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EXHIBIT #1
Regular Council Meeting of 04/13/2009
Presentation to City Council Members and
City of Dover Customers
EXHIBIT #1
April 13, 2009
Regular Council Meeting of 04/13/2009
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LET US HELP YOU CON$ERVE
Free Residential Utility Service Audits Being Offered
The City of Dover Public Utilities Department is offering this
program to assist you with your electric and water
conservation efforts. This program is available to all City of
Dover residential utility customers. The audit consists of
having a City of Dover representative conduct a walk-through
audit of your home. Recommendations and tips will be given
based on this analysis. A few areas that will be covered are
heating, air conditioning, air infiltration via infrared imaging,
water temperature and use, lighting, and passive solar
applications. Having a better understanding of energy and
water usage habits will allow you to implement conservation
measures which should result in lower utility bills.
For more information or to schedule a Residential Utility
Service Audit, please contact the City of Dover Public Utilities
Department at (302)736-7070.
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1. Request a Utility Audit by calling 302-736-7070;
2. A questionnaire will be mail or emailed;
3. Customers are asked to complete the questionnaire and
return (either by mail or email);
4. City staff will analyze the data provided;
5. A member of the Public Utilities Department will contact the
customer to schedule the home utility audit;
6. Audits take approximately 2 ½ hours; and
7. Once the audit is complete, staff will download the thermal
images and produce a detailed report of recommendations,
which will be mailed to the customer.
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CUSTOMER NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
CUSTOMER ID:
DATE:
WATER SECTION
1. Please circle the size of your existing toilet.
3.5 gallon
5.5 gallon
2. Please estimate the average number of times the toilet is flushed per day. _________
ELECTRIC SECTION
1. At what temperature do you normally set your thermostat for cooling?
_____ (68, 70, 72, …75)
2. Approximately how many showers are taken each week in your home?
(1, 2, 3, …10, 15, 20, …50)
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Recommended hot water
heater setting is 120°.
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Sample – Winter Weather Picture
Thermal Camera This thermal picture shows the
infiltration of cold air.
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Cold air infiltration
temperature is 34.6°
Actual photo taken during
an audit at a Dover residence on
March 24, 2009
Surrounding indoor air
temperature is 69°
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Actual temperature of
French door is 62.9°
Surrounding indoor air
temperature is 69.7°
Cold air infiltration
temperature is 38.3°
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(Sample Formula)
Total energy usage for 1 hour = 1.14kWh
1.14 kWh x usage (24 hrs) = 27.36 kWh per day
27.36 kWh X 30 days = 820.8kWh per month
820.8 x $0.1450 cents (Residential Rate) =
$119.01 per month to run this old freezer
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William Myers, Meter Technician, from
the Public Utilities Metering
Department will be conducting the
majority of the utility audits. He has
been employed by the City for nearly 21
years, is experienced in home con-
struction, and is certified in using
thermal graphic equipment.
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PLEASE CALL US AT 302-736-7070
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EXHIBIT #2
Regular Council Meeting of 04/13/2009
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EXHIBIT #3
Regular Council Meeting of 04/13/2009
PETITION TO AMEND ZONING DISTRICT
Public Hearing before the Dover City Council
April 13, 2009
Applicants/Owners: Jireh Christian Center & Rinnier Development Company
Location: 2161 Forrest Avenue
Tax Parcel ID #: ED-05-075.00-01-05.00-000
Size: 42 +/- acres (30 +/- acres of parcel are proposed to be
rezoned)
Present Use: Institutional (Church)
Proposed Use: Residential (The portion of the property not included in the
rezoning application will remain institutional.)
Comprehensive
Plan Designation: Residential (2003 Comprehensive Plan Update)
Residential Medium Density (Final Draft 2008 Comprehensive
Plan)
Present Zoning: R-10 (One Family Residence Zone)
COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone)
Proposed Zoning: RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone)
COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone)
Recommendation of
The Planning Commission: Following a public hearing before the Planning Commission on
February 17, 2009 and a continuation of this public hearing on
March 16, 2009, Planning Commission unanimously voted to
forward to City Council a recommendation for approval of the
rezoning request, acknowledging as part of this project, the
Delaware Route 8 Concept Plan and Operation.
File Number: Z-09-01
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Existing Property
The property is currently zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone). Destiny Christian Church
sits on the property. The applicant is proposing to rezone a portion of the property, not including
the church, to RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone). The property is subject to the
requirements of the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone).
Surrounding Land Uses:
The property is surrounded by agricultural and other undeveloped lands. The Carey Farm, which
was purchased by the Capital School District for the new Dover High School, lies adjacent to the
subject parcel to the east. It is zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone). The land immediately
west is also zone R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) and has an approved site plan for the
construction of a new church. Construction has not begun on the site. The land immediately
south is located in unincorporated Kent County and is within an Agricultural Preservation
District.
Comprehensive Plan:
The 2003 Comprehensive Plan Update, as amended in May 2005, September 2006, March 2007,
and March 2008, depicts the subject area in question as Residential land use on the Growth and
Annexation Map. A more specific land use classification is not indicated on the Land
Development Plan map, as the property was annexed after the May 2005 amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan. The Final Draft of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan depicts the subject area
as Residential Medium Density land use on the Land Development Plan Map. The RM-2 zoning
classification is consistent with the Residential Medium Density land use classification.
Request for RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zoning)
The following description of the RM-2 zoning district is provided from Article 3 §7 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
Section 7. [Medium density residence] RM-2 zone.
7.1Uses permitted. In an RM-2 zone, no building or premises shall be used, and no building or
part of a building shall be erected, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole
or in part, for any purposes, except the following:
(a) Any use permitted in one-family residence zones;
(b) One-family lot-line dwellings, not to exceed one such dwelling per lot;
(c) Duplex dwellings;
(d) Multiplex dwellings;
(e) Townhouses;
(f) Roominghouses accommodating not more than five roomers.
(g) Garden apartments.
In addition, the RM-2 zoning district includes a density cap of eight (8) dwelling units per acre.
The primary differences between the current zone and the requested zone are the housing styles
permitted, density, and other bulk standards. The RM-2 district permits a higher density and a
wider range of housing styles than the R-10 district.
Recommendation of the Planning Staff and Planning Commission:
Staff supports the rezoning request from R-10 with COZ-1 to RM-2 with COZ-1. The request is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the long-term redevelopment of the area.
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Additionally, the Final Draft 2008 Comprehensive Plan identifies this area for medium density
residential development.
Although staff believes that the requested zoning is ultimately appropriate for the area, we also
acknowledge that with the amount of development on the horizon, specifically with the new
Dover High School, and the recent study performed by the Dover/Kent Metropolitan Planning
Organization of the State Route 8 corridor in this area, it is imperative that any development
plans for the site be properly coordinated with these other activities in the area.
Staff recommendation was made prior to a public hearing. Following a public hearing before the
Planning Commission on February 17, 2009 and March 16, 2009, Planning Commission
unanimously passed the following motion:
Mr. von Reider moved to forward to City Council approval of Z-09-01 Lands of Destiny
Christian Church located at 2161 Forest Avenue to move the rezoning classification from R-
10 to RM-2 with COZ-1 for the subject property with all DAC comments included and also
acknowledging as part of this project, the Delaware Route 8 Concept Plan and Operation
Study presented to us tonight by the MPO in the hopes that those plans will be part of the
overall planning of the whole project and including some alternatives that Mr. Rinnier
brought forward tonight concerning shared access drives and intersections, seconded by
Colonel Welsh and the motion was unanimously carried.
Public Testimony and Discussion before the Dover Planning Commission:
The following is a summary of the discussion and public testimony from the public hearing
before the Planning Commission on February 17, 2009. Following this public hearing, Planning
Commission left the public hearing open and tabled the application.
Mr. Kooker stated that he would like to note that in the DAC Report in the
wastewater section, it states that the only way to sewer this site would be by the
pump station. We would like to hold out the possible potential to tie into the Village
of Westover as this project moves forward.
Mr. Kooker further stated that he would like to support the project based on the
Comprehensive Plan, the idea of the high school being built adjacent to the site, and
the change in zoning as the proposed use will fit better.
Mr. Rinnier stated that what they have planned is a garden style apartment project.
They have done some market studies and he does have a copy of the Route 8
Study. He was surprised how comprehensive it is. There are a number of items
that were mentioned that they will be sensitive to their planning process.
Mr. Holt questioned regarding the Traffic Impact Study, has anything been
received? Responding to Mr. Holt, Mr. Kooker stated that at this time, we have only
done preliminary work and it does appear that a Traffic Impact Study will be
required; however, that is a costly endeavor and at this point, until we can get this
particular aspect addressed, there is no need in moving forward with that study.
Colonel Welsh questioned if the development would in any way be affiliated with the
church? Responding to Colonel Welsh, Mr. Rinnier stated that these are two
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separate entities with two separate identities.
Mr. DiMondi opened the public hearing.
Dr. Michael Thomas – Superintendant of Schools for Capital School District –
Stated that his responsibility is to look out for what we believe to be our planning
and future development in the best interest of our schools in which we house our
children. The site adjacent to our site is the Destiny Christian Church.
Approximately one hundred and six (106) acres was purchased a little over a year
ago to house a new Dover High School and he feels that his obligation is to the
community that gave voter approval of 8.9 million dollars to purchase this property.
We purchased it knowing certain things in mind. The Board did an extensive search
of properties about fifteen (15) initially and narrowed it down to this property for
several reasons. The first reason is because there is a tremendous amount of open
space for a high school which is incredibly important and is part of the reason why
we cannot keep the high school where it is at because there is nowhere to expand
that property. We purchased the property knowing the current zoning of the
property and the surrounding property which was an appeal with single family
dwellings. He believes both personally and professionally that high density housing
sitting on the boundary lines of the high school is not a good thing. One of the bad
things about that is when the people move into these units, and living on the
boundary line of a high school, they will have problems as a result of 1,800 kid’s
everyday and this is known nationwide. This will not be a good mix and he would
ask you to please give some consideration to that. We have invested a lot of money
into this property and a great deal of money through our citizen’s money through
their voter approval at which time they have to vote on building a new high school.
Dr. Thomas further stated that there would be tremendous traffic problems with
1,800 kids and 130 staff members at this school. This school will be here for fifty
(50) years and this is our intention for purchasing this site and to not have high
density housing sitting on our borders.
Mr. Tom Kietel – Capital School District Board Member – Stated that he has
been on the Board now for two and a half years now and when he was introduced
on how one works, he found out that they wanted to renovate and build new
schools. In the process of coming to understand this, he found out that one of the
challenges with their current system is that the properties that their schools are on
are not large enough to accommodate the new school that we had in mind. If you
went through the list of the current schools today and the number of acres we have,
you would see that we are challenged. Our first objective was the high school as far
as new schools were for the district as this was the one that needed the most
amount of land. We know that one hundred and six (106) acres will suit us well
today; however, we also know that ten (10) years from now we will need room to
grow. We also know that there are no guarantees; however, one of the things that
we did when we looked at this property was to talk to the pastor of the church and
offer our willingness to negotiate a purchase of the land if they ever decided to sell
it. We are concerned about having the need to grow and not be confined.
Colonel Welsh stated that he has heard high density mentioned a couple of times;
however, nowhere in here is there a proposal to create high density housing. It
goes from single family to medium density which is eight (8) units per acre. How
many units do you propose to build? Responding to Colonel Welsh, Mr. Rinnier
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stated that they propose to build 240 units with three (3) bedrooms and two (2)
bedrooms.
Colonel Welsh further stated that we are dealing with single family homes that are
medium density. Is there, from your perspective, the land use that is being
requested, a difference between the single family and medium density?
Responding to Colonel Welsh, Dr. Thomas stated that abutting up to the district’s
property line with the design of this and planned on the east side of the property is
240 dwelling units with approximately eight (8) dwellings per acre which is a decent
density while not considered high in density. The reason this property was so
appealing was knowing that it was zoned for single family and that we would not
have apartment buildings abutting up to the property line which without question in
our mind is going to be problematic not only for the district, but for the future
property owners there with 1,800 children coming and going off of this property.
Mr. Tolbert stated that our concern this evening is not so much the issues that are
being discussed here at this point in time. We are only talking about amending the
zoning.
Dr. Charles Fletcher – Calvary Baptist Church – Stated that he serves as a
Deacon and Chairman of their high ground construction project and he has several
items that he would like to present for consideration to have the area rezoned.
Calvary Baptist Church has been working on Site Plan for the past six to seven
years having done extensive planning. The church has invested over two million
dollars on the architectural fees, plans, and design work. We have met with
DelDOT on numerous occasions and have had tremendous impositions placed
upon our ability to get this church constructed to the tune of requiring us to put in a
pumping station on our property. We were denied to put in a gravity well feed for
the sewer going behind Mr. Mast’s property through the Carey Farm when we
attempted to do this. The second item is that a Traffic Impact Study is required
because the church was initially going to hold 1,100 people there and with the
entrance abutting next to Mr. Mast’s Destiny Church, we were required to have a
Traffic Impact Study done. Then we were told that we would have to pay for the
widening of the road to justify turning into this property even though the timing of
people turning into this property would be on a Sunday. We felt this was an
imposition; however, again this is something that was imposed upon us. We were
also forced to add an additional thirty (30) feet of frontage space for bike paths and
a drainage and sewer area along the stream area located in front of the church
which again would be a requirement of DelDOT for drainage areas. Finally, we
were part of the initial group of properties that were approached by the City to be the
lynch pin in providing annexation of the entire area. This caused some challenges;
however, we were willing to go along with it because the City was a good friend with
us and assisted us in doing the initial trenching of the water lines which started with
our property and ran all the way up to the Cranberry Run development. To hear that
they want to put in apartments right next to our church is a concern for Calvary
Baptist Church. We have subsequently put our plans on hold because of some
financing with a banking problem that is going on across the country and hope that
this will be resolved.
