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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA JULY 12, 2016 - 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA, DOVER, DELAWARE PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE WELCOMED ON ANY ITEM AND WILL BE PERMITTED AT APPROPRIATE TIMES. WHEN POSSIBLE, PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK (736-7008 OR E-MAIL AT CITYCLERK@DOVER.DE.US) SHOULD YOU WISH TO BE RECOGNIZED. PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-18 AMENDING APPENDIX B - ZONING, ARTICLE 3 - DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 27 - CORRIDOR OVERLAY ZONE 1 (COZ-1), SUBSECTION 27.66 - BUILDING HEIGHT (SPONSORS: HARE AND HUTCHISON) 2. REVIEW OF ACTIVE RECREATION AREA PLAN (REQUEST FOR CASH-IN-LIEU) - THE GRANDE, BUILDING 4: PLANNED NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN - SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING OPTION (PLANNING REFERENCE C-15-04) (STAFF RECOMMENDS ACCEPTANCE OF THE $22,914 CASH-IN-LIEU OF RECREATION AREA CONSTRUCTION DONATION, AS THE AMOUNT COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE) 3. ADJOURNMENT OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (MEETING WILL CONVENE UPON ADJOURNMENT OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING) AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. WESLEY COLLEGE PROPOSAL FOR FORMER DOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING 2. ADJOURNMENT OF LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING UTILITY COMMITTEE (MEETING WILL CONVENE UPON ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING) AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. PRESENTATION - STORMWATER UTILITY 2. ADJOURNMENT OF UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COMMITTEE-AGENDAS\2016\07-12-2016 CCW.WPD 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 MEETING.

CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2016-18 1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL 2 MET: 3 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 27 - Corridor Overlay Zone 1 (COZ-1), 4 Subsection 27.66 - Building Height of the Dover Code be amended by deleting the text indicated in red 5 strikeout and inserting the bold, blue text, as follows: 6 27.66 Building height. 7 (a) Buildings shall be limited in overall height to 35 feet and shall not exceed two stories. Any 8 building or part thereof located within 100 feet of the right-of-way line of the roadways 9 referenced in Section 27.3 hereof shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height or two (2) 10 stories. 11 ADOPTED: * 12 S:\ORDINANCES\2016\DRAFT\ORDINANCE #2016-18 APDX B-ZONING, ART 3, SEC 27, SUBSEC 27.66-BUILDING HEIGHT\ORDINANCE #2016-18 APDX B-ZONING, ART 3, SEC 27, SUBSEC 13 27.66-BUILDING HEIGHT.wpd 14 SYNOPSIS 15 The proposed amendment revises the building height (development guideline) limitation for 16 a defined area on properties within the Corridor Overlay Zone (COZ-1) 17 (SPONSORS: HARE AND HUTCHISON) 18 Actions History 19 07/12/2016 - Scheduled for Introduction - Council Committee of the Whole/Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement 20 Committee

City of Dover DATA SHEET FOR RECREATION PLAN REVIEW Approval of Cash Donation PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF July 12, 2016 Plan Title: The Grande, Building 4: Planned Neighborhood Design – Senior Citizen Housing Option, C-15-04 Plan Type: Active Recreation Area – Approval of Cash Donation (Cash-in-lieu of Recreation Area Construction) Associated with Conditional Use Site Plan for PND-SCHO Property Location: West of Saulsbury Road and on the north side of Forrest Avenue Property Addresses: 101-405 Doveview Drive Owner/Applicants: Doveview Investors, LLC Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.07-01-30.00-000 Present Zoning: RG-5 (General Residence for Mid Rise Apartments Zone) COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) Site Area: 6.7326 ac. +/- Present Use: 3 Apartment Buildings (Total 144 units) Proposed Use: Planned Neighborhood Design Senior Citizen Housing Option 4 Apartment Buildings (Total 192 units) Proposed Cash-in-lieu Donation: $22,914 Project Summary: The project for The Grande, Building 4 was reviewed as a Conditional Use Site Plan to establish a Planned Neighborhood Design development of Senior Citizen Housing. The plan proposes construction of a four story 62,240 SF apartment building consisting of 48 units (Building 4) and other associated site improvements to join the existing apartment complex which consists of three apartment buildings now known as The Grande (previously developed under Site Plan S- 11-12 Dove View). With this project for a fourth building, the complex will consist of a total of 192 apartment units of Senior Citizen Housing. Active Recreation Area Plan Summary: As part of the Plan review process for this project, the applicant prepared a Conceptual Recreation Plan which illustrates how The Grande: Building 4 development will provide recreation amenities in accordance with the design specifications described in Article 3 § 24.61 Common Open Space and Article 5, Section 10 Open space, recreation, and other public facilities of the Zoning Ordinance. P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service

