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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
Written comments are accepted via mail to City of Dover – Planning Commission, P.O. Box 475 Dover
DE 19903 and via email at CompPlan@dover.de.us.
VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
The Planning Commission Meeting for June 20, 2023 will be held as an In-Person Meeting at City Hall
in City Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend in person. The Meeting will also be provided
as a Virtual Meeting using WebEx, an audio/visual conferencing system as an electronic means of
communication. See participation information below to join by phone or computer.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
City of Dover Planning Commission Meeting of June 20, 2023
Join by Phone Dial: 1-650-479-3208
Access code: 253 847 92886 (Password: 3683772)
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If you are new to WebEx get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting
starts. For problems accessing the meeting, please call the Planning Office at (302) 736-7196.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Conditional Use Application C-23-02 The Hive: Business and Event Center at 28 W. Loockerman Street
will not be heard by the Planning Commission on June 20, 2023 due to incomplete public notice. This
Application and its Public Hearing will be rescheduled for a future Planning Commission Meeting and
will be subject to Public Notice requirements for the new meeting date.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Adoption of Minutes of May 15, 2023
COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
Meeting Reminder: The next Planning Commission regular meeting date is scheduled for Monday,
July 17, 2023 at 7:00pm.
Update on City Council Actions
Department of Planning & Inspections Updates
Education & Training Opportunities
2. Land Use Law, FOIA & Ethics Training Session - Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 6:00pm in City
Council Chambers
OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING MEETING PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
Request Extension of Planning Commission Approval
Pending Development Application:
3. S-23-06 College Road Apartments at Railroad Avenue/Grove Street – Continued Review of
Site Development Plan for construction of two 6-story mid-rise apartment buildings with a
total of 385 units consisting of studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom units. The ground level of
each apartment building is parking and the other site improvements include six 7-car garage
buildings, parking lots, landscaping, and recreation areas. The Project also includes street
construction/improvements to Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue. A Lot Consolidation
Plan will combine the four parcels located east of Railroad Avenue for a total of 31.08 acres
of land. These properties are zoned RG-5 (General Residence Zone for Mid-Rise
Apartments). The subject area is located north of, but not adjacent to College Road, and east
of the Railroad corridor in the vicinity of Raymond Street, Railroad Avenue, and Grove
Street. Property Owners: Patel College Properties, LLC and Patel Excess College Road,
LLC. Tax Parcels: ED-05-067.00-02-53.00-000, ED-05-067.00-02-54.00-000, ED-05-
067.00-02-55.00-000, and ED-05-067.00-02-56.00-000. Council District 4. Waiver Requests:
Reduction of Parking Requirement. Consideration of Active Recreation Area Plan. The
Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing and began review of this application at
their March 20, 2023 Meeting and deferred action seeking additional information. The
Planning Commission continued review of this application at their April 17, 2023 and
deferred action until the June 2023 Meeting seeking additional information.
NEW APPLICATIONS
4. S-23-12 Eden Hill Farm TND: Residential District – Revised Implementation Plan (Phases 4, 5
& 6 Areas: Lot Configuration, Open Space Areas & Unit Count) – Public Hearing and Review
of Revised Implementation Plan for the Residential District component of the Traditional
Neighborhood Design project known as Eden Hill Farm TND. The Revised Plan for the
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Residential District proposes to revise Phase 4, 5 & 6 areas: to correct sizes of Lots 6, 7, 8, and
9 (Multi-family Lots); to reconfigure Lot 10 (Multi-family) and adjacent alleys; to convert Lot
11 from Open Space to Townhouse Lots; to consolidate lots (Lots 190-234, 327-338, Open
Space) to create Signers Park Open Space of 6.12 acres and to create a Multi-family Lot of 5.28
acres; to consolidate lots (Lots 434-450) to create Open Space of 2.18 acres adjacent to
railroad corridor; to abandon certain street and alley rights-of-way; to adjust alignment of Red
Haven Way; to increase total unit count from 665 to 725 dwelling units; and to revise phase
line of Phases 5 and 6. The Residential District consists multiple parcels totaling of 109.034
acres ± of land and is zoned TND (Traditional Neighborhood Design). The project is located
south of West North Street and Wemyss Road and east of the POW-MIA Parkway. The owners
of record for the areas of revision are Eden Hill Apartments Acquisition Co., LCC and Eden
4DS, LLC. Tax Parcels: Multiple parcels of the Residential District on map ED-05-076.04.
Council District 2. SB-06-03 Eden Hill Farm TND: Residential District - Implementation Plan
consisting of 665 dwelling units received Planning Commission conditional approval on June
19, 2006. S-19-25 Eden Hill Farm TND: Residential District - Revised Implementation (Phase
2 Area, Club Houses and Unity Types) received Planning Commission conditional Approval on
January 21, 2020. There have also been subsequent approvals related to lot layout and Pattern
Book revisions. Related Applications: SB-07-01, MI-08-03, MI-08-20, MI-09-03, MI-09-13,
MI-10-04, MI-10-14, MI-10-20, S-19-25, and MI-21-06.
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN
Posted Agenda: June 9, 2023
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING