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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, July 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware
AGENDA
This meeting will be held in City Hall Council Chambers with electronic access via WebEx. Public
Participation information is as follows:
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Streaming Player located on www.cityofdover.com under "Quick Links".
OPEN FORUM - 15 Minutes Prior to Official Meeting (7:15 p.m.)
The “Open Forum” segment is provided to extend the opportunity to the general public to share their
questions, thoughts, comments, concerns, and complaints. Discussion of any item appearing on the
agenda as a public hearing is prohibited during the Open Forum as an opportunity will be provided during
consideration of that item. Citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Council is prohibited from
taking action since they are not in official session; however, they may schedule such items as regular
agenda items and act upon them in the future.
INVOCATION - Elder Ellis Louden
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilman Taylor
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by a single
roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of
Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered
a separate item.
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS - MAY 2021
1. Council President Sudler
2. First District
3. Second District
4. Third District
5. Fourth District
6. At-Large
7. Mayor Christiansen
PRESENTATIONS
8. Recognition of Service - Thomas J. Dix - Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement
(May 2019 - May 2021)
9. Recognition of Service - James J. Galvin, Jr. - Board of Assessment Appeals (March 2010
- May 2021)
PUBLIC HEARING
FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the
Council meeting of May 24, 2021. The ordinance is available at the entrance of the Council Chambers
and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government."
10. Ordinance #2021-12
Amending Appendix B - Zoning, Article III - District Regulations, Section 17 - Shopping Center
Development, Subsection 17.33 - Regional Shopping Center (SC-3) Permitted Uses. (Planning
Reference: MI-21-07)
REZONING REQUESTS/FINAL READING - The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinances were
accomplished during the Council meeting of May 24, 2021. The ordinances are available at the entrance
of the Council Chambers and on the City's website at www.cityofdover.com under "Government."
11. Ordinance #2021-13 - Lands of Peter F. and Bonnie S. Reidy at 4 Mifflin Road
Review of Rezoning Application for a parcel of land consisting of 1.248 acres. The property is
zoned CPO (Commercial Professional Office Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay
Zone). The proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1
(Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the southwest corner of Forrest Avenue and
Mifflin Road. (Property Owners: Peter F. & Bonnie S. Reidy. Property Address: 4 Mifflin Road.
Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.09-01-11.00-000. Planning Reference: Z-21-04. Council District 1.)
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12. Ordinance #2021-14 - Lands of Draper Farm Properties at 1617 Forrest Avenue
Review of a Rezoning Application for a parcel of land consisting of 5.04 acres. The property is
zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The
proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor
Overlay Zone). The property is located on the north side of Forrest Avenue and adjacent to
Cranberry Run Drive. (Property Owner: Draper Farm Properties LLC. Property Address: 1617
Forrest Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000. Planning Reference: Z-21-05. Council
District 1.) (Received request to postpone until August 9, 2021)
CONSENT AGENDA
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
13. Special Council Meeting of June 28, 2021
14. Regular Council Meeting of June 28, 2021
COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. Council Committee of the Whole Report - June 29, 2021
Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee
16. Discussion - Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Program (Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer)
(Committee recommendation: Acceptance of the audit program)
17. National Council on Agricultural Life and Labor Research Fund, Inc. (NCALL)
Restoring Central Dover Community Renewal Plan - Request for American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) Funds (Will Grimes, Director of Operations, NCALL)
(Committee Recommendation: Refer to Staff for qualifications of the
supplemental American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) appropriation.)
18. North Bradford Street – Street, Sidewalk and Tree Plan (Phase 1) (Sharon Duca,
Public Works Director)
(Committee recommendation: Direct Staff continue to develop a plan for North
Bradford Street paving and curbing with input from Delaware Forest Service
Professionals and the public.)
19. City Manager Search
A. Consultant/Head Hunter or In-house
B. Review of Job Description
C. Process For Offer/Acceptance and Presentation of Recommended Candidate to
Council for Confirmation
D. Travel Expenses for In-person Interviews
(Committee Recommendation: For Council President to appoint a City Manager Search
Committee to bring their suggestions and recommendations to City Council for
approval.)
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20. Selection of Interview Committee for City Manager and City Clerk
(Committee Recommendation: Acceptance of the appointments to the Interview
Committee for the positions of City Manager and City Clerk, as recommended by
Council President Sudler.)
(This item will be considered during the latter part of the meeting - see item #30)
Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee
21. Strategies for a Safer Dover (Councilman Ralph L. Taylor, Jr.)
A. Debriefing of Townhall meeting on Tuesday, June 22, 2021
B. Review citizens concerns
C. Review of feasibility of strategies suggested during the meeting
D. Clarity on the purpose of the proposed Mobile Command Center
MONTHLY REPORTS - May 2021
22. City Assessor's Report
23. City Council’s Community Enhancement Fund Report
24. City Manager’s Report
25. City Planner’s Report
26. Controller/Treasurer’s Budget Report
27. Police Chief's Report
ITEMS NOT ON CONSENT AGENDA
28. Proposed Cancellation of August Meetings
(Recommendation: Cancellation of Council Meeting of August 9, 2021 and Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting of August 10, 2021.)
29. City Manager Search
A. Consultant/Head Hunter or In-house
B. Review of Job Description
C. Process For Offer/Acceptance and Presentation of Recommended Candidate to
Council for Confirmation
D. Travel Expenses for In-person Interviews
(The Council Committee of the Whole Report of June 29, 2021 is listed on the agenda as
item #15)
30. Selection of Interview Committee for City Manager and City Clerk
(The Council Committee of the Whole Report of June 29, 2021 is listed on the agenda as
item #15)
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INTERIM CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO
29 DEL. C. §10004(e)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION
OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE
TIME OF THE MEETING
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Item #10.
PETITION TO AMEND TEXT of City of Dover Zoning Ordinance
Public Hearing Before the Dover City Council
July 12, 2021
Recommendation from Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 2021
With Staff and Development Advisory Committee Review
Proposed Changes: Text Amendments to the following:
• Zoning Ordinance, Appendix B – Zoning, Article 3 –
District Regulations, Section 17 Shopping center
Development, Subsection 17.33 – Regional Shopping
Center (SC-3)
Summary of Amendments: The proposed text amendment adds “warehousing, transshipment
and distribution, and logistics support” to the list of permitted
uses in a regional shopping center (SC-3) and removes “by market
analysis” from the findings needed for permitted uses.
Ordinance Number: Proposed Ordinance #2021-12
File Number: MI-21-07
Planning Commission
Recommendation: The Application (MI-21-07) for a Text Amendment to amend the
Zoning Ordinance regarding the permitted uses in the SC-3 zoning
district was considered. A Public Hearing was conducted on June
21, 2021 where no members of the public spoke regarding the
Zoning Text Amendment and no written comments were received.
The Planning Commission voted 8-0 (one member was absent) to
recommend approval of the Zoning Text Amendment (Draft
Meeting Minutes attached.)
APPLICATION: MI-21-07 Text Amendment: Permitted Uses within the SC-3Zone
Background on Development of Text Amendment:
Across the county older malls, especially class B & C centers, are losing anchors and
experiencing decline. In some instances, this is simply a function of their age and obsolescence
but, in most cases, it reflects changing customer concepts of shopping, the decline of the
traditional large format retailer, the influence of online retail options, and the evolution of the
wholesale and logistics distribution sector.
Dover Mall (Dover’s only current Regional Shopping Center) has suffered the same issues,
slowly losing ground to alternative retail options and most recently witnessing the closure of an
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anchor store, representing about 12% of the total leasable floor space of the Mall at over 111,000
square feet in size. It is unlikely to be reoccupied as a single user retail facility and given the
availability of other smaller spaces in the Mall and current conditions. It may not attract new
retail users.
Such empty retail spaces across the county are being repurposed for a variety of other uses,
including offices, educational facilities, medical facilities, housing, entertainment venues,
warehousing and logistics spaces, churches and even industrial uses. Some of these uses occupy
Dover’s original mall, the Blue Hen Corporate Center, which was closed as a retail center years
ago and rezoned in 2015 as a Community Shopping Center (SC-2) to support offices, call
centers, and similar commercial uses, and increasingly medical activities.
By virtue of being zoned SC-3 (Shopping Center Development Zone: Regional Shopping
Center), the Dover Mall is limited to “retail, office, personal services, recreational and
institutional facilities.” This SC-3 zoning classification does not allow distribution, warehousing
or logistics uses, light manufacturing, or goods processing activities, all of which have been
identified as key industrial targets for inclusion in the County’s and City’s economic
development plans.
Although interest is tentative at this time, the existing vacant anchor facility with its size, 19-foot
ceilings, available ground and trailer height loading docks and ample parking has garnered some
attention. The primary Dover Mall owner, Simon Properties, has expressed interest in alternative
uses, but there are no firm proposals outstanding.
Code Review & Analysis
The definition of “Shopping Center” (Appendix B, - Zoning, Article 12. Definitions) reads:
Shopping center: A retail commercial complex of three or more establishments, which is
designed, developed, operated and controlled by a single ownership, with accessory off-
street parking located on the site to serve jointly all establishments in the complex.
The current definition of “Warehouse” (Appendix B – Zoning, Article 12. Definition) reads:
Warehouse: A building where goods or wares are held in storage for sale or
distribution later.
The current definition of “Warehousing” (Appendix B – Zoning, Article 12. Definitions) reads:
Warehousing: The act of storing goods and materials that will be sold or distributed later;
the keeping of business inventories for future use, but not where sales are made
primarily to retail customers. Warehousing excludes places designed and operated
where individual units are rented out for the purpose of storing personal belongings, as
in self-storage or mini-storage facilities.
The current definition of “Logistics” (Appendix B – Zoning, Article 12. Definition) reads:
Logistics: The process of planning, implementing and controlling the procurement,
management and inventory control of materials, semi-finished goods, and finished
products to meet business requirements.
There are no Zoning Ordinance definitions applicable to “transshipment” or “distribution.”
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Proposed Text Amendments
The proposed Text Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as found in Dover Code of Ordinances,
Appendix B: Zoning, Article 3 – District Regulations, Section 17 – Shopping Center
Development, Subsection 17.33 – Regional Shopping Center Development is limited to the
following:
• Add specific wording permitting “warehousing, transshipment and distribution, and
logistics support” as permitted uses.
• Deleting wording “by market analysis” from the criteria as being otherwise undefined
and vague.
Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 17 - Shopping Center
Development, Subsection 17.33 - Regional Shopping Center (SC-3) Permitted Uses of the Dover
Code is proposed to be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue font and deleting the
text indicated in red strikeout as follows:
- 17.33 In a regional shopping center (SC-3), [the following are permitted uses:]
All retail, office, personal service, recreational and institutional facilities,
warehousing, transshipment and distribution, and logistics support, which
can be shown, by market analysis, to be needed, and which will have no
adverse effect on adjacent land uses.
Because this is a Text Amendment proposed to the Zoning Ordinance, a Public Hearing and
Recommendation by the Planning Commission are required. This review process began when the
proposed Ordinance was submitted to the City Council for First Reading on May 24, 2021. City
Council has referred the Ordinance to the Planning Commission for a Public Hearing and
consideration on June 21, 2021. Then it is scheduled for Final Reading, Public Hearing and
Final Action by Council on July 12, 2021. At that meeting City Council may act to adopt the
whole Ordinance, to reject it, to adopt part of the Ordinance, and/or to make other amendments
to the proposed text.
Planning Review and Recommendations:
Planning Staff developed the proposed Ordinance for the Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance,
Article 3, Section 17.33 as a result of consideration of economic development strategies and
interaction with developers/property owners. The Planning Office is in support of these changes
to the permitted uses in the SC-3 zoning district.
1. The Planning Office provided an opportunity to Development Advisory Committee
(DAC) members to comment on the proposed Text Amendment at their meetings on June
2 and June 9, 2021. No other Agency which partakes in the DAC process had any
significant comment or objection with regards to the proposed Text Amendment.
2. The Proposed Ordinance is also subject to Legal Review by the City Solicitor which may
identify additional clarifications or corrections.
3. The approval of this Text Amendment does not authorize the establishment of the uses on
properties with the SC-3 zone. Prior to establishment of a use, the appropriate
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applications for site development activity review, Building Permits and other
construction activity Permits, Business and Occupancy Licensing, etc. are required.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
At the Virtual Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 2021, the Application (MI-21-07) for a
Zoning Text Amendment was represented by Planning Staff. During the Public Hearing, no
members of the public spoke, and no written comments were provided regarding the proposed
Zoning Text Amendment. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed
Zoning Text Amendment: Permitted Uses within the SC-3 Zone by a vote of 8-0 (one
member was absent).
See also the included excerpt of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes of the June 21, 2021 Planning
Commission meeting. The comments received from the other member agencies of the
Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) are also provided.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Development Advisory Committee Comments from City of Dover Public Works
Department, Department of Water & Wastewater, Electric Department, City Office of the
Fire Marshal, DelDOT, and Kent Conservation District
• Excerpt from DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2021
• Proposed Ordinance #2021-12
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2021
APPLICATION: Text Amendment: Permitted Uses within the SC-3 Zone
FILE #: MI-21-07
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PERSON: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
CONTACT PHONE #: jlyon@dover.de.us
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. Our office has no objections to the proposed text amendment of permitted uses within the SC-3 Zone.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE
P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2021
APPLICATION: Text Amendment: Permitted Uses within the
SC-3 Zone
FILE #: MI-21-07
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON: Sharon J. Duca, P.E.
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S
AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION
1. None.
GENERAL
1. Our office has no objection to the text amendment.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE ABOVE COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ABOVE CONTACT PERSON AND THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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CITY OF DOVER ELECTRIC
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2021
APPLICATION: Text Amendment: Permitted Uses within the SC-3 Zone
FILE #: MI-21-07
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Electric Department
CONTACT PERSON: Paul Waddell, Electric Director
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7072
CONTACT EMAIL #: pwaddell@dover.de.us
T HE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE , PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THIS AGENCY ’ S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE .
T HE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRIC
1. Electric Department has no objections to the proposed text amendment referencing Permitted Uses within the SC-3
Zone.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
1. None
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
1. None
I F YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE ABOVE COMMENTS , PLEASE CALL THE ABOVE CONTACT PERSON
AND THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE .
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MI-21-07
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APPLICATION: Text Amendment Permitted uses within SC-3 Zone
FILE #: MI-21-07 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover, Office of the Fire Marshal
CONTACT PERSON: Jason Osika, Fire Marshal PHONE #: (302) 736-4457
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY, AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESS BY THE
APPLICANT:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. This is a text amendment. This office has no objections.
APPLICABLE CODES LISTED BELOW (NOT LIMITED TO):
2015 NFPA 1 Fire Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2015 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2009 IBC (International Building Code)
Latest editions of all other NFPA Codes as defined by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
City of Dover Code of Ordinances
*If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the above
contact person listed.
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APPLICATION: Text Amendment (Permitted Uses within the SC-3 Zone)
FILE#: MI-21-07 REVIEWING AGENCY: DelDOT
CONTACT PERSON: Joshua Schwartz PHONE#: 302-760-2768
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THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY'S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
CITY & STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
No person, firm, corporation or the like shall construct, open, reconstruct, maintain, modify or use any
crossing or entrance onto a state-maintained highway, street or road, including any drainage modifications
leading into or carried by the highway drainage system, without first having complied with standards and
regulations adopted by the Department and having obtained a permit issued by the Department.
Please contact the Delaware Department of Transportation - Development Coordination section to begin
permit process.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE
OBJECTIVES:
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. No comment to the Text Amendment
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KENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Item #10.
1679 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY • DOVER, DELAWARE 19901• (302) 608-5370 • WWW.KENTCD.ORG
CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
June 2021
APPLICATION: Text Amendment: Permitted Uses within the SC-3 Zone
FILE #: MI-21-07
REVIEWING AGENCY: Kent Conservation District
CONTACT PERSON: Kate Owens PHONE #: 302-608-5370
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN
CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY
AND AREA OF EXPERTISE. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
Source: 2019 Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
Kent Conservation District has no objection to the text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 –
District Regulations, Section 17 – Shopping Center Development Zone.
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CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION
June 21, 2021
Excerpt from Meeting Minutes – Draft
The Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, June 21, 2021 at
7:00 PM as a Virtual Meeting using the phone/videoconferencing system WebEx due to
Delaware’s Declaration of the State of Emergency for COVID-19. The Meeting Session was
conducted with Chair Mrs. Maucher presiding. Members present were Mr. Adams, Mr. Roach,
Mrs. Malone, Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Welsh, Dr. Jones and Mrs. Maucher. Mr. Baldwin
was absent.
Staff members present were Mr. Dave Hugg, Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Mr. Julian Swierczek,
Mr. Jason Lyon and Mrs. Kristen Mullaney.
MI-21-07 Text Amendment: Permitted Uses within the SC-3 Zone - Public Hearing and Review
for Recommendation to City Council of Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 –
District Regulations, Section 17 – Shopping Center Development Zone. The proposed Ordinance
outlines additional permitted land uses within the existing zoning designation of SC-3 (Shopping
Center Development Zone: Regional Shopping Center). The proposed amendment to the
Ordinance is to retain current permitted uses, but additionally include within the SC-3 Zone:
“warehousing, transshipment and distribution, and logistics support.” The proposed changes
reflect changing customer concepts of shopping, the decline of the traditionally large format
retailer, the influence of online retail operations, and the evolution of wholesale and the logistics
distribution sector. Ordinance #2021-12.
Representatives: None
Mr. Hugg stated that we are all aware that across the country traditional shopping centers and
traditional shopping malls are in decline. This is happening for a variety of reasons. Some of
them are because these are older and somewhat obsolete but more importantly because the
change in shopping and customer desires. In fact, we are seeing a lot of the large world
established retailers evolving into different kinds of businesses than they have traditional been
involved in. They have seen the growth in online retail, including something that he learned
about which is “buy online and pickup in store”. That is actually what is happening with Macy’s.
And also the fact that wholesaling supply processes that we used to know have changed
substantially. The Dover Mall certainly hasn’t escaped with all of these things going on in the
country. As a result, about 12% of the Mall is empty. For example, the Sears Store at 112,000 SF
is unlikely to ever be the retail anchor store. They have had some inquiries from time to time in
the City of Dover about facilities for wholesale and distribution logistics to support particularly
on the retail side, as they have witnessed with the Macy’s activity. Unfortunately, our current
SC-3 Zone does not permit that kind of use. It doesn’t prohibit it; it simply doesn’t include it at
all. The amendment that is before the Commission is trying to provide some additional flexibility
in the SC-3 (Regional Shopping Center) that would allow potential use of those areas for
wholesale, distribution and logistics. The Amendment before you would add wording to allow
wholesale, distribution and logistics. It would also clean up the language striking some language
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that is undefined in the current Ordinance. They have had some inquiries about the Dover Mall.
They don’t have anything immediately pressing but this is a move that they are hoping to make
to make the City and the facility more interesting and accessible to other uses.
Mr. Hartman stated that the zoning doesn’t prohibit these activities. Would it be in the realm of
things to suggest a Conditional Use rather than a change to the zoning language? He doesn’t
know who else would benefit from this besides the Dover Mall. Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mr.
Hugg stated that at the moment, the only property under this zoning is the Dover Mall. Some
years ago the original mall, the Blue Hen Mall, was rezoned to SC-2 which is more of an office
focus. That is where the Social Security Office, Bayhealth, and the Veteran’s Administration
have located. He doesn’t know whether requiring this to be a Conditional Use as opposed to
allowing the use under this zone; he is not sure what that achieves. The proposal here is simply
to add it to the list of other uses that are allowed.
