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Regular Council Meeting
Agenda
December 14, 2020 - 7:30 p.m.
Revised by adding a new item #11 - Consideration of Christmas Eve Holiday
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Invocation by Mayor Christiansen
Pledge of Allegiance Led by Councilman Slavin
Adoption of Agenda
* Consent Agenda
Those items on the Council Agenda which are considered routine and non-controversial shall be marked
with an asterisk (*) and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a member of Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered a separate item.
* 1. Adoption of Minutes - Regular Council Meeting of November 23, 2020
2. Proposed Resolution No. 2020-14/Presentation - Scott W. Cole
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3. Public Hearing/Final Readings of Proposed Rezoning Ordinances
The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinances was accomplished during the Council meeting of
October 26, 2020. The ordinances are available on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under
"Government."
A. Ordinance #2020-15 - Z-20-02 Lands of NCALL at 35 and 39 North New Street
Review and Recommendation for a rezoning application for two adjacent parcels of land consisting
of 5,952 SF +/- and 3,877 SF +/-. The properties are zoned RG-3 (Group Housing Zone). The
proposed zoning is RG-1 (General Residence Zone). The properties are located at the southeast
corner of North New Street and Fulton Street on the east side of North New Street. The owner of
record is National Council on Agricultural Life & Labor Research Fund, Inc. (NCALL).
(Property Addresses: 35 North New Street and 39 North New Street. Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.08-05-39.00-000 and
ED-05-076.08-05-40.00-000. Council District 4)
B. Ordinance #2020-16 - Z-20-03 Lands of Silver Linings Holding Corporation at 630 West
Division Street
Review and Recommendation for a rezoning application for a parcel of land consisting of 1.0853
acres (47,275.3 SF +/-). The properties are zoned C-3 (Service Commercial Zone) subject to the
COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning is IO (Institutional and Office Zone)
subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the south side of West
Division Street and opposite the intersection with Ridgely Street. The owner of record is Silver
Linings Holding Corporation c/o Tolano Anderson and the equitable owner is Dover Interfaith
Mission for Housing.
(Property Address: 630 West Division Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000. Council District 4)
4. Public Hearing/Final Reading of Staff Substitute #3 to Proposed Ordinance #2020-05
The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council meeting of
October 12, 2020. The ordinance is available on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under
"Government."
A. #2020-05 Amending Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IX -
Lodginghouses; Article X - Rental Dwellings; Appendix B - Zoning; and Appendix F - Fees
and Fines
* 5. Council Committee of the Whole Report - November 24, 2020
A. Utility Committee - Actionable Items
1. Evaluation of Proposals - Update to the City of Dover Water Master Plan
(Committee recommendation: Award the contract to Whitman, Requardt &Associates for
the Update to the City of Dover Water Master Plan, RFP #21-0013WW, for the amount of
$143,501)
B. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee - Actionable Items
1. Evaluation of Bids - Dover Police Department - CIP Projects: Chiller, Cooling Tower &
Pumps Replacement
(Committee recommendation: Award the replacement contract, based upon RFP
#21-0012PD for the Furnishing and Installation of Chiller, Cooling Tower and Pumps
Replacement for the City of Dover Police Department, to Service Unlimited in the amount
of $362,952 based on the graded criteria)
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* 5. Council Committee of the Whole Report - November 24, 2020 (Continued)
B. Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee - Actionable Items (Continued)
2. Emergency COVID-19 Relief Economic Retention Electric Fund
(Committee recommendation: Deferred until the next meeting)
* 6. Monthly Reports - October 2020
A. City Assessor's Report
B. City Council's Community Enhancement Fund Report
C. City Manager's Report
D. City Planner's Report
E. Controller/Treasurer's Budget Report
F. Fire Chief's Report (September and October)
G. Police Chief's Report
* 7. Election of Officers - Robbins Hose Company - Year 2021 Fire Line Officers
Fire Chief - David Carey
Deputy Fire Chief - Cole Enright
First Assistant Fire Chief - Ben Smetana
Second Assistant Fire Chief - Sean Christiansen
Third Assistant Fire Chief - Wes Liberto
Fourth Assistant Fire Chief - Sierra Brown
First Fire Line Captain - Jason Boc
Second Fire Line Captain - Charles Entenman
8. Update on Code Enforcement and Crime Mitigation - Reed and New Streets
9. Update on Grants
10. Annexation/Rezoning Request/First Reading of Proposed Ordinance #2020-17
The First Reading is offered on the Proposed Ordinance. It is recommended for referral to the Utility
Committee on January 26, 2021; the Planning Commission on February 16, 2021; and that a Public
Hearing before Council be set for March 8, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. The ordinance is available on the City's
website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government," or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at
736-7008 or cityclerk@dover.de.us.
A. Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Dover by changing the
zoning designation from RS-1 - Residential Single Family (Kent County zoning classification)
to R8 - One Family Residence zone and subject to SWPOZ - Source Water Protection
Overlay zone (City of Dover zoning classification) on that property located at 228 Mifflin
Road, consisting of 0.6087+/- acres, owned by Debora G. Hansen
(Tax Parcel: ED-00-076.14-01-08.00-000; Planning Reference: AX-21-01; Council District 1)
11. Consideration of Christmas Eve Holiday
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12. City Manager’s Announcements
13. Council Members’ Announcements
14. Adjournment
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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.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular City Council Meeting was held by video conference on November 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
with Council President Hare presiding. Council members present via video or telephone were
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell.
Staff members present via video or telephone were Police Chief Johnson, Ms. Peddicord,
Mr. Harline, Mr. Hugg, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also present.
The invocation was given by Mayor Christiansen, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by
a unanimous roll call vote.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2020
The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of November 5, 2020 were unanimously approved
by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell and bore the written approval of Mayor
Christiansen.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 9, 2020
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 9, 2020 were unanimously approved
by motion of Mr. Neil, seconded by Mr. Lindell and bore the written approval of Mayor
Christiansen.
C O U N C I L CO MMI T T E E O F T H E WH O L E R E PO R T -
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
The Council Committee of the Whole was held by video conference on November
10, 2020 at 6:06 p.m., with Councilman Slavin presiding in the absence of Council
President Hare. Council members present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson,
Mr. Sudler, Mr. Neil, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Mr. Cole was absent.
Mayor Christiansen was also present. Civilian members present via video or
telephone for their Committee meetings were Mr. Caldwell and Col. Dix, Retired,
(Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement). Ms. Maucher (Utility) was
absent.
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Councilman Slavin presiding in the absence of
Chairman Cole.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Sudler moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Taylor and
unanimously carried.
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Evaluation of Bids - SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
Equipment Technology Upgrade (Actionable Item)
Mr. Jason Lyon, Water and Wastewater Director, reviewed the background and
analysis regarding the evaluation of bids for SCADA Equipment Technology
Upgrade.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to Freemire & Associates, Inc. for the
SCADA Equipment Technology Upgrade, ITB #21-0009WW, for the amount of
$197,118.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of Staff's recommendation. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved to award the contract to Freemire & Associates, Inc. for
the SCADA Equipment Technology Upgrade, ITB #21-0009WW, for the amount of $197,118,
as recommended by the Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by
a unanimous roll call vote.
Evaluation of Proposals - College Road Pump Station Upgrade Engineering
Design Support (Actionable Item)
Mr. Jason Lyon, Water and Wastewater Director, reviewed the background and
analysis regarding the evaluation of proposals for the College Road Pump Station
Upgrade Engineering Design Support.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to Remington & Vernick Engineers for the
College Road Pump Station Upgrade Engineering Design, RFP #21-0010WW, for
the amount of $17,523.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Lyon stated that the poly-triplex liner is like a sock
slipped into the manhole. He advised that they have dealt with inflow and infiltration
issues consistently throughout the City and that the poly-triplex liner provides a
barrier for any groundwater infiltration. Mr. Lyon noted that it was a preventative
maintenance measure to reduce the amount of water being treated by the County
unnecessarily.
Mr. Taylor expressed his concerns regarding the proposal price and COVID-19.
Mr. Lyon stated that they spoke with Remington & Vernick Engineers and he felt
confident with the proposal, which is just to create the bid documents and the
specifications, not for the construction phase.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lyon stated that they have a contract length of 120
days from notice to proceed. He noted a caveat with all the COVID-19 situations and
that they may have to do things virtually, so the end of March was the game plan.
Mr. Lyon noted that they budgeted the actual construction phase to be scheduled in
fiscal year 2023.
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Mr. Rocha stated that he shared the same concerns as Mr. Taylor and asked what
made Mr. Lyon feel confident that Remington and Vernick Engineering could do the
work. Responding, Mr. Lyon stated that when they submitted the proposal it came
with a statement of understanding, statement of qualifications, references and
provided other similar projects that they had done in the past. Mr. Lyon noted that
another aspect of the process was there was a question and answer phase of the
proposal and each proposer of the five engineering firms had to sign off and say that
they have accepted all the specifications and read and understood the addendum.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend awarding the contract to Remington & Vernick
Engineers for the College Road Pump Station Upgrade Engineering Design,
RFP #21-0010WW, for the amount of $17,523, as recommended by Staff. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Water Treatment Plant Process Improvement Project – Construction Support
Services Fees – Change Order (Actionable Item)
Mr. Jason Lyon, Water and Wastewater Director, reviewed the background and
analysis regarding the Water Treatment Plant Process Improvement Project –
Construction Support Services Fees – Change Order.
Staff recommended approval of the proposed amendment to the construction support
services by Duffield Associates, in the amount of $39,000.
Responding to Mr. Anderson regarding a new time frame and the cost, Mr. Lyon
stated they have not received anything in writing from the contractor and that they
would be onsite the week of November 16, 2020 to complete the punch list items and
the programming issues that have arisen since the plan had received substantial
completion. Mr. Lyon noted that they anticipated that they would finish that up the
week of November 16, 2020 and then they would go into a conditional acceptance
for 30 days. Mr. Lyon advised that if anything went wrong in those 30 days, the
contractor would have to come back and fix it with no questions asked, which would
bring them into mid-December. Mr. Lyon noted that he did not have it in writing.
Regarding the amount of money that was provided in that estimate, Mr. Lyon stated
that he did have in writing from Duffield that their estimate for $39,000 would go
through the end of October and that it was very conservative. He noted that they felt
that $39,000 was an ample amount to finish their aspect of the project. Mr. Lyon
stated that he had reviewed their work logs and confirmed that. He noted that
although the committee action form and attachment indicated October 30, 2020, he
does have it in writing that they feel confident that they can run this out even past
December if they need to.
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Mr. Anderson moved to recommend approval of the proposed amendment to
the construction support services by Duffield Associates, in the amount of
$39,000, as recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and
unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, seconded by
Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY
ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE
The Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement Committee met with Chairman
Anderson presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Sudler moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and
unanimously carried.
Proposed Revision to the Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement (Informational
Item)
Mr. Matthew Harline, Acting City Manager, reviewed the proposed revisions to the
Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement.
Mr. Brian Sylvester, Library Director, stated that all four of the municipalities were
reviewing the proposal and if there was any feedback that Committee or Council
members would like for him to bring back to the next meeting of the library directors
on November 17, 2020, he would be happy to take that to the directors.
Responding to Mr. Sudler regarding negative components, Mr. Sylvester stated that
when there is a surplus balance in the account, the County would distribute it five
ways, not just to the four member libraries in the agreement, but also to the Kent
County Library. He advised that under the proposal, the Kent County library would
not receive any funding even when there is a surplus. Mr. Sylvester stated that from
the County's perspective that could be considered a downside, but as far as the four
member libraries, this would result in increased funding and a more stable funding
source because they would not have that surplus that built up. Mr. Harline noted that
the possible downside would be that the County could say no. He stated that it
requires a legislative change at the County level.
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Responding to Col. Dix, Mr. Sylvester stated the calculation is based on circulation,
an item physically being checked out. He advised that under the current agreement,
each of those transactions was valued at $2.65. Mr. Sylvester stated that he was
proposing to use those same numbers, but instead of linking it to the actual physical
number of times a book has changed hands, they were looking at the percentage of
the total.
Responding to Col. Dix, Mr. Harline stated they have a budget to order books. He
advised that a lot of the money goes directly towards materials, including materials
that are not books. He noted that they use very little City money for materials that are
not actual hard books.
Mr. Neil moved to endorse the proposed revisions of the Reciprocal Borrowing
Agreement, seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for approval of the Committee’s recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Parks, Recreation, and Community
Enhancement Committee meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler and
unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Mr. Sudler moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole
meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
By consent agenda, Mr. Neil moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole
Report, seconded by Mr. Lindell and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
DOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT - CIP PROJECT: POLICE STATION COMPUTER
WIRING UPGRADE (PD2104)
Mr. Matt Harline, Acting City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis for the police station
computer wiring upgrade project. He advised that although the competitive purchasing process was
technically not followed, it was his belief that it met the spirit of the ordinance and the purchasing
policy. Mr. Harline also noted that this item was being heard by City Council rather than the
Committee due to the timing of the project. He stated that the dispatch center is currently under
repair through another budgeted project and the wiring can be done in two or three days without an
additional interruption in the dispatch center and while they are operating out of KentCom.
Mr. Hare, noting that the project was approved at $175,000 and the bid was for $122,000, asked why
it needed Council approval. Responding, Mr. Slavin advised that the budget process sets the overall
budgeted amount for the project, but the rules still apply to every department on how they spend their
money and what the thresholds are for purchasing. He noted that he thought they were fine to
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approve this item because it met the spirit of what they have laid out as a city, as every department,
but cautioned that it also puts them on a slippery slope of saying if we can just find some savings,
it is easier for us. Mr. Slavin noted that all departments should be careful about how they expend
public funds and how they apply their own rules to their own operations. He advised that if all the
financial oversight that Council gives is on a vote at the outset of the fiscal year for a budget they
would be in a lot of trouble because they will have approved projects that are worth millions of
dollars and as long as they come in at budget then they do not have to go out to bid, which he would
not support.
Mr. Anderson stated that he concurred with Mr. Slavin and that he would normally have concerns
about this amount of money and the review process; however, he would support it because of
precedent when it comes to a failure or emergency situation in a critical area, such as failing pipes
under the roadway. Additionally, Mr. Anderson noted that they were utilizing a vendor from the
State contract and saving money by combining the work of two projects.
Mr. Taylor asked if the upgrade to the system would make everything compatible or if the
department would be coming back the first of the year for more money for another upgrade.
Responding, Mr. Chris Menge, Network Analyst, stated that there were plans to replace or upgrade
all the wiring in the building, noting that the structured cabling that they are replacing was designed
to last anywhere between 10 and 20 years and it is at least 10 years old and is low quality. He
advised that they do plan to spend approximately $30,000 to $40,000 more of the budgeted money
on equipment upgrades that are also in the scope of this project. Mr. Menge stated that this initial
$122,000 is phase one, which will cover most if not all of the contractor-worked scope of the project.
He noted that everything that they have planned to replace is expected to last for 15 to 20 years.
Mr. Lindell stated that bringing this item directly to City Council, in the interest of time, was the best
course of action since they do have policies in place and they want to make sure the policies are
being followed, regardless of which department is seeking that request. He noted that he believed
the request was valid and that they need to follow the process.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to Assurance Media, LLC in the amount of $122,654.22.
Although they were not the lowest cost option, they are a minority business and their price is only
1.1% over the lower proposal, which is well within the 3% allowed for minority vendor preference
by the City of Dover Purchasing Policy.
Mr. Anderson moved for approval of Staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Neil and
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
ACTING CITY MANAGER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Matt Harline, Acting City Manager, reminded everyone of the very subdued tree lighting
ceremony, along with First Friday. He noted that First Friday would be taking place downtown on
December 4, 2020, but with extended hours. Mr. Harline urged everyone to observe the most
cautious coronarius protocols.
Mr. Harline noted that, due to Thanksgiving, there would be no trash or recycling service on
Thursday or Friday and that it would resume on Monday.
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Mr. Harline advised that, due to COVID-19, most City offices are closed, and he plans to review the
policy and continue split staffing until the end of January due to the likelihood of a lot more cases.
He noted that all possible City services would be available.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Hare wished Mr. Neil a happy birthday on Thursday.
Mr. Lindell thanked their former colleague, Councilman Scott Cole, for his service on the City
Council and noted that he would be sorely missed. Mr. Sudler concurred with Councilman Lindell
and wished Councilman Scott Cole nothing but the best in all his future endeavors.
Mr. Taylor wished everybody a happy and safe Thanksgiving and asked that everyone abide by all
COVID-19 protocols.
Mr. Anderson wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving and a happy birthday to Councilman Neil. He
also offered best wishes for the future for Councilman Cole and his wife.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular
Meeting of November 23, 2020 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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PETITION TO AMEND ZONING DISTRICT
Public Hearing before the Dover City Council
December 14, 2020
Recommendation from Planning Commission Meeting of November 16, 2020
with Staff and Development Advisory Committee Review
Owner: National Council on Agricultural Life & Labor Research Fund,
Inc. (NCALL)
Address: 35 and 39 N. New Street, Dover
Location: Southeast corner of Fulton Street and N. New Street
Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.08-05-39.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-05-40.00-000
Size: 35 N. New Street = 5,952 SF. +/-
39 N. New Street = 3,877 SF. +/-
Present Use: Vacant lots
Proposed Use: One-Family Detached Dwelling Units (Single-Family Home) per
lot
Comprehensive
Plan Designation: Mixed-Use
Present Zoning: RG-3 (Group Housing Zone)
Proposed Zoning: RG-1 (General Residence Zone)
Reason for Request: To construct a single-family dwelling with reduced setbacks.
File Number: Z-20-02
Ordinance Number: 2020-15
Planning Commission
Recommendation: The Application of Rezoning was represented by the property
owner’s Staff and a Board Member. A Public Hearing was held on
November 16, 2020 where the Staff Member spoke and email
correspondence from a member of the public was received noting
support of the rezoning application. The Planning Commission
moved by vote of 9-0 to recommend in favor of the proposed
rezoning from RG-3 to RG-1. (Draft Meeting Minutes attached.)
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Report to City Council: Planning Commission Recommendation of November 16, 2020
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Overview:
This rezoning application for two adjacent parcels of land consisting of 5,952 SF +/- and 3,877
SF +/-. The properties are zoned RG-3 (Group Housing Zone). The proposed zoning is RG-1
(General Residence Zone). The properties are located at the southeast corner of North New
Street and Fulton Street on the east side of N. New Street. The owner of record is National
Council on Agricultural Life & Labor Research Fund, Inc. (NCALL). Property Addresses: 35
and 39 North New Street. Tax Parcels: ED-05-076.08-05-39.00-000 and
ED-05-076.08-05-40.00-000.
Existing Property:
The properties both have frontage along North New Street to the west, while the property
addressed as 39 North New Street as a corner lot also has frontage on Fulton Street to the north.
Both properties are currently vacant, having each previously contained one-family detached
dwellings (single family homes). The property addressed as 35 North New Street has access off of
a rear alley (running parallel to North New Street). Yet 39 North New Street (located on the corner
of North New Street and Fulton Street) does not have access to the rear alley. There is a sidewalk
along both North New Street and Fulton Street. The applicant is seeking rezoning to RG-1
(General Residence Zone) to allow the redevelopment of the lots. In particular, 39 North New
Street is a relatively small parcel making development more difficult. The RG-1 Zone allows a
developer to request administrative waivers from the bulk standards when the lot is otherwise
small enough to make development with the minimum bulk standards impractical. The RG-3 zone
does not have such options for waiver requests.
Previous Activities
The properties were together previously subject to Rezoning Application Z-15-03 which rezoned
the properties from the RG-1 to RG-3. The properties applicant had sought a rezoning to RG-3 to
allow for the development of townhouses, which were not then permitted in the RG-1 Zone. This
application was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission in July 2015 and
approved by the City Council in August 2015.
The subject area was then subject to Application V-18-01 for an Area Variance to permit a
reduction in the minimum required setbacks for a townhouse in the RG-3 zone. The applicants
had proposed to re-subdivide the parcels into three (3) new parcels, each with frontage on Fulton
Street. The Application was approved by the Board of Adjustment in March 2018.
Finally, both properties were subject to a Minor Subdivision and Site Development Plan SB-18-
03 for the actual development of the newly proposed three (3) parcels into three (3) townhouses
with associated site improvements. This application received conditional approval by the
Planning Commission in August 2018; however Final Plan Approval was not achieved, and the
plan has expired.
Surrounding Land Uses
The surrounding parcels to the east, south and west are all zoned RG-1 (General Residence
Zone) and are residential in nature, containing primarily one-family detached dwelling units
(single-family homes). These properties, like the subject properties, have a Land Use Category
designation of Mixed Use. Across Fulton Street to the north are the tennis courts for Wesley
College which are zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and have a Land Use Category of
Institutional.
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Report to City Council: Planning Commission Recommendation of November 16, 2020
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Comprehensive Plan:
In the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, the Land Development Plan (Map 12-1) recommends these
properties be used for Mixed Use. The 2019 Comprehensive Plan references Mixed Use Areas
on page 12-7 and encourages neighborhoods. The following is an excerpt from the 2019
Comprehensive Plan regarding Mixed Use land uses (page 12-8):
Recommendation for Residential Medium Density
Downtown Dover is the City’s primary Mixed Use area. The historic City center clustered around
The Green dates back as early as the 1700s. It expands to also include the traditional City pattern
of grid streets which developed during the 19th and early 20th centuries. As a result of its earlier
development, Downtown Dover, like many other historic cities, includes a variety of intermingled
land uses. The Downtown area, which includes the traditional Loockerman Street business
district, is broadly bounded by Wesley College on the north, the railroad tracks on the west,
Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital on the south, and St. Jones River on the east. It includes a
street level mix of residential, commercial, office, cultural, and institutional uses.
Downtown Dover is the traditional and symbolic center of the community and is vitally important
to the overall image and identity of the City. As the State’s office complex and other businesses
and services make Downtown the largest area of employment in the City, Downtown Dover is
vital to the economy. It is important to preserve the area as a safe, convenient, and aesthetically
pleasing business environment. Downtown provides a unique and affordable commercial
environment where locally owned businesses reflect the small-town nature of the community.
Downtown also provides a residential environment with a wide variety of housing types near
commercial, cultural, education, and employment resources. The age of the buildings and
infrastructure in the Downtown area requires special attention and incentives to assist in continual
use and revitalization activities. Downtown lacks the vibrancy of years gone by and its
revitalization will hinge on mixed land uses and developing a commercial niche. Removal of
blighted conditions, rehabilitation and redevelopment of traditional residential areas, and
reestablishment of neighborhood identity will be important components of the City’s strategies
and initiatives.
The goal of the Land Development Plan is to enhance the role of Downtown Dover as a major
employment, residential and commercial center as well as the symbolic and cultural heart of the
community. Efforts should strive to recognize its unique heritage and historic resources and to
provide for mixed use development allowing greatest variation of uses, Activities to reestablish
the economic and social vitality of Downtown neighborhoods are encouraged.
The Rezoning Request is consistent with the Land Use Category of Mixed Use. Table 12-1: Land
Use and Zoning Matrix (from the 2019 Comprehensive Plan) specifies that the following zones
are compatible with this land use classification.
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C-2 (Central Commercial) (Downtown
Redevelopment Target Area Only)
C-2A (Limited Central Commercial)
TND (Traditional Neighborhood Design)
C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)
C-1A (Limited Commercial)
RGO (General Residence and Office)
(Downtown Redevelopment Target Area
Mixed-Use Only)
R-8 (One Family Residence)
R-10 (One Family Residence)
RG-1 (General Residence)
RG-2 (General Residence)
RG-4 (General Resident - Multi-Story
Apartments)
C-3 (Service Commercial)
CPO (Commercial and Professional Office)
IO (Institutional and Office)
Request for RG-1 (General Residence Zone)
The types of permitted uses in the RG-1 Zone are given in Article 3 §2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
The permitted uses include the following:
• Article 3, Section 2. – General Residence Zones (RG-1 and RG-2)
2.1 Uses permitted. In a General Residence Zone, 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:
2.11 Any use permitted in one-family residence zone
2.12 Garden Apartments limited to placement within the RG-2 district only
2.2 Performance Standards. All uses are subject to performance standards as set forth in article
5, section 8.1.
2.3 Site development plan approval. Site development plan approval in accordance with article
10, section 2 hereof shall be required prior to the issuance of building permits for the erection or
enlargement of all structures and related accessory structures. Such approval shall also be
required prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for a change of use.
2.4 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) Townhouses subject to the following restrictions:
i. No more than one dwelling unit shall be permitted upon a lot.
ii. No more than four dwelling units shall be permitted in a group of townhouses.
iii. Each group of townhouses shall be physically separated from another by no
less than two dwelling units of a different housing type from other groups of
townhouses on the same side of the street.
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iv. Townhouse groups shall be designed to minimize points of access to the
public street and to take access from an alley or other shared access where such
access is available.
(b) Duplex dwellings subject to the following restrictions:
i. No more than one dwelling unit shall be permitted upon a lot
ii. Duplex dwellings shall be designed to minimize points of access to the public
street and to take access from an alley or other shared access where such
access is available.
(c) Bed and breakfast inns in the RG-1 district only, subject to the following:
i. A bed and breakfast inn may only be established within a primary residential
structure or an associated accessory structure.
ii. The owner of the property shall reside on the premises of the bed and
breakfast inn or in an adjacent premises. However, if ownership of the property is
in the name of a corporation, partnership, trust, etc., a full-time resident
manager/operator/inn-keeper shall reside in the principal structure on the subject
property or adjacent property.
iii. The principal structure shall contain at least one full bathroom for the exclusive
use of the owner or resident manager and other members of the immediate
household. In addition, one full bathroom shall be provided for each two
guestrooms. Each full bathroom shall contain a minimum of one water closet
(toilet), one lavatory (sink) and one bathtub or shower stall and shall comply with
all applicable building and plumbing codes.
iv. The number of guestrooms requested shall be set forth in the application for
conditional use. The planning commission shall expressly establish the maximum
number of guestrooms permitted for any application for which approval is
granted. In no case shall a bed and breakfast inn contain more than ten
guestrooms.
v. Off-street parking shall be provided at a minimum of two spaces, plus one
space per guestroom. Off-street parking shall be prohibited in the front yard,
except that such parking which may be customarily accommodated on a single
width driveway may be permitted. Required parking may be provided on the
premises or off the premises, provided that such off-premises parking is located
within 150 feet walking distance of the bed and breakfast property.
vi. Lot coverage for a bed and breakfast inn shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot.
vii. Signage is limited to one sign not to exceed six square feet in area. Signs
may be illuminated, provided that internally illuminated signs shall be prohibited.
viii. Meals may be served to residents and overnight guests only. No cooking
appliances or kitchenettes shall be permitted within the guestrooms, except small
refrigerators and microwave ovens.
ix. The stay of overnight guests shall be limited to 30 consecutive days.
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x. The owner/operator of a bed and breakfast inn shall maintain a current City of
Dover business license, and the establishment shall be inspected by the City of
Dover Fire Marshal and the City of Dover Health Inspector for compliance with all
applicable life safety and health and sanitation codes.
(d) Student homes subject to the following siting and bulk criteria:
i. No student home shall be located closer than 500 feet from any other student
home.
ii. The maximum allowable occupancy shall be four persons or the occupancy
limit as determined by the building and fire codes adopted by the City of Dover,
whichever is less.
iii. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided per dwelling unit.
iv. A student home shall not be permitted to be established within any semi-
detached dwelling, duplex dwelling, group dwelling, or townhouse dwelling unit.
v. Buildings or groups of buildings on the same lot with 15 or more units on the
lot shall not be subject to the student home regulations.
vi. Student homes shall be licensed under chapter 10, Housing Code [chapter 22,
Buildings and Building Regulations], article V [X], Rental Dwellings, of the Code
of Ordinances.
vii. Student homes shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 10, Housing Code
[chapter 22, Buildings and Building Regulations], article III [VIII], Leases, of the
Code of Ordinances.
(e) Multiple dwellings limited to placement in the RG-2 district only.
(f) Professional offices may be permitted on Governors Avenue between Water Street
and Mary Street, and on Route 8, subject to the following restrictions:
i. The office operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to maintain the
residential character of the surrounding neighborhood, and no changes or
improvements shall be made to the premises which might preclude utilization of
the premises for residential purposes in the future.
ii. There shall be no other professional office located in the same zoning district
within 250 feet of the premises.
iii. No display of products or goods shall be visible from the street.
iv. There shall be no exterior effects such as noise, traffic, odor, dust, smoke,
gas, fumes, radiation, or electromagnetic interference.
v. A minimum of two off-street parking spaces shall be required.
vi. No more than four off-street parking spaces shall be permitted. Furthermore,
all off-street spaces shall be visually screened from adjacent residential uses, to
the greatest extent possible, by employing a landscape screen no less than six
and one-half feet high, which landscape screen shall be properly maintained
throughout the duration of the professional office use on the subject premises.
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vii. Signage shall be limited to one sign, not to exceed six square feet in area. No
sign may be illuminated.
viii. The hours of operation shall not commence prior to 6:00 a.m. and shall
cease no later than 8:00 p.m., with no more than four employees engaged in the
operations upon the premises at any given time.
ix. The planning commission shall have the authority to impose such additional
conditions and restrictions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the
general health, safety, and welfare of the residents of surrounding properties.
(g) In order to stimulate limited commercial activity in the RG-1 and RG-2 zones within
the city's historic district zone and/or where a historic district property or a property listed
on the National Register of Historic Places exists, and to make this area of historic Dover
more attractive to tourists and residents, antique shops, art galleries, gift and card shops,
book stores, specialty hobby stores, and restaurants with no alcoholic beverages may be
permitted as accessory uses incidental to the principal residence, subject to the
conditional use approval of the planning commission in accordance with Article 10—
Planning Commission, Section 1—Approval of conditional uses, and subject to the
following:
i. Total floor area of any nonresidential accessory use shall not exceed 2,000
square feet.
ii. A minimum of two off-street parking spaces shall be required to serve the
residence and the accessory use.
iii. Signage for the accessory use is limited to one sign not to exceed six square
feet in area. Signs may be illuminated, provided that internally illuminated signs
shall be prohibited.
(h) Off-street parking.
2.5 Reserved.
2.6 Administrative Waivers:
(a) The city planner shall have the authority to waive the bulk standards and parking
requirements of article 4, section 4.2 for all non-conforming lots that existed in the RG-1
zone prior to January 1, 2007,when deemed necessary for redevelopment. The applicant
must request such waivers inwriting, stating the reasons that such waivers are necessary
for development for redevelopment of the subject parcel.
(b) The city planner shall have the authority to adjust the lot dimension requirements of
article 4, section 4.2 in the approval minor lot line adjustment plans, where no additional
lots are created and to waive the bulk standards of article 4, section 4.2 for the placement
of a structure on associated lots when deemed necessary for redevelopment. The
applicant must request such waivers in writing, stating the reasons that waivers are
necessary for redevelopment of the subject property.
(c) The city planner shall have the authority to allow alternative parking surface, other
than those specified in article 6, section 3.6 provided that such off-street parking areas
where alternative surface is used are located within a rear yard. The applicant must
request such a waiver inwriting, stating the reasons that waivers are necessary.
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(Ord. of 7-12-1993, § 14; Ord. of 4-22-1996; Ord. of 2-12-2001 Ord. of 1-13-2003; Ord. of
9-11-2006; Ord. of 5-29-2007; Ord. No. 2011-29, 1-9-2012; Ord. No. 2014-05, 5-27-2014;
Ord. No. 2015-13, 10-12-2015)
Recommendation of the Planning Staff:
Staff recommends that the Rezoning be granted to RG-1 as requested, as the proposed zoning is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the Mixed Use Land Use Category, and similarly
returns the zoning of the properties to be consistent with much of the surrounding zoning. The
proposed use of each property as one-family detached dwelling unit (single-family home) is a
permitted use in the RG-1 zone. Were the application for Rezoning to be recommended by the
Planning Commission and subsequently approved by the City Council, the applicant would still
have to submit Building Permits for review and approval before construction can commence.
The rezoning to RG-1 will also allow the applicant to submit a waiver request from the bulk
standards to allow for less restrictive setbacks for development of the property.
This recommendation is being made without that benefit of hearing the comments of surrounding
landowners and residents. A public hearing is required on this matter and the Planning
Commission should give those comments consideration.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission:
At the Virtual Planning Commission Meeting of November 16, 2020, the application was
represented by the owner of the properties (NCALL) with Staff member Ms. Patricia Kelleher
and also NCALL Board Member Jeannine Kleimo. During the Public Hearing, one Staff member
spoke and email correspondence from a member of the public was received noting support of the
rezoning application. The Planning Commission recommended in favor of the Rezoning
from RG-3 to RG-1 for the two properties as proposed (Vote 9-0) finding the proposed
zoning to be consistent with both the Comprehensive Plan and the surrounding zoning.
See also the included excerpt of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes of the November 16, 2020
Planning Commission Meeting. The comments received from the other member agencies of the
Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) are also provided.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1) The applicant shall be aware that approval of any rezoning application does not represent a
Development Plan approval or the right to establish certain uses on the property. Following
any decision made by City Council regarding this rezoning, certain applications must be
submitted to the Planning Department prior to any construction activity or establishment of
new uses on the site. The applicant should contact the City of Dover Planning Office at (302)
736-7196 with any questions.
2) The applicant shall be aware that approval of any rezoning application does not represent a
Building Permit, Sign Permit or other construction activity permit approval. A separate
application submission is required before issuance of permits by the City of Dover.
3) The applicant shall be aware that any future use of the existing structures may be subject to a
separate permitting or licensing process through the City of Dover Licensing and Permitting
Division. Certain types of uses also require a Public Occupancy Permit.
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Attachments:
• Development Advisory Committee Comments from City of Dover Department of Public
Works, Department of Water & Wastewater, Electric Department, City Office of the Fire
Marshal, and DelDOT
• Application Submission Plan Sheet
• Zoning Map Exhibit
• Email Correspondence from Eric O’Brien of 10/29/2020
• Excerpt from DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2020
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: October 28, 2020
APPLICATION: Lands of NCALL at 35 and 39 N. New Street
FILE #: Z-20-02
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON: Sharon J. Duca, P.E.
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
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 AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION
1. None.
GENERAL
1. Our office has no objection to the rezoning of tax parcels ED-05-076.08-05-39.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-05-40.00-
000.
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.