Dr. James C. Foor – Stated that from a zoning standpoint, this appears to be a
zoning issue and with the Comprehensive Plan noted of medium density, he feels
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that the individuals with the petition have as much right obviously as anyone else
with the property that they own. The merits of whether it is for the character of the
area or overall a part of the Comprehensive Plan it seems to him that the issue is
zoning and the merits of this property as it relates to zoning, not the potential use of
it. It could be sold the day after they change the zoning to something else that
would meet that criteria. It is the zoning of the land that you are looking at this
evening.
Pastor Dale Mast – Pastor of Destiny Christian Church – Stated that he would
like to address an issue. He has been in the ministry for twenty-five (25) years in
Dover and is committed to the fabric of this community. Life has different turns, as
he was traveling and his wife was pastor for a season, Mr. Foster talked with his
wife and she was not interested in selling land. She passed away of cancer and he
then returned. He was not aware of the conversation and did not know that they
had any interest in the property and was not aware of any conversation of that
matter. We did take this offer seriously and looked at a project that was built in
Maryland because we have to live with what he builds. To be honest, we were
pleasantly surprised with the way that the project was taken care of. In the contract
we stipulated that it would have to be something equal in appearance to what he
had built before. They put a lot of money into landscaping with water fountains and
that project was well maintained.
Mrs. Sammy Augustus – Stated that her husband and her own property in the
development of Heatherfield located off of Route 8 and currently live on Hazletteville
Road in Cardinal Hills. They have experience with both of these roads traveling east
in the morning at an early hour and they are very heavily congested. She heard a
lot of conversations regarding DelDOT and she feels that it is critical because you
cannot get out of Heatherfield in the morning. When she comes down Hazlettville
Road in the morning, Wyoming Mill Road traffic is stopped at a standstill beyond
where you can see so it is a heavily congested area and 240 single family houses or
multi-dwelling units emptying out onto Route 8 is our concern which is the alleged
use; however, there will be novice drivers pulling out and they will be impatient and
we really need to give thought to how the traffic will flow in this area.
Mr. DiMondi closed the public hearing after seeing no one else wishing to speak.
Mr. von Reider stated that the comments he is about to make he had developed
before any of the public hearing occurred so he is not influenced by what anyone
had to say. His biggest concern about this, he is totally in favor of orderly
development expansion of the City; however, based on previous experience where
we have approve rezoning without having any plans or Traffic Impact Studies done
is, for him, putting the cart before the horse. The Comprehensive Plan, he has
taken to be, to set the maximum densities that are allowed in one area, not the
required densities. For example, if something was to be RM-2 in the
Comprehensive Plan that does not mean that it has to be. Responding to Mr. von
Reider, Mrs. Townshend stated that the zoning has to be consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. It does not mean that RM-2 would have to be the zoning;
however, it needs to be a zoning classification that is consistent with the medium
density classification.
Mr. von Reider further stated that it seems that this evening we are being asked to
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approve a zoning density that we know will probably generate more traffic obviously
than current zoning density would allow; however, without any benefit of knowing
what DelDOT’s absolute plans are for the roadway or how the traffic from this site
will impact the overall traffic on Route 8. Having said this, after listening to public
comments, he is very concerned about this development for the requested zoning.
Mr. Rinnier stated that what he is hearing is concerns regarding traffic. In previous
projects we have worked with the City and the State agencies to ensure that what
we build is conscientious to the traffic patterns. The project is not allowed to move
forward until these agencies are satisfied. Sometimes this means stop lights that
we contribute towards or pay for, road widening, or other items that are meant to
alleviate traffic concerns. As far as this development being next to a high school,
we have an apartment project “Parkside” in Salisbury, MD right across from
Parkside High School and we are great neighbors with one another. It is great when
the children can walk to school. Route 8 seems to be a well traveled road and in the
path of growth and the Traffic Study we looked at recognizing that. Our project is in
compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and our zoning request seems to be in
compliance with it as well.
Mr. Nichols stated that the issue brought up regarding traffic; we know it is very bad.
He lives in the Heatherfield development and knows what is in this area. He is very
well aware that there will be a traffic light there at the entrance to the school for
buses and other traffic to get in and out once the school is built. They just keep
adding and adding. The church that is going to be built next to this property; he
understands that this church will hold 3,000 people. You can understand what kind
of traffic will be in this area at the same time. This church had their proposal to build
there before Destiny Christian Church was here. You need to take into
consideration that there is going to be an awful lot of traffic before the school is ever
built and there are currently already problems with traffic. Responding to Mr.
Nichols, Mr. Kooker stated that the Traffic Impact Study has not been completed. If
this project moves forward, we will be addressing these issues with DelDOT and
they will be looking very closely at all the surrounding projects.
Mr. Shomo stated that traffic is a concern of his especially once the school has been
built because it is a serious problem. Mr. Holt also agreed with this concern.
Mr. Baldwin stated that he agrees with what has been stated by his colleagues;
however, he is also concerned in that we are here to discuss the rezoning and not
the end product? He agrees that we should have more information before us
regarding the Traffic Impact Study and the road designs because it seems that if we
approve this, we are jumping the gun. His real concern is the rezoning not the other
extremes.
Colonel Welsh stated that the potential impact of the rezoning is what we have to
consider. In light of that and not having completed a Traffic Impact Study as to how
this rezoning and building 240 units and what kind of an impact will that have on
what appears to be an already problematic situation is putting the cart before the
horse. He is reluctant to buy off on medium density currently and he would like to
push this off until they have a Traffic Impact Study.
Mrs. Townshend stated that in putting together the Land Development Plan Map, we
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looked for areas where the infrastructure could support medium density. This is an
area where the City has made investment in the water and the sewer system to
support development. The idea is that when implemented (referring to the Route 8
Study), it will provide options for travel that are not one way in and one way out onto
Route 8. The large implementation of the Route 8 study will be done through the
development process where a developer comes in with a project and DelDOT
requires that they provide right-of-way and until they get to that stage in the process,
we do not know definitively what DelDOT will require. There were a lot of factors
looked at in where medium density would be appropriate in the City. Knowing that
there was a plan for traffic improvement in this area and that we have significant
infrastructure investment in sewer and water were the driving factors to make this
area Medium Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan.
Mrs. Townshend further stated that the Comprehensive Plan does have other
zoning classification zones that are classified as medium density. The lowest of the
medium density being R-8 which is slightly denser than the R-10 that is currently
there now. Her concern at this point with stating that medium density is not
appropriate for this area is that we just finished a Comprehensive Plan where this
was never stated.
Mr. von Reider stated that he does not need a Traffic Impact Study because if he
knew that DelDOT has plans in the next two to four years to make major
improvements to this roadway for a road that is already over burdened, he would be
inclined to go with an RM-2 zoning classification; however, not having the
knowledge of what DelDOT has planned and probably will not have within the next
two to four years we are going to continue to create more problems on Route 8 and
add in such a high density that is classified as medium density that will create more
traffic at this time.
Mr. Rinnier stated that what he hears again is traffic and we will be part of fixing that
or else DelDOT is not going to allow us to develop this project. The thing that is
important to us is the ability to build apartments and make it work.
Mr. Tolbert stated that much of the discussion involves around the Traffic Impact
Study that will be developed as a result of that project. The two entities that are
already there, Calvary Baptist Church and the school district, neither have property
that is developed. They do not know when their development will be developed.
Once they are developed, there is going to be traffic problems. From this
discussion, we are going to amend the zoning on what we anticipate will happen
with the adjoining properties.
Mr. von Reider stated that he agrees with what Mr. Tolbert has stated except that
once we approve the RM-2 and City Council approves it, then we have even less
basis to deny the development when it occurs because they will be in compliance
with the zoning regulations at that time.
Mrs. Townshend stated that she would like to bring to your attention in the Zoning
Ordinance Article 10, Section 5 regarding amendments; it states that “every such
proposed amendment may be referred by the City Council to the Planning
Commission for report before the public hearing and that City Council shall not take
action on any amendment without a report from the Planning Commission unless
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the Planning Commission fails to render a report within seventy-five (75) days of its
regularly scheduled meeting following such referral.” She brings this to your
attention because of the questions that have been raised in that it may be a matter
of tabling the rezoning request.
Colonel Welsh stated that in looking at this plan, he thought that it would be a good
idea to have apartments next to the school because kids could walk to school;
however having several members from the school board state otherwise concerns
him. When we have had these situations in the past where the developer states
that they have a superior design that is going to look nice you need to have a
package put together that the public can see of something that you already have
constructed such as the apartments in Salisbury, MD and not just for members of
the Commission. He suggested tabling the application.
Mr. von Reider stated that he would agree with Colonel Welsh’s thought to table the
application for 30 days just to give the applicant’s an opportunity to explore a slightly
lesser density and also for comments from neighbors and properties as to their
position for lesser density.
Colonel Welsh moved to table for thirty (30) days application Z-09-01 Lands of
Destiny Christian Church at 2161 Forrest Avenue, subject to the suggestion to the
applicant that they consider less dense development options and to consult with the
neighbors as well on an interim basis and to include that any additional information
they can obtain from DelDOT as far as what kind of improvements may be required
as a result of this kind of development be done and what’s in the DelDOT plan for
the area, seconded by Mr. von Reider and the motion was unanimously carried.
Mr. von Reider questioned if it would be possible to extend the public hearing at the
next meeting so that we can hear from Dr. Thomas and others? Responding to Mr.
von Reider, Mr. DiMondi stated that the public hearing had been closed; however,
he could re-open it for the next meeting as part of the motion this evening and it’s
second. The motion was amended to re-open the Public Hearing at the next
meeting.
Mr. Tolbert stated that it is his understanding that with Dr. Fletcher from Calvary
Baptist Church and Dr. Thomas from Capital School District that density was not
their big problem; they do not want this type of development adjacent to their
properties to start with.
The following is a summary of the public testimony and Planning Commission discussion
regarding the application from the meeting on March 16, 2009. At that meeting, Planning
Commission heard a presentation from Juanita Wieczoreck of the Dover/Kent MPO regarding
the Delaware 8 Concept Plan and Operations Study, which addresses the long-term issues of
traffic on Delaware Route 8 between the railroad tracks and Artis Drive.
Mrs. Townshend stated to recap, the current zoning on the property is R-10 (One
Family Residence Zone). The applicant is requesting RM-2 (Medium Density
Residence Zone). The property is subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone)
and even with the rezoning would still be subject to the Corridor Overlay Zone. The
2008 Comprehensive Plan, as adopted, shows this area as Residential Medium
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Density. In terms of the surrounding land uses, to the east there is the High School
property which is currently vacant farm land. To the south is an Agricultural
Preservation District that is outside of the City limits. To the west is the Calvary
Baptist Church property which has a development application associated with it;
however, they have not yet started construction. This is the first major potential
development application for this area in terms of actual use.
Mrs. Townshend further stated that the reason they had an item on the agenda to
discuss the Route 8 Study was because so much of the discussion previously
centered on traffic and Staff’s sense was that the Commission wanted to hear what
the solutions are and how those solutions may unfold as time goes on.
Mrs. Townshend further stated that she has spoke with the applicant and they have
provided additional information and will provide a Power Point presentation.
Mr. Rinnier presented a Power Point presentation and started the discussion at this
time. He started with an overview of the project that is being developed along with
some pictures that give an example of the type of project they are proposing to bring
to the area and the type of neighbor they will be. As an overview, they are planning
on developing approximately thirty (30) acres of the forty-two (42) acre property on
the Destiny Christian Church property located at 2161 Forrest Avenue in Dover.
The development style is a garden style luxury apartment home similar to the
following photographs of the Marley Manor luxury apartment homes located in
Salisbury, MD that they developed. Amenities located in that development include
a resort style pool, a clubhouse, business center, and fitness room. (Pictures of
Marley Manor, Salisbury, MD were handed out to Commission members).
Mr. Rinnier further stated that they spend a lot of money in landscaping. As shown
in the pictures of Marley Manor, there is at the entrance to the community a nice
waterfall and an aesthetic pond with a lot of green open space. To give a feel of the
type of community they would be presenting, he included some testimony from
some of their current clients. Mr. Robert Super stated that “The layout of the
apartments make them feel like home and the amenities are amazing but nothing
beats the management team, they have become like family to me.”; Pat “I love how
the property is maintained and the layout of the apartments and the great office and
management staff.”, Desiree, “The residence pool, beautiful landscaping, response
of residents needs, and the layout of the apartments can’t be beat.”; Dr. Thompson
stated that “He can always count of great customer service plus the neighbors and
the beautiful views are wonderful.”