C-15-04 The Grande, Building 4 Planned Neighborhood Design – Senior Citizen Housing Option: Active Recreation Area – Approval of Cash Donation Report to Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee –July 12, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Due to the property size and unit density, The Grande PND-SCHO project qualifies for Active Recreation Area exemption for small developments under Zoning Ordinance, Article 5 §10.514. The Active Recreation Area for this project is required at a rate of 150 square feet per dwelling unit or 10,000 SF whichever is greater. Based on a total of 192 dwelling units, 28,800 SF of active recreation area is required. The Plan indicates that 22,569 S.F. of land would be reserved as Active Recreation Area including the amenities of walking paths, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard, swing set, benches, and picnic tables. The deficiency of 6,231 SF of active recreation area for the project was proposed to be satisfied by a cash-in-lieu donation. The Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee reviewed the Active Recreation Area for The Grande, Building 4: Planned Neighborhood Design – Senior Citizen Housing Option at their meeting on December 14, 2015. The developer’s proposal received a favorable recommendation from the Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee, and the Active Recreation Plan was conditionally approved by the Planning Commission following a public hearing on December 16, 2015 as part of the Conditional Use Site Plan. As part of the approval of Active Recreation Area Plan for the project, the Planning Commission accepted the applicant’s proposal for a cash-in-lieu payment for the deficiency of active recreation area not constructed. CODE SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS: Article 5, Section 10 of the Zoning Ordinance addresses Open Space, Recreation and Other Public Facilities. This includes in subsection 10.5 where exemptions for small developments are outlined with reference to the process and calculation of the amount for cash-in-lieu of recreation area construction. Subsection 10.7 further specifies that City Council, through the Parks, Recreation and Community Enhancement Committee, must approve the cash donation amount prior to final acceptance by the Planning Commission. Regarding the calculation of the amount of the cash donation, the Zoning Ordinance specifies that the “cash donation shall be equivalent to the appraised value of land required…” and that this value shall be “based on the appraisal prepared for the developer to secure construction financing.” An appraisal performed by WR McCain & Associates., dated September 4, 2014, was submitted to the Planning Office. This appraisal identifies a land value per unit which was utilized to generate a land value per acre. Based on the value of the 6,231 SF of land required to satisfy the Active Recreation Area requirement, the cash-in-lieu amount was determined. See calculation below: 2014 Appraisal of Land Value: 144 units @ $7500 per unit = $1,080,000 The Grande property consists of 6.74 acres of land Land Value per acre = $160,237 per acre Active Recreation Area Deficiency = 6,231 SF = 0.143 acre Cash-in-Lieu Amount = $160,237 per acre value x 0.143 acre = $22,914