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: OCTOBER 28, 2020
APPLICATION: Lands of NCALL at 35 and 39 N New Street
FILE #: Z-20-02
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PERSON: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
CONTACT PHONE #: jlyon@dover.de.us
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
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. Our office has no objection to the rezoning of: ED-05-076.08-05-39.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-05-40.00-000.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. Should this site be redeveloped, which includes modifications to the use, the applicant / developer will be responsible for all
costs associated with providing the appropriate meter / service / main to this site based upon the use including any necessary
system upgrades or extensions. The appropriateness and adequacy of water and sewer services and meters will be assessed at
that time. (Please note that each water meter registered with the City of Dover must have a separate service line.) Should the
existing water and sanitary sewer services no longer be required based upon the proposed use, they must be properly
abandoned at the mains in accordance with all City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater standards and specifications.
2. Any redevelopment shall adhere to the City of Dover Water/Wastewater Handbook.
3. Please note that renovations and or change of use projects must ensure that the water and wastewater service is brought up to
current requirements. This may include relocating the water meter outside or changing service line sizes. Please ensure you
schedule a meeting with the Department of Water & Wastewater during the planning phase for this site. Additional impact fees
may apply for future development.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE 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: OCTOBER 28, 2020
APPLICATION: LANDS OF NCALL AT 35 AND 39 N. NEW STREET
FILE #: Z-20-02
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover
CONTACT PERSON: Paul Waddell – Electric Director
CONTACT PHONE #: ELECTRIC - 302-736-7072
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
Our office has no objection to the rezoning of: ED-05-076.08-05-39.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-05-40.00-000
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC
Should this site be redeveloped, which includes modifications to the use, the applicant / developer will be responsible for all costs
associated with providing the appropriate meter / service to this site based upon the use including any necessary system upgrades
or extensions. The appropriateness and adequacy of electric and meters will be assessed at that time.
Any redevelopment shall adhere to the City of Dover’s Electric Service Handbook.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC
1. None.
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE
P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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Z-20-02 I I
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CITY OF DOVER Y E
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE O M
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APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
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D.A.C. MEETING DATE: 10/28/20 D S
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APPLICATION: Lands of NCALL at 35 and 39 N New St
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FILE #: Z-20-02 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. This office has no objections regarding the proposed rezoning.
2. 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,
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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)
3. Project to be completed per approved Site Plan.
4. Full building and fire plan review is required.
5. 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.
6. Construction or renovations cannot be started until building plans are approved.
7. 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.
8. Building cannot be occupied by the public until a Certificate of Occupancy is obtained.
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: NCALL (35 & 39 N. New Street)
FILE#: Z-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. Access to the property is from a city-maintained road.
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EXHIBIT SET 1 – Public Comments Received
Public Comments (received to date 11/4/2020)
1. Email from Eric O’Brien on 10/29/2020 sent to The City of Dover
Planning Office. The e-mail notes general support for the overall
project for the properties.
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From: 3027240392@mms.att.net
To: CompPlan
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2020 5:17:03 PM
Hello City of Dover, Eric O'Brien here @ 30 N. New Str., re: 35 and 39 N. New Str. Rezoning Request--I vote in
favor of rezoning to RG-1 ; I like the idea of helping others, esp. "taking care of our own", but it seems the past 35
yrs of group housing have been very problematic for the neighborhood ; the recent improvements w/ new H4H
humanity homes have been amazing, so thank you to all involved ; I have ideas for helping w/ the nationwide
homelessness problem, w/out ruining traditional, owner/occupant neighborhoods, but I'm not a "decision maker"
[e.g., the 2nd-smallest state in the nation can't offer to take care of people from all over the country, incl. California
(ref. 30-yr-old article in Dover Post) ] . Good luck w/ everything... ¥ :-)
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CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Excerpt from Meeting Minutes – Draft
The Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, November 16,
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 Chair Mrs. Maucher presiding. Members present were Mr. Adams, Mr. Roach,
Mrs. Malone, Mr. Hartman, Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Welsh, Dr. Jones (arrived at 7:13
PM) and Mrs. Maucher.
Staff members present were Mr. Dave Hugg, Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Mr. Julian
Swierczek, Mrs. Samantha Bulkilvish, Mr. Jason Lyon and Mrs. Kristen Mullaney.
NEW APPLICATIONS
Z-20-02 – Lands of NCALL at 35 and 39 North New Street - Public Hearing and Review for
Recommendation to City Council for a rezoning application for two adjacent parcels of land
consisting of 5,952 SF +/- and 3,877 SF +/-. The properties are zoned RG-3 (Group Housing
Zone). The proposed zoning is RG-1 (General Residence Zone). The properties are located at the
southeast corner of North New Street and Fulton Street on the east side of N. New Street. The
owner of record is National Council on Agricultural Life & Labor Research Fund, Inc.
(NCALL). Property Addresses: 35 N. New Street and 39 N. New Street. Tax Parcels: ED-05-
076.08-05-39.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-05-40.00-000. Council District 4. Ordinance #2020-15.
Representatives: Ms. Patricia Kelleher, NCALL; Ms. Jeanine Kleimo, Dover Interfaith Mission;
Mr. Swierczek stated that this is a Rezoning Application for two properties at the southeast
corner of North Street and Fulton Street. Together they are just under 10,000 SF. These two
properties had previously come to the Planning Commission for a Rezoning in 2015 to go from
RG-1 to RG-3. That was to allow for a townhome development under the zoning guidelines at
the time and then a Subdivision again for that townhouse development in 2018. However, those
plans were not finalized; therefore, these two properties are in their original plats and are seeking
to be returned to the RG-1 zone. The reason for the Rezoning is that the owners would like to
develop new single-family homes on each of the parcels. They have been vacant now for some
time and the previous structures have been demolished. The parcel immediately at the corner of
North New Street and Fulton Street is rather limited in size and RG-1 does allow for some
administrative waivers for new home construction for single family homes. This is in line with
the 2019 Comprehensive Plan and as a note; the members of the Planning Commission are
simply reviewing the Rezoning to take it from RG-3 to RG-1. The actual construction of the
homes will be done through the regular permitting process.
Ms. Kleimo stated that as a Board member, she thinks that the Commission knows that NCALL
has been a very effective developer of affordable housing in a very responsible fashion and this
project is consistent with the Restoring Central Dover Planning Effort and she certainly thinks
merits the support of the Commission.
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Mrs. Melson-Williams read a comment from Ms. Kelleher.
Ms. Kelleher stated that she was trying to speak but cannot be heard. She has no statement, but
she does appreciate the City’s support of the Rezoning application.
Mrs. Maucher opened the public hearing.
Ms. Patricia Kelleher – NCALL
Ms. Kelleher stated that the two new homes proposed will continue the revitalization of this once
very distressed block and that is referring to the block of North New Street.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that there was an email received on October 29, 2020 regarding
this Application and it was included in the Planning Commission packet. It says “Hello City of
Dover, this is Eric O’Brien here at 30 North New Street. He notes that he would vote in favor of
the Rezoning because he likes the idea of helping others and notes that group housing has been
very problematic for the neighborhood but says thank you for the recent improvements with the
Habitat for Humanity homes and other efforts related to homelessness problems and good luck
with everything.”
Mrs. Maucher closed the public hearing.
Mr. Adams moved to recommend approval to City Council for Z-20-02 Lands of NCALL at 35
and 39 North New Street to change the zoning from RG-3 to RG-1 as the proposed zoning is
consistent with both the Comprehensive Plan and the surrounding zoning. He would further
mention that we appreciate NCALL’s efforts Downtown, the motion was seconded by Ms.
Malone and the motion was carried 9-0 by roll call vote. Mr. Adams voting yes; for the reasons
stated in the motion. Mr. Roach voting yes; for reasons previously stated. Ms. Malone voting
yes; for reasons previously stated. Mr. Hartman voting yes; based on what Mr. Adams has
already stated. Mr. Baldwin voting yes; it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for Mixed
Use. Mrs. Lord voting yes; she loves to see revitalization of blighted areas in our community. Dr.
Jones voting yes; she concurs with the comments made by Mr. Adams. Mrs. Welsh voting yes; for
the reasons stated by Mr. Adams and she too concurs with the fact that it’s good to have
development and is very much appreciated to have NCALL to work on that. Mrs. Maucher voting
yes; for reasons previously stated and she also welcomes this redevelopment as it is much
needed.
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FINAL READING
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2020-15
1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
2 OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT
3 35 NORTH NEW STREET AND 39 NORTH NEW STREET
4
5 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the
6 limits of the City of Dover; and
7 WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of
8 properties described below from RG-3 (Group Housing Zone) to RG-1 (General Residence Zone).
9 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
10 DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
11 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
12 Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from RG-3 -
13 Group Housing Zone to RG-1 - General Residence Zone on that property located at 35 North New
14 Street, consisting of 5,952+/- S.F., and on the property located at 39 North New Street, consisting of
15 3,877+/- S.F., (Southeast corner of Fulton Street and North New Street), owned by National Council
16 on Agricultural Life & Labor Research Fund, Inc (NCALL).
17 (Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.08-05-39.00-000 and ED-05-076.08-05-40.00-000; Planning Reference: Z-20-02; Fourth
18 Council District)
19
20 ADOPTED: *
21 S:\ORDINANCES\2020\DRAFT\ORDINANCE #2020-15 - REZONING - 35 AND 39 NORTH NEW STREET\ORDINANCE 2020-15 Rezoning - 35 and 39
22 N New street - Final Reading.wpd
23 Actions History
24 12/14/2020 - Scheduled for Public Hearing/Final Reading - City Council
25 11/16/2020 - Public Hearing - Planning Commission
26 10/26/2020 - First Reading - City Council
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PETITION TO AMEND ZONING DISTRICT
Public Hearing before the Dover City Council
December 14, 2020
Recommendation from Planning Commission Meeting of November 16, 2020
with Staff and Development Advisory Committee Review
Owner: Tolano D. Anderson, Silver Linings Holding Corp.
Equitable Owner: Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing
Address: 630 W. Division Street, Dover DE
Location: South side of W. Division Street opposite Ridgely Street
Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000
Size: 1.08 acres (47,275.3 SF.)
Present Use: Professional Office
Proposed Use: Professional Office and Temporary Housing
Comprehensive
Plan Designation: Mixed-Use
Present Zoning: C-3 (Service Commercial Zone) and COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay
Zone)
Proposed Zoning: IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay
Zone)
Reason for Request: To partially convert the existing office building into a temporary
housing facility.
File Number: Z-20-03
Ordinance Number: 2020-16
Planning Commission
Recommendation: The Application of Rezoning was represented by the current
property owner, two (2) representatives of the equitable property
owner, and a representative of the engineering firm. A Public
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Hearing was held on November 16, 2020 where seven (7) members
of the public gave testimony and written correspondence was
received regarding the Rezoning Application (3 in favor and 4
opposed). The written correspondence included a Protest Petition of
Opposition to the Rezoning Application; see separate attachment.
The Planning Commission moved by vote of 8-1 to recommend in
favor of the proposed rezoning from C-3 and COZ-1 to IO and
COZ-1. (Draft Meeting Minutes attached.)
Overview:
This rezoning application consists of one parcel of land totaling 1.08 +/- acres located on the
south side of W. Division Street opposite Ridgely Street. The property is zoned C-3 (Service
Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning is IO
(Institutional and Office Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The owner of
record is Silver Linings Holding Corporation c/o Tolano Anderson and the equitable owner is
Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing. Property Address: 630 W. Division Street. Tax Parcel:
ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000.
Existing Property:
The property has frontage along West Division Street to the north and contains a professional
office building. Vehicle access to the site is via a shared access with the neighboring property to
the east (650 West Division Street) off of West Division Street. While there is a sidewalk along
the West Division Street frontage, there is no dedicated pedestrian access from this sidewalk into
the site. Almost the entire property is either paved or covered by the existing building. The
applicant is seeking rezoning to IO (Institutional and Office Zone) to allow for an Emergency
Shelter/ Temporary Housing Use (Dover Interfaith Mission). The COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay
Zone) will remain. The previous owner and use (Offices for a Church) will remain in part of the
building space as a tenant. The change of use of the site will be subject to permit submissions.
This application only seeks rezoning of the property from C-3 to IO; the COZ-1 (Corridor
Overlay Zone) designation will remain.
Surrounding Land Uses
The surrounding parcels are all zoned commercial. The property immediately adjacent on the
east and south of the property is zoned C-3 and contains a mini-storage facility. Immediately
adjacent to the west is another property zoned C-3 which contains a car wash facility. Across
West Division Street to the north are properties again zoned C-3 and also C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone), containing a variety of commercial uses. The subject property, as well as the
surrounding parcels have a Land Use Category of Mixed Use. This is with the exception of the
parcels to north and east of the subject property (across West Division Street but immediately
east of Ridgley Street) which have a Land Use Category of Industrial.
Comprehensive Plan:
In the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, the Land Development Plan (Map 12-1) recommends that this
property be used for Mixed Use. The 2019 Comprehensive Plan references Mixed Use land use
category on page 12-7. The following is an excerpt from the 2019 Comprehensive Plan
regarding Mixed Use land uses (page 12-8):
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Recommendation for Downtown Dover – Historic Core and Center City: Mixed Use Area:
Downtown Dover is the City’s primary Mixed Use area. The historic City center clustered around
The Green dates back as early as the 1700s. It expands to also include the traditional City pattern
of grid streets which developed during the 19th and early 20th centuries. As a result of its earlier
development, Downtown Dover, like many other historic cities, includes a variety of intermingled
land uses. The Downtown area, which includes the traditional Loockerman Street business
district, is broadly bounded by Wesley College on the north, the railroad tracks on the west,
Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital on the south, and St. Jones River on the east. It includes a
street level mix of residential, commercial, office, cultural, and institutional uses.
Downtown Dover is the traditional and symbolic center of the community and is vitally important
to the overall image and identity of the City. As the State’s office complex and other businesses
and services make Downtown the largest area of employment in the City, Downtown Dover is
vital to the economy. It is important to preserve the area as a safe, convenient, and aesthetically
pleasing business environment. Downtown provides a unique and affordable commercial
environment where locally owned businesses reflect the small-town nature of the community.
Downtown also provides a residential environment with a wide variety of housing types near
commercial, cultural, education, and employment resources. The age of the buildings and
infrastructure in the Downtown area requires special attention and incentives to assist in continual
use and revitalization activities. Downtown lacks the vibrancy of years gone by and its
revitalization will hinge on mixed land uses and developing a commercial niche. Removal of
blighted conditions, rehabilitation and redevelopment of traditional residential areas, and
reestablishment of neighborhood identity will be important components of the City’s strategies
and initiatives.
The goal of the Land Development Plan is to enhance the role of Downtown Dover as a major
employment, residential and commercial center as well as the symbolic and cultural heart of the
community. Efforts should strive to recognize its unique heritage and historic resources and to
provide for mixed use development allowing greatest variation of uses, Activities to reestablish
the economic and social vitality of Downtown neighborhoods are encouraged.
The Rezoning Request is consistent with the Land Use Classification of Mixed Use. Table 12-1:
Land Use and Zoning Matrix (from the 2019 Comprehensive Plan) specifies that the following
zones are compatible with this land use classification.
C-2 (Central Commercial) (Downtown Redevelopment
Target Area Only)
C-2A (Limited Central Commercial)
TND (Traditional Neighborhood Design)
C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)
C-1A (Limited Commercial)
RGO (General Residence and Office) (Downtown
Redevelopment Target Area Only)
Mixed-Use
R-8 (One Family Residence)
R-10 (One Family Residence)
RG-1 (General Residence)
RG-2 (General Residence)
RG-4 (General Resident - Multi-Story Apartments)
C-3 (Service Commercial)
CPO (Commercial and Professional Office)
IO (Institutional and Office)I
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Request for IO (Institutional and Office Zone)
The types of permitted uses in the IO Zone are given in Article 3 §10 of the Zoning Ordinance.
The permitted uses include the following:
• Article 3, Section 10. – Institutional and Office Zone (IO)
10.1 Uses permitted. In an institutional and office zone (IO), 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) Business, professional, or governmental offices.
(b) Banks.
(c) Research, design, and development laboratories.
(d) Public and institutional uses including hospitals, medical clinics, libraries, police
stations, courthouses, transit centers, schools, colleges, universities, places of public
assembly, philanthropic and charitable institutions, parks, playgrounds, public indoor
recreation centers, athletic fields.
(e) Public utility rights-of-way and structures necessary to serve areas within the city.
(f) Child day care centers, provided they are established in accordance with all applicable
state regulations pertaining to child care and provided that they are established and
maintained in accordance with article 5, section 14 of this ordinance.
(g) Emergency shelters and transitional housing.
(h) Adult day care facilities provided they are established in accordance with all
applicable state regulations pertaining to adult care and provided that they are
established and maintained in accordance with article 5, section 22 of this ordinance.
10.2 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) Firearm ranges, prisons, and correctional facilities.
(b) Public incinerators.
(c) Hotels and restaurants.
10.3 Accessory uses. The following uses shall be permitted accessory to other permitted uses on
a lot.
(a) Clinics, cafeterias, and recreational facilities.
(b) Motor vehicle storage and repair facilities accessory to a public or institutional use.
(c) Restaurants that are on a campus and intended to support users of the campus.
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10.4 Uses prohibited. The following uses are prohibited:
(a) Landfills, dumps.
10.5 Enclosed buildings. All permitted uses and all storage accessory thereto, other than
offstreet parking, shall be carried on in buildings fully enclosed on all sides, except for outdoor
eating areas associated with restaurants approved by the city planner.
10.6 Performance standards. All uses are subject to performance standards as set forth in article
5, section 8.1.
10.7 Site development plan approval. Site development plan approval in accordance with article
10, section 2 hereof shall be required prior to the issuance of building permits for the erection or
enlargement of all structures and prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for any change
of use.
COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone)
The purpose and requirements of the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) are given in Article 3 §27
of the Zoning Ordinance. The permitted uses include the following:
27.1 Purpose. The corridor overlay zone (COZ) is established for the following reasons:
(a) To promote superior urban corridor development and the highest quality built
environment;
(b) To foster coordination and linkage among corridor properties and with adjacent lands;
(c) To preserve the functionality and efficiency of the roadway for traffic movement; and
(d) To achieve a visually balanced streetscape environment which is friendly to the
pedestrian and motorist alike.
27.2 Superior urban design. For the purposes of this ordinance the term "superior urban design"
shall meet the following criteria:
(a) Superior urban design places a strict and primary importance on the pedestrian. The
concept should lend itself to interconnectivity while presenting building structures as
aspects of the street, not simply islands existing in the "sea of roads". The design should
encourage fewer car-trips, as well as promote automobile trips on an interconnected local
street system rather than trips that utilize the arterials. In demonstrating superior urban
design, an applicant must show that the plan presented exceeds the requirements of the
zoning ordinance in at least two of the following areas:
(i) Transportation amenities for bicycles, pedestrians and transit that exceed
those required by the zoning ordinance;
(ii) Architectural features including, but not limited to: LEED-certified buildings;
unique architecture not replicated in other locations; use of architectural elements
such as entry porticos, porte-cocheres, colonnades, cornices, porch columns and
balusters, band courses, coins, water tables and other trim that enhances visual
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quality and function of the structure; and use of the highest-quality construction
materials.
(iii) Landscaping that exceeds the requirements of this section, including robust
use of trees, shrubbery, and flowering plants to screen parked cars; water
gardens and ponds; arboretums; tree preservation measures;
(iv) Public spaces and art including, but not limited to, sculpture, memorials,
murals, public court yards and pocket parks, and fountains;
(v) Green technologies for stormwater management, as well as green energy
technologies such as geothermal heating and cooling and solar energy supplies.
(b) The city planner shall develop policy guidance on how the concept of superior
urban design will be evaluated.
27.3 Zone boundaries. The COZ encompasses the lands adjacent to the following roadways as
outlined on the City of Dover Zoning Map as set forth in article 2, section 2 of this ordinance:
(a) Delaware Route 8 (Forrest and Division Streets) from the railroad tracks in a westerly
direction to the city limit line.
(b) McKee/Saulsbury Road (County Road 156) from the intersection at Dennys Road
(County Road 100) in a southerly direction to the terminal intersection with West North
Street (County Road 73).
27.4 Permitted uses. Land use shall be governed by those provisions of this ordinance related to
the specific zoning district designations of each property as depicted on the zoning map.
27.5 Site development plan approval. Site development plan approval in accordance with article
10, section 2 shall be required prior to the issuance of building permits for the erection or
enlargement of all structures and prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for any change
in use. When the zoning district regulations specify that a particular use requires conditional use
approval in accordance with article 10, section 1, the provisions of that article shall apply. Site
development plans and conditional use site plans for properties within the COZ shall reflect
compliance with the development guidelines of this article, in addition to all other applicable
codes and regulations.
27.6 Development guidelines.
27.61 Setbacks:
a. Front yards.
Residential Nonresidential
Min. Max. Min. Max.
McKee/Saulsbury 60' to 80' 40' to 50' *
Route 8—Artis Drive to Mifflin Road 60' to 80' None
Route 8—Mifflin Road to Saulsbury
40' to 60' 40' to 60' *
Road
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Residential Nonresidential
Min. Max. Min. Max.
Route 8—Saulsbury Road to R.R. line 20' to 30' 20' to 30'
Subdivision streets (Setback provisions of article 4 shall apply)
* When the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning commission through the site plan
review process that the proposal involves a superior urban design, the maximum setback may be
increased to no more than 90 feet from the property line on Route 8 from Mifflin Road to Saulsbury Road
and on McKee and Saulsbury Roads.
27.62 Building placement. Buildings shall be situated on the property so as to maximize the use
of the frontage along the roadway and shall have the longest side of the building arranged parallel
and square to the roadway. When the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
planning commission that, due to specific constraints related to lot configuration, alternative
building placements may be permitted.
27.63 Parking.
(a) Location. Parking shall not be permitted to be situated within the front yard, nor
between the right-of-way line and the building, except in the following instances:
(i) Automobile service stations;
(ii) Properties in a shopping center (SC) zoning district, in which case, parking
may be permitted between the building and the roadway, provided that such
parking [shall] be limited to five rows of single parking spaces between the road
and the storefront;
(iii) When the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning
commission through the site plan review process that the design presented
involves a superior urban design, parking may be permitted between the building
and the street, provided that such parking within this area shall be adequately
landscaped and screened from the roadway.
(b) Required number of spaces. See specific district requirements in article 4.
(c) Layout.
(i) Parking lots shall be arranged in such a manner so that not more than 20
parking spaces in a row shall be permitted without a landscaped island. No more
than six rows of 20 spaces shall be provided without provision for a landscaped
median. Parking islands shall be a minimum of ten feet wide and planting
medians shall be no less than eight feet wide.
(ii) There shall be a landscaped buffer area of at least 12 feet in width between
the building and parking lot and drive areas. The buffer area shall include
provisions for a sidewalk of at least six feet and no greater than eight feet in
width. The buffer area and sidewalk shall be grade separated from the parking lot
by concrete curbing of at least six inches in height.
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(d) Landscaping. Design shall be simple and easy to maintain and shall consist of a
combination of hardy canopy trees, low evergreen shrubs and turf grass, and shall be
designed in accordance with landscape guidelines set forth in article 5, section 15 of this
ordinance and as follows:
(i) Interior landscaping. A minimum of five percent of the interior area of a parking
lot shall be reserved for landscape purposes. This provision shall include the
landscaping of all required parking islands and medians. Shade trees shall be
incorporated within the landscaped islands whenever and wherever practicable.
(ii) Parking lot screening adjacent to public right-of-way. Low profile screening
shall be required when parking spaces would result in vehicles facing onto the
roadway. Screening may consist of a low wall, evergreen hedge with a minimum
height of two feet at the time of planting, planted three feet apart on center, and a
maximum height of three feet at maturity, or earth berm. Should a low wall be
used, such wall shall be accompanied by evergreen shrub plantings on the
roadway side of the wall and spaced ten feet apart on center.
(iii) Reserved.
27.64 Site access.
(a) Entrance width and radii. Site entrances shall have a minimum width of 24 feet.
Entrances involving a median divider shall be at least 35 feet in width. Entrance radii shall
be a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 25 feet.
(b) Number of entrances and curb cut spacing. One curb cut shall be permitted for each
street which abuts a site. For sites with street frontage in excess of 300 linear feet, one
additional curb cut may be permitted. For sites with street frontage in excess of 600 linear
feet, two additional curb cuts may be permitted.
Multiple curb cuts on a property shall have a minimum spacing distance in accordance
with the following schedule:
Speed Limit Maximum Spacing (Ft.)
25 105
30 125
35 150
40 185
45 230
50 275
(c) [Shared access.] Shared access shall be provided, whenever possible, for entrances
to adjoining uses, including residential driveways.
(d) [Cross access.] Cross access shall be provided among abutting uses of similar use
categories, whenever possible, to provide linkage between properties as an alternative to
re-entering the corridor to access both existing and future neighboring properties.
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(e) Entrance locations for adjoining properties. Commercial site entrances shall be no
closer than 25 feet to an adjoining property which is zoned residential and no closer than
ten feet to an adjoining property which is in a nonresidential zoning category.
27.65 [Signs.] Signs shall meet the regulations found in article 5, section 4, supplementary sign
regulations.
27.66 Building height.
(a) Buildings shall be limited in overall height to 35 feet and shall not exceed two stories.
27.67 Open space and landscaping.
(a) Lot coverage. Each lot shall have a minimum of 25 percent of the lot area dedicated
to be landscaped open space. A lesser amount of landscaped open space may be
permitted when it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the planning commission,
through the site plan review process, that, due to lot configuration and existing built
conditions, the required minimum is impractical.
(b) Frontage. Each lot shall have a landscaped open space of at least 25 feet in width,
measured from the back of curb along the entire frontage of the lot, except at points of
site access. Trees shall be provided along the frontage perimeter at a minimum rate of
one tree for each 50 linear feet of frontage.
(c) Side and rear yards. A minimum of 15 feet of landscaped open space shall be
provided along all side and rear lot lines when abutting a residential use and a minimum
of five feet when abutting a nonresidential use. Tree plantings shall be provided along all
nonfrontage perimeters at a minimum rate of one tree for each 75 linear feet.
(d) Stormwater detention ponds. Detention ponds may be counted toward the minimum
25 percent open space area, provided that such ponds are designed to emulate natural
features by incorporating irregular outline, gradual slopes (no greater than 1:4), and
appropriate landscape plantings.
(e) Landscaping. Landscaped open spaces shall be designed in accordance with the
provisions of this section, as well as the landscaping guidelines as set forth in article 5,
section 9 of this ordinance.
(f) Screening. The following items shall be located so as to minimize visibility from the
roadway, adjacent properties and other public areas, and shall be screened from public
view:
(1) Service bays;
(2) Loading docks and platforms;
(3) Rooftop utilities;
(4) Satellite dishes;
(5) Dumpsters;
(6) Storage areas.
(g) Standard for tree plantings. Trees shall be of a high canopy variety and shall be
limbed to a minimum height of 12 feet above grade at maturity.
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(h) Standards for shrubbery. Shrubbery shall be of a low evergreen variety and shall be
limited to use as foundation plantings and for screening purposes.
(i) Standards for ground cover. Ground cover shall be limited to turf and ornamental
grasses and ornamental evergreen ground cover plantings within required landscape
areas.
27.68 Lot configuration. All lots within the corridor overlay district created after the enactment of
this section shall conform to the following:
(a) Minimum lot area [shall be] 10,000 square feet. Service stations [shall have a
minimum lot area of] 20,000 square feet.
(b) Minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet. In the C-3 (service commercial) district, the
minimum lot depth shall be 150 feet.
(c) Minimum road frontage shall be at least 100 feet. In the C-3 (service commercial)
district, the minimum road frontage shall be 150 feet.
27.69 Architectural review. The side of any building which faces the corridor (or corridors) shall
be referred to as the "corridor elevation." Buildings in the COZ-1 shall be designed to front on the
corridor, and the corridor elevation shall contain architectural elements traditionally associated
with the front of a building. Blank walls without functioning windows are prohibited along the
corridor. Windows must be incorporated into the overall design concept of the corridor elevation.
Providing one or several small windows on a large corridor elevation shall not constitute
compliance with this ordinance.
A "functioning window" shall be defined as a window which lets light into the interior of the
structure, and is integrated and related to the interior layout of the space. In addition to
functioning windows, the corridor elevation shall have the following elements:
(a) A primary entrance door or doors (except for loading doors).
(b) A primary entrance feature, such as a porch, portico, awning, entrance walk, or other
similar feature.
In addition, the corridor elevation shall have one of the following elements:
(a) Landscaping integrated into the building design concept.
(b) Architectural or urban design elements which link adjacent structures together, such
as plazas, walkways, colonnades, or similar features.
(c) Architectural relief, such as vertical and horizontal offsets in exterior wall elevations,
band courses, lintels and sill courses, cornices, and the like, to create shadow lines.
The applicant shall submit 12 copies of the corridor elevation at the time of application. The city
planner or his/her designee shall determine whether compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance has been achieved.
27.7 Properties located on a corner lot with two frontages within the Corridor Overlay Zone. When
a property is located on the corner of two corridors within the Corridor Overlay Zone, only one of
the two corridors shall be subject to the requirements of Section 27.61 Setbacks and Section
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Z-20-03 Lands of T. Anderson at 630 West Division St.
Report to City Council: Planning Commission Recommendation of November 16, 2020
Page 11
27.63 Parking, Subsection (a) Location. The frontage of the property on which the identifiable
front of the building is located shall be the frontage that is subject to the requirements of Section
27.61 And Section 27.63, Subsection (a). In designing the site, in order to qualify for the relief
under this subsection, the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning
commission that the design incorporates the principles of superior urban design as defined in
Section 27.2.
Recommendation of the Planning Staff:
Staff recommends that the Rezoning be granted to IO (Institutional and Office Zone) while
retaining the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) as requested, as the proposed zoning is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan for the Mixed Use land use classification. The use as an
Emergency Shelter/ Transitional Housing is a permitted use in the IO zone. Were the application
for Rezoning to be recommended by the Planning Commission and subsequently approved by
the City Council, the applicant would still have to submit Building Permits for the change of use
in order for the Emergency Shelter/ Transitional Housing use of the site to be established. During
that review process it will be determined if any site improvements are required.
This recommendation is being made without that benefit of hearing the comments of surrounding
landowners and residents. A public hearing is required on this matter and the Planning
Commission should give those comments consideration.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission:
At the Virtual Planning Commission Meeting of November 16, 2020, the application was
represented by the property owner Mr. Tolano Anderson (on behalf of Silver Linings Holding
Corp.); Jeanine Kleimo and Herb Konowitz as representatives of the equitable owner/occupant
Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing; and Brian Turner representing the engineering firm of
Mountain Consulting.
During the Public Hearing held at the Planning Commission Meeting, seven (7) members of the
public gave testimony and written correspondence was received regarding the Rezoning
Application (3 in favor and 4 opposed). The written correspondence included a Letter and a
Protest Petition of Opposition to the Rezoning Application; see separate attachment. The
Planning Commission moved by vote of 8-1 to recommend in favor of the proposed
rezoning from C-3 and COZ-1 to IO and COZ-1.
See also the included excerpt of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes of the November 16, 2020
Planning Commission meeting. The comments received from the other member agencies of the
Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) are also provided.
Petition of Opposition to Rezoning Application Z-20-03
A Petition of Opposition was received prior the Planning Commission Public Hearing on
November 16, 2020 regarding Rezoning Application Z-20-03 Lands of Silver Linings Holdings
Corp.: Rezoning C-3 to IO and subject to COZ-1. The Petition from area property owners of W.
Division Street contained a Petition with two (2) signatures from owners of properties in the area
objecting to the proposed rezoning of 630 W. Division Street, Dover. Planning Staff evaluated
the Petition along with available property records to determine the adjacency of the signatories’
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Report to City Council: Planning Commission Recommendation of November 16, 2020
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lots/properties to 630 W. Division Street as it relates to the requirements of 22 Del. Code §305.
See attached Memorandum and analysis documents.
The Petition is valid as per 22 Del. Code §305. Any action to approve
the Rezoning of 630 W. Division Street (Ordinance #2020-16)
requires a three-fourths majority of City Council.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1) The applicant shall be aware that approval of any rezoning application does not represent a
Development Plan approval or the right to establish certain uses on the property. Following
any decision made by City Council regarding this rezoning, certain applications must be
submitted to the Planning Department prior to any construction activity or establishment of
new uses on the site. The applicant should contact the City of Dover Planning Office at (302)
736-7196 with any questions.
2) The applicant shall be aware that approval of any rezoning application does not represent a
Building Permit, Sign Permit or other construction activity permit approval. A separate
application submission is required before issuance of permits by the City of Dover.
3) The applicant shall be aware that any future use of the existing structures may be subject to a
separate permitting or licensing process through the City of Dover Licensing and Permitting
Division. Certain types of uses also require a Public Occupancy Permit.
Attachments:
• Development Advisory Committee Comments from City of Dover Department of Public
Works, Department of Water & Wastewater, Electric Department, City Office of the Fire
Marshal, and DelDOT
• Application Submission Plan Sheet
• Zoning Map Exhibit
• Written Correspondence received for Planning Commission Meeting:
o Letter from John Paradee, Esq. on behalf of Bennie Smith Real Estate, LLC and
Bennie Smith (individually) dated November 13, 2020
o Petition of Opposition Objecting to Rezoning (received November 16, 2020): see
below
• Excerpt from DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2020
• Memorandum on Petition of Opposition from Planning Office dated November 30, 2020
with Attachments:
o Petition of Opposition Objecting to Rezoning (received November 16, 2020)
o Petition Exhibit Map
o Petition Summary Analysis Spreadsheet
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: October 28, 2020
APPLICATION: Lands of Silver Linings Holding Corporation at
630 W. Division Street
FILE #: Z-20-03
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON: Sharon J. Duca, P.E.
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
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 AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION
1. None.
GENERAL
1. Our office has no objection to the rezoning of tax parcel ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000.
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.
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: OCTOBER 28, 2020
APPLICATION: Lands of Silver Linings Holding Corporation at 630 W Division St
FILE #: Z-20-03
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PERSON: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
CONTACT PHONE #: jlyon@dover.de.us
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
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. Our office has no objection to the rezoning of: ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. Should this site be redeveloped, which includes modifications to the use, the applicant / developer will be responsible for all
costs associated with providing the appropriate meter / service / main to this site based upon the use including any necessary
system upgrades or extensions. The appropriateness and adequacy of water and sewer services and meters will be assessed at
that time. (Please note that each water meter registered with the City of Dover must have a separate service line.) Should the
existing water and sanitary sewer services no longer be required based upon the proposed use, they must be properly
abandoned at the mains in accordance with all City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater standards and specifications.