Mr. Rinnier further stated that since their last meeting, they were given the directive
from the Planning Commission to do three things and they are outlined here. To
allow the Department of Planning and Inspections to obtain further information from
DelDOT on the type of transportation related improvements that may be necessary
for this kind of development and also, the States road improvement plan in this area.
In addition to the Department of Inspections and Planning inguirery to DelDOT
concerning the property, we also met with Planner, Bill Brockenbrough from DelDOT
to discuss DelDOT’s plans for future Route 8 improvements and expected specific
project requirements. DelDOT suggested a ten (10) foot wide multi-modal path,
installation of a Delaware Transportation stop to provide another means of travel,
and road improvements to include the installation of a left and right hand turn lane
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from the property entrance. Mr. Rinnier further stated that the second directive from
the Planning Commission was to allow the applicant to consider a less dense
development option or zoning district for the property. He is requesting to maintain
the RM-2 zoning category for four reasons. The zoning request has been supported
by the Planning Staff for RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone), is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan, the 240 potential units permitted in the RM-2 zoning
district can afford the traffic improvements that he is suggesting including an
estimated $200,000 for a stop light, and $230,000 for an interconnected roadway.
After considering these holistically the proposed development makes sense.
Apartments are prominent in the nearby area and are good neighbors to schools
where single family development may not be due to homeowner’s potential
concerns regarding school related traffic during peak school hours and events. This
development could be part of the solution to improving traffic concerns on Route 8
as specifically indicated in the MPO Route 8 Traffic Study that was just heard. In an
environment where States are having problems funding projects, private developers
could be part of the answer. We are ready to go on this project and to start to apply
applications to improve the traffic.
Mr. Rinnier further stated that they were also given a directive to consult with the
neighbors on the proposal. With regards to Capitol Baptist Church, he emailed Dr.
Fletcher a summary of their proposed development on February 19, 2009. Dr.
Fletcher assured him that this was something that they would consider. From their
last meeting, he understands their concern to be traffic and how they connect to the
utilities. We will work with the City to connect to the City services as required by the
City. During this process, we will offer to work with Calvary Baptist Church to
understand their needs and identify possible savings to Calvary Baptist Church.
They must realize by the fact of our development, it would bring the required utilities
closer to the Calvary Baptist Church property then they currently exist.
Mr. Rinnier further stated that the issue of traffic was also raised by the school
district. With regards to Capital School District, he met with Dr. Michael Thomas
and understands the school districts concerns that include traffic; medium density
housing as a neighbor and a general concept of having elbow room around the
school property. The concern of traffic is eminent on Route 8 and his proposed
development could be part of the solution to improve traffic conditions along Route
8. Subject to the appropriate approvals, his development could offer a combined
entrance between the school and their site with a potential traffic signal. It could
also provide a connector road from the Cannon Mill stub road to Route 8. Medium
density housing as a neighbor is one of the concerns as well as potential problems
with pedestrian traffic between the two properties. He would offer to work with the
School District in his site design process to discourage any cross traffic between the
two properties using buffering design concepts including tasteful white vinyl fencing,
targeted open spaces on the school side of his property so that the buildings are
further apart from one another and planned landscaping and berms to discourage
any cross traffic.
Mr. Rinnier further stated that continuing to address medium density housing as a
concern. In general, some apartment developments have concerns about raised
increased crime. Their apartments are luxury apartments with a higher tier rent in
the market typically averaging above $1,000 a month. The average median income
of their renter is approximately $41,000. The types of residents they attract are
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generally good residents. The incidents of crime and safety concerns would be
compared to low rates of traditional single family neighborhoods due to our
management practices and the economic demographic of their residents. They
have a proven tract of being a good neighbor to schools. Our Parkwood Apartments
are located across the street within 100 feet of the Parkside High School in
Salisbury, MD. With regards to room, with his proposal he understands that it would
not be as attractive to the high school as the current use of the property as open
farmland; however, with the type of community that he is proposing and the
applications that his development could offer to improve the traffic concerns, he
feels they are working to address the concerns of the school district. Their
development would benefit the school in the following ways; improvements of traffic
on Route 8 would benefit the overall area in general. The potential of a future stop
light located between their two properties may offer an attractive option for the
school traffic including bus and sport related events. In addition to or instead of
direct access onto Route 8, the school traffic could exit the property onto the
proposed interconnected road between the two properties and have signalized
access to Route 8. This may provide a safer traffic flow than direct unsignalized
access to Route 8. The school traffic would have to wait until access could be
gained onto Route 8. DelDOT has estimated the traffic signal to cost about
$200,000 and typically all parties that benefit from the stop light share this cost. He
is offering to pay for the total cost of the stop light without contribution from the
School District. The interconnecting road that he is suggesting between the two
properties will provide a north south connector road to Route 8 and Hazlettville
Road and would improve traffic conditions on Route 8. The interconnector he is
suggesting is outlined specifically as one of the potential solutions in the MPO
Delaware Route 8 Concept Plan and Operations Study that was conducting in
October of 2007 as Item 6.1(b). By providing an interconnecting road on their
property line it would overcome any chance that this interconnection would be
required to bisect the schools property and create an unfavorable traffic condition on
the schools property. What he is proposing is to do is a common road with a signal
and move it off of the schools property and still offer the connectivity as part of the
solution of the Route 8 Study. The installation of sanity sewer services to his
development would be beneficial to the school since he would be required to bring
the sanitary sewer services to his site which would lead to a savings for the School
District in connecting to these utilities that would not be possible if his development
were not allowed to be built.
Mr. Rinnier further stated that in closing, he would hope that his request for RM-2
zoning would be considered favorably this evening. His zoning request complies
with the Comprehensive Plan and after taking consideration of the areas as a whole,
offers two potential applications to improve the traffic on Route 8. These
applications are a positive step towards improving the traffic conditions on Route 8
and are possible because of the development he is proposing.
Mr. von Reider stated that he appreciates them offering a connector road which
would be a good idea. What is the density for R-10 zoning? Responding to Mr. von
Reider, Mrs. Townshend stated that R-10 is a 10,000 square foot minimum lot size
and by the time you take out for infrastructure and stormwater management, it tends
to be about 3 units to the acre.
Colonel Welsh questioned Mrs. Wieczoreck with regards to the proposal to move
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the access road to Route 8 away from the proposed intersection that you have
coming in there, will that present a problem? Responding to Colonel Welsh, Mrs.
Wieczoreck stated that she does not see it as one because their overall concept
does show a direct connection going up the sides of the property he is talking about.
They would be able to move the connector further away to line up with it as the lines
on their maps are concepts and there has been no engineering done or decided on.
There are a lot of environmental issues associated with the link north to Chestnut
Grove Road than the one south of Hazlettville Road.
Mr. Tolbert questioned that earlier on you stated that single family homeowners
would have more of a problem with traffic related situations then apartment dwellers,
is this what you are saying? Responding to Mr. Tolbert, Mr. Rinnier stated that
apartment dwellers are not committed for a lifetime to live there and with the
increased traffic because of school events, they may not mind an area with more
traffic.
Mr. Tolbert further stated that there would not be as much of a concern as single
family property owners; however, there would be more people in apartments than in
a single family home and for those reasons he would think that there would be more
of a traffic problem. Responding to Mr. Tolbert, Mr. Rinnier stated that apartment
residents would be worried about traffic as well because whether you rent or own a
home they usually share the same general concerns; however someone on a year
lease would probably have a lot less concerns than someone who has a thirty (30)
year mortgage and are committed to the area a lot longer.
Mr. DiMondi re-opened the public hearing from last month’s meeting.
Mr. Ray Paylor – 127 Shinnecock Road – Stated that he was here this evening to
speak in the capacity of President of the Capital School District Board of Education.
He is in a difficult position as he is a member of Calvary Baptist Church and
worships at Destiny Christian Church often; however, today he speaks on behalf of
the Capital School District Board of Education. A little over a year and a half ago
they purchased 106 acres of land adjacent to Destiny Christian Church. They
purchased the property to give our students in the Capital School District an open
campus with a learning community that would provide a visual statement in a sense
of institutional fidelity. Conceptually, that is what we have presently; however, if the
Commission grants the requested zoning change proposed by the Rinnier
Company, the newly proposed high school residents of whom the Capital School
District purchased land for, would suffer a civic setback and would become beset
with some of the same problems that motivated the need for a new high school in
the first place. If the zoning change is granted and a 240 unit apartment complex is
erected as proposed, here are some of the potential negative consequences for the
proposed Dover High School and some expected changes generated by the
proposed apartment complex. Some of the expected changes with the presence of
the new High School, you will have an increase in the number of student drivers, an
increase in school bus traffic, an increase in pedestrian traffic, and increase in
teacher, administrative, and employee traffic, and an increase in parent vehicle
traffic. With these expected changes, coupled with likely results of a medium
density apartment complex of approximately 240 units, one can relatively expect an
increase in crime, potential increase in drug use, and the presence of drug
paraphernalia, and an increase in littering. You can look for an increase in littering
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and loitering and an uncontrollable increase in residential commuting in foot traffic
close to school property. There will also be security issues for our students and
facilities. He also has a testimony from a resident at Arden’s Run one of the
housing communities owned by Mr. Rinnier. He met with this resident in February
to explain what he was looking at and she stated “As a resident of Arden’s Run she
will tell you straight Mr. Paylor, this is okay for a college environment but not for a
high school.
Mr. Paylor further stated that there are other items that need to be disclosed here
today and Dr. Thomas will make further comments. His opposition here today is not
one of animosity. He is here on behalf of the children of the Capital School District.
Dr. Michael Thomas – Superintendant of Capital School District – Stated that
he would like to discuss a couple of things that were not discussed at the last
hearing. At this time, a Feasibility Study that was done on the property when it was
purchased was handed out to Commission members and Staff. The Feasibility
Study was done by Landmark Engineering. Where Route 8 runs in front of the
property and west of it you will see the boundary line that lies between Destiny
Church and the school property. One significant issue here is the placement of the
new stadium and why this is significant. How many places can you place it on the
ground? We certainly conclude that although this is not an architectural record
proposal only a Feasible Study, the placement of the football stadium to the west
was placed there because there are not many places you can go because they
need relatively good access to that stadium for exit and entrance to the school
property. This is important because the stadium has limited possibilities as to where
it can be placed. At the current high school the stadium is in full use at least 65
nights a year with the lights on with one or more multiple teams playing there with it
being football, soccer, or lacrosse and seating between 4,000 and 5,000 people.
This is why we chose this location for the school to have some space and some
open green space. Right now we have no reason to believe we will get into what we
are leaving? Having this many people in a stadium very close to a boundary line
situation does not seem like it would work out very well.
Dr. Thomas further stated that other factors that they believe to be relevant are the
foot traffic and there is no way that they see that they are going to cut off this
extensive level of foot traffic. He and Mr. Rinnier differ significantly on what they are
talking about might be there and what is actually there in reality once everything is
constructed. He feels that the apartment complex and the high school will be
significantly incompatible. There is interest in what they believe to be the best
interest of the new Dover High School which is our students and the Capital School
District. We believe that the facts are when you check on medium density
apartments like this these problems are real.
Mr. Nichols questioned with the regards to the plan that was presented, is this near
to a finished concept that you will have? Responding to Mr. Nichols, Dr. Thomas
stated that it is a Feasibility Study that was done to see if the acreage there could
hold and meet all of the demands of the new high school. It is not a finished
concept or an architectural record. As you look at this, in fairness to Landmark
Engineering, they felt that these were the best places. Once they have a vote of
referendum he believes that it will be laid out very close to this.
Mr. von Reider questioned if the Feasibility Study that was done is to cover the
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projected out years of the life cycle for this high school? Responding to Mr. von
Reider, Dr. Thomas stated that for the most part; however, there would be some
change over the next fifty (50) years.
Mrs. Townshend stated you just saw Mrs. Wieczoreck speak about the Route 8
Study and both this property, the school property, and all the other properties along
Route 8 are within the Corridor Overlay Zone so there are some things on this plan
that she would consider to be missing. She would be cautionary with regards to
connectivity as she believes that the thought is that there would be connection over
to stub streets to the south as well as cross access easements on either side east
and west. She would like to address an issue regarding the pictures that were
handed out along with the Feasibility Study. Staff has seen similar things in
apartment complexes and we do have a very proactive Code Enforcement program
and everything you see in these pictures would be code violations that would be
written up and need to be corrected by the property owner which would be the
apartment complex. We also have standards on dumpsters needing gates and
screening. There are a lot of things that if a rezoning application is approved, will
need to be addressed at the Site Plan level and regardless of where development
happens or how it happens there is always Code Enforcement that comes
afterwards.
Responding to Mrs. Townshend, Dr. Thomas stated that there point in presenting
these pictures was obviously to make a point. We understand in their development
presenting an ideal situation in their pictures that they showed you last time and we
concur they were certainly ideal pictures. The reality is code enforcement and not
ideal pictures and that is what we saw, the other side as well and that was point that
things are not always as ideal as we know.
