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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at the appropriate time. When
possible, please notify the City Clerk (302-736-7008 or email at cityclerk@dover.de.us) should you
wish to be recognized.
VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
This meeting will be held in Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx. Public
participation information is as follows:
Dial: 1-650-479-3208
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Event number: 2544 207 6374
Event password: DOVER (if needed)
If you are new to WebEx, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting
starts.
CALL COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO ORDER
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Discussion - Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Program (Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer)
(Staff recommendation: Acceptance of the audit program)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION
COMMITTEE MEETING
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - July 26, 2022 PAGE 2
UTILITY COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Evaluation of Proposals – Silver Lake Production Well (Jason Lyon, Director of Water
Wastewater)
(Staff recommendation: Award the contract to Davis Bowen & Friedel, Inc. for the design
/build services of the Silver Lake Production Well, RFP #22-0033WW, for $2,942,000)
ADJOURNMENT OF THE UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
1. Status Update - Loockerman Street Fire of March 16, 2022 - Dangerous Building (Jason
Osika, Fire Marshal and Eddie Kopp, Code Enforcement Supervisor)
(Committee Action Not Required)
2. Request for Waiver - Appendix A - Subdivisions, Article VI - Subdivision - General
Requirements and Design Standards, Section A - Streets (Right-of-Way known as
Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue) - Waiver of Requirements for the Reduction of
the Minimum Street Right-of-Way Width, Increase in Maximum Length of a Dead-End
Street (Cul-de-Sac), and the Elimination of Sidewalk on One Side of a Public Street
associated with a Site Development Plan for the improvements to the rights-of-way of
Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue to allow for further development of the properties
that these streets will give access. (Dawn Melson-Williams, Principal Planner)
(Applicant: Patel College Properties, LLC & Patel Excess College Road, LLC. Tax Parcel:
Rights-of-way in the vicinity of parcels ED-05-067.00-02-53.00-000 and ED-05-067.00-02-
56.00-000. Planning Reference: S-22-04)
The Planning Commission recommended approval with Conditions of the Request to Reduce
the Minimum Street Right-of-Way Width, Increase in Maximum Length of a Dead-End Street,
and the Elimination of Sidewalk on One side of a Public Street.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING
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Item 1.
Presented by:
Lori Peddicord
Controller/Treasurer
July 26, 2022
SB & Company, LLC
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Awarded the Contract for Audit Services
for FY’s 2022-2026
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Primary purposes/matters to be
communicated:
Planned scope and timing of the audit
Auditor’s responsibility
Findings from the audit
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To clearly communicate an overview of the
audit scope and the timing of the audit.
Audit will encompass the Governmental, Business-
Type and Major Funds of the City of Dover
Single Audit if the entity expends $750(k) or more in
federal funds
Includes the Schedule of Expenditure of Federal
Awards
Limited scope of review and analysis:
Management’s discussion and analysis
Budgetary comparison schedule(s)
GASB-required supplementary pension & OPEB
schedules
Combining & individual fund schedule(s)
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To provide timely observations arising from
the audit that are relevant to oversight of the
financial reporting process.
Reasonableness of significant estimates
Evaluating accounting policies used
To obtain relevant audit-related information
from those charged with governance.
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Expression of opinions
Whether the financial statements are fairly
presented
Whether in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (U.S. GAAP).
Limited procedures are performed on the
Required Supplementary Information
Whether in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards (U.S. GAAS).
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Additional Objectives Include:
Internal control reporting:
Over financial reporting and compliance with
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and
award agreements
Over compliance related to reporting of
major programs and;
Compliance with federal statutes, regulations
and federal awards
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The auditor’s views about findings or issues
that the auditor considers to be significant and
relevant to those charged with governance
regarding their oversight of the financial
reporting process.
These will be communicated to management
upon completion of the audit.
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Detailed Audit Plan Submitted May 22
Preliminary Fieldwork-Test of Controls May 31 – June 3
City to Measure Fuel at Electric Plant June 30
Audit Sampling from Auditor September 12
City Gathering Items Requested by Auditor
September 19 through September 23
Audit fieldwork auditors on site October 17 through October 28
Draft Schedules & Statements to Auditor November 7
Contingent on completion of Actuary reports in October
Final Recommended Changes from Auditor November 20
Draft ACFR to Leg & Fin Committee December 13
Report to GFOA December 31
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
ACTION FORM
PROCEEDING: Council Committee of the Whole (Utility)
DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Water & Wastewater SUBMITTED ON: July 15, 2022
PREPARED BY: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater / Engineering Services
REVIEWED BY: David Hugg, City Manager and Lori Peddicord, Controller / Treasurer
SUBJECT: Evaluation of Proposals – Silver Lake Production Well
TIMETABLE: Notice to proceed to be issued within thirty (30) days of Council approval. Project
anticipated to be completed in one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days.
RELATED PROJECT: X
REFERENCE: X
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $2,942,200
AMOUNT BUDGETED: $2,942,200
FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): Department of Water & Wastewater-
Wastewater Management, CIP Project
#WD2205 / WD2303, CIP Project Name:
Future Well Installation Station Replacement
Account No.: 403-41-69-99-000-54031 and
210-10-99-99-000-54031
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Award contract to Davis Bowen & Friedel, Inc. for the design /build services of the Silver Lake
Production Well, RFP #22-0033WW, for $2,942,000.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
The proposed project, identified by staff will drill a new well to increase production capacity for the water
distribution system. This project will also provide redundancy with the water production of the city. The work is
a design-build, including the design and construction of a new well, building, chlorine feed system, fluoridation
system, 30-inch ductile iron pipe chlorine contact tank. The location of this well will be located near Silver Lake
Park.
The proposal was advertised to the public as a Request for Proposals in accordance with the City’s purchasing
policy by the City’s Purchasing Agent under RFP #22-0033WW. Proposals were opened on May 17, 2022. The
City of Dover received one (1) proposal.
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City staff reviewed the submissions and found that the Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. proposal met all requirements
for the qualifications of the project. The staff recommends awarding the contract to Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.
in the amount of $2,942,000 for the design / build services of the Silver Lake Production Well.
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND INSPECTIONS
ACTION FORM
MEETING Council Committee of the Whole: Safety MEETING DATE: July 26, 2022
TYPE: Advisory & Transportation Committee
SUBJECT Subdivision Waiver Requests for Improvements to the Rights-of-Way of Raymond
Street and Railroad Avenue
AGENDA Request for Waiver – Appendix A – Subdivisions, Article VI – Subdivision – General
DESCRIPTION: Requirements and Design Standards, Section A – Street (Right-of-Way known as
Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue) – Waiver of Requirements for the Reduction of
the Minimum Street Right-of-Way Width, Increase in Maximum Length of a Dead-End
Street (Cul-de-Sac), and the Elimination of Sidewalk on One Side of a Public Street
associated with a Site Development Plan for the improvements to the rights-of-way of
Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue to allow for further development of the properties
that these streets will give access.
PLAN TYPE Consideration of Subdivision Waiver Request for Site Development Plan
ADDRESS: Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue, Dover DE
LOCATION: North of College Road and east of the Lands of Delaware Railroad
APPLICANTS/ Patel College Properties, LLC & Patel Excess College Road, LLC
OWNERS: Public Right-of-Way
Rights-of-way in the vicinity of parcels
TAX PARCELS: ED-05-067.00-02-53.00-000 and ED-05- SITE AREA: 1.93 acres +/-
067.00-02-56.00-000
EXISTING USES: Unimproved Areas and Partially Improved Areas of Public Right-of-way
PROPOSED USES: Paved streets with a 24 foot roadway
PROCEEDINGS: Planning Commission Meeting of March 21, 2022
CCOW – Safety Advisory & Transportation Committee Meeting of April 26, 2022:
Began Consideration, Action Postponed seeking information
CCOW – Safety Advisory & Transportation Committee Meeting of June 28, 2022:
Deferred upon Applicant’s Request
RECOMMENDED Consideration and Recommendation of Approval of Subdivision Waiver Requests
ACTION: for Site Plan S-22-04 Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements as
follows: 1) Reduction of the Minimum Street Right-of-Way Width; 2) Increase in
Maximum Length of a Dead-end Street (Cul-de-Sac); and 3) Eliminate of Sidewalk
on One Side of a Public Street. Requests are shown on Exhibit #1, Exhibit #2, and
Exhibit #3.
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BACKGROUND ANALYSIS
The Request for Subdivision Waivers associated with Site Plan S-22-04 Raymond Street and Railroad
Avenue consists of the following:
1) Reduction of the Minimum Street Right-of-Way Width;
2) Increase in Maximum Length of a Dead-end Street (Cul-de-Sac); and
3) Eliminate of Sidewalk on One Side of a Public Street.
The Review and Public Hearing of Site Plan S-22-04 occurred at the Planning Commission Meeting of
March 21, 2022. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Subdivision Waivers. See
Consideration of Subdivision Waiver Request Recommendation Report and Attachments (as provided
for the CCOW-SAT Meeting of April 26, 2022). These items are included in this meeting packet again.
• Consideration of Subdivision Waiver Request Recommendation Report
• Development Advisory Committee Comments: Comments from City of Dover Public Works
Department, Department of Water & Wastewater, Electric Department, City Office of the Fire
Marshal, DelDOT, and Kent Conservation District
• Subdivision Waiver Request Narrative
• Site Development Plan Sheets
• Excerpt of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2022
At the CCOW-Safety Advisory & Transportation Meeting of April 26, 2022, the Committee heard a
presentation on the Requests and also public comments. The Committee by their motion recommended
postponing the Request for Waivers until “City Council can review the rights-of-way related to Dr.
Wilma Mishoe’s property.” See Excerpt of CCOW-SAT Meeting Minutes.
