Historic District Commission Meeting Packet

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 3:30 PM City Hall Conference Room, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE The Historic District Commission, Meeting for October 19, 2023 will be held in the Call Hall Conference Room. The public is welcome to attend in person. The Meeting will also be provided as a Virtual Meeting using WebEx audio/video conferencing system as an electronic means of communication. See the participation information below to join by phone or computer. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION City of Dover Historic District Commission Meeting of October 19, 2023 Join by Phone Dial: 1-650-479-3208 Access code: 2530 126 2347 (Password: 36837432) Join Online: https://bit.ly/HDCMeeting101923 Webinar Number: 253 012 62347 Webinar Password: DoverHDC 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. WELCOME ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Adoption of Minutes of July 20, 2023 COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS Summary of Activity 1

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING - October 19, 2023 PAGE 2 2. Summary of Applications 2022 and 2023 3. Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2023 Department of Planning & Inspections Updates Projects & Studies Activities 4. Downtown Dover Pathways Study - Public Workshop, October 26, 2023 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at Dover Public Library. See project webpage: https://doverkentmpo.delaware.gov/downtown-dover-pathways/ 5. Update on C-2 Code Amendments Project for Potential Revisions to Zoning Ordinance for C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) Education & Training Opportunities 6. A Future for the Past: Preservation Delaware's Annual Conference & Meeting on October 26-27, 2023 NEW BUSINESS Review of Permits Referred to Commission 7. HI-23-04 Referral of Sign Permit #23-1462 at 32 W. Loockerman Street - Referral by the City Planner to the Historic District Commission for Review of Architectural Review Certification for Sign Permit #23-1462. The Permit proposes four (4) Window Signs totaling 258.75 square feet across four storefront window sections for two business tenants in the building. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District Zone). It is located on the south side of West Loockerman Street opposite the intersection with South Bradford Street. The property owner of record RVC One, LP and the applicant is Fears Promotions and Donnell Fears Salon for Men/Salon for Women. Address: 32 W. Loockerman Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-04-13.00-000. Council District 4. 8. HI-23-05 Referral of Demolition Permit #23-1521 at 153 South Bradford Street – Referral by the City Planner to the Historic District Commission for Review of Architectural Review Certification for a Demolition Permit Application #23-1521. The project proposes partial demolition of the existing two-story masonry building by removal of the second floor and construction of a new roof system. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District Zone). The property is located on the east side of S. Bradford Street between W. Loockerman Street and Reed Street. The owner of record is JD Land Corporation. Address: 153 S. Bradford Street. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-02-35.00- 000. Council District 4. Subject of Code Enforcement Case #23-3847 for condemnation. NEW APPLICATIONS - None 2

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING - October 19, 2023 PAGE 3 OLD BUSINESS Certified Local Government (CLG) Program Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan ADJOURN Posted: October 12, 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 3

Downtown Item 4. Dover Pathways Public Workshop October 26, 2023 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Dover Public ! Library i ded v e p ro Let's talk about i ll b walking and biking w ood in Downtown Dover! F A brief presentation will be provided at 4:30 pm and again at 5:30 pm. Drop by at your convenience to chat about the project. Use this online comment map to tell us about where dedicated bike facilities, wider sidewalks, improved crosswalks, and other bike or pedestrian changes would be beneficial. 4 Visit the project webpage: https://doverkentmpo.delaware.gov/downtown-dover-pathways/

Item 5. MEMORANDUM Department of Planning, Inspections & Community Development P.O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 Phone: (302) 736-7196 Fax (302) 736-4217 DATE: September 26, 2023 TO: Interested Stakeholders and Citizens of Dover FROM: Mary Ellen Gray, AICP, Director of Planning, Inspections and Community Development VIA: Downtown Dover Master Plan Code Revisions Workgroup SUBJECT: Potential Revisions to Zoning Ordinance for C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) Introduction The Transforming Downtown Dover: Capital City 2030 (Transforming Downtown Dover) focused on a range of physical and programmatic solutions to provide a fresh and integrated approach to transform Downtown Dover and the surrounding area into a vibrant, thriving community and regional destination. https://www.downtowndoverpartnership.com/ddp/downtown-dover- strategic-master-plan/ Background The Downtown Dover Master Plan Code Revisions Workgroup was organized earlier this year with the purpose of reviewing the Dover Code of ordinances and other comparable codes for revitalized downtowns and to see what changes could/should be made based on the Transforming Downtown Dover Plan. Suggested Changes Prior to drafting text amendments to the Ordinance, potential changes are articulated in concept form. Then based on City Council input and other stakeholders and public input, proposed language text amendment language will be presented to City Council for further discussion and review at a future meeting. Since most of the Downtown area is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone), the proposed changes focus on the C-2 zoning district. The suggested revisions to the C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) include: • Add or Revise the following Uses: o Make parking lot/parking structure as a permitted use (not conditional use) o Microbrewery/craft distillery/meadery 1 5

Item 5. o Commercial kitchen o Manufacturing (remove conditions) o Allow accessory apartment associated uses on first floor on Loockerman Street o Pop-up kitchen/restaurant/retail o Place of public assembly permitted use (not conditional use) o Clarify process for outdoor use – i.e. patios, eating areas, parklets • Parking o No minimum parking requirement for new construction1 o Eliminate parking requirement in Downtown Redevelopment Target Area • Bulk Standards o Building Height ▪ The current height maximum allowance is 6 stories and 75 feet. Consider 10 stories and 125 feet. • If building is above 3 stories, then upper floors need to be setback 20’ (wedding cake style) ▪ Consider Residential 10% set aside of units for affordable units for every floor above 6 stories and 75 feet. Can be put into an affordable housing fund for non-profits. o Consider removing any lot coverage restrictions. Not Specific to Central Commercial Zone (C-2) • Tree Planting requirements o Allow for tree mitigation fund whereby a donation to the fund can be made. • Dumpster requirements o Eliminate Dumpster rate but keep screening and enclosure requirements. Next Steps Per the enclosed Central Commercial Zone (C-2) Text Amendment Timeline, the above-described concepts will be presented to the public in a series of meetings for their review and input. After these meetings, Planning Staff will prepare draft text amendment language for further public review and input and the formal review process with Planning Commission and City Council. Tentative Timeline • Stakeholder meetings o October 10, 2023 at 1:30 pm in City Hall conference room at Dover City Hall with Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce members, Realtors, et al o October 12, 2023 at 11:00 am in City Hall conference room at Dover City Hall with Engineers, Developers, et al 1 Currently there is no minimum parking requirement for existing buildings in C-2. 2 6

Item 5. o October 11, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 pm in Council Chambers at Dover City Hall - Walk-in workshop with public • Presentation of concepts to Council Committee of the Whole meeting October 24, 2023 • Presentation of text amendments for First reading to Council Committee of the Whole meeting November 28, 2023 • First Reading by City Council – December 11, 2023 • Review and Public Hearing Referral and Recommendation by Planning Commission, Tuesday January 16, 2024 • Public Hearing and Final Reading by City Council February 12, 2024 In the meanwhile, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns at 302- 736-7196 or mgray@dover.de.us. Thank you. Attachments: - Central Commercial Zone (C-2) Code https://library.municode.com/de/dover/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_A PXBZO_ART3DIRE_S13CECOZO - Zoning Bulk and Parking Regulations Central Commercial (C-2) https://library.municode.com/de/dover/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_A PXBZO_ART4ZOBUPARE_S4.14ZO - Off-Street Parking, Driveways and Loading Facilities https://library.municode.com/de/dover/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_A PXBZO_ART6OREPADRLOFA 3 7

Item 5. Section 13. Central commercial zone (C-2). 13.1 Uses permitted. In a central commercial zone (C-2), no building or premises shall be used, and no building or part of a building shall be erected, which is arranged, intended, or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose, except the following: (a) Retail stores. (b) Restaurants. (c) Hotels, including bed and breakfast inns. (d) Art galleries and studios. (e) Service establishments. (f) Personal service establishments. (g) Business, professional, and government offices. (h) Apartments and multi-family dwellings, provided that no dwelling units shall be permitted in the first floor on the street frontage of Loockerman Street. 13.2 Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted, conditional upon the approval of the planning commission in accordance with the procedures and subject to the general conditions set forth in article 10, section 1: (a) Parking lots and parking structures as a principal use. (b) Places of public assembly. (c) Manufacturing, assembling, converting, altering, finishing, cleaning, or any other processing of products where goods so produced or processed are to be sold at retail exclusively on the premises, provided that: (1) An area fully concealed from any street and equal to not more than 20 percent of the area devoted to retail sales shall be so used; (2) Electrical power not to exceed a total of five rated horsepower, and steam pressure not in excess of 60 pounds of pressure per square inch shall be used exclusively; (3) Not more than four employees are engaged in such production or processing. 13.3 Uses prohibited. The following uses are prohibited: (a) Fuel pumps and motor vehicle storage, sales, or repairs. 13.4 Enclosed buildings. All permitted uses and all storage accessory thereto, other than offstreet parking, shall be carried on in buildings fully enclosed on all sides, except for outdoor eating areas associated with restaurants and outdoor sales areas approved by the city planner. 13.5 Performance standards. All uses are subject to performance standards as set forth in article 5, section 8.1. 13.6 Site development plan approval. Site development plan approval in accordance with article 10, section 2 hereof shall be required prior to the issuance of building permits for the erection or enlargement of all structures and prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for any change of use. (Ord. of 1-14-1980; Ord. of 6-24-1985; Ord. of 4-25-1994; Ord. of 12-8-1997; Ord. of 7-10-2000; Ord. of 2-12-2001; Ord. No. 2008-33, 8-25-2008; Ord. No. 2014-08, 7-14-2014 ) Created: 2023-09-08 15:35:48 [EST] (Supp. No. 38, Update 2) Page 1 of 1 8

