Applicant Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Agenda
Development Advisory Committee (DAC). 7 de enero de 2026.
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MEMORANDUM
City of Dover, Delaware
Department of Planning & Inspections
15 Loockerman Plaza
P.O. Box 475 Dover, Delaware 19903
Phone: 302.736.7196 Fax: 302.736.4217
DATE: December 31, 2025
TO: Applicants and Interested Parties
FROM: Planning Office
SUBJECT: Meeting Announcement for
Applicant D.A.C. Meeting of Wednesday, January 07, 2026
The Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) will hold an applicant meeting on Wednesday,
January 07, 2026 at 10:00 AM to review and comment on the following applications that will be
considered by the Planning Commission at its meeting of Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
The Applicant Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Meeting for Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at
10:00 AM will be held both as an In-Person Meeting in the City Hall Conference Room at 15 Loockerman
Plaza, Dover DE and as a Virtual Meeting using Webex, an audio/video conferencing system. Regular
DAC member participants will receive a specific invitation to attend meeting as a Panelist; see email for
participation information.
Participation in the D.A.C. meetings is limited to agency reviewers and project applicants. While the
public is welcome to attend to observe, formal public comments will not be accepted. The opportunity
for public comment on the applications will be available at the Planning Commission meeting.
Public Participation InformationTo Attend City of Dover
Applicant Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Meeting of January 07, 2026
Join by Phone: 1-650-479-3208
Access code: 253 119 09348 (Password: 36837277)
Join Online: https://bit.ly/AppDAC01072026
Webinar Number: 2531 190 9348
Webinar Password: DoverAppDAC
The Planning Office provided the submitted Applications to our Department and Agency reviewers and
the Applications are on file in the Planning Office. This meeting will focus on any questions regarding the
DRAFT DAC Report & Comments that are expected to be released to the Applicants by January 5, 2026.
APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW:
1. S-26-01 Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc. - Kent Campus: Master Plan Phases 1-3 – Review of the
Site Development Master Plan and Parcel Consolidation Plan for the Bayhealth Medical Center –
Kent Campus. The Master Plan outlines three (3) phases (with subphases) of construction as
follows: Phase 1A – Emergency Department 2-story Expansion (Overbuild) and Central Services
Building 6,000 SF Addition; Phase 1B - Bed Tower 6-story Overbuild; Phase 2A – New 5-story
Parking Garage (500 spaces) and Main Entry Addition with Drop-off Area; Phase 2B –
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Demolition of Existing Parking Garage and a Podium Expansion as 3-story Surgical Pavilion;
Phase 2C - Emergency Department 3-story Expansion; and Phase 3 - Demolition of Existing
Legacy Building. The properties involved consist of a total land area of 22.55 acres ±. The
properties are zoned IO (Institutional and Office Zone) and partially subject to the SWPOZ
(Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). The project is generally located in the block created by
South State Street, Hope Street, South Governors Avenue, and South Street with additional
project area located on the north side of South Street. The main property address is 640 South
State Street. The owner of record is Bayhealth Medical Center Inc. Tax Parcels: ED-05-077.13-
01-52.00-000, ED-05-077.13-01-48.00-000, ED-05-077.13-01-18.00-000, ED-05-077.13-01-
18.01-000, ED-05-077.13-02-01.00-000, ED-05-077.13-01-02.00-000, and ED-05-077.13-02-
12.00-000. Council District 2. For Consideration: Parking Adequacy Statement. The Board of
Adjustment on October 15, 2025 granted approval of variances for the front yard setback and to
allow a building height of 175 feet (V-25-05).
