Historic District Commission
Thursday, June 18, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware
What happened
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The Dover Historic District Commission met on June 18, 2026, to review architectural review certificate applications. The Commission voted 3-0 to recommend denial of the proposed West Entrance ADA ramp revisions for the Legislative Hall Building Addition (HI-24-07) as submitted, and voted 3-0 to recommend that the applicant redesign the entrance with a glass door matching the window frame and keystone design of the opposing window to maintain façade symmetry before returning to the Commission. The Commission also began review of HI-26-02, a siding permit referral for recladding a three-story residential apartment building at 108 S. Governors Avenue with vinyl siding.
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Votes
4 routine votes, all passed
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Move to approve the Agenda as presented.
Passed.
Move to approve the Historic District Meeting Minutes from November 20, 2025.
Passed.
Move to deny the Revised Architectural Review Certificate for HI-24-07 Legislative Hall Building Addition at 411 Legislative Avenue with the request of a redesign of the entrance to reflect discussion as to re-establish symmetry on the building façade, maintaining the original window frame design at the door location and using a heavy glass door to match the other window as close as possible.
Passed.
Move to recommend for HI-24-07 Legislative Hall Building Addition at 411 Legislative Avenue a redesign of the entrance to better reflect a symmetrical window arrangement at the entrance point so that the door entrance point is a glass door that matches the window frame design of the other window opposite of the main entrance door and to be presented at a later date of the Historic District Commission meeting.
Passed.
Recording
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Agenda
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1. Approval of Agenda
Approval of the agenda for the June 18, 2026 meeting.
2. Approval of Minutes
Adoption of the minutes of November 20, 2025 and February 19, 2026.
3. Communications & Reports
Staff updates on summary of applications for 2025–2026, architectural review certifications, and Department of Planning & Inspections staffing.
4. HI-24-07 Legislative Hall Building Addition at 411 Legislative Avenue: Revision for West Entrance ADA Ramp
Review and recommendation for a revised Architectural Review Certificate for an ADA ramp at the West Entrance of Legislative Hall, including modifications to an existing window opening to create a door.
5. HI-26-02 Referral of Siding Permit #26-848 at 108 S. Governors Avenue
Review of an Architectural Review Certification referred by the City Planner regarding a permit to install horizontal vinyl siding to reclad a three-story residential apartment building in the Victorian Dover Historic District.