developer should schedule for a pre-submittal meeting request to DelDOT to review the project.
2. At a minimum the Site is expected to require Record Plan approval.
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City of Dover
DATA SHEET FOR CONDITIONAL USE SITE PLAN REVIEW
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF August 5, 2020
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF August 17, 2020
Plan Title: Love Drives Child Daycare (Capital Campus)
C-20-03
Plan Type: Conditional Use Site Plan
Property Location: 51 Greenhill Avenue
Tax Parcel: ED-05-068.18-02-10.01-000
Owner: Adam D’Alessandro
Lessees: Melodie and Roderick Morris
Site Area: 0.16 +/- Acres
Proposed Use: Large Family Daycare Home (not in an occupied residence)
Building Area: Existing one story frame building
Off Street Parking: Required – 1 space per 10 children + 1 per adult attendant
Existing – 4 spaces
Sewer & Water: City of Dover
Zoning Classification: R-7 (One-Family Residence Zone)
Waivers Requested: Elimination of Sidewalk
Elimination of Bicycle Parking
Elimination of Upright Curbing
P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903
Community Excellence Through Quality Service
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APPLICATION: Love Drives Child Daycare: 151 Greenhill Avenue
FILE #: C-20-03 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Planning
CONTACT PERSON: Tracey Harvey, Planner PHONE #: (302) 736-7196
I. PLAN SUMMARY:
This Conditional Use Site Plan Review is to permit the establishment of a Large Family Daycare
Home (not in an occupied residence) in an existing 1,064 S.F. +/- building at 151 Greenhill
Avenue to be known as Love Drives Child Daycare (Capital Campus). The project area consists
of one parcel of land totaling 0.16 acres ±. The property for the proposed development is zoned
R-7 (One Family Residence Zone). The property is located on the east side of Greenhill Avenue.
The owner of record is Adam D’Alessandro and the Lessees are Melodie and Roderick Morris.
Property Address: 151 Greenhill Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED-05-068.18-02-10.01-000.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The existing building on the property is proposed to be occupied by the Child Daycare facility
only with no residential use. The application submission states that twelve (12) children will be
attending the Daycare with two adult attendants.
The project proposal for twelve (12) children at the Love Drives Daycare would be classified as
a “Large Family Daycare Home” by the Zoning Ordinance as it provides care for more than six
children but less than 13 children. If the number of children increases to 13 or greater, then it
would be considered a “Day Care Center” and would require additional review.
Daycare facilities also require licensing through the State of Delaware. The number of children
permitted in a daycare facility is determined by State of Delaware along with mandated child to
attendant ratios.
The Plan shows an outdoor play area on the east side of the site to the rear of the existing
building. There are State requirements which dictate the size of this area based on the number of
children. Fencing for the play area is identified on the plan. Access/egress into the playground
area appears to be directly from the north side entrance of the building.
The property is in the Edgehill neighborhood and is zoned R-7 (One Family Residence Zone).
The homes surrounding the subject site consist of single detached family homes.
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III. ZONING REVIEW
The property is zoned R-7 (One Family Residence Zone). The existing building footprint is not
changing or enlarging. The Child Daycare facilities type of land use requires Conditional Use
approval by the Planning Commission based on the requirements (Large Family Daycare Home
or Daycare Center) noted in the Zoning Ordinance Article 5 §14 and Article 10 §1. The
requirements for Child Daycare facilities are given below:
Article 5 Section 14. - Child day care facilities.
14.1 General. In order to promote the development of quality child care outside of the home
(day care facilities), the following two basic assumptions have been made:
14.11 The establishment of child day care services and facilities, wherever there is a
need, is a necessary public objective; and
14.12 Day care programs for children shall be treated as community facilities and shall
be permitted to locate in any zoning district, provided that need has been demonstrated,
state licensing requirements have been met and no physical hazard to children can be
reasonably anticipated.
14.2 Definitions.
Child day care facility. For the purposes of this ordinance, the facilities described furnishing care,
supervision and guidance of a child or group of children unaccompanied by a parent or guardian,
for periods of less than 24 hours per day shall be defined as follows:
14.21 Child day care center.
(a) Any place, other than an occupied residence, which receives children for
compensation for day care or large family day care home; and
(b)Any occupied residence which receives 13 or more children for compensation
for day care.
Child day care centers shall be required to obtain conditional use approval by the
planning commission in accordance with the procedures and subject to the general
conditions set forth in article 10 and to any specified requirement set forth in subsection
14.3 below, except in zoning districts where listed as a permitted use.
14.22 Family day care home—children. An occupied residence in which a person
provides care for children other than his/her own family and the children of close relatives
for compensation. Such care in a family day care home is limited to that care given to six
or fewer children with a maximum of three children allowed for after school care. Such
child care facility shall be permitted as an accessory use in all residential zones and shall
be exempt from obtaining a conditional use permit and site plan approval.
14.23 Large family day care home—children. A facility which provides child care for
more than six, but less than 13 children. This care may be offered in a private home or in
a property converted to the purpose of providing child day care. This form of day care
facility requires the submission of a site plan application in accordance with the
procedures and subject to article 10, section 2 of the zoning ordinance. If a large family
day care home is not to be located in an occupied residence, then a conditional use site
plan application shall be required in accordance with article 10 section 1 of the zoning
ordinance.
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14.3 Zoning criteria.
14.31 Number of children. Day care centers shall be limited to a maximum of 50 children
in all residential zones.
14.32 Outdoor play area. Must meet the state requirement for day care centers.
14.33 Off-street parking/loading. One space per each adult attendant, plus one space for
every ten children.
14.34 Signage for child day care facilities.
(a) Signs in residential zones.
i. Family day care homes—children and large family day care homes—children.
One wall-mounted sign limited to two square feet.
ii. Child day care center. One sign, wall-mounted or freestanding, limited in area to
12 square feet. The planning commission shall consider the location of such sign
as part of the conditional use review and may approve a lesser amount of sign
area if deemed necessary by the commission to protect the general health,
safety and welfare of the public in general and the residents of the immediate
neighborhood in particular.