Mr. Tolbert stated that given the current constraints with funding, what is your
anticipated projection for the school becoming a reality? Responding to Mr. Tolbert,
Dr. Thomas stated that this is a difficult question to answer and he could only
answer it this way; we will be going back to the Department of Education this
summer asking them for issuance of a Certificate of Necessity which would allow
them to go to referendum probably in the next year to year and a half. Once a
certificate is issued that means that the State is going to pay their share which is
approximately seventy (70) percent. We will pursue this every year until this
certificate is achieved and given the State’s financial situation, he would not look for
that to happen in the next year.
Dr. Charles Fletcher – Deacon at Calvary Baptist Church – Stated that his
concern with being here is not in direct opposition to Mr. Rinnier’s project or what he
is attempting to do. Their concern with putting their church here and the things that
were placed upon Calvary Baptist Church’s attempt to get construction started with
things such as the sewer connection and how it had to take place. The City
required them to construct a pumping station that would adequately allow for the
affluence to go down to the frontage of Route 8 and all the way down to the next
connection at the boundary of Dover, without giving us the option of placing a
gravity feed through the rear of the property to west Dover which was the site
aligned with the closest point and we were denied that opportunity. We were also
imposed with some rather stringent changes in their plans as far as taking care of
providing frontage for a bike path, walking paths, as well as widening the road all the
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way from the beginning of the joint border line between Destiny Christian Church all
the way around to Artis Drive. These items added well over a million dollars in
unanticipated construction cost on our church that was going to have capacity for
about 1,100 in phase one of construction. This pushed us out of our opportunity.
We paid for the water and were starting in good faith with the City’s assistance then
he heard that it was the apartment complex that was going to benefit from the
utilities. It was Calvary Baptist’s initial construction plans before the City that placed
its boundary line covering their property that put in the water line as well as us
putting in a contract with Chesapeake Utilities to bring gas to this property. Those
things along with additional costs of putting in traffic studies to determine the impact
that were imposed upon us and when he heard the proposal and that he did not
have to do any of these things, his ears were immediately concerned. What is the
difference? His concern is with the ongoing discussion and is rather pleased that he
is willing to have a discussion with us about those items; however, the additional
costs he would like to see him do these things as they would help them with the
utilities by having the construction of sewer and a pumping station and may be a
true benefit for them. We would certainly not fight a fellow Christian church on
development that they would like to do, but we at least want to make sure that we
get an opportunity to place before you our concerns as well so that there can be
some balance somewhere along the line.
Mr. DiMondi stated that a Site Plan for Calvary Baptist Church has not been
approved for this site by the Planning Commission simply because the approval that
was sought and obtained by the church occurred in the county before annexation
into the City of Dover about two years ago. This is an application for rezoning as
opposed to Site Plan.
Mr. Richard M. Avant – Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church – Stated that their only
concern at this point is the things that were spoken of by Dr. Fletcher regarding the
pumping station which we were told would cost us around $250,000. We have
already paid $50,000 for water connection. If there is any connection available for
us could we connect into whatever the apartment arrangements are going to be?
We just want to know how it is going to benefit us.
Responding to Mr. Avon, Mrs. Townshend stated that we are without Engineering
Staff this evening; however, she would try and answer his question. If they proceed
ahead of your construction, they would have to come through the Planning
Commission with a Site Plan and through the Development Advisory Committee.
The Public Utilities Department would review their sewer needs and if you have not
gone to construction yet, that could amount to revisions to your sewer plans and
could change the pump station situation. When yours was reviewed, it was for that
single site and the big cost is getting the sewer from on the other side of the road.
When the engineers look at their plans for wastewater, there may be some
opportunity to work together on it.
Mr. Tolbert stated that for clarity you do not have a problem with the zoning for
medium density? Responding to Mr. Tolbert, Mr. Avon stated that no not at this
time.
Mr. Ashley Wolf – 18 Delaware Avenue, Milford, DE – Stated that he attends
Destiny Christian Church as a leader and has been there for twenty (20) years and
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is also a business owner in Milford. Pastor Mast is out of the country and he is here
to speak on behalf of Destiny Christian Church. We are friends of the community
and always want to be to our neighbors Calvary Baptist Church and the school
district. Everything that the superintendant and principal brought forth as potential
negatives for this proposal mostly come from the fact that this is a school and are
some of the tendencies to be around the school not necessarily from the proposed
plan that Mr. Rinnier has brought forward. He believes that there is more of a
potential if you have single family dwellings for them to be a risk then if you have
something of this nature that has fence systems and security systems around it. We
know that as the church there that we welcome having the high school there and
want to be a part of the community and a place and access for the community for
kids to be able to go. We recognize that there can be a negative potential; however,
welcome it as we believe that it is a very small percentage and believe that we could
have a solution for it.
Mr. Jeff Mast – 477 Lambert Drive, Magnolia, DE – Stated that he also attends
Destiny Christian Church and has for twenty-five (25) years and has been in the
construction business for thirty-six (36) years and so he has an eye for detail. He
was concerned about what they wanted to put up here. He went to see their
development in Salisbury, MD and it is very top notch from the landscaping, trim
work, to keeping the yards up. It is a very eye appealing complex and looks like a
top notch place to live.
Mr. Arthur Queen – 219 E. Devon Road, Viola, DE – Stated that he is a member
of the Destiny Christian Church and has been for about thirty-five (35) years. The
problem brought up regarding drugs next to the school, drugs are all over the place
we just have to have good law enforcement to make sure that they do not spill over
into our schools and is a definite concern of his as he has grandchildren. The
second concern with regards to the economic situation that we have facing us today
our President talks about putting people to work and creating jobs, he believes this
will create jobs. He believes that he has no problem with anything that has been
said here this evening; however, at the same time a couple of the comments that
were made such as with regards to drugs are not warranted. He has been to
Salisbury, MD and has seen the community and it is one of the finest developments
he has seen in many, many years. He feels that it would be an asset to the City of
Dover and a very good tax revenue.
Mrs. Kay Dietz-Sass – 31 Bay Circle South, Dover – Stated she was here as a
Capital School District Board Member but more importantly as a mom of three kids
in this district. She has two kids currently in high school and she is the one that
spoke with the local Police Department concerning her concerns of drugs and what
happens to property, after hearing what they had to say here last month of how
good of neighbors they make. She has worked in marketing and when she saw
their pictures she knew, these are marketing pictures. She asked if someone could
go take some photos and those photos show what is down there currently. They do
have problems and if you Google their management company of their apartment
complexes that are near the schools, you will see what comes up. There are drug
problems and these do affect our kids and as a mom she does not want her kids
exposed to this. She really truly hopes that you take into consideration it is not just
traffic, it’s not just drugs, it is not just littering, or loitering, it is everything in an entire
nutshell. We are not benefiting from the sale of the property to them and she is not
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for this application because of that and more so because she is a mother.
Mr. DiMondi closed the public hearing after seeing no one else wishing to speak.
Mr. Tolbert stated that they need to keep in mind that the only thing we will be
dealing with tonight is the zoning issue, not all of the other issues.
Mr. von Reider stated that primarily the reason that he moved to table this last
month was because of the traffic situation and the potential for traffic problems.
Obviously, problems exist on Route 8 and the Study’s show it; however, they have
plans or alternative plans that could potentially help the situation out there and
basically he had his questions answered on this subject. He is somewhat
disappointed on some of the comments that were made about drugs, neighbors and
so forth. He personally knows people who live near Central Middle School who
complain about all the problems that the school presents to the neighbors not vice
versa and he feels that it goes both ways. He thinks that it is unfair to blame an
apartment complex that does not even exist for potential problems that may not
exist. It depends upon the people who live there it is not the apartment complex or
the type of housing. He feels with a church, residential, and a school that it is the
best combination that you could have in the City because they help each other and
support each other of being close by. We do not want schools sitting ten miles
outside City limits just to get them off by themselves that is not going to work.
Colonel Welsh stated that he would agree with Mr. von Reider. To him is seems like
good planning to have a school that is close by developed areas that can serve the
community. He is a little concerned about trying to isolate this proposed community
from the school and by not offering any access to the school grounds or the school
property through this apartment complex. If there are students who would attend
the school, they would have to walk out to Route 8 to go around the fence to get
back into the school property. It seems to him that there should be access from the
neighboring community to the school for those students.
Mr. Baldwin stated that he agrees with his distinguished colleagues. One of the
things that are disturbing to him is that they tend to set apartment dwellers up as
people who use drugs and that is not always the case. It has nothing to do with the
apartments as it has to do with the people there. As Mrs. Townshend stated these
are Code Enforcement and Law Enforcement issues so we need to let the system
work.
Mrs. Townshend stated that she would just underscore that the R-10 classification
that the property currently has is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and
RM-2 is. There are other zoning classifications that are medium density as well that
may be lesser density; however, in the end, the Comprehensive Plan recognizes
this area as medium density. In your decision if in fact you do not believe RM-2 is
the right zone, we would need to look at what that right zone is because the
Comprehensive Plan tells us it is not R-10.
Mr. von Reider questions what the appropriate zone for this plan that complies with
the Comprehensive Plan besides RM-2 would be? Responding to Mr. von Reider,
Mrs. Townshend stated that R-8 would be the lowest density zoning that would
qualify as medium density, RM-1 which would be six (6) dwellings per acre. She
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believes that does not permit apartments, and then the general residence zones
which would be RG-2, RG-3; however, those could give you significantly more
density than the RM-2 zoning classification. The RM-2 zoning classification gives
you the option to do apartments but a capture density of eight (8).
Mr. Holt stated that he agrees with Mr. von Reider that it is a little unfair to judge
apartments and the people in them. They are not in them yet and he feels that the
RM-2 zoning classification is what they need to do.
Mr. von Reider stated that he specifically asked the question to Dr. Thomas about
the Feasibility Study if this represents what the school will be and will need for its life
cycle and he replied that yes it would for the next fifty years. He knows that last
time they mentioned expanding and acquiring more land which is not a
consideration that we need to worry about. He would hope that the school district
acquired all the land that they needed the first time out and hopes that it will be
enough for them. We have talked about the people, the renters, and the residential
being next to a school which he feels is a good idea. As far as the logistics of cross
access or shared entrances it will all get worked out as we go towards Site Plan
approval. Mr. Rinnier presented pictures this evening and you have now set the
bar. We will hold you to that bar when you come back for Site Plan. Do not come
back with anything less. The school needs to be as good a neighbor as the
neighbors are to the schools as it works both ways.
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Tax Parcel: ED05-075.00-01-05.00-000
Zoning
Current Zoning: R-10, COZ-1
Proposed Zoning: RM-2, COZ-1 Corridor Overlay Zone
Owner: Jireh Christian Center Dover Parcels
Equitable Owner: Rinnier Development Company County Parcels
Date: 11-14-09
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Dover Boundary
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EXHIBIT #4
Regular Council Meeting of 04/13/2009
Proposed Development
Luxury Apartment Homes
Dover, DE
Developer:
Rinnier Development Company
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Overview
Property Description
• The approximate 30 acres of the 42 acre property on
which the Destiny Church is located at 2161 Forrest
Avenue in Dover, DE.
Development Concept
• Garden style luxury apartment homes similar to the
following photographs of Marley Manor Luxury
Apartment Homes in Salisbury, MD.
• Amenities include: Resort style pool, clubhouse,
business center and fitness room.
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Area Overview
West Dover
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Executive Summary of Planning
Commission Process
• I am here tonight to respectfully request that this property be
rezoned to RM-2 for four reasons:
– This zoning request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
– The Planning Staff and Planning Commission support my rezoning
request.
– This development can be part of the solution to improving the traffic
patterns on Route 8 as specifically suggested in the MPO traffic study.
– After considering the area holistically the proposed development makes
sense:
• Apartments are prominent in the nearby area
• As pointed out by Mr. von Rider and Colonel Welsh of the Planning
Commission, an apartment community next to a school makes good sense
from a planning standpoint.
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Executive Summary of Planning
Commission Process
• The Planning Commission has heard my
request for the rezoning as well as concerns that
were raised during the public hearing process.
Most of these concerns have been summarized
in the March 30th letter from the Capital School
District included in your package which I will
address tonight. After hearing the public’s
comments regarding this rezoning request, the
Planning Commission unanimously passed a
motion to support my rezoning request.
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Executive Summary of Planning
Commission Process
• Past concerns regarding my rezoning request have included:
• Concerns of traffic on Route 8
– Our review of the Route 8 traffic study and meeting with Bill
Brockenbrough from DelDot led us to suggest two applications that are
proposed to improve the traffic patterns along Route 8 above their
current conditions today even after our development is completed.
• We are willing to pay for the full cost of a traffic signal designed to benefit
the entire area around our development on Route 8.
• We are willing to pay for and construct an interconnector road along our
property line that would help to provide connectivity from Route 8 to
Hazlettville Road. This was one of the specific solutions identified as item
6.1(b) of the Delaware 8 Concept Plan and Operations Study (MPO Study)
• In a time when State budgets may not provide for traffic improvement
solutions, private developments, like the one I am proposing can be an
answer to this need.
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Executive Summary of Planning
Commission Process
• Concerns of the type of neighbor an apartment community may be to the
school.
– The apartments I am proposing are luxury apartment homes with amenities
including a resort style pool, clubhouse with business center and a fitness room.