A series of follow-up activities then occurred. The Planning Staff via the City Clerk’s Office obtained
contact information for Dr. Wilma Mishoe and shared it with the project design team from Pennoni (the
project’s engineering firm). Staff from Pennoni scheduled and met on-site with Dr. Wilma Mishoe and
others on May 13, 2022 and also provided additional information to her via email. The results of the
Meeting were reported to Planning Staff who recommended submission of documentation of these
coordination activities. Planning Staff also recommended preparation of a series of clarifying exhibits
regarding the Waiver Requests.
See Summary Letter dated June 17, 2022 with attachments.
• Letter dated June 17, 2022 from Pennoni to Planning Staff with attachments (Exhibits #1-5 and
email correspondence)
• Exhibit #1 – Minimum Right-of-Way Width Waiver
• Exhibit #2 – Maximum Dead End Street Length Waiver
• Exhibit #3 – Public Sidewalk Elimination Waiver
• Exhibit #4 – Existing Conditions – Raymond Street & Railroad Avenue
• Exhibit #5 – Site Access
These Subdivision Waiver Requests were scheduled for continued review and action at the CCOW-SAT
Committee Meeting of June 28, 2022. However, the Applicant requested deferral of Consideration of the
Waiver Request and CCOW-SAT Committee deferred it by removing the item from the Meeting’s
agenda.
These Subdivision Waiver Requests are now scheduled for continued review and action at the CCOW-
SAT Committee Meeting of July 26, 2022.
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Christiana Executive Campus
121 Continental Drive, Suite 207
Item 3.
Newark, DE 19713
T: 302-655-4451
F: 302-654-2895
www.pennoni.com
June 17, 2022
PLAWX19001
Ms. Dawn Melson-Williams, AICP
Interim Planning Director
City of Dover Planning Dept.
15 Loockerman Plaza
Dover, DE 19901
RE: RAYMOND STREET & RAILROAD AVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS
DESGIN WAIVER REQUESTS – SUPPORTING EXHIBITS AND
SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL COORDINATION
FILE NO. S-22-04
Dear Ms. Melson:
On behalf of the applicants, Patel College Properties, LLC and Patel Excess College Road, LLC, we are
respectfully submitting the following items in support of the application for design waivers for the Raymond
Street and Railroad Avenue Improvements:
• Exhibit #1 – Minimum Right of Way Width Waiver
• Exhibit #2 – Maximum Dead End Street Length Waiver
• Exhibit #3 – Public Sidewalk Elimination Waiver
• Exhibit #4 – Existing Conditions – Raymond Street & Railroad Avenue
• Exhibit #5 – Site Access
• Email correspondence between Pennoni Associates and Dr. Wilma Mishoe
In addition to the attached exhibits, we are also providing the following summary of coordination with Dr.
Wilma Mishoe who is an adjacent property owner to the subject project area. Dr. Mishoe had presented an
objection to the application at the prior City of Dover Council Committee of the Whole: Safety Advisory and
Transportation Committee at their regularly scheduled meeting on April 26, 2022. The Committee tabled
the application to allow time for some Committee members to visit the site to better understand the
application. During this time, the applicant and the applicant’s engineer, Pennoni Associates,
communicated with Dr. Mishoe in an attempt to resolve her concerns.
A site meeting was held on Friday, May 13th, 2022 between Dr. Mishoe and her representatives along with
the applicant’s representative, Mr. Dominic Balascio and Pennoni Associates representatives Mr. Doug
Barry, PE and Mr. Greg Rishel, PLA. The purpose of the meeting was to meet with Dr. Mishoe to review the
existing site conditions, discuss concerns and answer questions. At the meeting Dr. Mishoe stated she was
unaware of the existence of the paper street extension of Raymond Street along her property frontage and
believed that the land contained within the unimproved right of way belonged to her. Dr. Mishoe and her
representatives also voiced concerns about the future access to the applicant’s property being taken from
Raymond Street. They suggested alternatives be explored that included taking access from the existing
College Park Drive Industrial Park on the west side of the existing railroad corridor, or from College Road
adjacent to the railroad corridor across the lands currently owned by Delaware State University (DSU). It
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was explained to Dr. Mishoe that neither option would be feasible. A new proposed site access across the
existing railroad corridor would not be granted by the railroad company. Access taken from College Road
adjacent to the existing railroad crossing would be unsafe and DelDOT has previously stated that a new
intersection so close to the existing railroad crossing would not be approved. Access at this location also
assumes that DSU would be willing to allow a public thoroughfare through their property. The DSU site is
currently developed with an athletic facility building and associated parking which would be impacted by a
new road and associated public right-of-way if proposed here.
Following the site meeting a graphic Site Access Exhibit (Exhibit #5) was prepared and provided
electronically to Dr. Mishoe. The purpose of the exhibit was to show the limitations of access to the
applicant’s property as well as to clarify the location of the existing rights-of-way and surrounding tax
parcels. Dr. Mishoe responded to the correspondence in continued opposition to the proposed street
waiver application and noted again that access to the applicant’s property should be taken from College
Park Drive on the opposite side of the existing railroad corridor. See attached email correspondence.
We are hopeful this information is useful for the application and respectfully request that it be included in
the presentation materials for the next regularly scheduled Council Committee of the Whole: Safety
Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting to be held on June 28, 2022, and the subsequent City
Council public hearing on July 11, 2022.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or additional items you may need. I am available by
email at grishel@pennoni.com or by phone at 302-351-5259.
Respectfully submitted,
PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC.
Gregory R. Rishel, PLA
Senior Landscape Architect
Attachments
cc: Dominic Balascio
Shane Hillam
Doug Barry, PE
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Item 3.
Gregory Rishel
Subject: FW: Mishoe/Conwell/Raymond Streets
Attachments: EXHIBIT.pdf
From: Douglas Barry
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 12:16 PM
To: wilmamishoe9549@gmail.com
Subject: Mishoe/Conwell/Raymond Streets
Good afternoon, Dr. Mishoe. We appreciate the time we had to talk with you and others at our site meeting on 5/13
regarding access to the applicant’s property. As promised, we have compiled the attached exhibit which illustrates the
existing public right-of-way (both improved and unimproved), the applicant’s property (Patel College Properties LLC),
properties owned by you, railroad right-of-way, and other abutting right-of-way limits/ownership. As demonstrated in
this exhibit, the only reasonably feasible access to the applicant’s assemblage is via Raymond Street. In addition, we
previously had a meeting with DelDOT to review and discuss access to the properties from College Road. DelDOT has
indicated that Raymond Street would need to be accessed from College Road via Mishoe Street due to existing
constraints and safety concerns due to the proximity of the railroad crossing.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Have a great holiday!
Respectfully,
Douglas Barry, PE
Associate Vice President
Pennoni
121 Continental Drive, Suite 207 | Newark, DE 19713
Direct: +1 (302) 351-5302 | Mobile: +1 (302) 353-7587
www.pennoni.com | dbarry@Pennoni.com
Designing for Resiliency
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Item 3.
Gregory Rishel
Subject: FW: Mishoe/Conwell/Raymond Streets
From: WILMA MISHOE <wmishoe1@comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 12:11 PM
To: Douglas Barry <dbarry@Pennoni.com>
Subject: Mishoe/Conwell/Raymond Streets
You don't often get email from wmishoe1@comcast.net. Learn why this is important
Good morning, Mr. Barry!
I apologize for this delayed response, but my accounts were recently hacked, and it took me a while
to get things back in order.
Having reviewed your information, this is to inform you that my position has not changed on the
matter, and I am still deeply opposed to your request. As you have highlighted in green on your map,
the greater access to Patel's property can be seen off College Road onto College Park Drive, without
having to go through the residential area.
Thanks,
-Wilma Mishoe
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EXHIBIT #1
MINIMUM RIGHT OF WAY
WIDTH WAIVER
RAYMOND STREET & RAILROAD AVENUE
PURPOSE NOTE:
RTH
NO
A WAIVER IS REQUIRED TO PERMIT
RIGHT-OF-WAY LESS THAN THE REQUIRED
60' WIDTH. EXISTING RAYMOND STREET
60' PROPOSED TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY IS 35'. ADDITIONAL
RIGHT-OF-WAY RIGHT-OF-WAY IS PROPOSED ALONG THE
APPLICANTS PROPERTY FRONTAGE
35' EXISTING (SHOWN IN BLUE). AREA SHOWN IN RED ON
RIGHT-OF-WAY LAND OWNED BY OTHERS WILL BE
25' RIGHT-OF-WAY TO NON-COMPLIANT.
BE DEDICATED TO
THE CITY OF DOVER LANDS N/F PATEL COLLEGE
PROPERTIES
RAILROAD AVENUE
GROVE STREET
LANDS N/F MISHOE COVE
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ADDITIONAL 25' OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY NOT PROVIDED ON PRIVATE
ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF LANDS OWNED BY MISHOE COVE
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RAYMOND STREET
RAILROAD
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0 100' 200' CONWELL STREET MISHOE STREET
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EXHIBIT #2
MAXIMUM DEAD END
STREET LENGTH WAIVER
RAYMOND STREET & RAILROAD AVENUE
PURPOSE NOTE:
RTH A WAIVER IS REQUIRED TO ALLOW A DEAD
NO END STREET LENGTH LONGER THAN THE
MAXIMUM PERMITTED LENGTH OF 400
FEET. A STREET LENGTH OF 738 FEET IS
PROPOSED TO PROVIDE TWO ENTRANCES
TO ALLOW VIABLE DEVELOPMENT ACCESS
INTO THE SITE.
LANDS N/F PATEL COLLEGE
PROPERTIES
738'
RAILROAD AVENUE LANDS N/F MISHOE COVE
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, PROJECT STATUS:
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MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE
DEAD END STREET LENGTH
PROPOSED STREET RAYMOND STREET
EXCEEDING ALLOWABLE
LENGTH
0 100' 200' CONWELL STREET
MISHOE STREET
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EXHIBIT #3 - PUBLIC SIDEWALK
EXHIBITELIMINATION
#3 - PUBLIC SIDEWALK
WAIVER VARIANCE
RAYMOND STREET & RAILROAD AVENUE
RAYMOND STREET AND RAILROAD AVENUE
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STREETS. SIDE WALK CANNOT BE PROVIDED
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RAYMOND STREET DUE TO LACK OF EXISTING
RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH. SIDEWALK IS ALSO
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AVENUE ADJACENT TO THE RAILROAD
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PREVENTS ANY FURTHER DEVELOPMENT TO
THE WEST THAT WOULD NEED A PEDESTRIAN
CONNECTION.
