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CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, August 18, 2016 - 3:00 P.M. City Hall – Conference Room ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING on July 21, 2016 WELCOME to Commissioners 1. Eric S. Czerwinski (New Appointment) 2. Richard Scrafford (Reappointment) COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS 1. Summary of 2016 Activity a. Summary of Applications 2015 and 2016 b. Summary of Architectural Review Certifications for 2016 2. Department of Planning & Inspections Update NEW BUSINESS 1. Election for Vacancy of Chairman Position 2. Review of Permits Referred to Commission OLD BUSINESS 1. HI-16-05 Mixed Use Buildings at 126 West Loockerman Street – Update on Project Design. The Historic District Commission on July 21, 2016 recommended approval of the Architectural Review Certification subject to conditions for Application HI-16-05 which proposes the construction of two mixed use buildings on the existing site known as Loockerman Way. One four-story building and one three-story building is proposed, with ground floor commercial uses and residential uses on upper floors, and associated site improvements, subject to future Site Development Plan approval processes. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and is subject to the H (Historic District Overlay Zone). The property is located on the south side of West Loockerman Street between South Governors Avenue and South State Street. The owner of record is Downtown Dover Partnership Corporation and equitable owner is Loockerman Plaza, LLC. Address: 126 West Loockerman Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-04-06.00-000. Council District 4. 2. Certified Local Government (CLG) Program – a. Update on FFY2016 Grant Project: Evaluate and Update the Design Standards & Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone NEW APPLICATIONS - None ADJOURN THE AGENDA ITEMS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSION. Agenda Posted: August 9, 2016

 MINUTES of Historic District Commission Meeting Of July 21, 2016 o The Meeting Minutes of the July 21, 2016 are still being prepared. These Meeting Minutes will be distributed to the Historic District Commission via email and at the August 18, 2016 meeting for review. o Adoption of the Meeting Minutes will be considered at the August 18, 2016 meeting of the Historic District Commission.

City of Dover Historic District Commission Summary of Applications 2016 Updated thru August 9, 2016 FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS HI-16-01 Capitol Complex Capital Complex Presentation of Presentation at HDC 2/18/2016 Meeting Project lighting concept for light fixture Lighting Area: Federal Street, Information and bulb illumination positively received Upgrades Martin Luther King by HDC. Project is informational only; no Jr. Boulevard, formal action or permitting process Legislative Avenue required. HI-16-02 Carriage House at 2 Kings Highway NE Demolition of garage Architectural Review Certification granted Upon receipt of Building Permit #16-337 2 Kings Highway and construction of with conditions at 4/21/2016 HDC project was identified as requiring NE carriage house Meeting; Staff Approval of Permit per ARC application to HDC; Application HI-16-02 building as accessory pending filed and considered; Permit approved (but structure not issued as of yet) HI-16-03 CLG Grant Certified Local Information File Notice of Eligibility for Grant 2/19/2016; Grant Application received; Formal Award Application for Government FFY2016 CLG Grant Application submitted Letter received and Letter of Agreement FFY2016 Application for 4/28/2016 to SHPO pending; Grant Timeframe 7/1/16-6/30/17 Grant Funding HI-16-04 Referral of Sign The Depot at 595 Sign Permit for Wall Permit #16-611 referred to HDC by City Permit approved based on HCD Permit #16-611 Forest Street Sign with Electronic Planner for Architectural Review consultation; Permit issued Message Center Certification consultation; Considered at 5/19/16 HDC Meeting HI-16-05 Mixed Use 126 West 3-story 7/21/2016 HDC Public Hearing and Review HDC Recommendation on ArchRevCert Buildings at Loockerman Street, Commercial/Apartm for Recommendations; Approval of subject to conditions. Site Plan application Loockerman Way current site of ent Building and 4- ArchRevCert subject to conditions S-16-18 filed 8/5/2016 for Planning Loockerman Way story Commission review; scheduled for (plaza area) Commercial/Apartm September. ent Building