2. Any redevelopment shall adhere to the City of Dover Water/Wastewater Handbook.
3. Please note that renovations and or change of use projects must ensure that the water and wastewater service is brought up to
current requirements. This may include relocating the water meter outside or changing service line sizes. Please ensure you
schedule a meeting with the Department of Water & Wastewater during the planning phase for this site. Additional impact fees
may apply for future development.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE 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: OCTOBER 28, 2020
APPLICATION: LANDS OF SILVER LININGS HOLDINGS CORPORATION AT 630 W.
DIVISION STREET
FILE #: Z-20-03
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover
CONTACT PERSON: Paul Waddell – Electric Director
CONTACT PHONE #: ELECTRIC - 302-736-7072
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
Our office has no objection to the rezoning of: ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC
Should this site be redeveloped, which includes modifications to the use, the applicant / developer will be responsible for all costs
associated with providing the appropriate meter / service to this site based upon the use including any necessary system upgrades
or extensions. The appropriateness and adequacy of electric and meters will be assessed at that time.
Any redevelopment shall adhere to the City of Dover’s Electric Service Handbook.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC
1. None.
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE
P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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APPLICATION: Lands of Silver Linings Holding Corporation at 630 E Division St
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FILE #: Z-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. This office has no objections regarding the proposed rezoning.
2. 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 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)
3. 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
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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)
4. Project to be completed per approved Site Plan.
5. Full building and fire plan review is required if there is a change in occupancy classification or if
renovations are proposed.
6. 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.
7. Construction or renovations cannot be started until building plans are approved.
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8. 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.
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: Silver Linings (630 W. Division Street)
FILE#: Z-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. The developer should contact DelDOT to schedule a pre-submittal meeting.
2. It is expected a Record Plan and Entrance Plan Review will be required.
3. A cross-access easement shall be established to a neighboring parcel.
4. DelDOT Project T201630003 is in front of the property. This project involves the
design of a multi-use trail facility and or dedicated bike boulevard along the Rt. 8
corridor from US13 to a point near the new Dover High School.
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302.677.0061
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November 13, 2020
VIA HAND DELIVERY
City of Dover Planning Commission
City Hall/The Plaza
15 Loockerman Plaza
Dover, Delaware 19901
RE: Silver Linings Holdings Corp./Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing
Rezoning Application #Z-20-03
Dear Commissioners:
I represent Bennie Smith Real Estate, LLC and Bennie Smith (individually),
the owners of several parcels of land and improvements located directly across the
street from 630 West Division Street (the "Property") which is the subject of the
above-referenced rezoning application ("Application").
As you are no doubt aware, the Property is located in a highly-developed
area of Division Street which is improved and occupied by a number of
longstanding businesses, all of which would be adversely impacted by the
proposed rezoning. My client is greatly concerned that the use proposed by the
Application - an emergency shelter and transitional housing - will introduce a
substantial number of transient residents into the existing neighborhood, creating
the risk of significant conflicts with the established businesses in the area ( e.g.,
congregating, loitering, traffic safety risks, enhanced risk of criminal activity from
transients, etc.). My client respectfully submits that the (1) proposed use is
incompatible with the existing uses in the neighborhood, and (2) adequate public
services and infrastructure do not exist to serve the needs of the additional demand
that would inevitably result from implementation of the proposed use (e.g., police,
fire, and EMS services). For all of the foregoing reasons, the Application does not
satisfy the legal standard for rezoning under Article 10, Section 5 of the City of
6 South State Street I Dover, Delaware 19901 [ 302-677-0061 [ 302-677-0065
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Dover Zoning Code, and accordingly, my client respectfully requests that you
DENY the Application.
Thank you for your consideration.
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PROTEST IN OPPOSTION TO REZONING APPLICATION
Lands of Silver Linings Holding Corporation
630 W. Division Street
Application #Z-20-03
We, the undersigned, do hereby submit the following protest, pursuant to 22
Del. C. § 305, respectfully requesting that the City of Dover Planning Cormnission
and the City of Dover City Council DENY Application #Z-20-03 (the
"Application") for rezoning of property owned by Silver Linings Holding
Corporation located at 630 W. Division Street, Dover. Delaware, otherwise known
as Tax Parcel #ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000 (the "Prope1iy"). We submit this
protest pursuant to 22 Del. C. § 305, as the owners of 20 percent or more of the
area oflots irmnediately adjacent to or directly opposite the Property.
The Property is located in a highly-developed area of Division Street which
is improved and occupied by a number of longstanding businesses, all of which
would be adversely impacted by the proposed rezoning. We are greatly concerned
that the use proposed by the Application - an emergency shelter and transitional
housing - will introduce a substantial number of transient residents into the
existing neighborhood, creating the risk of significant conflicts with the established
businesses in the area (e.g., congregating, loitering, traffic safety risks, enhanced
risk of criminal activity from transients, etc.). We therefore respectfully submit
that (1) the proposed use is incompatible with the existing uses in the
neighborhood, and (2) adequate public services and infrastructure do not exist to
serve the needs of the additional demand that would inevitably result from
implementation of the proposed use (e.g., police, fire, and EMS services). For all
of the foregoing reasons, the Application does not satisfy the legal standard for
rezoning under Article 10, Section 5 of the City of Dover Zoning Code, and
accordingly, we respectfully request that you DENY the Application.
Thank you for your consideration.
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CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Excerpt from Meeting Minutes – Draft
The Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, November 16,
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 Chair Mrs. Maucher presiding. Members present were Mr. Adams, Mr. Roach,
Mrs. Malone, Mr. Hartman, Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Welsh, Dr. Jones (arrived at 7:13
PM) and Mrs. Maucher.
Staff members present were Mr. Dave Hugg, Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Mr. Julian
Swierczek, Mrs. Samantha Bulkilvish, Mr. Jason Lyon and Mrs. Kristen Mullaney.
NEW APPLICATIONS
Z-20-03 Lands of Silver Linings Holding Corporation at 630 W Division Street - Public Hearing
and Review for Recommendation to City Council for a rezoning application for a parcel of land
consisting of 1.0853 acres (47,275.3 SF +/-). The properties are zoned C-3 (Service Commercial
Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning is IO (Institutional and
Office Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the south
side of West Division Street and opposite the intersection with Ridgely Street. The owner of record is
Silver Linings Holding Corporation c/o Tolano Anderson and the equitable owner is Dover Interfaith
Mission for Housing. Property Address: 630 W. Division Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.08-01-
40.01-000. Council District 4. Ordinance #2020-16.
Representatives: Ms. Jeanine Kleimo, Dover Interfaith Mission; Mr. Herb Konowitz, Dover
Interfaith Mission; Mr. Brian Turner, Mountain Consulting
Mr. Swierczek stated that this is an Application to rezone the property at 630 W Division Street
from C-3 (Service Commercial Zone) to IO (Institutional and Office Zone) while maintaining the
COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The COZ-1 being an added zoning measure with added
physical aesthetic requirements. The owner is doing this as they (the applicant - Dover Interfaith
Mission for Housing) are purchasing the property from the previous owner who will stay on as a
tenant. There was a church that had offices there and they will stay on at least in part of the space
to keep their offices there. There are no physical changes proposed to the site; it is already
developed. However, the main reason for the Rezoning is to accommodate an emergency shelter
or transitional housing which is a permitted use in the IO (Institutional & Office Zone). That is in
line with the Land Use Matrix as adopted in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan. This is only to allow
for the use to occur; to establish the use will still be an administrative process with the City. This
is only to allow that process to occur.
Ms. Kleimo stated that they currently occupy on a leased basis a nearby property on Forest Street
where we currently operate a shelter, offices and a day time resource center. These same
facilities that currently exist in the neighborhood would be relocated to this site. Mr. Tolano
Anderson is also on the call as he is a representative of the Silver Linings Holding Corporation
and currently has his offices in the building. He has been extraordinarily corporative with us and
Excerpt of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2020 Page 1 of 8
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will continue to have his offices in the building. We have been working closely with the City and
Mountain Consulting to ensure that the proper steps have been taken to acquire this facility for
this propose. She is happy to answer any questions about the operation of the building and how
this would be done. Mountain Consulting has provided a Site Plan and Mr. Brian Turner is here
to address that plan if there are questions about it.
Mr. Turner stated that he wanted to speak to the existing utilities that are there at Division Street.
There is currently a 12-inch water main that currently serves the existing building and there is a
fire hydrant also located directly across the street about 122 feet from the front door of 630 West
Division Street. Ms. Kleimo has also been working with a local contractor, Bayside Fire
Protection, on doing an assessment to have the building sprinkled in the future given that the
plan does receive the Rezoning approval. That fire hydrant is capable of receiving 1,000 to 1,500
gallons per minute of firefighting flow. There is also a 12-inch sewer main that is in Division
Street so these mains for both water and sewer are on the larger end of the mains that currently
exist within the City’s utilities system. There is also a combined entrance for this site. The
entrance is thirty-four feet in width, and it serves both the existing buildings and the automatic
and the self-service car wash and the self-storage which is located in the rear of the site. DelDOT
has gone through and made several pedestrian improvements, created bike lanes, and sidewalks
on each side of Division Street. There is also a DART bus stop which is located 56 feet from the
front door of this site. There are certainly adequate utilities and safe public transportation to
access at the current site.
Mr. Tolano Anderson stated that he thinks this is a great and positive project and he really loves
the program. He sees what Dover Interfaith has done in our community. The fact that they have
been so able to effectively provide shelter and subsidence and homeless transitional housing.
You couldn’t find a better property or project with this much capacity anywhere in the City or
even in the County. He thinks that it is an ideal situation and he thinks that it answers and
resolves a lot of significant issues in our community. He owns two properties directly across the
street from this property at 627 & 629 West Division Street. As a property owner and a
businessman, he does not see any negative impact as a result of what is going to transpire here.
That is partly based on the fact that the services and the professionalism of the people that are
providing the service running this company is just outstanding. He has another thirteen properties
in the City within 1,000 feet of this property and a total of 20 properties located within a quarter
mile of this property. He understands what they are trying to do, and he understands what this
project is designed to do, and he is in favor of it. He doesn’t see any negative impact because of
how the program is going to be run. He and his staff are going to remain in that building as well
adjacent to the operation that Dover Interfaith is running. He has seven employees full-time and
two employees part-time and they are going to stay there as long as Dover Interfaith will allows
us to use the space in there as well.
Mr. Konowitz stated that he has been with Dover Interfaith for twelve years. He has seen what
they can do with men to better themselves. Presently we are in 684 Forest Street and they are
renting the property from the Downtown Dover Partnership. They have a lease with them which
will be up at the end of the New Year in December. They have to move, and the City would like
to see us move. They have served in the period of time that he has been there, over 3,000 men
and he thinks that they have done an adequate job. They want to expand, and they ask for the
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Commission’s positive vote tonight.
Ms. Kleimo stated that she thinks that they have had a very successful record. They cannot
control all of the homeless people who might come in and out of Dover, but they are hoping that
this will provide more space for sheltering them, for training them and for assisting them in a
variety of ways. They have increased their services over the years so that we have a wide range
of wraparound or comprehensive services and so that they can change the lives of the people
who come to us at Dover Interfaith. They don’t just come for a night; they come to reside in the
building for a period of time in the program. More than 70% of them leave with stability, with
employment, with housing opportunities in the community and become productive members of
our local society. There are a couple of other Board members on the call; Mr. Dave Callahan and
Bishop Nelson Lewis may have further comments.
Mr. Hartman thanked the applicant for what they are doing in Dover. They know that it is a hard
job. Reading the concerns of the adjacent businesses that have been there a long time, if you
have a resident that is giving those businesses a problem, is there anything that you can do about
that? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Ms. Kleimo stated that one of the things that they do is that
they have quite a strict set of rules. One of them is no panhandling; they do provide the needs of
the men who are residing with us. They get the meals that they need, we help them with clothing
and access to medical care and a wide range of services so there is no need for them to be
bothering other people. They do often have a number of people who reside in the shelter at any
given time who have been incarcerated in the past but our record of keeping them out of prison is
very substantial. It is a rare event for someone who comes into our program to return to
incarceration. Nearly all of those have events have been the results of violation of probation such
as staying out too late at night or being in the wrong place rather than any criminal action. They
would want to work with the surrounding property owners to ensure that there is no harassment
or panhandling or other behavior that they would find undesirable because we also find it
undesirable. They also don’t let men just hang out around the building. They have plans to
provide for some sort of protected area for smoke breaks or recreation but with such a large
building, they have more indoor space for television, games and recreation of general nature.
They don’t allow their residents to just be hanging around outside and being a nuisance.
Mr. Hartman questioned if one of the residents was giving the funeral home a problem, they
could call you and you could address it? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Ms. Kleimo stated
absolutely. They also have an excellent relationship with the Dover Police Department. She has
met with the new Chief and one of our staff members is on his Advisory Committee that he has
set up. So that when there is an incident of belligerent behavior, sometimes they have had people
who have come over from the street to pick a fight, then they call the police immediately.
Anyone who is in the building who engages in any behavior like that is put in the hands of the
police as soon as we find out about it.
Ms. Lord stated that she lives State Street right next to the Oxford House. When they learned that
our neighbors had sold the house next door to us to the Oxford House, they were quite frankly
freaked out because they had no idea what to expect; they imagined the worst. It is a similar sort
of setup, but it is self-policed. They don’t even have someone looking out for them other than
themselves, so they hold each other accountable. She can tell you that they have had absolutely
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zero problems and they have been there for 2.5 years. They know most of them; they say hi and
we say hi and they keep up the house. She knows that everyone is leery, and she can understand
because they did the same thing. She would say to the other Commissioners and the property
owners around this particular property, just give them a chance. They have been doing this work
for a while and they know how to handle it. They have the direct communications to law
enforcement and the rules are very clearly understood. It has been her experience as a
homeowner on State Street that you can coexist with people who are just trying to better
themselves.
Dr. Jones asked the applicant to talk about the professional office space combined with
temporary housing. She helps serve with her church over there and is familiar with the program
and services of Dover Interfaith and there is such a broad range of services. She is curious how
logistically this is working. Responding to Dr. Jones, Ms. Kleimo stated that the building would
be divided into four parts. Half of the downstairs would be the Shelter and above it would be
some longer-term supportive housing for people moving up literally from the Shelter. The other
ground floor area would be the Resource Center and offices for the organization for Dover
Interfaith. Upstairs would be offices currently operated by and leased in part by Mr. Anderson
and his company. They would have an entrance that would not give them access or our residents
access to the second-floor office. They have talked with both Mr. Anderson and the architect
about ways to segregate the facilities so that the office space is not accessed by any residents or
users of the building and neither would they freely come and go from the Shelter. She thinks that
the building lends itself to that plan so that if you and your church were to come back, they
would have a designated space. The Resource Center corridor on the ground level where the
commercial kitchen, and the food and training rooms and so on would be located; and there
wouldn’t be any interaction with the office space that would be used by other agencies.
Dr. Jones stated that she is just sort of wondering why the entire building is not being used.
Responding to Dr. Jones, Ms. Kleimo stated that it is a matter of affording the entire building and
also Mr. Anderson and others have done quite a lot to create local office space in the building
which they have reason to want to continue to use.
Mr. Anderson stated that Ms. Kleimo covered it very well. We have outfitted our space very
nicely and that is why we requested to stay on in this facility. We have a separate entrance and
our suite has its own restroom that has a kitchenette and everything that we need. It also keeps us
in the community where we serve people. This particular ministry supports a group of housing
units Downtown just off of New Street. Some of the staff may remember it as Progress LLC.
There are several commercial and residential units. It keeps us close to the community as well as
some of our other clients and we really like it there. They don’t have any concerns because they
have seen how Dover Interfaith runs their business. They love it and the price point is good.
Dr. Jones questioned if this space is being leased by Mr. Anderson currently? Responding to Dr.
Jones, Ms. Kleimo stated yes, and he would continue to lease that office space and we have
altered the design so that it is separate from the rest of the operation.
Mrs. Maucher opened the public hearing.
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Bishop Nelson Lewis – 47 Westover Drive Dover DE 19904
Bishop Lewis stated that before he became a Board member of Dover Interfaith, he is the current
Pastor of a local church Mt. Caramel which is down the street from the current location and the
proposed location. Our collaboration began several years ago when Code Purple first came to
Kent County and his church was one of the first churches that opened our doors for the homeless
during the winter months. That is where he had the opportunity of meeting Ms. Kleimo and Mr.
Konowitz and began to work closely with them and the Interfaith Mission. He found that the
Interfaith Mission wasn’t just a shelter for the homeless, but they also had a great impact in
transitioning the lives of many of the homeless back to the workforce and becoming very
productive in the community. He is hoping and praying for a favorable decision and they can
continue on the great effort and the accomplishments that are being conducted and carried out by
the Interfaith Mission.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that Mr. John Paradee submitted a letter that was delivered to the
Planning Office as correspondence in regards to this application. The letter is dated November
13, 2020 and he notes that he is representing Bennie Smith Real Estate LLC and Bennie Smith
individually as owner of several parcels of land in the immediate area. The Planning
Commission members were forwarded this letter and she will reference it for the record. The
Planning Office also received today, a Protest Petition in Opposition to this Rezoning application
and it was signed by two individuals: Mr. Bennie Smith and Mr. Victor Giangrant with addresses
at 717 West Division Street and 805 Forest Street. A copy of that Petition was also forwarded to
the Planning Commission members and is available on the screen.
Mr. John Paradee – Baird, Mandalas & Brockstedt – 6 South State Street Dover DE 19901
Mr. Paradee stated that he represents Mr. Bennie Smith and Bennie Smith Real Estate LLC, the
owner of several parcels located across the street from 630 West Division Street. He also
represents Mr. Victor Giangrant, the owner of the West Side Car Wash which is immediately to
the west of the subject property. His clients are concerned that the site of this proposed use
located in a highly developed area of Division Street which has been improved by a number of
businesses that have been operating in the area for a long time. He certainly knows that Mr.
Konowitz and Ms. Kleimo are good and honorable people and he believes that their mission and
cause is a noble one but unfortunately his clients believe that the use proposed by this
application, an emergency shelter and transitional housing is simply incompatible with the long-
standing businesses in the area. They are concerned that the introduction of a substantial number
of transient residents into the neighborhood will create serious conflicts with the businesses in
the area notably congregating, loitering, traffic safety risks and enhanced risks of criminal
activity. His clients respectfully submit that the proposed use is incompatible with the existing
uses in the neighborhood and that adequate public services and infrastructure do not exist to
serve the demand that would result from that conflict. He would point out for the record that Mr.
Giangrant has told him that panhandling is already going on at his business and he has to chase
people off of his property constantly. The concern here is that by expanding this use, by moving
it across the street onto this property and dramatically increasing the size and the magnitude of
the operation which by the applicant’s own admission, they have difficulty controlling some of
these homeless people. It is even more concerning he thinks to learn tonight that they often have
formerly incarcerated prisoners in the facility, and he thinks there was mention of examples of
belligerent behavior in the past. Those are the kinds of threats and concerns to any business
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operating in the Downtown area that ought to cause everyone some concern. He would like to
give Mr. Bennie Smith and Mr. Victor Giangrant an opportunity to give examples of these
instances. But for example, Bennie Smith’s Funeral Home has a number of funeral services
throughout the year on a regular basis at his property where people are decked out in their
Sunday best and they are coming there for a very somber occasion. The risk of conflict with
these gentlemen who may be in the neighborhood on a transient basis with no real investment in
the community is a great concern to that operation. Same thing for Mr. Giangrant’s car wash
operation; he has mentioned that he has had trouble with people on his property causing
problems and he hopes that Mr. Giangrant will talk a little bit more about that. They did submit a
Protest Petition and the reason for that protest in writing is pursuant to Title 22 Section 305 of
the Delaware Code which requires a three fourths majority vote of the City Council in the event
that the owners of properties comprising 20% or more of the area immediately surrounding the
subject property. If they submit a written protest, then that three fourths majority is required and
he would submit respectfully that between Mr. Smith and Mr. Giangrant, they own close to 50%
of the property in the area. It is also his understanding that the gentleman who owns and operates
the Mini Storage Facility to the east is likewise opposed to this application for Rezoning.
Mr. Bennie Smith – Bennie Smith Funeral Homes, 717 West Division Street Dover, DE
19904
Mr. Smith stated that they have a concern that they are going to have more cars broken into.
They find people sleeping in some of the cars. Most of our people are elderly people that have to
walk up the sidewalk with walkers and canes. Even himself, when he goes out to get in his car
someone in the neighborhood is knocking on his window asking for something to eat. If they are
doing that to him, he certainly would think that it would be a problem for one hundred people or
more that are coming in for a funeral or viewing. He has great concern that it will affect his
business.
Mr. Dave Callahan – 23 Clark Court Dover DE 19901
Mr. Callahan stated that he is a member of the Board of Directors for Dover Interfaith Mission
for Housing. He has seen first-hand the tremendous impact that the Shelter has on changing lives
for the better. He fully supports this application for a Rezoning.
Mr. Arthur Giangrant – West Side Car Wash - 805 Forest Street Dover DE 19901
Mr. Giangrant stated that he would like to follow up with Mr. Paradee’s statement. They already
have a lot of problems with panhandlers. A lot of people come to our lot and really give our
customers a hard time. They are worried that it’s going to be a bigger issue with a lot more
people in the area. They have a lot of automobiles traveling on their property and at this point we
have a lot of transit traffic. Currently, people are walking through their yard bumming cigarettes
and trying to ask our customers and employees for money. It already is a safety issue for us, and
they are worried that a lot of extra people in the area will cause a lot more safety concerns as far
as traveling in our parking lot. He thinks that it is a great idea; he just doesn’t think it works in
this location. There is just too much going on as far as panhandling and prostitution. They try to
do our best to kick them out and to call the police but at some points we can be overwhelmed.
We believe that we will be even more overwhelmed if this comes through. Like he said, he
thinks that it is a fantastic idea; it’s just not the correct location for this facility.
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Mr. Victor Giangrant – West Side Car Wash – 805 Forest St Dover DE 19901
Mr. Giangrant stated that they have been at this location for 39 years. We hire an awful lot of
homeless people and he is proud to say that they have turned their lives around, but he doesn’t
believe that a shelter should be located directly next to a car wash. They have had so many
problems in the past with panhandlers that have come into our establishment to go the restroom
and making a mess out of the place and take the toilet paper off of the wall. We have a lot of
running vehicles in the yard. The way the vehicles are designed in today’s world is that you have
to have a key fab inside of them. You have to leave them running otherwise they will put
themselves in park and we would not be able to clean them as far as going through the car wash
system; so, we have to keep vehicles running. They come out at the other end and are still
running. We have a lot of people cutting through our yard, watching the operation, panhandling
our customers. If we add more people to this, it will just amplify the problem. They have been
here a long time and sometimes it’s struggle and it’s embarrassing to have to shew off homeless
people and they get arrogant sometimes. He likes the idea, but he doesn’t think that it fits in the
neighborhood. Also, there is a school close by and he doesn’t know how that affects the zoning.
It is about 2,000 feet away and that should also be taken into consideration.
Mr. Tolano Anderson – 50 Dove Creek Drive Dover DE 19901
Mr. Anderson stated that he wanted to point out something that is erroneous information
concerning the layout of this property. Because of the way it is situated and the way it is fenced,
the issue that Mr. Giangrant was referring to, they haven’t had any of those problems and we are
literally right next door. He is not sure what the draw is, but he doesn’t think that Dover
Interfaith should be penalized or punished for behavior of unrelated persons on other properties
because they make great efforts to manage their people and to manage their program. He
mentioned earlier that that he has two businesses directly across the street from this property
right next door to Mr. Bennie Smith’s property and he does not have those problems either. He
doesn’t have anyone breaking in, getting into cars or panhandling. His staff parks at the front of
the property and they don’t have any of those issues at all and they haven’t had any situations or
confrontations or anything like that. He just wanted to point out that there is a difference and it
may have a lot to do with factors that maybe we are not all considering here. Cars cannot travel
between this property and Mr. Giangrant’s property because it is completely fenced off. This
property has one way in and one way out. He wanted to point this out because his business in this
building has had none of these issues.
Mrs. Maucher closed the public hearing.
Mrs. Welsh stated that hearing the comments about panhandling made her wonder if the people
who are using the services at Dover Interfaith, would they be there all day, and would they have
free time to be standing around panhandling and activities such as that? What would their typical
day be like? Responding to Mrs. Welsh, Ms. Kleimo stated that everyone in our program is
prohibited from panhandling and face eviction if they do that because their needs are met. During
the day, they have access to facilities. We have case managers who work with them and provide
training in things like managing their money and opening a bank account. They also coach them
so that they can go out on job interviews. We help them with job applications so that their days
should be occupied in that process of looking for work and looking for what is next in their life
and preparing for it rather than loitering, wandering around and panhandling. As she mentioned,
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they can’t control other people in the community who might panhandle. They have had a number
of men successfully gain employment in the West Side Car Wash while residing in the shelter
until they can save up enough money to move on. She would hope that would continue, in fact
they have prohibited car washing at the Shelter out of respect for the Car Wash so that they don’t
detract from their business. They don’t allow people to be parking cars and sleeping in them or
things of that nature. In fact, very few of our residents have cars. They are not really transient
people. When they come in, they are usually there for period of time, often as long as ninety
days. The average is more between fifty and sixty days that is takes them to go through the case
management process and find a job, save money and be able to move on but they should be fully
occupied with those tasks.
Mr. Konowitz stated that they have been doing this for 12 years. Our reputation means a lot to us
and the type of people that you are talking about, they don’t tolerate at the shelter. The people
that you think that you are talking about are the people that are Downtown presently, urinating in
the galley and defecating on buildings. We don’t have those kinds of people. They have a
reputation for running a tight ship.
Mrs. Malone stated that about nine years ago, she and her husband lost all of their living parents
within one month and they had a couple houses that they needed to clean out. She contacted the
Dover Interfaith Mission and they had a gentleman that had just gotten a job and had just gotten
his first apartment and he had his children on a temporary basis, but they were sleeping on the
floor. She told him that if he could get a truck and come to one of the houses that they would
donate whatever furniture that he needed. He showed up at the time that they agreed to and he
and a friend packed that truck. He was so grateful and so thankful. She has volunteered in there
before. She just really finds it very hard to believe that the people that have been mentioned that
are causing issues on this street are coming from the Dover Interfaith Mission because those are
not the people that she has ever been affiliated with. She thinks that it is a really great program.
Mrs. Malone moved to recommend approval to City Council for Z-20-03 Lands of Silver Linings
Holding Corporation at 630 West Division Street to change the zoning from C-3 (Service
Commercial Zone) to IO (Institutional & Office Zone) and remaining subject to the COZ-1,
seconded by Mrs. Welsh and the motion was carried 8-1 by roll call vote. Mrs. Malone voting
yes. Mr. Hartman voting yes. Mr. Baldwin voting yes. Dr. Jones voting yes. Mrs. Welsh voting
yes; it is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Mrs. Lord voting yes; a rising tide raises
all ships. Mr. Adams voting yes; he encourages Mr. Smith and Mr. Giangrant to continue the
conversations with Dover Interfaith Mission and try to make sure that they all can get on the
same page. Mr. Roach voting no; he loves all of the work that Dover Interfaith Mission does. He
loves all of the development that Tolano Anderson has been doing around this area, but he
would have to agree with Mr. Smith and Mr. Giangrant, just being an employee of at Booker T.
Washington Elementary and knowing that it is directly a walking route for kids to go home. He
definitely feels as though we need all the help that we can for men and transitioning but for him
to have those concerns by 50% of the land owners in that area and him being a parent and a
teacher in that area, he does not feel as though that is a good use at all. Mrs. Maucher voting
yes; it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
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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: November 30, 2020
TO: City Council
FROM: Planning Office
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application Z-20-03 Lands of Silver Linings Holdings Corp.
Petition of Opposition objecting to the Rezoning of 630 W. Division St.
A Petition of Opposition was received prior the Planning Commission Public Hearing on
November 16, 2020 regarding Rezoning Application Z-20-03 Lands of Silver Linings Holdings
Corp.: Rezoning C-3 to IO and subject to COZ-1. The Petition from area property owners of W.
Division Street contained a petition with two (2) signatures from owners of properties in the area
objecting to the proposed rezoning of 630 W. Division Street, Dover.
Title 22 §305 of Delaware Code outlines the criteria for determining the viability of a petition
opposing a rezoning request and how a legislative body of a municipality is to proceed in
processing the petition. Delaware Code requires that when 20% of eligible lots participate in a
petition, the legislative body for the municipality must achieve a three-fourths favorable decision
to proceed with the rezoning of the property. See Del. Code excerpt below.
Delaware Code: TITLE 22 Municipalities, CHAPTER 3. Municipal Zoning Regulations,
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 305 Changes in regulations; procedure.
The regulations, restrictions and boundaries may from time to time be amended,
supplemented, changed, modified or repealed. In case, however, of a protest against such
changes signed by the owners of 20 percent or more, either of the area of the lots included in
such proposed change or of those immediately adjacent thereto extending 100 feet
therefrom or of those directly opposite thereto extending 100 feet back from the street
frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment shall not become effective except by the
favorable vote of three fourths of all the members of the legislative body of the municipality;
provided, however, that in any municipality of this State with a population in excess of 50,000
persons, the foregoing provisions regarding a protest shall not be applicable to any such
change which is proposed in connection with the construction of federally assisted multi-
family housing for the elderly and handicapped, in all instances of which such change shall
become effective by the favorable vote of a simple majority of all the members of the
legislative body of the municipality. The provisions of § 304 of this title, relative to public
hearings and official notice, shall apply equally to all changes or amendments.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 6; Code 1935, § 6232; 22 Del. C. 1953, § 305; 67 Del. Laws, c. 183, § 1.;
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Z-20-03 Memorandum on Petition of Opposition
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Planning Staff evaluated the Petition along with available property records to determine the
adjacency of the signatories’ lots/properties to 630 W. Division Street as it relates to the
requirements of 22 Del. Code §305. The Petition is evaluated based upon the presence (or lack
thereof) of signatures from the six (6) eligible surrounding properties. The attached Petition
Exhibit Map and Zoning Petition Summary Analysis Spreadsheet show information from the
analysis.
• The Petition Exhibit Map shows the subject at 630 W. Division Street in yellow. The
Eligible Properties shown in blue are those lots within 100 feet (Red Line) of the subject
property and the street frontage of the subject property. The properties marked with a star
are the properties that were included in the Petition.
• The Petition Summary Analysis Spreadsheet lists the property owners of the six (6)
Eligible Properties and indicates those that signed the Petition (marked with an ‘x’ in the
Petitioner column). The Subject Property of the Rezoning is also marked as “Subject.”
Planning Staff notes the following from our analysis:
• The signers of the Petition provided two (2) property addresses immediately adjacent and
immediately across the street from the subject property. The signers are property and
business owners. This gives a tally of 2 out of 6 Eligible Property Owners equating to 33.3%.
• While there are only two (2) property owners and two (2) property addresses listed on the
Petition, one of the signatories Mr. Bennie Smith also owns the parcel at 721 W. Division
Street. This address falls within the 100-foot buffer of the subject property. By adding this
property address as a Petitioner since its owner signed the Petition, the total is considered
to be three (3) property owners and three (3) property addresses.
In Summary, the results of the Petition Analysis are as follows:
• 3 out of 6 Eligible Property Owners signed the Petition.
• The total number of eligible and verifiable petitioners is 3.
• 3/6 eligible and verifiable petitioners equate to 50.0%.
The Petition is valid as per 22 Del. Code §305. Any action to approve
the Rezoning of 630 W. Division Street (Ordinance #2020-16)
requires a three-fourths majority of City Council.
Attachments:
• Petition of Opposition Objecting to Rezoning (received November 16, 2020)
• Petition Exhibit Map
• Petition Summary Analysis Spreadsheet
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PROTEST IN OPPOSTION TO REZONING APPLICATION
Lands of Silver Linings Holding Corporation
630 W. Division Street
Application #Z-20-03
We, the undersigned, do hereby submit the following protest, pursuant to 22
Del. C. § 305, respectfully requesting that the City of Dover Planning Cormnission
and the City of Dover City Council DENY Application #Z-20-03 (the
"Application") for rezoning of property owned by Silver Linings Holding
Corporation located at 630 W. Division Street, Dover. Delaware, otherwise known
as Tax Parcel #ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000 (the "Prope1iy"). We submit this
protest pursuant to 22 Del. C. § 305, as the owners of 20 percent or more of the
area oflots irmnediately adjacent to or directly opposite the Property.
The Property is located in a highly-developed area of Division Street which
is improved and occupied by a number of longstanding businesses, all of which
would be adversely impacted by the proposed rezoning. We are greatly concerned
that the use proposed by the Application - an emergency shelter and transitional
housing - will introduce a substantial number of transient residents into the
existing neighborhood, creating the risk of significant conflicts with the established
businesses in the area (e.g., congregating, loitering, traffic safety risks, enhanced
risk of criminal activity from transients, etc.). We therefore respectfully submit
that (1) the proposed use is incompatible with the existing uses in the
neighborhood, and (2) adequate public services and infrastructure do not exist to
serve the needs of the additional demand that would inevitably result from
implementation of the proposed use (e.g., police, fire, and EMS services). For all
of the foregoing reasons, the Application does not satisfy the legal standard for
rezoning under Article 10, Section 5 of the City of Dover Zoning Code, and
accordingly, we respectfully request that you DENY the Application.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Tile: Lands of Silver Linings Holding Corp.
Ordinance #: 2020-16
Legend ^ Petitioner
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Owner: Tolando D. Anderson, Silver Linings Holding Corp. D Eligible Petitioners
Date:
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Rezoning Petition Summary Analysis
Lands of T. Anderson, Silver Linings Holding Corp.
630 W. Division Street
Eligible Petitioners, Del. Code Title 22 c. 3 §305
Petitioner NAME STREET_NUM STREET_NAM OWN_AD1 OWN_AD2 OWN_CITY OWN_STA OWN_ZIP
ANDERSON,TOLANO D & 629 W DIVISION ST ANDERSON,CATHY 50 DOVE CREEK TER DOVER DE 19901
Subject KINGDOM BUSINESS INC 630 W DIVISION ST 630 W DIVISION ST 8A DOVER DE 19904
CLARK REALTY LLC 650 W DIVISION ST 1607 WHITEFORD RD DARLINGTON MD 21034
ANDERSON,TOLANO D & 627 W DIVISION ST ANDERSON,CATHY 50 DOVE CREEK TER DOVER DE 19901
x CLEAN CARS INC 805 FOREST ST 805 FOREST ST DOVER DE 19904
x BENNIE SMITH REAL ESTATE LLC 717 W DIVISION ST PO BOX 691 DOVER DE 19903
x BENNIE L SMITH REAL ESTATE 721 W DIVISION ST C/O BENNIE SMITH PO BOX 691 DOVER DE 19903
SUMMARY
Lots Eligible to Petition 6
Eligible Petitioners (num.) 3*
Eligible Petitioners (percent) 50.0%
* Mr. Bennie Smith signed the petition using 717 W Division St., but he also owns the adjacent property at 721 W Division St. which falls into the 100 ft radius. If this property
was not counted the two addresses listed on the petition are also within the 100 ft. radius and would account for 20% of the property owners within 100 ft of 630 W. Division St.