(b) Signs in nonresidential zones. Child day care centers within nonresidential zoning
districts shall be governed by the sign regulations in effect for the particular
nonresidential zoning district in which the day care center is located.
14.35 Licensing requirements. Child day care facilities must meet state licensing
standards and must be inspected by the City of Dover Fire Marshal's Office. A City of
Dover Business License and a Public Occupancy Permit is required.
(Ord. of 5-14-1990; Ord. of 4-25-1994; Ord. of 4-23-2007(3); Ord. No. 2017-13, 12-11-2017)
This Conditional Use is subject to the requirements of Zoning Ordinance Article 10 §1 further
discussed below. With Conditional Use applications, the Planning Commission reviews the
proposed project to determine whether or not the intended use is appropriate in type and scale for
the immediate neighborhood. The Commission must also consider whether or not the proposed
use will have an adverse impact on the future orderly development of the surrounding area. The
Planning Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to the use if
determined to be necessary. The following sections of the Zoning Ordinance which relate to the
role of the Commission in reviewing Conditional Use applications are particularly relevant when
reviewing this application:
Article 10 §1:
1.1 Accessibility for emergency response. That all proposed structures, equipment or material shall
be readily accessible for fire, ambulance, police, and other emergency response;
1.2 Harmony of location, size and character. That the proposed use shall be of such location, size
and character that, in general, it will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly
development of the zone in which it is proposed to be situated and will not be detrimental to the
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orderly development of adjacent properties in accordance with the zoning classification of such
properties;
1.3 Residential zones. That, in addition to the above, in the case of any use located in, or adjacent
to, a residential zone:
1.31 The location and size of such use, the nature and intensity of operations involved in or
connection therewith will not be hazardous or inconvenient to, or incongruous with, the said
residential district or conflict with the normal traffic of the neighborhood; and
1.32 The location and height of buildings, the location, nature and height of walls and fences,
the nature and extent of landscaping, and other improvements on the site shall be such
that the use will not hinder or discourage the appropriate development and use of
adjacent land and buildings.
1.4 Conditional use permits.
1.41 Conditional use approval. Any use for which a conditional use permit may be granted
shall be deemed to be a conforming use in the district in which such use is located, provided
that:
(A) The provision in this article under which such permit was issued is still in effect;
(B) Such permit was issued in conformity with the provisions of this article; and
(C) Such permit shall be deemed to affect only the lot or portion thereof for which such
permit shall have been granted.
1.42 Periodic renewal of conditional use permit. The commission may require that
conditional use permits be periodically renewed. Such renewal shall be granted following
public notice and hearing in accordance with subsection 1.53. The commission may withhold
approval of the renewal upon a determination by the city planner to the effect that such
conditions as may have been prescribed by the commission in conjunction with the issuance
of the original permit have not been, or are being no longer, complied with.
IV. PARKING SUMMARY
The plan shows a total of four (4) existing parking spaces. The number of required spaces shown
on the plan is based upon the requirements for a Child Daycare facility in Article 5§14.33, which
requires one space per ten (10) children plus one space per adult attendant. Since this facility
proposes 12 children and 2 adult attendants, the parking complies with the requirement.
The total size of the building does not require a loading space as per Zoning Ordinance, Article 6
§4.23.
Bicycle Parking: Waiver Request
The site is required to provide bicycle parking. The bicycle parking calculation is one (1) for
every twenty (20) parking spaces. Based on the number of required parking spaces one (1)
bicycle parking space is required. Bicycle parking is not identified on the Site Plan. A written
waiver request for the elimination of bicycle parking has been submitted to the Planning
Office for consideration by the Planning Commission.
V. SITE CONSIDERATIONS
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The present condition of the driveway is paved for serving (12) children and the current parking
available on site complies with the parking requirements as at least 4 cars can park in the
driveway. There is one entrance to access to the property off Greenhill Avenue.
Lighting
There is adequate lighting provided on the site. There is a street light pole located at the front of
the property right from the curb.
Sidewalk
Waiver Request for Elimination of Sidewalk
Sidewalk is required along all street frontages. There is not a frontage sidewalk along Greenhill
Avenue. A written waiver request for the elimination of sidewalk of the street frontage
along Greenhill Avenue has been submitted to the Planning Office for consideration by the
Planning Commission.
Curbing: Waiver Request for the Elimination of Upright Curbing
The parking areas and access drives are required to be curbed is outlined in Article 6 §3.6 of the
Zoning Ordinance. All permanent parking areas shall be enclosed with upright concrete curbing
at least 6 inches in height. Rolled curbing is provided along Greenhill Avenue. A written
waiver request for the elimination of curbing has been submitted to the Planning Office.
Signage
Provisions for signage for child day care facilities are outlined in Article 5, Section 14.34 (a) of
the Zoning Ordinance for signage in residential zones. Family day care homes and large day
care homes-children are permitted one wall mounted sign limited to two (2) square feet in size.
This property is zoned R-7 (One-Family Residence Zone). Signs typically are not permitted in
any one-family residence zone, except under the provisions as laid out in the Zoning Ordinance
Article 5, Section 4.5 pertaining to Signs permitted in all districts and not requiring permits. It is
noted that these provisions generally state that signs not requiring permits are more for utility
(signs advertising the sale or lease of a property, directional signs, historical markers, signs not
visible from a right-of-way or neighboring property, etc.) and do not generally allow for the
advertising of a commercial or business use. However, a sign measuring no more than 4 square
feet is permitted to include items such as name and address of the occupants, hours of operation,
etc. For sign regulations pertaining to development in the City of Dover, refer to Zoning
Ordinance Article 5, Section 4. The placement of signage (beyond address numbers) will
require a permit.