City of Dover Historic District Commission Summary of Applications 2015 Updated thru August 9, 2016 FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS HI-15-01 DRAFT Certified City of Dover Application to be Draft Application presented to HDC on Planning Staff completed DRAFT of CLG Local designated as a 1/15/2015. Draft Application reviewed by Application. Application presented to City Government Certified Local Legislative, Finance & Administration Council who endorsed its submission. Application Government Committee on 2/9/2015. City Council on Submission to SHPO with cover letter 2/23/2015 approved Application for dated 3/30/2015 from Mayor. Designated submission. a CLG on May 15, 2015. HI-15-02 Sign Permit #14- 151 Kings Highway Sign Permit for post Permit #14-1609 referred to HDC by City Permit issued for post and panel sign. Sign 1609 Referral SW, Woodburn and panel sign Planner for Architectural Review installed. Governors Mansion Certification consultation; 1/15/2015 HDC Meeting - approved ARC as submitted in permit; Staff Approval of Permit per ARC HI-15-03 Sign Permit #15- 6 South State Street, Sign Permit for Permit #15-15 referred to HDC by City Permit issued. Freestanding sign and fence 15 Referral Baird Mandalas & freestanding sign Planner for Architectural Review installed at property corner of South State Brockstedt and fence Certification consultation; 1/15/2015 HDC Street and Division Street. Meeting - approved ARC with conditions on height and size; Staff Approval of Permit per ARC HI-15-04 Building Permit 3 Loockerman Plaza, Building Permit for Permit #15-19 referred to HDC by City Permit issued. Construction complete. #15-19 Referral PNC Bank Drive-thru ATM Planner for Architectural Review structure Certification consultation; 1/15/2015 HDC Meeting - approved ARC with conditions for dumpster enclosure; Staff Approval of Permit per ARC HI-15-05 Biggs Museum 406 Federal Street Installation of Architectural Review Certification Permit issued. Installation of the sculpture Sculpture exterior sculpture of Application granted at HDC meeting of is complete. tree and birds 2/19/2015; Staff Approval of Permit per ARC

City of Dover Historic District Commission Summary of Applications 2015 Updated thru August 9, 2016 HI-15-06 Building at 312 312 West Determination of Determination of Demolition by Neglect by Active Code Enforcement Cases and West Loockerman Street Demolition by HCD at meeting of 2/19/2015. Property designated a Dangerous Building. Property Loockerman Neglect declared a Dangerous Building by City owner has until 9/9/2015 to repair or Street Council on 3/9/2015. demolish building. City taking action to demolish the building. Demolition Permit #15-1387 issued 10/9/2015. Demolition of building complete. HI-15-07 Santa House Loockerman Way Informational Permit issued. Structure placed Project and other locations Presentation Project for a portable temporary structure. 12/17/2015. Presentation on project at 4/23/2015 HDC Meeting. Staff Approval of Permit #15- 1159 per ARC recommendations. HI-15-08 South Bradford Bradford Street Informational Presentation of project Street segment between Presentation Project concept for proposed pedestrian concepts/alternatives. Public Workshop Streetscape West Division Street improvements including new sidewalks, held by DelDOT 1/12/2016. City Council Enhancements and West curb ramps, crosswalks, curbing, granted authorization on 4/11/2016 to Project Loockerman Street pedestrian lighting, landscaping. execute Transportation Enhancement Presentation on project concept at Program Agreement to initiate the project 12/17/2015 HDC Meeting. design.

Summary of Permit Applications with Architectural Review Certification 2016 - Updated Thru 7-31-2016 DATE PERMIT # LOCATION TYPE ACTION ON ARCHITECTURAL NOTES REVIEW CERTIFICATE 1/12/2016 16-35 47 South West Street Roof Permit Staff Approval. No ArchRevCert Replacement of flat roof system. required due to lack of visibility. 2/8/2016 16-64 151 South Governors Sign Permit - Projecting Sign Staff Approval. Hanging sign under pent roof Avenue, Inkredible Art canopy. 2/4/2016 16-65 100 West Water Street Building Permit - Roof Staff Approval. No ArchRevCert Additional downspout drainage Drainage system required due to lack of visibility. system connection on rear/interior parking lot side of building that is not visible. 2/10/2016 16-129 308 South State Street, Law Sign Permit - Projecting Sign Staff Approval Projecting sign hanging under pent Offices of Sean Lynn roof awning. Sign installed. 2/18/2016 16-175 40 The Green, The Century Building Permit - Gutters & Staff Approval. Project information Replacement of gutters using metal Club Downspouts update to HDC on 2/18/2016. half rounds and downspouts on sides of building. Limited visibility. 3/28/2016 15-1702 34 South State Street, Administrative Building Permit Staff Approval Brick replacement of brick sidewalk Wesley College President's in herringbone pattern along House property frontage. 3/7/2016 16-112 150 South Governors Building Permit - Exterior and Staff Approval with notations about Interior Renovations to retail space. Avenue Interior Renovations selection of exterior finish materials Exterior Renovations of door & and formats. window replacements, reclad in new vinyl siding with entire façade in horizontal siding of clapboard style product. Discussion at 2/18/2016 HDC meeting recommended evaluation of alternative finish materials. Project work underway. 3/11/2016 16-237 147 South New Street, Bait Building Permit - Interior Staff Approval. No ArchRevCert Interior Renovation for take-out N Hook Renovations required for interior work. restaurant tenant. 3/18/2016 16-259 11 North State Street, Gunn Sign Permit - Freestanding Sign Staff Approval Reface existing signage on Wealth Management decorative metal fence and wall sign on wall at rear entry for new tenant. Signs installed.