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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: December 7, 2020
TO: City Council
FROM: Planning Office
SUBJECT: Rezoning Application Z-20-03 Lands of Silver Linings Holdings Corp.
Petition of Opposition #2 received December 7, 2020 objecting to the Rezoning
of 630 W. Division St.
A second Petition of Opposition was received prior the City Council Public Hearing on
December 15, 2020 regarding Rezoning Application Z-20-03 Lands of Silver Linings Holdings
Corp.: Rezoning C-3 to IO and subject to COZ-1. The first petition, also included for the City
Council’s consideration, was received prior to the Planning Commission meeting on November
16, 2020. The Petition received on December 7, 2020 is from area property owners of W.
Division Street and Forest Street and contained fourteen (14) signatures from residents and
owners of properties in the area objecting to the proposed rezoning of 630 W. Division Street,
Dover.
Title 22 §305 of Delaware Code outlines the criteria for determining the viability of a petition
opposing a rezoning request and how a legislative body of a municipality is to proceed in
processing the petition. Delaware Code requires that when 20% of eligible lots participate in a
petition, the legislative body for the municipality must achieve a three-fourths favorable decision
to proceed with the rezoning of the property. See Del. Code excerpt below.
Delaware Code: TITLE 22 Municipalities, CHAPTER 3. Municipal Zoning Regulations,
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 305 Changes in regulations; procedure.
The regulations, restrictions and boundaries may from time to time be amended,
supplemented, changed, modified or repealed. In case, however, of a protest against such
changes signed by the owners of 20 percent or more, either of the area of the lots included in
such proposed change or of those immediately adjacent thereto extending 100 feet
therefrom or of those directly opposite thereto extending 100 feet back from the street
frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment shall not become effective except by the
favorable vote of three fourths of all the members of the legislative body of the municipality;
provided, however, that in any municipality of this State with a population in excess of 50,000
persons, the foregoing provisions regarding a protest shall not be applicable to any such
change which is proposed in connection with the construction of federally assisted multi-
family housing for the elderly and handicapped, in all instances of which such change shall
become effective by the favorable vote of a simple majority of all the members of the
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Z-20-03 Memorandum on Petition of Opposition #2
Page 2 of 2
legislative body of the municipality. The provisions of § 304 of this title, relative to public
hearings and official notice, shall apply equally to all changes or amendments.
39 Del. Laws, c. 22, § 6; Code 1935, § 6232; 22 Del. C. 1953, § 305; 67 Del. Laws, c. 183, § 1.;
Planning Staff evaluated the Petition #2 along with available property records to determine the
adjacency of the signatories’ lots/properties to 630 W. Division Street as it relates to the
requirements of 22 Del. Code §305. The Petition #2 is evaluated based upon the presence (or lack
thereof) of signatures from the six (6) eligible surrounding properties. The attached Petition #2
Exhibit Map and Zoning Petition #2 Summary Analysis Spreadsheet show information from the
analysis.
• The Petition #2 Exhibit Map shows the subject at 630 W. Division Street in yellow. The
Eligible Properties shown in blue are those lots within 100 feet (Red Line) of the subject
property and the street frontage of the subject property. The properties marked with a star
are the properties that were included in the Petition #2.
• The Petition #2 Summary Analysis Spreadsheet lists the property owners of the six (6)
Eligible Properties and indicates those that signed the Petition #2 (marked with an ‘x’ in
the Petitioner column). The Subject Property of the Rezoning is also marked as
“Subject.”
Planning Staff notes the following from our analysis:
• The eligible signers of the Petition #2 included property addresses immediately adjacent (on
either side) and immediately across the street from the subject property. The signers are
property and business owners. This gives a tally of 4 out of 6 Eligible Property Owners
equating to 66.6%.
• While Mr. Bennie Smith listed his address as 717 W. Division Street, he also owns the
parcel at 721 W. Division Street which is captured in the 100 foot buffer area from the
subject property. Therefore, 721 W Division Street has also been included in the eligible
properties count.
In Summary, the results of the Petition #2 Analysis are as follows:
• 4 out of 6 Eligible Property Owners signed the Petition #2.
• The total number of eligible and verifiable petitioners is 4.
• 4/6 eligible and verifiable petitioners equate to 66.6%.
The Petition #2 is valid as per 22 Del. Code §305. Any action to
approve the Rezoning of 630 W. Division Street (Ordinance #2020-16)
requires a three-fourths majority of City Council.
Attachments:
• Petition of Opposition #2 Objecting to Rezoning (received December 7, 2020)
• Petition #2 Exhibit Map
• Petition #2 Summary Analysis Spreadsheet
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PROTEST IN-OPPOSTION TO REZONING APPLICATION
Lands of Silver Linings Holding Corporation
630 W. Division Street
Application #Z-20-03
We, the undersigned, do hereby submit the fallowing protest, pursuant to 22
Del. C. § 305, respectfully requesting that the City of Dover Planning Commission
and the City of Dover City Council DENY Application #Z-20-03 (the
"Application") for rezoning of property owned by Silver Linings Holding
Corporation located at 630 W. Division Street, Dover. Delaware, otherwise lmown
as Tax Parcel #ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000 (the "Property"). We submit this
protest pursuant to 22 Del. C. § 305, as the owners of 20 percent or more of the
area of lots immediately adjacent to or directly opposite the Property.
The Property is located in a highly-developed area of Division Street which
is improved and occupied by a number of longstanding businesses, all of which
would be adversely impacted by the proposed rezoning. We are greatly concerned
that the use proposed by the Application - an emergency shelter and transitional
housing - will introduce a substantial number of transient residents into the
existing neighborhood, creating the risk of significant conflicts with the established
businesses in the area (e.g., congregating, loitering, traffic safety risks, enhanced
risk of criminal activity from transients, etc.). We therefore respectfully submit
that the (1) proposed use is incompatible with the existing uses in the
neighborhood, and (2) adequate public services and infrastructure do not exist to
serve the needs of the additional demand that would inevitably result from
implementation of the proposed use (e.g., police, fire, and EMS services). For all
of the foregoing reasons, the Application does not satisfy the legal standard for
rezoning under Article 10, Section 5 of the City of Dover Zoning Code, and
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accordingly, we respectfully request that you DENY the Application.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Ordinance #: 2020-16
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Rezoning Petition #2 Summary Analysis
Lands of T. Anderson, Silver Linings Holding Corp.
630 W. Division Street
Eligible Petitioners, Del. Code Title 22 c. 3 §305
Petitioner NAME STREET_NUM STREET_NAM OWN_AD1 OWN_AD2 OWN_CITY OWN_STA OWN_ZIP
ANDERSON,TOLANO D & 629 W DIVISION ST ANDERSON,CATHY 50 DOVE CREEK TER DOVER DE 19901
Subject KINGDOM BUSINESS INC 630 W DIVISION ST 630 W DIVISION ST 8A DOVER DE 19904
x CLARK REALTY LLC 650 W DIVISION ST 1607 WHITEFORD RD DARLINGTON MD 21034
ANDERSON,TOLANO D & 627 W DIVISION ST ANDERSON,CATHY 50 DOVE CREEK TER DOVER DE 19901
x CLEAN CARS INC 805 FOREST ST 805 FOREST ST DOVER DE 19904
x BENNIE SMITH REAL ESTATE LLC 717 W DIVISION ST PO BOX 691 DOVER DE 19903
x BENNIE L SMITH REAL ESTATE 721 W DIVISION ST C/O BENNIE SMITH PO BOX 691 DOVER DE 19903
Other Petitioners
Petitioner Name Street # Street City State Zip Code
Jack & Robin Holt - Emeral City Wash World 730 W Division St Dover DE 19904
Zionna Adamolekun - Diominion Cars LLC 622 W Division St Dover DE 19904
Lawanda Chandler 834 Forest St Dover DE 19904
William Wilson 838 Forest St Dover DE 19904
Hector Greene 830 Forest St Dover DE 19904
Thelma Adams 716 Forest St Dover DE 19904
Isaiah & Lucinda Allen 712 Forest St Dover DE 19904
Melinda Giangrant 815 Forest St Dover DE 19904
Oliver Mills 806 Forest St Dover DE 19904
Paul Natking 603 W Division St Dover DE 19904
Herard Nernard 726 Forest St Dover DE 19904
SUMMARY
Lots Eligible to Petition 6
Eligible Petitioners (num.) 4*
Eligible Petitioners (percent) 66.6%
* Mr. Bennie Smith signed the petition using 717 W Division St., but he also owns the adjacent property at 721 W Division St. which falls into the 100 ft radius. If this property
was not counted the two addresses listed on the petition are also within the 100 ft. radius and would account for 20% of the property owners within 100 ft of 630 W. Division St.
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FINAL READING
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2020-16
1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
2 OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3 630 WEST DIVISION STREET
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5 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the
6 limits of the City of Dover; and
7 WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of
8 properties described below from C-3 (Service Commercial Zone) and COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) to
9 IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone).
10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
11 DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
12 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
13 Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from C-3 -
14 Service Commercial Zone and COZ-1 - Corridor Overlay Zone to IO - Institutional and Office Zone
15 and COZ-1 - Corridor Overlay Zone on that property located at 630 West Division Street, consisting
16 of 1.08 acres (47,275.3+/- S.F.), (South side of West Division Street opposite Ridgely Street), owned
17 by Silver Linings Holdings Corporation (Equitable Owner: Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing).
18 (Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.08-01-40.01-000; Planning Reference: Z-20-03; Fourth Council District)
19
20 ADOPTED: *
21 S:\ORDINANCES\2020\DRAFT\ORDINANCE #2020-16 - REZONING 630 WEST DIVISION STREET\ORDINANCE 2020-16 Rezoning - 630 West Divison
22 Street - Final Reading.wpd
23 Actions History
24 12/14/2020 - Scheduled for Final Reading/Public Hearing - City Council
25 11/16/2020 - Public Hearing - Planning Commission
26 10/26/2020 - First Reading - City Council
27
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PETITION TO AMEND TEXT of
Dover Code of Ordinances and Appendix B: Zoning Ordinance
Public Hearing before the Dover City Council
December 14, 2020
Recommendation from Planning Commission Meeting of November 16, 2020
with Staff and Development Advisory Committee Review
Proposed Changes: Text Amendments to the following:
• Dover Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22 - Buildings and
Building Regulations,
o Article IX - Lodginghouses, Section 22-281
o Article X - Rental Dwellings
▪ Division 2 – Permit
▪ Division 3 (New) – Short Term Rental Use
▪ Division 4 (Renumbered) – Safe
Communities
• Dover Code of Ordinances, Appendix B – Zoning, Article
12 - Definitions (Zoning Ordinance)
• Dover Code of Ordinances, Appendix F – Fees and Fines
Summary of Amendments: This proposed Ordinance adds provisions for regulation of Short
Term Rental Uses by adding a new Division 3 in Chapter 22 and
amends certain definitions in the Zoning Ordinance (Article 12) and
in Article IX relating to Lodginghouses.
Ordinance Number: Proposed Ordinance #2020-05
File Number: MI-20-04
Planning Commission
Recommendation: The proposed Text Amendment was presented by the Planning
Director. A Public Hearing was held on November 16, 2020 where
no members of the public participated, and no correspondence was
received on the proposal. The Planning Commission moved by
vote of 9-0 to recommend adoption of the Text Amendment: Short
Term Rental Uses and noting the ongoing discussions with the
City’s Office of the Fire Marsal. (Draft Meeting Minutes attached.)
The following information Report was presented to the Planning Commission as
background on the proposed Text Amendment MI-20-04.
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Identification of Need for Regulations:
Background
Regulating airbnb’s/home-sharing/short-term rentals has become a major topic of discussion
across the county. Often referred to as Airbnb’s (Airbnb is a company whose business model and
name have become synonymous with a “shared or on-demand economy”), the issue involves the
use of dwellings for short-term residential rental opportunities. Whether under the Airbnb, Home
Away, Expedia, VBO or other business name, the business model is that a private property
owner offers a room or rooms for short term rental for overnight residential purposes at a low
price, with few accommodations, over the Internet. Often the owner is not present on the
property and the entire transaction occurs digitally. In a typical transaction, the general area
location (i.e. Greater Dover area) is posted on the Internet, a potential occupant responds and
pays electronically for the time/space desired.
The payment is often made to a vendor who extracts a commission and forwards the funds to the
owner assuming the renter is satisfied with the accommodation; although, it is likely that many
transactions are directly between the parties. Following payment, the owner supplies a definite
address and a digital code allowing access to the property and to the specific room(s) which are
secured by a programmable or digital lock on each access door. The renter often has some access
to common areas, but no personal services are provided. The entire transaction may be
anonymous.
Concerns typically fall into a couple of categories. Because of the nature of the transaction it
may be difficult to determine who is using the premises, when they are doing so and for what
purposes. Additionally, because there are limited restrictions imposed by the owner, fire and life
safety standards may not be met. In many instances, the properties may not provide adequate
parking for visitors who often arrive at various times and frequency. The absence of an onsite
owner/manager/agent makes enforcement of noise, restrictions on pets, limitations on number of
occupants, and other restrictions hard to enforce.
These uses can become nuisances in a more traditional residential neighborhood. Because these
transactions are not regularly reported for licensing and taxation purposes, lodging and other fees
and taxes are also generally not collected, negatively impacting on local revenues. Other forms
of transient accommodation (hotels, traditional Bed and Breakfasts, rooming houses, etc.) require
inspection and licensing and are often subject to taxes, fees or other charges collected by the
local jurisdiction. Data collection limitations and the nature of the transactions make it difficult
to know the frequency of use, the conditions and restrictions that might apply, compliance with
life and fire safety requirements, or to impose any lodging tax (if applicable).
Jurisdictions across the country have attempted to regulate the Short-Term Rental business
through regulatory approaches which include some or all the following:
• Clear policy objectives and purposes or regulation
• Simple and enforceable regulations
• System of permit/rental licenses or similar form of tracking and regulating
• Specifications of where permitted (any or limited residential zone)
• Inspection required for life safety and sanitation
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• Local contact person to address complaints on a 24/7 basis
• Owner occupancy provision
• Process for neighbor reporting of complaints
• Limitations on occupancy/people limits
• Control over party houses
• Good Neighbor rules/brochure
• Penalties and fines
Success in developing and implementing programs to regulate short-term rentals has been highly
variable, often with high enforcement requirements and low compliance.
Dover’s Situation
At any time, based solely on website inquiry, there appears to be over 100 listings for short-term
rentals in the greater Dover area. While these activities do not seem to generate a significant
number of complaints or problems, some short-term rentals have generated neighbor complaints
about extra cars parked on the street, trash, and occasionally noise (especially if the short-term
rental is used as a “party house”). Due to the way listings are placed and limitations on readily
available information, the City is generally unaware where or how often the use occurs until
issue rise to the level of complaint.
Code Review & Analysis
Dover does not directly currently regulate the matter of short-term residential rental uses. The
definition of “Dwelling Unit” (Appendix B, - Zoning, Article 12. Definitions) reads:
Dwelling unit: A building or entirely self-contained portion thereof containing complete
housekeeping facilities for only one family, including any domestic servants employed on
the premises, and having no enclosed space (other than vestibules, entrance or other
hallways or porches) or cooking or sanitary facilities in common with any other dwelling
unit. A boarding (house) or rooming house, convalescent home, dormitory, fraternity or
sorority house, hotel, inn, lodging, nursing or other similar home, travel trailer,
recreational vehicle, or other similar structures or vehicles shall not be determined to
constitute a dwelling unit.
The current definition of “Family” (Appendix B – Zoning, Article 12. Definitions) reads:
Family: One or more persons occupying a dwelling unit as a single nonprofit
housekeeping unit. More than five persons, exclusive of domestic servants, or not more
than one boarder or roomer, not related by blood, marriage or adoption shall not be
considered to constitute one family.
There are no Zoning Ordinance definitions applicable to boarding house, rooming house or
lodging house. Although, these terms may be covered through other ordinances and codes – i.e.
Building Codes and Life Safety Codes.
Rental Dwellings are regulated under Article X, Chapter 22 of the Dover Code of Ordinances. A
Rental Dwelling is defined as a “dwelling unit that is leased for occupancy to a person or persons
in exchange for monetary payment or provision of goods or services to the owner of the dwelling
unit.” A Rental Dwelling Permit (rental license) and inspection are required. The annual Rental
Dwelling Permit does not include any provisions limiting the term of occupancy, number of
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times the unit can be rented during the year, or number of occupants (although the definition of
dwelling unit could be limiting). Termination of utility services and fines are established for
violations or failure to properly maintain the Rental Dwelling premises.
In summary, nothing in the Dover Code of Ordinances or Zoning Ordinance specifically
regulates short-term residential occupancies, but the combination of definitions and related
provisions on the surface would prohibit short term residential uses unless a property was
declared a rental unit, properly inspected and subject to the Rental Dwelling Permit with license
fee. Otherwise, the definitions of “dwelling unit” and “family” would collectively prohibit such
use. This creates at least three differing scenarios:
Scenarios:
• A unit occupied by the owner would be restricted by the definition of family and at most
could only have one boarder or roomer. It is unclear what the term “nonprofit” means in
that circumstance, but it would seem to restrict compensation. Short-term rental is most
likely illegal.
• A unit registered as a rental unit with a Rental Dwelling Permit in place would seem to be
available for rentals of any duration and potentially could meet the restrictions such that it
could function as a short-term rental/airbnb. Short-term rental might be legal.
• Use of a rental unit for short-term occupancy through a private sub-lease would also seem
legal under City Code, subject to landlord-tenant codes and private lease terms.
The immediacy of this issue results from one specific property (a single-family dwelling in an
older low-density residential neighborhood) being used as a short-term rental/airbnb creating
frequent complaints about traffic, parked cars, trash, noise, etc. There is an out of state owner
who does not live in the dwelling and appears to only be interested in the short term rental
revenue. A second dwelling in another part of the City has occasionally created complaints as
well.
“Airbnb’s” regardless of how they are listed or operate are not specifically permitted by City
regulation. So, the fallback is to address them on a case-by-case basis (compliant driven) and
where found use the Rental Dwelling Permit (rental license) provisions of the City Code.
Anyone determined to be operating an airbnb/short-term rental would be required to obtain a
rental license listing the property for rent and subject to a rental license inspection and fee in
Dover. They are not authorized as “Bed and Breakfast” operations as provided for in the Zoning
Ordinance. Therefore, they can be determined to be “illegal” and subject to Code Enforcement
unless covered by a rental license. Note: a longer-term rental typically involves a lease and
utility arrangements; a short-term rental typically does not involve either.
Proposed Text Amendments
Key components of the proposed Text Amendments to the Dover Code of Ordinances to Chapter
22, Division 3 – Short Term Rental Use include:
• Section 22-356 - In response staff has developed a proposed ordinance modelled on
similar approaches across the country which is based on the following stated purpose:
Purpose. The City of Dover wishes to permit the limited and temporary rental use
of single family residences in established areas of the City as an economic asset,
allowing for increased travel, visitation and tourism and affording property owners
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of the opportunity to earn revenue from such occupancy, while ensuring that
such uses do not become a nuisance, that neighborhood character is not
compromised, and that such businesses are properly operated and maintained.
The purpose of this Division shall be to minimize public safety risks and noise,
trash and parking problems often associated with short-term rental uses; to
ensure that traditional neighborhoods are not turned into tourist areas to the
detriment of long-term residents; and to ensure that individual dwellings are not
turned into pseudo hotels or party houses.
• Section 22-357 - The Ordinance sets forth provisions allowing such uses of one family
dwellings as a matter of right. It adds definitions, including defining Short Term Rental
Uses (STRU) as rentals of less than 30 days, and creates a process for registration,
inspection and licensing.
• Section 22-358 - The most significant provisions are those set forth in Section 22-358
limiting a Short Term Rental Use (STRU) to a property owned and occupied as a primary
residence. This provision is aimed at limiting dwellings being used as businesses where
the owner may be a non-resident or as part of a corporate business activity. Nationwide
this has been the most effective provision for limiting the proliferation of these uses in
traditional neighborhoods.
• Section 22-359 - Provisions in Section 22-359 address occupancy, parking, guest
behavior, prohibition of nuisances, and other requirements aimed at minimizing adverse
impacts on the established residential neighborhood.
• Section 22-360 and 22-361 - Provisions in Sections 22-360 and 22-361 add enforcement,
fees and penalty provisions.
• Appendix F – Fees and Fines – This section is amended to establish the fees for a Short
Term Rental Use license and the penalties/fines.
• Chapter 22- Article IX, Section 22-281 - The Ordinance amends Chapter 22 - Buildings
and Building Regulations, Article IX - Lodginghouses, Section 22-281 by adding the
words “inns, boardinghouses, rooming houses” to the definition to ensure consistency
throughout the Code.
Key components of the proposed Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Dover Code of
Ordinances, Appendix B – Zoning) are as follows:
• Article 12 - The ordinance also amends Appendix B – Zoning, Article 12. Definitions by
removing the word “nonprofit” from the definition of “family.”
History of Committee and City Council Activity
The City Council Committee of the Whole: Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
participated in multiple discussions at various Committee Meeting beginning on February 25,
2020. Staff worked to refine the proposed Ordinance on Short Term Rental Uses in response to
the Committee discussions and other input from interested parties. The Ordinance had its First
Reading before Council on October 12, 2020 as Staff Substitute #2 with CCW #1 for Ordinance
#2020-05.
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Report to City Council: Planning Commission Recommendation of November 16, 2020
Page 6 of 8
Because there is a Text Amendment proposed to the Zoning Ordinance, a Public Hearing and
Recommendation by the Planning Commission are required. City Council has referred the
Ordinance to the Planning Commission for a public hearing and consideration on November 16,
2020. Then it scheduled for Public Hearing and Final Reading by Council on December 14,
2020. At that meeting City Council may act to adopt the whole Ordinance, to adopt part of the
Ordinance, and/or to make other amendments to the proposed text.
Planning Review and Recommendations:
Planning Staff developed the proposed Ordinance for Short Term Rental Uses (STRU) at the
direction of City Council.
1. Staff continues to review the Proposed Ordinance in response to comments received from
Dover’s Office of the Fire Marshal and the Code Enforcement Division. There may be
additional clarifications necessary to ensure Fire Code Compliance. (See Section below.)
2. Staff notes that proofreading corrections and text revisions may be necessary. These will
be presented prior to final adoption.
3. The Planning Office provided an opportunity to Development Advisory Committee
(DAC) members to comment on the proposed Text Amendments at their meetings on
October 28 and November 4, 2020. Most agencies had no comments except for the Office
of the Fire Marshal. These comments will be evaluated, and appropriate revisions offered
for consideration.
4. The Proposed Ordinance is also subject to Legal Review by the City Solicitor which may
identify additional clarifications or corrections.
5. Upon adoption, the Department of Planning & Inspection will be developing the
associated Short Term Rental Use License application forms, application and inspection
procedures and outreach materials.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission:
At the Virtual Planning Commission Meeting of November 16, 2020, the proposed Text
Amendment on Short Term Rental Uses was presented by the Planning Director Mr. David
Hugg. During the Public Hearing, no members of the public spoke, and no correspondence was
received on the proposal. The Planning Commission recommended in favor (Vote 9-0) of the
adoption of the Text Amendment: Short Term Rental Uses and noting the ongoing
discussions with the City’s Office of the Fire Marshal. (See Motion below.)
Mrs. Welsh moved to recommend approval to City Council for MI-20-04 Text
Amendment: Short Term Rental Use considering the fact that there are still ongoing
discussions between the Fire Marshal and the City and they we are waiting on
resolutions on those, seconded by Mrs. Malone and the motion was carried 9-0 by roll
call vote. Mrs. Welsh voting yes; it seems to be very much needed for conditions in the
City to be addressed. It’s very timely and she thinks that it will do a lot of good for
businesses and rentals. Mr. Adams voting yes. Mr. Roach voting yes; for reasons
previously stated. Mrs. Malone voting yes; for reasons previously stated. Mr. Hartman
voting yes; for the purpose stated in Section 22-356 of the proposed regulation. Mr.
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Baldwin voting yes. Mrs. Lord voting yes; based on reasons previously stated. Dr. Jones
voting yes. Mrs. Maucher voting yes; for reasons previously stated although she does
have reservations. She would encourage the Planning Office to track the issues and the
problems that might be occurring because that would be interesting data to have. She is
reluctant to make things more difficult but if there is a need for it then there is a need for
it.
See also the included excerpt of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes of the November 16, 2020
Planning Commission Meeting. The comments received from the other member agencies of the
Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) are also provided.
Resolution of the Discussions with Fire Marshal
Staff Amendment #3 to Proposed Ordinance #2020-05
During the Development Advisory Committee review process leading up to Planning
Commission review, the City’s Office of the Fire Marshal offered a series of comments on the
Proposed Ordinance for Short Term Rental Uses. Concerns were expressed related to potential
confusion with “lodging and rooming houses” and the types of inspections and applicable codes.
Additional research occurred and a series of language changes are now proposed to the First
Reading version of the Ordinance (Proposed Ordinance Staff Substitute #2 with CCW #1 for
Ordinance #2020-05 for Short Term Rental Uses).
In order to better address and clarify the applicability of provisions of the proposed Ordinance
2020-05, Staff asks that a Staff Amendment be offered for final consideration by City Council
during the Final Reading & Action on Monday, December 14, 2020. The proposed changes
presented as Staff Amendment #3 are outlined below as a series of Staff Recommendations 1-2.
Staff Ordinance Current Wording of Proposed Proposed Revision (Amended
Recommendation Lines Ordinance (First Reading Version) Wording)
1 51-54 (4) Short Term Rental Use (STRU) (4) Short Term Rental Use (STRU)
means rental of all or a part of a means rental of all or a part of a
residential one family dwelling unit residential one family dwelling
for a duration of a temporary unit which is made available by
occupancy of less than 30 days. agreement for a residential
Rentals of 30 days or more shall occupancy by a tenant in
comply with the provisions of exchange for compensation for a
Divisions 1 and 2 of this Chapter. duration of a temporary
occupancy of less than 30 days.
Rentals of 30 days or more shall
comply with the provisions of
Divisions 1 and 2 of this Chapter.
Lodginghouses as defined in
Article IX, Section 22-281 are not
included as Short Term Rental
Uses under this Division.
2 63 “determine compliance with the “determine compliance with
City Property Maintenance, Life property maintenance and all
Safety, and Building…” other applicable codes…”
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Staff Amendment #3 is recommended for adoption. The version of the Text Amendments on
Short Term Rental Uses being presented for Final Reading at City Council is City of Dover
Proposed Ordinance #2020-05 with Staff Amendment #3.
Attachments:
• Development Advisory Committee Comments from City of Dover Department of Public
Works, Department of Water & Wastewater, Electric Department, City Office of the Fire
Marshal, and DelDOT
• Proposed Ordinance Staff Substitute #2 with CCW #1 for Ordinance #2020-05 for Short
Term Rental Uses (First Reading Version)
• Excerpt from DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2020
• Proposed Ordinance #2020-05 with Staff Amendment #3 for Short Term Rental Uses
(Final Reading Version – Ordinance #2020-05 Staff Substitute #2 with CCW#1 and with
language revisions of Staff Amendment #3)
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: October 28, 2020
APPLICATION: Text Amendment: Short Term Rental Use
FILE #: MI-20-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON: Sharon J. Duca, P.E.
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
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 AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION
1. None.
GENERAL
1. Our office has no objection to the proposed text amendment.
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.
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: OCTOBER 28, 2020
APPLICATION: Text Amendment: Short Term Rental Use
FILE #: MI-20-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PERSON: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
CONTACT PHONE #: jlyon@dover.de.us
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
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. Our office has no objections to the proposed text amendments
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE
P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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CITY OF DOVER ELECTRIC
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2020
APPLICATION: Text Amendment: Short Term Rental Use
FILE #: MI-20-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Electric Department
CONTACT PERSON: Paul Waddell, Electric Director
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7072
CONTACT EMAIL: pwaddell@dover.de.us
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. Our office has no objections to the proposed text amendments
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC
1. None
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC
1. None
GENERAL
1. None
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE
P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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APPLICATION: Text Amendment Short Term Rental Use
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FILE #: MI-20-04 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:
ADDITIONAL / SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN APPROVAL:
1. It needs to be determined if this is going to be considered a single-family rental or a lodging
and rooming house (should be based on building and fire code definitions).
2. If it is a single-family dwelling, eliminate all lodging and rooming house language. This
would then fall under a regular single-family rental license with the licensing department and
code enforcement office.
3. If it is a lodging and rooming house, please see below:
4. NFPA 101 definition of Lodging and Rooming House: A building or portion thereof that does
not qualify as a one- or two-family dwelling that provides sleeping accommodations for a
total of 16 or fewer people on a transient or permanent basis, without personal care services,
with or without meals, but without separate cooking facilities for individual occupants.
5. A one family dwelling that becomes a Lodging and Rooming House 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. The one family dwelling would then need to be brought into code compliance
through the approved plans.
6. 22-357, Code Enforcement should not be checking for compliance with Life Safety and
Building codes (this would be done through number 5) unless it is a single-family rental.
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7. 22-359, occupant load to be determined during plans submission (number 5)
8. The following comments are from the Code Enforcement Supervisor:
a. Section 22-357 (b) Clarify what are we inspecting. The whole dwelling or areas
being used? Most are owner occupied but only rent out a room.
b. Section 22-357 (c) What if they do not obtain a license? What is the recourse?
c. Section 22-359 (a) How are we going to enforce this? What will give us the authority
to check (if us)?
d. Section 22-359(b) Is PD on board with this? Will they actually issue tickets?
e. Section 22-360 and if the fines or fees are not paid?
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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Suggestions for Revisions to the Proposed Ordinance for the Short Term Rental Uses
Received from Dover Office Fire Marshal on November 5, 2020
To Be Evaluated for Inclusion
Add:
Section 22-356
(c)
(5) One-Family Dwelling Unit. A building that consists solely of one dwelling unit with independent
cooking and bathroom facilities.
(6) An individual or a couple (two people) who own a house or rent a house from a landlord and then
sublease space for up to three individuals should be considered a family renting to a maximum of three
outsiders, and the house should be regulated as a single-family dwelling in accordance with NFPA 101
Chapter 24.
(7) A house owned or rented from a landlord by an individual or a couple (two people) in which space is
subleased to 4 or more individuals, but not more than 16, should be considered and regulated as a
lodging or rooming house in accordance with NFPA 101 Chapter 26.
(8) Lodging and Rooming House: A building or portion thereof that does not qualify as a one-or two-
family dwelling that provides sleeping accommodations for a total of 16 or fewer people on a transient
or permanent basis, without personal care services, with or without meals, but without separate
cooking facilities for individual occupants.
(D) (2)
A one-family dwelling that becomes a lodging and rooming house is a change in occupancy classification.
Plans from an authorized/licensed design professional are required to be submitted showing how code
compliance will be achieved with the new occupancy. This submittal needs to be approved.
Change:
Section 22-359
(a) The number of occupants for a one-family dwelling will be based on the number and size of the
bedrooms within the dwelling unit.
(b) The number of occupants for a lodging and rooming house will be determined by plans
submittal which need to be approved.
Re letter the remaining
Delete:
Section 22-357
B delete Life Safety and Building Codes
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APPLICATION: Text Amendment (Short term Rental)
FILE#: MI-20-04 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. DelDOT has no comments.
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CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE
STAFF SUBSTITUTE #2 WITH CCW #1 FOR ORDINANCE #2020-05
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN
2 COUNCIL MET:
3 That Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IX - Lodginghouses, Section 22-281 -
4 Purpose; Applicability; Definitions; Compliance (c) Definitions be amended by inserting the text
5 indicated in blue and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout for the following definition:
6 (1) Lodginghouse means a building operated principally for the temporary residence of
7 the transient public, including but not limited to hotels, motels, inns,
8 boardinghouses, rooming houses, tourist homes, and dormitories.
9 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
10 That Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article X - Rental Dwellings, Division 2 -
11 Permit, be amended by inserting the text indicated in blue and deleting the text indicated in red
12 strikeout as follows:
13 - - . - Reserved.
Secs. 22-353—22-369355
14 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
15 That Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article X - Rental Dwellings, Division 3 -
16 Safe Communities be renumbered as Division 4.
17 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
18 That Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article X - Rental Dwellings, be amended
19 by adding a new Division 3 - Short Term Rental Use, as follows:
20 DIVISION 3. - SHORT TERM RENTAL USE
21 Section 22-356. Purpose; applicability; definitions; compliance.
22 (a) Purpose. The City of Dover wishes to permit the limited and temporary rental use of
23 one family dwellings (residences) in established areas of the City as an economic
24 asset, allowing for increased travel, visitation and tourism and affording property
25 owners of the opportunity to earn revenue from such occupancy, while ensuring that
26 such uses do not become a nuisance, that neighborhood character is not
27 compromised, and that such businesses are properly operated and maintained. The
28 purpose of this Division shall be to minimize public safety risks and public
29 nuisances, such as noise, trash and parking problems; to ensure that traditional
30 neighborhoods are not turned into tourist areas to the detriment of long-term
31 residents; and to ensure that individual dwellings are not turned into pseudo hotels
32 or party houses.
33 (b) Applicability. A Short Term Rental Use (STRU) shall be allowed in any one family
34 dwelling as defined in Appendix B - Zoning, Article 12 - Definitions of the Zoning
35 Ordinance wherever such are allowed by right and do not require a variance or
36 conditional use approval.
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37 (c) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall
38 have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
39 indicates a different meaning:
40 (1) Good Neighbor Brochure means a document provided by the owner to the
41 guest or guests and containing: the name and telephone number for the
42 owner; notification on standards of behavior and occupancy relating to
43 parking, noise, trash collection, waste disposal, street maintenance, snow
44 removal, and public safety services and including contact and web access
45 information; and such other information as the City may from time to time
46 prescribe.
47 (2) Guest or guests means the individual or individuals securing the Short Term
48 Rental Use for the purposes of staying overnight.
49 (3) Owner means the person or persons holding legal or equitable title to the
50 property being offered as a Short Term Rental Use.
51 (4) Short Term Rental Use (STRU) means rental of all or part of a residential one
52 family dwelling unit for a duration of a temporary occupancy of less than 30
53 days. Rentals of 30 days or more shall comply with the provisions of
54 Divisions 1 and 2 of this Chapter.
55 (d) Compliance. No person shall operate, offer for occupancy or let to another for
56 occupancy as a Short Term Rental Use any dwelling which is not in compliance with
57 this Article or any other applicable codes.