VI. BUILDING ARCHITECTURE
The submission does not include Architectural Elevation drawings since the existing building
will be utilized. The site is an existing one story building with a pitched roof. The primary
entrance to the building is located facing Greenhill Avenue. A secondary entrance is located off
the north side of the building.
Dumpster Construction
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The applicant did not reserve a site location of the dumpster pad on the plan in accordance with
Article 5 § 6.12 of the Zoning Ordinance. Trash collection services may be eligible to be
provided by the City. A dumpster pad and enclosure may be required to be constructed per
Article 5 §6.18. The site locations of the dumpster and enclosure will need to be identified on
the Plan.
VII. TREE PLANTING AND LANDSCAPE PLAN
Based on the total site area of 6,909 S.F., three (3) trees would be required to be planted. The
proposed tree planting for the site would include: A Yoshino Cherry, Swamp White Oak, or Red
Maple.
VIII. CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
The subject proposal has been reviewed for code compliance, plan conformity, and completeness
in accordance with the agency’s authority and area of expertise. The following items have been
identified as elements which need to be addressed by the applicant:
1) A sidewalk is required along the public street frontage. A written waiver request for the
elimination of the sidewalk has been submitted for consideration by the Planning
Commission.
2) Bicycle parking shall be complied with in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance unless a
waiver is granted by the Planning Commission. A written waiver request has been
submitted to the Planning Office for consideration by the Planning Commission.
3) All permanent parking areas shall be enclosed with upright concrete curbing at least six
inches in height. A written waiver request has been submitted for consideration by the
City Planner.
4) The Data Columns will need to be updated prior to Final Approval with the following:
a) Any updates to the data column resulting from changes to the site layout.
b) Any changes recommended or approvals granted by the Planning Commission such as
5) Identify size and material of driveway parking spaces. The expansion to the driveway will
require a building permit. Any changes to curb cut require a Right of Way Permit.
6) Show location of the alley at the rear of the property.
7) Identify the location of the storage shed in the rear yard on the Plan.
8) Include the sidewalk that leads from the driveway to the building at the front entrance of the
property, and the sidewalk that leads to rear entrance of the property on the Plan.
9) Provide an Owner’s Certification note and signature line to plan sheet. See text below.
OWNER’S CERTIFICATION:
I, _______________________, hereby certify that I am the owner of the property described and
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shown on this plan, that the plan was made at my direction, and that I acknowledge the same to be my
act and desire the plan to be developed as shown in accordance with all applicable laws and
regulations.
DATE ___________________SIGNATURE_____________________________
10) Dumpsters for Property: Identify storage location of cans. Screening may be required.
11) Ensure that the tree planting does not conflict with utilities lines such as sewer, water,
hydrants, etc. and that separation distances are maintained. The required tree plantings must
be implemented on the property.
12) The requirements for the maximum children allowed for a Large Family Day Care is twelve
(12) children. Exceeding this number will require additional code compliance in accordance
with the Zoning Ordinance.
IX. RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO
MEET CODE OBJECTIVES:
In accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §1, the Planning Commission in
considering and acting upon Conditional Use Plans may prescribe appropriate conditions and
safeguards so that the public health, safety, and welfare, the comfort and convenience of the
public in general, and the residents of the immediate neighborhood in particular shall be taken
into consideration. These safeguards may to the maximum extent possible further the expressed
intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the accomplishment of several objectives in particular listed
in subsections 1.1 to 1.3.
1) Conditional Use for Child Daycare facility: Upon submission of any waiver requests a
Staff recommendation will be provided.
2) Recommendation on Waiver Request:
a) Elimination of sidewalk: Staff recommends approval of the request for the elimination of
sidewalk along the property of the proposed Daycare. There is not a street frontage
sidewalk in the existing residential area along Greenhill Avenue. This portion of Edgehill
does not have a sidewalk system as its development started in the 1950’s prior to
annexation. The closest sidewalk network is 2 blocks to the west along a portion of North
Dupont Highway, and 3 blocks east along Mitscher Road.
b) Elimination of Bicycle Parking: Staff recommends approval of the request for the for the
elimination of bicycle parking due to the nature of the use of the site and the minimal
number of staff and visitors to the site.
c) Elimination of Upright Curbing: Staff grants approval for the elimination of upright
curbing for the driveway area. The existing condition of the street curbing is rolled
curbing along Greenhill Avenue and will not have an effect on access to the site. This
lack of curbing continues to maintain the residential character of the property.
X. ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
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1) A Building Permit must be obtained for the work completed to expand the driveway.
Building Permits are also required for other construction activity such as fence replacement
and building renovations.
2) The Planning Commission should act upon the request for waivers as part of any motion
regarding this project application, or as a separate motion as necessary. Note: All waivers are
at the discretion of the Planning Commission. The Commission may approve or deny waiver
requests.
3) In the event, that major changes and revisions to the Conditional Use Site Plan occur in the
finalization of the Site Plan contact the Department of Planning and Inspections. Examples
include building additions, relocation of site components, and increases or changes in the
number of children. These changes may require resubmittal for review by the Development
Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, or other agencies and commissions making
recommendations in regards to the Plan.
4) Other agencies and departments which participate in the Development Advisory Committee
may provide additional comments related to their areas of expertise and code requirements.
5) Following Planning Commission approval of the Conditional Use Site Plan, the Plan must be
revised to meet all conditions of approval from the Development Advisory Committee or as
otherwise noted. A Check Print must be submitted for review by Planning Office Staff and to
each DAC participant providing comments. Upon determination that the Plan is complete
and all agency approvals have been received, copies of the Plan may be submitted for final
endorsement.
6) For building construction /renovation, the requirements of the Building Code and the Fire
Code must be complied with. Consult with the Chief Building Inspector and City of Dover
Fire Marshal for these requirements. The resolution of these items may impact the site design
including such items as building dimensions and height, building openings, and fire
protection needs, etc.