Item 5. Section 4.14. [C-1, C-1A, C-2, C-2A zones.] Bulk and parking regulations for neighborhood commercial (C-1), limited commercial (C-1A), central commercial (C-2), and limited commercial (C-2A) zones are as follows: C-1 C-1A C-2 C-2A Minimum required: Lot area (sq. ft.) 2,500 Lot width (ft.) 25 Lot depth (ft.) 70 100 Front yard (ft.) 25 25 0 15 Side yard (ft.) None None None None required, but 5 required, but required, but required, but feet min. if 5 feet min. if 5 feet min. if 5 feet min. if provided provided provided provided Rear yard (ft.) 15 15 20 above 20 above ground floor. ground floor. At ground At ground floor, 5 ft. floor, 5 ft. required required Side or rear yards which 15 15 15 25 adjoin a residential zone (ft.) Off-street parking Per 300 sq. ft. floor area or 1 Per employee (whichever is 1 greater) Maximum permitted: Building height Stories 2 2 6 6 Feet 30 30 75 75 Floor area ratio 1.0 1.5 4.0 4.0 (Ord. of 4-25-1994; Ord. No. 2008-33, 8-25-2008; Ord. No. 2014-08, 7-14-2014 ) Created: 2023-09-08 15:35:49 [EST] (Supp. No. 38, Update 2) Page 1 of 1 9

Item 5. PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES APPENDIX B - ZONING ARTICLE 6. OFF-STREET PARKING, DRIVEWAYS AND LOADING FACILITIES ARTICLE 6. OFF-STREET PARKING, DRIVEWAYS AND LOADING FACILITIES Section 1. Permitted accessory parking. 1.1 Off-street parking spaces. Off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, are permitted accessory to any use. One commercial vehicle may be parked on a lot in any residence zone only if less than one ton in carrying capacity. 1.2 Trailers and boats. The long-term use of a recreational vehicle as a residence by any person or persons is prohibited in all zones. A boat with its trailer or a utility trailer, under 31 feet body length or an unoccupied recreational vehicle, may be parked within a garage or anywhere behind the setback line if screened from adjacent lots. However, none of the vehicles shall be parked in a required side yard if alley parking adjacent to the lot is available. 1.3 Driveways. No driveway shall provide access to a lot located in another zone, which lot is used for any use prohibited in the zone in which such driveway is located. 1.4 The minimum width of a residential driveway shall be nine feet. 1.5 Access drives. In areas under the joint or overlapping jurisdiction of the Delaware Department of Transportation and the City of Dover, the regulations of the Delaware Department of Transportation relating to ingress and egress drives shall apply. (Ord. of 9-12-1983; Ord. of 1-10-1996; Ord. of 11-13-2007; Ord. No. 2016-16 , 8-8-2016; Ord. No. 2017-12 , 10-9- 2017) Section 2. Permitted accessory loading berths. 2.1 Off-street loading berths, open or enclosed, are permitted accessory to any use, except residences for one or two families. However, no off-street loading berth shall be located in a front yard. Section 3. Required off-street parking spaces. 3.1 Schedule of requirements. Accessory off-street parking spaces, open or enclosed, shall be provided for any lot as specified in Article 4—Zoning Bulk and Parking Regulations, or as specified below for each use in any zone, whichever is greater. (a) Exceptions. i. Where Article 3—District Regulations, specifies a minimum parking requirement, this parking requirement shall prevail. ii. For existing buildings within the C-2 zoning district, the requirements of Article 4, Section 4.14— [C-1, C-1A, C-2, C-2A zoned], bulk and parking regulations governing the C-2 zoning district shall prevail. For: At Least One Parking Space For Each Places of worship Two hundred (200) square feet of floor area, but not less than one (1) space for each four (4) seats, where provided Dover, Delaware, Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-09-08 15:35:50 [EST] (Supp. No. 38, Update 2) Page 1 of 7 10

Item 5. Libraries Three hundred (300) square feet of floor area Medical offices—All types Three hundred (300) square feet of floor area Nursery school or kindergarten Adult attendant, plus one for every 20 children Elementary or junior high school Eight (8) seats in main auditorium/cafeteria or gymnasium High school, technical school, college or university Five (5) seats in main auditorium/cafeteria or gymnasium; if none, see Article 4—Zoning, Bulk and Parking Regulations Hospitals or sanitariums Three beds Apartments Two (2) per dwelling unit and one (1) for every two hundred (200) square feet of office space and 0.25 per dwelling unit for visitor space Roominghouses Guestroom Dormitories Three (3) beds Eating and drinking places Four (4) seats plus one (1) for every three (3) bar seats Funeral homes Two (2) employees, plus five (5) spaces for each chapel Hotels and motels Guestroom, plus one (1) for every 200 square feet of office space, banquet hall, or meeting areas Athletic fields, baseball, football or boxing stadiums Three (3) seats and arenas; race tracks Golf courses Per employee and four (4) parking spaces for each hole Golf or baseball driving range One-half (½) stall Airports Per employee and for each two (2) airplanes in storage 3.2 Areas computed as parking spaces. Areas which may be computed as open or enclosed off-street parking spaces include any private garage, carport, or other area available for parking, other than a street or driveway. However, a driveway within a required front yard for a one-family or two-family residence may count as one parking space, other than a corner lot as provided in article 5, section 1.3. 3.3 Location and ownership of required accessory parking facilities. Required accessory parking spaces, open or enclosed, may be provided upon the same lot as the use to which they are accessory, or elsewhere, provided all spaces therein are located within 150 feet walking distance of such lot. In all cases, such parking spaces shall conform to the regulations of the district in which they are accessory and shall be subject to deed restriction, filed with the city clerk, binding the owner and his heirs and assigns to maintain the required number of spaces available either: (a) Throughout the existence of such use to which they are accessory; or (b) Until such spaces are provided elsewhere. 3.4 Size of spaces. The minimum parking space dimensions shall be at least nine (9) feet in width and at least 18 feet in length. Disabled accessible spaces shall meet ADA requirements. 3.5 Access. Unobstructed access to and from a street shall be provided. Each drive lane shall have at least ten feet of width so that one-way drives have at least ten feet of width and that two-directional drives have two lanes of ten feet each. Unless otherwise specified within this section, access shall be provided by at least one two-directional drive lane or two one-directional drive lanes. 3.6 Drainage and surfacing. Created: 2023-09-08 15:35:50 [EST] (Supp. No. 38, Update 2) Page 2 of 7 11

Item 5. (a) All open permanent parking areas and access drives shall be properly drained and all such areas shall be provided with paved asphalt, concrete or other hard, paved, dust-free surface. (b) All permanent parking areas shall be enclosed with upright concrete curbing at least six inches in height. The city planner may relax this requirement for a portion of a parking area when there is a demonstrated need to convey stormwater to a proposed or approved stormwater management area. Curbing shall not be required for loading areas, handicapped access and for parking spaces accessory to a one-family or two-family residence (see also article 6, section 5.3). 3.7 Joint facilities. Required parking spaces, open or enclosed, may be provided in spaces designed to serve, jointly, two or more establishments, whether or not located on the same lot, provided that the number of required spaces in such joint facilities shall be not less than the total required for all such establishments. 3.8 Combined spaces. When any lot contains two or more uses having different parking requirements, the parking requirements for each use shall apply to the extent of that use. Where it can be conclusively demonstrated that one or more such uses will be generating a demand for parking spaces primarily during periods when the other use or uses is not or are not in operation, the planning commission may reduce the total parking spaces required for that use with the least requirement. (a) Campus Parking Plan. When a new building or building addition is made to a campus involving multiple buildings under common ownership where one or more of the uses will be generating demand for parking when the other use or uses are not in operation, the applicant shall present a campus parking plan as a part of the site development plan that includes an analysis of the parking needs based on the provisions of section 3.8 of this article. 3.9 Adjustments to parking requirements. The planning commission or city planner, according to the type of plan review required by appendix B, zoning, article 10, planning commission, may reduce, in an amount not to exceed 50 percent, the number of parking spaces required when, in the opinion of the commission, it has been demonstrated that the use is adequately served by transportation and parking alternatives, including but not limited to: (a) Site plan proposals within the downtown redevelopment target area, as described in appendix C of the Dover Code of Ordinances, may be granted a 20 percent reduction in the amount of off-street parking normally required, due to the availability of mass transit, municipal parking and existing pedestrian amenities. (b) Designated off-street parking reserved for car pools, van pools, and bicycle parking facilities, in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Each carpool space shall be equivalent to three standard parking spaces. (2) Each vanpool space shall be equivalent to five standard parking spaces. (3) Every group of five bicycle parking spaces shall be equivalent to one standard parking space. (c) Employer participation in a traffic-mitigation plan approved by the Delaware Department of Transportation. (d) Cash-in-lieu of parking contributions toward the capital construction or improvement of municipal parking facilities that are proposed. The cash-in-lieu of parking contribution shall be in a monetary amount equivalent to the estimated cost of construction for the number of standard surface parking spaces for which the reduction is sought. To take advantage of this option, the developer shall submit to the city engineer a cost estimate for the parking requested to be waived. The city engineer shall examine the estimate for accuracy in current prevailing costs of construction at the time of proposal and shall report to the planning commission his/her findings. Created: 2023-09-08 15:35:50 [EST] (Supp. No. 38, Update 2) Page 3 of 7 12