58 Section 22-357. Registration and Inspection Requirements; Inspection required for life safety
59 and building purposes. Short-Term Rental Use License Required.
60 (a) The Owner of any dwelling proposed for a Short Term Rental Use must obtain an
61 annual Short Term Rental Use license.
62 (b) An inspection by the City of Dover code enforcement office shall be required to
63 determine compliance with City Property Maintenance, Life Safety and Building
64 Codes. Any items in non-compliance shall be remedied before a license is granted.
65 The inspection shall be required the first time a license is issued and may be required
66 at renewal at the discretion of the code enforcement office. The rental license must
67 be kept current during anytime the dwelling is offered as a Short Term Rental Use.
68 (c) The license shall be valid for up to one year and must be renewed no later than
69 January 31 of each year of continued operation.
70 (d) The Short Term Rental Use license must be clearly displayed inside the dwelling
71 along with any state licenses or permits.
72 (e) The Short Term Rental Use license may not be transferred to any party except heirs
73 and assigns and shall be void upon transfer of ownership of the property where the
74 Short Term Rental Use is located.
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75 Section 22-358. Owner obligations.
76 An Owner of a dwelling seeking to use a property as a Short Term Rental Use shall comply
77 with the following obligations:
78 (a) The Owner of the property being offered as a Short Term Rental Use must be a
79 resident of the City of Dover. Determination of residency shall be based on meeting
80 City of Dover voting residency eligibility. Such owner may offer for Short Term
81 Rental Use only that property which is the owner's primary residence.
82 (b) A property not owned by a resident of the City of Dover shall not be used as a Short
83 Term Rental Use. Such property shall not be used for overnight accommodations
84 unless such property qualifies as a Bed and Breakfast Inn pursuant to Dover Code,
85 Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations.
86 (c) A Good Neighbor Brochure must be provided in the dwelling listing City provisions
87 as required.
88 Section 22-359. Limitations on occupancy and use.
89 (a) The number of guests 12 years and older permitted at any time shall not exceed twice
90 the number of bedrooms (i.e. 3 bedrooms x 2 = 6 occupants), with a maximum of 12
91 individual occupants of all ages at any one time regardless of the number of
92 bedrooms available.
93 (b) No more than 1 extra vehicle per bedroom shall be allowed, not to exceed 6 extra in
94 total; all parking shall comply with all requirements relating to street maintenance,
95 fire access, parking on paved surfaces, trash collection, obstacles to travel, or other
96 requirements. Violations shall be ticketed offenses.
97 (c) Signage identifying the Short Term Rental Use, if desired, shall be limited to one
98 sign, mounted on the dwelling, not illuminated, and not to exceed one (1) square feet
99 in size overall. A sign permit must be obtained for any desired sign.
100 (d) Access to a full bath must be provided.
101 (e) Guests shall be prohibited from further subletting the dwelling.
102 (f) Weddings, graduation parties, corporate events, commercial functions, large
103 gatherings, or other special events associated with the STRU shall be prohibited
104 unless a City of Dover Special Event Permit shall have been granted for a specific
105 activity and date.
106 (g) The Owner has the responsibility to not knowingly allow any illegal or criminal
107 activity on the property nor permit the guests to create a public nuisance including,
108 but not limited to, creating noise, causing odors, permitting an unsafe condition,
109 maintaining a disorderly premise, generation of trash, or other behavior which
110 unreasonably disturbs the peace, safety and general welfare of the neighborhood as
111 provided in this Chapter and pursuant to Chapter 70 - Offenses and Miscellaneous
112 Provisions, Section 70-8 - Disorderly Premises and Chapter 42 - Environment,
113 Section 42-2 - Noise of the Dover Code of Ordinances.
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114 Section 22-360. Enforcement, Fees and Penalties, Reporting.
115 (a) Short term rental license. Payment of a Short Term Rental Use license fee as set forth
116 in Appendix F - Fees and Fines is required annually beginning January 31 of each
117 year; the fee will be prorated for a partial year.
118 (b) Failure to register and obtain a license. Penalties fines for failure to register and
119 obtain a license shall be as set forth in Appendix F - Fees and Fines.
120 (c) Penalties for violations. Penalties for violations of Division 3, Short Term Rental
121 Use, shall be as set forth in Appendix F - Fees and Fines.
122 (d) A dwelling cited three times by the Code official or by any City department as a
123 nuisance or the location of illegal or criminal activity within any consecutive
124 12-month period shall have its Short Term Rental Use license suspended for not less
125 than the rest of the license year or a longer period up to permanently.
126 (e) The Owner shall voluntarily report to the City annually documenting the occupancy
127 and frequency of rentals obtained, such report to be completed by January 31 of the
128 following year as part of the license renewal and for the purposes of building a
129 database of STRU activity and economic impact, not for enforcement or tax
130 purposes.
131 Section 22-361. Enforcement, Notice and Appeals.
132 Enforcement of violations of this Division shall be as set forth in Chapter 22 - Buildings and
133 Building Regulations, Chapter 42 - Environment, and Chapter 70 - Offenses and Miscellaneous
134 Provisions of the Code of Ordinances.
135 Secs. 22-362—22-369. - Reserved.
136 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
137 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 12 - Definitions, be amended by inserting the text indicated in
138 blue and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout in the following definition:
139 Family: One or more persons occupying a dwelling unit as a single nonprofit housekeeping
140 unit. More than five persons, exclusive of domestic servants, or not more than one boarder
141 or roomer, not related by blood, marriage or adoption, shall not be considered to constitute
142 one family.
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143 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
144 That Appendix F - Fees and Fines, Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article X -
145 Rental Dwellings be amended by adding Section 22-360 - Enforcement, Fees and Penalties,
146 Reporting in its correct numerical order, as follows:
147 Sec. 22-360. Enforcement, Fees and Penalties, Reporting.
148 Subsec. (a) Short Term Rental License $100.00 annually, prorated for partial year
149 Subsec. (b) Failure to register and obtain a license. $100.00 (not prorated) in addition to license.
150 Subsec. (c) Penalties for violations. $100.00 per offense
151 ADOPTED: *
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154 SYNOPSIS
155 This Ordinance recognizes that Short Term Rentals are an economic asset, allowing for
156 increased travel, visitation and tourism and affording property owners of the opportunity to
157 earn revenue from such occupancy, while setting forth the purposes and establishing
158 regulations to ensure that such uses do not create public safety risks or become nuisances.
159 The Ordinance establishes an annual licensing process and sets forth owner's rules,
160 responsibilities and obligations with limits on frequency of rental and occupancy. It provides
161 safeguards to protect established neighborhoods, address nuisances, provide notice, and
162 address complaints. It also includes provisions for reporting, enforcement and penalties for
163 violations. Finally, it makes corrective amendments in the Code to ensure consistency.
164 (SPONSORS: HARE AND HUGG)
165 Actions History
166 10/12/2020 - Staff Substitute #1 with CCW/LF&A Amendment #1 Scheduled for First Reading - City Council
167 05/11/2020 - Staff Substitute Scheduled for Introduction - City Council
168 02/25/2020 - Introduced - Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
169 (referred back to Staff)
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CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Excerpt from Meeting Minutes – Draft
The Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, November 16,
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 Chair Mrs. Maucher presiding. Members present were Mr. Adams, Mr. Roach,
Mrs. Malone, Mr. Hartman, Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Welsh, Dr. Jones (arrived at 7:13
PM) and Mrs. Maucher.
Staff members present were Mr. Dave Hugg, Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Mr. Julian
Swierczek, Mrs. Samantha Bulkilvish, Mr. Jason Lyon and Mrs. Kristen Mullaney.
NEW APPLICATIONS
MI-20-04 - Text Amendment: Short Term Rental Uses – Public Hearing and Review for
Recommendation to City Council of Text Amendments outlining provisions for Short Term
Rental Use (STRU) by amending Chapter 22 of the Dover Code of Ordinances, Article 12 -
Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance, and Appendix F – Fees and Fines. This Ordinance
establishes an annual licensing process and regulations for Short Term Rental Use of any one
family dwellings for a duration of a temporary occupancy of less than 30 days. This proposed
Ordinance amends definitions; establishes guidance on registration and inspection requirements;
outlines owner obligations and limits on occupancy and use; and creates guidelines for
enforcement, fees and penalties, and reporting. The text amendment of the Zoning Ordinance
amends the definition of “family.” Ordinance: Staff Substitute #2 with CCW #1 for Ordinance
#2020-05.
Representatives: None
Mr. Hugg stated that in the packet tonight is a relatively long explanation of why we are doing
what we are trying to do with this Ordinance. Short Term Rental Uses are typically commonly
referred to as Airbnbs or there are a number of other commercial corporations that basically
involve an individual or family renting a property as a temporary accommodation; generally, for
a couple of days or maybe a week. They are often used for things such as the family coming to
Dover for Dover Downs or for the music festival or Dover Days or some event of that nature.
This is an area that nationwide has become a significant concern, particularly in established
residential neighborhoods where property owners for whatever reason chose not to enforce
regulations and standards or standards on their renters. As a result, situations like noise, trash,
parking and a variety of other kinds of concerns disrupt a quiet and established neighborhood.
We are fortunate in Dover that we have not had a number of these, but we have had enough in
the last couple of years that we really thought that some kind of licensing and an approval
process was necessary. We have been walking this line for probably almost a year now trying to
figure out what kind of regulatory scheme might make sense. He is going to read the purpose of
this Ordinance because he thinks that is probably where the most significant focus is what they
are trying to do. “The City of Dover wishes to permit the limited and temporary rental use of one
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family dwellings (residences) in established areas of the City as an economic asset, allowing for
increased travel, visitation and tourism and affording property owners of the opportunity to earn
revenue from such occupancy, while ensuring that such uses do not become a nuisance, that
neighborhood character is not compromised, and that such businesses are properly operated and
maintained. The purpose of this Division shall be to minimize public safety risks and public
nuisances, such as noise, trash and parking problems; to ensure that traditional neighborhoods
are not turned into tourist areas to the detriment of long-term residents; and to ensure that
individual dwellings are not turned into pseudo hotels or party houses.”
This Ordinance does a couple of things. From a Planning Commission standpoint, the only areas
that fall specifically under your jurisdiction is that we need to tweak a couple of definitions in the
Zoning Ordinance. The definition of “family” some years ag, had the word “non-profit” put in it.
We aren’t quite sure what that means but in the context of regulating short term rental, the word
“non-profit” is probably unnecessary and maybe sort of counter intuitive. The second change in
the Ordinance is to add a couple of words to the definition of “lodging house.” Which again,
lodging use is referred to in a couple of additional places in Dover Code. But there were some
terms like “inn” and “boarding house” that need to be part of that same definition so that we are
consistently applying it.
The other part of the Ordinance is to setup much like we do with the part of the Code that deals
with rental housing; this is where someone rents a house and leases it to someone for a long-term
rental. This is to setup a companion section of the Code that deals with Short Term Rental Uses
and sets forth some standards for the behavior of owners and their visitors. The one significant
provision that he would call to your attention is a response to a problem that is happening not
only in Dover but nationwide. Very frequently, we are finding that outside corporations and non-
resident property owners are buying these properties solely for the purpose of using them for a
Short Term Rental purpose. They are avoiding most regulations; they are falling outside of the
restrictions that apply to a normal bed and breakfast inn which our Ordinance very clearly
addresses and falling outside of the regulations that would apply to hotels and motels and those
kinds of accommodations. This Ordinance is drafted so that while we encourage Short Term
Rental Uses throughout the City and that opportunity is limited only to people who are owner
occupants of property in the City of Dover. That eliminates the possibility that someone from
Ohio or somewhere else would buy a property in a neighborhood and regularly rent it for short
term purposes. That in fact, has been a recurring issue in the City of Dover.
In the interest of being totally open with the Commission, there is one unresolved issue that he
has asked that the City Solicitor look at. This Ordinance provides some language dealing with
the occupancy. The Fire Marshal advised me that the National Fire Code has a somewhat
different standard. Not only do those two potentially conflict with each other, but he looked
quickly at Ordinances that relate to Short Term Rental Uses downstate in the coast area and for
whatever reason, they are exempted from or not covered by the same Fire Code. He has asked
the City Solicitor to help him clarify that language, but he would ask tonight that if you agree
with the intent of the Ordinance to recommend it with the understanding that a correction to that
part of the Ordinance will be made before Council takes final action. During the course of
developing this Ordinance, they met with some people who are actually owner/operators of Short
Term Rental Uses. They took part because they were concerned about the regulations. They also
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talked to the hotel and motel people and met with the Kent County Realtors, the Kent County
Tourism Bureau and the Kent County Chamber of Commerce. This Ordinance is a reflection of
the amount of discussion with them to try and ensure that we encourage these kinds of tourist
related uses but don’t let neighborhoods be damaged by party houses and other kinds of activities
that create disruption.
Mrs. Melson-Williams clarified that the bulk of this Ordinance is actually part of what she calls
the main part of Dover Code; it is not in the Zoning Ordinance. The only portion that is in the
Zoning Ordinance is the definition of “family” that needs to be tweaked to remove the word
“non-profit.” The only other link to zoning is that this would be permitted in one family
dwellings. It really sets up a licensing program and that is covered under the main part of Dover
Code.
Mrs. Maucher stated that she was interested in the comments by the Code Enforcement
Supervisor and there are some pretty good questions that aren’t really answered. In Section 22-
357b - clarify what they are inspecting. If she chooses to rent out her home, are they inspecting
her entire home or just the rooms? Is that something that needs to be clarified? Responding to
Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Hugg stated that one of the things that would have to happen after the
adoption of this Ordinance is a licensing document. That document would describe the portion of
the property that would be subject to the license; it is both actually. There are a number of
properties that they are aware of that the entire house is subject to the Short Term Use. He knows
of at least one where the residents regularly take a short vacation when Firefly is happening, and
they rent their entire house out to people for the event. That used to happen with Dover Downs
races as well. If you search on the web for Air BNB’s near Dover, you will find that there is an
array of offerings, from single rooms to a couple of bedrooms to entire properties. One of the
things that they will definitely need to identify in the licensing provisions is what portion of the
property that the people are licensed for.
If they do not obtain a license, what is the recourse? The recourse is the same as if they don’t
obtain a Rental Permit now. We ultimately can fine them.
Mrs. Maucher questioned if the fines turn to liens on the properties if they are not paid?
Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Hugg stated that they would become a lien after a period of
time. The authority is the same as a Rental Permit and is granted in this Ordinance. They had
talked to the Police Department. This is an issue that we have had repeatedly; and this is why for
some of these they are trying to add some standards. Most often what happens is that we have a
disorderly property, we call the Police Department, the police come, and they quiet down or
move their cars or we hear about it on Monday morning when the uses have ended. They have
talked to the Police Department at length about not only these kinds of areas but also in some of
the issues that they have with Downtown where aggressive ticketing is going to be necessary to
get them message across to people in some cases. He is hoping from the discussions, the owners
of these properties, most of them would welcome a set of standards that they could apply. It
strengthens their hands in being able to say to somebody that they have to quit doing what they
are doing. He does know that recently there was an article that the Airbnb company actually
changed its standards to make them much tougher and give owners much more leeway in dealing
with what they call “party houses” or houses that were rented by large groups of people for
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weekend parties.
Mrs. Maucher stated that it also mentions a Good Neighbor Brochure. Is that something that is
under development? Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Hugg stated it is. He has actually wanted
to do this for the rental side as well. We have a number of pamphlets that we give out to people
and make available on the website, but we really don’t have one that sets forth “how to be a good
neighbor” and that will be something that will also be finalized. The Ordinance has a period after
for adoption but assuming that City Council ultimately does adopt it, then we will definitely have
a new license document and a Good Neighbor Brochure. He has seen a couple that other
municipalities have done, and they are relatively straight forward with saying this is what is
expected and here is who you call if you have a problem.
Mrs. Maucher stated that under Section 22-360 – Enforcement Fee, Penalties, Reporting. She
sees that under Item D that talks about a suspension of a license and then there is some voluntary
reporting that you are asking for but there is no mention of what happens if that reporting is not
completed. Is there consideration to not renew licenses if some of the things are not complied
with? Responding to Mrs. Maucher, Mr. Hugg stated that if we have a situation where someone
has a license and we have multiple complaints or issues, one of the options is to prevent them
from renewing the license or to lift the license. They can suspend it just as they do now with
other dwelling units. They chose not to make the reporting mandatory because they just felt that
their interest is mostly to gather information and not to create the potential that we are just out to
get revenue or that we are trying to get into how people use their properties any more than we
otherwise would.
Mrs. Maucher opened the public hearing and after seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the
public hearing.
Mrs. Welsh moved to recommend approval to City Council for MI-20-04 Text Amendment: Short
Term Rental Use considering the fact that there are still ongoing discussions between the Fire
Marshal and the City and they we are waiting on resolutions on those, seconded by Mrs. Malone
and the motion was carried 9-0 by roll call vote. Mrs. Welsh voting yes; it seems to be very much
needed for conditions in the City to be addressed. It’s very timely and she thinks that it will do a
lot of good for businesses and rentals. Mr. Adams voting yes. Mr. Roach voting yes; for reasons
previously stated. Mrs. Malone voting yes; for reasons previously stated. Mr. Hartman voting
yes; for the purpose stated in Section 22-356 of the proposed regulation. Mr. Baldwin voting yes.
Mrs. Lord voting yes; based on reasons previously stated. Dr. Jones voting yes. Mrs. Maucher
voting yes; for reasons previously stated although she does have reservations. She would
encourage the Planning Office to track the issues and the problems that might be occurring
because that would be interesting data to have. She is reluctant to make things more difficult but
if there is a need for it then there is a need for it.
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FINAL READING
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2020-05
WITH STAFF AMENDMENT #3
(STAFF AMENDMENT #3 IS INDICATED IN GREEN TEXT)
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN
2 COUNCIL MET:
3 That Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article IX - Lodginghouses, Section 22-281 -
4 Purpose; Applicability; Definitions; Compliance (c) Definitions be amended by inserting the text
5 indicated in blue and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout for the following definition:
6 (1) Lodginghouse means a building operated principally for the temporary residence of
7 the transient public, including but not limited to hotels, motels, inns,
8 boardinghouses, rooming houses, tourist homes, and dormitories.
9 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
10 That Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article X - Rental Dwellings, Division 2 -
11 Permit, be amended by inserting the text indicated in blue and deleting the text indicated in red
12 strikeout as follows:
13 - - . - Reserved.
Secs. 22-353—22-369355
14 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
15 That Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article X - Rental Dwellings, Division 3 -
16 Safe Communities be renumbered as Division 4.
17 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
18 That Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article X - Rental Dwellings, be amended
19 by adding a new Division 3 - Short Term Rental Use, as follows:
20 DIVISION 3. - SHORT TERM RENTAL USE
21 Section 22-356. Purpose; applicability; definitions; compliance.
22 (a) Purpose. The City of Dover wishes to permit the limited and temporary rental use of
23 one family dwellings (residences) in established areas of the City as an economic
24 asset, allowing for increased travel, visitation and tourism and affording property
25 owners of the opportunity to earn revenue from such occupancy, while ensuring that
26 such uses do not become a nuisance, that neighborhood character is not
27 compromised, and that such businesses are properly operated and maintained. The
28 purpose of this Division shall be to minimize public safety risks and public
29 nuisances, such as noise, trash and parking problems; to ensure that traditional
30 neighborhoods are not turned into tourist areas to the detriment of long-term
31 residents; and to ensure that individual dwellings are not turned into pseudo hotels
32 or party houses.
33 (b) Applicability. A Short Term Rental Use (STRU) shall be allowed in any one family
34 dwelling as defined in Appendix B - Zoning, Article 12 - Definitions of the Zoning
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35 Ordinance wherever such are allowed by right and do not require a variance or
36 conditional use approval.
37 (c) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall
38 have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly
39 indicates a different meaning:
40 (1) Good Neighbor Brochure means a document provided by the owner to the
41 guest or guests and containing: the name and telephone number for the
42 owner; notification on standards of behavior and occupancy relating to
43 parking, noise, trash collection, waste disposal, street maintenance, snow
44 removal, and public safety services and including contact and web access
45 information; and such other information as the City may from time to time
46 prescribe.
47 (2) Guest or guests means the individual or individuals securing the Short Term
48 Rental Use for the purposes of staying overnight.
49 (3) Owner means the person or persons holding legal or equitable title to the
50 property being offered as a Short Term Rental Use.
51 (4) Short Term Rental Use (STRU) means rental of all or a part of a residential
52 one family dwelling unit which is made available by agreement for a
53 residential occupancy by a tenant in exchange for compensation for a
54 duration of a temporary occupancy of less than 30 days. Rentals of 30 days
55 or more shall comply with the provisions of Divisions 1 and 2 of this
56 Chapter. Lodginghouses as defined in Article IX, Section 22-281 are not
57 included as Short Term Rental Uses under this Division.
58 (d) Compliance. No person shall operate, offer for occupancy or let to another for
59 occupancy as a Short Term Rental Use any dwelling which is not in compliance with
60 this Article or any other applicable codes.
61 Section 22-357. Registration and Inspection Requirements; Inspection required for life safety
62 and building purposes. Short-Term Rental Use License Required.
63 (a) The Owner of any dwelling proposed for a Short Term Rental Use must obtain an
64 annual Short Term Rental Use license.
65 (b) An inspection by the City of Dover code enforcement office shall be required to
66 determine compliance with City Property Maintenance, Life Safety and Building
67 Codes property maintenance and all other applicable codes. Any items in
68 non-compliance shall be remedied before a license is granted. The inspection shall
69 be required the first time a license is issued and may be required at renewal at the
70 discretion of the code enforcement office. The rental license must be kept current
71 during anytime the dwelling is offered as a Short Term Rental Use.
72 (c) The license shall be valid for up to one year and must be renewed no later than
73 January 31 of each year of continued operation.
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74 (d) The Short Term Rental Use license must be clearly displayed inside the dwelling
75 along with any state licenses or permits.
76 (e) The Short Term Rental Use license may not be transferred to any party except heirs
77 and assigns and shall be void upon transfer of ownership of the property where the
78 Short Term Rental Use is located.
79 Section 22-358. Owner obligations.
80 An Owner of a dwelling seeking to use a property as a Short Term Rental Use shall comply
81 with the following obligations:
82 (a) The Owner of the property being offered as a Short Term Rental Use must be a
83 resident of the City of Dover. Determination of residency shall be based on meeting
84 City of Dover voting residency eligibility. Such owner may offer for Short Term
85 Rental Use only that property which is the owner's primary residence.
86 (b) A property not owned by a resident of the City of Dover shall not be used as a Short
87 Term Rental Use. Such property shall not be used for overnight accommodations
88 unless such property qualifies as a Bed and Breakfast Inn pursuant to Dover Code,
89 Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations.
90 (c) A Good Neighbor Brochure must be provided in the dwelling listing City provisions
91 as required.
92 Section 22-359. Limitations on occupancy and use.
93 (a) The number of guests 12 years and older permitted at any time shall not exceed twice
94 the number of bedrooms (i.e. 3 bedrooms x 2 = 6 occupants), with a maximum of 12
95 individual occupants of all ages at any one time regardless of the number of
96 bedrooms available.
97 (b) No more than 1 extra vehicle per bedroom shall be allowed, not to exceed 6 extra in
98 total; all parking shall comply with all requirements relating to street maintenance,
99 fire access, parking on paved surfaces, trash collection, obstacles to travel, or other
100 requirements. Violations shall be ticketed offenses.
101 (c) Signage identifying the Short Term Rental Use, if desired, shall be limited to one
102 sign, mounted on the dwelling, not illuminated, and not to exceed one (1) square feet
103 in size overall. A sign permit must be obtained for any desired sign.
104 (d) Access to a full bath must be provided.
105 (e) Guests shall be prohibited from further subletting the dwelling.
106 (f) Weddings, graduation parties, corporate events, commercial functions, large
107 gatherings, or other special events associated with the STRU shall be prohibited
108 unless a City of Dover Special Event Permit shall have been granted for a specific
109 activity and date.
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110 (g) The Owner has the responsibility to not knowingly allow any illegal or criminal
111 activity on the property nor permit the guests to create a public nuisance including,
112 but not limited to, creating noise, causing odors, permitting an unsafe condition,
113 maintaining a disorderly premise, generation of trash, or other behavior which
114 unreasonably disturbs the peace, safety and general welfare of the neighborhood as
115 provided in this Chapter and pursuant to Chapter 70 - Offenses and Miscellaneous
116 Provisions, Section 70-8 - Disorderly Premises and Chapter 42 - Environment,
117 Section 42-2 - Noise of the Dover Code of Ordinances.
118 Section 22-360. Enforcement, Fees and Penalties, Reporting.
119 (a) Short term rental license. Payment of a Short Term Rental Use license fee as set forth
120 in Appendix F - Fees and Fines is required annually beginning January 31 of each
121 year; the fee will be prorated for a partial year.
122 (b) Failure to register and obtain a license. Penalties fines for failure to register and
123 obtain a license shall be as set forth in Appendix F - Fees and Fines.
124 (c) Penalties for violations. Penalties for violations of Division 3, Short Term Rental
125 Use, shall be as set forth in Appendix F - Fees and Fines.
126 (d) A dwelling cited three times by the Code official or by any City department as a
127 nuisance or the location of illegal or criminal activity within any consecutive
128 12-month period shall have its Short Term Rental Use license suspended for not less
129 than the rest of the license year or a longer period up to permanently.
130 (e) The Owner shall voluntarily report to the City annually documenting the occupancy
131 and frequency of rentals obtained, such report to be completed by January 31 of the
132 following year as part of the license renewal and for the purposes of building a
133 database of STRU activity and economic impact, not for enforcement or tax
134 purposes.
135 Section 22-361. Enforcement, Notice and Appeals.
136 Enforcement of violations of this Division shall be as set forth in Chapter 22 - Buildings and
137 Building Regulations, Chapter 42 - Environment, and Chapter 70 - Offenses and Miscellaneous
138 Provisions of the Code of Ordinances.
139 Secs. 22-362—22-369. - Reserved.
140 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
141 That Appendix B - Zoning, Article 12 - Definitions, be amended by inserting the text indicated in
142 blue and deleting the text indicated in red strikeout in the following definition:
143 Family: One or more persons occupying a dwelling unit as a single nonprofit housekeeping
144 unit. More than five persons, exclusive of domestic servants, or not more than one boarder
145 or roomer, not related by blood, marriage or adoption, shall not be considered to constitute
146 one family.
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147 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED:
148 That Appendix F - Fees and Fines, Chapter 22 - Buildings and Building Regulations, Article X -
149 Rental Dwellings be amended by adding Section 22-360 - Enforcement, Fees and Penalties,
150 Reporting in its correct numerical order, as follows:
151 Sec. 22-360. Enforcement, Fees and Penalties, Reporting.
152 Subsec. (a) Short Term Rental License $100.00 annually, prorated for partial year
153 Subsec. (b) Failure to register and obtain a license. $100.00 (not prorated) in addition to license.
154 Subsec. (c) Penalties for violations. $100.00 per offense
155 ADOPTED: *
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158 SYNOPSIS
159 This Ordinance recognizes that Short Term Rentals are an economic asset, allowing for
160 increased travel, visitation and tourism and affording property owners of the opportunity to
161 earn revenue from such occupancy, while setting forth the purposes and establishing
162 regulations to ensure that such uses do not create public safety risks or become nuisances.
163 The Ordinance establishes an annual licensing process and sets forth owner's rules,
164 responsibilities and obligations with limits on frequency of rental and occupancy. It provides
165 safeguards to protect established neighborhoods, address nuisances, provide notice, and
166 address complaints. It also includes provisions for reporting, enforcement and penalties for
167 violations. Finally, it makes corrective amendments in the Code to ensure consistency.
168 (SPONSORS: HARE AND HUGG)
169 Actions History
170 12/14/2020 - Public Hearing Final Reading Scheduled - City Council (with SA#3)
171 10/12/2020 - Staff Substitute #1 with CCW/LF&A Amendment #1 - Scheduled for First Reading - City Council
172 05/11/2020 - Staff Substitute Scheduled for Introduction - City Council
173 02/25/2020 - Introduced - Council Committee of the Whole/Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
174 (referred back to Staff)
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Council Committee of the Whole met by video conference on November 24, 2020 at 6:05 p.m., with
Council President Hare presiding. Members of Council present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson,
Mr. Neil, Mr. Slavin, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor. Mr. Sudler and Mr. Lindell were absent. Mayor Christiansen
was also present. Civilian members present via video or telephone for their Committee meetings were
Ms. Maucher (Utility), Mr. Shevock and Mr. Contant (Legislative, Finance, and Administration).
UTILITY COMMITTEE
The Utility Committee met with Council President Hare presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Ms. Maucher moved for approval of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Evaluation of Proposals - Update to the City of Dover Water Master Plan (Actionable Item)
Mr. Jason Lyon, Water and Wastewater Director, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the
evaluation of proposals for the update to the City of Dover Water Master Plan.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to Whitman, Requardt & Associates for the Update to the City
of Dover Water Master Plan, RFP #21-0013WW, for the amount of $143,501.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lyon advised that the update to the Master Plan would include a
consultant to provide a complete re-evaluation of the City water system, including the water supply, water
storage and water distribution system. The plan will update the projected long term demands of the City, the
water supply and new technology research for aquifer recharge, water storage and water distribution system.
Mr. Lyon stated that the plan will update the projected long term demands of the City, the impact of water
supply and availability of water, confirmation and calibration of the existing water model, including the
water storage and distribution demands, as well as an evaluation of the existing water distribution system.
He noted that the update would also provide an evaluation of existing operational practices, including public
outreach to customers and provide a twenty (20) year capital outlook on improvements for the water system.
Responding to Mr. Taylor regarding the price difference, Mr. Lyon advised that they were going to get a
better service because of experience and level of expertise. Mr. Lyon stated that Whitman, Requardt &
Associates had done more of this type of water master plan than any alternative firm. He noted that they
wanted to make sure that they got the best quality candidates for this project and that was why they did it
as a Request for Proposals (RFP) and not just an invitation to bid.
Ms. Maucher asked if this was an update to the 2006 plan or if it was to start and take a whole new look.
Responding, Mr. Lyon advised that this would start from an update and would encapsulate some additional
items inside of the scope of work, not necessarily from the original 2006 master plan, but that it would be
a jumping off point. He noted that then it would delve into everything that was going on in the 14 years since
they opened things back up.
Responding to Ms. Maucher, Mr. Lyon stated that the intent was to update these plans every 10 years and
inside of the updates there would be a 20-year outlook period.
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Responding to Mr. Neil, Mr. Matthew Harline, Acting City Manager, stated that they were currently working
with Duffield on the water treatment plant upgrade. Mr. Harline noted that Duffield is a very competent firm,
they just did not have a track record in those kinds of plans.
Mr. Harline noted that half of the project would be funded by a grant.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend awarding the contract to Whitman, Requardt & Associates for the
Update to the City of Dover Water Master Plan, RFP #21-0013WW, for the amount of $143,501, as
recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Utility Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Anderson and
unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Council President Hare presiding in the
absence of Chairman Lindell.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried.
Evaluation of Bids - Dover Police Department - CIP Projects: Chiller, Cooling Tower & Pumps
Replacement (Actionable Item)
Mr. Matthew Harline, Acting City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the evaluation
of bids for the Dover Police Department - CIP Projects: Chiller, Cooling Tower and Pumps Replacement.
Staff recommended awarding the replacement contract, based upon RFP #21-0012PD for the Furnishing and
Installation of Chiller, Cooling Tower and Pumps Replacement for the City of Dover Police Department,
to Service Unlimited in the amount of $362,952 based on the graded criteria.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of Staff's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Shevock and
unanimously carried.
Emergency COVID-19 Relief Economic Retention Electric Fund (Actionable Item)
Mr. Anderson moved to defer this item to the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee meeting
schedule for December 15, 2020.
Mr. Harline stated that he would like to discuss with Mr. Anderson and other Council members what they
were looking for regarding this item.
Mr. Anderson stated that they had seen and heard around downtown and at meetings that there was a real
concern that businesses that had been very solid were facing challenging times that were a direct result of
either infections or restrictions related to the pandemic. He stated that the city could set up a fund to avoid
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the unnecessary loss of businesses. Mr. Anderson stated that there were at least four possible approaches,
and they needed to determine which would be easiest for the customers, hardest to abuse, and easiest for
Staff to administrate.
Mr. Harline stated that the key thing to address was what their goal was and what their target was. He stated
he understood that small businesses had been affected by COVID-19 and setting up certain criteria would
be important. Mr. Harline stated that he spoke with Ms. Laura Wisler, Division of Small Business, and that
she made some good points about how they used some funds either to sort by North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) code or in a different program. They had some criteria about who would
qualify, if they did not have any outstanding taxes prior, or they were in good standing, and if they had their
licenses. Mr. Harline advised that they needed to work out that kind of criteria. He stated that from a
business standpoint, keeping customers viable in the long run would help the electric and other utilities. He
stated that, looking through the accounts, they have two small commercial accounts that are on a payment
plan, so targeting the right audience was going to be important.
Mr. Anderson moved to defer this item to the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
meeting scheduled for December 15, 2020, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Mr. Anderson moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
meeting, seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
The motion for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting was unanimously
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
William F. Hare
Council President
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Monthly Report
October 2020
Office of City Assessor
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the Month of Oct. 2019/2020
31 28
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the Month of Oct. 2019/2020
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of Oct. 2019/2020
28
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2020 2019
Major Updates
Aug ‐ 20 Sept ‐ 20 Oct ‐ 20
Assessment Change $6,137,600 $3,554,800 $237,400
Residential Sales Ratio Report
Sales in Study Total Assessed Total Sale Price Ratio PRD
Value
24 $3,909,500 $4,773,609 0.82 1.01
1
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Ratio – Assessed Value divided by Sale Price.
PRD – Mean – A PRD above 1.03 tends to indicate assessment regressivity – high valued properties are under
appraised relative to low valued properties. A PRD below .98 tends to indicate assessment progressivity – high
valued properties are relatively over appraised.
Points of Interest
Scanning & Filing
‐ All new deeds are being scanned and attached to the CAMA software for easy retrieval.
‐ All appeal documents and correspondence are being scanned and attached to the CAMA software for
easy retrieval.
‐ All old property record cards are being scanned and indexed into DocuWare.