7) The applicant shall be aware that Conditional Use Site Plan approval does not represent a
Building Permit, Business and Occupancy Licenses, and associated construction activity
permits. A separate application process is required for issuance of a Building Permit from the
City of Dover. At a minimum an Administrative Building Permit will be required to
establish this daycare facility use as a (Large Family Day Care) in the building. The
appropriate business and occupancy license shall be obtained once the Administrative
Building Permit has been approved.
8) The applicant shall be aware that Conditional Use Site Plan approval does not represent a
Sign Permit, nor does it convey permission to place any sign on the premises. Any proposed
site or building identification sign shall require a Sign Permit from the City of Dover prior to
placement of any such sign.
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If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the
above contact person and the Planning Department as soon as possible.
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JULY 29, 2020
APPLICATION: Love Drives Child Daycare at 151 Greenhill Avenue
FILE #: C-20-03
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Public Works Department
CONTACT PERSON: Sharon J. Duca, P.E.
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
STORMWATER
1. None.
STREETS
1. The Department acknowledges that the driveway at this location was widened without the issuance of a right-of-way
permit. Section 98-101 of the Code states that ‘it shall be unlawful for any person to alter the curb of any street so as
to create a curb depression for the purpose of permitting vehicles to enter onto or exit from the city streets, without a
permit issued by the city manager’. Technically, widening a driveway requires a right-of-way permit to be issued by
the Department of Public Works on behalf of the City Manager. It is noted, however, that Greenhill Avenue only has
rolled curb (no sidewalk or upright curb) and thereby a traditional driveway apron was not required. As such, approval
for the driveway widening will be issued as part of this plan approval.
SANITATION
1. The subject property currently receives residential trash service through the City of Dover. As no residence is
proposed as part of the proposed conditional use, the trash service will be recoded to commercial at such time as the
conditional use is granted. As a commercial customer, a maximum of two (2), ninety (90) gallon trash containers can
be provided (if so designated on the account) and bulk and yard waste collection is not provided.
GENERAL
1. None.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
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C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JULY 29, 2020
APPLICATION: Love Drives Child Daycare at 151 Greenhill Avenue
FILE #: C-20-03
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Electric and Water / Wastewater Departments
CONTACT PERSON: Paul Waddell - Electric
Jason A. Lyon, P.E. – Water / Wastewater
CONTACT PHONE #: ELECTRIC - 302-736-7070 WATER / WASTEWATER – 302-736-7025
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRIC
1. Owner is responsible for locating all existing underground facilities to include electric, water and gas.
2. Owner is responsible for site and/or street lighting.
3. Any relocation of existing electrical equipment will be engineered by the City of Dover Electric Department. Developer
may be required to perform a quantity of the relocation. Any work performed by the City of Dover will be at the
owner’s expense.
4. Must maintain 10' clearance around all electrical equipment, unless pre-approved by the City of Dover Electric
Engineering Department.
5. Prior to the completion of any/all designs and estimates, the owner is responsible for providing the Electric
Engineering Department with a physical address of the property.
6. All Engineering and design for Dover Electric will be engineered upon receipt of final approved plans. All Engineering
work will be furnished by the City’s Electric Engineering Department.
WATER
1. Our office has no objection to the use proposed for the subject property.
2. Due to the fact that this property is changing uses, water usage projections (peak demand or plumbing fixtures) must
be submitted to our office to correctly determine the size of the domestic and irrigation (if applicable) water meter for
the building. These projections must be submitted prior to approval so the meter size can be placed on the final site
plan, if an upgrade is required. The proposed water meter must be installed in a pit per City of Dover requirements
and manufacturer’s recommendations. Also, a dual check valve is required downstream of the meter.
3. The domestic service, fire main connection and valves must be clearly shown for each building, if necessary. A valve
must be installed at the tee to isolate combined fire and domestic water service to the building from the water loop.
Typically this valve is installed at the tee or an acceptable distance from the building. A valve must be provided on the
domestic water service, which must be tapped off of the combined eight-inch (8”) fire/domestic service outside of the
building. The domestic water tap and valve should be as close to the building as possible. Typically, the domestic tap
and valve are located within five feet (5’) to ten feet (10’) of the building. A blow up detail of this layout is
recommended.
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4. Provide a construction detail for the proposed restraining system for the fire main located within the buildings, if
necessary. The Department of Public Works will test and inspect all fire mains to a blind flange located inside the
buildings. The blind flange with tap is used for hydrostatic pressure testing (200 psi for two (2) hours) and
dechlorination. The flange must be restrained in the direction of the pipe entering the facility. A pipe entering
horizontally through a wall sleeve shall be restrained with rods through the wall. A pipe entering vertically through a
slab shall be restrained through the floor to the ninety degree (90) bend and thrust block. All rods shall be a
minimum of ¾” all thread. All pipes through walls and slabs must be Class 52 cement lined ductile iron pipe. Confirm
particulars to meet this requirement with mechanical designer.
WASTEWATER
1. Our office has no objection to the use proposed for the subject property.
2. Sizing (flow) calculations must be submitted for all sanitary sewer laterals (other than for single-family dwellings)
showing that velocity and all other requirements are met. All proposed wastewater utility components must meet the
requirements of the Public Utilities Water Wastewater Handbook, effective date March 22, 2010. Please contact our
office for more information.
GENERAL
1. The final site plan must be submitted in a digital format compatible with AutoCAD 2010 (.dwg format) and Adobe
Reader (.pdf format).
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC
1. Owner must give the City of Dover Electric Department three (3) months notice prior to construction. Owner is
responsible for following the requirements outlined in the City of Dover’s Electric Service Handbook. The handbook is
now available on the website at the following link: http://www.cityofdover.com/departments/electric/documents/.
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC
1. City of Dover will need proposed load sheets to validate current electrical equipment is adequate. Load sheets can be
found at https://www.cityofdover.com/media/Electric%20Department/COD%20Electric%20Load%20Sheet.pdf.