Item 5. (e) Proposals involving superior urban design which contribute to an enhanced pedestrian environment and which include such features as pedestrian plazas and pocket-parks, pedestrian-way connections with existing sidewalk systems and community facilities, park benches and other street furniture, mass transit connections and shelters, and landscaping and shade tree plantings. In all areas, except the downtown redevelopment target area, the planning commission or city planner, according to the type of plan review required by appendix B, zoning, article 10, planning commission, may require the development plans to have an area of open space designated where parking could be constructed less than or equal to the number being reduced. In such cases the plan shall bear a note which explains that the petitioner, in accepting a parking reduction, agrees to construct such additional parking as is otherwise required under the provisions of this appendix, if the planning commission, after a hearing, determines that the reasons for granting said reduction no longer exist. In all such instances where the planning commission determines that the reasons for granting a reduction no longer exist, the owner of record for the subject property for which a reduction was previously granted must construct the parking required to meet the regulations of the city during the next construction season. 3.10 Bicycle parking. Bicycle parking shall be provided for parking spaces at a rate of one bicycle parking space for every 20 parking spaces or a fraction thereof. The planning commission may waive the requirement for the bicycle parking if it is demonstrated that bicycle parking would not be appropriate for safety reasons or due to the nature of the use of the site. 3.11 Reserved. (Ord. of 12-14-1992(2); Ord. of 4-25-1994; Ord. of 9-13-1999; Ord. of 4-23-2007(4) ; Ord. No. 2009-12, 9-14-2009; Ord. No. 2009-30, 3-8-2010; Ord. No. 2011-29, 1-9-2012; Ord. No. 2011-29, 1-9-2012; Ord. No. 2017-12 , 10-9- 2017; Ord. No. 2018-06 , 8-27-2018) Section 4. Required off-street loading berths. 4.1 [Uses for which required.] Accessory off-street loading berths shall be provided for any lot or any use specified herein. Any land which is developed as a unit under single ownership and control shall be considered a single lot for the purposes of such requirements. Loading berths shall be designed and located so as not to impede fire lane access or the safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian circulation and shall be in accordance with the following: 4.11Dimensions. One required off-street loading berth shall have minimum dimensions of 12 feet wide and 60 feet long. If more than one loading berth is required, subsequent berths may have minimum dimensions of 12 feet wide and 40 feet long. At no time shall any part of a truck or van be allowed to extend into a public thoroughfare or right-of-way while the truck or van is being loaded or unloaded. If the outdoor loading area is covered, but not totally enclosed, the minimum height of the outdoor loading berth area shall be 14 feet. 4.12Maneuvering space. Adequate off-street truck maneuvering space shall be provided on-lot and not within any public street right-of-way or other public lands. Internal site circulation lanes are to be designed with adequate turning radii to accommodate the size and efficient maneuvering of delivery vehicles. 4.13Location. Loading berths must be functionally related to the building, and be situated where actual loading and unloading activities are intended to occur. Loading berths located remotely from the building will not be permitted, unless the applicant can demonstrate the utility of such berths. Loading berths are not permitted between the street and building, except where a property fronts on three or more streets. This [sub]section of the ordinance shall not preclude the designation of an area in front of the building for parcel pick-up, mail deliveries, or passenger loading. Created: 2023-09-08 15:35:50 [EST] (Supp. No. 38, Update 2) Page 4 of 7 13

Item 5. 4.14Obstructions. All loading berths and maneuvering spaces shall be accessible at all times. 4.15Fire exit or emergency access. Off-street loading facilities shall be designed so as not to interfere with any fire exits or emergency access facilities to either a building or site. 4.16Maximum number of loading berths required. For buildings up to 150,000 square feet, a maximum of three loading berths will be required. Additional loading berths are permitted if needed by the property owner or occupant. 4.2 Loading berths required. Off-street loading berths will be required for the following uses: 4.21 For a public library, museum, art gallery, or similar quasi-public institution, or governmental building, community center, hospital or sanitarium, nursing or convalescent home, institution for children or the aged, or school with [a] floor area of 10,000 square feet, one berth, [and] for each additional 25,000 square feet or fraction thereof, one additional berth. 4.22 For buildings with professional, governmental, or business offices, or laboratory establishments with [a] floor area of 10,000 to 25,000 square feet, one berth, [and] for each additional 25,000 square feet or fraction thereof, one additional berth. 4.23 For buildings with retail sales and service establishments, one berth for 8,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet of floor area, and one additional berth for each additional 25,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof so used. 4.24 For funeral directors, one berth for each chapel. (Such berths shall be at least ten feet wide, 20 feet long, and 7½ feet high, in lieu of the standard dimensions found in [sub]section 4.11 above.) 4.25 For hotels, one berth for each 25,000 square feet of floor area, or fraction thereof. 4.26 For manufacturing, wholesale and storage uses, and for dry cleaning and rug cleaning establishments and laundries, one berth for 5,000 to 10,000 square feet of floor area in such uses, and one additional berth for each additional 10,000 square feet of floor area or fraction thereof so used. 4.27 For manufacturing, wholesale, or storage uses in the M or IPM zone, and for buildings in excess of 150,000 square feet in any zone, sufficient off-street loading berths shall be provided. Staff will determine the sufficiency of the loading berths after reviewing written documentation from the applicant through the site plan review process. 4.3 Joint facilities. Permitted or required loading berths, open or enclosed, may be provided in spaces designed to serve, jointly, two or more adjacent establishments, provided that the number of required berths in such joint facilities shall not be less than the total required for all such requirements. 4.4 Planning commission waiver. The planning commission may waive required loading berths in the following instances: 1) On an improved lot, when it can be demonstrated that retrofitting the site for loading berth(s) is impractical or impossible; 2) When the applicant can demonstrate that the intended use is such that no deliveries by large vehicles is expected, now or in the future; 3) When the applicant can demonstrate that the requirements of this ordinance are far in excess of [the] actual needs on the site; 4) In the downtown redevelopment target area, where on-street loading areas are provided nearby. In all cases, except in the downtown redevelopment target area, land for at least one standard sized loading berth meeting all requirements of this ordinance must be reserved. The city planner may direct that this loading berth be constructed by the owner of record due to any change in use for the site, or if the department of planning and Created: 2023-09-08 15:35:50 [EST] (Supp. No. 38, Update 2) Page 5 of 7 14

Item 5. inspections determines that large vehicles are loading and unloading on the site, creating the need for the loading berth. (Ord. of 9-13-1999) Section 5. Supplementary regulations for parking and loading facilities. 5.1 Access near street corners. No entrance or exit for any accessory off-street parking area with over ten parking spaces, nor any loading berth shall be located within 50 feet of the intersection of any two street lines. 5.2 On lots divided by zone boundaries. When a lot is located partly in one district and partly in another district, the regulations for the district requiring the greater number of parking spaces or loading berths shall apply to all of the lot. Parking spaces or loading berths on such a lot may be located without regard to district lines, provided that no such parking spaces or loading berths shall be located in a residence zone, unless the use to which they are accessory is permitted in such zone, or by special permission of the board of adjustment. 5.3 Supplementary parking regulations for multiple dwellings. No parking space shall be located in any front yard or within three feet of any lot line in side or rear yards. The parking of motor vehicles within 15 feet of any wall or portion thereof, is prohibited. Except for electric vehicle charging stations, no automobile service shall be permitted to be extended to users of the lot, including sales, repair or fueling, and no gasoline, oil, grease, or related supplies shall be stored or sold in any such lot or in any garage on such lot. 5.4 Supplementary regulations for any parking lots adjacent to residential lots. 5.41 Whenever space is provided for the parking of ten or more vehicles in the open, such spaces shall be individually identified by means of pavement markings. 5.42 Reserved. 5.43 Parking lots. Whenever a parking lot is located across the street from a residential use, it shall be screened from view of such land by a thick hedge located along a line drawn parallel to the street, such hedge to be interrupted only at points of ingress and egress and to meet the corner visibility standards of appendix B, zoning, article 5, supplementary regulations, section 1.31. The open area between such hedge and the street shall be landscaped in harmony with the landscaping prevailing on neighboring properties fronting on the same street. The hedge shall be at least two feet in height at the time of planting and shall grow to no more than four feet in height at the time of maturity. While the hedge is growing to a suitable height, an adjacent four foot high fence may be required by either the planning commission or city planner, according to the type of review required by appendix B, zoning, article 10, planning commission. 5.44 Identification and directional signs shall not exceed an area of three square feet each and shall be limited to such as are essential for the particular use. 5.5 Parking for motorsports racing. During any ten-day period prior to or two-day period following an auto racing event the following provisions shall apply: 5.51 Automobile parking. a. Property located within a residential zone may be used for fee-based parking of motor vehicles. Fee-based parking shall not include parking of commercial vehicles for use by commercial vendors and sales representatives. b. Unimproved surfaces may be used for automobile parking. Such areas shall be reviewed by the fire marshal to ensure adequate emergency access. No stormwater management areas or other preserved open space shall be used for automobile parking. Created: 2023-09-08 15:35:50 [EST] (Supp. No. 38, Update 2) Page 6 of 7 15