The curb appeal that this development will project to the neighboring area will be
attractive as shown in the photographs we have looked at of our Marley Manor
community in Salisbury. We plan to use substantially the same building and site
designs as we have developed at Marley Manor.
– Our residents typically have an average income that exceeds $40,000 and any
instances of crime, loitering or littering would be comparable to single family
neighborhoods because of the economic demographic of our residents and the
management practices we apply.
– On page 18 of your package, Mr. von Reider, of the Planning Commission made
a good point when considering my rezoning request when, in response to the
concern that apartments in general may increase drug use and crime, he said
that he felt it was unfair to blame an apartment complex that does not even exist
for potential problems that may not exist. It depends on the people who live
there, it is not the apartment complex or the type of housing.
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Executive Summary of Planning
Commission Process
• Concern of the School District not having a
neighboring open space for visual, operational,
or future growth reasons.
– In general, I understand that my proposed
development is not as attractive to the School District
as the current use of the property that is mainly open
farmland, but I feel that the development I have
proposed is in compliance with the Comprehensive
Plan, offers solutions to traffic in the area, and will
also benefit the school by bringing utilities closer to
their site that will likely offer lower cost utility
connections than would be available if my
development had not been built.
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Closing
I hope that my request for RM-2 zoning will be
considered favorably tonight.
My zoning request complies with the comprehensive
plan, and after taking consideration of the area as a
whole, offers two potential applications to improve the
traffic on Route 8. These applications are a positive step
towards improving the traffic conditions on Route 8 and
are possible because of the development I am
proposing.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my zoning
request.
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EXHIBIT #5
Regular Council Meeting of 04/13/2009
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EXHIBIT #6
Regular Council Meeting of 04/13/2009
PETITION TO AMEND AND ZONING DISTRICT
Report to the Dover City Council
April 13, 2009
Applicants/Owners: Bay Village of Dover, LLC
Location: South side of White Oak Road, east of SR1
Tax Parcel ID #: LC-05-068.00-01-06.00-000
Size: 79.16 acres
Present Use: Agricultural
Proposed Use: Medium Density Residential
Comprehensive
Plan Designation: Residential Medium Density1
Present Zoning: A (Agriculture Zone)
SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone) – portions of site
AEOZ (Airport Environs Overlay Zone) – portions of site
Proposed Zoning: RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone)
SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone) – portions of site
AEOZ (Airport Environs Overlay Zone) – portions of site
Planning Commission
Recommendation: Following a public hearing on March 16, 2009 before the Planning
Commission, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to
forward the application to City Council with a recommendation
that, to avoid any conflicts with coordinated activities later on, they
defer an approval of this application until the planning process on
Garrison Oak is further along.
File Number: Z-09-02
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The 2008 Comprehensive Plan also states: The City shall ensure that the development of the Bay Village site
proceeds as a master planned community with transit access and bicycle and pedestrian amenities both within the
site and connecting with Garrison Oak and other areas to the west. Additionally, the City must ensure that the
viability of Garrison Oak is protected by requiring that the phasing and design of development on the site minimizes
any potential conflicts between the residential and industrial uses. Development of the Bay Village site should
coincide with a master plan for Garrison Oak, and the design of Bay Village must include adequate buffering from
the industrial area.
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Planning Commission Report to City Council – April 13, 2009
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Existing Property
The property is currently A (Agriculture Zone) and is used as agricultural land.
Surrounding Land Uses:
The property is surrounded by agricultural and other undeveloped lands. There are a number of
single family lots along White Oak Road just north of the property. These lots, as well as the
large wooded lot directly east of the subject property, are zoned R-20 (One Family Residence
Zone). Development rights have been purchased by the State of Delaware on lands to the
immediate west, south and southeast. These lands are zoned A (Agriculture Zone). Garrison
Oak is located north of the subject property across White Oak Road, and it is zoned IPM-2
(Industrial Park Manufacturing Zone – Technology Park).
Comprehensive Plan:
The 2008 Comprehensive Plan depicts the subject area in question as Residential Medium
Density land use on the Land Development Plan Map. The Land Development Plan Chapter
includes the following text:
The City shall ensure that the development of the Bay Village site proceeds as a
master planned community with transit access and bicycle and pedestrian
amenities both within the site and connecting with Garrison Oak and other areas
to the west. Additionally, the City must ensure that the viability of Garrison Oak
is protected by requiring that the phasing and design of development on the site
minimizes any potential conflicts between the residential and industrial uses.
Development of the Bay Village site should coincide with a master plan for
Garrison Oak, and the design of Bay Village must include adequate buffering
from the industrial area.
Based on the Land Development Plan map, the zoning requested is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. The timing of development discussed in the text indicates that
development of the site must be timed so that it does not develop ahead of Garrison Oak. It also
indicates that the site must develop within the context of a master plan. Based upon the above
wording, this rezoning may be permissible; however review of a development application must
be delayed until it can be considered in the context of plans for Garrison Oak. Deferral of the
rezoning application may also be permissible based on the language in the Comprehensive Plan.
According to Title 22, Chapter 7 of Delaware Code, rezoning to bring properties into
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan must be complete within 18 months of the
Comprehensive Plan’s adoption (August 2010).
Request for RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zoning)
The following description of the RM-2 zoning district is provided from Article 3 §7 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
Section 7. [Medium density residence] RM-2 zone.
7.1Uses permitted. In an RM-2 zone, no building or premises shall be used, and no building or
part of a building shall be erected, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole
or in part, for any purposes, except the following:
(a) Any use permitted in one-family residence zones;
(b) One-family lot-line dwellings, not to exceed one such dwelling per lot;
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(c) Duplex dwellings;
(d) Multiplex dwellings;
(e) Townhouses;
(f) Roominghouses accommodating not more than five roomers.
(g) Garden apartments.
In addition, the RM-2 zoning district includes a density cap of eight (8) dwelling units per acre.
The difference between the current zoning and requested relates primarily to housing styles and
types permitted and permitted density. The current A (Agriculture Zone) permits only limited
residential development.
Recommendation of the Planning Staff and Planning Commission:
Staff ultimately supports the rezoning request from A with AEOZ and SWPOZ to RM-2 with
AEOZ and SWPOZ; however, staff believes that it may be prudent for Planning
Commission to recommend to City Council that a decision on the rezoning application be
deferred until a master plan for Garrison Oak is underway. Under State law, the City has
18 months to rezone properties in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. The zoning
requested is consistent with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan and the long-term development of the
area; however, the 2008 Comprehensive Plan specifically dictates that development of the site be
timed and phased in a manner that preserves the viability of Garrison Oak.
Planning Staff’s recommendation was made prior to the public hearing before the Planning
Commission. Following a public hearing on March 16, 2009, the Planning Commission passed
the following motion:
Mr. Tolbert moved to recommend to City Council Z-09-02 Lands of Bay Village of Dover, LLC
on White Oak Road to avoid any conflicts with coordinated activities later on, that they defer
an approval of this application until the planning process on Garrison Oak is further along,
seconded by Mr. Holt The motion was unanimously carried.
Public Testimony and Discussion before the Dover Planning Commission:
The following is a summary of the discussion and public testimony from the public hearing
before the Planning Commission on March 16, 2009. The minutes of this meeting have not yet
been adopted by the Planning Commission:
Mr. DiMondi stated that he would recuse himself from this application as he has a
relative that has an interest in a neighboring property subject to this application.
Colonel Welsh took over the meeting as Co-Chairman.
Mrs. Townshend stated that the rezoning is proposed to construct a residential
development. This is a site that is adjacent primarily to agricultural lands. There are
some wooded lands just east of the site, agricultural lands to the south, and lands
immediately surrounding on the southeast and the west are all preserved lands.
The State of Delaware has purchased development rights either through the
Department of Transportation or Department of Agriculture depending on which
piece you are looking at. The site is directly across from the Garrison Oak site
which is owned by the City of Dover and is intended to be developed as a
Technology Park. It is also considered a site for the potential power plant that has
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been discussed through the 2030 Energy Committee that the City of Dover has.
This is an area that in the 2003 Comprehensive Plan had had an agriculture
designation. There was, at one point in time for this and surrounding properties, a
Senior Citizen Planned Neighborhood Development proposal. That proposal never
came to fruition. The State purchased the development rights of the bulk of the land
and there are 79 residual acres that the applicant is proposing to rezone.
Mrs. Townshend further stated in discussing this site and changing it from
Agriculture in the previous Comprehensive Plan to medium density residential in the
current Comprehensive Plan, there was discussion of the timing of development of
this alongside Garrison Oak. The State and the City have made a significant
investment in purchasing that site for future technology and industrial development
so the language that is in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan states that the “City shall
ensure that the development of the Bay Village site proceeds as a Master Plan
community with transit access and bicycle and pedestrian amenities both within the
site and connecting to the Garrison Oak and other areas to the west. Additional, the
City must ensure the viability of Garrison Oak is protected by requiring that the
phasing and design of development on the site minimizes any potential conflicts
between the residential and industrial uses. Development of the Bay Village site
should coincide with the Master Plan for Garrison Oak and the design of Bay Village
must include adequate buffering from the industrial area.”
Mrs. Townshend further stated that the purpose of this language was to ensure that
we do not essentially have a large residential community that goes out east of Route
1 which has been the line in the sand on development that is out there well in
advance of the Garrison Oak development. The idea in talking with the developer
and others at the City level was that once there are jobs at Garrison Oak, this would
be a great place for workforce housing where you would have properly designed
and be planned together. They could be used to complement one another. The
purpose of the language in the Comprehensive Plan is to ensure that they are uses
that complement each other and that they not get out of synch and cause problems
for each other. The problem with the language in the Comprehensive Plan is that it
does not specifically state whether development should wait until Garrison Oak is
further along or whether the rezoning should. She feels that now that we have an
application in front of us, the Planning Commission may need to think about this
issue. It may be prudent for the Planning Commission to recommend to City
Council to defer a decision until they are further along on planning of Garrison Oak.
We are looking at getting an RFQ for planning Garrison Oak out within the next
month.
Mr. Moore stated that they feel that the Comprehensive Plan is very clear in that it
states that development of the Bay Village site should coincide with the Master Plan
and we are fine with that and agree with what the Comprehensive Plan actually
says. What we would request is that we be given the opportunity to proceed with
our Traffic Studies, Environment Studies, and Master Planning. We are very aware
of the sensitivity of the Garrison Oak property and will be screening and buffering
and would like to begin that process.
Mr. Baldwin questioned Staff how far out the Garrison Oak Master Plan is?
Responding to Mr. Baldwin, Mrs. Townshend stated that they are looking to get a
process clearly underway by summer. She would expect that it would be a one year
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project to completion to do it right.
Mr. Holt stated that Mrs. Townshend eluded to a problem with this development that
would hinder the Garrison tract development, what type of problem are you eluding
to? Responding to Mr. Holt, Mr. Townshend stated that the issue tends to be when
you have industrial property adjacent to residential and this gets out ahead of
Garrison Oak that now we have people who are within 200 feet and do not want to
live across from an industrial site even though they have been duly advised. The
most important thing would be coordination that we work these things together.
Colonel Welsh questioned if anything in the future planning of Garrison Oak that
would preclude rezoning to RM-2 to allow them to begin planning? Responding to
Colonel Welsh, Mrs. Townshend stated no. We need to look at this entire area as
there may be two Master Plans going on at the same time, one on Garrison Oak
and one on this property and the idea is to coordinate the two of them.
Colonel Welsh opened a public hearing.
Mr. Tony DePrima – City Manager, City of Dover – Stated that he is here to
support the Planning Staff’s concern in ensuring that there is adequate coinciding in
this plan. He will argue that the appropriate place to ensure that coinciding is at the
zoning stage and not at the Site development stage. He probably does not have to
talk about how important economic development is right now and how important the
Garrison Tract is to economic development. You all went through the
Comprehensive Plan and know that in the Comprehensive Plan there is a whole
section on the Garrison Tract and about the recommendation that we need to
develop that tract. You probably know from those hearings that this tract is the
single largest industrial zoned piece of land in the State of Delaware. The Planner
adequately stated why this is an issue because traditionally a neighbor can very
easily convert into a NIMBY. We are excited about the possibilities for this tract
now that we are on board to develop it. What we have done in compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan, we have now hired and invested significantly in an Economic
Development Office and a person whose task is to shepherd this Comprehensive
Plan. We are proposing $100,000 in next year’s budget to begin that planning
process, utilities, and land planning that is being held in reserve. We are having
exciting discussions with some potential uses on this site across the street.
