9-19-24 Historic District Commission Packet

CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE The Historic District Commission Meeting for September 19, 2024, will be held in City Hall Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend in person. The Meeting will also be provided as a Virtual Meeting using Webex, an 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 September 19, 2024 Join by Phone: 1-650-479-3208 Access code: 253 339 19792 Password from Phones: 36837432 Join Online: https://bit/ly/HDCMeeting9192024 Webinar Number: 2533 391 9792 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. Written comments are accepted via mail to City of Dover - Historic District Commission, P.O. Box 475 Dover DE 19903 and via email at CompPlan@dover.de.us WELCOME ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Adoption of Minutes of June 20, 2024 COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS 1

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING - September 19, 2024 PAGE 2 Summary of Activity 2. Summary of Applications 2023 and 2024 3. Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2024 Department of Planning & Inspections Updates SPECIAL RECOGNITION 4. Resolution honoring the service of Jonathan N. H. Street to the Historic District Commission NEW APPLICATIONS 5. HI-24-06 Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition and Renovation at 55 The Green - Public Hearing and Review for Action on the Architectural Review Certification associated with the construction of a one-story addition and renovation to the Delaware Supreme Court Building with site improvements. The property is zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District Zone) and the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). The property is located on the east side of The Green and to the east of South State Street. The owner of record is the State of Delaware. Address: 55 The Green. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-05-32.00-000. Council District 4. The project is also subject to review of Administrative Site Plan S-24-15. NEW BUSINESS Review of Permits Referred to Commission OLD BUSINESS Certified Local Government (CLG) Program Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan ADJOURN Posted: September 12, 2024 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 2

Item 1. CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION JUNE 20, 2024 The Meeting of the City of Dover Historic District Commission was held on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 3:30 PM as an In-Person meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers (anchor location) and virtually using the videoconferencing system Webex. With Chairman Czerwinski presiding, the other members present were Ms. Horsey, Mrs. Richardson, and Mr. Street. Mrs. Mason was absent. Planning Office Staff members present were Mrs. Melson-Williams, Ms. Katherine Oehmke, and Assistant City Manager Sharon Duca (assisting with management of the Department of Planning and Inspections). APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Street moved for approval of the agenda as presented, seconded by Ms. Horsey, and the vote was unanimously carried 4-0. Mrs. Mason was absent from the meeting. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 16, 2024 Mrs. Richardson moved for approval of the Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2024, seconded by Ms. Horsey, and approved 3-0. Mr. Street abstained from the motion. COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS Summary of Applications for 2023 and 2024 Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that the Commission reviewed a total of 5 applications in 2023. All of them are either complete or underway. With the Permit Referral that was reviewed for 153 S. Bradford Street, they were initialing looking to demolish the second floor of that building. However, after meeting with you, they re-evaluated their options and brought forth a Permit to complete renovations and repairs of the masonry instead; thus, keeping the full building intact. The renovation work is underway. For 2024, as of today the Commission is reviewing their fifth application. Two of the applications (HI-24-02 and HI-24-03) were the Request for Demolition of the buildings at 148 S. Bradford Street and 150 S. Bradford Street. The initial request was denied for Architectural Review Certification for Demolition of those properties. The applicant filed an Appeal which is permitted under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The Appeal on both applications was heard by the Planning Commission on June 17, 2024. The Planning Commission ultimately had a motion that reversed the decision of the Historic District Commission and has thus granted the Architectural Review Certification to allow for Demolition of both buildings. The other application that you heard last month, HI-24-04 Legislative Hall Parking Garage project, continues to move through a regulatory process. They had to file an Application to the Board of Adjustment for several variances related to floodplain requirements for that property. The application was heard this morning. They successfully received the two variance requests. That project will need to file a Site Development Plan for Planning Commission review as its next step. Mrs. Melson-Williams asked if there were any questions; there were none. 3

Item 1. CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION JUNE 20, 2024 Summary of Architectural Review Certifications for 2024 Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that there had been a total of 13 applications and there was a total of 4 Permits in the Historic District through the end of May. Only one of them, mentioned as the Fence Permit at 146 S. State Street, involved the Historic District Commission. The other Permit Applications were eligible for review by Planning Staff either in review of exterior projects, a couple of sign requests, and a number of Roof Permits. A lot of times the Roof Permits are not in visible locations; so, that's a relatively straightforward authorization. There are Building Permits that involve only the interior of buildings; they're just not subject to Architectural Review Certification. Mrs. Melson-Williams asked if there were any questions; there were none. Department of Planning & Inspections Updates Mrs. Melson-Williams noted that the City of Dover has July 4th as a holiday; additionally, Friday, July 5th has been declared a special holiday for the City. The City offices will not be open. There will also be a delay for trash and recycling for City residents. Any filing deadlines that were set for July 5th are moved to July 8th. NEW APPLICATIONS HI-24-05 Building at 120 S. Governors Avenue: Demolition – Public Hearing and Review for Action on Architectural Review Certification for the demolition of existing commercial building (former Acme grocery store and other more recent tenants). The parcel contains 1.70 +/- acres with a 19,136 SF building. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and subject to H (Historic District Zone). The property is located on the west side of South Governors Avenue and halfway between Reed Street and West Loockerman Street. The owner of record is Downtown Dover Development Corporation c/o Downtown Dover Partnership. Property Address: 120 S. Governors Avenue, Dover. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-01-44.00-000. Council District 4. Mrs. Melson-Williams gave a brief overview of the project. The present location is a multi-tenant commercial building. Its last tenants were a retail store and a Child Daycare Center facility. The proposal today is for demolition of the building. This location contains a twentieth century commercial building, as noted divided into several tenant spaces. The building is located within the boundaries of the National Register of Historic Places as part of a Historic District, specifically the Victorian Dover Historic District. The image on the screen includes the inventory statement for this building. At the time of the nomination, it was identified as an “intrusion.” In today's world with historic districts that would be considered as a non-contributing building to that National Register Historic District. The Victorian Dover Historic District basically focused on a different era of building here in Dover. There are a number of historic maps that we can take a look at. This property has been a lot of things over time. The Sanborn Map Series is probably the best map series showing history. At one point there was a school building, there was a church on this property, but ultimately by the mid-20th century those buildings as well as some other residential buildings were long gone. In the late 1960’s (1966-1970), the site is redeveloped with this existing masonry commercial building that we are looking at today. Today this is the current view of the building. You can see it kind of sits back on the property. It has a low wide sloping roof; this is the front view that would be from South Governors Avenue. 2 4

Item 1. CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION JUNE 20, 2024 The project proposal is to demolish this building. It was at one point an Acme grocery store and has other tenants since then. The applicant in their narrative outlined challenges about its upkeep. They do also manage the parking that surrounds this building. The location is within some of the potential redevelopment opportunities that the Transforming Downtown Dover: Capital City 2030 Plan was envisioning. What's shown on the screen is a concept that was in that Transforming Downtown Dover Plan. However, we are not looking at any future redevelopment today. We are just considering a demolition of the existing building. The Historic District Commission is charged with looking at the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone. That document as part of Chapter 4 lists a series of specific criteria that would be evaluated when it comes to demolition. As part of the Staff Report on this Application, those series of five criteria are found page 4. They deal with determining the financial implications looking at the significance of the individual building, if redevelopment is being proposed to look at new structure versus what exists, then criteria 4 is looking at what the adequate recordation of the property should be, and if the properties are to be left vacant and how it's being treated for that location. As part of the Staff Review, we do have a series of comments and recommendations that are included in the Report on pages 4 and 5. We did look at those same criteria and made note of it being deemed non-contributing as part of the National Register of Historic Places and that there are no specific redevelopment plans that we are focused on today. Staff is recommending approval of the Architectural Review Certificate to demolish the building finding that it is a more modern intrusion into the historic area. While the overall massing of the building is maintained from its initial construction, the detailing has certainly been changed out over the years. You don't see the full glass storefront or entry details. Staff is recommending that any available documentation about the building, exterior photographs, and the like be gathered to amend to the survey record that exists for the property. We have a series of conditions that we suggest related to demolition just to clarify those activities on the site should that be the ultimate outcome. Mr. Jonathan Street stated that he has resigned his position on the (Downtown Dover Partnership) Board. He was a former member of the Board and of the Executive Committee. I no longer sit on that Board and to my knowledge Becker Morgan (his employer) is not contracted for any work on this property. I do not see this as a conflict with me taking a place in discussions and motions. He asked the members and Mrs. Melson-Williams if they agreed. Mrs. Melson- Williams replied that the Bylaws for the Historic District Commission do note a provision for conflict-of-interest determinations; and those include property ownership within a distance of the property or some type by financial interest in the project. I don't think you have either one of those situations, but certainly if you do not feel you have a conflict, I think we can go along with that. You certainly were part of the Downtown Dover Partnership at one point in time. But as noted, you currently are not. 3 5