Item 5. c. Automobile parking shall in no case obstruct fire lanes, parking lot drive aisles, emergency access, fire protection equipment, or cross access easements between properties. 5.52 Recreational vehicle parking. Recreational vehicle parking shall be permitted within all zones subject to the following requirements: a. No more than three recreational vehicles shall be parked on a residential lot. b. Property owners wishing to provide parking for more than five recreational vehicles shall apply for a permit from the licensing and permitting division a minimum of 60 days prior to the race event. Fees for the permit will be charged in accordance with appendix F. Prior to issuance of a permit, the property owner or his agent must submit a legible diagram of the camping area to the licensing and permitting division. The diagram shall show recreational vehicle parking location, emergency access, drive aisles, entrance and exit, number of proposed recreational vehicles to be parked, location of power lines, and location of restroom facilities. c. Recreational vehicles shall not be parked within 25 feet of power lines as measured from the center of the utility pole. Vertical extensions from recreational vehicles shall not be closer than 25 feet to power lines as measured from any point on the vertical extension. d. Recreational vehicles shall not be parked closer than ten feet to other recreational vehicles, buildings or other structures, as measured from the long side of the vehicle; nor closer than two feet from other recreational vehicles, buildings or other structures, as measured from the front or rear of the vehicle. The required ten feet shall exclude any bump-outs or other protrusions from the side of the vehicle. e. Recreational vehicle parking areas shall have drivable surfaces engineered to hold the weight of recreational vehicles, fire equipment, and other emergency response equipment in all types of weather. f. Any changes to the layout of recreational vehicle parking areas shall be required to be submitted to the licensing and permitting division at least 30 days prior to the race event. g. The Fire Marshal's Office may grant an exception to any provision of section 5.52 if it can be demonstrated that equivalent means of public safety and fire protection is being provided. h. The fire marshal's office shall develop policy guidance on the implementation of this section. (Ord. of 4-25-1994; Ord. of 9-13-1999; Ord. of 10-12-1998; Ord. No. 2009-28, 3-8-2010; Ord. No. 2016-14, 5-9-2016 ; Ord. No. 2017-12 , 10-9-2017) Created: 2023-09-08 15:35:50 [EST] (Supp. No. 38, Update 2) Page 7 of 7 16

Page 1 of 9 Item 6. WARNING: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. News and events from Preservation Delaware Inc. October 11, 2023 Pre-Register in advance for virtual session link and Reserve tickets for in-person events in Smyrna A Future for the Past All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time and subject to adjustment. Thursday, October 26, 2023 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS Thanks to our Sponsors, Virtual Workshops are Free and Open to the Public, But Require Pre-Registration to Receive the Login Access. 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. 17 mhtml:file://C:\Users\dmelson\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... 10/12/2023

Page 2 of 9 Item 6. Creating a New Future for a Historic Convent: Historic Building Rehab & Adaptive Reuse at Ursuline Academy Moderator: Kara Smith, NCIDQ, Associate, John Milner Architects, Inc. & PDI Board Director Guest Speaker: Charles B. Ryan, AIA, Director, The Homsey Studio @ Tevebaugh Architecture This workshop will explore the adaptive reuse of an historic Wilmington resource, followed by Q&A:  History of the building and campus  Why the building was eligible for tax credits/its location within the Cool Springs NR District  Overall description of the project: removal of later addition, new addition, new systems, window replacement/restoration, etc.  Areas that were complicated such as bringing the building up to code, “enclosing” the stair, retaining/recreating historic features where possible  Areas of interest such as Sister Betty’s new classroom located in her former bedroom in the Convent  Brief overview of how Part III was completed, how credits were claimed as a non-profit (and how for-profits can claim them) 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Behind the Scenes at a Private Home Restoration Now Underway: Mauchline Kara Smith, NCIDQ, Associate, John Milner Architects, Inc. & PDI Board Director Guest Speaker: Cheryl Black and Kevin Simmons, Owners of Mauchline Get an inside (virtual) peek at this exciting private restoration project in Wilmington, including the use of state historic tax credits, sustainable materials, and neighborhood employment. This project has a loyal following on Instagram watching the progress of the new property owners. 12:00p - 1:30 p.m. State College for Colored Students of Delaware Moderator: Abdullah Muhammad, Ph.D., PDI Board Director Guest Speakers: Ms. Susan Young Brown & Dr. Reba Hollingsworth 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Using Architectural Sleuthing to Understand Archaeological Sites Moderator: Rebecca Wilson, PDI Board Director Guest Speaker: Kerri Barile, Ph.D, RPA, President, Dovetail Cultural Resource Group Architectural remains and features are ubiquitous on historic Delaware sites. Often discarded in the field or the subject of limited study, architectural artifacts like bricks, nails, and stone can offer a wealth of data if examined through the right light. This talk will highlight three sites along the US Route 301 corridor where a careful study of architectural deposits revolutionized the interpretation of each site, its built environment, and the daily lives of its occupants. 18 mhtml:file://C:\Users\dmelson\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... 10/12/2023

Page 3 of 9 Item 6. 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. DuPont Schools Story Map Moderator: Alex Tarantino, Cultural Resource Specialist, National Park Service, Denver Service Center & PDI Education Committee Chair/Board Director Guest Speakers: Jenifer Anderson-Reno, Historic Property Research Center Manager, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, and Kim Showell, Historic Preservation Specialist, University of Delaware, Center for Historic Architecture and Design 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Understanding the National Register Program Moderator: Alex Tarantino, Cultural Resource Specialist, National Park Service, Denver Service Center & PDI Education Committee Chair Guest Speaker: Emily Whaley, Cultural Preservation Specialist/Architectural Historian, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs Friday, October 27, 2023 VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS Thanks to our Sponsors, Virtual Workshops are Free and Open to the Public, But Require Pre-Registration to Receive the Login Access 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Historic Building Documentation in Delaware Moderator: Alex Tarantino, Cultural Resource Specialist, National Park Service, Denver Service Center & PDI Education Committee Chair Guest Speakers:  Cate Morrissey, Associate Director, and Michael Emmons, PDI Vice President and Senior Architectural Historian/Assistant Director, University of Delaware, Center for Historic Architecture & Design (CHAD)  Catherine Lavoie, HABS Chief, and Daniel De Sousa, HABS Architect, National Park Service, Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) From photography, to measured drawings, to documentary research, to laser scanning, the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) of the National Park Service and the Center for Historic Architecture & Design (CHAD) at the University of Delaware have collectively recorded hundreds of historic structures in Delaware. This session will feature a pair of fascinating presentations from HABS and CHAD, highlighting the methods they use to study and document historic buildings, while also sharing some interesting case studies in Delaware from the last couple of years! 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Restore The King: Delaware’s Gambrinus Statue Moderator: Leila Hamroun, Senior Preservation Architect, TetraTech & PDI Board 19 mhtml:file://C:\Users\dmelson\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... 10/12/2023

Page 4 of 9 Item 6. Director Guest Speaker: John Medkeff, President, Friends of Delaware's Gambrinus Statue (FDGS) FDGS's mission is to restore the iconic commercial sculpture of Gambrinus, the king of beer, which stood atop Wilmington's Diamond State Brewery from 1882 until 1962. The 11-foot-tall, one-ton zinc statue was broken in the late 1970s. Our non- profit organization owns the pieces and has undertaken a fundraising campaign to complete restoration. Once the project is completed, we intend to donate the statue to the Delaware History Museum for public presentation and conservation. The sculpture is the most significant remaining artifact from Delaware's golden age of brewing in the late 19th through the early 20th century when the industry was one of the state's largest and most profitable. The King Gambrinus statue's restoration will serve as a symbol of the return of brewing as an important cultural, economic, and social driver in Delaware. Friday, October 27, 2023 in Smyrna, Delaware Two In-Person Events! RESERVE YOUR SPOTS HERE Walking Tour of Main Street Smyrna 5:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. Starting off at the Smyrna Opera House with a discussion of its extensive renovation in the late 1990’s/early 2000’s, then proceeding up Main Street and down West Commerce Street ending at the Painted Stave Distillery. The tour will give an overview of various tax credit projects and those buildings which have utilized grant funds from the PDI Delaware Preservation Fund Tour Guides: PDI Board Directors: Jeremy J. Rothwell, Smyrna Senior Planner, and James Wolfe Tickets $10. Space is Limited. Please Reserve your Spot HERE PDI Annual Meeting & Celebration 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Painted Stave Distillery 106 W. Commerce Street, Smyrna, DE 19977 Beverages by the Painted Stave Taco Bar by Taco Jardin Mini Silent Auction 20 mhtml:file://C:\Users\dmelson\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... 10/12/2023