C-15-04 The Grande, Building 4 Planned Neighborhood Design – Senior Citizen Housing Option: Active Recreation Area – Approval of Cash Donation Report to Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee –July 12, 2016 Page 3 of 3 CODE CITATIONS: Dover Code of Ordinances, Appendix B – Zoning, Article 5 – Supplementary Regulations, Section 10 – Open Space, Recreation and Other Public Facilities: Article 5 Section 10 10.1 Recreation Areas. 10.17 Cash in lieu of recreation area construction. 10.171 Determination of suitability for cash donation. If the commission determines that the construction of recreation is not practical due to close proximity to existing available recreation facilities or infeasible due to natural characteristics of the land or will not benefit the residents of the development, the commission shall require a full or partial cash in lieu of areas of donation to be made by the developer in lieu of a full or partial dedication of land. 10.172 Separate recreation account. The cash donation shall be deposited in a separate account to be used for parks, playgrounds or recreational purposes. 10.173 Amount of cash donation. The cash donation shall be equivalent to the appraised value of land area required in section 10.16. The land area value shall be based on the appraisal prepared for the developer to secure construction financing. This submitted appraisal shall be a copy of the original supplied to the lending institution, with that institution identified, and shall conform in all ways to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal practice and be performed by an appropriately qualified certified appraiser. If an appraisal prepared for construction financing is not available, then the developer shall have an appraisal done in accordance with the procedures set forth in [sub]section 10.174. 10.174 Appeal of appraised value. If the city does not accept the land value established by the appraisal detailed in [sub]section 10.173, the city may, at the developer's expense, require another appraisal be performed. This appraisal will be let on a bid basis between at least three appropriately qualified, certified appraisers selected by the city. The appraiser(s) who prepared the original appraisal in [sub]section 10.173 cannot be a party to this appeal appraisal. 10.175 Payment of cash donation. One hundred percent cash donation provided under this section shall be collected prior to issuing the first building permit for the development. 10.5 Exemption to recreation area and open space dedication. 10.51 Exemptions for small developments. 10.514 Residential developments of ten (10) or fewer acres with a density over six units per acre. These developments shall be exempt from the area requirements set forth in section 10.16, but shall be required to provide 150 square feet of active recreation area per dwelling unit or 10,000 square feet of active recreation area, whichever is greater. If the commission determines that the construction of some or all of the required active recreation area is not practical or desirable, the commission shall require a cash in lieu donation for the active recreation area determined as not practical or desirable. Cash-in-lieu amount shall be in accordance with subsection 10.173 of this article. 10.7 Council approval. Prior to acceptance by the planning commission, all areas planned for public dedication, or cash donations provided under this section must be submitted to, and approved by the parks, recreation, and community enhancement committee of the City of Dover, and shall be subject to final review and approval by [the] city council. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends acceptance of the $22,914 cash-in-lieu of recreation area construction donation, as the amount complies with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.

Wesley College Summer 2016 Proposal Wesley College proposes that in exchange for the conveyance of the former Dover Public Library located on South State Street, the College will convert the building into a state-of-the-art education- Offering al facility dedicated to the teaching and training in health science and other high-demand fields of study that would serve the City of health Dover and the surrounding area. science and In addition to building and strengthening the partnership between the City of Dover and Wesley College, the transfer of ownership of other high the former Dover Public Library will relieve the city of associated costs of the building and ensure that an unutilized building with demand limited parking is now put to productive use. fields of Uniquely, and most importantly, the transfer and partnership will bring new life to Downtown Dover with the influx of students, study faculty, and families who will utilize the facility seven days a week, morning and evening. View from State Street

Projected Costs Consistent With the The College is estimating the total projected cost of renovation and ret- Objectives Of the rofit for this building will be in excess of $2 million. Downtown Develop- This cost estimate is based upon the report commissioned by Wesley ment District College from Becker Morgan and Allen and The awarding of the Shariff Engineering. former Dover Public Their findings indicate the former Dover Pub- Library to Wesley Col- lic Library will require lege, to offer education substantial upgrades in health sciences and to building systems, fire suppression and other high demand Americans with Disa- fields of study, is com- bilities Act to be pletely consistent with brought up to current building codes, and to the objectives of the meet basic expecta- General Assembly’s tions of a modern Downtown Develop- work environment. This baseline cost for ment Districts Act. systems upgrades The stated objectives alone is estimated to are: cost $310,000 for me- chanical systems,  Spur private capital $142,000 for the elec- trical system, and investment in com- $163,000 for plumb- mercial business dis- ing. In addition to the aforementioned tricts and other $615,000, fire sup- neighborhoods; pression and ADA requirements will easily add an additional $300,000 - $400,000 to the baseline renovation, resulting in approximately $1  Stimulate job growth million simply to bring the facility to code. and improve the An additional $1 million will be required for the required renovation commercial vitality of and retrofit of the building for the specific desired educational purpos- our cities and towns; es, such as classrooms, labs etc. This amount is an estimate based upon renovation costs per square foot of the former Frear Federal Building on  Help build a stable New Street (now known as Johnston Hall). The College acquired this facility from the United States Government in 2012 and consequently community of long- renovated and retrofitted for similar use. term residents in our downtowns and other neighborhoods. Respectfully, this pro- ject accomplishes all three objectives. Page 2