Item 1. CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION JUNE 20, 2024 Representative: Diane Laird, Executive Director, Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP) Ms. Diane Laird stated that she really feels it's important to note that the Becker Morgan Group may have an interest in this project, but she was not positive about that. There has been no hire, but they have been discussed as a potential candidate. Mr. Street mentioned that was true, but that would be true with any project Downtown or in the State. Ms. Laird mentioned okay, very good. Thank you. Ms. Diane Laird stated that she was joined here today by her colleague Mr. Ken Anderson who is the Downtown Dover Partnership Property Development Director and on Webex phone we have Meagan Whetstone who's an architect with Mosaic Development Partners who is our project development team. We appreciate the opportunity to present another critical step in the Capital City 2030 Master Plan’s set of priority projects today. As Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned we are here in support of the Application, the request for an Architectural Review Certificate for Demolition of 120 S. Governors Avenue (the former Acme Grocery Store). More recently this building was occupied by daycare center and an auto parts store. Both recently vacated. Currently, only minimal utilities are active as required by the City for any temporarily vacant building. The parcel contains 1.7 acres with just about 19,000 square feet in the building. The property had been zoned C-2 and is located in the Historic District Zone overlay. You're likely familiar with this property that fronts on the west side of South Governors Avenue and lies halfway between Reed Street and West Loockerman Street. The back of the building faces New Street. For well over ten years, the Downtown Dover Partnership has owned and leased this property to two tenants. As previously mentioned, the building is now vacant. We've secured the property by a chain link fence at present to prevent further trespassing and break-ins. The structure of the property was built around 1970 according to the National Register of Historic Places Historic District inventory in which the structure was described as mentioned by Mrs. Melson-Williams as an “intrusion” and deemed it noncontributing. Pending your approval today, the property will need to undergo a process for remediation of contamination that's been discovered. You will hear a little bit more about that from my colleague. This will be followed by a process of solicitation for demolition of the structure, which will commence as early as within 90 days of your approval if granted. We anticipate the new construction would begin in less than a year. The process will be concurrent with our application for Architectural Review Certification for the design and replacement structure. It’s conceptually envisioned as a multi-level, mixed use, mixed income structure that would include approximately 150 residential apartments as well as proposed ground floor retail opportunities including a grocery store, a coffee shop, a fitness and wellness center, and a daycare facility. Even though the building is located within the boundaries of the local National Register of Historic Places Historic District and specifically the Victorian Dover Historic District, we agreed with the disposition outlined in the National Register inventory description in which 120 South Governors is deemed a noncontributing building to the District. As the owner of the building and component of Dover’s historic landscape, the DDP plan for the site supports the Capital City 2030: Transforming Downtown Dover Master Plan and will help set the stage for a strong sustainable future for the Downtown business district and neighboring community of Dover. The site and the proposed replacement structure is subject to the Historic District Commission's approvals will ensure a Victorian Dover Historic District maintains an overwhelming majority of its assets, character, and intrinsic value throughout the transformation that's associated with the Capital City 2030 Master Plan. 4 6

Item 1. CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION JUNE 20, 2024 Presentation Mr. Ken Anderson, Property Development Director for the DDP introduced himself as the next speaker. The Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic Districts Zone in Chapter 4 entitled New Construction, Additions, Demolition and Relocation “starting at page 10 in entitled “Demolition” provides the DDP with guidelines regarding the criteria to be thoughtfully considered prior to the demolition of any structure for any purpose in the City of Dover Historic District. For a lot of those Guidelines, we offer the following to justify our request to proceed with the demolition of 120 South Governors Avenue. The 120 South Governors Avenue property is not being demolished because of catastrophic damage or neglect. Unfortunately, the property and its immediate surrounding environment have increasingly become a go-to location for systemic loitering, vacancy, drug dealing, after hours trespassing, and other nuisance and illegal activities. The City of Dover Police and the DDP Staff make regular visitation to the site to maintain cleanliness, security to the building, and order to the site. Nevertheless, this site continues to threaten public safety. The DDP's proposed demolition of this property is synergistic with critical components of the Capital City 2030:Transforming Downtown Dover Master Plan and supports the objectives of the City of Dover’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan, including the overall positive sentiments expressed from the community during the development and the vetting of the 2030 Master Plan. The assessment of that Plan by the State of Delaware resulted in a recent award of $25 million toward both the Mobility Center across the street from 120 South Governors Avenue and the predevelopment costs associated with the site preparation of 120 South Governors Avenue site. The 120 South Governors Avenue site although within the Downtown Dover Historic District, is not a note worthy source of revenue to the City of Dover and has been assessed by the City of Dover Planning Department and the National Register of Historic Places as an intrusion. This deemed it a non-contributing building in the Historic District. The projected adaptive reuse of 120 South Governors Avenue is a highly anticipated priority mixed use project as recommended in the Capital City 2030: Transforming Downtown Dover Master Plan. We look forward to presenting our design concept for that structure and working towards an Architectural Review Certificate for design at the appropriate time. If deemed necessary, the DDP will facilitate the recordation of archival photographs of the property prior to demolition. If approved for demolition, the DDP will engage a demolition contractor through a formal solicitation process, which gives preferences to support local contractors. An environmental assessment ACM (or Asbestos Containing Materials) Phase 1 Survey has already been completed at the site. Approximately 220 square feet of Category 1: Non-friable ACM has been identified at the site. This material requires removal and remediation by a Delaware Certified Asbestos Abatement Contractor prior to any demolition activities that could impact these materials. From a menagerie of environmental, development and safety reasons, we will expeditiously abate the discovered contamination and with your approval today begin the process of soliciting for the demolition of the structure. After this, we will work with our developer who is on the Webex today and return to this Commission to request an Architectural Review Certificate for the design of the replacement structure. Just a brief word about demolition. We anticipate a traditional demolition process using the work course of standard demolitions; an excavator working from the top to the bottom of the structure and then from the front to the rear. An active example of this demo process can now be seen at the western gateway leading into Downtown Dover at 680-684 Forest Avenue as demolition is almost 5 7

Item 1. CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION JUNE 20, 2024 complete at what used to be the Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing and its associated garage warehouse structure. Let me now turn the presentation back over to Diane Laird. Ms. Diane Laird stated that in summary, the City of Dover Comprehensive Plan recommends balancing preservation, development activity, and planning initiatives to strengthen Loockerman Street and adjacent areas. As you are aware, the Loockerman Street corridor is over 50 % vacant and the area is in dire need of revitalization. The Capital City 2030 Plan calls for increased density by adding more residents. It calls for varied modes of transportation including cars, bikes, micro-transits, and buses. It also calls for a coordinated architectural approach that honors the history while introducing new designs that will compliment the historic landscape. This Plan strategizes to a very bright future for Downtown beginning at this site and the heart of Dover. We appreciate your thoughtful consideration of this request and approval for an Architectural Review Certificate for Demolition of 120 South Governors Avenue in line with recommendations of the City of Dover Planning Staff. Mr. Anderson, Ms. Whetstone, and I are available for questions if you have any. Chairman Czerwinski said thank you very much. Do we have any questions from the Board? Ms. Richardson mentioned that she did not have any questions. Mr. Street said thank you for recognizing that the Historic District has Guidelines and at least addressing them. I don’t disagree with you that there is no real significance to this building. It’s a pole barn in the middle of the City. But thank you for recognizing that we have standards and addressing those issues. Mr. Street mentioned he had a question for Staff. He asked if Staff could elaborate on number 3 recommendation and the documentation of a building. How extensive do you want the existing building documented? Mrs. Melson-Williams from the Planning Staff replied that this is on page five of the Report, Item #3 where Staff recommends an exterior photographs series and any other available building information that may be in the owner's records. It suggests that it should be added to the Cultural Resource Survey and there's a file number for that. The Cultural Resource Survey Records maintained by the State Historic Preservation Office, and there are particular forms and process to gather that information. Certainly, a photograph series would include images of all four sides of the building. Key details are also something that is typically photographed. I don't know that in this case, full measured drawings would necessarily be appropriate. There may be some floor plan information that may be already available by the owner based on what they may have in their records that could certainly be offered as additional information before the building could potentially be demolished. It's an opportunity to gather information. It may lend to future research for buildings of this era in which we probably don't have a lot of survey information about the 20th century buildings because typically they're not thought of as historic. But certainly, with the estimated date of around 1970 that puts it at least 50 years old by my calculations. Certainly, an opportunity is there. I think their package of information included a number of those exterior photographs, but we would look to have them appropriately prepared. Staff can coordinate and work with the Applicants about those proper methods. I will tell you that I am not totally up on that because the last time I did survey documentation, we were still doing everything with black and white photographs and negatives and printing. I think they have processes that deal with the digital world that exists today. We can 6 8