Mrs. Maucher opened a public hearing and after seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the
public hearing.
Mrs. Welsh moved to recommend approval to City Council for MI-21-07 Text Amendment:
Permitted Uses within the SC-3 Zone, seconded by Mr. Adams and the motion was carried 8-0 by
roll call vote with Mr. Baldwin absent. Mrs. Welsh voting yes; based on Mr. Hugg’s comments
and after reviewing the application, it is appropriate for the upcoming consideration for that
facility. Dr. Jones voting yes; based upon Mr. Hugg’s presentation and the fact that she would
like to see the Dover Mall form another personality. Mr. Adams voting yes; for the reasons
previously stated. Mr. Roach voting yes; for reasons previously stated. Mrs. Malone voting yes;
based on previous reasons stated. Mr. Hartman voting yes; based on the Report to the Dover
Planning Commission dated June 21, 2021. Mrs. Lord voting yes; based on what Dr. Jones
stated. Mrs. Maucher voting yes; based on reasons previously stated.
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FINAL READING
Item #10.
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2021-12
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN
2 COUNCIL MET:
3 That Chapter Appendix B - Zoning, Article 3 - District Regulations, Section 17 - Shopping Center
4 Development, Subsection 17.33 - Regional Shopping Center (SC-3) Permitted Uses of the Dover
5 Code be amended by inserting the text indicated in bold, blue font and deleting the text indicated in
6 red strikeout as follows:
7 17.3 Permitted uses.
8 17.33 In a regional shopping center (SC-3), [the following are permitted uses:]
9 1. All retail, office, personal service, recreational and institutional
10 facilities, warehousing, transshipment and distribution, and
11 logistics support, which can be shown, by market analysis, to be
12 needed, and which will have no adverse effect on adjacent land uses.
13 (Ord. of 4-12-1982, § 1; Ord. of 4-25-1994; Ord. of 2-12-2001; Ord. No. 2011-25, 12-12-2011; Ord.
14 No. 2014-06, 5-12-2014 )
15 ADOPTED: *
16 S:\ORDINANCES\2021\DRAFT\ORDINANCE #2021-12 - APPX B, ART III, SEC 17 - REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER\ORDINANCE 2021-12 APP B ART III SEC 17 - SC-3 REGIONAL
17 SHOP CTR Final Reading.wpd
18 SYNOPSIS
19 This amendment adds "warehousing, transshipment and distribution, and logistics
20 support" to the list of permitted uses in a regional shopping center as a result of the
21 ongoing evolution of such centers across the country away from primarily retail to
22 a mix of uses. These changes reflect changing customer concepts of shopping, the
23 decline of the traditionally large format retailer, the influence of online retail
24 operations, and the evolution of the wholesale, and logistics distribution sector.
25 (SPONSORS: ANDERSON AND NEIL)
26 Actions History (Most recent first)
27 07/12/2021 - Scheduled for Public Hearing/Final Reading - City Council
28 06/21/2021 - Public Hearing - Planning Commission
29 05/24/2021 - Introduction/First Reading - City Council
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Item #11.
PETITION TO AMEND ZONING DISTRICT
Public Hearing Before the Dover City Council
July 12, 2021
Recommendation from Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 2021
With Staff and Development Advisory Committee Review
Owners: Peter F. & Bonnie S. Reidy
Address: 4 Mifflin Road, Dover DE
Location: Southwest corner of Forrest Avenue and Mifflin Road
Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.09-01-11.00-000
Size: 1.248 acres (54,362.9 SF)
Present Use: Single-family dwelling (vacant)
Proposed Use: Service Establishment (Car Service with Drive-through)
2019 Comprehensive Plan Designation
– Land Use Classification: Commercial Low-Intensity
Present Zoning: CPO (Commercial & Professional Office Zone) and COZ-1
(Corridor Overlay Zone)
Proposed Zoning: C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and COZ-1 (Corridor
Overlay Zone)
Reason for Request: To amend the zoning of the 1.248+/- acre parcel at 4 Mifflin Road,
Dover DE 19904 from CPO to C-2A (while retaining COZ-1
Overlay).
File Number: Z-21-04
Ordinance Number: 2021-13
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Planning Commission
Recommendation: The Application (Z-21-04) for Rezoning of 4 Mifflin Road was
represented the applicant’s engineering firm. A Public Hearing was
conducted on June 21, 2021 where two members of the public
spoke regarding the Rezoning application and no written
comments were received.
The Planning Commission’s motion to recommend approval of the
proposed Rezoning from CPO with COZ-1 to C-2A with COZ-1
resulted in a tie vote of 4-4 (one member was absent). (Draft
Meeting Minutes attached.)
APPLICATION: Z-21-04 Lands of Reidy at 4 Mifflin Road: Rezoning CPO with COZ-1 to
C-2A with COZ-1
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
This rezoning application consists of one parcel of land totaling 1.248 +/- acres located on the
southwest corner of Forrest Avenue and Mifflin Road. The property is zoned CPO (Commercial
and Professional Office Zone) and is subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The
proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) while remaining subject to the
COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The owner of record is Peter F. & Bonnie S. Reidy. Property
Address: 4 Mifflin Road. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.09-01-11.00-000.
Existing Property:
The property has frontage along both Mifflin Road to the east and Forrest Avenue to the north; and
it contains a single family (one-family detached) dwelling unit that is currently vacant. The single
vehicle access point to the site is via a driveway toward the southern property line off of Mifflin
Road. There is no sidewalk or other pedestrian facilities along either the Forrest Avenue or Mifflin
Road frontages, and there is consequently no pedestrian access on the site. With the exception of
the existing house and its associated site features (accessory garage structure and driveway), the
property is largely grass with several mature trees. The applicant is seeking rezoning to C-2A
(Limited Central Commercial Zone) to allow for a Service Establishment (Car Wash) use to be
established with associated site improvements. The development of the site will require a separate
Site Development Plan Application be submitted for review and approval by the Planning
Commission. This Application only seeks rezoning of the property from CPO to C-2A; the COZ-1
(Corridor Overlay Zone) designation will remain.
Previous Application:
This property was subject to a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application (MI-12-01: Item A)
which sought to amend the previous 2008 Comprehensive Plan’s Land Use designation of this
property (and the adjoining properties of 24 Mifflin Road to the south and 1510 Forrest Avenue
to the west) from Residential Low Density to Commercial. Originally, Planning Staff had
recommended the land use be changed to Commercial noting the expansion of the commercial
corridor westward along Forrest Avenue, but City Council instead noted public testimony and
instead established the Land Use as Residential Low-Intensity in adopting the 2008
Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application of 2012 to change the
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designation to Commercial was however approved by the City Council at their March 2012
meeting.
The MI-12-01 Comprehensive Plan Amendment was associated with the rezoning application Z-
12-01 Lands of Reidy, Lucas and Klewans which initially sought a rezoning to C-2A. Planning
Staff recommended CPO zoning as a less intense commercial zone due to adjacent residential
uses. The proposed rezoning received a recommendation of approval from the Planning
Commission at their March 2012 meeting. However, after hearing public testimony, the City
Council instead approved a rezoning of the properties to CPO.
No development was proposed specifically with the 2012 Comprehensive Plan Amendment and
subsequent Rezoning. The Applicant had instead proposed the Rezoning in order to allow for
development of the properties as commercial uses.
Surrounding Land Uses
The property is surrounded by parcels inside the City of Dover adjoining to the west and south,
across Forrest Avenue to the north, and across Mifflin Road to the east. The properties
immediately adjacent within the City of Dover are also zoned CPO and similarly contain single
family homes. The property across Mifflin Road to the east is zoned CPO and contains a branch
of the WSFS Bank. The property across Forrest Avenue to the north is zoned RG-2 and contains
a series of Apartment Buildings which are part of the overall Dover Country Club Apartments
Complex. Properties to the southwest of the subject site are within Kent County and are zoned
AC (Agricultural Conservation), and RS-1 (Single-family Residential) and contain a variety of
single family homes and a farmstead. All properties in the vicinity additionally subject to the
COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) which is an overlay along Forrest Avenue.
II. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Comprehensive Plan:
In the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, the Land Development Plan (Map 12-1) recommends that this
property be used for Commercial Low Intensity. The 2019 Comprehensive Plan references
Commercial Low Intensity Land Use Category beginning on page 12-11 as one of a series of
commercial Land Use Categories: The following are excerpts from the 2019 Comprehensive
Plan regarding Commercial Low Intensity land uses (page 12-11):
Goal: Commercial Land Uses – in General:
Maintain and improve the City’s position as a regional commercial center while providing its
citizens convenient access to needed goods and services through well-designed and spaced
regional, community, and neighborhood commercial centers/opportunities.
Commercial Land Uses:
Historically and today Dover serves as a regional center for commerce and trade within the
Delmarva Peninsula. Its character is defined by the ebb and flow of its dominance as a center of
business throughout its long history. Today, an integrated transportation system consisting of
arterial highways, freight rail service, and air transport provide for the efficient movement of
goods to and from Dover in support of business development and activities. Within a hierarchy of
intensities, the Land Development Plan designates a series of commercial land use categories:
Commercial-Entertainment; Commercial – High Intensity; and Commercial – Low Intensity.
New to this plan is a Commercial land use category specifically associated with large scale
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commercial entertainment activities reflecting this increasingly important aspect of Dover’s
economy. More intensive regional commercial development is directed toward the US Route
13/DuPont Highway and Bay Road corridors close to existing highway commercial shopping
center establishments. Route 8/Forrest Avenue, west of the railroad tracks, has also become a key
commercial corridor within the City. Dover’s residential neighborhoods also create various local
commercial needs. The Land Development Plan also identifies specific locations for the
development of neighborhood retail and community shopping center uses within the suburban
fringe.
Commercial - Low Intensity Commercial Areas:
The Plan identifies areas for Commercial Low Intensity areas intended for predominately
neighborhood commercial use to meet the convenience retail and service needs of existing and
future residential areas. These uses can be accommodated in newly constructed purpose-built
buildings, in renovated existing buildings, or as part of mixed-use redevelopment initiatives.
The Rezoning Request is consistent with the Land Use Classification of Commercial Low
Intensity. Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix (from the 2019 Comprehensive Plan)
specifies that the following zones are compatible with this land use classification.
C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)
C-1A (Limited Commercial)
C-2 (central Commercial)
Commercial -Low
C-2A (Limited Central Commercial)
Intensity
RGO (General Residence and Office)
CPO (Commercial and Professional Office)
IO (Institutional and Office)
III. ZONING REVIEW
Request for C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) Zoning
• The following description of the C-2A zoning district is provided from Article 3 §14 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
Article 3 Section 14. – Limited Central Commercial Zone (C-2A).
14.1 Uses permitted. No building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall
be erected, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose,
except the following:
(a) Retail Stores
(b) Business, professional or government offices
(c) Personal service establishments.
(d) Restaurants.
(e) Service establishments.
(f) Hotels.
(g) Places of public assembly.
(h) Drive-throughs.
(i) One family residences, including attached and semi-detached dwellings, complying with
the bulk standards of the RG-1 (General Residence) zone.
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(j) Apartments and multi-family dwellings
14.2 Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted, conditional upon the approval of the
planning commission in accordance with the procedures and subject to the general conditions set
forth in article 10, section 1:
(a) Parking lots and parking structures as a principal use on suitably landscaped lots.
(b) Fuel pumps accessory to a permitted use.
14.3 Enclosed buildings. All permitted uses and all storage accessory thereto, other than off
street parking, shall be carried on in buildings fully enclosed on all sides, except for outdoor
eating areas associated with restaurants and outdoor sales areas approved by the city planner.
14.4 Performance standards. All uses are subject to performance standards as set forth in article
5, section 8.1.
14.5 Site development plan approval. Site development plan approval in accordance with article
10, section 2 hereof shall be required prior to the issuance of building permits for the erection or
enlargement of all structures and prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for any change
of use.
COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone)
The purpose and requirements of the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) are given in Article 3 §27
of the Zoning Ordinance. The COZ-1 regulations include the following:
Article 3 Section 27. – Corridor Overlay Zone-1 (COZ-1).
14.1 Purpose. The corridor overlay zone (COZ) is established for the following reasons:
(a) To promote superior urban corridor development and the highest quality built
environment;
(b) To foster coordination and linkage among corridor properties and with adjacent lands;
(c) To preserve the functionality and efficiency of the roadway for traffic movement; and
(d) To achieve a visually balanced streetscape environment which is friendly to the
pedestrian and motorist alike.
27.2 Superior urban design. For the purposes of this ordinance the term "superior urban design"
shall meet the following criteria:
(a) Superior urban design places a strict and primary importance on the pedestrian. The
concept should lend itself to interconnectivity while presenting building structures as
aspects of the street, not simply islands existing in the "sea of roads". The design should
encourage fewer car-trips, as well as promote automobile trips on an interconnected local
street system rather than trips that utilize the arterials. In demonstrating superior urban
design, an applicant must show that the plan presented exceeds the requirements of the
zoning ordinance in at least two of the following areas:
(i) Transportation amenities for bicycles, pedestrians and transit that exceed
those required by the zoning ordinance;
(ii) Architectural features including, but not limited to: LEED-certified buildings;
unique architecture not replicated in other locations; use of architectural elements
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such as entry porticos, porte-cocheres, colonnades, cornices, porch columns and
balusters, band courses, coins, water tables and other trim that enhances visual
quality and function of the structure; and use of the highest-quality construction
materials.
(iii) Landscaping that exceeds the requirements of this section, including robust
use of trees, shrubbery, and flowering plants to screen parked cars; water
gardens and ponds; arboretums; tree preservation measures;
(iv) Public spaces and art including, but not limited to, sculpture, memorials,
murals, public court yards and pocket parks, and fountains;
(v) Green technologies for stormwater management, as well as green energy
technologies such as geothermal heating and cooling and solar energy supplies.
(b) The city planner shall develop policy guidance on how the concept of superior
urban design will be evaluated.
27.3 Zone boundaries. The COZ encompasses the lands adjacent to the following roadways as
outlined on the City of Dover Zoning Map as set forth in article 2, section 2 of this ordinance:
(a) Delaware Route 8 (Forrest and Division Streets) from the railroad tracks in a westerly
direction to the city limit line.
(b) McKee/Saulsbury Road (County Road 156) from the intersection at Dennys Road
(County Road 100) in a southerly direction to the terminal intersection with West North
Street (County Road 73).
27.4 Permitted uses. Land use shall be governed by those provisions of this ordinance related to
the specific zoning district designations of each property as depicted on the zoning map.
27.5 Site development plan approval. Site development plan approval in accordance with article
10, section 2 shall be required prior to the issuance of building permits for the erection or
enlargement of all structures and prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for any change
in use. When the zoning district regulations specify that a particular use requires conditional use
approval in accordance with article 10, section 1, the provisions of that article shall apply. Site
development plans and conditional use site plans for properties within the COZ shall reflect
compliance with the development guidelines of this article, in addition to all other applicable
codes and regulations.
27.6 Development guidelines.
27.61 Setbacks:
a. Front yards.
Residential Nonresidential
Min. Max. Min. Max.
McKee/Saulsbury 60' to 80' 40' to 50' *
Route 8—Artis Drive to Mifflin Road 60' to 80' None
Route 8—Mifflin Road to Saulsbury
40' to 60' 40' to 60' *
Road
Route 8—Saulsbury Road to R.R. line 20' to 30' 20' to 30'
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Residential Nonresidential
Min. Max. Min. Max.
Subdivision streets (Setback provisions of article 4 shall apply)
* When the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning commission through the site plan
review process that the proposal involves a superior urban design, the maximum setback may be
increased to no more than 90 feet from the property line on Route 8 from Mifflin Road to Saulsbury Road
and on McKee and Saulsbury Roads.
27.62 Building placement. Buildings shall be situated on the property so as to maximize the use
of the frontage along the roadway and shall have the longest side of the building arranged parallel
and square to the roadway. When the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
planning commission that, due to specific constraints related to lot configuration, alternative
building placements may be permitted.
27.63 Parking.
(a) Location. Parking shall not be permitted to be situated within the front yard, nor
between the right-of-way line and the building, except in the following instances:
(i) Automobile service stations;
(ii) Properties in a shopping center (SC) zoning district, in which case, parking
may be permitted between the building and the roadway, provided that such
parking [shall] be limited to five rows of single parking spaces between the road
and the storefront;
(iii) When the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning
commission through the site plan review process that the design presented
involves a superior urban design, parking may be permitted between the building
and the street, provided that such parking within this area shall be adequately
landscaped and screened from the roadway.
(b) Required number of spaces. See specific district requirements in article 4.
(c) Layout.
(i) Parking lots shall be arranged in such a manner so that not more than 20
parking spaces in a row shall be permitted without a landscaped island. No more
than six rows of 20 spaces shall be provided without provision for a landscaped
median. Parking islands shall be a minimum of ten feet wide and planting
medians shall be no less than eight feet wide.
(ii) There shall be a landscaped buffer area of at least 12 feet in width between
the building and parking lot and drive areas. The buffer area shall include
provisions for a sidewalk of at least six feet and no greater than eight feet in
width. The buffer area and sidewalk shall be grade separated from the parking lot
by concrete curbing of at least six inches in height.
(d) Landscaping. Design shall be simple and easy to maintain and shall consist of a
combination of hardy canopy trees, low evergreen shrubs and turf grass, and shall be
designed in accordance with landscape guidelines set forth in article 5, section 15 of this
ordinance and as follows:
(i) Interior landscaping. A minimum of five percent of the interior area of a parking
lot shall be reserved for landscape purposes. This provision shall include the
landscaping of all required parking islands and medians. Shade trees shall be
incorporated within the landscaped islands whenever and wherever practicable.
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(ii) Parking lot screening adjacent to public right-of-way. Low profile screening
shall be required when parking spaces would result in vehicles facing onto the
roadway. Screening may consist of a low wall, evergreen hedge with a minimum
height of two feet at the time of planting, planted three feet apart on center, and a
maximum height of three feet at maturity, or earth berm. Should a low wall be
used, such wall shall be accompanied by evergreen shrub plantings on the
roadway side of the wall and spaced ten feet apart on center.
(iii) Reserved.
27.64 Site access.
(a) Entrance width and radii. Site entrances shall have a minimum width of 24 feet.
Entrances involving a median divider shall be at least 35 feet in width. Entrance radii shall
be a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 25 feet.
(b) Number of entrances and curb cut spacing. One curb cut shall be permitted for each
street which abuts a site. For sites with street frontage in excess of 300 linear feet, one
additional curb cut may be permitted. For sites with street frontage in excess of 600 linear
feet, two additional curb cuts may be permitted.
Multiple curb cuts on a property shall have a minimum spacing distance in accordance
with the following schedule:
Speed Limit Maximum Spacing (Ft.)
25 105
30 125
35 150
40 185
45 230
50 275
(c) [Shared access.] Shared access shall be provided, whenever possible, for entrances
to adjoining uses, including residential driveways.
(d) [Cross access.] Cross access shall be provided among abutting uses of similar use
categories, whenever possible, to provide linkage between properties as an alternative to
re-entering the corridor to access both existing and future neighboring properties.
(e) Entrance locations for adjoining properties. Commercial site entrances shall be no
closer than 25 feet to an adjoining property which is zoned residential and no closer than
ten feet to an adjoining property which is in a nonresidential zoning category.
27.65 [Signs.] Signs shall meet the regulations found in article 5, section 4, supplementary sign
regulations.
27.66 Building height.
(a) Buildings shall be limited in overall height to 35 feet and shall not exceed two stories.