Everything from a very exciting possible solar park for solar energy to discussions of
an energy plant there and the latest technology of a gas fired plant. There concern
is with regards to timing. He was opposed to even rezoning this to medium density;
however, he deferred to the Planning Staff opinion and this language would be
somewhat of a compromise to at least acknowledge that there needs to be planning
in advance for the Garrison Tract so that we can clearly communicate in advance of
anyone moving in what is going on. It takes time to do economic development and
large tracts and zoning is the appropriate place to hold this line. In his opinion,
zoning is a discretionary stage that you and City Council have. Once you zone
something, he is of the opinion that a person has the right to submit a Site Plan
application. He feels that your ability to delay a Site Plan application because of
conditions in the Comprehensive Plan are seriously limited. You lose your
discretion when you move to the Site Plan stage. He heard what they want to do,
Traffic Studies, and some analysis, it is in the Comprehensive Plan. They can do a
lot of these preliminary studies in conjunction with the fact that it has been
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recommended in the plan. There is nothing that would preclude them from doing
some of the basic analysis maybe in conjunction with our own analysis. They might
be able to jointly pay for a traffic analysis or jointly look at how we get utilities to our
joint sites. The Planning Staff notes that he knows that the law gives you eighteen
(18) months to zone something after a Comprehensive Plan is adopted and he
would even argue that the current zoning, agriculture, could be interpreted in
complying with the plan because there is a residential option. He understands that
you can put stuff in peoples deeds; however, he can’t tell you how many times
people tell him that the Realtor told them that it was always going to stay a farm field
in their back yard, why is there development there? People do not read deed
information.
Colonel Welsh closed the public hearing after seeing no one else wishing to speak.
Mr. von Reider stated that he noticed that the adjoining properties to the east and
southeast are also owned by Bay Village of Dover. Are they the developers of the
79 acres that is being developed for Bay Village or is it an equitable owner?
Responding to Mr. von Reider, Mr. Moore stated that Bay Village will be the
developers of that.
Also responding to Mr. von Reider, Mrs. Townshend stated that the neighboring
property is where the development rights were purchased. Seventy-nine acres is
the only acreage to be developed as everything else held by Bay Village has sold
the development rights.
Mr. von Reider further questioned if Mr. DePrima was correct in saying that the
agricultural zone would meet the Comprehensive Plan. Responding to Mr. von
Reider, Mrs. Townshend stated that she felt that it would not meet medium density
zoning. She feels that his point is that it does allow for residential use. When you
look at the Matrix within the Land Development Plan chapter it is not one of those
listed.
Mr. DePrima stated that he would like to clarify his comment. What he thought was
allowed as medium density here is what was similar to what was approved before
that could go for a Conditional Use Senior Housing Option that allows for high
density.
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City of Dover Application No.: Z-09-02
Department of Planning & Inspections
R-8
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R-20
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Plan Title: Lands of Bay Village of Dover, LLC Legend
Location: White Oak Road
County Parcels
Plan Type: Rezoning
Dover Parcels
Tax Parcels: LC-05-068.00-01-03.01-000, LC-05-068.00-01-04.00-000,
Dover Boundary
LC-05-068.00-01-05.00-000, and LC-05-068.00-01-06.00-000
Zoning
Current Zoning: A, SWOPZ, and AEOZ SWPOZ Tier 2
Proposed Zoning: RM-2, SWOPZ, and AEOZ Noise Zone A
Owner: Bay Village of Dover, LLC
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Noise Zone B
Date: 2-11-09 Noise Zone C
Noise Zone D
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EXHIBIT #7
Regular Council Meeting of 04/13/2009
CITY OF DOVER
IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION POLICY
Subject: Identity Theft Prevention Program for the City of Dover
Purpose: To create and implement an Identity Theft Prevention Program for the City of Dover that will
identify, detect, prevent and mitigate, and update Red Flags that signal the possibility of identity
theft in connection with the opening of a covered account or any existing covered account and
payment of services.
Effective Date: May 1, 2009
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STATEMENT OF POLICY
The Fair and Accurate Credit transaction Act (the FACT Act), which amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
established numerous requirements that provide protection for the victims of identity theft, provide more
information to consumers about credit reports and credit scoring, limits sharing of information with affiliates,
and protects consumer medical and other information.
POLICY
It is policy of the City of Dover to:
Respond to fraud and activity duty alerts.
Properly dispose of consumer report information.
Provide information to victims of identity theft.
Properly handle notice of identity theft.
Respond to any notification received from identity theft, to prevent refurbishing blocked information.
Truncate all but the last 4 digits of a debit or credit card and social security number.
Comply with the rules regarding sharing information with affiliates.
Provide an oral, written, or electronic notice to those who receive less favorable terms.
Provide the required notice and credit scores, upon request.
Provide notice regarding negative information.
Take appropriate action when the utility receives a notice of discrepancy in the consumer’s address.
Comply with red flag guidelines.
Protect medical information in the utility system.
The Privacy Officer, with assistance from the Privacy Committee members, is responsible for developing
appropriate written procedures and internal controls to assure compliance with the act.
The senior officer of each department is responsible for implementing and complying with these procedures and
internal controls.
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DEFINITIONS
Covered Account
For purposes of this Policy, the term means an account that the City of Dover offers or maintains,
primarily for personal, family or household purposes, that involves or is designed to permit multiple
payments or transactions and any other account that the City of Dover offers or maintains for which
there is a reasonably foreseeable risk to customers or the safety and soundness of the City of Dover
from identity theft, including financial, operational, compliance, reputation, or litigation risks.
Identity Theft
For purposes of this Policy, the term means a fraud committed or attempted by using personal
identifying information (name, social security number, etc.) of another person without authority. This
fraudulent activity may include opening deposit accounts with counterfeit checks, establishing credit
card accounts, establishing lines of credit, or gaining access to the victim’s accounts with the intent of
depleting balances.
Privacy Officer
The person appointed the responsibility to oversee the procedures of this policy including periodic
assessments, employee training, and annual reporting.
Red Flag
For purposes of this Policy, the term means a pattern, practice, or specific activity that indicates the
possible existence, intent, or risk of identity theft. The section titled “Identification of Relevant Red
Flags” provides a specific description of which Red Flags are applicable to this policy.
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PRIVACY COMMITTEE
On October 15, 2008 the Privacy Committee was formed under the leadership of Teresa Tieman, Senior
City Administrator. Each representative qualifies under a “need to know” guideline. For security, only
employees who have been carefully screened and/or have a successful tenure with the utility will qualify.
Representation from key areas included:
Responsibilities/ Areas of
Name Department
Expertise
Privacy Officer ‐ Will coordinate
activities of the committee/
Teresa Tieman City Manager’s Office develop and evaluation of
program. Reports to: City
Manager
Supply resources to establish
Teresa Tieman City Manager’s Office proactive identity theft
program.
Payroll, Specialist in the flow of
Peggy Teal Accounting
funds.
Data and Network Security,
Andy Siegel/ Mark Callan IT Specialist in SCADA/network
administration.
Personnel Information.
Rhonda Walker Human Resources
Identity Theft Training.
Sgt. Tim Stump Police Fraud Investigator
Day to day processes in opening
new accounts and monitoring
Kathy Divver Customer Service
activity on existing accounts.
Billing, Collections
Day to day processes in opening
Carolyn Courtney Recreation new accounts and monitoring
activity on existing accounts.
Day to day processes in opening
Public Services,
Maretta Purnell/Scott Koenig new accounts and monitoring
Permitting/Licensing
activity on existing accounts.
Day to day processes in opening
Public Utilities
Lisa Gardner new accounts and monitoring
activity on existing accounts
Traci McDowell/Amber
City Clerk Records Retention
Clendaniel
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IDENTIFICATION OF RELEVANT RED FLAGS
After careful examination of our accounts, including the methods by which we open and access accounts, and our past
experience with identity theft, the following events/occurrences reasonably indicate the potential for identity theft and
should be considered "Red Flags" for purposes of this policy:
A. Alerts, notifications, or other warnings received from consumer reporting agencies or service
providers, such as fraud detections services. For the purposes of this policy the City of Dover will be
utilizing TransUnion as our service provider to identify the “Red Flags” listed below:
1. A fraud or active duty alert is included with a credit report.
2. A consumer reporting agency provides a notice of credit freeze in response to a request for a
credit report.
3. A consumer reporting agency provides a notice of address discrepancy.
4. A credit report indicates a pattern of activity that is inconsistent with the history and usual
pattern of activity of an applicant or customer, such as:
a. A recent and significant increase in the volume of inquiries;
b. An unusual number of recently established credit relationships;
c. A material change in the use of credit, especially with respect to recently established
credit relationships; or
d. An account that was closed for cause or identified for abuse of account privileges by a
financial institution or creditor.
B. The presentation of suspicious documents, such as, but not limited to:
1. Documents provided for identification appear to have been altered or forged.
2. The photograph or physical description on the identification is not consistent with the
appearance of the applicant or customer presenting the identification.
3. Other information on the identification is not consistent with information provided by the
person opening a new covered account or customer presenting the identification.
4. Other information on the identification is not consistent with readily accessible information that
is on file. For example, the signatures do not match the signature card on file or a recent check.
5. An application appears to have been altered or forged, or gives the appearance of having been
destroyed and reassembled.
C. The presentation of suspicious personal identifying information, such as a suspicious address changes:
1. Personal identifying information provided is inconsistent when compared against external
information sources used by the City of Dover. For example:
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a. The address does not match any address in the credit report; or
b. The Social Security Number (SSN) has not been issued, or
c. The Social Security Number is listed on the Social Security Administration's Death
Master File.
2. Personal identifying information provided by the customer is not consistent with other personal
identifying information provided by the customer. For example, there is a lack of correlation
between the date of birth on a driver’s license and on other forms of identification provided.
3. Personal identifying information provided is associated with known fraudulent activity as
indicated by internal or third‐party sources used by the City of Dover. For example:
a. The address on an application is the same as the address provided on a fraudulent
application; or
b. The phone number on an application is the same as the number provided on a
fraudulent application.
4. Personal identifying information provided is of a type commonly associated with fraudulent
activity as indicated by internal or third‐party sources used by the financial institution or
creditor. For example:
a. The address on an application is fictitious, a mail drop, or a prison; or phone number is
invalid, or is associated with a pager or answering service.
5. The Social Security Number provided is the same as that submitted by other persons opening an
account or other customers.
6. The address or telephone number provided is the same as or similar to the account number or
telephone number submitted by an unusually large number of other persons opening accounts
or other customers.
7. The person opening the covered account fails to provide all required personal identifying
information on an application or fails to provide all the required information in response to
notification that the application is incomplete.
8. Personal identifying information provided is not consistent with personal identifying information
on file with the City of Dover.
9. If the City of Dover uses challenge questions, the person opening the covered account cannot
provide authenticating information beyond that which generally would be available from a
wallet or credit report.
D. The unusual use of, or other suspicious activity related to, a covered account:
1. Shortly following the notice of a change of address for a covered account, the City of Dover
receives a request for adding:
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a. Additional properties to the account; or
b. Additional authorized users on the account.
2. A new account is used in a manner commonly associated with known patterns of fraud patterns.
For example:
The customer fails to make the first payment or makes an initial payment but no subsequent payments.
3. A covered account is used in a manner that is not consistent with established patterns of activity
on the account. (Stable history shows irregularities.) For example; Nonpayment when there is no
history of late or missed payments.
4. A covered account that has been inactive or has had low activity for a reasonably lengthy period
of time is used or unexpectedly jumps to high consumption (taking into consideration the type
of account, the expected pattern of usage and other relevant factors).
5. Mail sent to the customer is returned repeatedly as undeliverable although transactions
continue to be conducted in connection with the customer's covered account.
6. The City of Dover is notified that the customer is not receiving their bills.
7. The City of Dover is notified of unauthorized charges or transactions in connection with a
customer's covered account.
E. Notice from customers, victims of identity theft, law enforcement authorities, or other persons
regarding possible identity theft in connection with covered accounts held by the City of Dover:
1. The City of Dover is notified by a customer, a victim of identity theft, a law enforcement
authority, or any other person that it has opened a fraudulent account for a person engaged in
identity theft.
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DETECTION, PREVENTION AND MITIGATION
A. Detection
In an effort to ensure proper detection of any Red Flags, all customers must provide at least the
following information/documentation before any new covered account will be opened:
1. Full Name;
2. Date of birth (individual);
3. Address, (a residential or business street address for an individual; for an individual who does
not have a residential or business street address, an Army Post Office (APO) or Fleet Post Office
(FPO) box number, or the residential or business street address of next of kin or of another
contact individual; or for a person other than an individual (such as a corporation, partnership,
or trust), a principal place of business, local office, or other physical location; and;
4. Identification number, which shall be: (i) For a U.S. person, a taxpayer identification number; or
(ii) For a non‐U.S. person, one or more of the following: a taxpayer identification number;
passport number and country of issuance; alien identification card number; or number and
country of issuance of any other government‐issued document evidencing nationality or
residence and bearing a photograph or similar safeguard.
For any account holder of a covered account for which the above information is not already on
file at the City of Dover, the customer will be contacted within a reasonable period of time after
discovering the missing information to obtain the necessary information.
To assist with detection of Red Flags, the City of Dover will implement the appropriate computer
programs tailored to the City of Dover business needs to help authenticate customers, monitor
transactions, and change of address requests.
B. Preventing and Mitigating Identity Theft
In the event a Red Flag is detected, the City of Dover is committed to preventing the occurrence of
identity theft and taking the appropriate steps to mitigate any harm caused thereby. In order to respond
appropriately to the detection of a Red Flag, the City of Dover shall consider any aggravating
circumstance(s) that may heighten the risk of identity theft. After assessing the degree of risk posed, the
City of Dover will respond to the Red Flag in an appropriate manner, which may include:
1. Monitoring a covered account for evidence of identity theft;
2. Contacting the customer;
3. Changing any passwords, security codes, or other security devices that permit access to a
covered account;
4. Reopening a covered account with a new account number;
5. Not opening a new covered account;
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6. Closing an existing covered account;
7. Withholding service,
8. Not attempting to collect on a covered account or not selling a covered account to a debt
collector;
9. Notifying law enforcement; or
10. Determining that no response is warranted under the particular circumstances.
All incidents and resolutions shall be tracked and documented. Internal incident form and tracking
report are attached as a part of this policy.