Page 5 of 9 Item 6. Painted Stave Distilling is a craft distillery + tasting room housed in the building that was originally a single screen, first run movie house, called the Old Smyrna Theater. The movie house was in operation for roughly 27 years, closing in 1975. It was eventually sold to a local family who consolidated their plumbing supply business in the space from 1985-2005. Painted Stave opened its doors in the renovated space in November 2013. 6:30 pm PDI Annual Meeting & Special Guests  Mike Rasmussen, Painted Stave, Co-Owner  Governor John Carney (invited)  Dee Durham, PDI President, Brief Remarks & 2023 Highlights  Board/Officers Nominations  Jeremy Rothwell, President of PDI’s Delaware Preservation Fund Tickets PDI Members $20, Non-Members $25. Please Pre-Register HERE Those PDI members wishing to only attend the Annual Meeting (6:30pm) may do so at no charge (please rsvp by email info@preservationde.org) RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW! With very sincerest thanks to our 2023 Conference Sponsors to date: 21 mhtml:file://C:\Users\dmelson\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.O... 10/12/2023

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Item 7. City of Dover ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW REPORT Referral by City Planner to Historic District Commission Meeting of October 19, 2023 Permit: Sign Permit #23-1462 Location: 32 W. Loockerman Street, Dover Located on the south side of West Loockerman Street almost at the corner of South Bradford Street and West Loockerman Street Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-04-13.00-000 File Number: HI-23-04 Present Zoning: C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) H (Historic District Zone) Referral of Permit: The following application Sign Permit #23-1462 for 32 W. Loockerman Street is referred by the City Planner to the Historic District Commission for consultation regarding the issuance of the Architectural Review Certificate for a Sign project. Applications for certain types of construction activity within the Historic District Zone (H) are reviewed by the City Planner (or Staff as designated) for Architectural Review Certification as part of the Building Permit application review process. Staff is referring the Permit for review under the provisions of Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 Section 3.22(A) and (B). See below. Section 3.22 Architectural review certification by the city planner. (A) An architectural review certificate for specific classes of building permits, including fences, signs, siding, window and door replacement, roofing, the addition or replacement of decorative features, minor demolition, residential additions, and other construction of a minor nature, may be issued by the city planner, after a review and determination that the proposed construction is in general accordance with the standards set forth in subsection 3.25. (B) The city planner may refer any permit application for demolition or construction in the historic district for consultation with commission. Permit Proposal: The most recent Sign Permit #23-1462 was filed on September 19, 2023 for a sign project at 32 W. Loockerman Street in Dover, Delaware. The Project outlined in the Permit submission involves placement of vinyl logos on the windows fronting West Loockerman Street in the Historic District. A total of 6 signs are outlined on the application totaling 266.75 square feet of signage over the 596.5 square feet area of window glass. (See Sign Permit #23-1462) P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service 23

Item 7. HI-23-04 Referral of Sign Permit #23-1462 32 W. Loockerman St. Staff Report to the Historic District Commission Page 2 of 9 Property Information and History: A series of sources were reviewed for information on the property as presented below. See map excerpts and photographs at end of Report. • According to the 1897 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, a building at this location was a Meat Store. The 1919 Sanborn Map shows the site as a Feed and Hay store. • A photograph on file in the Planning Office from the 1960’s shows this site with a two story building as a Sears Store. • This building is also located within the boundaries of a National Register of Historic Places, specifically the Victorian Dover Historic District. The July 1979 Inventory from the National Register nomination lists the description as: The attached survey photograph picture shows the building in a similar state to the photograph from the 1960’s. • The oldest Building Permit for this site is dated 1996 and shows the outline of the building with the distinctive front sideways “M” shape to the footprint. See Site diagram from Permit. • Staff reviewed previous Sign Permit records for this location and found one from 2006 for 2 window signs of 13.25 square feet each. A Sign Permit from 2009 added 2 window signs of 1.74 square feet to the same business. It appears that the windows have been utilized for the installation of signage. • According to tax records, the current building was constructed in 1950. At some point, the properties addressed as 30 W. Loockerman and 32 W. Loockerman were combined to make one parcel. Based on Sanborn Maps and pictorial records, the structure we see today must have been built (or added onto the original 2 story building) somewhere between 1979 and 1996. The project site is located within the local Historic District Zone (H) and subject to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 §21 and referenced sections. The Dover Historic District was established in 1961 and enlarged to include this section of West Loockerman Street around 1996. Staff Review of Permit for Architectural Review Certification: Project activities are reviewed for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone as stated in Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 Section 3.25(A). 3.25 Architectural review standards. (A) An architectural review certificate may be issued if it is found that the architectural style, general design, height, bulk and setbacks, arrangement, location and materials 24 2

Item 7. HI-23-04 Referral of Sign Permit #23-1462 32 W. Loockerman St. Staff Report to the Historic District Commission Page 3 of 9 and structures affecting the exterior appearance are generally in harmony with neighboring structures and complementary to the traditional architectural standards of the historic district as set forth in the historic district design guidelines and standards adopted by the planning commission and as set forth in the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The proposed location of the window signs/logos is in the “public view”, and it is deemed visible from the public ways of the adjacent streets. Public view is defined in the Zoning Ordinance as “that which can be seen readily from a public street, public building or public property, excluding views from alley rights-of-way.” In reviewing the proposed project for Architectural Review Certification, Staff referenced various sections of Chapter 5: Storefronts and Signage of the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone which presents the Recommended, Not Recommended, and Inappropriate approaches to construction of various elements in the Historic District. (See attached Design Standards & Guidelines, pages 5-5 through 5-8.) This Request should be reviewed for conformity with the design criteria and development guidelines found in the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone. Specifically, Chapter 5 page 5-6 includes the history and function of a storefront sign stating: “New signage should always be designed to complement and be subsidiary to the character of the building façade. Buildings whose facades are carefully considered and well maintained do not require the tremendously over-scaled signs that plague many modern streets today.” Staff also looked at the Sign Regulations in the Zoning Ordinance. The West Loockerman Street corridor is considered a “Urban Minor Arterial” street. Residential units can be seen from the right of way in this building. The Zoning Ordinance has regulations specific to windows. Zoning Ordinance Article 5, § 4.9 lists the regulations as follows: Article 5, Section 4.9 Supplementary sign provisions. A. Window signs. 1. Three window signs shall be permitted as additional signage on walls fronting on the public right-of-way. 2. Window signs shall not cover more than 50 percent of any window exclusive of window and/or door frame. 3. Windows principally viewed from drive aisles and parking lots and not prominently visible from the public right-of-way shall be exempt from restrictions on the number of signs, and may be approved by the city planner for a window coverage area greater than 50 percent when the business elects to have less window signage than permitted on the windows fronting on, or prominently visible from, the public right-of-way. 4. Window signs shall be permitted on windows on the first floor of a building only. 5. The city planner may waive the provisions of this subsection when it has been demonstrated that the proposed window signs are of a unique or superior quality and style, and are intended to compliment the architectural design of the building, or when the business elects to use less wall signs than permitted for the purpose of complimenting the architectural design of the building. Signs granted this waiver are not exempt from the requirement to obtain a sign permit. 25 3

Item 7. HI-23-04 Referral of Sign Permit #23-1462 32 W. Loockerman St. Staff Report to the Historic District Commission Page 4 of 9 B. Historic district signs. 1. All signs in the historic district must meet the standards laid out in the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone. Any and all standards found elsewhere in this section may be waived as part of the architectural review approval when proposed signs are determined to contribute to or improve the historic context of the building. Historic District Commission Action The Historic District Commission should consider the proposal for the Signs and take action in regard to the Architectural Review Certification for the Sign Permit #23-1462. The Historic District Commission may add conditions for the window signs in order to comply with the character of the property within the Historic District. Staff Findings from Review of Building Permit: Staff findings and recommendations are summarized as follows for the proposed sign project as presented in Permit #23-1462 and accompanying documents. 1. Sign Location: The proposed sign should be on the first floor only of the building. The storefront windows on the front of the building span the entire wall surface on this front elevation from a brick foundation area to the heavy cornice line at the roof. The glass is divided by a horizontal band element. Internally, there are 2 floors to this space. a. While working with the sign company, Planning Staff established that for design purposes, we would consider the front as having 4 window sections rather than the 32 panes as individual windows in this first floor area. These sections follow the angled wall planes. b. The location of the signage should be on the window sections of the spaces for this tenant as the building is a multi-tenant building in addition to having residential apartment units. c. The location of the signage is recommended to be placed on the lowest band of window panels. 2. Size: The window sign regulations allow the sign to cover up to 50% of the window and up to 3 signs. The Design Standards and Guidelines specific that the following are not recommended: “Inappropriately scaled graphics are not recommended, especially at pedestrian level.” a. The window signs must be less than 50% of the window; however, given the size of the windows this coverage percentage should be reduced to fit the character of the area. When a property has large display windows, it is an opportunity to activate the building by providing a view to the interior of the building. b. The graphics should remain on the first-floor level (lowest band of window panels) as that would be considered a level viewable by foot traffic. The signage is expected to be viewed by pedestrians and vehicles traveling at slower rates on speed on the adjacent street. c. Large scale signs are not recommended. The overall scale of the signage proposed appears to overwhelm this area of windows. Staff recommends a design that fits with the series of window sections instead of spanning across and around the angles. 26 4