27.67 Open space and landscaping.
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(a) Lot coverage. Each lot shall have a minimum of 25 percent of the lot area dedicated
to be landscaped open space. A lesser amount of landscaped open space may be
permitted when it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the planning commission,
through the site plan review process, that, due to lot configuration and existing built
conditions, the required minimum is impractical.
(b) Frontage. Each lot shall have a landscaped open space of at least 25 feet in width,
measured from the back of curb along the entire frontage of the lot, except at points of
site access. Trees shall be provided along the frontage perimeter at a minimum rate of
one tree for each 50 linear feet of frontage.
(c) Side and rear yards. A minimum of 15 feet of landscaped open space shall be
provided along all side and rear lot lines when abutting a residential use and a minimum
of five feet when abutting a nonresidential use. Tree plantings shall be provided along all
nonfrontage perimeters at a minimum rate of one tree for each 75 linear feet.
(d) Stormwater detention ponds. Detention ponds may be counted toward the minimum
25 percent open space area, provided that such ponds are designed to emulate natural
features by incorporating irregular outline, gradual slopes (no greater than 1:4), and
appropriate landscape plantings.
(e) Landscaping. Landscaped open spaces shall be designed in accordance with the
provisions of this section, as well as the landscaping guidelines as set forth in article 5,
section 9 of this ordinance.
(f) Screening. The following items shall be located so as to minimize visibility from the
roadway, adjacent properties and other public areas, and shall be screened from public
view:
(1) Service bays;
(2) Loading docks and platforms;
(3) Rooftop utilities;
(4) Satellite dishes;
(5) Dumpsters;
(6) Storage areas.
(g) Standard for tree plantings. Trees shall be of a high canopy variety and shall be
limbed to a minimum height of 12 feet above grade at maturity.
(h) Standards for shrubbery. Shrubbery shall be of a low evergreen variety and shall be
limited to use as foundation plantings and for screening purposes.
(i) Standards for ground cover. Ground cover shall be limited to turf and ornamental
grasses and ornamental evergreen ground cover plantings within required landscape
areas.
27.68 Lot configuration. All lots within the corridor overlay district created after the enactment of
this section shall conform to the following:
(a) Minimum lot area [shall be] 10,000 square feet. Service stations [shall have a
minimum lot area of] 20,000 square feet.
(b) Minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet. In the C-3 (service commercial) district, the
minimum lot depth shall be 150 feet.
(c) Minimum road frontage shall be at least 100 feet. In the C-3 (service commercial)
district, the minimum road frontage shall be 150 feet.
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27.69 Architectural review. The side of any building which faces the corridor (or corridors) shall
be referred to as the "corridor elevation." Buildings in the COZ-1 shall be designed to front on the
corridor, and the corridor elevation shall contain architectural elements traditionally associated
with the front of a building. Blank walls without functioning windows are prohibited along the
corridor. Windows must be incorporated into the overall design concept of the corridor elevation.
Providing one or several small windows on a large corridor elevation shall not constitute
compliance with this ordinance.
A "functioning window" shall be defined as a window which lets light into the interior of the
structure, and is integrated and related to the interior layout of the space. In addition to
functioning windows, the corridor elevation shall have the following elements:
(a) A primary entrance door or doors (except for loading doors).
(b) A primary entrance feature, such as a porch, portico, awning, entrance walk, or other
similar feature.
In addition, the corridor elevation shall have one of the following elements:
(a) Landscaping integrated into the building design concept.
(b) Architectural or urban design elements which link adjacent structures together, such
as plazas, walkways, colonnades, or similar features.
(c) Architectural relief, such as vertical and horizontal offsets in exterior wall elevations,
band courses, lintels and sill courses, cornices, and the like, to create shadow lines.
The applicant shall submit 12 copies of the corridor elevation at the time of application. The city
planner or his/her designee shall determine whether compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance has been achieved.
27.7 Properties located on a corner lot with two frontages within the Corridor Overlay Zone. When
a property is located on the corner of two corridors within the Corridor Overlay Zone, only one of
the two corridors shall be subject to the requirements of Section 27.61 Setbacks and Section
27.63 Parking, Subsection (a) Location. The frontage of the property on which the identifiable
front of the building is located shall be the frontage that is subject to the requirements of Section
27.61 And Section 27.63, Subsection (a). In designing the site, in order to qualify for the relief
under this subsection, the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning
commission that the design incorporates the principles of superior urban design as defined in
Section 27.2.
Zoning Definitions:
Service establishment: Any establishment whose primary activity is the provision of
assistance, as opposed to products, to individuals, business, industry, government, and
other enterprises.
IV. RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING STAFF:
The C-2A zone has a range of permitted uses that include commercial uses such as retail, office,
personal service & service establishments, restaurants, and places of public assembly. The C-2A
zone also includes permitted uses that are residential in nature including one-family residences
(detached dwellings and duplex units), apartments and multi-family dwellings (more than 2
dwelling units in same building). The C-2A zone also includes conditional uses (uses subject to
specific review for approval) for parking lots/structures and for fuel pumps as accessory to a
permitted use. The current use as a one-family detached dwelling unit (single-family house) is a
permitted use.
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Staff recommends that the Rezoning be granted to C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) as
requested, as the proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the
Commercial: Low Intensity Land Use Classification. The use as a Service Establishment (Car
Wash with Drive-through) is permitted in the C-2A Zone. Staff also recommends that the
property remain subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) due to its frontage on Forrest
Avenue. The purposes of the COZ-1 are to promote superior urban corridor development; to
foster coordination and linkage among corridor properties; to preserve functionality and
efficiency of the roadway for traffic movement; and to achieve a visually balanced streetscape
environment friendly to the pedestrian and motorist. (Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 §27). The
COZ-1 includes a number of additional buffers/setbacks, landscaping enhancements, and site
layout design requirements.
Planning Staff notes that access design for this site is subject to DelDOT review and approval.
Given the relative limited area of the property, and its proximity to the intersection of Forrest
Avenue and Mifflin Road, access design may be complex due to the intended use of the property.
Were the application for Rezoning to be recommended by the Planning Commission and
subsequently approved by the City Council, the applicant would still have to submit Site
Development Plan for review and approval by the Planning Commission, as well as all relevant
Building Permits, in order for the use of the site to be established.
This recommendation is being made without that benefit of hearing the comments of surrounding
landowners and residents. A public hearing is required on this matter and those comments should
be given consideration.
V. ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1) The applicant shall be aware that approval of any rezoning application does not represent Site
Development Plan or Record Plan approval. Following any decision made by City Council in
regard to this rezoning, then an application for a Site Plan, Subdivision Plan, and/or
appropriate Building Permits must be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the
establishment of a use, development activity, or any construction activity on the site. The
applicant should contact the Planning Staff to determine the appropriate review process for
any proposed projects.
2) The applicant shall be aware that approval of any rezoning application does not represent a
Building Permit, Sign Permit or other construction activity permit approval. A separate
application submission is required before issuance of permits by the City of Dover.
3) The applicant shall be aware that any future use of the existing structures may be subject to a
separate permitting or licensing process through the City of Dover Licensing and Permitting
Division. Certain types of uses also require a Public Occupancy Permit or Rental Dwelling
Permits.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
At the Virtual Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 2021, the Application (Z-21-04) was
represented by Jonathan Street of the application’s engineering firm the Becker Morgan Group.
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Z-21-04 Lands of Reidy at 4 Mifflin Road: Rezoning CPO with COZ-1 to C-2A with COZ-1
Planning Commission Recommendation Report of June 21, 2021
Page 12
During the Public Hearing, two (2) members of the public spoke regarding the Rezoning
application. The Planning Commission’s motion to recommend approval of the proposed
Rezoning from CPO with COZ-1 to C-2A with COZ-1 resulted in a tie vote of 4-4 (one
member was absent).
See also the included excerpt of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes of the June 21, 2021 Planning
Commission meeting. The comments received from the other member agencies of the
Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) are also provided.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Zoning Map Exhibit
• Application Z-21-04 Submission:
o Application Submission Letter
o Rezoning Exhibit Plan Sheet
• Development Advisory Committee Comments from City of Dover Public Works
Department, Department of Water & Wastewater, Electric Department, City Office of the
Fire Marshal, DelDOT, and Kent Conservation District
• Excerpt from DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2021
• Proposed Ordinance #2021-13
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SITE DATA
1. OWNER OF RECORD: PETER F. REIDY
4 MIFFLIN RD.
DOVER, DE 19904
(302) 730 - 2923
2. EQUITABLE OWNER: RAJ SYAN
1013 MATTHEW WAY
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
(610) 316 - 1105
ZONING - RG - 2
GENERAL RESIDENCE ZONING - ROS
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE
3. ENGINEER BECKER MORGAN GROUP INC.
309 SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE
ZONING - RG - 3
GROUP HOUSING
DOVER, DE 19904
(302) 743 - 7950
ZONING - RG2 - GENERAL RESIDENCE
ZONING - ROS
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE 4. PROPERTY MAP NUMBER: 2-05-07609-01-1100-00001
5. ZONING CLASSIFICATION: EXISTING: C-PO - COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE
PROPOSED: C-2A - LIMITED CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
ZONING - ROS
ZONING - RG - 3
GROUP HOUSING
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE 6. DEED SUMMARY: 0040 - 0179
ZONING - R - 20
ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
7. PRESENT USE: VACANT RESIDENTIAL HOME
9. PROPOSED USE: CAR SERVICE WITH DRIVE THROUGH
ZONING - RG - 3
GROUP HOUSING
10. TOTAL SITE AREA: 1.248 ACRES ±
11. SOURCE OF WATER: CITY OF DOVER
12. SOURCE OF SEWER: CITY OF DOVER
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2021
APPLICATION: Lands of Peter F. and Bonnie S. Reidy at 4
Mifflin Road
FILE #: Z-21-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON: Sharon J. Duca, P.E.