Assessor’s Office
The following were mailed out:
‐ Supplemental Bills totaling $32,678.94
‐ Delinquent tax statements were mailed out
2
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10:11 AM SALES RATIO REPORT CA324
PARID NBHD LUC ADDRESS UNITS STYLE YRBLT STORIES SFLA GRADE CDU TOTAL APPR SALE DT PRICE ASR
ED05-057.17-02-37.00 18 R10 213 GRINDING WHEEL DR 1 8 1993 2 1440 C+ AV 150,400 01-OCT-20 166,500 .90
ED05-067.13-01-73.00 3 R10 24 ST ANNES CT 1 5 1973 2 2498 C+ AV 204,800 20-OCT-20 309,000 .66
ED05-067.14-03-69.00 2 R10 20 MEADOW GARDEN LN 1 16 1976 1 1536 C VG 178,800 09-OCT-20 236,000 .76
ED05-067.15-04-10.00 10 R10 863 WOODCREST DR 1 5 1967 2 2332 C GD 204,100 02-OCT-20 203,000 1.01
ED05-067.17-01-72.00 3 R10 54 BALTUSROL RD 1 5 1973 2 1924 C+ AV 198,600 15-OCT-20 287,500 .69
ED05-067.17-04-50.00 3 R10 26 ARBOR DR 1 6 1993 2 2166 B- AV 223,400 23-OCT-20 287,000 .78
ED05-067.19-01-15.00 17 R10 4 HERITAGE DR 1 13 1977 2 1232 C AV 116,400 09-OCT-20 142,000 .82
ED05-067.19-03-56.00 17 R10 26 PATRIOT DR 1 5 1990 2 2348 B- AV 224,200 19-OCT-20 275,000 .82
ED05-067.20-03-71.00 8 R10 420 N BRADFORD ST 1 1 1918 1.5 1958 B AV 173,600 07-OCT-20 166,209 1.04
ED05-068.10-04-41.00 13 R10 322 WEST WIND DR 1 5 1999 2 1536 C+ GD 188,700 22-OCT-20 203,000 .93
ED05-068.17-02-32.00 8 R10 317 N BRADFORD ST 2 8 1930 2 3506 C+ AV 212,800 16-OCT-20 239,000 .89
ED05-068.17-02-60.00 8 R10 315 N STATE ST 1 1 1900 2 3390 B AV 250,500 07-OCT-20 350,000 .72
ED05-068.18-03-31.00 7 R10 1018 WHITE OAK RD 1 14 1952 1 672 C- AV 93,200 05-OCT-20 125,000 .75
ED05-076.03-01-54.00 14 R10 159 E SHELDRAKE CIR 1 13 2006 2 1855 C+ AV 150,900 02-OCT-20 194,000 .78
ED05-076.06-02-01.00- 103 R50 2 GRAND HALL 1 20 1973 1 794 B GD 55,300 23-OCT-20 75,000 .74
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10:11 AM SALES RATIO REPORT CA324
PARID NBHD LUC ADDRESS UNITS STYLE YRBLT STORIES SFLA GRADE CDU TOTAL APPR SALE DT PRICE ASR
712
ED05-076.06-08-37.00 17 R10 139 PERIWINKLE DR 1 13 1994 2 1260 C+ AV 134,000 15-OCT-20 160,000 .84
ED05-076.08-04-22.00 9 R10 509 W DIVISION ST 1 1 1925 2 1136 C- AV 87,600 16-OCT-20 120,000 .73
ED05-076.08-04-34.00 9 R10 19 N KIRKWOOD ST 1 1 1925 2 1050 C- FR 68,500 08-OCT-20 128,000 .54
ED05-077.06-01-49.00 8 R10 445 E LOOCKERMAN ST 1 14 1950 1 1868 C+ AV 200,300 07-OCT-20 150,000 1.34
ED05-077.07-06-90.00 6 R10 237 NOB HILL RD 1 1 2017 2 2200 B- AV 238,400 09-OCT-20 285,000 .84
ED05-077.07-07-20.00 6 R10 119 LADY BUG DR 1 13 2009 2 1894 B- AV 177,700 20-OCT-20 197,500 .90
ED05-077.10-01-35.01 4 R10 411 COWGILL ST 1 2 1955 1 824 D+ FR 104,400 09-OCT-20 144,900 .72
ED05-085.12-02-73.00 12 R10 356 MOCKINGBIRD AVE 1 5 1968 2 1680 C+ GD 193,400 15-OCT-20 220,000 .88
LC05-058.17-03-23.00 1A R10 38 PRIMROSE DR 1 11 1988 1 1104 D+ AV 79,500 15-OCT-20 110,000 .72
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CITY COUNJCIL
COM�UNJITY ENJHANJCEMENJT fUNJD
REPORT
OCTOBER 2020
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CITY COUNCIL - FY 20/21 Page 1 of 3
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND
JULY 1, 2020 - DECEMBER 9, 2020
100-10-12-99-000-53037
Current Balance - $22,650.00
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND - $2,500 FOR EACH COUNCIL MEMBER PER
DISTRICT AND $5,000 FOR THE AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBER. THE PURPOSE OF THE
BUDGETED AMOUNT $25,000.00
FUND IS TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO A SMALL PROJECT OR
COMMUNITY NEEDS IN EACH DISTRICT.
TOTAL $25,000.00
COUNCIL P.O. #/ TOTAL YEAR TO
DATE SPONSOR VENDOR DESCRIPTION INVOICE # CHARGES DATE BALANCE
07/01/20 Anderson P.R.I.D.E Councilman Anderson authorized the Email from $250.00 $250.00 $24,750.00
designation of $250.00 of his community David
enhancement funds to the House Of Pride for Anderson
installation of a handicap ramp dated
06/30/2020
and letter from
Marion Lott,
P.R.I.D.E,
dated
06/30/2020
07/01/20 Anderson Inner City Cultural Councilman Anderson authorized the Email from $1,000.00 $1,250.00 $23,750.00
League designation of $1000.00 of his community David
enhancement funds to the Inner City Cultural Anderson
League for their performance arts program dated
06/30/2020
and letter from
Katrina Stroud,
ICCL, dated
06/30/2020
08/12/20 Anderson Team Rubicon Councilman Anderson authorized the Email from $350.00 $1,600.00 $23,400.00
designation of $350.00 of his community David
enhancement funds to Team Rubicon for Anderson
Emergency Management Meal dated
08/12/2020
12/09/20
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08/21/20 Anderson Demco Inc. Councilman Anderson authorized the Email from $150.00 $1,750.00 $23,250.00
designation of $150.00 of his community David
enhancement funds to Demco Inc. for back to Anderson
school supplies dated
08/19/2020
and letter from
Desiree
Wilson,
Demco, dated
08/17/2020
08/21/20 Cole Team Rubicon Councilman Cole authorized the designation of Email from $500.00 $2,250.00 $22,750.00
$500.00 of his community enhancement funds Scott Cole
to Team Rubicon for Emergency dated
Management Meal 08/21/2020
09/16/20 Neil Central Delaware Councilman Neil authorized the designation of Email from $100.00 $2,350.00 $22,650.00
Habitat for $100.00 of his community enhancement funds Fred Neil
Humanity to CDHFH dated
09/07/2020
and letter from
Dylan Grimes
CDHFH dated
09/16/2020
$2,350.00 $22,650.00
$2,350.00 $22,650.00
$2,350.00 $22,650.00
$2,350.00 $22,650.00
12/09/20
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Budgeted District Council Sponsor YTD Expenditures Balance
Amount
$5,000.00 At-Large Slavin $0.00 $5,000.00
$2,500.00 1st District Lindell $0.00 $2,500.00
$2,500.00 1st District Vacant $0.00 $2,500.00
$2,500.00 2nd District Hare $0.00 $2,500.00
$2,500.00 2nd District Taylor $0.00 $2,500.00
$2,500.00 3rd District Cole $500.00 $2,000.00
$2,500.00 3rd District Neil $100.00 $2,400.00
$2,500.00 4th District Anderson $1,750.00 $750.00
$2,500.00 4th District Sudler $0.00 $2,500.00
TOTAL $2,350.00 $22,650.00
12/09/20
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CITY MANAGER’S
MONTHLY REPORT
October 2020
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City of Dover
Customer Services Department
FY 2021 FV2020
Major Program Updates
Number of Customers Served
Oct ZOZO
22,840
Oct 2019
23,533
D iffe re nce
(693)
Year-to-Date
95415.00
Year-to-Date
102,634
I
Final Bills 447 668 (221) 19 68.00 2,479
Estimat ed Bills 387 193 194 1067.00 832 I
Penalt ies Post ed 109 $ &,307 (&, 197) 109.44 $ 27,346
Extensions of Cred it - Amo unt Ext ended $ 166,330 $ 111,657 $ 54,674 $ 809,457 $ 546,712
Balance Tr an sfers $ 6,167 $ 27,542$ i2 1,375) $ 63,087 $ 146,779
Ut ility Collections $ 6,718 $ 40,475$ (33,757) $ 4 7,676 $ 149,760
rv1iscellaneous Billings $ 25 1.415 $ '111,713$ (160,299) $ 665,562 $ 811,3 54.
T<1XCS Levied $ 1,538,571 $ 845,9 57$ 692,6 14 $ 14,402,752 $ 14,274,286
Billing Adj ustments $ 4,629 $ - $ 4,629 $ 35,117 $ (12,901)
Total Taxes Collected $ 799,268 $ 480,925 $ 318,343 $ 13,693,938 $ 13,895,353
T;,1xes Outstanding $ 743,931 $ 365,032 $ 378,900 $ 743,931 $ 365,032
'N rite Off Request $ 32,435 $ 29,280 $ 3,155 $ 3 7,740 $ 135,176
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Work Orders Processed
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500
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• 2020 YTD 8,145 15,470 76,449 1,016 7,967
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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
Electric Divisions
System Peak Total System Load Number of New
Month outages customers
Jan 19 65,342 Services
Jan 19 117.57
Feb 19 57,306 Sep 18 5 1,331 Sep 18 43
Feb 19 111.72
Mar 19 59,310 Oct 18 4 123 Oct 18 47
Mar 19 106.88 Nov 18 6 46 Nov 18 69
Apr 19 91.74 Apr 19 52,734 Dec 18 5 5 Dec 18 11
May 19 138.05 May 19 60,603 Jan 19 1 1 Jan 19 29
Jun 19 68,769 Feb 19 1 3 Feb 19 23
Jun 19 146.50
Mar 19 0 0 Mar 19 22
Jul 19 164.38 Jul 19 83,229
Apr 19 5 277 Apr 19 77
Aug 19 163.55 Aug 19 78,519 May 19 3 148 May 19 18
Sep 19 150.74 Sep 19 67,274 Jun 19 11 418 Jun 19 23
Oct 19 57,886 Jul 19 15 4,066 Jul 19 8
Oct 19 150.16
Aug 19 9 335 Aug 19 16
Nov 19 98.35 Nov 19 55,732
Sep 19 5 225 Sep 19 15
Dec 19 104.57 Dec 19 60,552 Oct 19 7 386 Oct 19 15
Jan 20 60,649 Nov 19 7 61 Nov 19 14
Jan 20 103.57
Dec 19 2 1,325 Dec 19 4
Feb 20 98.58 Feb 20 54,412
Jan 20 4 78 Jan 20 15
Mar 20 92.30 Mar 20 54,764 Feb 20 4 2,120 Feb 20 16
Apr 20 82.01 Apr 20 49,236 Mar 20 3 1,518 Mar 20 24
May 20 52,403 Apr 20 3 76 Apr 20 6
May 20 114.40
May 20 3 181 May 20 2
Jun 20 143.64 Jun 20 66,905
Jun 20 11 2,828 Jun 20 19
Jul 20 155.89 Jul 20 82,800 Jul 20 19 536 Jul 20 10
Aug 20 153.38 Aug 20 76,230 Aug 20 16 13,167 Aug 20 17
Sep 20 61,833 Sep 20 5 3,551 Sep 20 16
Sep 20 142.05
Oct 20 5 738 Oct 20 8
Oct 20 102.70 Oct 20 55,494
Electric Monthly Outage Report
The annual outage goal will be less than 295 minutes per customer, which is a Delaware Standard. This will be
measured by calculating the System Average Interruption Duration Index.
FY 21 YTD FY 20 FY 19
437.62 23.51 49.2
Outages Average Response Time
Goal is less than 30 minutes
Month Year-to-date Month Year-to-date
5 45 29 Minutes 31.3 Minutes
PROGRAM UPDATES OCT 20 OCT 19 FY21 YTD
Tree Trimming 181 291 696
Number of Oil Releases 0 0 1
Lost Time Accidents – All Electric Utility Divisions 0 0 1
New Services 8 15 51
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Fleet & Facilities Management Monthly Report
OCTOBER 2020
Fleet Maintenance
PM Work Orders Completed: 40 Number of Tire Repairs: 23 Number of Road Repairs: 11
Other Work Orders: 99 Repair Hours: 304.5 Road Repair Hours: 20
Total Work Orders: 139 Fabrication Hours: 3 Misc. Hours: 4.5
PM Hours: 88.5
# Of Scheduled PM’s: 22
# Of PM’s Completed: 40
Major Program Updates
OCTOBER OCTOBER
MEASURE 2020 2019 DIFFERENCE
Fleet Maintenance - Scheduled PM
40 out of 22 34 out of 22
appointments vs completed PM’s 27.27 %
181.82 % 154.55 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
Facilities Maintenance
Facilities - Routine work orders
21 out of 30 22 out of 24
completed within 5 days -21.67 %
70.00 % 91.67 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
Facilities - Emergency work orders
4 out of 6 6 out of 6
completed within 2 days -33.33 %
66.67 % 100.00 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
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GRANT WRITER - OCTOBER 2020
During October, the Grant Writer performed the following duties:
• Calculated additional costs for FEMA submission (Fire Department Vehicle Use
and Personnel)
• Other FEMA-related research, as directed by Kay Sass
• Webinars for Grant Funding - Delaware Community Foundation and IMLS for
Library
• Research, Planning and proposal for 501c3 for consideration by City Manager’s
office
• Grant Research for all programs
• Conversations with other cities who successfully fund-raised for their Skatepark
• Researched extensively Milford Rotary Club’s Campaign to raise money for
Milford’s Can-Do Playground
• Attending funding allocations and planning meetings for Parks and Recreation’s
Master Plan for Dover and Schutte Park
• Met with local managers of Royal Farms and WAWA to discuss parks expansion
Grant/Requests for Submission for October 2020
Name of Type of Program
Amount Status
Potential Funder Request Area
JP MorganChase Letter of Inquiry Parks Renovation In development
H. W. Wilson
Grant proposal Library Denied
Foundation
Letter of Inquiry
Permission to apply
Royal Farms for Corporate Parks Renovation
for funding
Support
Letter of Inquiry
Permission to apply
Wawa for Corporate Parks Renovation
for funding
Support
Community
Walk for America Parks Renovation $1,500.00 In development
Grant
Total: $1,500.00
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HUMAN RESOURCES
October 2020
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Total
Category 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Caucasian* 294 293 293 297 303 308 303 299 296 300 296 297 303 n/a
Minorities* 77 77 78 78 77 77 76 75 78 78 78 79 82 n/a
Hired 3 1 4 7 11 7 0 0 5 7 1 6 12 64
Terminated/Resigned/ 7 2 2 5 6 3 5 5 2 3 5 4 3 52
Retired/Other
Transferred/Promoted 3 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 3 24
Jobs Posted 2 0 9 9 17 1 3 4 3 6 5 3 4 66
Workers Comp. 2 2 3 7 4 2 7 2 1 3 4 5 9 51
Injuries
Workers Comp. Hours 186 178 176 168 112 320 320 401 11 7 127 176 56 2238
*362 Full-time Employees: Part-time Employees: 23 (4 Pitts Center, 1 Recreation, 14 Library, 3 Police Department, 1 Central Services)
-Numbers do not reflect, temporary, seasonal, relief fire dispatchers, committee or council members.
Position Hired: Information Technology Director, (2) Inspector I – Code Enforcement, Library Assistant, Motor Equipment Operator 1 – Stormwater,
(7) Police Officers
Transferred/Promoted: Line Worker Crew Leader, 1st Class Lineman, Communication Operator to Police Officer
Position Terminated/Resigned/Retired/Other: Police Cadet, Field Service Representative I – Metering, Library Clerk (PT)
Positions on Terminal Leave: Police Officer – November, Sign/Street Painter (Streets) - April, Information Technology Director-April, City Manager -
June
Recruitment Information (October)
- -
American
Black/ Native Hawa iian/ Not
Ind ian/ Two or Hispan ic/
Positon Tota l Apps In Dover Out of Dover Unknown Asian Africa n Other Pacific Whit e Unknown Hispanic/ Unknow n Male Female Unknown
Alaskan More Races Latino
American Islander Latino
Native
Part-Time Library Clerk 45 23 22 0 2 1 10 0 3 24 5 2 37 6 10 33 2
Sign/Street Painter 6 4 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 6 0 0
Field Service Representative I 18 13 5 0 0 0 6 0 1 9 2 0 15 3 13 4 1
Inspector Ill - Code Enfo rce
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
(i nte rnal)
Linema n Crew Leader (IBEW) 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0
1st Class Line m an (IBEW) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
*Resumes come from Indeed do not always list address
Open or Currently Recruiting*
Open or Currently Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct
Recruiting by Dept. 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Electric 9 9 6 7 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 7 5
Public Works 10 11 11 8 8 8 8 8 7 5 5 1 1
Police 4 4 3 2 7.5 4 4 7 9 8 9 11 3.5
Water Wastewater 4 4 5 6 6 5 3 4 4 4
All Other Departments 18.5 18 17 15.5 13.5 11 12.5 14.5 14 13 16.5 15.5 13
Totals 41.5 42 37 36.5 37 32 34.5 40.5 40 34 39.5 38.5 26.5
*Not used for Budgeting Purposes *Feb 2020 Updated
Electric: (5) Groundworkers
Police: Police Officer, (3) Cadet (PT), Communication Operator
Public Works: Sign/Street Painter
Water/Waste Water: Civil Engineer, Utility Maintenance Mechanic I, Water Treatment Plant Operator I, Motor Equipment Operator II
All Other Departments: Assistant Library Director, Library Director, Customer Service Representative I, Administrative Assistant – Finance, Inspector
III – Code Enforcement, Payroll Specialist, Assistant Controller, Laborer II (Parks), LAN Analyst, City Manager, Field Service Representative I – Metering,
Librarian I (PT), (2) Library Clerk (PT), Passport Clerk (PT)
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HUMAN RESOURCES
(Continued)
Turnover Statistics
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Turnover % 5.57 6.75 11.00 10.91 6.02 12.05 8.68 15.36 10.33 9.66 13.41
Termination Turnover % 0.27 1.08 0.29 1.47 0.57 0.28 0.54 1.92 1.36 0.54 1.46
Resignation Turnover % 2.12 4.05 5.21 5.01 2.29 7.56 6.24 7.41 5.98 6.17 7.58
Retirement Turnover % 3.18 1.62 5.50 4.42 3.15 4.20 1.90 4.39 2.45 2.68 4.08
Other - - - - - - - 1.65 0.54 0.27 0..29
2012 Healthcare cost sharing implemented; 2013 Healthcare cost sharing implemented for DOE
2016 RIF in Economic Development; 2018 RIF in Electric
*2019, Percentages update in January 2020
Average Employees
2010 2011 2012* 2013* 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Total Number of Employees Separating from 21 25 38 37 21 42 32 56 38 36 46
Service
Average Number of Full-time Employees 362 356 333 325 331 333 340 337 340 346 318
Average Number of Part-time Employees 16 15 12 14 18 24 28 28 28 26 25
* Healthcare cost sharing implemented
Workers Compensation Cost Calendar Year 2020
Grounds $33
Department
Electric • $2
Water/Wastewater • $2
Sanitation • $2
Life Safety I $1
Metering $15
Power Plant • $2
Police $114
Stormwater $44
City Manager $25
I Total Cost (In thousands)
Total: $240,000
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Service Requests Resolved
60 53 54
52
50 44
41 41 42 40
38 38
40
30 32 34
30 27 27 27
22 22 23 23 22 21
I
17 17
20 13 15
10
0
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-2 Sep-20 Oct-20
• Request
• Completed
Programming Requests Completed
150
120 120
100
44 44
50 31 32 33 33
27 26 22 22 22 22
15 15 19 19
11 11 9 9 12 12 10 10
0
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-2 Sep-20 Oct-20
• Requests
• Completed
Page Views - City of Dover Web Pagbe
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32,907 34,015 33,087
30,000
30,253 31,316
28,153 28,527
25,000
25,318 26,882 25,888 26,057
Pages 23,716
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Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-2 Sep-20 Oct-20
Noteworthy:
Pandemic - COVID-19
Tyler ERP Phase 2 (HR/Payroll) working with Kronos in programming the time clocks
Tyler Phase 4 Sessions Continue
LAN Analyst Application review process started
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Monthly Report for October 2020
LIBRARY CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS
Highlighted Virtual Programs:
"In Harmony" Virtual Concert - Nancy Maliwesky 10/02 326 Clicks/Views
DOWER Songs & Stories:
10/02, 10,06, 10/09 10/13 10/16, 10/20, 10/23, 10/27, 10/30 242 Clicks/Views
PUBLIC LIBRARY "Pretty Crazies" Virtual Concert for Kids 10/09 45 Clicks/Views
Total Items Checked Out: 6,752 VIRTUAL Programs: Offered Views/Clicks
E-books: 3,471
Adult 13 421
New Library Cards: 83 Teen 9 8
Children 30 459
Library Card Holders: 29,212 Job Center 0 0
Service Area
Population: 63,984
Visitors: Curbside Pick-Up 1,468 Passport Services: 38
Income Received: $1,210.50
Meeting Rooms Usage: 0
Computer Users: 0
Wireless Users: 179
Items Loaned to/Received
from Other Libraries: 8,889
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Parks & Recreation and Grounds
October 2020 Monthly Report
Parks & Recrea on Highlights
Parks Administra on/Maintenance Building is up and running. Robin Eaton, Carolyn Courtney and Sherwanda
Speaks have all moved in. Steve Pickering is expected to move in November. Parks staff has installed insula on in
the garage area. They are now working on shelving and transferring program supplies from the Pi s Center. Once
staff and supplies are completely moved, the Pi s Center will once again offer recrea onal programs in the room
that currently is occupied for office/storage.
Parks & Playground Improvements/ORPT Grant 19‐187 is con nuing. The remainder of this grant project is to
install/create a kayak/canoe launching area at the beach area of Silver Lake Park. The plan an easily maintainable
area that offer kayaks/canoes water access. A presenta on from the Coastal Design Group is expected in
November for various plan ngs that could make the access area more slightly and help with water quality issues.
John W. Pi s Recrea on Center hosted the Delaware Department of Defense’s course on Crowd Control to law
enforcement officers statewide. The Dover Police Academy used the facility as one of their academy training
loca ons.
Public Health Plan Approval received on October 26. Staff submi ed to the Delaware Public Health Department, a COVID
re‐opening plan for the John W. Pi s Recrea on Center following their protocols and procedures. Following the established
protocols we can now conduct leagues, fitness classes, and ac vi es on a scaled back format.
Five Park Project is moving forward. Online surveys for the Dog Park and Skate Park at Schu e and Dover Park
ameni es were conducted. A virtual mee ng was held for skate park comments and a Movie Night was held in
Dover Park to garner input on the spray pad, building and all access playground. Bi‐weekly mee ngs are being held
with WRA on the project progress.
JW Pi s Recrea on
Oct. 20 FYTD 21 Oct. 19 FYTD 20 October (outdoor) League
Center Par cipants
Programming Par cipant Count
General Recrea on 22 99 136 368
Ac vity Par cipants Spectators Loca on
Open Gym 100 321 344 945 Adult Football 144 50 Dover Park
Youth Soccer 650 725 Schu e Park
Fields, Parks, and
Oct. 20 FYTD 21 Oct. 19 FYTD 20
Pavilions
Bookings & Rentals 12 41 n/a n/a
I 11 11 11 I
Recreation Revenue Breakdown
FY21
FY20 • General Recreatton
.. • leagues
-
• General Recreation
• Park Renmls/Permlts
• Park Ren1als/Petn'IIIS I •
'
Trips
Youth Conotctlons
October 2019
October 2020
General Recrea on $1,160.00
General Recrea on $382.00 Leagues $2,515.00
Park Rentals/Permits $372.50 Park Rentals/Permits $477.50
Trips $560.00
Youth Connec ons $2,565.00
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Grounds Division Monthly Report October 2020
Arborist Crew Completed
Trees Trimmed 78
Trees Removed 22
Root Prune 0
Stumps Removed 15
Trees Planted 0
Arborist Crew:
‐ Completed change out of lights on Loockerman St.
‐ Began Repairing holiday lights on Loockerman Plaza.
Beautification Crew:
‐ Finished removing all annual flowers.
‐ Removed all hanging baskets.
‐ Planted 60 mums throughout flower beds throughout the City.
Mowing Crew
‐ Mowing route are on schedule.
‐ Began Fall leaf clean up.
Litter Removal:
‐ Litter is being picked up on City properties as per the weekly schedule.
‐ Litter person has been diligent in the reporting of destruction in City parks.
‐ Total Trash Cans Collected 233.
Miscellaneous:
‐ Winterized irrigation system.
‐ Winterized sprayers.
‐ Bush Hogged Mirror lake shore, Kenton Rd, and New Burton Rd.
‐ Sprayed and removed vegetation at the Skull Property at Old PW II.
‐ Removed hornet nest.
‐ Opened and closed valve for Silver Lake draw down.
‐ Set up Stage for event.
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Procurement & Inventory Report
October 2020
Measure FY 2021 FY 2020 DIFFERENCE
Issue Effectiveness – How often the
FY 2021 (To date) FY 2020 (Total)
warehouse has what the departments
[749/(749+132)]*100 [2,292/(2,292+156)]*100 -8.61%
need when it’s needed.
85.02% 93.63 %
[issues / (issues + back orders)] * 100
Turn Over Rate – Indicates that the
material stocked is the material being
0.99 Turnovers per year 0.71 Turnovers per year 0.28 Turnovers per year
used. (2020-2021 Goal 1 per year)
WITHOUT TRANSFORMERS
FUEL USE FY 2021 TO DATE FY 2020 TO DATE STOCK WITH OVER 60 MONTH SUPPLY (5 YEARS)
Unleaded: 46,541 gallons 48,446 gallons Electric: $ 400,893.27 250 Line Items
Diesel: 27,579 gallons 26,171 gallons Water: $ 13,679.71 31 Line Items
Dollars Spent: $103,221.00 $138,698.85 General: $ 23,042.21 93 Line Items
Total: $ 437,615.19 374 Line Items
Purchase Orders for Stock by Fund Issues from Stock by Fund
FY 2021 TO DATE FY 2020 TO DATE FY 2021 TO DATE FY 2020 TO DATE
Electric: $571,759.27 $343,966.11 Electric: $406,888.19 $178,467.74
Water: $20,566.71 $36,655.42 Water: $41,498.98 $35,745.25
Wastewater: $1,090.86 $166.82 Wastewater: $1,555.76 $786.37
General: $40,101.29 $46,745.01 General: $33,765.32 $30,939.45
Total: $633,518.13 $427,533.36 *Total: $485,699.58 $268,491.73
Warehouse Stock Money Spent for Postage/Postal Services
FY2021 FY2020 FY 2021 TO DATE FY2020 TO DATE
Total Dollar Value: $1,749,232.07 $1,785,085.48 $58,016.56 $52,354.53
Total Line Items: 1,095 1,118
* Total of Issues from Stock by Fund includes Issues from Sale from Stock (SS) and Electric Returns (ER).
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BID REQUESTING
COMMODITY TERM STATUS as of November 1, 2020
NUMBER DEPARTMENT
Elevated Water Storage Tank 21-
10 Years Water/WasteWater Forwarded to Water/Wastewater on 9/15/2020.
Maintenance 0001WW
West Street Flooding Feasibility 21- One
Public Works Forwarded to Public Works on 9/9/2020
Study 0002PW Time
East Lake Garden Drainage 21- One
Public Works Forwarded to Public Works on 9/9/2020
Improvements 0003PW Time
Mirror Lake Drainage Basin 21- One
Public Works Forwarded to Public Works on 9/11/2020
Improvements 0004PW Time
HVAC Design and Install - Electric One
21-0005CS Central Services Forwarded to Facilities on 9/17/2020
Admin Time
One
HVAC Design and Install - City Hall 21-0006CS Central Services Forwarded to Facilities on 9/17/2020
Time
HVAC Design and Install - One
21-0007CS Central Services Forwarded to Facilities on 9/18/2020
Warehouse Time
Scada Equipment Technology 21- One
Water/WasteWater Forwarded to Water/Wastewater on 10/22/2020
Upgrade 0009WW Time
College Rd Wastewater Pumping 21- One
Water/WasteWater Forwarded to Water/Wastewater on 10/15/2020.
Station 0010WW Time
Chiller, Cooling Tower, and Pump
One
Replacement for Police 21-0012PD Police Department Forwarded to Police Department on 10/27/2020.
Time
Department
Update to the City of Dover Water 21- One
Water/WasteWater Forwarded to Water/Wastewater on 10/28/2020.
Master Plan 0013WW Time
Lighting Term Contract 4-2020CS One Year Central Services Forwarded to Electric on 10/20/2020
Two
Rubber Goods Term Contract 5-2020CS Central Services Bid opening scheduled for November 3, 2020 @ 2:00 pm
Year
Two
Arrestors/Cutouts Term Contract 6-2020CS Central Services Bid opening scheduled for November 5, 2020 @ 2:00 pm
Year
Two
Insulators Term Contract 7-2020CS Central Services Bid opening scheduled for November 10, 2020 @ 2:00 pm
Year
Wood Crossarms and Braces Term Two
9-2020CS Central Services Bid opening scheduled for November 12, 2020 @ 2:00 pm
Contract Year
Professional Services for Master One
21-0014PR Parks & Rec On Hold
Planning at Silver Lake Park Time
Ross Street and West Street Alley 21- One
Water/WasteWater Bid opening scheduled for December 1, 2020@ 2:00 pm
West Water Main Replacement 0015WW Time
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OCTOBER 2020 MONTHLY REPORT
GIS
GIS PROJECT HOURS
• Create • Data Requests • Printing • Technical Support • Updates • Configure
5%
30%
28%
7%
4%
26%
GIS PROJECT HOURS
Other
City-Wide
--
DWW
DPW
Tax
Mayor
IT
-
Cust. Service
Dover PD
City Manager
City Clerk
Planning & Insp.
Library
Parks & Rec
Electric
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
• GIS Project Hours
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SANITATION
MONTHLY REFUSE (TONS)
• Bulk • Rear • Automated
1019.95
945.19 970.81 972.27 952.91
910.54 930.83
851.34 884.8
822.79 821.86
670.09 689.03
203.1
124.71
190.58 95.73 132.29 159.68
129.15 66.89 108.45 203.01 178.39
80.42 81.54 156.2
195.51
89.29 79.05 160.15 177.7
117.11 116.13
95.12 104.67 100.31 122.38
II
OCT 19
II
NOV 19
II
DEC 19
II
JAN 20
79.25
II 11 II
FEB 20 MAR 20 APR 20
II
MAY 20
II II 11 11 II
JUN 20 JUL 20 AUG 20 SEP 20 OCT 20
SANITATION HOURS
700
590
600 546
500 477
404
400 375 377
309
300 254
200
100
0
Bulk Automated Hand Trash Yard Waste
• October 19 • October 20
SANITATION OCT 20 FYTD 20 OCT 19 FYTD 19
Trips to DSWA Sandtown Landfill 240 912 217 817
Total Tonnage to DSWA 1,345 5,261 1,097 4,515
90-gallon Containers Delivered 41 250 51 174
300-gallon Containers Delivered 2 6 0 3
Total Man Hours Containers Delivered 27 181 35 105
CURBSIDE RECYCLING TOTAL CANS COLLECTED TOTAL ACCOUNTS WEIGHT (LBS) AVE. WEIGHT (LBS)
October 2020 21,691 9,855 282,240 13.01
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STREETS / STORMWATER
STREETS / STORMWATER OCTOBER 20 FYTD 20 OCTOBER 19 FYTD 19
Signs Installed 0 17 3 29
Signs Repaired 1 34 5 38
Curbs Painted Yellow (ft) 45 129 0 390
New Posts Installed 7 27 3 15
Storm Catch Basins Repaired 2 30 1 13
Storm Catch Basin Repairs (hrs) 8 89.5 8 52
Storm Catch Basins Cleaned (l.f.) 0 29 0 1,215
Storm Catch Basin Cleaning (hrs) 0 29.5 2 9
Hot Mix Patching (tons) 0 0 24 91
Hot Mix Patching (hrs) 0 0 18 99
Cold Mix Patching (hrs) 11 25.5 3 16
Concrete Work (hrs) 30 68 40 144
Concrete Patching (cu.yd.) 9.46 9.77 7 29
Ditch Work (hrs) 11 19 0 0
Street and Alley Maintenance (hrs) 0 6 0 6
Street Sweeping (miles) 1,494 6,538 914 6,277
Street Sweeping (cu.yd.) 156 498 126 509
Leaf Collection (miles) 834 834 1,650 1,650
Leaves Collected (cu.yd.) 780 780 1,683 1,683
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CITY OF DOVER
DEPARTMENT OF WATER & WASTEWATER
•
250,000,000
MONTHLY REPORT
OCTOBER 2020
Water & Wastewater Flow Data
In general, billed consumption should be less than total water
production. Billed discharge is generally less than total flow to
county, due to inflow and infiltration. Total flow to county can be
higher than total water production with a significantly higher than
average rainfall occurs. A billing discrepency occurred in September
and October, causing the consumption to look inaccurate.
200,000,000
150,000,000
100,000,000
50,000,000
-
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20
Total Water Production Billed Consumption Total Flow to County Billed Discharge
Water Production
8,000,000
7,000,000
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
-
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20
• Average Daily Water Production (gal) • Peak Day Production (gal)
Water & Wastewater Repairs
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
-
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20
Water Mains Repaired Water Services Repaired Wastewater Mains Repaired Wastewater Laterals Repaired
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CITY OF DOVER
DEPARTMENT OF WATER & WASTEWATER
•35
MONTHLY REPORT
OCTOBER 2020
Water & Wastewater Trouble Calls
Goal is to have a field response
time of less than 30 minutes. Month
30 Oct-19
Nov-19
25 Dec-19
Jan-20
20 Feb-20
Mar-20
15
Apr-20
10 May-20
Jun-20
5 Jul-20
Aug-20
- Sep-20
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20
-
Oct-20
- Average Field Response Time (min)
- Water Service Requests
- Wastewater Service Requests Field Response Goal (min)
120,000
Wastewater Mains Flushed Due to COVID-19, quantities were
below average in April 2020 and
May 2020. Due to Water System
7
Flushing, Wastewater Flushing Month
was on hold in September. Oct-19
100,000 __J Nov-19
Dec-19
80,000 Jan-20
Feb-20
60,000 Mar-20
Apr-20
40,000 May-20
Jun-20
Jul-20
20,000
Aug-20
-
• Sep-20
-
Oct-20
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20
Wastewater Mains Flushed (lf) Linear (Wastewater Mains Flushed (lf))
Wastewater Mains Recorded / Manholes Cleaned
1,200
Month
Oct-19
1,000
Nov-19
Dec-19
800
Jan-20
Feb-20
600
Mar-20
Apr-20
III II I
400
May-20
Jun-20
200
- •I
Oct-19
-
Nov-19
I I I I
Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20
I.