For the protection of our customers, all service providers hired by the City of Dover to perform any
activity in connection with any covered account must also take appropriate steps to prevent identity
theft. To this end, the City of Dover will only contract with service providers that have implemented and
follow a similar identity theft prevention policy.
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TRAINING EMPLOYEES IN IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION
A. Employees to be trained
Training will be provided to all employees that work with covered accounts and/or who handle sensitive
personal identification information to enable them to detect, prevent and mitigate theft identity.
B. Training Materials
The following workbooks, which are made a part of this policy, will be used for periodic policy
assessment and training tools:
1. Identity Theft Prevention Programs in American Utilities: Guidelines for Compliance with Red
Flags – Employee Workbook for Safeguarding Customer Information.
2. Identity Theft Prevention Programs in American Utilities: Guidelines for Compliance with Red
Flags – Employee Workbook for Safeguarding Customer Information Supervisor Edition.
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PROGRAM UPDATES
The City of Dover is committed to maintaining an Identity Theft Prevention Policy that is current with the ever‐
changing crime of identity theft. To that end, the City will reassess this policy on an annual basis, or as
necessary. In reassessing this policy, the City of Dover will add/delete Red Flags, as necessary, to reflect changes
in risks to customers or to the safety and soundness of the City of Dover from identity theft. The determination
to make changes to this policy will be within the discretion of the responsible parties, identified in this policy,
but after careful consideration of the following:
1. The City of Dover's past experience(s) with identity theft;
2. Changes in methods of identity theft;
3. Changes in methods to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft;
4. Changes in the types of accounts that the City of Dover offers or maintains; and
5. Changes in the business arrangements of the City of Dover, including mergers, acquisitions, alliances,
joint ventures, and service provider arrangements.
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ADDITIONAL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Consumer Addresses
1. Address Confirmation
The City of Dover shall furnish the consumer's address that has been reasonably confirmed as accurate
to credit reporting agencies as part of the information that the City of Dover regularly furnishes for the
reporting period in which the City of Dover establishes a relationship with the customer. In an effort to
ensure that the City maintains accurate address information for its customers and to ensure the City of
Dover provides accurate address information of our customer to reporting agencies, at least one of the
following steps must be taken prior to providing the customer's address to the consumer reporting
agency:
a. Verify the address on file with the customer;
b. Confirm the address being sent to the credit reporting agency matches the address the City of
Dover has on file for that particular customer;
c. Compare the address with information received from any third‐party source; or
d. Verify by other means that are reasonably available at the time.
2. Address Discrepancies
Because the City of Dover is a user of consumer credit reports, at least one of the following steps must
be taken when the City receives notice from any credit reporting agency that a substantial difference
exists between the address for the customer that the City of Dover provided and the address(es) in the
credit reporting agency's file for that particular customer:
a. Compare the differing address with the City of Dover 's file, by either (1) confirming that the
address information provided by the City to the credit reporting agency is the same information
the City of Dover obtains and uses to verify the customer’s identity in accordance with the
requirements of the Customer Information Program (CIP) rules (31 USC 5318(1) (31 CPR
103.121»; or (2) comparing the differing addresses with the City of Dover records and files,
including applications, change of address notifications, other customer account records, or
retained CIP documentation; or (3) comparing the differing addresses with information the City
of Dover may have received from a third‐party source; or
b. Verify the information in the credit report provided by the credit reporting agency with the
customer.
B. Other requirements should be addressed below based on entity type
Examples:
a. Implementing any requirements for furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies
under 15 U.S.C. 1681s‐2 (Fair Credit Reporting Act, which imposes responsibilities on all persons
who furnish information to consumer reporting agencies), for example, to correct or update
inaccurate or incomplete information, and to not report information that the furnisher has
reasonable cause to believe is inaccurate; and
b. Complying with 15 U.S.C. l681m, of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which prohibits the sale,
transfer, and placement for collection of certain debts resulting from identity theft.
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Exhibit 1
Consumer ID Theft Incident Report
(for internal use only)
Victim Information
1) My full legal name is
(First) (Middle) (Last) (Jr., Sr., III)
2) (If different from above) When the events described in this affidavit took place I was known as
(First) (Middle) (Last) (Jr., Sr., III)
3) My date of birth is
(day/month/year)
4) My Social Security number is
5) My driver’s license or identification card state and number are
6) My current address is
City State Zip Code
7) I have lived at this address since
(month/year)
8) (If different from above) When the events described in this affidavit took place, my address was
______
City State Zip Code
9) I lived at the address in Item 8 from until
(month/year) (month/year)
10) My daytime telephone number is ( )
My evening telephone number is ( )
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Exhibit 2
City of Dover
Identity Theft Prevention Tracking Report
Employee Describe Incident or “Significant Mitigation
Date Scope Employee Management Response
Trained Event”
(FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY)
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EXHIBIT #8
Regular Council Meeting of 04/13/2009
FINAL READING
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2009-07
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
2 The amounts hereinafter named in various City funds are changed from the currently approved revenues/receipts and
3 appropriations to the revised revenues/receipts and revised appropriations for use by the various departments of the
4 Municipal Government for:
5 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
6 GENERAL FUND
7 CASH RECEIPTS AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
8 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
9 2008/09 2008/09
10 BUDGET BUDGET
11 ITEMS
12 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 3,910,144 4,227,059
13 FINES AND POLICE REVENUE 671,000 565,410
14 911 FEE 64,000 64,000
15 INVESTMENT INCOME 234,000 234,000
16 LIBRARY REVENUES 59,873 59,873
17 KENT COUNTY BOOK REIMBURSEMENT 459,000 459,000
18 BUSINESS LICENSES 1,450,000 1,385,000
19 PERMITS AND OTHER LICENSES 1,120,000 1,104,500
20 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 54,250 54,250
21 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 393,169 393,169
22 PROPERTY TAXES 10,042,473 10,000,464
23 BID REVENUE 53,264 52,692
24 RECREATION REVENUE 187,000 150,000
25 FRANCHISE FEE 426,220 426,220
26 TRASH FEES 1,246,411 1,246,411
27 DSWA TRASH FEE REBATE 170,000 172,385
28 RENT REVENUE - GARRISON FARM 41,535 41,535
29 COURT OF CHANCERY FEES 815,860 650,000
30 INTRAFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS W/WW 1,057,212 1,038,884
31 INTRAFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS ELECTRIC 3,704,510 3,644,549
32 GRANTS:
33 POLICE RELATED 40,000 40,000
34 CAPITAL SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUE 37,440 37,440
35 RECREATION GRANTS 25,000 25,000
36 TRANSFERS FROM:
37 TRANSFER TAX 2,650,222 1,400,000
38 MUNICIPAL STREET AID 710,346 790,264
39 CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTIES 500,000 500,000
40 WATER/WASTEWATER 564,810 564,810
41 ELECTRIC 6,758,100 6,758,100
42 WORKER'S COMP FUND 100,000 -
43 TOTALS 37,545,839 36,085,015
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44 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
45 GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED
46 EXPENSE SUMMARY Info Only Revised
47 2008/09 2008/09
48 BUDGET BUDGET
49 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES:
50 CITY CLERK 312,576 303,830
51 COUNCIL 136,822 134,030
52 TAX ASSESSOR 680,736 611,925
53 FIRE 722,865 710,814
54 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 1,146,864 1,133,239
55 LIBRARY 1,170,556 1,156,031
56 RECREATION 868,159 837,927
57 LIFE SAFETY 324,571 311,149
58 CODE INFORCEMENT 382,605 342,875
59 PLANNING 484,408 434,245
60 INSPECTIONS 551,635 528,707
61 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 312,977 292,704
62 POLICE 12,481,983 12,316,081
63 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 452,280 449,516
64 STREETS 855,519 846,989
65 SANITATION 2,210,834 2,105,695
66 CITY MANAGER 582,427 567,032
67 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 888,491 871,742
68 FINANCE 795,165 793,676
69 PUBLIC SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION 359,262 348,682
70 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 1,127,854 1,100,830
71 CENTRAL SERVICES 763,684 751,005
72 FLEET MAINTENANCE 699,564 689,863
73 CUSTOMER SERVICES 994,719 964,422
74 HUMAN RESOURCES 434,120 456,031
75 MAYOR 98,012 95,522
76 OTHER EXPENSES:
77 DEBT SERVICE 442,319 442,319
78 INSURANCE 500,000 515,000
79 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 853,987 806,187
80 RETIREES PAYMENTS 100,000 100,000
81 UNCOLLECTIBLES - TRASH AND OTHER 10,000 10,000
82 STREET LIGHTS 985,000 985,000
83 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - PROJECTS 1,884,497 1,044,184
84 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - RESERVE 200,000 200,000
85 TRANSFER TO CDBG FUND 11,000 11,000
86 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 2,720,348 2,816,763
87 TOTALS 37,545,839 36,085,015
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88 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
89 GENERAL CONTINGENCY FUND
90 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATE/EXPENSE SUMMARY
91 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
92 2008/09 2008/09
93 BUDGET BUDGET
94 ITEMS
95 BEGINNING BALANCE 679,754 717,211
96 TOTALS 679,754 717,211
97 EXPENSE SUMMARY
98 ITEMS
99 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 679,754 717,211
100 TOTALS 679,754 717,211
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FINAL READING
101 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
102 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
103 CASH RECEIPTS AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
104 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
105 2008/09 2008/09
106 BUDGET BUDGET
107 ITEMS
108 BEGINNING BALANCE 185,000 811,017
109 STATE GRANTS - 600,000
110 INTEREST EARNINGS 65,000 65,000
111 RECREATION GRANTS 440,000 468,500
112 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 1,884,497 1,044,184
113 TRANSFER FROM PARKLAND RESERVE (JWP CNTR) - 40,000
114 TRANSFER FROM LIBRARY RESERVE 1,200,000 600,000
115 TOTALS 3,774,497 3,628,701
116 EXPENSE SUMMARY
117 ITEMS
118 FIRE 296,210 312,533
119 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 109,500 210,413
120 LIBRARY 1,200,000 1,200,000
121 RECREATION 500,000 595,704
122 LIFE SAFETY 4,200 4,200
123 POLICE 346,126 127,628
124 STREETS 704,170 295,922
125 SANITATION 315,000 315,000
126 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 110,915 87,704
127 PUBLIC SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION 38,380 38,193
128 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 140,000 75,000
129 CENTRAL SERVICES 9,996 25,996
130 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - 340,408
131 TOTALS 3,774,497 3,628,701
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132 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
133 GENERAL CAPITAL ASSET REPLACEMENT FUND
134 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
135 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
136 2008/09 2008/09
137 BUDGET BUDGET
138 ITEMS
139 BEGINNING BALANCE 34,776 35,074
140 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 200,000 200,000
141 TOTALS 234,776 235,074
142 EXPENSE SUMMARY
143 ITEMS
144 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 234,776 235,074
145 TOTALS 234,776 235,074
146 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
147 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND
148 REVENUE AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
149 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
150 2008/09 2008/09
151 BUDGET BUDGET
152 ITEMS
153 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WATER 449,977 782,546
154 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 643,949 613,583
155 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - KCSA (364,750) (545,326)
156 WATER FEES 4,386,862 4,299,000
157 WASTEWATER FEES 2,533,686 2,495,000
158 WASTEWATER ADJUSTMENT FEES 4,307,001 3,910,369
159 WATER TANK SPACE LEASING 250,275 250,275
160 SEWER IMPACT FEES 712,500 630,000
161 WATER IMPACT FEES 196,000 125,000
162 INTEREST EARNINGS 104,000 75,000
163 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 61,000 71,000
164 TRANSFER FROM CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE WW 200,000 -
165 TOTALS 13,480,500 12,706,447
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166 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
167 WATER/WASTEWATER FUND - CONTINUED
168 EXPENSE SUMMARY Info Only Revised
169 2008/09 2008/09
170 BUDGET BUDGET
171 DIRECT EXPENSES:
172 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION 705,585 700,372
173 WATER CONSTRUCTION 516,094 510,343
174 WATER DEPARTMENT 496,569 473,292
175 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 1,377,268 1,347,238
176 WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 1,222,541 1,105,809
177 METER READING 73,577 72,816
178 KENT COUNTY TREATMENT CHARGE 3,644,430 3,435,430
179 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 8,036,064 7,645,300
180 OTHER EXPENSES:
181 DEBT SERVICE - WATER 501,360 469,860
182 DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 334,240 365,740
183 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 128,515 119,455
184 INTRAFUND SERVICE FEES 1,320,565 1,302,782
185 ARBITRAGE PAYMENT 60/40 Water 71,436
186 TRANSFER TO:
187 GENERAL FUND FROM WATER 221,204 221,204
188 GENERAL FUND FROM WASTEWATER 343,606 343,606
189 WATER IMP AND EXT 500,000 500,000
190 WASTEWATER IMP AND EXT 200,000 200,000
191 SEWER IMPACT FEE RESERVE 378,260 264,260