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ADJACENT TO TO
RAILROAD
PROPOSED 5'
WIDE SIDEWALK
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LANDS N/F PATEL COLLEGE
RAYMOND STREET & RAILROAD AVENUE
PROPERTIES
RAILROAD AVENUE
GROVE STREET
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City of Dover
CONSIDERATION OF SUBDIVISION WAIVER REQUEST
Review by Council Committee of the Whole: Safety Advisory & Transportation Committee
Recommendation from Planning Commission Meeting of March 21, 2022
with Staff and Development Advisory Committee Review
Plan Title: Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements, S-22-04
Plan Type: Site Development Plan
Associated Plans: Annexation of Raymond Street, Grove Street, and Railroad Avenue, AX-
21-04
Applicant/Owner: Patel College Properties, LLC & Patel Excess College Road, LLC
Public Right-of-Way
Property Location: North of College Road and east of the Lands of Delaware Railroad
Tax Parcel: Rights-of-way in the vicinity of parcels ED-05-067.00-02-53.00-000 and ED-05-
067.00-02-56.00-000
Site Area: 1.93 acres +/-
Proposed Use: Paved streets with a 24 ft. roadway
Zoning: N/A
Sewer & Water: City of Dover
Subdivision Waiver Reduction of the Minimum Street Right-of-Way Width
Requests Recommended: Increase in Maximum Length of a Dead-end Street (Cul-de-Sac)
Elimination of Sidewalk on One Side of a Public Street
Planning Commission
Recommendation: The Site Development Plan Application S-22-04 was represented by
the applicant’s engineering firm Pennoni Associates Inc. A Public
Hearing was conducted on March 21, 2022 where no members of the
public spoke. The Planning Commission moved by vote of 8-0 to
recommend in favor of the proposed Site Development Plan and
including approval of the Subdivision Waivers allowing for the
reduction in the minimum street right-of-way width, an increase in the
maximum length of a dead-end street, and the elimination of sidewalk
on one side of a public street. (Draft Meeting Minutes attached.)
This Subdivision Waiver Requests are forwarded to the Council Committee of the Whole: Safety
Advisory and Transportation Committee and City Council who has the final authority to grant the
requests. The following is the Development Advisory Committee Report prepared for S-22-04
including the application review narrative and Department/Agency Review comments.
P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 29
Community Excellence Through Quality Service
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City of
Dover
CITY OF DOVER
Planning
Office
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
D.A.C. MEETING DATE: March 9, 2022
APPLICATION: Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements
FILE #: S-22-04 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Planning
CONTACT PERSON: Samantha Bulkilvish, AICP PHONE: 302-736-7196
I. PLAN SUMMARY
This application is for review of a Site Development Plan Application to permit the construction
of street improvements in the Rights-of-Way of Railroad Avenue and Raymond Street. These
improvements include paved roadways, curbing, sidewalks, and utility infrastructure (water,
sewer, and stormwater drainage). Raymond Street is proposed to be extended west as a 24 ft.
paved width roadway to intersect with Railroad Avenue. Railroad Avenue is proposed to be
constructed as a 24 ft. paved width roadway extending to the north and ending in a cul-de-sac.
Portions of the surrounding properties totaling 0.61 acres and owned by Patel College Properties,
LLC and Patel Excess College Road, LLC are being dedicated to the City of Dover for the
expansion of Right-of-Way. The right of way and property to be dedicated as right-of-way is
located north College Road and directly east of the Lands of Delaware Railroad. The property is
in the vicinity of Tax Parcels ED-05-067.00-02-53.00-000 and ED-05-067.00-02-56.00-000.
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The subject property is located north of College Road and east of the Lands of the Delaware
Railroad. The applicant has proposed street improvements for the extension of Raymond Street
and the construction of Railroad Avenue in this area. The applicant hopes to be able to provide
street access to the parcels they own to the north of Raymond Street and the east of Railroad
Avenue for future development. The Plan proposes the realignment and continuation of
Raymond Street for a distance of approximately 525 feet and the construction of Railroad
Avenue for a distance of approximately 700 feet ending in a cul-de-sac. The plan also proposes
the dedication of right-of-way of a width of 25 ft. along the entire frontage of the properties
along the north side of Raymond Street to the west of Mishoe Towers Apartments and to the east
of the Railroad Avenue right-of-way. This will bring the total right-of-way along these portions
of Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue to 60 feet in width.
III. PREVIOUS APPLICATION – Annexation
The subject property was recently annexed into the City of Dover. The Annexation application
was meant to clarify if the Rights-of-Way of Raymond Street (aka Jason Street), Grove Street,
and Railroad Avenue were in the City Limits of the City of Dover. The right-of-way was
originally documented in a subdivision plat of “The College Settlement Company” of 1899. Over
the years many properties in the vicinity were annexed into the City, but it was unclear if the
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Rights-of-Way were included. The Application went to Planning Commission in November 2021
and was referred to City Council on December 13, 2021, where Ordinance #2021-23 was
adopted for the annexation clarification of the Rights-Of-Way of Raymond Street, Grove Street,
and Railroad Avenue totaling 1.6791 acres +/-.
IV. SITE CONSIDERATIONS
The plat of this area (The College Settlement Company) of 1899, depicted the street rights-of-
way at a width of 35 feet. The development in the area has shaped the space for development of
the right-of way. The area does not accommodate the space required under the Street Design
guidelines of todays Subdivision Regulations. Therefore, a series of waivers have been requested
made possible under Article VII. Special Provisions, Section A. Variance and waivers. Any
subdivision waivers are recommended to City Council’s Safety Advisory and Transportation
Committee who make a recommendation to City Council for a final decision.
Streets and Sidewalks
The proposed plans show a 24-foot paved width roadway with upright curbing on both sides.
There will be no on street parking permitted in this area.
Request for Waiver: Reduction of Street Right-of-Way Width
The Street right-of-way is required to be a minimum of 60 feet (Land Subdivision Regulations,
Article VI §A13.1). The Plan shows the dedication of land for the purpose of increasing the
right-of-way width to 60 feet where possible by the applicant. The applicant is seeking relief
from this right-of-way width requirement in areas along Raymond Street where they do not own
the land on either side of the right-of-way. The applicant has submitted a waiver request for the
reduction of street right-of-way from 60 feet to 35 feet.
Requests for Waiver: Length of Dead-end Street
The Plan shows the proposed construction of Railroad Avenue, a 24 ft. wide roadway, for a
length of approximately 700 feet ending in a cul-de-sac. The applicant has proposed the
extension to this length so that they can reach their properties and allow for two interconnections
into their future development. They have decided to not extend it to the property line to the north
as the property to the north is owned by the State of Delaware and is not currently in the City
limits. The maximum length of a dead-end (cul-de-sac) street is 400 feet. (Land Subdivision
Regulations, Article VI §A15). The applicant has submitted a waiver request for street length for
consideration; see attached request.
Requests for Waiver: Elimination of Sidewalk on One Side of a Public Street
Land Subdivision Regulations, Article VI §B states that sidewalks should extend from the
building line to the curbline and be a width of 5 feet. Zoning Ordinance, Article 18 also
discusses ‘pathway’ sidewalk installation requirements along public street frontages. On Streets
where the distance from the building line to the curbline is more than ten feet, the outside edge of
the sidewalk shall be located three feet from the curbline. It is assumed that this is for each side
of the street since a street has a curbline on both sides. The Plan shows sidewalk on the east side
of Railroad Avenue. On the west side of Railroad Avenue, the Right-of-Way is adjacent to the
railroad corridor which prevents any further development along the west side of the Railroad
Avenue Right-of-Way. There is also sidewalk proposed on the north side of Raymond Street
from Railroad Avenue to the property line of Lands of Apartments at Mishoe Cove, LLC. On the
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south side of Raymond Street the sidewalk is proposed from the corner of Mishoe Street west to
the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Raymond Street where a crosswalk is proposed to cross
Raymond Street to continue north on the sidewalk on Railroad Avenue. The applicant has
submitted a waiver request for the elimination of sidewalk on the west side of Railroad Avenue.
Utilities
Utilities are roughly shown on the plan. Currently the existing watermain falls outside of the right-
of-way on the property of the Lands of Apartments at Mishoe Cove, LLC. A 15’ utility easement is
shown so that the watermain can be accessed and extended into the right-of-way and continued
westerly along the right-of-way of Raymond Street and then northerly along the right-of-way of
Railroad Avenue. The Sewer and stormwater catchment system follows a similar route although
they are all contained within the right-of-way. It is unclear how and where the stormwater will be
managed.
Lighting
In addition to the street and sidewalk guidelines in the Land Subdivision Regulations, street lighting
is also required. The Plan does not currently show the location of existing or proposed lighting.
Shade Trees
The Land subdivision Regulations references street trees but does not list specific spacing
requirements. Shade trees are required to be located so as not to interfere with utilities or sidewalks
and shall be of the type recommended by the city tree commission. The Plan shows that some shade
trees are to be removed by the realignment of Raymond Street. There are no proposed trees shown
on the plans.
Pedestrian Crossings
Key board style crosswalks are shown on the plans near street intersections. This is important for
the safety of pedestrians in this area.
V. CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
The subject proposal has been reviewed for code compliance, plan conformity, and completeness
in accordance with the agency’s authority and area of expertise. The following items have been
identified as elements which need to be addressed by the applicant:
1) Recommendations on Subdivision Waivers:
a) Waiver from the Minimum Right-of-Way Width: Staff notes that the applicant is
proposing to make the Right-of-Way 60 feet along the length of Railroad Avenue and
Raymond Street that are adjacent to their properties by dedicating additional right-of-way
to the City of Dover. There is a portion of Raymond Street that they are proposing
improvements to that will remain at the 35 feet width at which it was platted. The right-
of-way of Raymond Street cannot be expanded without dedication of right-of-way from
additional property owners.
b) Waiver from Maximum Dead-end Street Length: Staff notes that the length of the cul-
de-sac street requested is almost double the maximum length allowed by the Land
Subdivision Regulations. This length of Railroad Avenue is showing two potential site
access points to a future development project on the properties owned by the applicant.
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There is no way to connect this road to an existing network to the north as the property to
the north is heavily wooded and owned by the State of Delaware. The property to the
north is also outside of the City of Dover city limits. To the west the street is bounded by
the Railroad Corridor where opportunity for an additional crossing is unlikely. The
applicant has proposed a cul-de-sac at the terminus.
c) Waiver for the Elimination of Sidewalk on One side of a Public Street: Staff notes that
the applicant is proposing the elimination of sidewalk on the west side of Railroad
Avenue and for a short distance on the north side of Raymond Street where they do not
own the property to dedicate enough right of way to construct a sidewalk. Staff is in
support of this waiver as the Right-of-Way for Railroad Avenue is directly adjacent to the
Railroad Corridor and therefore would prevent any further development to the west
needing a pedestrian connection. They are providing sidewalk on the east side of Railroad
Avenue where they plan to develop the land in the future.
2) Cover Sheet SK-1001:
a) General Notes:
i) Include the current impervious coverage and proposed impervious coverage.
ii) Include the total area of right-of-way before dedication of 0.61 acres.
b) On the drawing:
i) Revise the site location on both Location inset maps.
ii) Revise the location of the crosswalk near the corner of Railroad Avenue and Raymond
Street. The stop bar should be before the crosswalk in the direction the traffic is
traveling.
iii) Identify if there will be an ADA ramp at the southwest corner of Mishoe Street and
Raymond Street.
iv) Show the zoning of all adjacent properties.
v) Adjust property labels for the two properties at the bottom left corner of the plans to
make them completely legible.
vi) Show the location of possible streetlights.
vii) Show location of “No On Street Parking” signs.
c) Include a planting plan showing the location of proposed street trees and types with counts.
3) Provide a details sheet to show details of proposed stop signs, no parking signs, crosswalks, etc.
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET
CODE OBJECTIVES:
In accordance with the Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 §2.2, the Planning Commission in
considering and acting upon Site Development Plans may prescribe appropriate conditions and
safeguards so that the public health, safety, and welfare, the comfort and convenience of the
public in general, and the residents of the immediate neighborhood in particular shall be taken
into consideration. These safeguards may to the maximum extent possible further the expressed
intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the accomplishment of several objectives in particular listed
in subsections 2.21 to 2.28.
1) Stormwater Management: Continued work should be done to communicate with the Kent
Conservation District and the City of Dover Public Works Department to identify how storm
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water flow will be managed from the construction of these Street Rights-of-Way and any
future development.
VII. ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1) The Planning Commission should act upon the request for waivers as part of any motion
regarding this project application, or as a separate motion as necessary. Note: All waivers are
at the discretion of the Planning Commission. The Commission may recommend approval or
denial of the waiver requests. The waivers will then be reviewed by the Safety Advisory and
Traffic Committee of the Council Committee of the Whole and they will make a
recommendation to City Council who will ultimately decide if the waivers are to be approved
or denied.
2) In the event, that major changes and revisions to the Site Development Plan occur in the
finalization of the Site Plan contact the Department of Planning and Inspections. Examples
include relocation of site components like paving, curbing, and sidewalks. These changes
may require resubmittal for review by the Development Advisory Committee, Planning
Commission, or other agencies and commissions making recommendations in regard to the
Plan.
3) Following Planning Commission approval of the Site Development Plan and Record Plan,
the Plan must be revised to meet all conditions of approval from the Development Advisory
Committee or as otherwise noted. A Check Print must be submitted for review by Planning
Office Staff and the other commenting agencies. Upon determination that the Plan is
complete and all agency approvals have been received, copies of the Plan may be submitted
for final endorsement (Final Plan Approval). The Record Plan must be recorded at the Kent
County Recorder of Deeds and a copy returned to the Planning Office prior to Final Site Plan
approval.
4) Other agencies and departments which participate in the Development Advisory Committee
may provide additional comments related to their areas of expertise and code requirements.
5) The applicant shall be aware that Site Development Plan approval does not represent a
Building Permit and associated construction activity permits. A separate application process
is required for issuance of a Building Permit from the City of Dover.
6) In the event that there are changes to the street design layout contact the Planning Office.
These changes may require review by the Planning Commission.
7) The applicant/developer shall be aware that prior to any ground disturbing activities on the
site the appropriate Site Plan approvals, Pre-Construction meetings, site inspections and
permits are required.
Findings and Recommendations of the Dover Planning Commission
At the Hybrid Planning Commission Meeting on March 21, 2022, the Planning Commission
reviewed the proposed Waiver Requests as part of its review of the Site Development Plan for the
Street Improvements proposed to Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue. The Application (S-22-
04) was represented by Gregory Rishel of the application’s engineering firm Pennoni Associates,
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inc. During the Public Hearing, no members of the public spoke on the application. Following a
Public Hearing, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Site Development
Plan and approval of the requested Subdivision Waivers to allow for the reduction in the
minimum street right-of-way width, an increase in the maximum length of a dead-end street, and
the elimination of sidewalk on one side of a public street. The motion passed 8-0 with one member
absent.
See also the included excerpt of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes of the March 21, 2022 Planning
Commission meeting.
Attachments:
• Development Advisory Committee Comments: Comments from City of Dover Public
Works Department, Department of Water & Wastewater, Electric Department, City
Office of the Fire Marshal, DelDOT, and Kent Conservation District
• Subdivision Waiver Request Narrative
• Site Development Plan Sheets
• Excerpt of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2022
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: MARCH 2, 2022
APPLICATION: Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements
FILE #: S-22-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Public Works and 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
SANITATION
1. None.
STORMWATER
1. Final site plan approval will not be granted until a copy of the approved Stormwater/Erosion and Sediment Control Plan from
Kent Conservation District submitted to our office.
2. The size, length, slope, type and flow directions must be shown on all existing and proposed storm sewer lines. Rim and invert
elevations must be labeled on all stormwater structures. Required material of stormwater pipe shall be reinforced concrete
pipe (RCP).
3. Submerged pipe inlets to ponds may only be permitted if they are so designed that the permanent pool elevation of the storm
water management area doesn’t surcharge back into the City of Dover’s storm drain structures and system.
4. The City of Dover Department of Public Works specifications require all culverts to be designed for the 25-year storm frequency
and all storm sewers to be designed for the 10-year storm frequency. The Manning’s equation shall be utilized in design as
applicable. Storm sewers are required to provide a minimum full flow velocity of 2 fps. Provide the calculations for each
proposed pipe segment that, at a minimum, include: upstream and downstream inverts, upstream and downstream ground
elevations, and ground cover provided; pipe slope, length, material, n value, and diameter; design flow, depth and velocity; and
full flow and velocity.
5. The City of Dover Department of Public Works specifications require that all inlets (catch basins) be designed for the 10-year
storm frequency (25-year storm frequency for sump conditions) and that the spread of water shall not exceed eight feet (8’)
from the flow line of the curb. The design must also meet the requirement that the hydraulic grade line may be no higher than
one foot (1’) below the top of the inlet. Provide the calculations for each proposed catch basin utilizing flows determined by
each catch basin’s contributory drainage area, for the appropriate storm frequency. Spread, depth of flow and hydraulic grade
line data for each inlet must also be included. Any carryover should also be noted and included at appropriate downstream
catch basins as applicable.
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6. Provide all stormwater management calculations and erosion and sedimentation control plan as required by Article 5, Section
11.2 and 11.2 of the City of Dover Zoning Ordinance. Ensure that individual lot grading, house locations with finished floor
elevations, and driveway locations and grades are provided on the plans in order to verify the adequacy of the design. The
provided information should also show adequate conveyance of runoff from each lot.
7. Please provide documentation that the downstream stormwater system has the capacity to receive the additional flow.
STREETS
1. Final site plan approval will not be granted until a copy of the approved entrance plan, signed by DelDOT is submitted to our
office.
2. The current City of Dover standard street section provides for a 3’ grass strip between the curb and sidewalk. This standard was
administratively revised to meet ADA and FHA compliance with cross slope requirements and to prevent cars from scrapping at
driveways. The revised standard utilizes a five feet (5’) wide public sidewalk with a five feet (5’) wide grass strip behind the
curb.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person to alter the curb of any street so as to create a curb depression for the purpose of permitting
vehicles to enter onto or exit from the city streets, without a permit issued by the city manager.
4. When determined to be necessary, dead-end streets, designated to be so permanently, shall not be longer than 400 feet and
shall be provided at the closed end cul-de-sac with a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of 80 feet and a street
right-of-way diameter of 100 feet. In no instance shall more than 20 percent of the lots in a proposed development front on the
turnaround section of a cul-de-sac.
5. Streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles. The inner right-of-way line of a street intersecting
another street at an angle of less than 90 degrees shall be tangent to and follow a curve with a minimum radius of 150 feet
centered on the nearest right-of-way line and shall be parallel to said inner right-of-way line.
6. Street right-of-way lines deflecting from each other at any point shall be connected with a curve, the radius of which, for the
centerline of the right-of-way, shall not be less than 500 feet on arterial streets, 300 feet on collector streets and 150 feet on
minor streets. The outer and inner right-of-way line shall be parallel to said center right-of-way line.
7. Street rights-of-way lines at intersections shall be connected with a curve, the radius of which shall be at least 25 feet. The
required radius may be increased by the city engineer if the increased radius is necessary for public safety.