2. S-26-02 R.E. Pierson Regional Headquarters (Office, Garage and Contractors yard) at 30
Lafferty Lane – Review of a Site Plan Application to permit the construction of R. E. Pierson
Regional Headquarters to consist of a 9,900 SF Office Building, a 9,600 SF Garage with a
fenced Contractors Work Yard (laydown and equipment storage) area, and associated site
improvements. The project development area is 5.284 acres of the overall parcel of 29.6135
acres. The property is zoned M (Manufacturing Zone) and is subject to the AEOZ (Airport
Environs Overlay Zone): Accident Potential Zone I (APZ I) and Noise Zone A. The property is
located on the south side of Lafferty Lane between Bay Road and Horsepond Road. The owner
of record is Richard E. Pierson Construction, Co. Property Address: 30 Lafferty Lane. Tax
Parcel Number: ED-05-077.00-01-28.03-000. Council District 2. Waiver Requests: Partial
Elimination of Sidewalk, Partial Elimination of Upright Curbing. For Consideration:
Performance Standards Review Application.
3. S-26-03 The Enclave Apartments: Revised Walker Road Apartments – Review of a Site
Development Application for the construction of two (2) three story, garden style apartment
buildings consisting of twenty-four (24) units each for a total of 48 units. Also proposed are a
Clubhouse, parking lot improvements, and four (4) outdoor recreation areas. The property is
zoned RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone). The subject site consists of one parcel totaling
6.08 acres +/- located on the north side of Walker Road and west of Independence Boulevard.
The owner of record is Dover Synergy Group, LLC. Property Address: unaddressed parcel on
Walker Road. Tax Parcel: ED-05-067.18-01-71.00-000. Council District 4. For Consideration:
Active Recreation Area Plan. The project was previously reviewed as S-23-22 Walker Road
Apartments in December of 2023; that plan is being superseded.
4. S-26-04 DuPont Plaza at 747 N. DuPont Highway: Revised Master Plan – Review of a Revised
Site Development Master Plan with Minor Subdivision Plan to permit phased construction of a
retail center known as DuPont Plaza. The center consists of four buildings totaling 44,619 SF
and is to be constructed in phases. The buildings proposed include a 7,440 SF Building A -
Retail; 12,950 SF Building B - Retail; 2,046 SF Building C – Restaurant; and 22,183 SF
Building D – Retail (Tractor Supply). The property consists of 9.954 acres and is proposed to
be subdivided into multiple lots. The property is zoned SC-2 (Community Shopping Center
Zone) and subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone). The property is
located on the east side of North DuPont Highway and south of Leipsic Road. The owner of
record is Rojan 15 DD, LLC. Property Address: 747 North DuPont Highway. Tax Parcel: ED-
05-068.05-01-15.00-000. Council District 3. PLUS #2018-02-02. Potential Waiver Requests:
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Subdivision Waiver – Lots without Public Street Frontage. This site was subject to S-19-03
Retail Center at 747 N. DuPont Highway: Master Plan reviewed by Planning Commission in
2019 with its Final Plan approval issued in 2021 along with Administrative Site Plan S-19-18
DuPont Plaza: Phase 1; the plans are expired. A proposed Revised Master Plan S-22-12
DuPont Plaza did not complete the review process.
The Planning Commission Meeting will be held as an In-Person Meeting and as a Virtual Meeting on
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm with participation information to be released in the future.
Please be advised that the Planning Commission meeting agenda will include other items in addition to
the items above. Applicants will receive a packet of information for the Planning Commission Meeting
including the Meeting Agenda and Final D.A.C. Report. The Meeting Agenda and Packet will be posted
on the City's website https://www.cityofdover.gov one week prior to the meeting.
CC to Applicants:
Mike Metzing, Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc.
Gregg Moore, PE, Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Mike Reed, Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Mike Henry, Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
Nick Hetrick, R.E. Pierson Construction
Greg Scott, PE, Scott Engineering, Inc.
Rich Sinegar, Scott Engineering, Inc.
Tolano Anderson, Dover Synergy Group, LLC
Doug Liberman, PE, Larson Engineering Group, Inc.
Robert Aerenson, Rojan DD 15, LLC