Economic Impact A recently completed economic impact analysis for Wesley College demon- Ownership Vs. strated in vivid terms the positive economic influence Wesley has on the Leasing local area, state and region. According to the analysis, Wesley College con- tributes approximately $86,000,000 to the economy of Kent County. While a specific number for Dover was not provided, it is certainly defensi- Wesley College is pre- ble that the vast majority of this amount is realized in the City of Dover as the College sits in the very heart of the city. The stability and continuing pared to raise the growth of Wesley College directly necessary funding to impacts the economic, intellectual, renovate the former social and cultural vitality of the Dover Library. residents of the City of Dover. In recent years Wesley has consoli- As already mentioned, dated its educational offerings we have a proven from both Kent and New Castle counties to the Dover campus and track record of suc- Dover Air Force Base, resisting cess. overtures to locate satellite services elsewhere. However, we would not be eligible for sig- The acquisition and re-purposing nificant revenue of the former Dover Public Library Master’s of Occupational Therapy class would produce economic activity streams upon which and new jobs within the city. Signif- we would depend for icant numbers of students, faculty, and visiting families of prospective stu- this renovation if the dents would be moving each day from the main campus to the former Do- College did not own ver Library site, as well as Johnston Hall. This foot traffic through the downtown, particularly the Loockerman Street corridor, will have signifi- the facility outright. cant impact on the local businesses and hence the economy, both short and Partners, including long term. The number of students annually utilizing the new facility would be estimated to be in excess of 500. While impossible to put a num- foundations and fed- ber on this economic activity, it is obvious that it would be significant. eral or state grants, require that the In addition to the long-term and sustained economic benefit to the City, short-term economic benefit will be realized as renovation and upgrades building in which are initiated. As plans for the facility are formulated, preliminary estimates their dollars are in- call for 5 to 7 initial permanent jobs, with additional ones to follow. Salary vested be owned by and benefits for these new positions would be estimated at $250,000 to the College. Private $350,000. Also, construction jobs and other ancillary positions will benefit from renovation that will take several months to complete. donors also would be less likely to invest Wesley College is committed to being an integral partner to the continuing significant dollars in a revitalization of downtown Dover. As the College continues to grow, the increasing integration of the Wesley campus and the downtown area is a leased facility. part of the strategic direction envisioned by the College leadership. Wesley believes that an ever increasing vitality for the city benefits the College, and a strong and growing Wesley benefits Dover. Page 3

History of Public/Private Partnerships Wesley College has enjoyed an excellent working In 2012 the General Services Administration relationship with both the City of Dover, the Levy (GSA) of the United States Government trans- Court, the governor, and state legislators. Coopera- ferred ownership of the former Allen Frear Fed- tion between the college and government entities in eral Building on New Street to Wesley College. two significant public/private partnerships over the The GSA declared the building as surplus in or- past few years has greatly benefited both Wesley der to avoid the costs of modernization. The College and the community. acquisition of this building was the culmination of nearly three years of effort by Wesley to make In 2011 Wesley completed the North and South Pla- a strong case for the relocation of our acclaimed zas on the campus. This streetscape project convert- nursing program to that facility conveniently ed public through streets into pedestrian walkways, located between the campus and Bayhealth. buried utility lines, erected lighting for safety and Significant support from the Mayor and City aesthetics, converted a playground into a parking Council of Dover, coupled with the united voic- lot, and created new greenspaces. The transfor- es of the Levy Court, Kent County legislators, the mation to the campus was significant. None of this Governor, both of Delaware’s U.S. Senators and would have been possible without the full support of House Member, as well as Bayhealth, convinced the Dover City Council who deeded the streets to the the GSA that Wesley was the logical recipient. College. Dover also worked with Wesley to be the The College spent approximately $3,500,000 to municipal sponsor of Community Transportation repurpose the facility into a state-of-the art Funds which created the public parking lot on the health sciences building. Wesley was successful campus. A $1,580,000 grant from the Delaware in fundraising these dollars from individual do- Infrastructure Fund, coupled with private fundrais- nors, foundations, corporations, and a state ap- ing from the College, produced a transformative propriation. Today, the building which is now $3,000,000 initiative that has enhanced the campus known as Johnston Hall, is a busy and bustling and the community. location for students, faculty and staff. (continued on page 5) Page 4