Item 7. HI-23-04 Referral of Sign Permit #23-1462 32 W. Loockerman St. Staff Report to the Historic District Commission Page 5 of 9 3. Design: The recommended design guidance from Design Standards and Guidelines says: “A sign should be consistent and compatible in terms of its size, style, materials, and location with the historic building, and should be integrated into the architectural design of the building on which it is located. In the Loockerman historic context, in general, signs should be simple and not too large.” a. The submitted design of the letters are 4 feet in height, which is larger than the Design Guidelines recommend. b. It should also be clarified if the signage is applied to just the window glass or if it also wraps (is placed across the) the window mullions (the metal vertical and horizontal dividers). c. The large columns at the front of the building will also obscure the signage in certain places if it runs across multiple window sections. 4. Sign Material: The Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District state that the material should be compatible with the design of the building. Wood and metal signs are recommended. a. Given the configuration of the front elevation wall as glass windows, the window surface appears to be the best location for signage to identify this tenant (s). There have been simple vinyl signs in the windows at this location in the past. b. Installation of other types of signage such as projecting signs or wall signs may be limited due to no mounting surface. Advisory Comments and Recommendations: 1. The applicant should be aware that issuance of a Sign Permit is required prior to the commencement of construction. The Sign Permit Application will be subject to the conditions of approval established and may be required to be updated, if necessary, to comply with these conditions established through the Architectural Review Certification process. Image Series: • Clip of Sanborn Map dated 1897 • Clip of Sanborn Map dated 1919 • Photograph from 1960’s from Planning Office files • National Register of Historic Places, Victorian Dover Historic District 1979 Inventory excerpts including the subject property • Photographs of Existing Building, 2023 Attachments: • Letter of Referral Notice to Applicant dated October 11, 2023 • Sign Permit #23-1462 Application Form and Permit submission documents • Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone, Chapter 5, 5-5 through 5-8. • 1996 Building Permit site diagram 27 5

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City of Dover Item 7. October 11, 2023 Mr. Donnell Fears Travis Bowers Fears Promotions and Barber Shops Bower Signs, Inc. 32 W. Loockerman St. 1187 Horsepond Rd. Dover, DE 19901 Dover, DE 19901 Email: travis@bowersigns.com Re: Referral of Sign Permit #23-1462 to Historic District Commission, HI-23-04 Sign at 32 W. Loockerman Street, Dover, DE Dear Mr. Fears and Mr. Bowers, This letter is to inform you that the Sign Permit # 23-1462 for the property at 32 W Loockerman Street has been referred to the City of Dover Historic District Commission for consideration. This consideration is for Determination of Appropriateness and for Review of Architectural Review Certification for the sign requested to be placed on the store front windows of the building. The subject property at 32 W Loockerman is located within the City of Dover’s Historic District Zone. The City Planner has determined that the Sign Permit should be reviewed and approved by the Historic District Commission before placement. In reviewing the proposed activities for Architectural Review Certification, Staff referenced Chapter 5: Storefronts and Signage of the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone. A recommendation for signage from the Design Standards and Guidelines is that “No sign should be from a period earlier than the building on which it is placed.” Additionally, the City of Dover Sign Regulations in Appendix B, Zoning Ordinance Article 5, § 4.9: 4.9 Supplementary sign provisions. A. Window signs. 1. Three window signs shall be permitted as additional signage on walls fronting on the public right- of-way. 2. Window signs shall not cover more than 50 percent of any window exclusive of window and/or door frame. 3. Windows principally viewed from drive aisles and parking lots and not prominently visible from the public right-of-way shall be exempt from restrictions on the number of signs, and may be approved by the city planner for a window coverage area greater than 50 percent when the business elects to have less window signage than permitted on the windows fronting on, or prominently visible from, the public right-of-way. 4. Window signs shall be permitted on windows on the first floor of a building only. 5. The city planner may waive the provisions of this subsection when it has been demonstrated that the proposed window signs are of a unique or superior quality and style, and are intended to compliment the architectural design of the building, or when the business elects to use less wall signs than permitted for the purpose of complimenting the architectural design of the building. Signs granted this waiver are not exempt from the requirement to obtain a sign permit. P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service 42

Letter of Referral Re: Sign Permit #23-1462 at 32 W. Loockerman St. . Item 7. October 11, 2023 Page 2 of 2 B. Historic district signs. 1. All signs in the historic district must meet the standards laid out in the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone. Any and all standards found elsewhere in this section may be waived as part of the architectural review approval when proposed signs are determined to contribute to or improve the historic context of the building. The City of Dover Historic District Commission will review Sign Permit at their next meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 3:30pm. The Meeting is scheduled as an In-Person Meeting in the City Hall Conference Room at City Hall, 15 Loockerman Plaza and as a Virtual Meeting using WebEx. The Meeting Agenda includes information on methods for participation. A separate meeting invitation to Join the Meeting will also be sent by email to the available property contacts should you wish to participate virtually. This Referral has been assigned Application #HI-23-04. You are encouraged to participate in this meeting as the property is discussed. Staff will provide the Historic District Commission with the referral materials from the Sign Permit submission and other background information for their review and action. The Staff Review Report for HI-23-04 and the Meeting Agenda will also be provided to you or can be found on the City’s website www.cityofdover.com under the Quick Link – Meeting & Agendas once posted. In the meantime, please provide the Planning Office with an email address for forwarding reports and important information. I have attached 2 copies of the Business License form for your convenience. The license for the barber shop requires a change of address from Suite 101A to 101B. Additionally, there is no business license for Fears Productions at 32 W. Loockerman St. If you have questions about the Historic District Commission Meeting, please contact the Planning Office at (302)736-7196 or by email at compplan@dover.de.us or koehmke@dover.de.us. Sincerely, Department of Planning and Inspections Katherine Oehmke Katherine Oehmke Planner I cc: HI-23-04 Permit #23-1462 Colonial Investment & Management 43

License # __________ Item 7. ___ New Credit _________ ___ Renewal APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS LICENSE Check #________ CITY OF DOVER Cash _________ _____________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Date ________________________ The Undersigned applicant, being duly authorized by law to practice, conduct, pursue or carry on the business of: (list license category found on reverse side) ** If needed, describe type being conducted. __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Applicant________________________________________________________________________________ Name: If Corporation, name of officer __________________________________________________________________________________________ Address Home Phone # Cell # 2. Trade Name of Business ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Location of Business ______________________________________________________________________ Business Phone # 4. Mailing Address for License ________________________________________________________________ 5. Taxicab/Bus Operator _____________________________________________________________________ State Number of Vehicles 6. Manufacturers and Contractors, list the amount of Gross Receipts for the business done in the City of Dover only, during the year ending on the 1st day of June preceding. Only if you are renewing a license __________________________ 7. Merchant and Bottlers, list the amount of aggregated cost value of all merchandise purchased for sale in the course of such business done in the City of Dover only, during the year ending on the 1st day of June preceding. Only if you are renewing a license ____________________________ Note: Any applicant qualifying under 6 or 7 of this application must furnish the figures requested under oath or affirmation. 8. The undersigned applicant further states that he/she has complied and will continue to comply with all the ordinances of the City of Dover. Yes ( ) No ( ) 911 Emergency Contacts 1._____________________________ Phone# _____________Cell#____________ ** Other than Applicant 2._____________________________ Phone# _____________Cell#____________ MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: CITY OF DOVER MAIL TO: CITY OF DOVER, DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS, P.O. BOX 475, DOVER, DE 19903-0475 OVERNIGHT MAIL: 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA, DOVER, DE 19901 PHONE # (302) 736-7010 FAX # (302) 736-4217 __________________________________________ EMAIL: permitsandlicenses@dover.de.us Signature of Applicant _______________________________ __________________________________________ E-Mail Address Print Name NOTE: Electrical/Plumbing Contractors must submit a copy of their State of Delaware professional license and a copy of the Certificate of Insurance for the business. **Please contact the office for pro-rated license fees at (302) 736-7010. INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE 44 Front Office Forms 11/19/20