May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20
Jul-20
Aug-20
Sep-20
Oct-20
• Wastewater Mains Recorded (lf) • Wastewater Manholes Cleaned (ea)
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CITY OF DOVER
DEPARTMENT OF WATER & WASTEWATER
•
70
MONTHLY REPORT
OCTOBER 2020
Number of Brown Water Complaints
60 Month
Oct-19
50
Nov-19
40
Dec-19
Jan-20
30 Feb-20
----------- Mar-20
•- : : :- -; : ;- - - - .- - •
20
I.
Apr-20
May-20
10
-
--:---=--- Jun-20
Jul-20
Oct-19 Nov-19
- Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20
Number of Brown Water Complaints
Mar-20
Engineering Plan Review Tracking
Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20
Linear (Number of Brown Water Complaints)
Sep-20 Oct-20 Aug-20
Sep-20
Oct-20
Month
Oct-19
12 11 11 I Goal is to review and respond to
Site Plan or Subdivisions Plans
within 5 business days.
7 Nov-19
Dec-19
10
Jan-20
Feb-20
8
8 Mar-20
7
Apr-20
6 6
6 May-20
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
Jun-20
4 3 3 Jul-20
2 2 Aug-20
2 1 1 1 Sep-20
0 0 0 0 0 Oct-20
- -
0
Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20
Number of Submissions Beyond 5 days
----· Linear (Number of Submissions)
Month
Oct-19
Nov-19
120
100
Building Permit Review Tracking
96
103
Goal is to review and respond to
building or plumbing permits
within 5 business days
97
J Dec-19
Jan-20
Feb-20
Mar-20
88 Apr-20
79 80 80 May-20
80
69
65
----------------- Jun-20
62
57
60 Jul-20
-~-__1_ __I_ I_ I_I__
:-________
51
42 Aug-20
40 Sep-20
Oct-20
20
3 2 3 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 1 2 2
0
Oct-19 Nov-19
- -
Dec-19 Jan-20
Number
Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20
Average Days to Respond
May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20
Linear (Number)
Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20
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City Planner’s Monthly Report
Department of Planning & Inspections
OCTOBER 2020
Planning & Inspections Highlights
Some Items to Call to Your Attention
Construction activity in the City continues at modest levels. During October 161 Per-
mits were issued compared to September at 107 and 151 Permits issued in August.
Construction values in October were up significantly from the previous month at
$3,105,000 versus $546,000 in September and $871,680 in August; bringing the Year-
To-Date values in this Fiscal Year to just over $6,345,000.
Ten (10) Residential Building Permits were issued in October: 2 in Nottingham Mead-
ows, 3 in the Downtown District and 5 in Lexington Glen. Construction activity contin-
ues slowly in Patriot Village and elsewhere in the City. A Building Permit was issued for
renovations at Luther Towers and several commercial renovation projects including
the Old Dover Post Building on South Little Creek Road. Final Certificates of Occupancy
were issued for Dunkin Donuts on Forrest Avenue and for renovations at 611 S. Dupont
Highway and 480 Bank Lane.
Code violations continued as Fall progresses and 326 new cases were opened in Octo-
ber of which 50 were property maintenance violations. A total of 701 Code Inspec-
tions were undertaken in October The City is working to abate violations at three Dan-
gerous Buildings.
The Planning Commission, the Historic District Commission the Board of Adjustment
met last month.
In continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the compliance with the Gover-
nor’s Declaration of a State of Emergency, the Dover City Hall Building reopened to the
public in June, but access limitations have again been imposed (as of November 5th)
and much of Staff is working remotely. Most meetings of Boards and Commissions
along with other meetings, training and workshops were completed virtually.
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PROGRESS IN PICTURES
Mama’s Kitchen—1160 White Oak Road
Justice of the Peace Court #7 - 480 Bank Lane,
Renovation Project
GSA— 611 South DuPont Highway,
Office Tenant Fit-out
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PROGRESS IN PICTURES
276 Troon Road
Fox Hall
26 North New Street
Habitat for Humanity
210 Tea Party Trail
Patriot Village
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Planning & Inspections Revenue
FY2021 Actual
Revenue Stream FY2021 Budget (YTD) October % of Budget
Business License $1,470,000 $ 1,338,873 91%
Manufactured Home License $17,000 $ 14,236 84%
Building Permits $450,000 $ 96,585 21%
Cert. of Occupancy $10,000 $ 2,155 22%
Public Occupancy $25,000 $ 550 2%
Lodging House $14,000 $ 78 1%
Plumbing/Heating/Air $100,000 $ 36,829 37%
Rental Inspection Fee $437,000 $ 7,450 2%
Miscellaneous $20,000 $ 7,651 38%
Fire Protection Fees $70,000 $ 25,125 36%
Code Enforcement Fines $35,000 $ 5,475 16%
Vacant Building Reg. $150,000 $ 26,500 18%
Total P&I Revenue $2,798,000 $ 1,561,507 56%
October 31 2020
PERSONNEL AND TRAINING
In October the Dover City Hall Building continued to require certain provisions for public access as part of
the continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the compliance with the Governor’s Declaration of
a State of Emergency for Delaware. Staff continued to be in the Office daily for a regular work day in Octo-
ber. Planning Staff continues plan and permit responsibilities including accepting Plan submissions by ap-
pointment and electronically, CO inspections, conducting Meetings virtually, and managing on-going com-
munication efforts. Other meetings, trainings, and workshops continue in a Virtual format allowing Planning
Staff to participate from their computers/desks.
The October Meetings of the Boards and Commissions supported by the Planning Office again were con-
ducted successfully in a Virtual Meeting format using the WebEx telephone/video conferencing platform.
Planning Staff conducted the Planning Commission Meeting of October 19, 2020 and the Historic District
Commission Meeting of October 15, 2020 in the Virtual Meeting format. The Board of Adjustment Meeting
on October 21, 2020 was conducted in a Virtual/Hybrid format with Board Members and Staff present in-
person and the Applicant and Public participation virtually.
Planning Staff continues training activities learning the Municode Meetings software system. This system
for Meeting Agendas and Packet preparation is utilized by this Office for the three Boards & Commissions
we support. Dawn Melson-Williams (Principal Planner) attended a series of virtual seminars on historic
preservation topics on October 15-16, 2020 as part of the Preservation Delaware’s Annual Conference:
Preservation and Progress. Planning Staff Members Dawn Melson-Williams, Julian Swierczek (Planner I), and
Samantha Bulkilvish (Planner I) attended the Delaware APA Chapter’s Annual Conference: COVID and Trans-
portation Virtual Seminar held on October 29-30, 2020.
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PLANNING OFFICE
The Planning Office is part of the review process for certain types of construction activity permits (Building
Permits, Sign Permits, etc.) and Certificate of Occupancy permits. For October 2020, Planning Staff was
involved with review of 67 Building Permits and 7 Certificates of Occupancy permits that were issued. This
activity results in a 2020 calendar year-to-date total of 653 Permits and Certificates of Occupancy thru Oc-
tober 2020 as compared to 2019 calendar year-to-date total of 753 Permits and COs and 2018 calendar
year-to-date total of 953 Permits and CO’s. Staff also reviews new applications for Business Licenses and
Rental Dwelling Permits.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
2019 Comprehensive Plan
The next steps with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan focus on the Implementation Plan (Chapter 15) items
for the projects, studies, code amendments, and other activities. Staff will be preparing the Final Publica-
tion document. Currently, the FINAL DRAFT (12.3.2019) documents and maps are available on the Com-
prehensive Plan website: https://www.cityofdover.com/2019-comprehensive-plan.
Comprehensive Rezoning Project
As a follow-up to the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Rezoning Project must be
completed by June 2021. In October, Planning Staff utilized GIS to perform the data analysis of the Zoning
Map and Map 12-1: Land Development Plan to determine potential zoning and land use category conflicts.
Staff then reviewed the conflicts found to determine a recommended path forward.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
• A total of 11 Residential Building Permits were issued in October including two (2) one-family detached
dwellings in Nottingham Meadows, three (3) one-family dwellings in the Downtown Development
District area, the reconstruction of the Baytree Apartment Building, and five (5) Townhouse units in
Lexington Glen. Residential building construction activity also slowly continues in Patriot Village, with-
in the Downtown Development District area, and on several lots in other areas of the City. There con-
tinues to be a significant number of fence and renovation permits issued for residential properties.
• A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy was issued for a Townhouse unit in Patriot Village. Certificates
of Occupancy were issued for two (2) one-family dwellings located on Troon Road and on North New
Street (Downtown Development District).
• A Building Permit was issued for renovations at Luther Towers, and several commercial renovation/
tenant fit-out projects including the Old Dover Post Building on South Little Creek Road.
• A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy was issued for expansion of the commercial building at 1160
White Oak Road (Jolly Joe’s Building Addition S-17-24). Final Certificates of Occupancy were issued to
Dunkin Donuts at 1128 Forrest Avenue (S-16-13), and for renovation projects at 611 S. DuPont High-
way (office) and 480 Bank Lane (J.P. Court).
OCTOBER 2020 (FY21) TOTAL FOR FY21
New Home Permits Issued 10 17
Value of Commercial Projects $3,510,534.00 $6,345,015.00
Downtown Incentives (Fees $5,389.00 $9,163.00
Waived)
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BOARD AND COMMISSION ACTIVITY
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment met on October 21, 2020. The next Board of Adjustment meeting is scheduled for
November 18, 2020. The following application was considered:
• Applicant #V-20-05—Property at 801 Otis Drive— The Board of Adjustment granted approval of a vari-
ance application V-20-05 from the requirements of Article 4 §4.15 of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to
the permitted maximum building height. Specifically, the variances is to allow a proposed telecommuni-
cations monopole to reach a total height of 105 feet (a total of 30 feet above the permitted maximum
height).
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission met virtually on October 15, 2020. The next Historic District Commission
meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2020. A series of summary updates were presented on application
and permit activities for Architectural Review Certification, the Certified Local Government program and the
CLG Grants.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met virtually on October 19, 2020. The next regular Planning Commission
meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2020. The Applications listed below were considered.
• S-20-08 Manufacturing Facility at 1436 New Burton Road - The Planning Commission granted approval of
the Site Development Plan Application to permit the construction of a new 457,500 SF Manufacturing
Facility, parking, and other site improvements. The approval also included the Waivers requested for a
reduction in the minimum parking requirements to 50%, the elimination of the sidewalk at the frontage
of the property and the partial elimination of upright curbing as detailed in the plan and approval of the
Performance Standards Review Application. The parcel totals 37.47 acres +/- and is zoned IPM
(Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone). This Site was previously subject to Comprehensive Plan Amend-
ment MI-16-01 and Rezoning Application Z-16-02: Lands of Kesselring Company, LLC approved in 2016.
• S-20-09 Union Wholesale Dover Facility at 679 Horsepond Road - The Planning Commission granted ap-
proval of Site Development Plan Application to permit construction of a 9,000 SF Warehouse and site
improvements adjacent to an existing 4,983 SF Warehouse and Office Building inclusive of any DAC com-
ments and including the Waiver Requests for the elimination of sidewalk, the reduction of the number
of parking spaces and the request for the elimination of three bicycle parking spaces reduced to one
space. The subject property was recently annexed on June 8, 2020 (Application AX-20-03).
• S-20-10 Bayhealth Staff Parking Lot Expansion at Scull Property: Site Development Master Plan Applica-
tion— By letter of October 16, 2020, the applicant has requested that the Planning Commission to defer
the Public Hearing and consideration of Application S-20-10 from the October 19, 2020 Meeting.
Bayhealth Staff Parking Lot Expansion at Scull Property will be rescheduled for a future Planning Com-
mission meeting and will be subject to Public Notice requirements for the new meeting date.
Planning Commission Meeting Items continued on next page.
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Continuation of Planning Commission Meeting of October 19, 2020
• MI-20-06 Text Amendment: Wireless Communications Facilities - The Planning Commission recom-
mended approval to City Council of the Text Amendments outlining provisions for Wireless Communi-
cations Facilities (WCF) by adding a new Article 5 Section 23. Wireless Communications Facilities to the
Zoning Ordinance and completing other amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in Article 3 – District
Regulations, Section 20B - Industrial Park and Manufacturing Zone – Industrial aviation and aeronautics
center (IPM3); Article 5 Section 21 – Public utility infrastructure; and Article 12 – Definitions and to the
Dover Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98 – Street Sidewalks, Storm Sewers and Other Public Places and
Appendix F – Fees and Fines. This proposed Ordinance provides definitions; establishes certain general
and specific standards relating to the location, placement, construction and maintenance of Small WCF,
Non-Tower Based WCF, and Tower-Based WCF; and provides for the regulations of WCF within the
public rights-of-ways and outside public rights-of-way on properties. Ordinance #2020-13.
Examples
Examples of
of
Wireless
Wireless
1
-..-
1
Communications
Commun,cations
Facilities
• Also associated with these provisions is a Draft Small Wireless Communication Facility (SWCF)
Design Manual.
• A copy of the Proposed Ordinance #2020-13 is available on the City’s website
www.cityofdover.com under the Government Heading: Ordinances, Resolutions & Tributes.
https://www.cityofdover.com/ordinances-and-resolutions
• City Council will consider this Text Amendment: Wireless Communication Facilities at their
Meeting on November 9, 2020.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CDBG FY20 Projects
• CARES Act Funding
The City of Dover was awarded $163,211 in Federal Funds to assist in reducing the spread
of COVID-19. The City has partnered with the Department of Health and Social Services
to administer the grant that will be used for motel vouchers and rent subsidies that will
service homeless persons or those at risk of becoming homeless. Eighty (80) percent of
funds have been drawn down year-to-date were expended for motel vouchers for home-
less persons and for utility payments for persons unable to pay their utility bills due to
COVID-19.
• Homeownership Assistance Program
CDBG funds will be used to provide homeownership assistance to first-time homebuyers
who purchase affordable housing in the City of Dover. Five (5) families have purchased
affordable housing in the City of Dover.
• Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing
CDBG funds will be used to provide operations cost for the shelter. This project is under
way. DIMH is also in the process of purchasing a building for its new shelter location that
will be renovated with CDBG funds.
• DIMH & Central Delaware Housing Collaborative
CDBG funds will be used to provide operations cost for a women’s shelter. This project is
underway.
• Milford Housing Homeowner Rehabilitation/Emergency Home Repair Programs
CDBG funds will be used to rehabilitate existing owner-occupied housing in the City that
is in violation of the City’s Housing Code and complete emergency home repairs to elimi-
nate housing conditions that threaten the health and safety of low-income homeowners.
Emergency home repairs have been completed for two (2) families.
• NCALL Research Inc.
CDBG funds will be used to demolish two existing homes in the Restoring Central Dover
area in order to construct two affordable housing units on the vacant lots. One property
is located at 49 S. Kirkwood Street and is currently under environmental review.
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Code Enforcement Activity—October 2020
Case Type # cases # cases % staff initiat- % staff initiated
current YTD (July ed current YTD
month 2020 to month
June 2021)
No valid Rental Permit 3 12 67% 67%
No valid Building Permit 9 30 89% 63%
Tall grass and weeds 21 304 95% 85%
Unregistered vehicle 6 15 83% 67%
Abandoned vehicle 7 23 71% 78%
Annual Housing Inspection 5 20 80% 20%
Property Maintenance 50 181 76% 53%
Exterior
Electric Termination 10 14 100% 71%
Dover Code of Ordinances 93 201 88% 77%
Zoning 1 6 100% 83%
Total Cases Opened 326 997
Total # of Inspections For 701
Month
Dangerous Buildings, Vacant Buildings & Demolitions
620 N. Governors Avenue - Had two sheds and fence demolished. All overgrowth and
junk and debris were also removed. Lien placed against the property.
316 Cold Spring Place- Work has started to abate exterior violations, repair wall siding,
exterior stairs, replacing broken louvers, and exterior painting.
24 S. Queen Street – Had overgrowth and demo debris removed. Lien to be placed
against the property.
Vacant Buildings currently registered - 161
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Building Inspections & Licensing Summary
Oct. 2019—
Oct. 2020–
Current June 2021 Oct. 2019 June 2020
PERMITTING AND LICENSING
Permits Issued Oct. (2020) Oct. (2019)
FY 21 FYTD 21 FY20 FYTD 20
Administrative Permit
4 18 9 14
Building Addition/Renovation Permits 44 124 39 133
Building Permits
22 75 13 58
Demolition Permits
1 7 5 14
Fence Permits 14 70 16 60
Fire Prevention Permits 9 28 4 28
Mechanical Permits
34 118 26 110
Plumbing Permits
49 101 11 87
Sign Permits 3 32 18 52
Swimming Pool Permits
1 3 0 3
Subtotal 395 418
Business Licenses 67 1644 103 1913
Merchant Licenses
22 298 35 353
Contractor Licenses
75 1037 62 1066
Subtotal 2815 3132
Lodging House Licenses
1 2 0 1
Public Occupancy
7 24 15 65
Rental Dwelling 31 100 13 65
Subtotal 126 131
Manufactured Homes
71 303 88 316
BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Inspections Oct. (2020) Oct (2019)
FY 21 FYTD 21 FY20 FYTD 20
Building (Inspections/CBI/Site Meetings)
217 889 315 1303
Plumbing/Mechanical
224 738 295 1349
Certificate of Occupancy 7 27 7 43
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Fire Marshal’s Office—At a Glance
The Fire Marshal’s Office investigated three (3)
incidents during the month of October.
Our office is conducting annual fire and life safety
inspections at businesses that are over 10,000 ft2.
Month Year to Date Previous Year to Date
Annual Fire & Life Safety Inspections 47 168 99
Deficiencies From the Above Inspections 144 794 244
Fire Code Violations/Deficiencies/Complaints 43 197 148
C/O & Fire Equipment Acceptance Tests 10 39 29
Meetings & Walk Through 21 82 76
Fire Plan Review & DAC 15 45 51
Month Year to Date Previous Year to Date
Accidental 1 totaling $5,000 6 totaling $26,001 7 totaling $148,000
Undetermined 2 totaling $516,000 4 totaling $519,000 11 totaling $456,501
Incendiary N/A N/A N/A
Arrest Made with DPD N/A N/A 0
Investigation Time 6 hours 39 hours 38 hours
Injuries 0 2 0
Deaths 0 0 0
Please feel free to contact our office at any time with any questions or concerns. Thank you!
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CITY OF DOVER
ACTIVITY REPORTS
October 2020
FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LEVELS
FY20 YTD FY21 YTD
BANK TRENDS
Number of Deposits Made (Hand, ACH & Wire, Lockbox) 2,694 2,242
Total Amount of All Deposits $ 68,514,750 $ 78,279,175
Other Activity
Number of Pay Periods 9 9
Number of Payroll Checks & Direct Deposits Issued 3,561 3,445
Number of Pension Checks Issued 1,029 1,047
Total Pension Benefits Paid - Defined Benefit Plan $ 1,859,752 $ 1,919,549
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Number of Check Vouchers 2,250 2,180
Number of EFT Vouchers
Vouchers Dollar Amount Disbursed
L _ _ _ __ _______.______I ._____I_
$
964
26,125,082 $
940
25,030,792
FY20 YTD Wages FY21 YTD Wages
$27,590 $218,590
$27,612 $28,150
$13,783
$191,487
$232,514 $136,432
$202,391
$158,301
$657,475 $579,713
$608,214
$750,103
$6,241,077
$6,364,049
Regular
.. Regular
All over time
Vacation
.. All over time
Vacation
Sick
Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout
.. Sick
Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout
Personal
Personal • Other • Comp Time
• Comp Time
Other
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Finance Department Monthly Report October 2020
City of Dover
General Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (October 2020)
Revenues
Budget Actual %
Property & Transfer Taxes $ 16,319,300 $ 15,329,488 94%
Program Revenues 10,312,800 3,768,677 37%
Utility Transfers 11,000,000 3,666,667 33%
Grants 778,500 99,713 13%
Interfund Services 5,592,700 1,412,317 25%
All Other 1 920,000 27,213 3%
$ 44,923,300 $ 24,304,075 54%
Expenditures
Budget Actual %
Program Expenses 2 $ 29,235,400 $ 8,168,051 28%
Interfund Services 10,622,300 2,535,691 24%
Debt Service 462,200 155,439 34%
Post Retirement Benefits 2,045,400 681,800 33%
Pension Fund Contributions 935,100 145,033 16%
Capital Project Transfers 2,078,100 1,039,050 50%
All Other 3 1,117,000 538,805 48%
$ 46,495,500 $ 13,263,868 28%
1
Includes Cable Franchise Revenue, Miscellaneous Receipts, Garrison Farm Rent, Sale of Assets,
Return Check Fees, Fund Interest Income, and Investment Manager Cost
2
Includes Stormwater Account
3
Includes Misc. Grant Exp., Bank and CC Fees, Street Lights Expense, DDP
Contribution, Transfer to Electric I&E, and Bond Issue Costs
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Finance Department Monthly Report October 2020
General Fund Revenues
$18,000,000
$16,000,000
$14,000,000
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$-
Property & Transfer Taxes Program Revenues
I
Utility Transfers
• Budget
•
Actual
Grants •
Interfund Services
liiiiiil _
All Other 1
General Fund Expenditures
$35,000,000
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
_I I.
$10,000,000
--- -- ---
$5,000,000
$-
• Budget
•
Actual
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Water Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (October 2020)
Revenues
Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 6,231,700 $ 2,273,943 36%
Impact Fees 570,000 78,422 14%
Rents 420,100 123,065 29%
Miscellaneous 1 101,800 142,052 140%
$ 7,323,600 $ 2,617,482 36%
Expenditures
Budget Actual %
Program Expenses $ 3,289,200 $ 816,123 25%
Interfund Services 1,028,800 256,596 25%
Debt Service 762,800 201,807 26%
Post Retirement Benefits 176,900 66,042 37%
Capital Project Transfers 1,300,000 650,000 50%
General Fund Transfer 500,000 166,667 33%
All Other 2 20,000 7,191 36%
$ 7,077,700 $ 2,164,426 31%
1
Includes Interest Earnings and Miscellaneous Income
2
Includes Bank & CC Fees
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Finance Department Monthly Report October 2020
Water Revenues
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$-
. "
Customer Sales Impact Fees Rents Miscellaneous 1
Budget Actual
Water Expenditures
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
Program Expenses Interfund Services Debt Service Post Retirement
Benefits
•Budget •Actual
•~
Capital Project Transfers General Fund Transfer All Other 2
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City of Dover
Wastewater Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (October 2020)
Revenues
Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 9,783,000 $ 3,411,901 35%
Impact Fees 480,000 67,430 14%
Miscellaneous 1 21,300 2,704 13%
$ 10,284,300 $ 3,482,035 34%
Expenditures
Budget Actual %
Program Expenses $ 1,432,500 $ 409,741 29%
Kent County Treatment Fee 4,302,900 1,450,163 34%
Interfund Services 779,600 198,472 25%
Debt Service 659,900 57,182 9%
Post Retirement Benefits 81,500 27,167 33%
Capital Project Transfers 1,200,000 600,000 50%
General Fund Transfer 500,000 166,667 33%
All Other 2 10,000 5,849 58%
$ 8,966,400 $ 2,915,240 33%
1
Includes Interest Earnings, Miscellaneous Income, and Wastewater Penalties
2
Includes Bank & CC Fees and Bond Issuance Cost
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Finance Department Monthly Report October 2020
Wastewater Revenues
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$-
Customer Sales Impact Fees Miscellaneous 1
II Budget II Actual
Wastewater Expenditures
$5,000,000
$4,500,000
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
Program Expenses Kent County Interfund Services Debt Service Post Retirement Capital Project General Fund All Other 2
Treatment Fee Benefits Transfers Transfer
UBudget II Actual
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City of Dover
Electric Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (October 2020)
Revenues
Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 81,662,500 $ 29,576,225 36%
Distribution of Earnings (5,246,100) (1,906,739) 36%
All Other 1 3,424,400 244,692 7%
$ 79,840,800 $ 27,914,178 35%
Expenditures
Budget Actual %
Power Supply & Generation $ 46,084,100 $ 11,615,104 25%
Electric Operating Div. Exp. 7,345,800 2,003,121 27%
Interfund Services 3,784,300 957,249 25%
Debt Service 1,378,600 460,270 33%
Post Retirement Benefits 789,600 263,200 33%
Capital Project Transfers 6,000,000 3,000,000 50%
General Fund Transfer 10,000,000 3,333,333 33%
Rate Stabilization Reserve 2,000,000 - 0%
All Other 2 2,023,400 753,778 37%
$ 79,405,800 $ 22,386,055 28%
1
Includes Rental Revenue, Miscellaneous Service Revenue, Interest Income, Penalties,
General Service Billing Received from Uncollectible, and Green Energy Charge
2
Includes Utility Tax, Interest on Deposits, Green Energy, A/R Write-offs, and
Bank & CC Fees
Megawatt Hours Sold & Purchased Rev. Budget Actual
Sales to Customers MWh (excl. Street Light MWh) 749,446 306,085
Sales per MWh $100.30 $89.03
Purchased/Generated MWh 779,796- 279,056-
All In MWh Supply & Generation $59.10 $41.62
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Finance Department Monthly Report October 2020
Electric Fund - Revenues
Mi llions
$(10) $- $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90
Budget
Actual
I
II Customer Sales • Distribution of Earnings Ii All Other 1
Electric Fund - Expenditures
$50,000,000
$45,000,000
$40,000,000
$35,000,000
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$-
Power Supply &
Generation
Electric
Operating Div.
Exp.
Interfund
Services
Debt Service
_rl
Post Retirement Capital Project
Benefits Transfers
I- I-
I
General Fund
Transfer
I-
Rate
Stabilization
Reserve
I-
All Other 2
• Budget $46,084,100 7,345,800 3,784,300 1,378,600 789,600
I-
6,000,000
I-
10,000,000
I-
2,000,000
I-
2,023,400
• Actual $11,615,104 2,003,121 957,249 460,270 263,200 3,000,000 3,333,333 - 753,778
II Budget II Actual
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City of Dover
Division Expense Summary (General Fund)
Fiscal Year to Date (October 2020)
Budget Actual % General Fund Divisions % of Budget
City Clerk $ 508,400 $ 123,957 24%
Council 156,600 35,545 23% Mayor
Tax Assessor 245,900 81,322 34% Human Resources
Fire 769,900 295,081 38% Customer Services
Grounds 1,456,600 84,050 6% Fleet Maintenance
Library 1,822,700 500,917 27%
Procurement & Inventory
Recreation 1,129,700 566,268 50%
Engineering
Life Safety 432,700 125,186 29%
Code Enforcement 815,000 100,121 12% Facilities Management
Planning 663,200 176,576 27% Pub. Services Administration
Public Inspections 595,300 165,516 28% Finance
Police 17,819,900 5,060,819 28% Information Technology
Police Extra Duty 750,000 50,731 7%
City Manager
Streets 699,700 169,256 24%
Stormwater
Sanitation 2,506,800 724,906 29%
Stormwater 785,900 91,157 13% Sanitation
City Manager 1,044,800 300,035 29% Streets
Information Technology 912,800 248,498 27% Police Extra Duty
Finance 992,700 238,918 24% Police
Pub. Services Administration 594,600 154,665 26%
Public Inspections
Facilities Management 655,800 184,329 28%
Planning
Engineering 198,700 60,195 20%
Procurement & Inventory 715,900 209,123 29% Code Enforcement
Fleet Maintenance 930,600 262,105 28% Life Safety
Customer Services 1,107,600 321,839 29% Recreation
Human Resources 524,200 141,133 27%
Library
Mayor 221,700 39,076 18%
Grounds
$ 39,057,700 $ 10,511,322 27%
Fire
Tax Assessor
Council
City Clerk
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
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City of Dover
Utilities Expenditure Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (October 2020)
Water Divison
Budget Actual %
Engineering & Inspection $ 397,800 $ 78,431 20%
Water Department 669,800 168,204 25%
Water Treatment Plant 2,221,600 569,488 26%
$ 3,289,200 $ 816,123 25%
Wastewater Divison
Budget Actual %
Engineering & Inspection $ 288,300 $ 71,222 25%
Wastewater Department 1,144,200 338,519 30%
$ 1,432,500 $ 409,741 29%
Electric Division
Budget Actual %
Transmission/Distribution $ 3,995,600 $ 1,137,545 28%
Electrical Engineering 1,396,400 407,442 29%
Administration 707,400 133,118 19%
Meter Reading 375,300 116,298 31%
Systems Operations 871,100 208,717 24%
$ 7,345,800 $ 2,003,121 27%
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Finance Department Monthly Report October 2020
Water Division % of Budget
Water Treatment Plant
Water Department
Engineering & Inspection
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Wastewater Division % of Budget
Wastewater Department
Engineering & Inspection
22% 23% 24% 25% 26% 27% 28% 29% 30%
Electric Division % of Budget
Systems Operations
Meter Reading
Administration
Electrical Engineering
Transmission/Distribution
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
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Finance Department Monthly Report October 2020
City of Dover
Capital Outlay Summary (All Funds)
Fiscal Year to Date (October 2020)
General Fund Budget Actual %
Fire $ 173,300 $ 25,891 15%
Police 912,400 2,457 0%
Streets 936,000 223,962 7%
Sanitation 475,200 - 0%
Stormwater 1,110,700 10,448 1%
Facilities Management 700,000 - 0%
Library County Grant - 23,414 118%
Recreation 395,000 87,841 8%
Purchasing 25,000 - 0%
Information Technology 61,600 4,067 7%
Planning 20,400 37,776 185%
Inspections 18,600 - 0%
Public Works 39,600 - 0%
General Fund Capital Projects $ 4,867,800 $ 468,281 6%
Water Fund
Water $ 1,225,900 $ 158,360 13%
Water Treatment Plant - 222,791 39%
Water Fund Capital Projects $ 1,225,900 $ 381,151 21%
Wastewater Fund
Wastewater 1,099,000 194,229 12%
Wastewater Fund Capital Projects $ 1,099,000 $ 194,229 12%
Electric Fund
Electric Generation $ 1,267,000 $ 5,000 0%
Transmission/Distribution 1,100,000 304,457 27%
Electrical Engineering 2,968,900 420,410 14%
ERP System 500,000 - 0%
Electric Administration 360,000 72,140 20%
Electric Fund Capital Projects $ 6,195,900 $ 802,007 13%
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS $ 13,388,600 $ 1,845,668 10%
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Capital Outlay - All Divisions
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
I l_1 I I l _JI l I
$1,000,000
$500,000
$- • ...
II Budget WActual
Capital Outlay - By Fund
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$-
Budget Actual
Iii General Fund Capital Projects II Water Fund Capital Projects Wastewater Fund Iii Electric Fund Capital Projects
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MONTHLY REPORT
SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2020
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10:45 AM Robbins Hose Company # 1, Inc.