History of Public/Private Partnerships continued from page 4 Master’s of Occupa- Wesley College has an established record of success in pub- tional Therapy lic/private partnerships. The College has proven itself to be a good steward of the resources given and to follow through Demand on promises made. The Carriage House that sits adjacent to the former Dover In Delaware there are on- Library is a separate facility that Wesley would be pleased to ly two Certified Occupa- have Dover consider as the location for a Dover Museum in tional Therapy Programs honor of the city’s pending 300th birthday celebration. As a central part of Dover’s history since the College’s founding Starting Fall 2016 the on- in 1873, Wesley College would welcome a partnership with ly graduate program in the City of Dover for a joint venture to share the city’s rich Delaware will be Wesley’s history and celebrate its future. Wesley faculty and students Master’s of Occupational offer a significant source of human capital to enhance this project. Therapy program Nearest institutions locat- ed in Philadelphia, PA Only nine graduate pro- grams within 100 mile radius 230 Occupational Thera- pists employed in Dela- ware (Bureau of Labor Statistics) Over 185 job vacancies in Delaware (Indeed.com) Top 10 Best Careers (Time) These are among the 5 Johnston Hall (former Frear Building) Most In-Demand Jobs Right Now (TIME, January 2014)  Former Allen Frear Federal Building decommissioned and awarded to Wesley College in November 2012 Projected Growth  $3 million dollars in gifts and grants utilized to refur- bish building 29% Nationally  Opened to students in January 2014 23.9% for Delaware (Bureau of Labor Statis-  Named in honor of Dr. and Mrs. William Johnston in tics, 2014) May 2015 Page 5

Summary HIGHLIGHTS The re-purposing of The 50-acre main the former Dover Li- brary is a great op- campus features a portunity to make a library, 19 buildings, positive impact on recreational facilities the future of our plus a location at community and re- DAFB gion. Wesley College has been approached First Master’s of Occu- by other municipali- pational Therapy ties to open similar program in Dela- satellites, but has re- mained committed to ware (Fall 2016) Dover and the trans- formation that col- 1,600 students attend lectively can be real- Wesley from 30 ized for our commu- states (46% from nity and our future. Delaware) and 18 Wesley will assume countries the liability of this property, which is costing Dover to maintain, needs significant The student to faculty capital investment for modernization, offers little parking for ratio is 17 -1 commercial ventures, and has been under utilized since the re- location of the library to Loockerman Street. The College in- Over 35 areas of study tends this facility to be used only for educational purposes. Wesley would be pleased to negotiate a right of first refusal to in arts and sciences, the City of Dover should the building ever cease to be used for business, health sci- this purpose and put on the market for sale. ences, education, and fine arts includ- Most importantly, Wesley College will ensure the revitalization ing graduate pro- of a building that will be renovated and put to a useful purpose, grams namely the training of young professionals including, but not limited to, occupational therapists, who are in very high de- NCAA Division III level mand in Delaware. New jobs will be created, foot traffic into athletics in 18 sports, the downtown will be increased, and an unused building will be re-purposed. Both Wesley College and the City of Dover are the several of which, in- long-term beneficiaries from this proposal. cluding football, consistently rank For more information about this proposal please contact Wesley among the top pro- College President Robert E. Clark II at 302-736-2508. grams in the country College Raptor Inc. named Wesley the top “Hidden Gem” institution in the state of Delaware

City of Dover Stormwater Utility Feasibility Study Council Committee of the Whole Slide 1

This Evening’s Presentation  Answer the Following Questions: What is a stormwater utility? Where are they being used? Why is the City considering one? What steps have been taken so far?  Describe the Existing Situation Enterprise funds and rate determinations Property characteristics Levels of service  Provide Potential Stormwater Utility Structure Preliminary rates and credits Assumptions Fee examples Slide 2

