Board of Adjustment Meeting
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware
What happened
AI summary
The City of Dover Board of Adjustment met on January 21, 2026, to hold a public hearing on Application #V-26-01 regarding a sign variance for a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel pumps at 736 N. DuPont Highway and 1021 N. State Street. The applicant sought an area variance under Zoning Ordinance Article 5, Section 4.7 to permit a 30-foot tall, 99.6 sq ft pylon sign along North State Street, an urban minor arterial where pylon signs are prohibited. City planning staff recommended denial, citing lack of exceptional practical difficulty and negative impacts on corridor character. Applicant representative Laura Mercier presented the application, and the meeting concluded following a brief recess.
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Votes
3 routine votes, all passed
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Motion
Passed.
Motion
Passed.
Motion
Passed.
Agenda
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1. Approval of Agenda
Approval of the agenda for the January 21, 2026 Board of Adjustment meeting.
2. Communications & Reports
Planning staff noted meeting reminder for February 18, 2026 and confirmed public notice and FOIA compliance.
3. Application #V-26-01: Proposed 7-Eleven Convenience Store with Fuel Pumps Sign Variance Request
Public hearing and consideration of a sign variance from Zoning Ordinance Article 5 Section 4.7 to allow a 99.6 SF pylon sign along the North State Street frontage for a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel pumps across four consolidated C-4 parcels at 736 N. DuPont Highway and 1021 N. State Street.
4. Adjournment
Adjournment of the Board of Adjustment meeting.