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S
AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION
1. None.
GENERAL
1. Our office has no objection to the rezoning of tax parcel ED-05-076.09-01-11.00-000.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE ABOVE COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ABOVE CONTACT PERSON AND THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2021
APPLICATION: Lands of Peter F. and Bonnie S. Reidy at 4 Mifflin Road
FILE #: Z-21-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PERSON: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
CONTACT PHONE #: jlyon@dover.de.us
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
WATER / WASTEWATER
1. Our office has no objection to the rezoning of tax parcels: ED-05-076.09-01-11.00-000
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. Should this site be redeveloped, which includes modifications to the use, the applicant / developer will be responsible for all
costs associated with providing the appropriate meter / service / main to this site based upon the use including any necessary
system upgrades or extensions. The appropriateness and adequacy of water and sewer services and meters will be assessed at
that time. (Please note that each water meter registered with the City of Dover must have a separate service line.) Should the
existing water and sanitary sewer services no longer be required based upon the proposed use, they must be properly
abandoned at the mains in accordance with all City of Dover Water / Wastewater Handbook.
2. Any redevelopment shall adhere to the City of Dover Water / Wastewater Handbook.
3. Please note that renovations and or change of use projects must ensure that the water and wastewater service is brought up to
current requirements. This may include relocating the water meter outside or changing service line sizes. Please ensure you
schedule a meeting with the Department of Water & Wastewater during the planning phase for this site. Additional impact fees
may apply for future development.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE
P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2021
APPLICATION: Lands of Peter F. & Bonnie S. Reidy at 4 Mifflin Road
FILE #: Z-21-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Electric Department
CONTACT PERSON: Paul Waddell, Electric Director
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7072
CONTACT EMAIL #: pwaddell@dover.de.us
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRIC
Our office has no objection to the rezoning of: ED-05-076.09-01-11.00-000
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC
1. Should this site be redeveloped, which includes modifications to the use, the applicant / developer will be
responsible for all costs associated with providing the appropriate meter / service to this site based upon the
use including any necessary system upgrades or extensions. The appropriateness and adequacy of electric and
meters will be assessed at that time.
2. Any redevelopment shall adhere to the City of Dover’s Electric Service Handbook.
https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/27/media/13108.pdf.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC
1. None.
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT
P ERSON AND THE P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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APPLICATION: Lands of Peter F and Bonnie S Reidy at 4 Mifflin Rd
FILE #: Z-21-04 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover, Office of the Fire Marshal
CONTACT PERSON: Jason Osika, Fire Marshal PHONE #: (302) 736-4457
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY, AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESS BY THE
APPLICANT:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. This is a rezoning request. This office has no objections.
2. Every house, building or structure used or intended for use as living quarters or as a place for
conducting business, and having any wall facing or abutting any public or private street or alley,
shall have displayed on that wall, in legible, easily read characters which are of contrasting color
to the background, the proper street number for such house, building, or structure in accordance
with the following:
One-family and two-family residential structures, height, the number shall measure a minimum of four
inches in height, location, the number shall be placed on the house above or to the left or right of
the front entrance, color, the number shall be contrasting to the background color, Arabic numerals,
all numbers shall be Arabic numerals.
Multiple-family dwellings, measurements, the number shall measure a minimum of six inches when
identifying individual apartments with exterior doors, and 12 inches when identifying buildings
with apartment complexes where there are two or more buildings not assigned street addresses.
Individual buildings with street addresses shall have numbers measuring six inches, location,
numbers shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the street end of the building so
as to be visible from either the public or private street or from the parking lot, color, numbers shall
be contrasting to the background color, Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic
numerals.
Commercial, industrial and office buildings, height, the numbers shall measure a minimum of 12 inches in
height, location generally, numbers shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the
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street end of the building so as to be visible from either the public or private street or from the
parking lot,
property line or driveway, should the building be located far enough from a public or private road so
that the numbers are not clearly visible from the street, then the street address shall also be
posted on the property at or near the property line or driveway to said building,
color; each building, numbers shall be contrasting to the background color and shall be placed on
each building in the complex,
Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic numerals,
Shopping centers. Shopping centers consisting of two or more stores shall have a tenant or suite
number affixed to the front of the tenant space and on the outside of the rear door which
corresponds with that tenant space. Numbers shall measure six inches in height.
(City of Dover Code of Ordinances, 98-344)
APPLICABLE CODES LISTED BELOW (NOT LIMITED TO):
2015 NFPA 1 Fire Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2015 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2009 IBC (International Building Code)
Latest editions of all other NFPA Codes as defined by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
City of Dover Code of Ordinances
*If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the above
contact person listed.
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APPLICATION: Lands of Peter F. and Bonnie S. Reidy (4 Mifflin Road)
FILE#: Z-21-04 REVIEWING AGENCY: DelDOT
CONTACT PERSON: Joshua Schwartz PHONE#: 302-760-2768
===============================================================
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY'S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
CITY & STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
No person, firm, corporation or the like shall construct, open, reconstruct, maintain, modify or use any
crossing or entrance onto a state-maintained highway, street or road, including any drainage modifications
leading into or carried by the highway drainage system, without first having complied with standards and
regulations adopted by the Department and having obtained a permit issued by the Department.
Please contact the Delaware Department of Transportation - Development Coordination section to begin
permit process.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE
OBJECTIVES:
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. No comments to the rezoning.
2. At such time the property develops it shall be submitted to DelDOT. At that time
schedule a pre-submittal meeting to begin the process.
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KENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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1679 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY • DOVER, DELAWARE 19901• (302) 608-5370 • WWW.KENTCD.ORG
CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
June 2021
APPLICATION: Lands of Peter F. and Bonnie S. Reidy at 4 Mifflin Road
FILE #: Z-21-04
REVIEWING AGENCY: Kent Conservation District
CONTACT PERSON: Kate Owens PHONE #: 302-608-5370
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY
AND COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF
EXPERTISE. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO
BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
Source: 2019 Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
Kent Conservation District has no objection to the proposed rezoning of the above referenced site.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
Soil disturbance (e.g. clearing, grading, excavations, tree clearing, or stoning) equal to or greater than 5,000
square feet requires a Sediment and Stormwater Management Plan to be submitted and approved by the Kent
Conversation District prior to the commencement of disturbance.
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CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION
June 21, 2021
Excerpt from Meeting Minutes – Draft
The Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, June 21, 2021 at
7:00 PM as a Virtual Meeting using the phone/videoconferencing system WebEx due to
Delaware’s Declaration of the State of Emergency for COVID-19. The Meeting Session was
conducted with Chair Mrs. Maucher presiding. Members present were Mr. Adams, Mr. Roach,
Mrs. Malone, Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Welsh, Dr. Jones and Mrs. Maucher. Mr. Baldwin
was absent.
Staff members present were Mr. Dave Hugg, Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Mr. Julian Swierczek,
Mr. Jason Lyon and Mrs. Kristen Mullaney.
Z-21-04 Lands of Peter F. and Bonnie S. Reidy at 4 Mifflin Road - Public Hearing and
Review for Recommendation to City Council on a Rezoning Application for a parcel of land
consisting of 1.248 acres. The property is zoned CPO (Commercial Professional Office Zone)
subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the
southwest corner of Forrest Avenue and Mifflin Road. The owners of record are Peter F. &
Bonnie S. Reidy. Property Address: 4 Mifflin Road. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.09-01-11.00-000.
Council District 1. Ordinance #2021-13.
Representatives: Mr. Jonathan Street, Becker Morgan Group
Mr. Swierczek stated that this is an application for a Rezoning at the corner of Forrest Avenue
and Mifflin Road. It is a 1.248 acre site; its currently the location of a single family dwelling that
is vacant. This is the proposal only for the Rezoning; however, the applicant has indicated that
they would intend to put in a service establishment specifically noting a car service with drive-
thru. That would be subject to a separate Site Development Plan and review application. Again,
this would only be for the Rezoning. The current zoning designation of CPO (Commercial
Professional Office Zone) with the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) is to go to C-2A (Limited
Central Commercial Zone) while retaining that COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) designation.
There is a single vehicle access point on the site via driveway toward the south of the property.
There is no pedestrian access onto the site at the moment. With this property in the immediate
vicinity, they do have a Land-Use designation of Low Density Commercial; however, it is still
retaining some of the original Low Density Residential character. The properties were subject
originally in the previous 2008 Comprehensive Plan. They were designated Low Density
Residential; however, in 2012 the owner of this property and the two neighboring properties to
the west and south had sought a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Land-Use
designation to Low Density Commercial. It is from that change of Land-Use that allowed the
Rezoning to be the current CPO (Commercial Professional Office Zone). The Rezoning
proposed today to the C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) is consistent with the 2019
Comprehensive Plan Land Use which recognizes the fact that Forrest Avenue is in a commercial
corridor. It has developed significantly over the years as this main access point to Downtown
Dover from the west has developed. Planning Staff is recommending approval. It is again,
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consistent with the Land Use designation of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan. They are proposing
to retain the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) which again is a zoning overlay which is to have
added specificity in terms of attractiveness, design and its relation to the main road frontage.
They do note that a service establishment would be a permitted use in the C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone) but again, emphasizing that any development of the property would be
subject to a separate Site Development Plan Application to the Planning Commission and would
have its own public hearing.
Mr. Street stated that the application in front of them is a Rezoning. It is the corner piece of
property shown on the exhibit on the screen. A Rezoning within the City needs to meet three
tests. One is compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, second is access of public services
available to the site, and the third is compatibility with the existing zoning in the surrounding
area. Staff has already indicated compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Public services are
available for the area as it is right on the western edge of the City itself. He will take a moment to
discuss why they feel that this is compatible with the existing zonings in the area. As Mr.