Rain is natural…. Slide 3

Stormwater is manmade…. Slide 4

Unmanaged Stormwater  Overtaxes built drainage infrastructure  Causes drainage problems and flooding  Damages public and private property  Erodes streambanks and pollutes waterways  Increases water treatment costs Slide 5

A Stormwater Utility Fund Is…  Stable – Funding does not fluctuate year to year based on prior years’ occurrences.  Adequate – Determined by actual expenditures plus projected future needs.  Flexible – Rates can be adjusted as conditions warrant.  Equitable – Cost is borne by the user based on demand placed on the drainage system. Utilities were recommended by Governor Minner’s Task Force in 2006 as funding vehicle for a comprehensive approach to drainage. Slide 6

Where Are Stormwater Utilities Being Used?  Nearly 1,500 exist in U.S. and Canada  Forty states have at least one  Six states have 100 or more  Average and mean populations – 73,900 and 19,200 Source: 2014 Stormwater Utility Survey – Western Kentucky University Slide 7

Where Are Stormwater Utilities Being Used?  Stormwater utility activities in Delaware  Wilmington and Lewes BPW in place (2006 and 2010)  Newark currently investigating  New Castle County initiated but did not complete Slide 8

Why Is the City Considering a Stormwater Utility?  Address increasing NPDES compliance costs  City needs a compliance-based utility  Provide resources for under-funded programs  Downtown development / watershed-level evaluations  Capital program / system optimization  Comprehensive O&M program / proactive approach  Decrease reliance on General Fund appropriations  No longer adequate to support programs  Results in competing with dissimilar services  Equitable approach fairer to all Slide 9

Why Is the City Considering a Stormwater Utility  Recommendation 6 from Part III – Plan Goals: Utilities from 2008 Comprehensive Plan “Determine the Feasibility of Implementing a Stormwater Utility within the City of Dover”  Nutrient Reducing Recommendation 9 – Stormwater Utility from St. Jones River Pollution Control Strategy “A stormwater utility should be implemented to generate a stable source of funding for stormwater management within the watershed” Slide 10

What Steps Have Been Taken to Date?  Obtained Grant from DNREC to Offset ½ of Study Costs  Assessed City Programs and Expenditures  Evaluated Property and System Mapping  Developed Spreadsheet Model  Calculation of potential rates  Evaluation of various credit opportunities  Sensitivity analysis of options Slide 11

What Steps Have Been Taken to Date?  Public outreach  Citizen survey (continuous since August 12, 2015)  Fact sheets (placed on website August 6, 2015)  Stormwater 101 presentation (placed on website August 6, 2015)  Improved website information based on recommendations Slide 12

Enterprise Funds and Rates  Water and Wastewater Fund  Meter flows and divide total into costs to establish rates  Assess resulting fees on thousand gallon basis  Electric Fund  Meter usage and divide total into costs to establish rates  Assess resulting fees on per kilowatt basis  Stormwater Fund  Cannot meter – need different approach  Assess fees on surrogate basis Slide 13

Stormwater Utility Rates  Primary Foundation  Direct correlation exists between imperviousness and impact  Must Be Equitable  Property owners’ fee proportional to impact on system  Not Administratively Burdensome  Time consuming to determine impact for every lot  Use tiers for single-family lots (80% of total parcels in Dover)  Use square footage for others (83% of total impervious area in Dover) Slide 14

Stormwater Utility Rates = 1 ERU (Equivalent Runoff Unit) 2,200 square feet in Dover Residential = 40 ERUs (less credit) Commercial Slide 15

Existing Property Characteristics Single-family Lots  Tier 1  RG-1, RG-2, RG-3, and RM-1 zoning districts  Average imperviousness = 2,164 square feet  Rounded to 2,200 square feet = 1.0 ERU  Tier 2  RM-2, R-7, and R-8 zoning districts  Average imperviousness = 3,060 square feet or 1.4 ERUs  Tier 3  R-10, R-15, and R-20 zoning districts  Average imperviousness = 4,850 square feet or 2.2 ERUs Slide 16