Plant Nursery and/or Florist 95.00 Mail or present this application together with fee in the required amount to City of Podiatrist 313.00Item 7. Dover, Department of Inspections, P.O. Box 475, Dover, DE 19903-0475 Pool Table Operator Per Table 63.00 Maximum Table Fee 189.00 Section 1. On and after July 1, 1968, no person shall conduct or engage in any Printer 125.00 trade business or occupation within the City of Dover for which a license is Private Detective Agency 188.00 required without first having obtained a license therefore and paid the license fee Professional counselor 63.00 prescribed. Professional Engineer 250.00 Professional Land Surveyor 250.00 Advertising $95.00 Psychologist 313.00 Amusement Operator 157.00 Public Accountant 188.00 Architect 250.00 Public Stenographer 38.00 Attorney-at-Law 313.00 Publishers 313.00 ATM machines (3rd party/off bank premises) 50.50 Real Estate Development Corporation 344.00 Auctioneer 157.00 Real Estate Property Manager Automobile Race Operator 375.00 1 to 3 Rental Properties 50.50 Bank, Loan & Trust 313.00 4 to 9 Rental Properties 125.00 Barber 63.00 10 to 50 Rental Properties 125.00 After 2 Chairs Each 4.00 Rental Services 125.00 Beautician 63.00 Sales Representative 50.50 After 2 Chairs Each 4.00 Scientific Laboratory 250.00 Broadcasting Station 313.00 Schools & Educational Services Broker 157.00 (Non-Vocational) 63.00 Car Wash 188.00 (Vocational) 125.00 Certified Public Accountant 250.00 Scrap & Waste Material Services 125.00 Cesspool Cleaner 125.00 Security Services 188.00 Chiropractor 313.00 Shoe Repairman 50.50 Clinical Social Worker 96.00 Sports Betting & Horse Racing *** (see below) 125.00 Coin Operated Amusement Sound Truck 32.00 Machine Owner Each 3.00 Tailor & Garment Services 50.50 Coin Operated Electronic Taxicab or Bus Operator Video Machine Owner Each 125.00 First 26.00 Coin Operated Vending *** (see below) Each Additional 26.00 Machine Owner Each 3.00 Tourist Home Commercial Sign Business 125.00 Per Room 7.00 Computer Related Services 125.00 Travel Agency 125.00 Consultant 50.50 Undertaker 250.00 Contractor *** (see below) 125.00 Veterinarian 313.00 Day Care Operator 50.50 Warehouseman 250.00 Dentist 313.00 Wholesale News Agency 63.00 Distributor 63.00 X-Ray Lab 157.00 Drayman or Mover 125.00 All Business Not Listed Eating Establishment and/or 1 to 3 Employees 50.50 Eating Establishment Operator 125.00 3 to 9 Employees 95.00 Employment Agent 125.00 10 to 50 Employees 125.00 Entertainers 51 to 100 Employees 313.00 1 to 3 Entertainers Per Group 50.50 4 to 9 Entertainers Per Group 95.00 ***Contractors and Manufacturers 125.00 10 or More Entertainers Per Group 125.00 When renewing a Contractors/Manufacturers license, the licensee shall pay a Entertainment Agent 188.00 license fee at the rate of .00046 of the aggregated gross receipts; provided, Finance or Small Loan Agency 250.00 however, that the minimum licenses fee shall be one hundred and twenty-five Fitness Trainer 69.00 dollars ($125.00). Funeral Director 250.00 Gaming Position *** (see below) 155.00 Merchants and Bottlers 63.00 Gas, Light, Power, Cable T.V. When renewing a Merchant/Bottlers license, the licensee shall pay a license fee & Telephone Company 938.00 at the rate of .00046 of the aggregated gross purchases for resale; provided, General Repairman 63.00 however, that the minimum license fee shall be sixty three dollars ($63.00). Going Out of Business Sale 31.50 Sports Betting and Horse Racing 125.00 Health Spa or Health Club 188.00 When renewing a Sports Betting/Horse Racing license, the licensee shall pay a Home Day Care Operator 26.00 license fee the rate of .00046 of the aggregated gross receipts (defined as Hotel commission) for the activity: provided, however, that the minimum license fee Per Room 9.50 shall $125.00). Per Suite 12.50 Income Tax Consultant 188.00 Gaming Position 155.00 Incorporator 125.00 Gaming position means every individual space or seat, whether standing or sitting, Insurance Adjuster Office 125.00 authorized to conduct gaming activities as identified on an approved floor plan. Itinerant Merchant 100.00 Janitorial & Cleaning Service Coin Operated Vending Machines 1 to 3 Employees 50.50 A list of the location for each vending machine located within city limits of Dover 4 to 9 Employees 95.00 will need to be provided each year. 10 or More Employees 125.00 Land Lease Community Operator Per Site 25.00 Section 2. Licenses shall be required for the following trades, businesses, and Landscape Service Companies occupations in the City of Dover, and the license fee shall be set forth beside the 1 to 3 Employees 50.50 names of said trades, businesses and occupations in the City of Dover. 4 to 9 Employees 95.00 Section 4. Each license granted under this ordinance shall not be transferable. 10 or More Employees 125.00 Section 5. License shall be displayed in a conspicuous manner in the principle Laundry Service Operator office in the place of business in the City of Dover. Primary Facility 125.00 Section 6. Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this Addn. Drop Off Location 50.50 ordinance shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one Linen Supplier 125.00 hundred dollars ($100.00), or upon failure to pay such fine as shall be imposed, Manicurist 32.00 shall be imprisoned for not more thirty days. Manufacturer’s Agent or Representative 125.00 Section 7. The premises of every license shall be open to inspection of the Mercantile Agency or Collection Agency 125.00 Fire Marshal and the Executive Officer of the Board of Health during all business Merchant *** (see below) hours. Motel Per Room 7.00 Section 8. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Motion Picture Theater 188.00 Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. Motor Vehicle Serviceman 95.00 Section 9. In the event that the license fee is not paid on or before August 1st Nursing, Rest or Convalescent Home 188.00 of each year, then the license fee shall incur a penalty of the amount of ten (10%) Open Market Operator percent per month of the amount of license fee until the same is paid. Each day the First 20 Spaces Per Space 22.50 license fee is delinquent and not paid shall constitute a separate violation and a 21st to 50th Spaces Per Space 11.50 summons may be issued to initiate a criminal prosecution for each day that the Over 51 Spaces Per Space 6.00 license fee goes unpaid. Outdoor Tables Per Space 6.00 Optometrist 313.00 Pawnbroker 188.00 Pest Control Services 95.00 Pharmacist 188.00 Photographer 125.00 Physical Therapist 188.00 Physician and/or Surgeon 313.00 Front Office Forms 11/19/20 45

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Item 8. City of Dover ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW REPORT Referral by City Planner to Historic District Commission Meeting of October 19, 2023 Permit: Demolition/Renovations Permit #23-1521 Location: 153 S. Bradford Street, Dover, DE Located on the east side of S. Bradford Street between W. Loockerman Street and Reed Street Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-02-35.00-000 File Number: HI-23-05 Present Zoning: C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) H (Historic District Zone) Referral of Permit: The following application Demolition/Renovations Permit #23-1521 for 153 S Bradford Street is referred by the City Planner to the Historic District Commission for consultation regarding the issuance of the Architectural Review Certificate for a Partial Demolition/Renovations project. Applications for certain types of construction activity within the Historic District Zone (H) are reviewed by the City Planner (or Staff as designated) for Architectural Review Certification as part of the Building Permit application review process. Staff is referring the Permit for review under the provisions of Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 Section 3.22(A) and (B). See below. Section 3.22 Architectural review certification by the city planner. (A) An architectural review certificate for specific classes of building permits, including fences, signs, siding, window and door replacement, roofing, the addition or replacement of decorative features, minor demolition, residential additions, and other construction of a minor nature, may be issued by the city planner, after a review and determination that the proposed construction is in general accordance with the standards set forth in subsection 3.25. (B) The city planner may refer any permit application for demolition or construction in the historic district for consultation with commission. The Historic District Commission will act on an Architectural Review Certificate regarding the request for Partial Demolition with Renovations of the building. Permit Proposal: Demolition/Renovations #23-1521 was filed on September 26, 2023 for a project at 153 S. Bradford Street in Dover, Delaware. The Project outlined in the Permit submission involves the partial demolition of the existing two-story masonry building by removal of the second floor and construction of a new roof system. This project will basically create a one story building with the described interior and exterior improvements to reconstruct the roof and its associated roof drainage systems. The new roof system is a flat roof of an EPDM membrane roofing behind P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service 47

Item 8. HI-23-05 Referral of Demolition/Renovations Permit #23-1521 153 S. Bradford Street Staff Report to the Historic District Commission Page 2 of 8 parapet wall. On the front façade, the upper portion of the wall is removed beginning at the sill height of paired window sets. The Demolition/ Renovations Permit Construction Notes state that patching and repointing of masonry wall “as required due to damage incurred from removal of second floor,” and as well as “All masonry to be repointed and sealed to provide a watertight barrier.” City of Dover Code Enforcement Case #23-3847 was opened on August 2, 2023 related to building exterior/interior conditions and property conditions resulting in a condemnation. The building was deemed uninhabitable, and a condemnation notice was posted. Significant cracks were noted and the bowing of concrete blocks. Property Information and History: The building appears to be of mid-twentieth century yellow brick on west front elevation with storefront display window and entry door. Yellow brick wraps to northern elevation before changing to the masonry concrete blocks and continues to other elevations. A series of sources were reviewed for information on the property as presented below. See map excerpts and photographs at end of Report. • A series of historic maps was reviewed by Planning Staff for preliminary information on this block of South Bradford Street. The 1868 Beers Map published by Pomeroy & Beers and the 1885 Bird’s Eye View of Dover pre-date the subject building but show the established street grid for the area. • The 1897 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map shows the subject area as a transition from residential dwellings on South Bradford Street to commercial entities fronting West Loockerman Street. The building at the corner was a store for Hardware, Paints & Agricultural Implements. The 1919 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map shows the same function for the corner building. These are likely earlier buildings on site as other historic photos show a Fire at the adjacent corner building circa 1947 which likely resulted in new buildings being constructed. A 1950 markup of a Sanborn Fire Insurance Map shows the current two story concrete block building as a store and a separate two story concrete block building at the corner with W. Loockerman Street. • This building is located within a National Register Historic District, specifically the Victorian Dover Historic District. Provided below is the building summary from the building inventory listing found within the National Register nomination completed for the Victorian Dover Historic District (nomination completed 1977-78). o K0396.149 – 153 S. Bradford Street – 20th century, 2-story, masonry commercial/residential structure; yellow brick façade; flat roof, parapet. • The building at 153 S. Bradford is separate from the adjacent yellow brick Building at 33 W. Loockerman, which is the corner building. • According to the Tax Office records, the building construction dates to circa 1950. In reviewing permit records, the only records found are a 2002 Mechanical Permit and 2005 Plumbing Permit. 48 2