WATER
1. If a change in plumbing fixtures, either increase or decrease, is proposed for this project, please provide an existing
and proposed fixture count prior to plan approval. Site visits can be scheduled to obtain an accurate existing plumbing
fixture count.
2. The City of Dover water system is available to this site. The developer is responsible for all costs associated with
extending and providing service to the proposed development.
3. Hydrant flow testing is currently only performed during the spring and fall. The applicant must call the Department of
Public Works directly to schedule these tests. This applies to both existing hydrants as well as those proposed for the
site.
4. Water impact fees may be required for this proposed site plan.
WASTEWATER
1. If a change in plumbing fixtures, either increase or decrease, is proposed for this project, please provide an existing
and proposed fixture count prior to plan approval. Site visits can be scheduled to obtain an accurate existing plumbing
fixture count.
2. The City of Dover sanitary sewer system is available to this site. The developer is responsible for all costs associated
with extending and providing service and capacity to the proposed development.
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3. Prior to plan approval, the sanitary sewer system plans may be required to be submitted to the DNREC, Division of
Water Resources, Surface Water Discharges Section for review and approval. The owner/developer is responsible
for providing all application fees, completed forms and plan sets directly to DNREC.
4. Wastewater impact fees may be required for this proposed site plan.
GENERAL
1. Construction plans will not be reviewed by our office unless all previous comments have been clearly addressed
within the plan set and accordingly identified within an itemized response letter and with the Water/Wastewater Initial
Plan Submission Checklist, which can be obtained from the following website: https://imageserv9.team-
logic.com/mediaLibrary/198/WaterWastewaterHandbookFinal_1.pdf, page 88.
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APPLICATION: Love Drives Child Daycare at 151 Greenhill Ave
FILE #: C-20-03 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover, Office of the Fire Marshal
CONTACT PERSON: Jason Osika, Fire Marshal PHONE #: (302) 736-4457
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY, AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESS BY THE
APPLICANT:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Proposed occupancy classification is daycare occupancy.
NFPA 101, A.16.1.1 Staffing in New and Existing Day-Care Occupancies
Staff to Client Ratio Age (months)
1:3 0-24
1:4 2 5-36
1:7 37-60
1:10 61-96
1:12 97 plus
1:3 Clients incapable of self-preservation
2. Building Access shall be no further than 50 feet from a primary entrance
Where buildings are provided with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with
NFPA 13, access shall be no further than 100 feet from the primary entrance.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 3)
3. Parking shall be prohibited in front of the primary entrance for a width of not less than 1.5 times the
width of the door(s) or for 10 feet, whichever is greater.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 6.3.2)
4. Perimeter access shall be 50%, 25% if sprinklered and clearly shown on the plans.
Perimeter Access minimum width shall be 15 feet measured from the face of the building at grade
with a maximum slope of ten percent (10%). Plantings and utility services (includes condenser units,
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transformers, etc.) shall be permitted within the perimeter access, and shall not interfere with
emergency services fire ground operations.
If a physical barrier (fence, pond, steep slope, etc) prevents access, that portion of the building
perimeter shall not be included in the calculation of Percent of Perimeter Access.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 3)
5. Multiple Access Roads shall be provided when a fire department access road (fire lane) is determined
by the Fire Marshal to be impaired by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions, or
other factors that could limit access such as placement of fire hose from fire equipment.
6. Street width shall be in accordance with City of Dover Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Article VII,
Section A. 13,
Residential areas
24 feet wide with no parking,
30 feet wide with parking on one side, or
36 feet wide with parking on both sides
Commercial areas
26 feet wide with no parking,
32 feet wide with parking on one side, or
38 feet wide with parking on both sides
Alley
12 feet wide
Any dead-end road more than 300 feet in length shall be provided with a turnaround or cul-de-sac as
outlined in the 2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 705, chapter 5, 2.3.
7. Speed Reduction Devices must be approved, please see City of Dover Ordinance Chapter 98-10 in
reference to this process.
8. Gated Areas: Fire Department access shall be provided to the property through the use of a system or
device approved by the Fire Marshal. The system or device required shall be located in an area
accessible to the fire department and approved by the Fire Marshal. All gates shall be either
automatic or manual.
An automated system shall consist of one manual and one automated means to open the gate. The
owner or their representative shall meet with the Fire Marshal prior to submission to agree on the
system. A letter of agreement shall be created and signed by both parties. The letter shall include a
detailed description of both the manual and automated means.
A manual gate shall consist of one manual means to open the gate. The owner or their representative
shall meet with the Fire Marshal prior to submission to agree on the means to open. A letter of
agreement shall be created and signed by both parties. The letter shall include a detailed description
of the manual means to open.
To be considered accessible for fire department apparatus the actual clear openings shall be not less
than 14 feet, the paved surface through the gate shall be not less than 12 feet, and the gate shall be
setback from the perpendicular street by at least 50 feet.
Please contact this office to discuss options available to comply with this requirement.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 705, Chapter 5, 2.6)
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9. Fire Alarm System required per occupancy code requirements.
Fire alarm in place of assembly. Fire alarm required. Any new occupancy or new portion of an
occupancy determined to be a place of assembly by the fire marshal and is capable of receiving an
occupant load of 75 persons or greater, shall be required to install a fire alarm in accordance with
NFPA codes governing the installation of fire alarms and the National Electrical Code.
Fire alarm system required. Any existing occupancy or portion of an existing occupancy determined to
be a place of assembly by the fire marshal, and is undergoing renovations in excess of 50 percent of
the assessed value of the building and is capable of receiving an occupant load 75 persons or greater
or is being enlarged to receive an occupant load of 75 persons or greater, shall be required to install
a complete fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA codes governing the installation of fire
alarms and the National Electrical Code.