Existing Property Characteristics All Lots  Commercial 36,385,000 ft2 or 25%  Dover Air Force Base 34,611,000 ft2 or 23%  Office / Institutional 23,855,000 ft2 or 16%  Single-family residential lots 23,844,000 ft2 or 16%  Industrial / Manufacturing 13,971,000 ft2 or 9%  Multi-family and other R Districts 10,783,000 ft2 or 7%  Mobile Home Parks 2,803,000 ft2 or 2%  Agricultural / Open Space 2,204,000 ft2 or 2% Slide 17

Existing Property Characteristics Tax-Exempt Parcels  Dover AFB 34,611,000 sq. ft.  State-owned 6,711,000 sq. ft.  College / University 4,966,000 sq. ft.  Primary or Secondary Education 3,268,000 sq. ft.  City-owned 3,045,000 sq. ft.  Miscellaneous / Unknown 2,727,000 sq. ft.  Religious Organization 2,359,000 sq. ft.  Dover Housing Authority 768,000 sq. ft.  Federally-owned 521,000 sq. ft.  County-owned 475,000 sq. ft.  Health Care Facilities 261,000 sq. ft.  Private / HOAs 228,000 sq. ft. Slide 18

Levels of Service Existing Services  27 employees with varying percentages of dedicated time  Public Works (Streets Division / GIS / Engineering / Administration)  Planning and Inspections  53 vehicles or pieces of equipment  About $375,000 in value  Over $1 million on capital projects per year  Tar Ditch project major undertaking Slide 19

Levels of Service Existing Asset Information INFRASTRUCTURE QTY ACTIVITY (2015) QTY Inspected .79 mi Stormwater Pipe 90 mi Cleaned .62 mi Repaired 19 Stormwater Structures 5,842 Cleaned 496 Stormwater Outfalls 653 Inspected 33 Stormwater Open Channels 9.3 mi Cleaned 1.2 mi Stormwater Management 19 Rehabilitated 6 Facilities Stormwater Management 19 Maintained* 14 Facilities * - Stormwater Management Facilities which are maintained by City staff. Slide 20

Levels of Service “Compliance” Services PERMIT REQUIREMENTS EXISTING (2015) COMPLIANCE 2016 - 2020 City-wide Storm System Asset Not required 20% per year of stormwater structures Management and Inspection Public Outreach Website, Flyers Pre- and Post-Surveys and education campaign; website enhancements Employee Training 1 Training/Year Multiple training sessions; specialized training based on job class; enhanced record keeping Wet Weather Monitoring 2 Industrial Sites (semi- 2 Industrial Sites and 5 Outfalls (semi- annual) annually) Stormwater Management Not required New for 2016 - 2020 Performance Monitoring Plan Outfall Monitoring 5% of Infrastructure 20% of Infrastructure Construction of Stormwater Not required Reduce pollutants (nitrogen, Management Facilities to address phosphorus, bacteria) per permit pollutants Slide 21

Levels of Service “Optimum” Services  Maintenance of Privately-owned SWM Basins  Residential only / in conjunction with credits program  Relieve lay people from responsibility  Better assure water quantity and quality control Slide 22

Levels of Service “Optimum” Services Future Capital Projects  Additional Street, Concrete & Alley Program  City Hall/Dover Library Conveyance System  Drainage Ditch System- Fox Hall, Puncheon Run, White Oak Road  Water Street, Reed Street, and State Street Flooding  The Greens of Dover / Lamplighter Lane  Police Station Basin Retrofit  Persimmon Park Place  Lynnhaven Drive Slide 23

Preliminary Rates and Credits  Existing Program $2.75 / ERU / month  Compliance Level of Service $3.25 / ERU / month  Optimum Level of Service $8.50 / ERU / month  Paying into HOA with SWM Facility 33% Credit  On-site SWM Facility (Non-residential) 33% Credit  Pollution Prevention Plan (Non-residential) 25% Credit  Others to be determined (not included in calculations) Slide 24

Variables That Affect Rates  Exemptions None other than Dover AFB  Impervious cover cap 2,000,000 sq. ft. assumed  Inflation / escalation rates 2% assumed  Allowances for mapping discrepancies  “Filters” for single-family uses in multi-family zones Slide 25