Item 1. CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION JUNE 20, 2024 provide guidance and connection to the State Historic Preservation Office and the survey methods. Ms. Horsey mentioned that she did have a comment based upon what Mrs. Melson-Williams stated. I totally agree with the documentation of this building just like the other two that are on Bradford Street that are slated for demolition. It's crucial that just because it's a pole type building that it is still a documented record of what Downtown Dover had about 1970. So yes, it is important to do that. But that's my only comment. Chairman Czerwinski commented while this structure is considered non-contributing, you know, I would disagree that “it's not historic.” Whatever we do here today, we need to acknowledge that this building represents an important time in Dover’s history where it's transitioning from where Downtown Dover used to be the center hub of activity, and it slowly heads out to Route 13 and DuPont Highway. This represented the last Downtown grocery store that was in existence before everything moved out to Edgehill on Route 13. Remember history doesn't end at a certain date. History is perpetual; it's always in action. As we move forward, what's going to be important here is all these structures that were built in fifties and sixties that we had discovered as being non- historic are now becoming historic. It becomes part of that brief era of American exceptionalism where many people, not all, would be able to afford a house and a car with a carport on a single income. Again, it's tied into the growth of Dover Air Force Base. It's important to acknowledge that when we're moving this City forward that we acknowledge the structures that we're dealing with. This might be non-contributing, but I would probably disagree with that because it did represent important time in this City’s history. Mrs. Richardson mentioned that it's called Mid-century Modern. Chairman Czerwinski thanked Mrs. Richardson for the architectural term. Chairman Czerwinski asked if there were any other questions? The public hearing is open. Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that she believed she had several individuals online (participating virtually on Webex). She first went to Zach Prebula. Mr. Zach Prebula mentioned that he was with Kent Economic Partnership. We are the Economic Development Organization for Kent County, and we focus on business attraction, business retention, and expansion. Currently, it is challenging to help businesses locate or relocate to Downtown Dover. There are just buildings that don't facilitate those needs and buildings like this one that have kind of a negative environment around them. So, we are in support of the Demolition of this building because it will allow us to continue to attract businesses and help local businesses expand and grow into Downtown Dover. We are in support of this and ask if the Commission could please approve. Thank you. Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned another virtual participant appears to be Gigi Windley. 7 9

Item 1. CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION JUNE 20, 2024 Ms. Gigi Windley of 725 Bicentennial Blvd., Dover, Delaware mentioned that she was involved with Main Street Dover for many years and helped to start up that organization. In doing so, I was also on the Downtown Development Corporation, the predecessor too or what is there today. I wanted to just give a little history of that property. It was vacated by Acme, and it was vacated and not allowed to be leased so that they could not have competition to the new Acme on the highway. It created a vacuum for Downtown Dover. I just think that history is very important because the Downtown Development Corporation did acquire it and held it and tried to adaptively reuse it. So, within your history related to this particular building, I think that's an important point to make. The City files in and of themselves should have some history related to this. I am in support of demolishing this particular building. Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned Mr. Chair, that is the two folks that were available online. I will note that Meagan Whetstone from Mosaic Development Partners was also online should we have needed any questions related to that group as part of the Applicant's presentation on the project. She is present if you have any questions for them as well. Chairman Czerwinski asked if anybody have any questions for Mosaic at all? There were no questions. The public hearing was closed see no one else to speak. Chairman Czerwinski asked if anyone has anything they want to discuss about this project before we move forward with a motion? Mr. Street moved for approval of the Architectural Review Certification Application HI-24-05 for the demolition of the existing commercial building (former Acme grocery store and other more recent tenants) with the Staff recommendations with one exception on the Recommendations number 4B (all utilities must be properly capped and or abandoned). I'd like to add the statement “as required by the City of Dover,” not necessarily per the regulations. There's going to be a gap between the Demolition of the building and the construction of the new building. If the City only requires them to be capped at the property line, I would like the Applicant to have the ability to do that. Otherwise, they would have to be abandoned at the main and that could be costly, and they have to do that anyway. It was seconded by Mrs. Richardson. The vote was unanimously carried 4-0. NEW BUSINESS Review of Permits Referred to Commission Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned that there are no new Permits that we need to bring to you today. OLD BUSINESS Certified Local Government (CLG) Program 8 10

Item 1. CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION JUNE 20, 2024 Mrs. Melson-Williams mentioned I believe there's still an opportunity that is open to us about that CLG Grant. We did indicate our interest in pursuing that. I have not had any opportunity to follow up on that in order to get a Grant Agreement in place. I believe we are within the time frame of opportunity for that. We will see if our workload lightens up to move forward. Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that she did not have any particular items related to that to bring to you today. Chairman Czerwinski mentioned that he would like to thank and acknowledge Mr. Jonathan Street for the service he has done with the Historic District Commission. I just want to wish him good luck in the future. We thank him for everything he's done for us, and he will be missed. Mr. Street said thank you. It has been quite an experience. I think we all bring something to the table. I enjoyed it, so thank you. Ms. Horsey stated that even though in your absence Jonathan, there's probably an opportunity to rejoin us once you return. It will not be forever that you are away. Mr. Street replied that we will see. Mr. Street moved to adjourn the meeting seeing no other items of business, seconded by Mrs. Richardson, and unanimously carried 4-0 of the members present. Meeting adjourned at 4:24 PM Sincerely, Maretta Savage-Purnell Secretary 9 11

City of Dover Historic District Commission Item 2. Summary of Applications 2023 Updated thru September 3, 2024 FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS HI-23-01 Lands of Shank 34 The Green Site Plan for Parking Review for Architectural Review Site Plan granted conditional approval by Shack, LLC: Lot Reconfiguration Certification of Site Plan; Public Historic District Commission. Parking Lot Improvements Hearing and Review by HDC Administrative Site Plan review completed: Improvements 1/19/2023. Recommended approval Final Plan approval issued May 2023. of of ArchRevCert for project. Administrative Building Permit #23-1668 issued 11/6/2023 to commence construction. Improvements are associated with future Kent County Family Court Project. Project underway. HI-23-02 Referral of Fence 147 S. New Street Fence Permit Permit #23-781 referred to HDC by Permit Application received 5/12/2023 and Permit #23-781 City Planner for consultation on Referred to the HDC for consultation. at 147 S. New Architectural Review Certification; Permit to be approved for issuance per Street 5/18/2023 HDC recommended HDC action of 5/18/2023. Permit issued approval of ArchRevCert to allow 6/6/2023. Fence installed. height of 6-feet constructed of wood materials that may be stained (no vinyl fence). HI-23-03 Referral of Permit 43 The Green, John Sign Permit for Permit #23-987 referred to HDC by Permit Application received and Referred #23-987 at 43 Bell House Informational Kiosk City Planner for consultation on to the HDC for consultation. Project is The Green Architectural Review Certification; installation of information kiosk of 9 SF as 7/20/2023 HDC recommended post and panel style sign to display approval of ArchRevCert to allow information on the First State Heritage kiosk style sign subject to use of Park activities. Permit approved for certain materials. issuance per HDC action of 7/20/2023 requiring the use of black metal material or painted wood for kiosk. Sign installed. HI-23-04 Referral of Sign 32 W. Loockerman Sign Permit for 2 Permit #23-1462 referred to HDC by Permit Application received and Referred Permit #23-1462 Street Business Tenants City Planner for consultation on to the HDC for Consultation. Project is at 32 W. Architectural Review Certification; installation of signage for two tenants. Loockerman St 10/19/2023 HDC recommended HDC recommended Revised Signage. approval of ArchRevCert for window Permit approved for part of window sign signs and signs on metal band. portion of project; sign installed. 12

