Board of Adjustment Meeting
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware
What happened
AI summary
The City of Dover Board of Adjustment held a hybrid meeting on February 18, 2026, to consider Application #V-26-02, an area variance request for Courtney Square located at 429–449 S. New Street. Property owner Phillip McGinnis testified in support of installing an eight-foot chain-link fence (where the zoning ordinance limits front-yard fences to four feet) along South New Street to mitigate severe and recurring loitering, trespassing, and tailgating impacting commercial tenants. Board members questioned the applicant on parking time limits and security measures. The meeting was adjourned following discussion with no formal approval or denial recorded in the provided minutes.
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Votes
1 routine vote, all passed
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Motion to adjourn the meeting.
Passed.
Agenda
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1. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Approval of the meeting agenda and review of prior meeting minutes.
2. Communications & Reports
Staff report noting public notice compliance for agenda items and announcement of the next meeting date.
3. Application #V-26-02: Courtney Square at 429–449 S. New Street Fence Variance
Public hearing and review of an area variance request from Zoning Ordinance Article 5 §7.5 to allow an increase in fence height from 4 feet to 8 feet for a chain-link fence in three segments along South New Street to prevent trespassing, loitering, and tailgating.
4. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the Board of Adjustment meeting.