8. Street grades shall not exceed five percent.
9. Street grades shall not be less than one-half percent wherever feasible.
10. Please locate the stop bar prior to the crosswalk.
11. Street profiles must be provided with the construction plans.
12. All streets to be dedicated to the City must meet the City of Dover Department of Public Works specifications.
a. Pavement sections must be designed based upon poor soil conditions unless soil boring data is provided showing
otherwise. Structural number calculations must be submitted for review and a pavement cross section detail must be
included within the plan set.
b. All curbing within the right-of-way shall be DelDOT Type III curb and gutter. All curb radii must be labeled on the plan. In
particular, a minimum radius of twenty-five feet (25’) must be provided at all street intersections. A construction detail of
the Type III curb and gutter must be provided on the plan.
c. Sidewalk proposed within the right-of-way shall be constructed as per the City of Dover Standards and Specifications. All
sidewalks must be poured by hand; curb machine slip formed sidewalks will not be permitted. The sidewalk must be scored
in five feet (5’) squares using hand tooled joints. All tool marks shall be removed as tool finished edges are not permitted.
Expansion joints shall be installed at a spacing of twenty feet (20’) and shall be precut, one-half inch (½ “) thick, four-inch
(4”) wide, cork sheets. All sidewalk proposed within the right-of-way shall consist of Class B concrete, without reinforcing
material, in order to prevent future interference with utility locating. The proposed five feet (5’) wide public sidewalk shall
be installed 5 feet from the back of curb. The sidewalk cross slope shall not exceed 2% including across the driveways to
ensure ADA and FHA compliance. A sidewalk construction detail containing the above information must be provided on the
plan.
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d. All barrier free access ramps and driveway aprons constructed with the site improvements shall be in accordance with the
most current ADA and DelDOT requirements and standards at the time of construction. To meet cross slope requirements
a five feet (5’) wide grass strip must be provided between a five feet (5’) sidewalk and the curb.
e. Signage and markings must be included with the site plan in accordance the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Signage proposed for streets to be dedicated to the City of Dover must be included on the plan (no parking signs, speed
limit signs, street blades, stops signs, watch children, etc.) All signs must be installed on two-inch (2”) square break away
sign posts.
WATER
1. All water utility components must meet the requirements of the Water Wastewater Handbook, effective date March 22, 2010.
Please contact our office for more information.
2. The following notes must be added to the plans:
a. Hydrant connections by the contractor are prohibited. This method may not be utilized during any phase of the project.
b. Any existing water lines not to be utilized by the proposed facility must be properly abandoned at the mains in accordance
with the City of Dover Department of Public Works specifications and requirements.
c. The site contractor shall contact the City of Dover Public Works Construction Manager at (302) 736-7025 prior to the start
of construction. A representative from the City of Dover Department of Public Works must observe and approve all City
owned water and sanitary sewer interconnections and testing. All water taps must be performed by a City of Dover
approved contractor. The proposed location for the water connection may need to be adjusted in the field due to
conditions of the existing main. Possible conditions that would require tapping relocation include proximity to pipe joints,
other taps, concrete encasements, conflict with other utilities, and the like. Test holes must be performed by the
contractor to determine the best tapping location. The City of Dover will not be held responsible for field conditions
requiring adjustment of the tapping location or for any work required by the contractor to make an appropriate and lawful
connection.
3. All water mains within the proposed subdivision must be looped. No dead end mains are permitted. The utility plan must
incorporate the appropriate termination valves on the water system between construction phases.
4. The size, type, and location of all proposed and existing water lines and valves must be shown on the plan. All water mains shall
be cement lined Class 52 cement lined ductile iron pipe, if construction occurs after May 1, 2022, DR 18 PVC pipe may be used
as a material for water mains. Division valves must be provided every 800 feet.
5. Water service lines shall be shown for each residential lot meeting the following requirements: The water services shall be one-
inch (1”) diameter Type K copper tubing, or SDR 9 if constructed after May 1, 2022, and installed five feet (5’) to the right of the
sewer lateral as viewed from the center line of the street. Curb stops shall be installed one foot (1’) outside of the right-of-way
for each lot. A water meter and meter pit must be installed on the domestic water service, in a non-traffic bearing location just
downstream of the curb stop.
6. Fire hydrants shall be spaced no greater than 600 feet as measured along the curb. Fire hydrants shall be placed between the
curb and sidewalk at intersections or centered on lot lines. Fifteen feet (15’) separation must be provided between all hydrants
and hydrant valves.
WASTEWATER
1. All wastewater utility components must meet the requirements of the Water Wastewater Handbook, effective date March 22,
2010. Please contact our office for more information.
2. The following notes must be added to the plans:
a. Any existing sanitary sewer lines not to be utilized by the proposed facility must be properly abandoned at the mains in
accordance with the City of Dover Department of Public Works specifications and requirements.
b. Part II, Chapter 180, Article III, Section 180-10 of the Code of Kent County requires that “no person shall discharge or cause
to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, uncontaminated groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage,
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uncontaminated noncontact cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer”, this shall include
condensate. Sec. 110-231 of the City of Dover Code defines storm sewer as “…any system used for conveying rain water,
surface water, condensate, cooling water or similar liquid wastes, exclusive of sewage.” The contractor, developer, owner
and designers shall ensure during construction that no illegal discharges to the sanitary sewer system are created with the
site improvements.
3. All sanitary sewer mains shall terminate at manholes between construction phases. This may require sewer lines to extend
beyond the proposed phase lines to the next manhole.
4. Minimum slope criteria shall meet Ten States Standards. Provide flow calculations to justify sizing of the sewer mains, showing
that velocity requirements are met. Waiver requests must be approved by the Department of Public Works.
5. The desired location for sewer mains is under the centerline of the street. One-tenth of a foot (0.1’) drop must be provided
across all manholes. The minimum slope for eight-inch (8”) sanitary sewer pipe is 0.004 feet/feet. Minimum cover is 3.0 feet.
6. Sanitary sewer manholes shall be spaced no more than 400 feet apart.
7. The minimum size of all sanitary sewer laterals shall be six-inch (6”).
8. The size, length, slope, type and flow directions must be shown on all existing and proposed sanitary sewer lines. Rim and
invert elevations must be labeled on all sanitary structures.
9. Sanitary sewer laterals shall be shown for each residential lot meeting the following requirements: The sewer laterals shall be
six-inch (6”) diameter schedule 35 PVC and, where practicable, installed to the center of each lot. Sewer laterals shall be
connected directly to the main, not manholes, unless impracticable. Sewer laterals are to be installed one foot (1’) beyond the
right-of-way line at a typical depth of three feet (3’), preferably not exceeding five feet (5’). Cleanouts shall be installed one foot
(1’) outside of the right-of-way for each lot.
GENERAL
1. All existing utilities shall be adjusted to final grade in accordance with current City of Dover requirements and practices. This
must be included as a note on the plan.
2. No trees may be planted within ten feet (10’) of utility infrastructure.
3. No structure may be installed within ten feet (10’) of utility infrastructure, please depict all underground utilities and structures
on the utility plan sheet to confirm compliance.
4. The final site plan must be submitted in the following compatible digital formats:
a. AutoCAD 2018 (.dwg format).
b. Adobe Reader (.pdf format).
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
SANITATION / STORMWATER / STREETS / WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
WATER
1. The City of Dover water system is available to this site. The developer is responsible for all costs associated with extending and
providing service to the proposed development.
2. Prior to plan approval, the water system plans must be submitted to the Division of Public Health, Office of Drinking Water for
review and approval. The owner/developer will be responsible for providing all completed forms and plan sets to the City of
Dover as required for submission to the Office of Drinking Water. Plans will not be submitted to the Office of Drinking Water
until review has been completed by our office.
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3. Hydrant flow testing is currently only performed during the spring and fall. The applicant must call the Department of Water &
Wastewater directly to schedule these tests. This applies to both existing hydrants as well as those proposed for the site.
WASTEWATER
1. The City of Dover sanitary sewer system is available to this site. The developer is responsible for all costs associated with
extending and providing service and capacity to the proposed development.
2. Prior to plan approval, it may be required to submit the sanitary sewer system plans to the DNREC, Division of Water Resources,
Surface Water Discharges Section for review and approval. The owner/developer is responsible for providing all application
fees, completed forms and plan sets directly to DNREC.
GENERAL
1. The applicant is advised that depending upon the size of the existing water service and sanitary sewer lateral to be abandoned,
flowable fill may be required.
2. Construction plans will not be reviewed by our office unless all previous comments have been clearly addressed within the plan
set and accordingly identified within an itemized response letter and with the Water/Wastewater Initial Plan Submission
Checklist, which can be obtained from the following website: https://imageserv9.team-
logic.com/mediaLibrary/198/WaterWastewaterHandbookFinal_1.pdf, page 88.
3. Dedication of this infrastructure will not take place until the future development (apartment building) is completed. The final
wearing course of this road shall not be installed until it is ready for dedication.
SANITATION / STORMWATER / STREETS
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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S-22-04 I IItem 3.
T R
CITY OF DOVER Y E
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE O M
F A
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
R
D.A.C. MEETING DATE: 03/02/22 D S
O H
V A
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APPLICATION: Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements
R
FILE #: S-22-04 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:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Proposal is a site development plan application for the proposed construction of street improvements
in the Rights of Way of Raymond St and Railroad Avenue.
2. Emergency access to rear building areas compliant with City of Dover Code (Appendix B-Zoning,
Article 5- Supplementary Regulations, Section 17);
all four stories and greater buildings require 24ft fire lane at the rear.
All two to three story apartment structures require an 18ft Secondary Fire Lane at the rear.
All townhouses (3-8 units with no fire protection) require a 16ft alley or 18ft secondary fire lane at
the rear.
3. Multiple Access Roads shall be provided when a fire department access road (fire lane) is determined
by the Fire Marshal to be impaired by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions, or
other factors that could limit access such as placement of fire hose from fire equipment.