City of Dover Historic District Commission Item 2. Summary of Applications 2023 Updated thru September 3, 2024 FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS HI-23-05 Referral of 153 S. Bradford Demolition Permit Permit #23-1521 referred to HDC by Building condemned by Code Enforcement, Demolition Street for Demolition of City Planner for consultation on Case #23-3847. Permit Application Permit #23-1521 Second Floor Architectural Review Certification; received for Partial Demolition and at 153 S. deferred from October 19, 2023 HDC Referred to the HDC for Consultation. Bradford St Meeting at request of Applicant. Project seeks to demolish the second floor Consideration began at November 16, of the masonry building and construct flat 2023 HDC Meeting; action pending roof system. Supplemental Engineering submission of additional information. Report received 2/5/2024 and forwarded to Code Enforcement Staff. Permit #23- 1521 was withdrawn as new Permit #24- 427 for renovation/repair of masonry filed in April 2024 and approved for issuance. Renovation work complete. 13

City of Dover Historic District Commission Item 2. Summary of Applications 2024 Updated thru September 3, 2024 FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS HI-24-01 Referral of Fence 146 S. State Street Fence Permit Permit #23-1868 referred to HDC by Permit Application received 12/13/2023 Permit #23-1868 City Planner for consultation on and Referred to the HDC for consultation. at 146 S. State Architectural Review Certification; The Fence is subject to Code Enforcement Street 1/28/2024 HDC deferred action on Case #23-3983 for installation without a ArchRevCert seeking additional Permit. It is a vinyl fence that is six foot in information on its materials, location, height. HDC granted ArchRevCert subject and another nearby fence. 2/15/2024 to conditions: Fence #2 must be wood and HDC granted ArchRevCert subject to 4 feet in height. Fence #1 due to location conditions. can remain at vinyl at 6 feet. Permit issued in April 2024. HI-24-02 Building 148 S. Bradford Review for Public Hearing and Review for Request to demolish existing building Demolition at Street Architectural Architectural Review Certification by (currently used as offices). HDC denied 148 S. Bradford Certification for HDC on 5/16/2024. Action to deny ArchRevCert for demolition. Applicant filed Street Demolition ArchRevCert. an Appeal to the Planning Commission; Appeal considered by Planning Commission on 6/17/2024. Planning Commission granted approval of ArchRevCert to allow Demolition of Building. HI-24-03 Building 150 S. Bradford Review for Public Hearing and Review for Request to demolish existing building Demolition at Street Architectural Architectural Review Certification by (currently used as offices). HDC denied 150 S. Bradford Certification for HCD on 5/16/2024. Action to deny ArchRevCert for demolition. Applicant filed Street Demolition ArchRevCert. an Appeal to the Planning Commission, Appeal considered by Planning Commission on 6/17/2024.Planning Commission granted approval of ArchRevCert to allow Demolition of Building. 14

City of Dover Historic District Commission Item 2. Summary of Applications 2024 Updated thru September 3, 2024 FILE# PLAN NAME LOCATION TYPE ACTION STATUS HI-24-04 Legislative Hall 425 East Avenue, Site Plan Review for Public Hearing and Review for Site Development Plan review for new Parking Garage at corner of East Architectural Review Recommendation on Architectural Parking Garage Structure and associated 425 East Avenue Avenue/ E. Water Certification Review Certification by HDC on site improvements. Recommendation on Street and Martin 5/16/2024. Recommended approval ArchRevCert will be forwarded to Planning Luther King Jr. of ArchRevCert for project. Commission for future consideration Boulevard South during Site Plan review process. Application filed with Board of Adjustment for variances related to floodplain requirements; BOA considered on 6/20/2024 and granted approval of two variances (V-24-01). Site Plan Application (S-24-14) filed and scheduled to be considered by Planning Commission on 9/16/2024. HI-24-05 Building 120 S. Governors Review for Public Hearing and Review for Request to demolish existing commercial Demolition at Avenue Architectural Architectural Review Certification by building (was Acme grocery store then 120 S. Governors Certification for HDC on 6/20/2024. Granted approval recent tenants of auto parts store and a Avenue Demolition of ArchRevCert to allow Demolition of Child Day Care Center). Demolition Permit building. filed for review. HI-24-06 Delaware 55 The Green Site Plan Review for Public Hearing and Review for Action Review of ArchRevCert for one story Supreme Court Architectural Review on Architectural Review Certification Building Addition. Project will be subject to Building Addition Certification by HDC scheduled for 9/19/2024. an Administrative Site Plan review. and Renovations 15

2024 Permit Activity in the Historic District Item 3. Updated thru 8-31-2024 DATE PERMIT # LOCATION TYPE ACTION ON ARCHITECTURAL NOTES REVIEW CERTIFICATE 1/26/2024 24-67 28 W Loockerman St, The Building Permit - Interior Staff Approval. No ArchRevCert Interior renovations - storage area Hive Renovations required for interior work. wall. 2/21/2024 23-887 29 N State St, Office Sign Permit Staff Approval. No ArchRevCert Installation of monument sign in required for interior work. State building sign format. 2/5/2024 24-84 3 S American Avenue, Building Permit - Interior Staff Approval. No ArchRevCert Interior renovations of office space. Offices Renovations required for interior work. 2/23/2024 24-159 89 Kings Hwy SW, Roof Permit No Planning Staff Review. Roof replacement project. Richardson & Robbins Building 2/26/2024 24-198 401 Federal Street, Building Permit - Exterior Staff Approval Repair and reconstruction of ADA Townsend Building Improvements ramp system on north side of building and parking lot areas improvements. 3/4/2024 21-1660 215 W Loockerman Street, Building Permit - Exterior Staff Approval Renovations to entry door and Mountain Consulting Renovations creation of vestibule entry area with storefront door/window system. 3/19/2024 23-1383 8 The Green Building Permit - Exterior Staff Approval Replacement of wooden egress stair Renovations to side/rear of building. 3/25/2024 23-1868 146 S State Street, Offices Fence Permit HDC Consultation on ArchRevCert Fences built without a permit; Code 1/18/2024 and 2/15/2024; Staff Enforcement Case. Referral of Fence approval per ARC Permit as HI-24-01. HDC approved with conditions: Fence #1 to remain a 6-foot vinyl as limited visibility; Fence #2 to be replaced by 4-foot wood fence. 3/25/2024 23-1874 1 Kings Hwy NE Roof Permit No Planning Staff Review. Replacement of roof on back of house. 3/25/2024 24-147 108 W Loockerman St Roof Permit No Planning Staff Review. Roof replacement project. 4/23/2024 24-455 217 W Loockerman St Building Permit - Interior Staff Approval. No ArchRevCert Interior renovations for fire walls Renovations required for interior work. and rear door to storage area. 4/29/2024 24-566 147 S Governors Avenue, Sign Permit Staff Approval Installation of hanging sign for Pastries Deli & More business tenant. 16

