Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Agenda
Development Advisory Committee (DAC). Aug 27, 2025.
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MEMORANDUM
City of Dover, Delaware
Department of Planning & Inspections
P.O. Box 475 Dover, Delaware 19903
Phone: 302.736.7196 Fax: 302.736.4217
DATE: August 19, 2025
TO: Development Advisory Committee
FROM: Planning Office
SUBJECT: Distribution of Plans for Review and Meeting Announcement
D.A.C. Meeting of Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Meeting for Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at
9:00 AM will be held both In-Person in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 15 Loockerman Plaza,
Dover DE and as a Virtual Meeting using Webex. Regular DAC member participants will receive a
specific invitation to attend meeting as a Panelist; see email for participation information.
Public Participation Information
To Attend City of Dover Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Meeting
of August 27, 2025
Join by Phone: 1-650-479-3208
Access code: 253 778 60467 (Password: 36837782)
Join Online: https://bit.ly/StaffDAC08272025
Webinar Number: 2537 786 0467
Webinar Password: DoverStaffDAC
The Planning Office will be providing the submitted Applications to our Department and Agency
reviewers (by paper copy and/or electronic copy) for technical review. Comments should be submitted
electronically to the Planning Office via email directly to dmelson@dover.de.us or to
compplan@dover.de.us.
The Applicant Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) will also be held as an In-Person Meeting
and Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:00AM with participation information to
be released in the future. These Application are anticipated to be scheduled for public hearing and
review at the Planning Commission Meeting of Monday, September 15, 2025.
APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW:
1. SB-25-02 Lands of Wyoming, LLC and Functional Properties, LLC (Ekaman Subdivision):
Conceptual Subdivision Plan - Review of a Conceptual Subdivision Plan to create five (5) lots
and one residual lot from 2 existing parcels totaling 4.5754 acres to be known as Ekaman
Subdivision. The proposed subdivision is to consist of five residential lots with the residual for
stormwater management area. The proposal includes the extension and addition of a cul-de-sac
to the existing street right-of-way of Jefferson Terrace. The larger parcel is zoned R-10 (One
Family Residence Zone), and the additional parcel is zoned R-8 (One Family Residence Zone)
with both being located south of but not adjacent to Wyoming Avenue and west of Monroe
Terrace. Property Address: unaddressed on Jefferson Terrace extension (part of which is
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referenced as 3.8904 acres of Wyoming Avenue Rear). Property Owners: Wyoming, LLC and
Functional Properties, LLC. Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.17-06-02.01-000 & ED-05-077.17-06-
13.00-000. Council District 2. Waiver to be Requested: Percentage of Lots on a cul-de-sac.
This property was reviewed in 2013-2015 as SB-13-06 Jefferson Terrace Subdivision; however,
the plan was never finalized. Application for Conceptual Subdivision Plan SB-23-01C was
conditionally approved by the Planning Commission in March 2023; previous waiver requests
were unsuccessful, and the plan expired. The properties were examined again under
Conceptual Subdivision Plan SB-24-01 and were denied by the Planning Commission on
August 19, 2024.
2. S-25-01 Revised Dover Mobility Center Garage at 133 S. Governors Avenue – Review of a
Revised Site Development Plan Application, Parcel Consolidation Plan, and associated Revised
Architectural Review Certification for construction of a four story, multi-purpose parking
garage structure to be known as the Dover Mobility Center Garage. The structure is revised to
consist of 329 parking spaces, welcome and retail space, a management office, and retail and
storage spaces. There have been architectural changes as designed, including the removal of the
S Bradford Street garage entrance. The subject site involves a series of parcels in the block
between S. Governors Avenue and S. Bradford Street north of Minor Street Alley. The
properties are zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District
Zone). The owners of record are the Downtown Dover Partnership, City of Dover, Capital City
Transformation Alliance, and Main Street – Dover Inc. Property Addresses: 133 S. Governors
Avenue, 139 S. Governors Avenue, 145 S. Governors Avenue, 136 S. Bradford Street, 148 S.