4. Street width shall be in accordance with City of Dover Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, Article VII,
Section A. 13,
Residential areas
24 feet wide with no parking,
30 feet wide with parking on one side, or
36 feet wide with parking on both sides
Commercial areas
26 feet wide with no parking,
32 feet wide with parking on one side, or
38 feet wide with parking on both sides
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Alley
12 feet wide
5. Any dead-end road more than 300 feet in length shall be provided with a turnaround or cul-de-sac as
outlined in the 2021 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 705, chapter 5, 2.3.
6. Speed Reduction Devices must be approved, please see City of Dover Ordinance Chapter 98-10 in
reference to this process.
7. Gated Areas: Fire Department access shall be provided to the property through the use of a system or
device approved by the Fire Marshal. The system or device required shall be located in an area
accessible to the fire department and approved by the Fire Marshal. All gates shall be either
automatic or manual.
An automated system shall consist of one manual and one automated means to open the gate. The
owner or their representative shall meet with the Fire Marshal prior to submission to agree on the
system. A letter of agreement shall be created and signed by both parties. The letter shall include a
detailed description of both the manual and automated means.
A manual gate shall consist of one manual means to open the gate. The owner or their representative
shall meet with the Fire Marshal prior to submission to agree on the means to open. A letter of
agreement shall be created and signed by both parties. The letter shall include a detailed description
of the manual means to open.
To be considered accessible for fire department apparatus the actual clear openings shall be not less
than 14 feet, the paved surface through the gate shall be not less than 12 feet, and the gate shall be
setback from the perpendicular street by at least 50 feet.
Please contact this office to discuss options available to comply with this requirement.
(2021 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 705, Chapter 5, 2.6)
8. All fire hydrants shall be marked as prescribed within the appropriate section of this regulation and
as illustrated by the appropriate figures of this regulation.
All fire hydrants shall have minimum of four-inch (4") solid yellow demarcation lines to define
specific areas, where fire hydrants are located along a curb line with permitted parking, the area
between the fire hydrant and the street or fire lane shall be stenciled with four inch (4") demarcation
lines and the words "NO PARKING", demarcation lines shall be measured from the center line of the
fire hydrant and extend for a distance 15 feet on both sides.
Where fire hydrants are located in parking lots or other areas susceptible to blockage by parked
vehicles they shall be treated as follows: fire hydrants shall be protected in all directions for a
distance of seven feet (7') with barriers or curbing, Minimum four-inch (4") diameter steel bollards
filled with concrete and marked yellow shall be installed at the outermost corners of the fire hydrant
demarcation area. The minimum height of the bollard shall be 36 inches above the finished grade of
the adjacent surface, and the steamer connection of all fire hydrants shall be positioned so as to be
facing the edge of the street, or traffic lane.
(2021 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, 705, Chapter 6, 2)
The owner is responsible if the hydrant is private.
9. Hydrant barrels shall be provided with reflective material, such as paint, durable for
highway/roadway markings or a reflective tape of a minimum of 2” in width around the barrel under
the top flange, hydrant bonnets shall be color coded based on the following criteria: class AA 1500
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GPM - painted light blue, class A 1,000 GPM -1499 GPM - painted green, class B 500 - 999 GPM -
painted orange, class C 250 - 499 GPM - painted red, class D under 250 GPM - painted black.
(2021 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 703, Chapter 3. 4)
The owner is responsible if the hydrant is private.
10. Every house, building or structure used or intended for use as living quarters or as a place for
conducting business, and having any wall facing or abutting any public or private street or alley, shall
have displayed on that wall, in legible, easily read characters which are of contrasting color to the
background, the proper street number for such house, building, or structure in accordance with the
following:
One-family and two-family residential structures, height, the number shall measure a minimum of four inches
in height, location, the number shall be placed on the house above or to the left or right of the front
entrance, color, the number shall be contrasting to the background color, Arabic numerals, all numbers
shall be Arabic numerals.
Multiple-family dwellings, measurements, the number shall measure a minimum of six inches when
identifying individual apartments with exterior doors, and 12 inches when identifying buildings with
apartment complexes where there are two or more buildings not assigned street addresses.
Individual buildings with street addresses shall have numbers measuring six inches, location, numbers
shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the street end of the building so as to be
visible from either the public or private street or from the parking lot, color, numbers shall be
contrasting to the background color, Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic numerals.
Commercial, industrial and office buildings, height, the numbers shall measure a minimum of 12 inches in
height, location generally, numbers shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the street
end of the building so as to be visible from either the public or private street or from the parking lot,
property line or driveway, should the building be located far enough from a public or private road so that
the numbers are not clearly visible from the street, then the street address shall also be posted on the
property at or near the property line or driveway to said building,
color; each building, numbers shall be contrasting to the background color and shall be placed on each
building in the complex,
Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic numerals,
Shopping centers. Shopping centers consisting of two or more stores shall have a tenant or suite number
affixed to the front of the tenant space and on the outside of the rear door which corresponds with
that tenant space. Numbers shall measure six inches in height.
(City of Dover Code of Ordinances, 98-344)
11. Project to be completed per approved Site Plan.
ADDITIONAL / SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN APPROVAL:
1. Confirm that the Cul-de-sac is in compliance with the 2021 Delaware State Fire Prevention
Regulations
2. Street width doesn’t allow parking (24’), and 35’ allows parking on one side proper marking
will be required
3. A discussion regarding hydrant placement/spacing needs to take place
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APPLICABLE CODES LISTED BELOW (NOT LIMITED TO):
2021 NFPA 1 Fire Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2019 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2019 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
2021 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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CITY OF DOVER ELECTRIC
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: MARCH 2, 2022
APPLICATION: Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street
Improvements
FILE #: S-22-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Electric Department
CONTACT PERSON: Shawn Burgett, Engineering Services & System Ops Superintendent
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-674-7568
CONTACT EMAIL #: sburgett@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. The roadway and curbing must be in.
2. The right-of-way must be within 6" of final grade.
3. The property corners must be staked.
4. Owner is responsible for locating all existing underground electric, communications and water facilities.
5. Owner is responsible for installing all conduits and equipment pads per the City of Dover Engineering Department
specifications.
6. Owner is responsible for site and/or street lighting.
7. Meter locations will be determined by City of Dover Engineering Department.
8. Load sheets and AutoCAD compatible DXF or DWG diskettes of site plans, including driveways, are required prior to
receiving approved electrical construction drawings.
9. Any relocation of existing electrical equipment will be engineered by the City of Dover Electric Department. Developer
may be required to perform a quantity of the relocation. Any work performed by the City of Dover will be at the
owner’s expense.
10. Prior to construction, owner is responsible for granting an easement to the City of Dover Electric
Department. Easement forms will be furnished and prepared by the City of Dover Electric Engineering Department.
11. Fees will be assessed upon final site plans. The owner will be responsible for fees assessed prior to
construction. Owner is required to sign off plans prepared by the Electric Department.
12. Must maintain 10' clearance around all electrical equipment, unless pre-approved by the City of Dover Electric
Engineering Department.
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13. Prior to the completion of any/all designs and estimates, the owner is responsible for providing the Electric
Engineering Department with a physical address of the property.
14. All Engineering and design for Dover Electric will be engineered upon final approved plans. All Engineering work will
be furnished by the City’s Electric Engineering Department.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC
1. Owner must give the City of Dover Electric Department three (3) months’ notice prior to construction. Owner is
responsible for following the requirements outlined in the City of Dover’s Electric Service Handbook. The handbook
is now available on the website at the following link: https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/27/media/13108.pdf.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC
1. Provide load sheets as soon as possible for proper sizing of transformers and creation of primary fee estimates.
Current load sheets can be found at the following link:
https://www.cityofdover.com/media/Electric%20Department/COD%20Electric%20Load%20Sheet.pdf.
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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KENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Item 3.
1679 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY • DOVER, DELAWARE 19901• (302) 608-5370 • WWW.KENTCD.ORG
CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
MARCH 2022
APPLICATION: Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements
FILE #: S-22-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: Kent Conservation District
CONTACT PERSON: Kate Owens
PHONE: (302) 608 – 5370
EMAIL: stormwater@kentcd.org
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN
CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY
AND AREA OF EXPERTISE. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
Source: 2019 Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. A Stormwater Assessment Study (SAS) and pre-application meeting are required.
2. As the disturbance for this site will exceed 5,000 square feet, a detailed sediment and stormwater
management plan must be reviewed and approved by the District prior to any land disturbing activity
(i.e. clearing, grubbing, filling, grading, etc.) taking place. The review fee and a completed Application
for a Detailed Plan are due at the time of plan submittal to the District’s office.
3. The following notes must appear on the record plan:
a. The Kent Conservation District reserves the right to enter private property for purposes of
periodic site inspection.
b. The Kent Conservation District reserves the right to add, modify, of delete any erosion or
sediment control measure, as it deems necessary.
c. A clear statement of defined maintenance responsibility for stormwater management facilities
must be provided on the Record Plan.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. A soils investigation in the proposed Stormwater facility areas is required to determine impacts of the
seasonal high groundwater level and soils for any Best Management Practice (BMP) design.
2. The preferred methods of Stormwater management are those practices that maximize the use of the
natural features of a site, promote recharge and minimize the reliance on structural components.
3. It is recommended that the stormwater management areas be incorporated into the overall landscape
plan to enhance water quality and to make the stormwater facility an attractive community amenity.
4. A letter of no objection to recordation will be provided once the detailed Sediment and Stormwater
Management Plan has been approved.
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CITY OF DOVER D
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DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY D
O
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===============================================================
APPLICATION: Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements
FILE#: S-22-04 REVIEWING AGENCY: DelDOT
CONTACT PERSON: Ryan Schroder PHONE#: (302) 760-2674
===============================================================
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 regarding improvements to city-maintained streets.
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Item 3.