2024 Permit Activity in the Historic District Item 3. Updated thru 8-31-2024 DATE PERMIT # LOCATION TYPE ACTION ON ARCHITECTURAL NOTES REVIEW CERTIFICATE 5/8/2024 24-546 151-181 Kings Hwy SW, Administrative Permit Staff Approval. Brick repair and repointing of patio Woodburn areas. 5/23/2024 24-697 501 S State Street, Christ Temporary Sign Permit Staff Approval. Temporary Banner installed June- Church July. 6/26/2024 24-570 231 W Loockerman Street Building Permit - Interior Staff Approval. No ArchRevCert Interior renovations for two Renovations required for interior work. apartment units. 6/25/2024 24-709 43 The Green, John Bell Fence Permit Staff Approval. Installation of wood picket fence to House comply with maximum 4-foot height. Original materials revised to comply with DS&G. 6/27/2024 24-897 136 W Loockerman Street, Sign Permit Staff Approval Installation of window sign and Key to Life Juice Bar hanging blade sign for new business tenant 6/28/2024 24-921 29 S State Street, Ward & Sign Permit Staff Approval Installation of wall sign and post Taylor Law Office sign for new office tenant 7/22/2024 24-123 26 S State Street, Building Permit - Renovations Staff Approval Replace rear egress stairs in area at Apartment Building rear of building - not visible from street right-of-way 8/13/2024 23-1492 32 W Loockerman St, Fears Sign Permit Staff Approval per previous Sign Installation of two window signs Barber & Beauty Shop Permit Referral to HDC at HI-23-04 (vinyl applied to window) for Barber and Beauty Shops; other Fears Promotions Signage not included in this permit. 8/1/2024 24-757 223 S State Street Roof Permit Staff Approval Existing flat roof on upper third floor roof to be replaced with EPDM roofing. Location is not visible. 8/6/2024 24-894 89 Kings Hwy SW, Fence Permit Staff Approval Replacement of existing 8 ft. Fence Richardson & Robbins to include privacy slats in rear Building (DNREC) location that is not visible from right- of-way. 17

2024 Permit Activity in the Historic District Item 3. Updated thru 8-31-2024 DATE PERMIT # LOCATION TYPE ACTION ON ARCHITECTURAL NOTES REVIEW CERTIFICATE 8/13/2024 24-1150 32 W Loockerman St, Fears Sign Permit Staff Approval. Signs related to installation of window and wall Promotions previous Sign Permit Referral to HDC signs for Fears Promotions (Boxing). in HI-23-04. Wall signs revised to vertical format rather than horizontal. 18

Item 4. Resolution Whereas, Jonathan N.H. Street became a member of the City of Dover Historic District Commission in February 2018 and has served with diligence and distinction in this capacity as an advocate for implementation of the Historic District Standards and Guidelines to maintain the historic character of the city’s Historic District; and, Whereas, Jonathan N. H. Street has played a key role in ensuring fundamental fairness and careful forethought in the planning and development of the Capital City through his service on the Historic District Commission; and, Whereas, Jonathan N. H. Street has shared his professional expertise in the fields of engineering and land development design in reviewing applications presented to the Historic District Commission; and, Whereas, Jonathan N. H. Street has influenced the pattern and appearance of development in the Historic District in Dover through his contributions to the development of the Historic Preservation chapter of the 2019 Comprehensive Plans; and, Whereas, Jonathan N. H. Street completed his service on the City of Dover Historic District Commission on June 20, 2024. Now Therefore Be It Resolved That, the City of Dover Historic District Commission does hereby express its sincere appreciation to Jonathan N. H. Street for his faithful and exemplary service to the Citizens of the City of Dover as a member of the City of Dover Historic District Commission. __________________________ _________________________ Eric Czerwinski Dawn E. Melson-Williams Chair, Historic District Commission Principal Planner September 19, 2024 19

Item 5. STATE OF DELAWARE OMB/DIVISION OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OMB/DFM CONTRACT #MJ0201000002 ARCHITECTS R G Architects, LLC 200 W. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709 www.rgarchitects.net 302.376.8100 DELAWARE SUPREME COURT BUILDING ADDITION AND RENOVATION 55 THE GREEN DOVER , DE 19901 LOCATION MAP AREA MAP SITE MAP DRAWING LIST GENERAL 15%-30% REVIEW 05/31/2024 HISTORIC REVIEW 08/06/2024 T10-01 TITLE SHEET . . T10-02 LEGENDS & ABBREVIATIONS . . T10-03 EXTERIOR RENDERINGS . . . . C1.01 SITE CONSTRUCTION PLAN COVER . . . . A1-2 FIRST FLOOR RENOVATION PLAN . . A2-1 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS . . . . PROJECT DELAWARE SITE SUPREME COURT SUPREME COURT ADDITION & PROJECT RENOVATION AREA SUPREME COURT 55 THE GREEN DOVER, DE 19901 55 THE GREEN DOVER, DE 19901 PROJECT NO: 23043 DRAWN BY: LAK CHECKED BY: RAG TRUE NORTH SCALE: AS NOTED DATE: 02 AUGUST 2024 . . . . PLANTH NOR Copyright - R G Architects - 2024 TITLE SHEET TRUE NORTH TRUE NORTH T10-01 PLANTH PLANTH NOR NOR 20