Public mode audible requirements. To ensure that audible public mode signals are clearly heard by
occupants of a structure, they shall have a sound level at least 15 decibels (dB) above the average
ambient sound level or five decibels (dB) above the maximum sound level having a duration of at
least 60 seconds, whichever is greater, measured five feet (1.5m) above the floor in the area required
to be served by the system using the A-weighted scale dBA. In the event the stated requirement
cannot be met a shunt trip relay/switches shall be the approved method of meeting the intent of
this section of the Code.
(City Code of Ordinances 46-171)
10. Sprinkler system TBD (see NFPA 101 table 16.1.6.1). System is to be monitored by an approved Fire
Alarm System.
This chapter shall apply to all buildings, structures, marine vessels, premises, and conditions which
are modified by more than 50% after the effective date of these Regulations. The 50% figure shall be
calculated utilizing the gross square footage of the building, structure, marine vessel, premises and
conditions as to arrive at the correct application.
Any proposal that is presented to the Office of the State Fire Marshal for review and approval
for a building rehabilitation as defined in the 101 Life Safety Code, for less than 50% of the gross
square footage of a non-sprinklered building, may not have another such project for the same
building submitted for review and approval any sooner than three (3) years after the date of the final
inspection unless sprinkler projection is provided throughout the entire building.
In all buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet of aggregate, gross floor area.
In all buildings in excess of 40 feet in height or more than four (4) stories in height.
In all buildings or areas thereof used for the storage, fabricating, assembling, manufacturing,
processing, display or sale of combustible goods, wares, merchandise, products, or materials when
more than two (2) stories or 25 feet in height.
In all basement areas exceeding 2,500 square feet floor area.
In residential occupancies when of: Type V (0,0,0) or Type III (2,0,0) construction and
exceeding two (2) stories or 25 feet in height. Type V (1,1,1) and Type III (2,1,1) or
Type IV (2,H,H) construction exceeding three (3) stories or 3In all residential apartment
buildings storage areas except individual unit closets that are located within individual residential
living units.
In all buildings used as health care occupancies as defined in the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101,
as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations. In all buildings or areas classified as "high hazard"
under the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101, or "extra hazard" under the Standard for the Installation of
Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13, as adopted and/or modified by these Regulations.
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All buildings used as dormitories, in whole or in part, to house students at a public or private
school or public or private institution of higher education. (16 Del.C. Ch. 88) This applies to all such
dormitories regardless if new or existing.
(2015 State of Delaware fire Prevention Regulations, 702, Chapter 4)
Places of assembly shall be sprinklered throughout in accordance with the most recently adopted
edition of NFPA 13 when the following apply:
All new indoor places of assembly with an occupant load of 150 persons or greater.
Any interior renovations of 50 percent or more to an existing place of assembly with an occupant
load greater than 150 persons.
Any additions or increase in interior size to an existing place of assembly that would create an
occupant load of 150 persons or greater.
Places of assembly where alcohol is served for consumption on the premises shall be sprinklered
throughout in accordance with the most recently adopted edition of NFPA 13 when the following
apply:
All new indoor places of assembly with an occupant load of 100 persons or greater and where
alcohol will be served for consumption on the premises.
Any interior renovation of 50 percent or more to an existing place of assembly with an occupant
load greater than 100 persons and where alcohol will be served for consumption on the premises.
Any additions or increase in interior size to an existing place of assembly which would create an
occupant load of 100 persons or greater and where alcohol will be served for consumption on the
premises.
New educational occupancies of 5,000 square feet or greater shall be sprinklered throughout in
accordance with the most recently adopted edition of NFPA 13.
(City of Dover Code of Ordinances 46-162)
11. Fire Department Connection is to be a 5-inch stortz connection on a 30-degree elbow located within
50 feet of main entrance. Access to the Fire Department Connection must be clear unobstructed
access as defined by the AHJ.
12. Parking and/or obstructions shall be prohibited in front of fire department connections for a distance
measuring from the center line and extending four feet on both sides.
(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 5, 6.3.4)
13. Fire Department Connection to be located within 300 feet of fire hydrant, measured as hose would
come off the fire equipment.
14. The installation of natural gas and LP gas meters, regulators, valves, and LP gas bottles shall be
protected from impact damage by impact protection. Natural gas and LP gas meters, regulators, and
valves located inside structures shall have impact protection, except when located in separate
protected utility rooms.
Dimensions of bollards. Bollards shall be a minimum of six-inch diameter filled with concrete. The
bollard shall be set into the ground at a depth of at least 36 inches (three ft.) embedded in concrete at
a minimum of 18 inches surrounding the bollard. The bollards must be a least 48 inches (four ft.) in
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height above the finish grade elevation. Any deviation of the stated requirements must be approved
by the fire marshal and/or chief building inspector. The above dimensions shall serve as the
requirement for installation; however, the fire marshal and/or chief building inspector shall have the
authority to require more stringent dimensions to fit the needs of devices warranting impact
protection.
Color of bollards. Bollards should be of the following colors; yellow, amber or orange. All colors shall be
of fluorescent or have a reflective coating. Any deviation of the stated requirements must be approved
by the fire marshal and/chief building inspector.
(City of Dover Code of Ordinances, 46-4)
15. Every house, building or structure used or intended for use as living quarters or as a place for
conducting business, and having any wall facing or abutting any public or private street or alley, shall
have displayed on that wall, in legible, easily read characters which are of contrasting color to the
background, the proper street number for such house, building, or structure in accordance with the
following:
One-family and two-family residential structures, height, the number shall measure a minimum of four inches
in height, location, the number shall be placed on the house above or to the left or right of the front
entrance, color, the number shall be contrasting to the background color, Arabic numerals, all numbers
shall be Arabic numerals.
Multiple-family dwellings, measurements, the number shall measure a minimum of six inches when
identifying individual apartments with exterior doors, and 12 inches when identifying buildings with
apartment complexes where there are two or more buildings not assigned street addresses.