CITY OF DOVER Dover/Kent
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
County
Metropolitan
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY Planning
D.A.C. MEETING DATE: Organization
APPLICATION: Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements
FILE #: S-22-04 REVIEWING AGENCY: Dover/Kent County MPO
CONTACT PERSON: James Galvin, AICP PHONE #: (302) 387-6030
The Dover/Kent County MPO has participated in the State’s Preliminary Land Use Services (PLUS) process for
several months. The MPO requested the opportunity to bring the recommendations on issues of our concern to the
City as well. The MPO will limit comments to projects to development proposals and applications that may lead to
new development. Issues of concern to the MPO are effective transit, reducing the amount of vehicle emissions by
shortening or eliminating trips, and facilities for alternative modes of transportation, including bicycle and
pedestrian access. The MPO considers the bicycle facilities required by the City of Dover to be the standard for all
applications, not to be waived.
City of Dover Planning Commission 3/22/2022
Project Review
S-22-04 Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements
This site is adjacent to the DELMARVA Secondary railway. The Dover/Kent County Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) completed a study in 2018 identifying site adjacent to the railway that may
be preserved for industrial or heavy commercial, rail-dependent uses. Based upon guidance from the
project sponsor, the MPO considered only parcels that were at least 6 acres or larger. The MPO has again
been asked to catalogue sites along the railway but without limitation of size or zoning so that all sites
with rail access may be considered for a rail-dependent use. There appears to be sufficient area in the
general location of the application to fit a rail spur and locate such a use on this site.
The study is in process now and scheduled to be completed on or about July 1. Any questions on the
study may be directed to Jim Galvin of the MPO at 302-387-6030.
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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Christiana Executive Campus
121 Continental Drive, Suite 207
Item 3.
Newark, DE 19713
T: 302-655-4451
F: 302-654-2895
www.pennoni.com
March 10, 2022
PLAWX19001
Ms. Samantha Bulkilvish, AICP
Planner II
City of Dover Planning Dept.
15 Loockerman Plaza
Dover, DE 19901
RE: RAYMOND STREET & RAILROAD AVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS
SITE PLAN APPLICATION – WAIVER REQUESTS
FILE NO. S-22-04
Dear Ms. Bulkilvish:
On behalf of the applicants, Patel College Properties, LLC and Patel Excess College Road, LLC, we are hereby
submitting this list of requested design waivers from the City of Dover Code of Ordinances in support of the
above referenced project per your request:
1) Appendix A – Subdivisions, Article VI.A.13.1 – To allow a right-of-way width on proposed streets of less
than 60 feet. The street right of way is required to be 60 feet wide. Portions of Raymond Street right-
of-way will be 35 feet wide as originally platted in 1899. The applicant is requesting relief from the right
of way width requirement along the portions of Raymond Street where they do not own property and
are unable to dedicate additional land to the City of Dover for this purpose. The applicant is dedicating
the necessary right-of-way where they do own property along the streets.
2) Appendix A – Subdivisions, Article VI.A.15 – To allow dead end street length of greater than 400 feet.
The maximum allowable dead-end street length is 400 feet. 738 feet is being proposed along Railroad
Ave. as measured from its intersection with Raymond Street. The proposed length is required to reach
the developable portions of the site and provide two potential entrances. The street is not able to be
connected to other streets to avoid a dead-end situation as it is limited by the existing railroad right of
way to the west, and undeveloped lands to the north that are owned by the State of Delaware and are
not incorporated in the City of Dover.
3) Appendix A – Subdivisions, Article VI.B – To allow proposed streets with sidewalk proposed along only
one side. Sidewalk is required on both sides of proposed streets. The applicant requests elimination of
the sidewalk on the west side of Railroad Avenue as it directly borders the existing railroad right of way
and offers little benefit as the lands to the west side of the road cannot be developed due to the
presence of the railroad. A sidewalk connection is being provided on the east side of Railroad Avenue.
Sidewalk is being provided along a portion of the north side of Raymond Street where the applicant is
able to offer right-of-way for dedication. Sidewalk cannot be provided along the remaining northern
portions of Raymond Street as it is held in private ownership by Mishoe Cove Apartments. Sidewalk is
being proposed along the entire south side Raymond Avenue between Railroad Avenue and Mishoe
Street with a crosswalk connection to the sidewalk on the north side of Raymond. Sidewalk along the
south side connects directly to existing sidewalk along Mishoe Street.
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City of Dover Planning Raymond St & Railroad Ave Street Improvements Item 3.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or additional items you may need. I am available by
email at grishel@pennoni.com or by phone at 302-351-5259.
Respectfully submitted,
PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC.
Gregory R. Rishel, PLA
Senior Landscape Architect/Division Manager
Attachments
cc: Dominic Balascio
Dawn Melson-Williams
Doug Barry
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Item 3.
PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC.
Limits of former Atlantic Coast Environmental
(A.C.E.) Facility subject to an Environmental
Covenant with DNREC as recorded in DB
Christiana Executive Campus
6009, PG 132 & 140.
SITE
Map #: 2-05-06700-02-5500-00001 SITE NORTH
121 Continental Drive, Suite 207
NORTH
Owner: PATEL EXCESS COLLEGE
Newark, DE 19713-4310
ROAD LLC
Deed Reference(s): D 6009 0140 D
5983 0056 D 0649 0110
L=35.93', R=25.00' T 302.655.4451 F 302.654.2895
TH CB=S75° 51' 11"E
O
N
R
CL=32.91' LEGEND
R25' D=082°20'16"
ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE VERIFIED BY CONTRACTOR
R50' RIGHT-OF-WAY / PROPERTY LINE
W/ MONUMENT
A TOTAL OF 0.61 ACRES RIGHT-OF-WAY CURB
R40' IS PROPOSED TO BE DEDICATED TO THE
CITY OF DOVER SIDEWALK
15+39
35' POTENTIAL SITE ACCESS POINT SIGN
AND OWNER MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ANY
15+00 L=126.12', R=50.00'
CB=S44° 45' 44"E UTILITY POLE AND LIGHT
CL=95.24' FH
D=144°31'11" HYDRANT
PROPOSED CATCH 5 MAJOR CONTOUR
BASIN TYP. CUL-DE-SAC 4 MINOR CONTOUR
R25' WATER LINE
L=27.13', R=25.00'
DISCREPANCIES BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH WORK
CB=S03° 35' 36"E UNDERGROUND GAS LINE
CL=25.82'
D=062°10'55" SANITARY SEWER
14+00
PROPOSED FIRE HYDRANT
(MAX. 800' SPACING)
OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINE LOCATION MAP LOCATION MAP
24' PROP. CARTWAY
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINE
Scale: 1" = 400' Scale: 1" = 1200'
UNDERGROUND TELECOMM LINE
PROPOSED STORM SEWER
5 FT WIDE SIDEWALK (ONE UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATIONS LINE
SIDE ONLY)
Map #: 2-0
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Secondary Owner: PATEL EXCESS COLLEGE ROAD LLC
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PATEL COLLEGE PROPERTIES LLC
'03" W PROPOSED DEDICATION TO CITY OF DOVER C/O DOMINIC BALASCIO (AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE)
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POTENTIAL SITE ACCESS POINT
RIGHT-OF-DEDICATIONS AND PROPOSED STREET CONSTRUCTION AND EXTENSION.
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WAIVER REQUESTS:
PROPOSED ADA RAMP
WITH CROSSWALK
11+00 PROPOSED FIRE HYDRANT 1. APPENDIX A, ARTICLE VI.A.13.1 - TO ALLOW RIGHT OF WAY ON PROPOSED STREET LESS
(MAX. 800' SPACING) THAN 60' WIDE (35' EXISTING).
2. APPENDIX A, ARTICLE VI.A.15 - FOR DEAD END STREET GREATER THAN 400 FEET IN
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Owner: MISHOE, WILMA LENGTH (738 FT PROPOSED ON RAILROAD AVE).
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Deed Reference(s): D 6648 0198 C 0054 0162
3. APPENDIX A, ARTICLE VI.B - FOR NOT PROVIDING SIDEWALKS ON BOTH SIDES OF A
597.01' PROPOSED PUBLIC STREET.
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REVISIONS
Map #: 2-05-06707-01-0200-00001 4. TOPOGRAPHY SURVEY WAS PERFORMED ON 8/2021 THROUGH 12/2021 BY PENNONI
Owner: APARTMENTS AT MISHOE COVE LLC PORTIONS OF EXISTING Owner: APARTMENTS AT MISHOE COVE LLC
'03" E Deed Reference(s): D 6657 0294 C 0054 0162 ASSOCIATES AND THE SOURCE OF TOPOGRAPHY WAS DONE WITH GPS AND IS IN
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EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY HORIZONTAL DATUM: NAV83, VERTICAL DATUM: NAVD88.
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35' 15' UTILITY EASEMENT NEEDED FOR
Ex. R/W TIE INTO EXISTING SANITARY SEWER
L=43.51', R=25.00' 35' EXISTING WATER MAIN OUTSIDE OF 5. SITE BENCH MARK: IRON PIPE, NORTHING=429958.27 EASTING=618299.47 ELEV 39.26. THE
CB=S84° 32' 17"E RIGHT-OF-WAY (BY OTHERS) PROJECT BENCHMARK IS BASED UPON A RTK-GPS OBSERVATION.
U:\Accounts\PLAWX\PLAWX19001 - DSU Student Housing\DESIGN\_SHEETS\SK-1001.dwg PLOTTED:2/4/2022 11:18 AM
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D=099°42'28" MAIN
12" STOP BAR S 34°41'03" E 25.17' PORTIONS OF EXISTING 6. PROPOSED UTILITIES ARE SHOWN CONCEPTUALLY ONLY.
DRIVEWAY TO BE REMOVED
25' ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY TO
BE DEDICATED TO CITY OF DOVER
OWNER'S CERTIFICATION: NO.
