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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
PLANNING COMMISSION
Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
Written comments are accepted via mail to City of Dover – Planning Commission, P.O. Box 475 Dover
DE 19903 and via email at CompPlan@dover.de.us.
IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
The Planning Commission Meeting for May 19, 2025 will be held at City Hall in City Council Chambers
at 7:00PM and as a Virtual Meeting using Webex, an audio/video conferencing system as an electronic
means of communication. The public is welcome to attended. See participation information below to join
by phone or computer.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
City of Dover Planning Commission Meeting of Monday, May 19, 2025
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starts. For problems accessing the meeting, please call the Planning Office at (302) 736-7196.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Adoption of Minutes of April 21, 2025
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COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS
Meeting Reminder: The next Planning Commission regular meeting date is Monday, June 16, 2025
at 7:00 PM.
Update on City Council Actions
Department of Planning & Inspections Updates
OPENING REMARKS CONCERNING MEETING PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
Request for Extension of Planning Commission Approval
2. S-23-06 College Road Apartments at Railroad Avenue/Grove Street – Request for a One-
Year Extension of Planning Commission Approval granted on June 20, 2023 for a Site
Development Plan for construction of two 6-story mid-rise apartment buildings with a total
of 385 units consisting of studio, 1 bedroom, and 2 bedroom units. The ground level of each
apartment building is parking and the other site improvements include six 7-car garage
buildings, parking lots, landscaping, and recreation areas. The Planning Commission action
also included approval of the Active Recreation Area Plan and denial of a Waiver Request to
Reduce the Parking Requirements. The Project also includes street
construction/improvements to Raymond Street and Railroad Avenue. A Lot Consolidation
Plan will combine the four parcels located east of Railroad Avenue for a total of 31.08 acres
of land. These properties are zoned RG-5 (General Residence Zone for Mid-Rise
Apartments). The subject area is located north of, but not adjacent to College Road, and east
of the Railroad corridor in the vicinity of Raymond Street, Railroad Avenue, and Grove
Street. Property Owners: Patel College Properties, LLC and Patel Excess College Road,
LLC. Tax Parcels: ED-05-067.00-02-53.00-000, ED-05-067.00-02-54.00-000, ED-05-
067.00-02-55.00-000, and ED-05-067.00-02-56.00-000. Council District 4.
Pending Development Application:
3. Request to Withdraw: AX-25-01 Lands of Robert Pellegrino at 582 Acorn Lane - A Request
to Withdraw has been received regarding Annexation Request and Rezoning Request for a
parcel of land totaling 2.3096 acres+/- located at 582 Acorn Lane. The property is currently
zoned RS-1 (Residential Single Family Zone) in Kent County. The proposed Zoning is R-8
(One Family Residence Zone). The property is located at the southeast corner of Acorn Lane
and Old White Oak Road. The annexation category according to Dover’s 2019
Comprehensive Plan is Category 1: High Priority Annexation Areas and the land use
designation is Residential Low Density. The property owner is Robert Pellegrino. Property
Address: 582 Acorn Lane. Tax Parcel: ED-00-068.15-01-11.00-000. Proposed Council
District 3. Ordinance #2025-08. The First Reading of this Annexation Request was completed
March 10, 2025. Public Hearing before the Planning Commission on began on April 21,
2025 and was held open seeking additional information for the Planning Commission
Meeting of May 19, 2025. The Public Hearing was originally scheduled for City Council on
May 12, 2025 be will be cancelled.
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NEW APPLICATIONS
4. S-25-08 PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover Building Additionat 1216 and 1240 McKee
Road - Public Hearing and Review of a Site Development Plan application for two parcels of
land consisting of a total of 5.3 acres +/-. The properties are zoned IO (Institutional and Office)
and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed Addition would expand the
existing rehabilitation hospital at 1240 McKee Road by 13,084 SF, adding two additions, one
totaling 10,062 SF and one totaling 3,022 SF. The application includes the addition of a therapy
garden, 64 parking spaces, associated circulation for parking, and a stormwater management
pond. The property is located on the west side of McKee Road and north of the intersection of
McKee Road and College Road. The owners of record are Dover MOB, LLC and PAM Cubed
Real Estate, LLC. Property Addresses: 1240 McKee Road and 1216 McKee Road. Tax Parcels:
ED05-067.00-01-33.00-000 and ED05-067.00-01-34.00-000. Council District 1. Waivers
Requested: Partial Elimination of Upright Curbing and Reduction of Loading Berth
Requirements. For Consideration: Superior Urban Design.
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN
Posted Agenda: May 9, 2025
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