Individual buildings with street addresses shall have numbers measuring six inches, location, numbers
shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the street end of the building so as to be
visible from either the public or private street or from the parking lot, color, numbers shall be
contrasting to the background color, Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic numerals.
Commercial, industrial and office buildings, height, the numbers shall measure a minimum of 12 inches in
height, location generally, numbers shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the street
end of the building so as to be visible from either the public or private street or from the parking lot,
property line or driveway, should the building be located far enough from a public or private road so that
the numbers are not clearly visible from the street, then the street address shall also be posted on the
property at or near the property line or driveway to said building,
color; each building, numbers shall be contrasting to the background color and shall be placed on each
building in the complex,
Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic numerals,
Shopping centers. Shopping centers consisting of two or more stores shall have a tenant or suite number
affixed to the front of the tenant space and on the outside of the rear door which corresponds with
that tenant space. Numbers shall measure six inches in height.
(City of Dover Code of Ordinances, 98-344)
16. A lock box (Knox) containing any and all means necessary for fire department access shall be
provided at the following occupancies: any occupancy that contains a fire alarm signaling system that
is monitored off-site, or any occupancy that contains an automatic sprinkler system.
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(2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 705, Chapter 5, 2.4)
Secured key systems. When required; exemption. A secured key system shall be required for any new or
existing building where a fire alarm or sprinkler system is being installed. It shall be the
responsibility of the owner or occupant to keep a set of keys in the secured key box that are
current to the locks of the protected occupancy. Buildings with 24-hour staffing or guard service
shall be exempt from this subsection.
Location. The secured key system shall be located as close to the main entrance as possible. Should
the building design not allow the secured key system to be located by the main entrance, the fire
marshal and fire chief shall come to an agreement as to an alternate location for the key box. A
secured key system, once installed, shall not be obstructed from view or obstructed by any means
that would delay the fire department access to the box.
Required keys. Keys to be secured in the key box shall include keys to all points of ingress or egress,
whether on the interior or exterior of the building, and keys to locked mechanical rooms, electrical
rooms, elevator rooms, fire alarm and sprinkler controls and any area protected by automatic fire
detection. Keys to individual residential apartment units are not required.
Ordering responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of the general contractor to order the key box for
new buildings. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or tenant to order the key box for existing
buildings.
Installation before testing. No acceptance test for sprinklers or fire alarms shall be conducted before
the installation of a key box.
(City Code of Ordinances 46-127)
Knox Box to be mounted 6 feet above ground level
17. All required means of egress shall have an exit discharge consisting of a non-slip surface and leading
to and terminating at a public way.
18. Project to be completed per approved Site Plan.
19. Full building and fire plan review is required.
20. Separate building permits/plans submission will be required for each building and/or tenant fit out. If
the permit submission is for a “shell” a Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued. Separate plans
and permits submissions will be required for each “tenant fit out” at which time a Certificate of
Occupancy will be issued upon compliance/completion of each “tenant fit out”.
Each “shell” will require a fire permit for sprinkler and fire alarm if applicable. Those systems (for the
“shell”) must be accepted into service prior to any “tenant fit out” fire permits being issued.
21. Construction or renovations cannot be started until building plans are approved.
22. Fire alarm systems, fire suppression systems, hoods, exhaust ducts, and hood suppression systems
require a fire permit from the Fire Marshal’s Office. This work cannot be started until the permit is
approved.
23. Building cannot be occupied by the public until a Certificate of Occupancy is obtained.
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ADDITIONAL / SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN APPROVAL:
1. This office is classifying this occupancy as a daycare, not a home daycare.
2. This is a change in occupancy classification. Plans from an authorized/licensed design
professional are required to be submitted to the Chief Building Inspector showing how
code compliance will be achieved with the new occupancy. This submittal needs to be
approved by the Chief Building Inspector.
3. Daycare licensing approval will be needed.
APPLICABLE CODES LISTED BELOW (NOT LIMITED TO):
2015 NFPA 1 Fire Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2015 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2009 IBC (International Building Code)
Latest editions of all other NFPA Codes as defined by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
City of Dover Code of Ordinances
*If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the above
contact person listed.
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APPLICATION: Loves Drives Child Daycare (151 Greenhill Avenue)
FILE#: C-20-03 REVIEWING AGENCY: DelDOT
CONTACT PERSON: Joshua Schwartz PHONE#: 302-760-2768
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THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY'S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
CITY & STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
No person, firm, corporation or the like shall construct, open, reconstruct, maintain, modify or use any
crossing or entrance onto a state-maintained highway, street or road, including any drainage modifications
leading into or carried by the highway drainage system, without first having complied with standards and
regulations adopted by the Department and having obtained a permit issued by the Department.
Please contact the Delaware Department of Transportation - Development Coordination section to begin
permit process.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE
OBJECTIVES:
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. No Comment. Access is from a City Maintained Street.
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
July/August 2020
APPLICATION: Love Drives Child Daycare at 151 Greenhill Avenue
FILE #: C-20-03
REVIEWING AGENCY: Kent Conservation District
CONTACT PERSON: Jessica L. Verchick, EIT PHONE #: 302-608-5370
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE. THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE
APPLICANT:
Source: 2019 Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. The Kent Conservation District has no objection to the conditional use approval of the above referenced
site.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. If at any time expansion or earth disturbing activity (clearing, grubbing, tree clearing etc.) takes place and
exceeds 5000 square feet; a detailed Sediment and Stormwater Management Plan must be submitted to,
reviewed by and approved by The Kent Conversation District.
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By-Laws of the Planning Commission
of the City of Dover
Objectives
Section 1 The objectives and purposes of the Planning Commission of the City of Dover, Delaware, are
those set forth in Chapter 7, Title 22 of the Delaware Code annotated, and amendments, supplements,
thereto, and those powers and duties delegated to the Planning Commission by the City Council of the
City of Dover pursuant to state statute.