Fee Examples Layout Legend ERU base rate Compliance Level Rate ERU tier rate Compliance Level Rate (based on Tier Group 1, 2, or 3) ERUs Equivalent Residential Units for Commercial, Office, and Industrial Examples Credit 1 Paying into HOA with SWM Facility (33%) Credit 2 Non Residential On-site SWM Facility (33%) Credit 3 Non Residential Pollution Prevention Plan (25%) Final fee* $2.75 / month Existing Level of Service Fee $3.25 / month Compliance Level of Service Fee $8.50 / month Optimum Level of Service Fee * - To reference the costs breakdown, see slide 24 Slide 26

Fee Examples Single-Family Residential Lot Tier 1 ERU factor 1.0 ERU base rate $2.75 / month $3.25 / month $8.50 / month ERU tier rate $2.75 / month $3.25 / month $8.50 / month Credit 1 $0.92 / month* $1.08 / month* $2.83 / month* Final fee $1.84 / month $2.17 / month $5.67 / month * If paying into HOA with SWM basin Slide 27

Fee Examples Single Family Residential Lot Tier 2 ERU factor 1.4 ERU base rate $2.75 / month $3.25 / month $8.50 / month ERU tier rate $3.85 / month $4.55 / month $11.90 / month Credit 1 $1.28 / month* $1.52 / month* $3.96 / month* Final fee $2.57 / month $3.03 / month $7.93 / month * If paying into HOA with SWM basin Slide 28

Fee Examples Single Family Residential Lot Tier 3 ERU factor 2.2 ERU base rate $2.75 / month $3.25 / month $8.50 / month ERU tier rate $6.05 / month $7.15 / month $18.70 / month Credit 1 $2.02 / month* $2.38 / month* $6.23 / month* Final fee $4.03 / month $4.77 / month $12.47 / month * If paying into HOA with SWM basin Slide 29

Fee Examples Commercial ERUs 1,419 ERU rate $2.75 / month $3.25 / month $8.50 / month Subtotal $3,902 / month $4,612 / month $12,062 / month Credit $1,301 / month** $1,537 / month** $4,020 / month** Imp. area 6,668,869 ft2 * Final fee $2,601 / month $3,075 / month Capped imp area 3,122,510 ft2 * $8,042 / month ERU size 2,200 ft2 * Two parcels ** Maintaining SWM basin Slide 30

Fee Examples Office/Institutional ERUs 47 ERU rate $2.75 / month $3.25 / month $8.50 / month Subtotal $129.25 / month $152.75 / month $399.50 / month Credit $0.00 / month $0.00 / month $0.00 / month Imp. area 103,942 ft2 Final fee $129.25 / month $152.75 / month ERU size 2,200 ft2 $399.50 / month Slide 31

Fee Examples Office/Institutional ERUs 329 ERU rate $2.75 / month $3.25 / month $8.50 / month Subtotal $905 / month $1,069 / month $2,797 / month Credit $302 / month $356 / month $932 / month Imp. area 722,972 ft2 Final fee $603 / month $713 / month ERU size 2,200 ft2 $1,865 / month * Maintaining SWM basin Slide 32

Fee Examples Office/Institutional ERUs 53 ERU rate $2.75 / month $3.25 / month $8.50 / month Subtotal $145.75 / month $172.25 / month $450.50 / month Credit $0.00 / month $0.00 / month $0.00 / month Imp. area 116,525 ft2 Final fee $145.75 / month $172.25 / month ERU size 2,200 ft2 $450.50 / month Slide 33

Fee Examples Industrial/Manufacturing ERUs 576 ERU rate $2.75 / month $3.25 / month $8.50 / month Subtotal $1,584 / month $1,872 / month $4,896 / month Credit $528 / month* $624 / month* $1,632 / month* Imp. area 1,267,590 ft2 Final fee $1,056 / month $1,248 / month ERU size 2,200 ft2 $3,264 / month * Maintaining SWM basin Slide 34

Thank You! Slide 35

Contact Information David Athey URS Corporation / AECOM 302-781-5900 david.athey@aecom.com Jason Lyon Dover Department of Public Works 302-736-7025 jlyon@dover.de.us Slide 36