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AND
N 45°36'29" E 144.87' SHOWN ON THIS PLAN, THAT THE PLAN WAS MADE AT MY DIRECTION, AND THAT I ACKNOWLEDGE THE
24' PROP. CARTWAY SAME TO ME BY ACT AND DESIRE THE PLAN TO BE DEVELOPED AS SHOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
8+00 N 45°36'29" E 599.69' APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. DATE
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Raymond Street (35' Wide) Ex. R/w
R15' ALL DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY PENNONI ASSOCIATES
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PR. STOP SIGN ARE INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE IN RESPECT OF THE
CITY OF DOVER DATE PROJECT. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED OR REPRESENTED
N 45°36'29" E 408.86' TO BE SUITABLE FOR REUSE BY OWNER OR OTHERS ON
N 45°36'29" E 347.16' 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA THE EXTENSIONS OF THE PROJECT OR ON ANY OTHER
PROPOSED STORM SEWER DOVER, DE 19901 PROJECT. ANY REUSE WITHOUT WRITTEN VERIFICATION
12" STOP BAR OR ADAPTATION BY PENNONI ASSOCIATES FOR THE
Map #: 2-05-06707-01-0600-00001
PROPOSED ADA RAMP NEW DRIVEWAY APRON SPECIFIC PURPOSE INTENDED WILL BE AT OWNERS
PROPOSED CROSSWALK WITH CROSSWALK PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: SOLE RISK AND WITHOUT LIABILITY OR LEGAL
RELOCATE EX. FIRE
Map #: 2-05-06707-01-0701-00001
I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM A REGISTERED ENGINEER IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, THAT THE EXPOSURE TO PENNONI ASSOCIATES; AND OWNER
WITH ADA RAMPS NEW DRIVEWAY APRON AND HYDRANT SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS PENNONI
PROPOSED CATCH BASIN TYP. RECONFIGURED ALIGNMENT INFORMATION SHOWN HERON HAS BEEN PREPARED UNDER MY SUPERVISION AND THE THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
ASSOCIATES FROM ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES AND
5 FT WIDE SIDEWALK AND BELIEF REPRESENTS GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY THE APPLICABLE LAWS OF THE STATE OF EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING THEREFROM.
(ONE SIDE ONLY) PROPOSED SANITARY DELAWARE.
SEWER EXTENSION
Owner: PAIGE, JAMES
PLAWX19001
Owner: SUDLER, WILMA MISHOE
PROJECT
BENCHMARK: IRON PIPE, Map #: 2-00-06700-01-1900-00001 Map #: Map #: BRENDAN DIENER, PE (DE LICENSE # 18882) DATE DATE 02-04-2022
NORTHING=429958.27
Map #:
Map #: 2-05-06707-01-0500-00001
PENNONI ASSOCIATES INC.
2-05-06707-01-0300-00001
EASTING=618299.47
Secondary Owner: PAIGE, RITA MISHOE
Owner: MISHOE, WILMA 2-05-06707-01-0400-00001
121 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, SUITE 207
ELEV 39.26
2-00-06700-01-2000-00001 NEWARK, DE 19713-4310
DRAWING SCALE 1" = 50'
Owner: FISHER, RAYMOND
PHONE: (302) 655-4451
Owner: WATERS, WYATT T.
Deed Reference(s): K 0046 0250 G 0034 0219
DRAWN BY GBR
Deed Reference(s): D 6388 0032 E Owner: BURDEN, JOE W. JR.
Secondary Owner: WATERS,
Owner: DOVER, CITY OF
Deed Reference(s): E 0008
Deed Reference(s): L 0044 0139
0 50' 100' APPROVED BY GBR
Map #: 2-00-06700-01
SHERRY L.
0077 H 0028 0421
Owner: MISHOE,
Deed Reference(s): D 7536
0008 0077 L 0025 0220 Deed Reference(s): M 0032 0349 SK-1001
Deed Reference(s):
Deed Reference(s): Z 0051 0195
0045 D 0292 0065 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Secondary Owner: MISH
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Item 3.
CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 21, 2022
Excerpt from Meeting Minutes - Draft
The Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, March 21, 2022
at 7:00 PM as an In-Person Meeting and also using the phone/videoconferencing system WebEx.
The Meeting Session was conducted with Chair Mrs. Maucher presiding. Members present were
Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Denney, Mr. Hartman, Mr. Baldwin, Dr. Jones, Mrs. Welsh (virtual), Mrs.
Malone (virtual) and Mrs. Maucher. Mr. Roach was absent.
Staff members present were Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Mr. Julian Swierczek, Ms. Samantha
Bulkilvish, Mr. Jason Lyon (virtual) and Mrs. Kristen Mullaney.
S-22-04 Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street Improvements – Public Hearing and
Review of a Site Development Plan Application for the proposed construction of street
improvements in the Rights-of-Way of Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue. Improvements
consist of paved roadways, curbing, sidewalks, and utility infrastructure (water, sewer, and
stormwater drainage). Raymond Street is proposed to be extended west as a 24 ft. paved width
roadway to intersect with Railroad Avenue. Railroad Avenue is proposed to be constructed as a
24 ft. paved width roadway extending to the north ending in a cul-de-sac. Portions of the
surrounding property totaling 0.61 acres and owned by Patel College Properties LLC and Patel
Excess College Road LLC are being dedicated to the City of Dover for the expansion of Right-
of-Way. The area is located north of College Road and east of the Lands of the Delaware
Railroad. Public Right-of-Way to be dedicated to City of Dover. Property Address: Rights-of-
way in the vicinity of Tax Parcels: ED-05-067.00-02-53.00-000 and ED-05-067.00-02-56.00-
000. Council District 4. This area was annexed into the City of Dover as of the City Council
Meeting of December 13, 2021. Waiver Requests: Reduction of Street Right-of-Way Width,
Exceed Maximum Length of Cul-de-sac, and Partial Elimination of Sidewalks.
Representatives: Mr. Greg Rishel, Pennoni & Associates; Mr. Dominic Balascio, applicant
representative; Mr. Douglas Barry, Pennoni & Associates
Ms. Bulkilvish stated that this Application might look familiar to some of the Commission
members. These rights-of-way that we are going to discuss tonight have just come through as an
application to the Annexation Area of the City. So, now they are officially in the City boundaries
and we can move forward with their development. This project is kind of a Phase 1 of a two-
phase project. The applicant, who owns the properties, has brought this forward to the north and
the east of what is proposed as an extension of Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue. In order to
access their property, they needed to develop the road and to make sure that they got everything
in place in order to access for further development. The applicant is requesting a series of
waivers this evening from the Subdivision Regulations. The road construction guidelines are in
our Subdivision Regulations and the first waiver is the reduction of the street right-of-way width.
When this area or right-of-way was plotted, it was plotted back in 1899 as a 35 foot right-of-way.
The applicant is purposing to expand the right-of-way to today’s standards to put the right-of-
way where they have property fronting the right-of-way. In those areas where they don’t have
property to dedicate to the City, they are asking for this waiver to maintain the 35 foot right-of-
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way in existence. The second waiver that they are requesting is an increase in maximum length
of a dead-end street. The maximum length of the cul-de-sac which is going to be Railroad
Avenue. The Code has a maximum of 400 feet. She believes that this one is upwards of 700 feet;
so, they are asking for a waiver for that cul-de-sac. The reason for it ending in a cul-de-sac is that
the property to the north is actually owned by the State of Delaware and there are no plans for
development. The Railroad Avenue is also bordered by the lands of the Delaware Central
Railroad. That railroad runs directly adjacent so there is no expansion of the roadway in that
direction either. They are just making it long enough so that they can have two access points onto
the property which is required for what will be a residential development. The third waiver that
they are asking for is the elimination of sidewalk on the frontage of a public street and that would
be for Railroad Avenue. Like she said, it is bordered by the railroad tracks so there is no
proposed development on that side of the street. So, they are proposing the sidewalk on the east
side of Railroad Avenue where they are proposing a development and that will continue down
Railroad Avenue onto Raymond Street. They would provide sidewalk on Raymond Street on
both sides; one side in the right-of-way and then a portion of the other side that they are able to
dedicate right-of-way to.
Mr. Rishel stated that Ms. Bulkilvish did a fantastic job explaining the project as Stage 1 or Step
1 or Phase 1; whatever you want to call it. We are seeking the waivers for the design of the street
and the layout of the street as she mentioned with some of the site constraints that they are faced
with. They don’t have a whole lot more that they can add to that great presentation that she did.
Mr. Hartman stated that there was a comment from Fire Marshal questioning the turnaround at
the cul-de-sac. Has that been addressed? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mr. Rishel stated yes, it
has. We did have a DAC Meeting a few weeks ago and we did receive all of these comments and
we have no objections or issues with any of the comments. For that one in particular, they
actually exceed the State requirement for the cul-de-sac turnaround diameter.
Mrs. Maucher opened a public hearing and after seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the
public hearing.
Mrs. Welsh moved to approve S-22-04 Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue Street
Improvements inclusive of three waivers; reduction of street right-of-way width, exceeding the
maximum length of the cul-de-sac and the partial elimination of the sidewalks and also inclusive
of the DAC comments, seconded by Mrs. Malone and the motion was carried 8-0 by roll call vote
with Mr. Roach absent. Mrs. Welsh voting yes; it’s a definitely needed improvement to that area.
Mrs. Malone voting yes; for the same reasons. Mr. Cooper voting yes; for previously stated
reasons. Mrs. Denney voting yes; she thinks all of these are the usual, normal and necessary
changes that have to take place or waivers that have to take place in order for projects like this
to happen. This was platted long before she was born and it is much needed and will be quite an
enhancement to that area. Mr. Hartman voting yes; particularly because the waivers are much
needed and many of them are inappropriate and unnecessary for this site. Mr. Baldwin voting
yes; this project should certainly improve the use of the properties in the neighborhood. Dr.
Jones voting yes; for reasons previously stated. Mrs. Maucher voting yes; for reasons previously
stated.
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