Item 8. HI-23-05 Referral of Demolition/Renovations Permit #23-1521 153 S. Bradford Street Staff Report to the Historic District Commission Page 3 of 8 The project site is located within the local Historic District Zone (H) and subject to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 §21 and referenced sections. Review of DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Staff Review of Permit for Architectural Review Certification: Project activities are reviewed for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone as stated in Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 Section 3.25(A). 3.25 Architectural review standards. (A) An architectural review certificate may be issued if it is found that the architectural style, general design, height, bulk and setbacks, arrangement, location and materials and structures affecting the exterior appearance are generally in harmony with neighboring structures and complementary to the traditional architectural standards of the historic district as set forth in the historic district design guidelines and standards adopted by the planning commission and as set forth in the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The subject property is located in the Dover Historic District Zone within the Loockerman Historic Context. The Loockerman Historic Context is described on pages 2-7 through 2-8. Location within the Dover Historic District Zone requires proposals for specific types of construction activities such as new construction, additions to existing buildings, exterior renovations, and demolition of buildings to receive an Architectural Review Certificate. In reviewing the proposed project for Architectural Review Certification, Staff referenced various sections of Chapter 4: New Construction, Additions, Demolition and Relocation of the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone which presents the Recommended, Not Recommended, and Inappropriate approaches to construction of various elements in the Historic District. This Request should be reviewed for conformity with the design criteria and development guidelines found in the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone. The Design Standards and Guidelines gives guidance to the Historic District Commission by listing specific criteria to be evaluated when considering applications for the demolition of buildings (or portions of buildings) in the historic district. See Chapter 4: pages 4-10 to 4-12. These guidelines are summarized below (see Design Standards and Guidelines for the complete text). 1. Determine the financial implications of maintaining a property versus demolition. 2. Regardless of economic issues the relative significance of the individual buildings slated for demolition should be evaluated. 3. In development related applications the City should review the schematic plans for the new structures to weigh the virtues of the new structure versus what exists. 4. Determine the extent of adequate recordation of a property the applicant would be required to complete if demolition were approved. 49 3

Item 8. HI-23-05 Referral of Demolition/Renovations Permit #23-1521 153 S. Bradford Street Staff Report to the Historic District Commission Page 4 of 8 5. Lots left vacant by demolition should be treated in a manner that is sympathetic to the historic context. While this Demolition Permit is regrettable as the building was allowed to be neglected to this point of disrepair, the Design Standards and Guidelines state on page 4-11: “Indeed, the only other legitimate reason for consideration of demolition is if the building poses a threat to public safety.” The renovations related to construction activities to finish/cap the new wall top at the parapet and then construction of the roof system would be subject to portions of the Design Standards and Guidelines found in Chapter 3: Maintenance, Repair, Preservation and Restoration of Existing Historic Buildings. In this Chapter, there are sections on Walls: Masonry and also on Flashing, Gutters and Down Spouts. Historic District Commission Action The Historic District Commission should consider the proposal for the Partial Demolition/Renovations Project and take action in regard to the Architectural Review Certification for the Selective Demolition/Renovations Permit #23-1521. The Historic District Commission may add conditions for the demolition in order to comply with the character of the property within the Historic District. Staff Findings from Review of Demolition/Renovations Permit: Staff findings and recommendations are summarized as follows for the proposed demolition project as presented in Permit #23-1521 at 153 S. Bradford Street and accompanying documents. The following are the Staff comments and recommendations for this application regarding project activities and an Architectural Review Certificate. 1) Building Location: The location of the property is between a parking lot and another commercial building. The building is placed at the front property line at the wide sidewalk of S. Bradford Street. No change to the building’s footprint is proposed by this Demolition/Renovation Permit. However, the building will only be one story. The back yard is fenced, with property at 27 W Loockerman having view of the back of the applicant building as well as the back yard. 2) Massing and Design: The original building is a 2 story with a flat roof with parapet. Following the partial demolition, the proposed building would have the same general roof system concept of a flat roof with parapet. However, it will only be one story. The original brickwork on the second floor has a slight projecting geometric shape, giving it visual interest; however, that detail is in the area to be removed. While it appears to be connected to the Art Deco Style building next door, the building is not. 3) Material: The building is yellow brick. According to the drawing sheet of the Permit submission design document, the new roof will be an EPDM Membrane roofing over ½” cover board on rigid insulation slope at ¼” per 6” thick at low end on vapor barrier on 1” fiber board on existing framing. a. With removal of second floor wall, it is recommended to retain some yellow brick for necessary replacements when finishing the capping of the wall. 50 4

Item 8. HI-23-05 Referral of Demolition/Renovations Permit #23-1521 153 S. Bradford Street Staff Report to the Historic District Commission Page 5 of 8 4) The Design Standards and Guidelines outline specific criteria to be evaluated in considering demolition applications (page 4-10 through 4-12). The building is currently condemned. This Demolition/Renovations Permit has been submitted as a path forward for repair of the building and may be the reasoning for demolition of the Building. However, more specific information may be requested from the applicant. a) The partial demolition of the building may be warranted depending on the building’s condition (structural soundness, rehabilitation needs, etc.). b) Information on the applicant’s consideration of options to retain the second story or its feasibility for rehabilitation was not provided. c) It is Staff’s observation that with the partial demolition the integrity of the original mid- century building will be affected; however, at least a portion of the building will remain. 5) Staff is not aware of any documentation/recordation of the existing building beyond the initial Cultural Resource Survey. The Historic District Commission could require additional documentation/recordation of the building if deemed appropriate. a) Staff recommends that the Survey records be updated to include the current photographs and permit plans information. Planning Staff can coordinate transmission of this information to the State Historic Preservation Office. Advisory Comments and Recommendations: 1. The applicant should be aware that issuance of a Demolition/Renovations Permit is required prior to the commencement of construction activities. The Permit Application will be subject to the conditions of approval established and may be required to be updated, if necessary, to comply with these conditions established through the Architectural Review Certification process. 2. In the event that major changes and revisions to the project proposal occur, contact the Department of Planning and Inspections. These changes may require resubmittal for review by the Historic District Commission. 3. Any future construction activities and installation of signage for a business tenant are subject to additional review processes for permitting and plan review. The use of the building must comply with the uses allowed in the C-2 (Central Commercial Zone). Images: • Clip of Sanborn Map dated 1897 • Clip of Sanborn Map dated 1919 • Photograph series, dated 2023 Attachments: • Letter of Referral Notice to Applicant dated October 11, 2023 • Building Permit #23-1521 Application Form and Permit submission documents • Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone, Chapter 4, 4-10 through 4-12 51 5

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City of Dover Item 8. October 11, 2023 Muhammad Iqbal JD Land Corporation 1200 S. Bay Rd 153 S. Bradford St. Dover, DE 19901 Dover, DE 19901 Via Email: rhawthorne506@gmail.com Re: Referral of Demolition Permit #23-1521 to Historic District Commission, HI-23-05 Proposed Partial Demolition of existing Building at 153 S Bradford Street, Dover, DE Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-02-35.00 Dear Mr. Iqbal & JD Land Corporation, This letter is to inform you that the Demolition Permit for the property at 32 W Loockerman Street has been referred to the City of Dover Historic District Commission for consideration. This consideration is for Review of Architectural Review Certification for request to remove the second floor of the building, as well as renovate the interior and exterior of the building. This permit is for selective demolition. The subject property at 153 South Bradford Street is located within the City of Dover’s Historic District. The City Planner has determined that the Demolition Permit should be reviewed and approved by the Historic District Commission before issuance of the permit. The location of the subject property within the City of Dover’s Historic District zone requires the review and issuance of an Architectural Review Certificate (ARC) for construction and demolition activities (Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 §21.3). Minor demolitions are eligible for Staff review of the ARC during the Demolition/Building Permit application process. Project activities are reviewed for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone as stated in Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 Section 3.25(A). 3.25 Architectural review standards. (A) An architectural review certificate may be issued if it is found that the architectural style, general design, height, bulk and setbacks, arrangement, location and materials and structures affecting the exterior appearance are generally in harmony with neighboring structures and complementary to the traditional architectural standards of the historic district as set forth in the historic district design guidelines and standards adopted by the planning commission and as set forth in the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. In reviewing the proposed activities for Architectural Review Certification, Staff referenced Chapter 4: New Construction, Additions, Demolition and Relocation of the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone. The City of Dover Historic District Commission will review Demolition Permit at their next meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 3:30pm. The Meeting is scheduled as an In-Person Meeting in the City Hall Conference Room at City Hall, 15 Loockerman Plaza and as a Virtual Meeting using WebEx. The Meeting Agenda will include information on methods for participation. A separate meeting invitation to Join the Meeting will also be sent by email to the available property contacts should you wish to participate virtually. P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service 55

Historic District Commission Letter of Referral: Demo Permit # 23-1521 at 153 S. Bradford St. Item 8. October 11, 2023 Page 2 of 2 This Referral has been assigned Application #HI-23-05. You are encouraged to participate in this meeting as the property is discussed. Staff will provide the Historic District Commission with the referral materials from the Demolition Permit submission and other background information for their review and action. The Staff Review Report for HI-23-05 and the Meeting Agenda will also be provided to you or can be found on the City’s website www.cityofdover.com under the Quick Link – Meeting & Agendas once posted. If you have questions about the Historic District Commission Meeting, please contact the Planning Office at (302)736-7196 or by email at compplan@dover.de.us or koehmke@dover.de.us. Sincerely, Department of Planning and Inspections Katherine Oehmke Katherine Oehmke Planner I Cc: HI-23-05 Permit #23-1521 Eddie Kopp, Code Enforcement 56

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