192 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE WATER 638,998 867,310
193 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE WASTEWATER 579,867 405,881
194 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE KCSA 297,821 (70,387)
195 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTALS 3,927,750 3,858,343
196 TOTALS 13,480,500 12,706,447
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197 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
198 WATER/WASTEWATER CONTINGENCY FUND
199 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
200 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
201 2008/09 2008/09
202 BUDGET BUDGET
203 ITEMS
204 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WATER 111,391 114,395
205 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 126,128 127,863
206 INTEREST EARNINGS 8,313 8,313
207 TOTALS 245,832 250,571
208 BUDGET SUMMARY
209 ITEMS
210 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 115,541 118,545
211 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 130,291 132,026
212 TOTALS 245,832 250,571
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213 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
214 WATER/WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
215 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
216 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
217 2008/09 2008/09
218 REVISED BUDGET
219 ITEMS
220 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WATER 275,134 1,446,695
221 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 284,969 713,799
222 TRANS FR WATER OPERATING FUND 2,660,500 500,000
223 TRANS FR WASTEWATER OPERATING FUND 775,300 200,000
224 TRANS FR WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE 850,000 644,217
225 TRANS FR WATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE - 1,000,000
226 TRANS FR WASTEWATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE - 500,000
227 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS 12,986 -
228 DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS 20,000 -
229 DEMA GRANT - WATER GENERATORS FOR WELLS 140,000 140,000
230 INTEREST INCOME 24,000 36,000
231 TOTALS 5,042,889 5,180,711
232 EXPENSE SUMMARY
233 ITEMS
234 WATER 2,096,857 2,636,572
235 WASTEWATER 1,006,481 1,451,053
236 WATER METER READING 5,648 -
237 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 18,150 -
238 WATER CONSTRUCTION 39,450 29,000
239 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION 48,450 15,445
240 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER 912,621 431,400
241 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 915,232 617,241
242 TOTALS 5,042,889 5,180,711
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243 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
244 WATER/WASTEWATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE ACCOUNT
245 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
246 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
247 2008/09 2008/09
248 BUDGET BUDGET
249 ITEMS
250 BEGINNING BALANCE WATER 1,678,380 1,169,504
251 BEGINNING BALANCE WASTEWATER - 550,354
252 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 58,744 29,238
253 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER - 13,759
254 TOTALS 1,737,124 1,762,855
255 BUDGET SUMMARY
256 ITEMS
257 TRANSFER TO I &E FUND FOR WATER - 1,000,000
258 TRANSFER TO I &E FUND FOR WASTEWATER - 500,000
259 TRANSFER TO WASTEWATER OPERATIONS 200,000 -
260 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR WATER 1,160,455 198,742
261 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR WASTEWATER 376,669 64,113
262 TOTALS 1,737,124 1,762,855
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263 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
264 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
265 REVENUE AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
266 BASE REVENUE Info Only Revised
267 2008/09 2008/09
268 BUDGET BUDGET
269 ITEMS
270 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 6,816,609 10,680,522
271 DIRECT SALES TO CUSTOMER 92,081,400 98,527,100
272 PURCHASE POWER ADJUSTMENT 6,445,700 -
273 UTILITY TAX 1,763,500 1,763,500
274 GREEN ENERGY 137,600 137,600
275 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 1,041,000 1,041,000
276 RENT REVENUE 186,816 186,816
277 EMISSION CREDIT SALES 1,632,000 274,267
278 INTRAFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS W/WW FUND 263,353 263,898
279 REIMBURSEMENT OF BOND ISSUANCE COST - 222,690
280 INTEREST EARNINGS 418,000 325,000
281 TOTALS 110,785,978 113,422,393
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282 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
283 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND - CONTINUED
284 EXPENSE SUMMARY Info Only Revised
285 2008/09 2008/09
286 BUDGET BUDGET
287 ITEMS
288 POWER SUPPLY 63,410,077 63,410,077
289 POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 3,088,808 3,088,808
290 PJM CHARGES - LOAD 3,510,195 3,510,195
291 CAPACITY CHARGES 10,692,738 10,692,738
292 SUBTOTAL POWER SUPPLY 80,701,818 80,701,818
293 PLANT OPERATIONS 5,921,646 5,921,646
294 GENERATIONS FUELS 2,382,179 2,382,179
295 PJM CREDITS (2,552,753) (2,552,753)
296 CAPACITY CREDITS (9,265,997) (9,265,997)
297 GENERATION SUBTOTAL (3,514,925) (3,514,925)
298 POWER SUPPLY & GENERATION SUBTOTAL 77,186,893 77,186,893
299 TRANSITION COSTS
300 TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION 3,680,134 3,631,559
301 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,668,347 1,634,201
302 ADMINISTRATION 662,515 649,062
303 METER READING 293,494 290,176
304 SYSTEMS OPERATIONS 553,954 575,443
305 UTILITY TAX 1,763,500 1,763,500
306 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 85,808,837 85,730,834
307 OTHER EXPENSES:
308 ALLOW FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 135,000 135,000
309 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 557,727 519,999
310 GREEN ENERGY PAYMENT TO DEMEC 137,600 137,600
311 INTRAFUND SERVICE FEES 3,704,510 3,644,549
312 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS 42,000 54,500
313 INVENTORY WRITE OFFS 175,000 175,000
314 BOND ISSUANCE COSTS - 222,690
315 DEBT SERVICE 3,431,323 4,055,023
316 TRANSFER TO:
317 IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION 1,684,000 1,684,000
318 GENERAL FUND 6,758,100 6,758,100
319 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 8,351,881 10,305,098
320 TOTALS 110,785,978 113,422,393
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321 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
322 ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
323 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
324 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
325 2008/09 2008/09
326 BUDGET BUDGET
327 ITEMS
328 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 229,629 1,870,644
329 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE BOND 10,694,083 302,327
330 INTEREST EARNINGS 113,037 113,037
331 RECEIPT FROM DEPRECIATION RESERVE 2,000,000 2,000,000
332 RECEIPT FROM FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE 3,000,000 -
333 STATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR SR1 & SR9 - 95,420
334 STATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR GOVS AVE 805,558 710,318
335 DEMA GRANT FOR SECURITY SYSTEM 50,000 50,000
336 GREEN ENERGY GRANT FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC - 65,820
337 BOND ISSUE 2008 - 15,293,600
338 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 1,684,000 1,684,000
339 TOTALS 18,576,307 22,185,166
340 EXPENSE SUMMARY
341 ITEMS
342 ELECTRIC GENERATION 2,690,000 3,370,555
343 TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 933,500 932,698
344 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 9,556,887 15,042,107
345 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 5,395,920 1,461,548
346 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE -BOND - 1,378,258
347 TOTALS 18,576,307 22,185,166
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348 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
349 ELECTRIC CONTINGENCY RESERVE ACCOUNT
350 SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS FOR 2008-2009
351 SOURCE OF FUNDS Info Only Revised
352 2008/09 2008/09
353 BUDGET BUDGET
354 ITEMS
355 BEGINNING BALANCE 876,632 894,169
356 INTEREST EARNINGS 30,700 30,700
357 TOTALS 907,332 924,869
358 BUDGET SUMMARY
359 ITEMS
360 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 907,332 924,869
361 TOTALS 907,332 924,869
362 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
363 ELECTRIC DEPRECIATION RESERVE ACCOUNT
364 SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS FOR 2008-2009
365 SOURCE OF FUNDS Info Only Revised
366 2008/09 2008/09
367 BUDGET BUDGET
368 ITEMS
369 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 9,144,804 9,451,663
370 INTEREST EARNINGS 250,100 250,100
371 TOTALS 9,394,904 9,701,763
372 BUDGET SUMMARY
ITEMS
373 TRANSFER TO IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION 2,000,000 2,000,000
374 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 7,394,904 7,701,763
375 TOTALS 9,394,904 9,701,763
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376 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
377 FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE ACCOUNT
378 SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS FOR 2008-2009
379 SOURCE OF FUNDS Info Only Revised
380 2008/09 2008/09
381 BUDGET BUDGET
382 ITEMS
383 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 8,237,392 8,457,351
384 INTEREST EARNINGS 183,300 183,300
385 TOTALS 8,420,692 8,640,651
386 BUDGET SUMMARY
387 ITEMS
388 TRANSFER TO IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION 3,000,000 -
389 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 5,420,692 8,640,651
390 TOTALS 8,420,692 8,640,651
391 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
392 INSURANCE STABILIZATION RESERVE ACCOUNT
393 SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS FOR 2008-2009
394 SOURCE OF FUNDS Info Only Revised
395 2008/09 2008/09
396 BUDGET BUDGET
397 ITEMS
398 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 363,555 370,802
399 INTEREST EARNINGS 12,700 12,700
400 TOTALS 376,255 383,502
401 BUDGET SUMMARY
402 ITEMS
403 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 376,255 383,502
404 TOTALS 376,255 383,502
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405 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
406 ELECTRIC RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE ACCOUNT
407 SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS FOR 2008-2009
408 SOURCE OF FUNDS Info Only Revised
409 2008/09 2008/09
410 BUDGET BUDGET
411 ITEMS
412 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 2,423,762 2,471,465
413 INTEREST EARNINGS 84,800 84,800
414 TOTALS 2,508,562 2,556,265
415 BUDGET SUMMARY
416 ITEMS
417 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 2,508,562 2,556,265
418 TOTALS 2,508,562 2,556,265
419 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
420 MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
421 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
422 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
423 2008/09 2008/09
424 BUDGET BUDGET
425 ITEMS
426 BEGINNING BALANCE 446 153
427 STATE GRANT 710,000 789,918
428 TOTALS 710,446 790,071
429 EXPENSE SUMMARY
430 ITEMS
431 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND 710,346 790,264
432 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 (193)
433 TOTALS 710,446 790,071
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434 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
435 WORKER'S COMPENSATION FUND
436 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
437 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
438 2008/09 2008/09
439 BUDGET BUDGET
440 ITEMS
441 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 1,236,346 1,380,282
442 INTEREST INCOME 37,000 37,000
443 PREMIUM FROM CITY 664,674 564,674
444 TOTALS 1,938,020 1,981,956
445 EXPENSE SUMMARY
446 ITEMS
447 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 400,000 400,000
448 INSURANCE 93,400 93,400
449 BANK FEES 1,600 1,600
450 STATE OF DEL - SELF INSURANCE TAX 50,000 50,000
451 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 32,000 32,000
452 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND FOR RETIREES 100,000 -
453 TOTAL EXPENSES 677,000 577,000
454 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 1,261,020 1,404,956
455 TOTALS 1,938,020 1,981,956
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456 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
457 OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FUND
458 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
459 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
460 2008/09 2008/09
461 BUDGET BUDGET
462 ITEMS
463 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 4,354,000 4,135,000
464 INTEREST INCOME 118,000 118,000
465 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL 380,440 380,440
466 TRANSFER FROM WATER/WASTEWATER 44,027 44,027
467 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 75,085 75,085
468 TOTALS 4,971,552 4,752,552
469 BUDGET SUMMARY
470 ITEMS
471 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 4,971,552 4,752,552
472 TOTALS 4,971,552 4,752,552
473 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
474 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
475 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2008-2009
476 CASH RECEIPTS ESTIMATES Info Only Revised
477 2008/09 2008/09
478 BUDGET BUDGET
479 ITEMS
480 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 308,414 289,812
481 GRANTS REVENUE 500,000 500,000
482 TRANSFER FR GOVERNMENTAL PROJECTS FUND 400,000 200,000
483 INTEREST INCOME 19,000 19,000
484 TOTALS 1,227,414 1,008,812
485 BUDGET SUMMARY
486 ITEMS
487 PROGRAM EXPENSES 900,000 900,000
488 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 327,414 108,812
489 TOTALS 1,227,414 1,008,812
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490 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
491 PARKLAND/RECREATION RESERVE
492 SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS FOR 2008-2009
493 SOURCE OF FUNDS Info Only Revised
494 2008/09 2008/09
495 BUDGET BUDGET
496 ITEMS
497 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 113,162 232,735
498 TOTALS 113,162 232,735
499 BUDGET SUMMARY
500 ITEMS
501 TRANSFER TO GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND - 40,000
502 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 113,162 192,735
503 TOTALS 113,162 232,735
504 2008-2009 BUDGET ORDINANCES
505 LIBRARY RESERVE
506 SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS FOR 2008-2009
507 SOURCE OF FUNDS Info Only Revised
508 2008/09 2008/09
509 BUDGET BUDGET
510 ITEMS
511 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE 3,760,000 3,778,150
512 INTEREST INCOME 131,250 131,250
513 TOTALS 3,891,250 3,909,400
514 BUDGET SUMMARY
515 ITEMS
516 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL PROJECT FUND 1,200,000 600,000
517 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 2,691,250 3,309,400
518 TOTALS 3,891,250 3,909,400
519 ADOPTED: APRIL 13, 2009
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