Bradford Street, 150 S. Bradford Street, and 132 S. Bradford Street, Dover. Tax Parcels: ED-05-
077.09-02-10.00-000, ED-05-077.09-02-09.00-000, ED-05-077.09-02-08.00-000, ED-05-
077.09-02-24.00-000, ED-05-077.09-02-25.00-00, ED-05-077.09-02-27.00-000, and ED-05-
077.09-02-23.00-000. Council District 4. Previously Approved: Tree Mitigation Plan. For
Consideration: Revised Parking Strategy Statement. This Revised project was the subject of HI-
24-09 Revised for Historic District Commission Review and Recommendation on the
Architectural Review Certification on August 21, 2025. The project is also associated with MI-
24-10 Request for Alley Abandonment: Part of Alley Between S. Governors Avenue and S.
Bradford Street.
3. S-25-11 The Governor: Mixed Use Building at 120 S Governors Avenue – Review of a Site
Development Plan Application, Parcel Consolidation Plan and Architectural Review
Certification for the construction of a four story, 169,080 SF Mixed Use Building including a
grocery, retail and restaurant spaces, a child day care, 120 apartment units, and a roof-top
courtyard with site improvements of a parking lot, a courtyard, and landscaping. The main
parcel contains 1.70 +/- acres. 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 owners
of record are Downtown Dover Development Corporation c/o Downtown Dover Partnership
and The City of Dover. Property Addresses: 105 S New Street, 111 S New Street, 115 S New
Street, 120 S. Governors Avenue, Dover. Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.09-01-44.00-000, ED-05-
077.09-01-37.00-000, ED-05-077.09-01-42.00-000, ED-05-077.09-01-43.00-000. Council
District 4. Waiver Requested: Opaque Barrier – Fence Components. For Consolidation:
Parking Strategy Statement. This project was the subject of HI-25-02 for Historic District
Commission Review and Recommendation on the Architectural Review Certification on July 17,
2025.
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4. S-25-12 Blue Hen Corporate Center Pad Sites Master Plan - Review of a Site Development
Master Plan application for three parcels of land with frontage on Bay Road consisting of a
total of 23.61 acres ±. The properties are zoned SC-2 (Community Shopping Center Zone) and
with certain areas subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone Tier 3 –
Excellent Recharge Areas). The proposed project would set the sites for four 8,000 SF
buildings (Buildings 1 – 4) and associated 450 parking spaces to be placed on the pad sites
located at the Blue Hen Corporate Center. Development is proposed in no specific phase order
because it will be built to suit as tenants approach the developer. The property is located on the
east side of Bay Road and south of Blue Hen Boulevard. The owners of record are Blue Hen
CC, LLC, and Blue Hen Mall, LLC. Property Addresses: 631 Bay Road and 655 Bay Road and
another listed as 655 Bay Road (S-10). Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.00-01-19.08-000, ED-05-
077.00-01-19.04-000, and ED-05-077.00-01-19.05-000. Council District 2. Waiver Requested:
Partial Elimination of Upright Curbing.
CC: Planning Staff Electric Department Brian Williams Jr. Matt Jordan
Inspections Staff Parks & Recreation Malcolm Jacob Milton Melendez
Fire Marshal Tax Assessor Kent County Mapping Todd Stonesifer
City Manager Police Chief Rachel Yocum Office of State Planning
Mayor Patricia Marney Jim Sullivan State Historic Preservation Office
City Clerk Mark Nowak Robert Ehemann Capital School District
City Council Dover Fire Chief Cathy Smith Caesar Rodney School District
City Comptroller Jared Adkins Shane Breakie William Witham
Sharon Duca Elaine Webb Jared Hughart Joan Denney
Jason Lyon Wendy Polasko Sarah Keifer