Item 5. DEMOLITION LEGEND & NOTES RCP LEGEND AND NOTES RENOVATION LEGEND & NOTES RENOVATION ELEVATION KEYNOTES ABBREVIATIONS GENERAL NOTES LEGEND: LEGEND: LEGEND: NEW FLEMISH BOND BRICK TO MATCH ACT ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILE LLH LONG LEG HORIZONTAL 1 EXISTING COLOR 1. ALL WORK SHALL CONFORM WITH THE EXISTING WALL TO REMAIN TYPE-1 CEILING TYPE EXISTING WALL TO REMAIN AFF ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR LLV LONG LEG VERTICAL APPLICABLE CODES AND ORDINANCES OF 10'-0" CEILING HEIGHT A.F.F. EXISTING TO BE REMOVED 2 NEW MOLDED BRICK WATER TABLE ALT ALTERNATE LPT LOW POINT EXISTING TO BE REMOVED THE LOCAL JURISDICTION, THE COUNTY, ALUM ALUMINUM LT LIGHT THE STATE, AND THE CURRENT ADOPTED NEW WALL LIGHTING: NEW WALL NEW WINDOW. COLOR AND MATERIALS TO VERSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING 3 MATCH EXISTING. ANSI AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE MAS MASONRY NOTE: LIGHTING FIXTURES ARE SHOWN ON CODE FAMILY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NEW MASONRY WALL D1 DEMOLITION KEYNOTE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR REFERENCE ONLY. REFER ARCH ARCHITECTURAL, ARCHITECT MAX MAXIMUM POST NOTICES AND COMPLY WITH TO ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR ACTUAL FIXTURE TYPE 4 NEW FOUNDATION VENT. SEE 3/A4.1 GOVERNING LAWS OF THE JURISDICTION. X RENOVATION KEYNOTE ASTM AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS MDF MEDIUM-DENSITY FIBREBOARD DESIGNATIONS AND STANDARD OF DESIGN CATALOG MECH MECHANICAL 2. THE WORK SHALL BE PROPERLY GENERAL NOTES: NUMBERS. X 5 REINSTALL FENCE AGAINST STRUCTURE BD BOARD NEW DOOR MFD MANUFACTURED SUPERVISED BY THE CONTRACTOR'S 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS WALL/ CEILING MOUNTED EXIT SIGN BL BASE LINE SUPERINTENDENT. SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL PRIOR TO COMMENCING WITH CONSTRUCTION. 6 NEW SCUPPER BOX AND DOWNSPOUT WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT HEADS. W/ SECTION TAG MFR MANUFACTURER SHALL BE SKILLED IN THE TASK ASSIGNED. AXX.X BLDG BUILDING ELEC. DWGS. FOR LOCATION MIN MINIMUM 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORD. ALL DEMOLITION BM BEAM MJ 3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, AT ALL TIMES AND RENOVATION W/ MEP. DWGS. PRIOR TO TYPE-1 CEILING TYPE ARCHITECTS MOVEMENT JOINT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO WALL MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS 10'-0" CEILING HEIGHT A.F.F. BOT BOTTOM START OF CONSTRUCTION. BRG BEARING MO MR MASONRY OPENING MOISTURE RESISTANT SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK. 3. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT ARCHITECT COORD. W/ ELEC. DWGS. FOR LOCATION X NEW WALL TAG (SHEET AD1.1 FOR WALL TYPES) R G Architects, LLC BUR BUILT UP ROOF 4. ON-SITE VERIFICATION OF ALL DIMENSIONS FOR ANY IN FIELD DISCREPANCIES THAT CAUSE CONFLICT FOR THE WORK INTENT. NEW 2'X2' LED TROFFER- 200 W. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709 MT METAL THRESHOLD (SEE ELEC. DWGS FOR DETAIL) CJ CONTROL JOINT MTD MOUNTED AND CONDITIONS SHALL BE THE SD "SECURE DOOR" - CARD READER www.rgarchitects.net RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTORS. NEW 2'X4' LED TROFFER- CL CENTER LINE MTL METAL DEMOLITION KEYNOTES: (SEE ELEC. DWGS FOR DETAIL) 302.376.8100 CLG CEILING 5. NOTED DIMENSIONS TAKE PRECEDENT NA NOT APPLICABLE NEW SURFACE MOUNTED LED FIXTURE - GENERAL NOTES: OVER SCALE. DEMO EXIST. WINDOW , TRIM & ASSOC CLG HT CEILING HEIGHT D1 (SEE ELEC. DWGS FOR DETAIL) NCOMBL NON-COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING IN ITS ENTIRETY. REMOVE PORTION 1. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS 6. THE PROJECT ARCHITECT SHALL BE OF EXISTING WINDOW SILL DOWN TO THE TOP HVAC: PRIOR TO COMMENCING WITH CONSTRUCTION. CLO CLOSET NOTIFIED SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCY OR NIC NOT IN CONTRACT OF FINISH SUB FLOOR. PREP ENTIRE OPENING CLR CLEAR QUESTIONS ARISE PERTAINING TO THESE TO RECEIVE A NEW DOOR & FRAME. PORTION 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL COORD. ALL DEMOLITION NO NUMBER NEW SUPPLY DIFFUSER- DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE SHALL BE MADE ABOVE DOOR TO BE WALL INFILLED AS REQ'D. AND RENOVATION W/ MEP. DWGS. PRIOR TO CMU CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT (SEE MECH. DWGS FOR DETAILS) NTS NOT TO SCALE WITHOUT REVIEW BY THE ARCHITECT. START OF CONSTRUCTION. CO CLEANOUT DEMO EXIST. WINDOW , TRIM & ASSOC FRAMING OC ON CENTER D2 NEW RETURN DIFFUSER- 7. NOTES ON DRAWINGS SHALL APPLY TO ALL IN ITS ENTIRETY. PREP EXIST. OPENING FOR 3. CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT ARCHITECT CON CONNECT (SEE MECH. DWGS FOR DETAILS) OD OUTSIDE DIAMETER, OUTSIDE DIMENSION SIMILAR CONDITIONS WHETHER THEY ARE NEW WALL INFILL. FOR ANY IN FIELD DISCREPANCIES THAT CONC CONCRETE REPEATED OR NOT. CEILING TYPES: CAUSE CONFLICT FOR THE WORK INTENT. OFD OVERFLOW DRAIN REMOVE EXIST. WALL IN ITS ENTIRETY. PATCH D3 CONSTR CONSTRUCTION & REPAIR EXIST. WALLS AND FLOOR AS REQ'D. OHDR OVERHEAD DOOR 8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL NEW 2'X2' SUSPENDED ACOUSTIC AND PREP AREA FOR NEW WORK. RENOVATION KEYNOTES: GRADES, LINES, LEVELS AND DIMENSIONS CEILING SYSTEM CONT CONTINUE OPH OPPOSITE HAND INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND SHALL REMOVE EXIST. DOOR AND FRAME IN ITS ARMSTRONG: #1732 CONTRACT, CONTRACTOR OPNG OPENING REPORT ALL INCONSISTENCIES TO THE D4 CONTR ENTIRETY. RETURN TO OWNER FOR STORAGE TYPE-1 "FINE FISSURED" (WHITE) 1 INFILL EXISTING MASONRY OPENING ARCHITECT PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF OPP OPPOSITE COORD COORDINATE THE WORK. RECHECK ALL DIMENSIONS DEMO EXIST. FIREPLACE AND ALL ASSOCIATED PRIOR TO ORDERING MANUFACTURED D5 2 INFILL EXISTING FIREPLACE PLAM PLASTIC LAMINATE MATERIALS. PREP AREA FOR NEW WALL INFILL. GYPSUM BOARD CEILING CPT CARPET AND/OR FABRICATED ITEMS. PLAS PLASTIC TYPE-3 CT CERAMIC TILE REMOVE EXIST. PLUMBING FIXTURE, CAP 3 NEW MOLDED BRICK WATER TABLE PLYWD PLYWOOD 9. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME FULL D6 EXIST. SERVICE PIPING BELOW GRADE AND/OR CTR CENTER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROTECTION POL POLISHED BEHIND FINISH WALL SURFACE. 4 NEW JUDGE GOWN CLOSETS D DEEP, DEPTH AND SAFEKEEPING OF PRODUCTS PR PAIR PURCHASED FOR THIS PROJECT AND REMOVE EXIST. STAIRS AND PREP AREA FOR DBL DOUBLE D7 STORED IN THE OWNER'S DESIGNATED NEW WORK. 5 NEW WALL AND FLOOR MOUNTED BOOKSHELF PREFIN PREFINISHED DEC DETENTION EQUIPMENT CONTRACTOR AREA. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROJ PROJECT, PROJECTED COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER ON DEMO EXIST. FLOOR/ WALL MOUNTED DEMO DEMOLITION, DEMOLISH D8 PSF POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT PREFERRED LOCATIONS FOR STORED CASEWORK IN ENTIRETY AND PREP AREA FOR DET DETAIL MATERIALS. NEW WORK. REMOVE ANY ASSOC. BLOCKING PSI POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH & FRAMING. PATCH & REPAIR EXISTING WALL DF DRINKING FOUNTAIN AS REQ'D. PT PAINT, PAINTED, PRESSURE TREATED 10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN AREAS DIA DIAMETER UNDER THE CONTRACTOR'S CONTROL TO DEMO EXIST. FOUNDATION VENT IN IT'S PTN PARTITION BE FREE OF WASTE MATERIALS, DEBRIS D9 DIAG DIAGONAL ENTIRETY. PREP AREA FOR NEW WALL INFILL PVC POLY-VINYL CHLORIDE THERMOPLASTIC AND RUBBISH. CONTAINERS FOR DEPOSIT DIM DIMENSION OF DEBRIS AND RUBBISH SHALL BE REMOVE ALL EXIST. WALL MOUNTED QT QUARRY TILE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR. D10 DR DOOR ACCESSORIES. CAMERAS, SIGNS, ETC. R RADIUS COORDINATE LOCATION WITH THE OWNER DWG DRAWING PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. EXTRANEOUS REMOVE PORTION OF FENCE AS REQ'D FOR RCP REFLECTED CEILING PLAN D11 EA EACH MATERIALS SHALL BE PERIODICALLY CONSTRUCTION. RETURN TO OWNER FOR RD ROOF DRAIN REMOVED, AND AT THE CONCLUSION OF REINSTALLATION EIFS EXTERIOR INSULATION FINISH SYSTEM THE PROJECT. REF REFERENCE, REFRIGERATOR EJ EXPANSION JOINT D12 DEMO PORTION OF BRICK SIDEWALK REINF REINFORCING 11. ALL AREAS DAMAGED DURING EL ELEVATION CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REPAIRED TO RENOV RENOVATION ELEC ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL THEIR STATE PRIOR TO THE START OF 15%-30% REVIEW 05/31/2024 REQD REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION ELEV ELEVATOR HISTORIC REVIEW 08/06/2024 REV REVERSE, REVISED, REVISION . . EPDM ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE MONOMER 12. INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS SHALL BE . . RHR RIGHT HAND REVERSE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING AND . . EQ EQUAL INSTALLING ALL FIRESAFING/FIRESTOPPING RL ROOF LADDER . . EQUIP EQUIPMENT MATERIALS AT ALL THROUGH-WALL AND . . RM ROOM THROUGH-CEILING PENETRATIONS AS . . EW EACH WAY REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WORK RO ROUGH OPENING . . EWC ELECTRIC WATER COOLER OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT. . . RTU ROOF TOP UNIT . . EXIST EXISTING RWC RAIN WATER CONDUCTOR EX EXISTING RWL RAIN WATER LEADER EXP EXPANSION, EXPOSED SCHED SCHEDULE EXT EXTERIOR SECT SECTION ADDITION CONSTRUCTED IN 1968 PROPOSED ADDITION FD FLOOR DRAIN SF SQUARE FOOT / FEET DELAWARE FDTN FOUNDATION FE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SGL SINGLE SUPREME COURT SHT SHEET FEC FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINET SIM SIMILAR ADDITION & FF EL FINISHED FLOOR ELEVATION FHC FIRE HOSE CABINET SPEC SPECIFICATION RENOVATION SST STAINLESS STEEL FIN FINISH STD STANDARD FIN FLR FINISH FLOOR STL STEEL FLR FLOOR, FILLER STRUC STRUCTURAL FR FIRE RATING, FIRE RESISTANT, FRAME SUSP SUSPENDED 55 THE GREEN FRP FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC / POLYESTER SYMM SYMMETRICAL DOVER, DE 19901 FT FOOT, FEET SYS SYSTEM FTG FOOTER, FOOTING TEMP TEMPORARY GA GAUGE TER TERRAZZO GALV GALVANIZED THK THICK, THICKNESS PROJECT NO: 23043 GC GENERAL CONTRACTOR THRES THRESHOLD DRAWN BY: LAK GYP BD GYPSUM BOARD TOJ TOP OF JOIST CHECKED BY: RAG TOM TOP OF MASONRY SCALE: AS NOTED HC HANDICAP TOS TOP OF STEEL DATE: 02 AUGUST 2024 HCP HANDICAPPED TOW TOP OF WALL HDPE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE . . TPO THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN MAIN BUILDING AND HDW HARDWARE SEMICIRCULAR PORTICO . . TYP TYPICAL HM HOLLOW METAL BUILT 1909-1912 UL UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES HORIZ HORIZONTAL UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE EXTENT HT HEIGHT UTIL UTILITY OF WORK Copyright - R G Architects - 2024 HVAC HEATING VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE VCT VERT VINYL COMPOSITION TILE VERTICAL LEGENDS AND ABBREVIATIONS ID INSIDE DIAMETER VEST VESTIBULE DN INSUL INSULATION N.I.C. UP DN VIF VERIFY IN FIELD INT INTERIOR VTR VENT THROUGH ROOF JAN JANITOR W WIDE, WIDTH L ANGLE W/ WITH LAM LAMINATE DN WD WOOD DN LAV LAVATORY WDW WINDOW T10-02 LF LINEAR FOOT WP WORKING POINT LH LEFT HAND TIMELINE PLAN KEY PLAN LHR LEFT HAND REVERSE WSCT WT WAINSCOT WEIGHT 1 SCALE : 1/8" = 1'-0" K NOT TO SCALE 0 2' 4' 8' 16' 21