Summary of Permit Applications with Architectural Review Certification 2016 - Updated Thru 7-31-2016 DATE PERMIT # LOCATION TYPE ACTION ON ARCHITECTURAL NOTES REVIEW CERTIFICATE 3/21/2016 16-282 147 South New Street, Bait Sign Permit - Wall Sign and Staff Approval Wall sign to be mounted in N Hook Window Signs signboard area of upper wall and placement of window signage. 3/21/2016 16-292 316 South Governors Fence Permit Staff Approval Replacement of fence segment with Avenue decorative metal fencing. 3/29/2016 16-369 527-529 South State Street, Fence Permit HDC Recommendation on ARC Construction of fence along Elm Lands of Boyles 2/21/2013; PC Approval of ARC Terrace frontage as part of Parking 3/18/2013; Applications HI-13-01 Lot construction project. and S-13-03; Staff issued Permit 3/29/2016 16-360 527-529 South State Street, Administrative Building Permit -HDC Recommendation on ARC Construction of Parking lot at rear Lands of Boyles Parking Lot construction 2/21/2013; PC Approval of ARC of property with access from alley. 3/18/2013; Applications HI-13-01 and S-13-03; Staff issued Permit 4/1/2016 16-291 116 E Water Street Fence Permit Staff Approval Fence along west side of rear parking lot. Portion of fence located within the Historic District is limited to 4 ft. height. 4/12/2016 16-417 5 E Reed Street, Weyant Roof Permit No Planning Staff Review. No Replacement of flat roof system. Hall Building ArchRevCert required due to lack of visibility. 4/12/2016 16-442 213 West Loockerman Building Permit - Interior Administrative Approval of Permit. Replaces previously issued Permit Street, Janaids Renovations (No ArchRevCert required for interior #14-1074 that had expired for work.) interior renovations for change of use to hair salon. 4/28/2016 16-555 116 E Water Street, Barratt Sign Permit Staff Approval Reface of existing post sign. Business Services 5/16/2016 16-25 40 The Green, The Century Building Permit - Exterior Staff Approval Brick repair and repointing on front Club Renovations façade. Project complete. 5/10/2016 16-389 333 South Governors Sign Permit - Window Signs Staff Approval Consultation with Staff to refine Avenue, Access Labor sign proposal for approval of a Services series of window signs.

Summary of Permit Applications with Architectural Review Certification 2016 - Updated Thru 7-31-2016 DATE PERMIT # LOCATION TYPE ACTION ON ARCHITECTURAL NOTES REVIEW CERTIFICATE 5/4/2016 16-400 102 South Governors Roof Permit Staff Approval Replacement of existing asphalt Avenue shingle roof with new asphalt shingle roof 5/23/2016 16-666 54 South State Street, Temporary Sign Permit Staff Approval Temporary Banner installation. Presbyterian Church 6/24/2016 16-755 211-213 West Loockerman Sign Permit - Window Signs Staff Approval Two window signs installed Street, Janaids 6/20/2016 16-833 403-405 West Loockerman Sign Permit - Roof Sign Staff Approval Reface of existing roof sign Street, Coaching Great Minds Preschool Academy 7/8/2016 16-934 304 S Governors Avenue, Sign Permit - Wall Sign Staff Approval Wall sign of individual raised letters Reith Hall to be placed in arched topped transom area over entry door. 7/11/2016 16-986 27 West Loockerman Street, Building Permit - Interior No Planning Staff Review. No Interior renovations for real estate The Moving Experience Renovations ArchRevCert required for interior brokerage business office. work. 7/26/2016 16-1094 13 & 17 West Loockerman Roof Permit Staff Approval Replacement of pent roof system Street with metal roof. 7/26/2016 16-1095 15 & 19 West Loockerman Roof Permit Staff Approval Replacement of pent roof system Street with metal roof.

HI-16-05 Mixed Use Buildings at 126 West Loockerman Street – Update on Project Design. The Historic District Commission on July 21, 2016 recommended approval of the Architectural Review Certification subject to conditions for Application HI-16-05 which proposes the construction of two mixed use buildings on the existing site known as Loockerman Way. One four-story building and one three-story building is proposed, with ground floor commercial uses and residential uses on upper floors, and associated site improvements, subject to future Site Development Plan approval processes. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and is subject to the H (Historic District Overlay Zone). The property is located on the south side of West Loockerman Street between South Governors Avenue and South State Street. The owner of record is Downtown Dover Partnership Corporation and equitable owner is Loockerman Plaza, LLC. Address: 126 West Loockerman Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-04-06.00-000. Council District 4.  Application HI-16-05 was reviewed at the July 21, 2016 meeting of the Historic District Commission resulting in a Recommendation on the Architectural Review Certification with conditions.  Historic District Commission asked that the Applicant provide an update on revisions to the submission as the design progresses in response to this review.  Information will be provided at the Historic District Commission meeting of August 18, 2016.