12/05/20 Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual
Accrual Basis July through November 2020
Jul - Nov 20 Budget $ Over Budget % of Budget
Ordinary Income/Expense
Expense
Personnel & Office Expenses
201 · Contract Employee 16,10444 38 ,100 00 -21,995 ,56 42.3%
202 · Contract Services-Accounti. .. 425.00 1,020.00 -595 ,00 4 1.7%
203 · Office Supplies 188 47 1,000.00 -811.53 18.8%
204 · Training & Travel Expenses 3,056.96 12,000.00 -8,943.04 25 5%
Total Personnel & Office Expenses 19,77487 52,120 00 -32 ,345.13 37.9%
Repairs & Maintenance
101 · Equipment Repairs 73,339.04 135,000.00 -61,660.96 543%
102 · Fuel 3,602.87 13,500 00 -9,897.13 26 7%
103 · Medical Supplies 0.00 1,000.00 -1,000 .00 0.0%
104 · Other Equipment Repairs 785 ,15 1,500.00 -714,85 52.3%
105 · Radio Repairs 20,902.26 1,000 00 19,902.26 2,090.2%
106 · Program Expenses 24,815.44 34,000 00 -9,184 ,56 73 0%
107 · Small Tools 2,178.28 2,000.00 178.28 108.9%
Total Repairs & Maintenance 125,623 04 188,000 ,00 -62,376 96 66.8%
Uniforms
301 · Safety & Security Material 36.42 500.00 -463 58 7.3%
302 · Firefighting Gear 27,997.25 29,000 .00 -1,002.75 96.5%
303 · Officer Uniforms & Misc. Eq ... 0.00 1,500.00 -1,500.00 0.0%
304 · Dispatchers Uniforms 331.90 1,500.00 -1 ,168.10 22.1%
Total Uniforms 28,365.57 32,500 .00 -4, 134.43 87 .3%
Utilities
401 · Building Maintenance Supp .. . 0.00 250.00 -250.00 0.0%
402 · Electric 15,821.23 37,500.00 -21,678.77 42.2%
403 · Natural Gas 1,482.61 12,000.00 -10,517.39 12.4%
404 · Telephone 2,572.10 7,500.00 -4,927.90 34.3%
405 · Water/Sewer 676 .22 2,000.00 -1,323.78 33.8%
Total Utilities 20,552.16 59,250 .00 -38,697.84 34.7%
Total Expense 194,315.64 331,870.00 -137,554.36 58.6%
Net Ordinary Income -194,315 .64 -331,870.00 137,554.36 58.6%
Other Income/Expense
Other Expense
80000 · Ask My Accountant 8.00
Total Other Expense 8.00
Net Other Income -8.00 0.00 -8.00 100.0%
Net Income -194,323.64 -331,870 .00 137,546.36 58.6%
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Date Range: From 09/01/2020 to 09/30/2020
Incident Run Log Company: All Companies
Dover Fire Department Equipment Type(s): All Equipment Types
Sorted by: Not selected
Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type Lgth
09/01/2020 30046 2020-000818 01 :02 1788 N DUPONT HWY Good intent call, other 0.3
09/01/2020 30046 2020-000819 06:48 WALKER RD & N STATE ST Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 0.7
09/01/2020 30046 2020-000820 12:57 1420 COLLEGE RD Good intent call, other 0.4
09/01/2020 30046 2020-000821 23:55 RIVER RD Service Call, other 03
09/02/2020 30046 2020-000822 05:43 60 THE PLAZA Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
09/02/2020 30046 2020-000823 13:07 1117 S DUPONT HWY Motor vehicle accident with no injuries . 0.3
09/02/2020 30046 2020-000824 19:58 51 WEBBS LN C Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn 0.6
09/02/2020 30046 2020-000825 21 :18 14 FAIR WIND PL CO detector activation due to malfunction 0.3
09/02/2020 30046 2020-000826 22:06 212 BAY TREE RD F Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn 0.7
09/02/2020 30046 2020-000827 23:46 SR1 & WHITE OAK RD OVERPASS Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.6
09/03/2020 30046 2020-000828 12:28 120 N STATE ST Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
09/03/2020 30046 2020-000829 22:29 131 SHINNECOCK RD Lightning strike (no fire) 0.1
09/03/2020 30046 2020-000830 22:35 201 Doveview Drive Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
09/03/2020 30046 2020-000831 22:48 1300 S FARMVIEW DR A Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
09/03/2020 30046 2020-000832 22:57 1679 S STATE ST LT N- Lightning strike (no fire) 0.4
09/04/2020 30046 2020-000833 11 :51 348 UNITED WAY Assist invalid 0.3
09/04/2020 30046 2020-000834 15:02 617 E LOOCKERMAN ST Good intent call, other 0.1
09/04/2020 30046 2020-000835 17:08 316 BLUECOAT ST Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.6
09/05/2020 30046 2020-000836 10:38 1180WALKER RD False alarm or false call, other 0.3
09/06/2020 30046 2020-000837 10:35 561 N DUPONT HWY Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 0.3
09/06/2020 30046 2020-000838 11 :20 561 N DUPONT HWY Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 0.3
09/06/2020 30046 2020-000839 23 :06 104 KATRINA WAY Public service assistance, other 0.3
09/06/2020 30046 2020-000840 23:23 102 KATRINA WAY Smoke scare, odor of smoke 21.0
09/07/2020 30046 2020-000841 09: 11 561 N DUPONT HWY Defective elevator, no occupants 0.5
09/07/2020 30046 2020-000842 10:27 255 WEBBS LN F Smoke scare, odor of smoke 0.3
09/07/2020 30046 2020-000843 11 :4 7 889 N DUPONT HWY Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
09/07/2020 30046 2020-000844 20:11 447 COUNTRY DR Smoke scare, odor of smoke 0.5
09/08/2020 30046 2020-000845 03:52 1700 N DUPONT HWY BLDG F Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.5
09/08/2020 30046 2020-000846 08:52 1700 N DUPONT HWY BLDG F Malicious, mischievous false call, other 0.4
09/08/2020 30046 2020-000847 10:36 46 S BRADFORD ST Dispatched & canceled en route 0.1
09/08/2020 30046 2020-000848 15:24 192 JOHN HUNN BROWN RD Unintentional transmission of alann, other 0.3
09/08/2020 30046 2020-000849 19: 17 MCKEE RD Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.6
09/09/2020 30046 2020-000850 16:19 564 KENTLAND AVE Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 0.3
09/09/2020 30046 2020-000851 16:37 430 COLLEGE RD 400 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
09/09/2020 30046 2020-000852 21 :48 540 S DUPONT HWY 1.1
09/10/2020 30046 2020-000853 07:41 STATE ROUTE 1 EXIT 93 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.5
09/10/2020 30046 2020-000854 08:27 PUNCHEON RUN CONNECTOR Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.4
09/11/2020 30046 2020-000855 19:40 217 W NORTH ST Passenger vehicle fire 0.6
09/12/2020 30046 2020-000856 09:53 4011 LEIPSIC RD Dispatched & canceled en route 0.5
09/12/2020 30046 2020-000857 18:09 271 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
09/12/2020 30046 2020-000858 19:06 801 SHREWSBURY CT Excessive heat, scorch burns with no ignition 0.5
09/13/2020 30046 2020-000859 00:26 133 ANN AVE Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
09/13/2020 30046 2020-000860 12:55 992 WHATCOATDR Malicious, mischievous false call, other 0.3
09/14/2020 30046 2020-000861 03: 11 820 CARVEL DR J Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
09/14/2020 30046 2020-000862 06:58 2 W LOOCKERMAN ST Unintentional transmission of alann, other 0.3
09/14/2020 30046 2020-000863 09:08 413 COURT ST F Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
09/14/2020 30046 2020-000864 09:27 63 SPRUANCE RD Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 0.3
09/14/2020 30046 2020-000865 23:09 414 FEDERAL ST System malfunction, other 0.4
09/15/2020 30046 2020-000866 02:17 108 KATRINA WAY Malicious, mischievous false call, other 0.4
09/15/2020 30046 2020-000867 02:41 1300 S FARMVIEW DR M Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.1
09/15/2020 30046 2020-000868 02:50 119 E SHELLDRAKE CIRCLE Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.1
09/15/2020 30046 2020-000869 03:33 820 CARVEL DR J CO detector activation due to malfunction 0.3
09/15/2020 30046 2020-000870 11 :44 POW-MIA PKWY 0.3
09/15/2020 30046 2020-000871 22 :18 50 N DUPONT HWY Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
09/16/2020 30046 2020-000872 03:38 1198 S GOVERNORS AVE Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
09/16/2020 30046 2020-000873 14:08 101 BABB DR Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.3
09/16/2020 30046 2020-000874 17:41 1568 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.4
09/17/2020 30046 2020-000875. 03:29 430 COLLEGE RD 300 Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 0.5
09/17/2020 30046 2020-000876 06:23 200 PLAZA DR Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.5
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Date FDID Incident# Alarm ###- Address Suite Type Lgth
09/17/2020 30046 2020-000877 06:57 15 E NORTH ST Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.5
09/17/2020 30046 2020-000878 10:29 600 JEFFERIC BLVD Sprinkler activation due to malfunction 0.3
09/17/2020 30046 2020-000879 10:45 1030 FORREST AVE 116 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
09/17/2020 30046 2020-000880 12:48 430 COLLEGE RD 700 Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
09/18/2020 30046 2020-000881 13:25 5100 FOREEST AVE 0.6
09/18/2020 30046 2020-000882 20:34 21 N STATE ST Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
09/19/2020 30046 2020-000883 14:36 413 COURT ST H Malicious, mischievous false call, other 0.3
09/19/2020 30046 2020-000884 21 :08 255 WEBBS LN A Good intent call, other 0.4
09/20/2020 30046 2020-000885 14:14 29 W CAMDEN WYOMING AVE 1.1
09/20/2020 30046 2020-000886 15:40 140 HAMAN DR System malfunction, other 0.2
09/20/2020 30046 2020-000887 15:51 331 NIMITZ RD 0.4
09/21/2020 30046 2020-000888 07:03 SR1 SR1 AND 113/RT 10/CAPITAL EXIT Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.6
09/21/2020 30046 2020-000889 19:50 255 WEBBS LN D False alarm or false call, other 0.3
09/21/2020 30046 2020-000890 23:43 176 W SHELDRAKE CIR Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.4
09/22/2020 30046 2020-000891 03: 16 239 OLD NORTH RD Building fire 1.1
09/22/2020 30046 2020-000892 06:53 45 S STATE STREET Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.6
09/22/2020 30046 2020-000893 18:11 1051 COLLEGE RD Extrication, rescue, other 0.7
09/22/2020 30046 2020-000894 19:21 1200 N DUPONT HWY Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 0.6
09/23/2020 30046 2020-000895 08:30 11 HEMSTED CT Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.4
09/23/2020 30046 2020-000896 13:01 SR1 Extrication of viclim(s) from vehicle 0.3
09/23/2020 30046 2020-000897 13: 12 1165 N DUPONT HWY Road freight or transport vehicle fire 0.3
09/23/2020 30046 2020-000898 16:18 301 LEWIS MILL DRIVE Dispatched & canceled en route 0.0
09/23/2020 30046 2020-000899 18:37 112 Teak Court Detector activation, no fire - unintentional 04
09/23/2020 30046 2020-000900 19:38 255 WEBBSLN F Cooking fire, confined to container 0.5
09/23/2020 30046 2020-000901 20:07 719 MARTA DRIVE Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
09/23/2020 30046 2020-000902 23:15 425 W CARNOUSTIE RD Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 0.7
09/24/2020 30046 2020-000903 20:05 911 KENTON RD Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.3
09/25/2020 30046 2020-000904 11 :24 SR1 SR1 REAR OF DIS N/O LEIPSIC Rl:MM 64 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.7
09/25/2020 30046 2020-000905 20: 19 351 N NEW ST Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire 1.1
09/26/2020 30046 2020-000906 13:30 77 SAULSBURY RD Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.3
09/26/2020 30046 2020-000907 16:19 779 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.5
09/26/2020 30046 2020-000908 20:37 200 CONCORD RD Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
09/27/2020 30046 2020-000909 09:33 1 DOVER HIGH DRIVE System malfunction, other 0.5
09/28/2020 30046 2020-000910 03:23 208 N BRADFORD ST False alarm or false call, other 0.3
09/28/2020 30046 2020-000911 03:48 208 N BRADFORD ST Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.2
09/28/2020 30046 2020-000912 21:14 950 WHATCOATDR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
09/29/2020 30046 2020-000913 09:02 555 S BAY RD Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 1.2
09/29/2020 30046 2020-000914 10:44 263 N DUPONT HWY Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.8
09/30/2020 30046 2020-000915 10:33 1180 WALKER RD False alarm or false call , other 0.3
Total Number of Incidents: 98
Total Length of Incidents: 61.8 Hours
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Date Range: From 10/01/2020 to 10/31/2020
Incident Run Log Company: All Companies
Dover Fire Department Equipment Type(s): All Equipment Types
Sorted by: Not selected
Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type Lgth
10/01/2020 30046 2020-000916 22 :50 15 MER WAY Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.6
10/02/2020 30046 2020-000917 01 :52 517 RIVER RD Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.4
10/02/2020 30046 2020-000918 09:37 864 S STATE ST Power line down 0.0
10/02/2020 30046 2020-000919 13:30 298 S DUPONT WHY Extrication, rescue , other 0.2
10/03/2020 30046 2020-000920 20 :52 1700 N DUPONT HWY BLDG C CO detector activation due to malfunction 0.4
10/04/2020 30046 2020-000921 16:16 1700 N DUPONT HWY BLDG F Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0 .3
10/05/2020 30046 2020-000922 11 :50 N DUPONT HWY Motor vehicle accident with injuries 04
10/05/2020 30046 2020-000923 13:25 30 OLD RUDNICK LA Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
10/05/2020 30046 2020-000924 15: 18 930 WHATCOAT DR Malicious , mischievous false call , other 0.2
10/05/2020 30046 2020-000925 18:00 SR 1 SR 1 BAYSIDE DR EXIT Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.5
10/06/2020 30046 2020-000926 00:03 2800 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation , no fire - unintentional 0.3
10/06/2020 30046 2020-000927 15:09 SR1 & M/M 95 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.5
10/06/2020 30046 2020-000928 15:21 LEGISLATIVE AVE Oil or other combustible liquid spill 0.1
10/06/2020 30046 2020-000929 16:09 WHITE OAK Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 0.3
10/06/2020 30046 2020-000930 16:26 1226 HARRISON DR Service Call, other 01
10/06/2020 30046 2020-000931 22 :09 51 WEBBS LN p Smoke scare , odor of smoke 0.3
10/07/2020 30046 2020-000932 15:54 120 HAMAN DR Smoke detector activation , no fire - unintentional 03
10/07/2020 30046 2020-000933 19:54 51 WEBBS LN G Cooking fire, confined to container 0.4
10/07/2020 30046 2020-000934 23:46 350 PEAR ST 0.5
10/08/2020 30046 2020-000935 07:12 350 PEAR ST Sprinkler activation, no fire - unintentional 0.9
10/08/2020 30046 2020-000936 13: 01 STA TE ROUTE 1 Passenger vehicle fire 0.5
10/08/2020 30046 2020-000937 13:36 400 COURT ST Dispatched & canceled en route 0.0
10/08/2020 30046 2020-000938 14:12 1131 N DUPONT HWY 0.2
10/08/2020 30046 2020-000939 17:18 500 PERSIMMON TREE LA System malfunction, other 0.5
10/08/2020 30046 2020-000940 18:33 316 BLUECOAT ST 0.4
10/08/2020 30046 2020-000941 21 :25 1200 N DUPONT HWY 1.9
10/09/2020 30046 2020-000942 12: 17 24 MARSH CREEK LN Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.5
10/09/2020 30046 2020-000943 20:39 121 HAMPTON DR Citizen complaint 0.3
10/10/2020 30046 2020-000944 11 :46 312 PARADEE DR Good intent call. other 0.4
10/10/2020 30046 2020-000945 11 :50 SR 1 0 .6
10/10/2020 30046 2020-000946 20:57 150 HAMPTON DR Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.3
10/10/2020 30046 2020-00094 7 21 :47 438 COURT ST Building fire 2.3
10/10/2020 30046 2020-000948 23:34 62 PLEASANTON DR Emergency medical service incident, other 05
10/11/2020 30046 2020-000949 07:55 77 ROCKFORD CROSSING Service Call, other 0.3
10/11/2020 30046 2020-000950 09:07 48 GRISTMILL DR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
10/11/2020 30046 2020-000951 12:16 211 South Dupont Highway Dispatched & canceled en route 0.1
10/11/2020 30046 2020-000952 12:44 32 West Loockerman Street Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
10/11/2020 30046 2020-000953 14:12 109 HOBBYHORSE COURT 1.8
10/12/2020 30046 2020-000954 16:35 950 WHATCOAT DR 0.3
10/12/2020 30046 2020-000955 17:58 348 UNITED WAY Good intent call, other 0.1
10/12/2020 30046 2020-000956 19:47 950 WHATCOATDR System malfunction , other 0.4
10/12/2020 30046 2020-000957 21 :22 950 WHATCOATDR Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.2
10/12/2020 30046 2020-000958 21 :37 128 THAMES DR CO detector activation due to malfunction 0.2
10/12/2020 30046 2020-000959 21 :54 STATE ROUTE 1 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 0.8
10/13/2020 30046 2020-000960 14: 10 801 SHREWBURY CT Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.5
10/14/2020 30046 2020-000961 10:54 1700 N DUPONT HWY BLDG F Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.5
10/14/2020 30046 2020-000962 13:38 433 COUNTRY DR J Smoke scare, odor of smoke 0.8
10/14/2020 30046 2020-000963 15:01 209 S STATE ST Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0 .4
10/14/2020 30046 2020-000964 16:25 1127 S DUPONT HWY Hazardous condition , other 0.6
10/14/2020 30046 2020-000965 19:54 WALKER RD Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective/worn 0.3
10/14/2020 30046 2020-000966 21 :17 171 IRMAST Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 0.3
10/15/2020 30046 2020-000967 11 :00 20 CECIL ST Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.2
10/15/202D 30D46 2020-D00968 11 :02 903 WILSON DR Smoke detector activation. no fire - unintentional 0.3
10/15/2020 30046 2020-000969 21 : 11 1200 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.7
10/16/2020 30046 2020-0D0970 00:41 100 PERIWINKLE DR Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
10/17/2020 30046 2020-00D971 12:36 101 BABB DR Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.5
1D/18/2020 30046 2020-000972 06 :25 1414 HOPKINS AVE Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0,3
1D/18/2020 30046 2020-0D0973 09:38 BRYANTS CORNER RD Extrication of victim(s) from vehicle 0.7
10/18/2D20 30D46 2020-000974 11 :56 1700 N DUPONT HWY BLDG F Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.1
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Date FDID Incident# Alarm ### Address Suite Type Lgth
10/18/2020 30046 2020-000975 13:51 101 BABB DR Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.5
10/18/2020 30046 2020-000976 14:29 820 CARVEL DR G Cooking fire, confined to container 0.4
10/18/2020 30046 2020-000977 16:30 44 QUAIL HOLLOW DR Good intent call, other 0.1
10/18/2020 30046 2020-000978 18: 13 400 N DUPONT HWY Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 0.6
10/18/2020 30046 2020-000979 19:27 112 FULTON ST Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
10/19/2020 30046 2020-000980 08:37 916 WILSON DR Carbon monoxide incident 0.4
10/19/2020 30046 2020-000981 21 :04 BAY RD Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.5
10/20/2020 30046 2020-000982 00:43 100 PERIWINKLE DR Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0,3
10/20/2020 30046 2020-000983 01: 12 400 N DUPONT HWY Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.5
10/20/2020 30046 2020-000984 05:43 1200 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.3
10/22/2020 30046 2020-000985 09: 13 150 N DUPONT HWY Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
10/22/2020 30046 2020-000986 15: 13 119 E SHELDRAKE CIR Cooking fire, confined to container 0.3
10/22/2020 30046 2020-000987 18:54 112 FULTON ST Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.3
10/23/2020 30046 2020-000988 00:01 104 SWEETGUM DR Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
10/23/2020 30046 2020-000989 13:35 768 WALKER RD Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.2
10/23/2020 30046 2020-000990 17:24 768 TOWNSEND BLVD Authorized controlled burning 1.1
10/23/2020 30046 2020-000991 18:30 East Lebanon Rd Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.8
10/23/2020 30046 2020-000992 18:45 100 WNORTH ST Fire in portable building, fixed location 0.4
10/24/2020 30046 2020-000993 09:21 104 SAULSBURY RD Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 0.3
10/24/2020 30046 2020-000994 19:36 ROOSEVELT AVE Citizen complaint 0.4
10/24/2020 30046 2020-000995 20: 17 1051 COLLEGE RD Removal of victim(s) from stalled elevator 0.3
10/25/2020 30046 2020-000996 01: 17 FOX RD Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.6
10/25/2020 30046 2020-000997 05:30 85 WOODLAND DRIVE Building fire 3.5
10/25/2020 30046 2020-000998 12:00 422 S DUPONT HWY Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.6
10/25/2020 30046 2020-000999 16:17 200 E CAMDEN WYOMING AVE Cover assignment, standby, moveup 1.9
10/25/2020 30046 2020-001000 20:37 658 VISTA AVE Smoke detector activation due to malfunction 0.3
10/25/2020 30046 2020-001001 23:20 160 HIGHVIEW AVE Medical assist. assist EMS crew 0.7
10/26/2020 30046 2020-001002 09:17 649 MAIDSTONE BRANCH RD Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 1.2
10/26/2020 30046 2020-001003 16:09 213 N BRADFORD ST System malfunction, other 0.2
10/26/2020 30046 2020-001004 16:22 STA TE ROUTE 1 Motor vehicle accident with injuries 0.5
10/26/2020 30046 2020-001005 22:19 1101 DWIGHT CT 0.4
10/27/2020 30046 2020-001006 20:23 1570 N DUPONT HWY Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
10/28/2020 30046 2020-001007 14:52 612 MARY ST Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 0.3
10/28/2020 30046 2020-001008 15:14 1368 ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL RD Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 0.5
10/28/2020 30046 2020-001009 15:52 29 N NEW ST Animal rescue 0.3
10/28/2020 30046 2020-001010 17:47 213 N BRADFORD ST Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 0.3
10/28/2020 30046 2020-001011 19:27 518 S BAY RD Good intent call, other 0.4
10/29/2020 30046 2020-001012 17:06 500 ENERGY LANE Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.4
10/29/2020 30046 2020-001013 19:20 42 ACACIA PL Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 0.6
10/30/2020 30046 2020-001014 09:20 400 HASLET CT Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 0.5
10/30/2020 30046 2020-001015 12:33 655 N DUPONT HWY Unintentional transmission of alarm, other 0.3
10/31/2020 30046 2020-001016 21 :29 950 WHATCOAT DR 0.4
Total Number of Incidents: 101
Total Length of Incidents: 49.5 Hours
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. 400 South Queen Street
Chief of Police Dover, Delaware 19904
302-736-7111
December 28, 2020
Honorable Robin Christiansen, Mayor
Members of Dover City Council
City Hall
Dover, DE 19901
Mayor Christiansen and Council Members:
The following is the monthly report for Dover Police Department activities for the month of
October 2020:
COMPLAINTS
Total complaints received through October 31st, 2020 numbered 28,054 this is a decrease of 6,696
complaints over the same period last year.
40,000 36,701 35,956 36,548 34,750
28,054
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
6 5 5
4 4 4
4
2
0 II •-- I•
•
Burglary
Cases
0
Reported in
2
1
Robbery
October •
1
Cases Cleared In
2
Rape
0
October •
• 1
Cases
0
Homicide
Cleared
0
from
11 Sudden Death
Previous Months
0
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DRUGS, VICE, & ORGANIZED CRIME (DVOC) AND STREET CRIMES SECTION SEIZURES
Along with the drug seizures listed below, the units also recovered.271 miscellaneous other drugs and
$19,331.00 during the month of September.
3,000.00 2665.5
2,000.00
1,000.00
0.00
1,375.55
•
Marijuana
6.01
Cocaine
I
Ecstasy (Doses)
0
Prescription
Pills (Doses)
0.035
Heroin
• GRAMS/DOSES
FIREARM SEIZURES/INSIDE CITY LIMITS
15
10
-- •-
10
5 3 2
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
0
CI DVOC/STREET CRIMES PATROL SEU
• HANDGUN • RIFLE • SHOTGUN
COMMUNITY POLICING & CADETS
COMMUNITY POLICING CONTACTS
ABANDONED VEHICLES 2
ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS/DUI’S 0 CADETS CONTACTS
ASSIST OTHER 96 PARKING 3
WARRANTS ON FILE 0 SMOKING 0
CRIMINAL ARRESTS 0 OPEN CONTAINER 21
PARKING DCO’S 12 LOUD NOISE 0
LOUD MUSIC 0 OTHER DCO’s 17
MISCELLANEOUS DCO’S 0 PROPERTY CHECKS 4
PARKING COMPLAINTS 0 BUSINESS CONTACTS 44
PEDDLER 0 LIBRARY CHECKS 1
COMMUNITY OUTREACH 104 COMPLAINTS ASSIGNED 11
CRIME PREVENTION CHECK 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 0
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 34 TOTAL CONTACTS 101
BIKE PATROL 0
PROPERTY CHECKS 9
WARNINGS 35
TOTAL CONTACTS 292
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STREET CRIMES
STREET CRIMES
ENFORCEMENT CONTACTS
ABANDONED VEHICLES 0
ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS/DUI'S 0
ASSIST OTHER 4
WARRANTS ON FILE 0
CITY PARK VIOLATIONS 0
CRIMINAL ARRESTS 19
DRUG RELATED ARRESTS 24
LOUD MUSIC 0
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS 0
PARKING VIOLATIONS 0
PEDDLER 0
MEETINGS 3
CURFEW CHECKS 120
CRIME PREVENTION CHECKS 0
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 12
WARNINGS 0
FUGITIVES 4
DCO'S 0
PROSTITUTION 0
TOTAL CONTACTS 186
TRAFFIC ARRESTS
The department issued 3,835 traffic citations through this reporting period; this is a decrease of 3,252
citations over the number issued during the same period last year.
14,000
12,607
12,000
10,000 8,874
8,000 6,684 7,087
6,000
3,835
4,000
2,000
0
2016 2017 2018 2019
I
2020
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TRAFFIC CRASHES (the cumulative numbers for reportable accidents are lower than August as a glitch in the
recording of stats was discovered and rectified)
1000
900 860
800
700
600
500 441
400
300
200
100
0
Thru September
• Reportable • Non-Reportable
911 Center
During the month of September, the Dover Police Department handled 6,912 calls, a decrease of 668 calls
received during the same period last year.
10,000
9,000 8,764 8,733
8,000 7,600 7,580
6,912
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
• 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 D 2020
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CITY ORDINANCE SUMMONS
Through September 30, 2020, we issued 2,687 city ordinance summons, a decrease of 1,265 summonses
for the same period last year.
6,000 5,369
5,000 4,529
3,826 3,952
4,000
11 I• I. I .
2,833 2,687
3,000 2,423
1,816
2,000
1,000
0 I 1,427
977
: I
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
ISSUED 5,369 4,529 3,826 3,952 2,687
PAID 2,833 2,423 1,816 1,427 977
SEX OFFENDER STATISTICS/SEPTEMBER
MONTHLY NON COMPLIANT
VERIFICATIONS NOTIFICATIONS
REVERIFICATIONS WARRANTS
TIER 1 0 0 0 0
TIER 2 12 1,116 36 0
TIER 3 13 1,859 42 0
ACTIVE SEX OFFENDERS THAT RESIDE IN THE CITY OF DOVER (please note, Tier 1
offenders are not contacted by Dover Police Sex Offender Agents).
250
195 191
200
150
96
100 88
50
0
AUGUST SEPTEMBER
• TIER 2 195 191
• TIER 3 88 96
(Please note, Tier 1 offenders are not contacted by Dover Police Sex Offender Agents)
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Please visit our website at www.doverpolice.org for up to date information on crimes and
activities in the City of Dover.
Respectfully Submitted,
Thomas A. Johnson, Jr.
Chief of Police
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November 17, 2020
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Traci McDowell, City Clerk
Traci McDowell, City Clerk
City of Dover Clerk’s Office
City of Dover Clerk' s Office
15 Loockerman Plaza
15 Loockerman Plaza
Dover, DE 19901
Dover, DE 19901
Ref: Dover Fire Department 2021
Ref: Dover Fire ElectionResults
Department 2021 Election Results
Mrs. McDowell,
Mrs. McDowell,
On November
2,
On November 2, 2020 2020 the
the Dover
Dover Fire
Fire Department
Department held its regularly
held its regularly scheduled
scheduled company
meeting which included
the election for
meeting which included the election for Fire
Department’s by-laws. As a result of
Fire Line
Line Officers
Officers inin accordance
company
with the
accordance with the
Department' s by-laws. As a result ofthe election process,
the election process, only
only two
two positions
positions were
contested with more than one nominee. were
contested with more than one nominee. Those Those positions
positionsand
andindividuals
individuals were:
were:
1“ Fire Line Captain- Jason Boc
1st Fire Line Captain- Jason Boe and and Deanna
Deanna Simmons
Simmons
2™ Fire Line
Captain- Charles
2 Fire Line Captain- Charles Entenman
nd Entenman and Johnnie
Johnnie Moore
Moore
In accordance with the
by-laws of
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the Dover Fire Department
Department on on November 16, 2020 an
November 16,
election was held where the 2020
election was held where the membership casttheir
membership cast vote for
their vote for the respected positions. Asana
the respected
result of that process, the follow individuals positions. As a
were elected:
result of that process, the follow individuals were elected:
1*st Fire Line Captain- Jason Boc
1 Fire Line Captain- Jason Boe
2™ Fire Line
2 nd Fire Line Captain-
Captain- Charles
Charles Entenman
Entenman
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the President
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submit to you and members of council
Department
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submit to you and members of council thefollowing
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following individuals
with our by-laws, I
our by-laws,
individualsasaselected
elected by the
by the
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membershipfor
membership forreview
reviewand
andconfirmation:
confirmation:
Fire Chief- David Carey
Fire Chief- David Carey
DeputyChief-
Deputy Chief-Cole
ColeEnright
Enright
1* stAsst. Fire Chief- Ben Smetana
1 Asst. Fire Chief- Ben Smetana
2™ Asst. Fire Chief-
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Asst. Fire Chief- Wes Liberto
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ChiefsOffice:
Office: (302)736-7167 • FAX : (302)736-7166
(302)736-7167 @ FAX: (302)736-7166
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@ FAX:
(302)736-7166
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COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL ITEM
PROCEEDING: Dover City Council
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: City Manager’s Office DATE SUBMITTED December 8, 2020
PREPARED BY: Matt Harline, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Update on Grants
REFERENCE: N/A
RELATED PROJECT: N/A
REVIEWED BY:
EXHIBITS: November Report for the Grant Writer
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: n/a
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget):
BUDGETED IMPACT: n/a
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
In July of 2020 the City filled the position of Grant Writer for the first time. The purpose was for the
individual to seek out addition grant funds that would allow the City to cover costs of necessary
activities and to pursue new programs with the additional funding. The goal is to have the position more
than cover the personnel costs of the position with the funds from grants received. At this point that has
not been accomplished, but it is still early. It is important to clearly state and to evaluate the
assumptions along with the success of grants received.
Keep in mind that Robin Adkins in the Police Department has $269,000 anticipated in grant funds for
FY21 and $269,800 in actual awards in FY-20, plus an additional $159,500 for COVID relief (with Kay
Sass and others) this year. She routinely brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars in formula grants and
special grants already, Carolyn Courtney in the Parks Department wrote successful grants for $154,500
over the last two years, and the Water/Wastewater department was recently awarded a reimbursement
grant for up to $100,000 for their Water Master Plan Update.
That said, Grant Writer, Lisa Chase, has begun to identify numerous resources. See the report attached
for an update including activities into November, as well as the October report included in the City
Manager’s Report (Item 6. C.). She was promised some grant search software. We have evaluated
several options and are prepared to purchase eCivis now. In addition, Lisa stepped in to submit the
preliminary submission to FEMA for the Isaias Hurricane/tornado disaster response when Kay Sass was
off work for a medical issue and has been working with the local rotary clubs to seek donations toward
the construction of the fully accessible playground in Dover Park.
Another update in three to six months would be useful to evaluate the efficacy and direction for this
position.
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Memorandum
To: Matt Harline, Interim City Manager, City of Dover
From: Lisa Chase, Grant Writer, City of Dover
Date: December 2. 2020
Re: Backup information for UPCOMING City Council, in the event you are asked at the meeting
The report for October 2020 is included in the City Manager’s Report.
Here’s the following information for NOVEMBER:
• Submitted three grants totaling $9,500 during the month of November 2020
• Daily Grant Research for all city programs (Grants.Gov, Granstation, Google, Foundation
Directory online)
• Several grants are in development (during November and December)
• Presentations to Camden-Wyoming Rotary Club and Colonial Rotary Club about Can-Do
Playground
• Follow-up with key Rotary leaders about Can-do Playground: Camden-Wyoming is aboard,
Colonial Club members hesitant about the area, and would like to meet with City Manager
Harline and Police Chief Johnson
• Information about a City 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit being reviewed by City Attorney
• Met with local managers of Royal Farms and WAWA to discuss parks expansion
• Took a Federal Grants Webinar for Writing Federal Grants. Very comprehensive subject matter
• Preliminary Budget Prep for Grants Office for FY22
• Extensive eCIVIS review. We have been offered 18 months for $6,250
Grants Status
SUBMITTED GRANTS – IN NOVEMBER 2020
Name Type of Program Status Ask Received Notes
Request Area Amount
AldiSmartKids Grant Library Submitted $3,000 Lisa is speaking to
Literacy local manager on
Program 12/4
Walmart Community Library Submitted $5,000 Spoke with local
Grant Literacy manager on
Program December 1, 2020
Walk for Community Parks Submitted $1,500 Should hear back by
America Grant Renovation Mid-December
TOTAL $9,500
REQUEST
AMOUNT
NOVEMBER
2020:
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GRANTS IN DEVELOPMENT/ALSO INCLUDE LETTERS OF INQUIRY-
NOVEMBER 2020
Name Type of Program Status Ask Received Notes
Request Area Amount
Cabela’s Grant Parks (Dog In $15,000 - Need
park) Development $25,000 additional info
Concord Pet Letter of Parks – In
Inquiry Dog Park Development
**Delaware Opportunities Literacy In $3,000 Hope to apply
Humanities Forum Grant Program Development by December
11th
*FM Global Grant Fire In $3,900 Deadline
Marshal Development December 10th
Equipment
JP Morgan Chase Grant Parks In
(naming) Development
L. L. Bean Letter of Dog Park Pending Mailed
Inquiry
Orvis Letter of Dog Park Pending Mailed
Inquiry
Petco Letter of Dog Park Pending Mailed
Inquiry
PetSmart Letter of Dog Park Pending Mailed
Inquiry
Royal Farms Letter of Parks In Spoken to local
Inquiry for Renovation Development managers
Corporate
Support
Wawa Letter of Parks In Spoken to local
Inquiry for Renovation Development managers
Corporate
Support
TOTAL $21,900
REQUEST
AMOUNT IN-
DEVELOPMENT
GRANTS
NOVEMBER:
*FM GLOBAL FIRE PREVENTION WAS SUBMITTED ON 12/2/20
**DELAWARE HUMANITIES WILL BE SUBMITTED BEFORE CHRISTMAS
GRANTS AWARDED
Name Type of Program Status Ask Received Notes
Request Area Amount
Delaware Library Grant Library Awarded $450.00
Association
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•
PETITION TO ANNEX AND REZONE PROPERTY
First Reading Before the Dover City Council
December 14, 2020
File Number: AX-21-01
Ordinance Number: 2020-17
Applicants: Debora G. Hansen
Owner of Record: Debora G. Hansen
Property Address: 228 Mifflin Road, Dover DE
Tax Parcel ID #: ED-00-076.14-01-08.00-000
Lot Size: 0.6087 acres (26,514.97 SF)
Present Zoning: RS-1 (Residential Single Family Zone)
Proposed Zoning: R-8 (One Family Residence Zone)
SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone)
Comprehensive Plan Category 1: High Priority Annexation Areas
Designation:
Comprehensive Plan Residential Low Density
Land Use Designation:
Present Use: Single Family Dwelling
Proposed Use: Single Family Dwelling
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City of Dover Application No.: AX-21-01
Department of Planning & Inspections
R-8
RG-2
R-8
R-8
Site
RM-1
Mi ffl
ROS in R
d
R-8
R-8
Tile: Lands of Debora G. Hansen
Ordinance #: 2020-17
Addresses: 228 Mifflin Rd
Legend
Parcel ID: ED-00-076.14-01-08.00-000
Existing Zoning: RS-1 Residential Single Family Zone
Proposed Zoning: R-8 One Family Residence Zone
Owner:
SWPOZ Source Water Protection Overlay Zone
Debora G. Hansen
- Subject Property
D Dover Boundary
D Zoning
Date: 11/25/2020 D Dover Parcels
« D Kent County Parcels
0 100 200 400 Feet
~ SWPOZ Tier 3
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FIRST READING
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2020-17
1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
2 OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3 228 MIFFLIN ROAD
4 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the
5 limits of the City of Dover; and
6 WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of property
7 described below from RS-1 - Residential Single Family Zone (Kent County zoning classification) to
8 R-8 - One Family Residence Zone and subject to SWPOZ - Source Water Protection Overlay Zone (City
9 of Dover zoning classification).
10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
11 DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
12 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
13 Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from RS-1
14 - Residential Single Family Zone (Kent County zoning classification) to R-8 - One Family
15 Residence Zone and subject to SWPOZ - Source Water Protection Overlay Zone (City of Dover
16 zoning classification) on that property located at 228 Mifflin Road, consisting of 0.6087 +/- acres,
17 owned by Debora G. Hansen.
18 (TAX PARCEL: ED-00-076.14-01-08.00-000; PLANNING REFERENCE: AX-21-01; COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1)
19 ADOPTED: *
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21 Actions History
22 December 14, 2020 - Scheduled for First Reading - City Council