Item 5. ARCHITECTS R G Architects, LLC 200 W. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709 www.rgarchitects.net 302.376.8100 FRONT VIEW FROM THE GREEN - CURRENT 3/4 VIEW FROM THE GREEN - CURRENT SIDE VIEW - CURRENT 15%-30% REVIEW 05/31/2024 HISTORIC REVIEW 08/06/2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DELAWARE SUPREME COURT ADDITION & RENOVATION 55 THE GREEN DOVER, DE 19901 PROJECT NO: 23043 DRAWN BY: LAK CHECKED BY: RAG SCALE: AS NOTED DATE: 02 AUGUST 2024 . . . . Copyright - R G Architects - 2024 FRONT VIEW FROM THE GREEN - PROPOSED 3/4 VIEW FROM THE GREEN - PROPOSED SIDE VIEW - PROPOSED EXTERIOR RENDERINGS T10-03 22

Item 5. SITE CONSTRUCTION PLANS SUPREME COURT OF DELAWARE 55 THE GREEN DOVER DELAWARE KENT COUNTY DELAWARE ARCHITECTS R G Architects, LLC 200 W. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709 www.rgarchitects.net 302.376.8100 LOCATION PLAN ENGINEERS - SURVEYORS 4305 MILLER ROAD (302) 764-7635 WWW.VDLENG.COM WILMINGTON, DE 19802 15%-30% REVIEW 05/31/2024 HISTORIC REVIEW 08/06/2024 X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DELAWARE SUPREME COURT ADDITION & RENOVATION P:\Land Projects\26094 Supreme Court of DE Bldg - Dover\Plan Prod\Standard Plan\26094-COVER-01.dwg, 8/2/2024 11:15:29 AM, DWG To PDF.pc3 55 THE GREEN DOVER, DE 19901 PROJECT NO: 26094.00 DRAWN BY: CH CHECKED BY: ND SCALE: 1" = 30' DATE: 31 MAY 2024 FILE 26094.00-COVER-01 SHEET 1 OF 4 ELMARV A Y OF D -D Copyright - R G Architects - 2024 SITE PLAN T MISS UT 1- ARE ILI 8 AW EL 00 -2 82 -8 55 “ 5 G! CA C1.01 L L DI BE U FORE Y O ” 23

Item 5. RENOVATION ELEVATION KEYNOTES NEW FLEMISH BOND BRICK. BRICK COLOR TO 1 MATCH EXISTING. 2 NEW MOLDED BRICK WATER TABLE NEW SINGLE HUNG SIMULATED DIVIDED 3 LIGHT WINDOWS. PAINT COLOR TO MATCH EXISTING. 4 NEW FOUNDATION VENT. SEE 3/A4.1 5 REINSTALL FENCE AGAINST STRUCTURE 6 NEW SCUPPER BOX AND DOWNSPOUT 7 NEW BRICK CORNICE. ARCHITECTS R G Architects, LLC 200 W. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709 www.rgarchitects.net 302.376.8100 T.O. CORNICE 18'-1" 3 2 1 T.O. FIRST FLOOR 0'-0" 4 EXISTING NEW ADDITION WEST ELEVATION 1 SCALE : 3/16" = 1'-0" 0 1' 2' 4' 8' 15%-30% REVIEW 05/31/2024 HISTORIC REVIEW 08/06/2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DELAWARE SUPREME COURT ADDITION & RENOVATION T.O. CORNICE 18'-1" 55 THE GREEN DOVER, DE 19901 6 PROJECT NO: 23043 DRAWN BY: LAK CHECKED BY: RAG SCALE: AS NOTED DATE: 02 AUGUST 2024 . . 5 . . 2 3 3 3 2 1 1 T.O. FIRST FLOOR 0'-0" Copyright - R G Architects - 2024 EXTERIOR 4 4 4 NEW ADDITION EXISTING NEW ADDITION 5 ELEVATIONS SOUTH ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION 3 SCALE : 3/16" = 1'-0" 2 SCALE : 3/16" = 1'-0" 0 1' 2' 4' 8' 0 1' 2' 4' 8' A2-1 24

Item 5. City of Dover ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW STAFF REPORT Before Dover Historic District Commission September 19, 2024 Application: Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition-Renovation HI-24-06 Owner: State of Delaware Location: Southeast corner of the Green, east of South State Street. Addresses: 55 The Green Size: 3.92 +/- acres Present Uses: Delaware Supreme Court Present Zoning: IO (Institutional and Office Zone) SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone) H (Historic District Zone) I. PROPERTY INFORMATION The Historic District Commission will act on an Architectural Review Certificate for an addition to the Delaware Supreme Court Building. This application consists of a project for the construction of a 700 square foot addition to the Delaware Supreme Court building. The parcel of 3.92+/- acres also contains the Kent County Courthouse building addressed as 414 Federal Street, the Margaret M O’Neill Building at 410 Federal Street, and the Old State House at 25 The Green. The proposed addition will contain a new chambers room and 2 additional ADA compliant bathrooms. The property is zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District Zone) and the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). The property is located on the east side of the Green to the east side of South State Street. The owner of record is the State of Delaware. Property Address: 55 The Green. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.09-05-32.00-000. Surrounding Land Uses The subject area lies on the historic Green. The surrounding zoning is a mix of IO (Institutional and Office Zone), RG-O (General Residence and Office Zone), and ROS (Recreational and Open Space Zone). The area contains State offices and offices for organizations centered here in Dover. The Sykes building immediately to the right on The Green is zoned RG-O and contains the Public Defender’s office. Also, in the RG-O zone on The Green is the historic John Bell House. To the left of the Delaware Supreme Court Building is the Old State House. Further to the left facing The Green are the offices of the Biggs Museum. Across from the subject property is the open space used for concerts and other public events. Previous Applications Staff searched for previous applications and did not find development applications. On file were a series of Fire Protection Permits and Building Permits relating to internal renovations and P. O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 Community Excellence Through Quality Service 25