Powers, Duties and Procedures
Section 2 The duties, powers and procedures of the Planning Commission be as set forth in the following
documents:
(a) The resolution of the City Council establishing such Planning Commission;
(b) The Building Zone Ordinance as to matters relating to amendments to site plan approval;
(c) The Subdivision Regulations as to the review and approval of subdivision plats;
(d) As to the regulations set forth herein for all other matters for which the Commission has the
responsibility.
Officers
Section 3.1 The officers of the Planning Commission shall consist of a Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Section 3.2 The Chairman shall preside at the meetings and hearings of the Planning Commission and
shall have the duties usually conferred upon a presiding officer. He shall continue to exercise the
prerogatives of an individual member of the Commission while performing the duties of presiding
officer.
Section 3.3 The Vice Chairman shall be the presiding officer in the absence of the Chairman.
Recording and Corresponding Secretary
Section 4 The Commission shall appoint a Secretary who shall not be a member of the Commission or an
officer, and shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) Prepare agenda for all meetings with the Chairman and provide notice of meetings to
Commission members.
(b) Keep minutes of all meetings, and record of the Commission.
(c) Act as agent for the Commission in receiving submissions, applications, correspondence, etc.
(d) Act as agent for the Commission in arranging for notice of public hearings and notifying
interested parties of Commission actions as authorized by the Commission.
Official Records
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Section 5 The City Clerk shall be the official custodian of the records of the Commission and shall make
them available to the public as provided by law. He may designate the office of the Secretary of the
Commission or the Planning Office as the place where such records shall be kept.
Elections of Officers
Section 6.1 The officers shall be elected by the Commission at the annual organization meeting which
shall be the regular scheduled meeting in July of each year. Election of officers shall be held by secret
ballot.
Section 6.2 A candidate receiving a majority vote of the entire membership of the Planning Commission
shall be declared elected and shall serve for one year or until his or her successor shall take office.
Section 6.3 Vacancies in offices shall be filled by the Commission at any scheduled or special meeting.
Section 6.4 The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be limited to four consecutive one-year terms. A
former Chairman or Vice Chairman who has held four consecutive terms in such position may be elected
to that position after vacating the position for a period of one year.
Meetings
Section 7.1 The Commission shall hold one public meeting during each calendar month.
Section 7.2 The monthly meeting date for the coming year shall be established by a majority of the
Commission at its organization meeting of the year. The date of the public meeting can be changed
during the year by a majority of the Commission
Section 7.3 The Commission will receive all applications concerning matters within its jurisdiction only at
its public meetings. All times to be submitted for consideration at any public meeting shall be submitted
in complete and final form for Commission consideration not less than thirty days prior to said meeting.
No items submitted subsequent to this time shall be placed upon the Agenda except by a majority vote
of the Commission members present at such meeting. The official date of receipt of any matter
presented to the Commission shall be the date of the first public meeting at which such matter is
received for consideration. Any maximum time periods established by the Zoning Ordinance or other
local laws limiting the time for consideration of any matter by the Planning Commission shall commence
on such date of the receipt.
Section 7.4 A majority of the membership of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. The Commission
may act on any matter by a majority vote of such quorum.
Section 7.5 All formal votes to record the decision of the Commission on any matter referred to it shall
be taken only by a quorum at a public meeting. By a majority vote of those members present the
Commission may convene in executive session. However, all formal votes to record the Commission’s
decision shall only be taken during periods in which such meetings are open to the public.
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Section 7.6 Special meeting may be called by the Chairman or by a majority of the Commission,
providing that not less than 24 hours notice by writing or telephone is given to each member of the
Commission. Such meetings shall be executive sessions at which no formal votes shall be taken.
Section 7.7 All public and special meetings shall be held in City Hall or other public facility with proper
public notification.
Agenda
Section 8 The Secretary shall prepare the proposed Agenda for each public meeting, with the Chairman
not less than ten days prior to the date of such meeting, and shall transmit a copy of the Agenda to each
Commission member on such date of preparation. No items will appear on such proposed Agenda
except those for which applications or written requests have been received not less than thirty days
prior to the date of the public monthly meeting as set forth in Section 7 above. The Commission may
amend the proposed Agenda by a majority vote of those members present.
Section 9.1 The order of business at public meetings shall be as follows:
(a) Roll Call.
(b) Adoption of Minutes of previous meetings.
(c) Approval of Agenda
(d) Communications
(e) Report of Officers and Committees
(f) Old Business
(g) New Business
(h) Referrals, Administrative Reviews, Petitions, Applications and Other Matters presented by the
public.
Section 9.2 The order of business at special meetings shall be as determined by the Commission.
Section 9.3 At all meetings and hearings attended by the public, the Chairman shall make a brief
statement indicating the nature of each item on the Agenda, except that in the case of petitions,
applications and other matters presented by the public, such statement shall be made by the person
introducing the matter.
Section 9.4 Minutes of all public and special meetings of the Commission shall form part of the records
of the Commission and shall be available to the public when duly adopted by the Commission.
Committees
Section 10.1 There may be a Subdivision Committee appointed by the Chairman with the approval of the
Commission at the annual organization meeting. It shall consist of three members who shall serve until
the next annual meeting. The Chairman may make appointments to bring the committee to full strength
in the event of temporary absence of committee members.
Section 10.2 Other Committees may be appointed by the Chairman from time to time with the approval
of the Commission.
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Public Hearings
Section 11.1 The Commission shall hold public hearings as required by statute and applicable ordinances
of the City. In addition to those required by law, the Commission may at its discretion hold public
hearing when it considers that such hearings will be in the public interest.
Amendments
Section 12 These By-Laws may be amended at any time by a majority vote of the entire membership of
the Commission.
Adopted September 15, 1959
Amended November 17, 1975
Amended March 16, 1981
Amended March 19, 1981
Amended June 17, 1991
Amended January 25, 1995
Amended April 26, 1995
Amended August 16, 2010
Amended August 20, 2018