Item 5. HI-24-06 Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition-Renovation Architectural Review Staff Report for Historic District Commission Meeting of September 19, 2024 Page 2 of 8 replacement of an access ramp. According to the description in the National Register of Historic Places nomination there were renovations to the building over the years. The description is listed below. II. PROJECT PROPOSAL Scope of Project The Building Addition will add a chamber and 2 bathrooms to the south side of the building. The area of the building that will be extended for the addition contains four windows that will be replicated on the new exterior wall (south elevation). The roof of this one story addition will be flat, like the addition from 1968. The exterior is shown as brick laid with the same Flemish bond as the original building. The brick cornice is carried into the new addition, as well as the stone keystone and lintels of the tall, rounded windows. The interior renovation and layout of the space are not subject to this review process. The brick sidewalk is noted to be removed where the Building Addition will be located. The sidewalk intersections will be squared off and terminate at existing building access/egress points. There are other segments of the sidewalk network to link from The Green to Federal Street along the Kent County Courthouse. The fenced off area between the building at 55 The Green and 410 Federal Street will remain, and the fence replaced after the work is completed. III. HISTORIC PROPERTY INFORMATION National Register of Historic Places – Dover Green Historic District The subject area is located within the boundaries of a National Register Historic District, specifically the Dover Green Historic District. The National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Dover Green Historic District (K-394) was completed 1973-76 and amended in 1979 and 1984. This federal designation focuses on the area immediately around The Green and extends for several blocks to its south. The nomination recognizes “the significance of the evolution of Dover during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.” In the subject area, a series of contributing and non-contributing resources were listed in the inventory for the National Register nomination. The resources were predominately dwellings of the 19 th century through mid-twentieth century. A more detailed architectural description is given in the nomination. For the Supreme Court Building at 55 The Green (K-394.70) see as follows. 26

Item 5. HI-24-06 Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition-Renovation Architectural Review Staff Report for Historic District Commission Meeting of September 19, 2024 Page 3 of 8 Review of Historic Maps A series of historic maps were reviewed by Planning Staff for preliminary information on this east side of South State Street between North Street and East Water Street. The 1859 A.D. Byles Map of Kent County (Dover insert) shows The State House and different buildings around it, many still exist today.  Philadelphia : Published by A.D. Byles, 1859. The series of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps would also be a reference source for information on the buildings which occupied the subject area over time. For Dover, the Sanborn Maps date from 1897- 1944. The 1919 Sanborn Map shows the beginnings of what is there today, with a squared off front on the left entrance porch. According to the description in the 1979 for the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Dover Green Historic District, the Building’s domed entrance was added prior to the 1979 nomination application. 27

Item 5. HI-24-06 Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition-Renovation Architectural Review Staff Report for Historic District Commission Meeting of September 19, 2024 Page 4 of 8 Sanborn Map 1897 1 Sanborn Map 1904 1 28

Item 5. HI-24-06 Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition-Renovation Architectural Review Staff Report for Historic District Commission Meeting of September 19, 2024 Page 5 of 8 Sanborn Map 1910 1 Sanborn Map 1919 1 29

Item 5. HI-24-06 Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition-Renovation Architectural Review Staff Report for Historic District Commission Meeting of September 19, 2024 Page 6 of 8 IV. ZONING REVIEW The entire project site is located in the H (Historic District Zone) and subject to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 § 21 and referenced sections. Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 § 3.2 outlines the review process for Architectural Review Certification and related building height, bulk, and setback standards. The subject project area is zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and portions are located within the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone – Tier 3: Excellent Recharge Area). The IO zone allows the use for a Supreme Court as a type of public and institutional building and makes the development subject to provisions of regulations the IO zone. Review of DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES The subject project site is located in the Dover Historic District Zone within The Green Historic Context. The Green Historic Context is described on pages 2-3 through 2-5. Location within the Dover Historic District Zone requires proposals for demolition, new construction, additions, and certain renovation or rehabilitation activities to existing buildings to receive an Architectural Review Certificate. As stated in the Design Standards and Guidelines for the City of Dover Historic District Zone, an Architectural Review Certificate will be granted “if it is found that the architectural style, general design, height, bulk and setbacks, arrangement location and materials affecting the exterior appearance are generally in harmony with neighboring structures and complementary to the traditional architectural standards of the historic district.” In accordance with Article 10 § 3.2, the Historic District Commission will take action regarding the project’s compliance with the architectural review standards. This proposal must be reviewed for conformity with the design criteria guidelines found in Chapter 4: New Construction, Additions, Demolition and Relocation. Information on the review considerations is given below. New Construction, Additions, Demolition and Relocation The Design Standards and Guidelines for New Construction, Additions, Demolition and Relocation (Chapter 4: pages 4-1 through 4-10) provide the design criteria and development guidelines. The guidelines specify the following individual considerations additions to existing buildings to be considered in the review by the Historic District Commission of the project for Architectural Review Certification:  Siting (location of building on lot and in relation to street)  Scale  Elevation of the First Floor  Floor-to-Floor heights  Massing (relationship of solid-to-void)  Orientation (location of primary façade) 30

Item 5. HI-24-06 Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition-Renovation Architectural Review Staff Report for Historic District Commission Meeting of September 19, 2024 Page 7 of 8  Proportions (comparison of height to width of building and elements)  Materials  Forms (shape of building and roof to be complementary) The proposed project must also be reviewed for compliance with the standards established by the Zoning Ordinance. The standards include items such as setbacks from property lines, lot coverage, height, etc. This Proposal for the Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition conforms to most of the bulk requirements of the IO Zoning District, except for parking which is legal non-conforming. Parking for offices and Capital Complex is addressed through a campus parking plan. The City of Dover Zoning Ordinance authorizes the Historic District Commission to waive certain bulk standards when taking action on for Architectural Review Certificate if necessary. V. STAFF COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following are Staff comments and recommendations for this application regarding project activities and Architectural Review Certification. 1) Staff recommends conditional approval of the Architectural Review Certificate for the Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition based on the criteria set forth in the Design Guidelines and Standards, this project conforms to the regulations outlined. The overall design is consistent with the building as it was originally designed in 1912 and how it has evolved into what it looks like today including the massing, style, windows, heights, proportions, and materials. a. The Building Addition is setback from the main massing of the Building and placed in a secondary position. b. The exterior finishes of brick for walls and detailing and the window form and trim work detailing are compatible with the existing building. The use of brick continues the primary exterior material for buildings in this area of The Green and nearby Capital Complex. 2) The following conditions/considerations are recommended by Staff to improve project’s compliance with the recommended guidelines of the Design Standards and Guidelines: a. Clarify material for keystone of arched window openings and the window sills in new addition. b. Clarify type of window and grid work (mullions and mutins) i.e. format of simulated divided light windows. 3) The project will be subject to Administrative Site Plan application review process for a Site Development Plan (Zoning Ordinance, Article 10 Section 2). This review is underway. a. Additional technical items for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and other regulations may be identified during the Administrative Plan Review Process. 4) In the event of major changes and revisions are proposed to the Site Plan design, you are required to contact the Planning Office to discuss prior to implementation. These changes may require resubmittal of the plan/drawings for review by agencies making recommendations or acting regarding the application. 31

Item 5. HI-24-06 Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition-Renovation Architectural Review Staff Report for Historic District Commission Meeting of September 19, 2024 Page 8 of 8 5) The applicant should be aware that Final Plan approval does not represent a Building Permit and other associated construction activity permits. Historic District Commission Action Required The Historic District Commission shall consider the proposal and take action regarding the Architectural Review Certification for the Delaware Supreme Court Building Addition with Site Improvements. The recommendation should reflect consideration of the Design Standards and Guidelines. Attachments:  Application Submission Letter  Site Plan Set (6 pages: T-10-01, T10-02, T-10-03, C1-01, A1-2, A2-1) 32