Swierczek indicated, Forrest Avenue has become the main access point to the City from the
west. Development of the City is actually projected to be from the west. The City’s own
Comprehensive Plan shows Category 2 and Category 3 (Annexation Areas) are on the western
edge of the City’s current boundary. He would submit that the C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone) is an appropriate zoning for the area. As you can see from the exhibit, there is
a Wawa and a McDonald’s in the area that are also zoned C-2A (Limited Central Commercial
Zone). CPO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone) is a commercial zone that is in the area
and surrounding parcels. As you move east, you get into more of the strip center type zones
where the Talbots are located and the bank across the street along with Greentree Shopping
Center. With that, he would submit that they meet the three-legged test of a Rezoning. They are
in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, they have access to public facilities, and it is
compatible with the existing zonings in the area. As Mr. Swierczek has indicated, with this
application the applicant has indicated that they do wish to further develop the site into a service
establishment. There are no formal plans. It is just their desire that they have expressed that to
him but there is nothing further.
Mr. Adams questioned what allows this application to C-2A; was it the previous Rezoning that
was done just recently in the last couple years that designated those three parcels altogether as
commercial? Responding to Mr. Adams, Mr. Swierczek stated that is correct. In the 2008
Comprehensive Plan these properties were retaining a Low Density Residential designation for
the Land Use. In 2012, the owners of the three properties jointly filed for a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to have them changed from Low Density Residential to Low Density Commercial.
That allowed the Rezoning then to CPO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone) which it is
today. In the 2019 Comprehensive Plan update, which they have finally been getting towards the
end of, those properties do retain the Low Density Commercial recognizing the expansion of the
commercial east/west corridor of Dover.
Mrs. Maucher opened the public hearing.
Mr. Bob Harrison & Mrs. Rose Harrison – 24 Mifflin Road Dover, DE 19904
Mrs. Harrison stated that they would like to raise some concerns that they have regarding the
application. This application is stated to be for a drive-through car wash. These facilities are
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known for adverse environmental impacts including noise from blowers and vacuums. A high-
volume service such as a car wash or should this deal fall through, would it mean increased
confusion at an already busy intersection. It is used by pedestrians of all ages throughout the day
and for vehicular access for the residents living on Mifflin Road and for those transferring
between Route 8 and Route 15. Their third concern is for the other impacts of a car wash or other
C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) establishment in this residential neighborhood. This is
the eastern edge of the residential area along Forrest Avenue. They urge that the zoning remain
CPO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone). They hope that Mr. and Mrs. Reidy find a
suitable buyer for uses within the current zoning.
Mrs. Maucher closed the public hearing.
Mr. Adams moved to recommend approval to City Council for Z-21-04 Lands of Peter F. and
Bonnie S. Reidy at 4 Mifflin Road to rezone the property to C-2A (Limited Central Commercial
Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone), seconded by Mrs. Malone and the motion
tied 4-4 by roll call with Mr. Baldwin absent. Mr. Adams voting yes; he would note that any
development of this project would come back to the Commission for full review and oversight.
Mr. Roach voting no; due to the fact that we already know that their intention is a drive-through
car wash and because of the amount of traffic volume that we already have on that road from
Wawa, McDonald’s, Dover High School and the apartment complexes. Anyone who has been on
that road at one point in time can agree that a car service with a drive through would make it
very hectic on that road. Mrs. Malone voting yes; based on the comments from Mr. Street and
Mr. Adams. Mr. Hartman voting no; based on the concerns with traffic. Mrs. Lord voting yes;
based on the fact that it is mostly an industrial traffic area. Mrs. Welsh voting no; for the same
reasons as stated by Mr. Roach. Dr. Jones voting yes; with reservation. She echoes Mr. Adams’
concerns but for the sake of the Rezoning she votes yes. Mrs. Maucher voting no; it is still zoned
CPO (Commercial and Professional Office Zone) so there are other opportunities for projects
under that zoning. She shares the concerns with traffic and at this point, the more restrictive
zoning is appropriate for that particular intersection.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that with a 4-4 vote, they can pass that information along to City
Council. There is technically not a recommendation one way or the other. She isn’t sure if Mr.
Hugg has any guidance to give to them at this point.
Mr. Hugg stated that she is correct. It would go forward to City Council with no definitive action
from the Planning Commission. It was a split result ending in a tie.
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Item #11.
FINAL READING
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2021-13
1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
2 OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3 4 MIFFLIN ROAD
4
5 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the
6 limits of the City of Dover; and
7 WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of property
8 described below from CPO (Commercial Professional Office Zone) and subject to the COZ-1
9 (Corridor Overlay Zone) to C-2A (Limited Central Commercial zone) and subject to the COZ-1
10 (Corridor Overlay Zone).
11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
12 DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
13 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
14 Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from CPO
15 (Commercial Professional Office Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) to C-2A
16 (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) on that
17 property located at 4 Mifflin Road (on the southwest corner of Forrest Avenue and Mifflin Road),
18 consisting of 1.248+/- acres, owned by Peter F. And Bonnie S. Reidy.
19 (Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.09-01-11.00-000; Planning Reference: Z-21-04; First Council District)
20
21 ADOPTED: *
22 S:\ORDINANCES\2021\DRAFT\ORDINANCE #2021-13 - REZONING - 4 MIFFLIN ROAD\ORDINANCE #2021-13 - REZONING - 4 MIFFLIN ROAD
23 - FINAL READING.wpd
24 Actions History
25 07/12/2021 - Scheduled for Public Hearing/Final Reading - City Council
26 06/21/2021 - Public Hearing - Planning Commission
27 05/24/2021 - First Reading - City Council
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Item #12.
PETITION TO AMEND ZONING DISTRICT
Public Hearing Before the Dover City Council
July 12, 2021
Recommendation from Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 2021
With Staff and Development Advisory Committee Review
Owner: Draper Farm Properties, LLC
Address: 1617 Forrest Avenue
Location: North side of Forrest Avenue, east of Cranberry Run Drive
Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000
Size: 5 acres (217,800 SF)
Present Use: Vacant (Previous residence demolished and with associated
agricultural outbuildings and land in cultivation)
Proposed Use: Retail Store & Accessory Use (Convenience Store with Fuel Pumps)
2019 Comprehensive
Plan Designation –
Land Use Category: Mixed Use
Present Zoning: R-10 (One-Family Residence Zone) and COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay
Zone)
Proposed Zoning: C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and COZ-1 (Corridor
Overlay Zone)
Reason for Request: To amend the zoning of the 5.04+/- acre parcel at 1617 Forrest
Avenue, Dover DE 19904 from R-10 to C-2A (while retaining
COZ-1 Overlay).
File Number: Z-21-05
Ordinance Number: 2021-14
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Planning Commission
Recommendation: The Application (Z-21-05) for Rezoning of 1617 Forrest Avenue
was represented the applicant’s engineering firm. A Public Hearing
was conducted on June 21, 2021 where thirteen (13) members of
the public spoke regarding the Rezoning application and over
twenty-one (21) written comment items were received (See Public
Comment Sets).
The Planning Commission recommends to not approve the
proposed Rezoning from R-10 with COZ-1 to C-2A with COZ-1
by a vote of 8-0 (one member was absent). Therefore, the Planning
Commission recommends denial of the Rezoning Request. (Draft
Meeting Minutes attached.)
APPLICATION: Z-21-05 Lands of Draper Farm Properties, LLC at 1617 Forrest Avenue:
Rezoning R-10 with COZ-1 to C-2A with COZ-1
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY
This Rezoning Application is for a parcel of land consisting of 5.04 acres. The property is zoned
R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The
proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor
Overlay Zone). The property is located on the north side of Forrest Avenue and adjacent to
Cranberry Run Drive. The owner of record is Draper Farm Properties LLC. Property Address:
1617 Forrest Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000. Council District 1. Ordinance
#2021-14.
Existing Property:
The property consisted of 5.04 acres is located at the northeast corner of Forrest Avenue and
Cranberry Run Drive. The property has frontage of over 750 feet along Forrest Avenue/Route 8
and frontage of over 300 feet on Cranberry Run Drive. The property has a farmstead location
(previous dwelling now demolished) and a series of accessory structures that appeared to have
served as agricultural buildings. A majority of the property has been in agricultural cultivation.
Both street frontages have existing sidewalks and existing curb cuts for the former dwelling
location (from Forrest Avenue) and to the field/ accessory structures (from Cranberry Run Drive).
This application only seeks rezoning of the property from R-10 to C-2A; the COZ-1 (Corridor
Overlay Zone) designation will remain. The applicant is seeking rezoning to allow for future
development of the property. They identified a potential use as a Convenience Store with Fuel
Pump. Under the Zoning Ordinance, the Convenience Store would be considered a permitted use a
retail store and the fuel pumps would be an accessory use requiring Conditional Use approval. The
redevelopment of the site will be subject to a separate application submission.
Previous Application:
This property was subject to a Request during the review process for the adoption of the 2019
Comprehensive Plan. As Request for Changes to DRAFT 2019 Comprehensive Plan - Request
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#1, the property owner requested a change in the Land Use Classification (on Land Development
Plan Map 12-1) from the proposed Residential Medium Density Land Use Classification to
Mixed Use or Commercial Land Use Classification. On December 16, 2019, the Planning
Commission recommended (by a vote of 5-2) a Land Use Classification of Mixed Use. Then, the
Land Use Classification Category of Mixed Use for this property was approved by City Council
on January 13, 2020 as part of the review and adoption of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan
document and maps.
Surrounding Land Uses
The surrounding parcels are zoned residential. The properties immediately adjacent on the north
and to the west of the property are zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone). This is a
residential subdivision of single family detached dwellings known as Cranberry Run. Adjacent
to the east are properties zoned RM-1 (Residential Medium Density Zone) as another residential
subdivision of Heatherfield consisting of single family detached dwellings and duplexes along
Stoney Drive. There are more residential developments along Forrest Avenue as you move east
until to each the extensive commercial corridor which starts about Mifflin Road and continues
east. Across Forrest Avenue/Route 8 to the south are a series of nine (9) parcels with eight (8)
single family detached dwellings located under Kent County’s jurisdiction. Also, to the south
(and surrounding these residences) is the campus of the Dover High School. Access to the Dover
High School, is via Dover High Drive with its signalized intersection with Forrest Avenue (0.36
miles west of the subject site) and at the campus entrance with HAWK Signal at the intersection
of Heatherfield Way and Forrest Avenue.
II. COMPRENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW
In the 2019 Comprehensive Plan, the Land Development Plan (Map 12-1) recommends that this
property be used for Mixed Use. Regarding Mixed Use Areas and the Land Use Classification of
Mixed Use, this is discussed in Chapter 12 – Land Development Plan beginning on page 12-7.
The goals and for Mixed Use Areas Land Use are listed in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan
excerpts presented below:
Goals: Mixed Land Use
The overall goals for Mixed Use areas are:
1. Encourage creation of neighborhood centers.
2. Within the close-knit neighborhood fabric there are opportunities for the creation of
urban centers. These centers should be established along major roadways and feature
mixed use development, pedestrian-friendly public environments and opportunities for
connection to future transit.
3. In order to encourage non-automobile access to the center, the activities should be
clustered within a one-half mile radius (or 10-minute walk) and be located so as to draw
upon residents from a number of surrounding neighborhoods.
4. Develop strategies that will encourage the creation of well-defined public street spaces
and pedestrian-friendly village areas that encourage walking and bicycle use. This may
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include on-street and behind building parking, and the creation of build-to lines for
new development.
5. Improve access that limits public access to open spaces areas such as pedestrian,
bicycle, and transit networks to parks and natural areas.
6. Encourage the Mixed Use of residential and commercial uses in the Downtown area.
The Comprehensive Plan notes that Mixed Use Areas “can be an area where a new development
should foster walkability and close interactions among activities and uses in a traditional
neighborhood setting.” Chapter 9 – Transportation Plan from the Comprehensive Plan identifies
Forrest Avenue/Route 8 as a Minor Arterial Street and the need to focus efforts on improvements
along the Route 8 corridor “that would improve safety, better manage access, reduce
congestions, and provide improved traffic flow.” The development and implementation of
strategies for addressing East/West Traffic in the City is Recommendation 7 from that Chapter.
The Rezoning Request to C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) is consistent with the Land
Use Classification of Mixed Use. Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix (from the 2019
Comprehensive Plan) specifies that the following zones are compatible with this land use
classification. See the excerpt from Table 12-1 given below. It is noted that Table 12-1 for the
Mixed Use Land Use Category identifies other zoning districts that allow for a mixed of
commercial and residential uses but may be more limiting in the specific types of uses permitted.
C-2 (Central Commercial) (Downtown Redevelopment Target Area Only)
C-2A (Limited Central Commercial)
TND (Traditional Neighborhood Design)
C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial)
C-1A (Limited Commercial)
RGO (General Residence and Office) (Downtown Redevelopment Target Area
Only)
Mixed-Use R-8 (One Family Residence)
R-10 (One Family Residence)
RG-1 (General Residence)
RG-2 (General Residence)
RG-4 (General Resident - Multi-Story Apartments)
C-3 (Service Commercial)
CPO (Commercial and Professional Office)
IO (Institutional and Office)
III. ZONING REVIEW
Request for C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) Zoning
The types of permitted uses and conditional uses in the C-2A zone are given Article 3 §14 of the
Zoning Ordinance. See the following code excerpt.
Article 3 Section 14. – Limited Central Commercial Zone (C-2A).
14.1 Uses permitted. No building or premises shall be used and no building or part of a building shall
be erected, which is arranged, intended or designed to be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose,
except the following:
(a) Retail Stores
(b) Business, professional or government offices
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(c) Personal service establishments.
(d) Restaurants.
(e) Service establishments.
(f) Hotels.
(g) Places of public assembly.
(h) Drive-throughs.
(i) One family residences, including attached and semi-detached dwellings, complying with
the bulk standards of the RG-1 (General Residence) zone.
(j) Apartments and multi-family dwellings
14.2 Conditional Uses. The following uses are permitted, conditional upon the approval of the
planning commission in accordance with the procedures and subject to the general conditions set
forth in article 10, section 1:
(a) Parking lots and parking structures as a principal use on suitably landscaped lots.
(b) Fuel pumps accessory to a permitted use.
14.3 Enclosed buildings. All permitted uses and all storage accessory thereto, other than off
street parking, shall be carried on in buildings fully enclosed on all sides, except for outdoor
eating areas associated with restaurants and outdoor sales areas approved by the city planner.
14.4 Performance standards. All uses are subject to performance standards as set forth in article
5, section 8.1.
14.5 Site development plan approval. Site development plan approval in accordance with article
10, section 2 hereof shall be required prior to the issuance of building permits for the erection or
enlargement of all structures and prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for any change
of use.
COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone)
The provisions of the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) are established to “promote superior
urban corridor development and the highest quality-built environment.” There are a series
architectural, parking, and landscaping guidelines that would be required by the COZ-1 zoning
district, if development of the property is proposed. The purpose and requirements of the COZ-1
(Corridor Overlay Zone) are given in Article 3 §27 of the Zoning Ordinance. See the following
code excerpt.
Article 3 Section 27. – Corridor Overlay Zone 1 (COZ-1)
27.1 Purpose. The corridor overlay zone (COZ) is established for the following reasons:
(a) To promote superior urban corridor development and the highest quality built
environment;
(b) To foster coordination and linkage among corridor properties and with adjacent lands;
(c) To preserve the functionality and efficiency of the roadway for traffic movement; and
(d) To achieve a visually balanced streetscape environment which is friendly to the
pedestrian and motorist alike.
27.2 Superior urban design. For the purposes of this ordinance the term "superior urban design"
shall meet the following criteria:
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(a) Superior urban design places a strict and primary importance on the pedestrian. The
concept should lend itself to interconnectivity while presenting building structures as
aspects of the street, not simply islands existing in the "sea of roads". The design should
encourage fewer car-trips, as well as promote automobile trips on an interconnected local
street system rather than trips that utilize the arterials. In demonstrating superior urban
design, an applicant must show that the plan presented exceeds the requirements of the
zoning ordinance in at least two of the following areas:
(i) Transportation amenities for bicycles, pedestrians and transit that exceed
those required by the zoning ordinance;
(ii) Architectural features including, but not limited to: LEED-certified buildings;
unique architecture not replicated in other locations; use of architectural elements
such as entry porticos, porte-cocheres, colonnades, cornices, porch columns and
balusters, band courses, coins, water tables and other trim that enhances visual
quality and function of the structure; and use of the highest-quality construction
materials.
(iii) Landscaping that exceeds the requirements of this section, including robust
use of trees, shrubbery, and flowering plants to screen parked cars; water
gardens and ponds; arboretums; tree preservation measures;
(iv) Public spaces and art including, but not limited to, sculpture, memorials,
murals, public court yards and pocket parks, and fountains;
(v) Green technologies for stormwater management, as well as green energy
technologies such as geothermal heating and cooling and solar energy supplies.
(b) The city planner shall develop policy guidance on how the concept of superior
urban design will be evaluated.
27.3 Zone boundaries. The COZ encompasses the lands adjacent to the following roadways as
outlined on the City of Dover Zoning Map as set forth in article 2, section 2 of this ordinance:
(a) Delaware Route 8 (Forrest and Division Streets) from the railroad tracks in a westerly
direction to the city limit line.
(b) McKee/Saulsbury Road (County Road 156) from the intersection at Dennys Road
(County Road 100) in a southerly direction to the terminal intersection with West North
Street (County Road 73).
27.4 Permitted uses. Land use shall be governed by those provisions of this ordinance related to
the specific zoning district designations of each property as depicted on the zoning map.
27.5 Site development plan approval. Site development plan approval in accordance with article
10, section 2 shall be required prior to the issuance of building permits for the erection or
enlargement of all structures and prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for any change
in use. When the zoning district regulations specify that a particular use requires conditional use
approval in accordance with article 10, section 1, the provisions of that article shall apply. Site
development plans and conditional use site plans for properties within the COZ shall reflect
compliance with the development guidelines of this article, in addition to all other applicable
codes and regulations.
27.6 Development guidelines.
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27.61 Setbacks:
a. Front yards.
Residential Nonresidential
Min. Max. Min. Max.
McKee/Saulsbury 60' to 80' 40' to 50' *
Route 8—Artis Drive to Mifflin Road 60' to 80' None
Route 8—Mifflin Road to Saulsbury
40' to 60' 40' to 60' *
Road
Route 8—Saulsbury Road to R.R. line 20' to 30' 20' to 30'
Subdivision streets (Setback provisions of article 4 shall apply)
* When the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning commission through the site plan
review process that the proposal involves a superior urban design, the maximum setback may be
increased to no more than 90 feet from the property line on Route 8 from Mifflin Road to Saulsbury Road
and on McKee and Saulsbury Roads.
27.62 Building placement. Buildings shall be situated on the property so as to maximize the use
of the frontage along the roadway and shall have the longest side of the building arranged parallel
and square to the roadway. When the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
planning commission that, due to specific constraints related to lot configuration, alternative
building placements may be permitted.
27.63 Parking.
(a) Location. Parking shall not be permitted to be situated within the front yard, nor
between the right-of-way line and the building, except in the following instances:
(i) Automobile service stations;
(ii) Properties in a shopping center (SC) zoning district, in which case, parking
may be permitted between the building and the roadway, provided that such
parking [shall] be limited to five rows of single parking spaces between the road
and the storefront;
(iii) When the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning
commission through the site plan review process that the design presented
involves a superior urban design, parking may be permitted between the building
and the street, provided that such parking within this area shall be adequately
landscaped and screened from the roadway.
(b) Required number of spaces. See specific district requirements in article 4.
(c) Layout.
(i) Parking lots shall be arranged in such a manner so that not more than 20
parking spaces in a row shall be permitted without a landscaped island. No more
than six rows of 20 spaces shall be provided without provision for a landscaped
median. Parking islands shall be a minimum of ten feet wide and planting
medians shall be no less than eight feet wide.
(ii) There shall be a landscaped buffer area of at least 12 feet in width between
the building and parking lot and drive areas. The buffer area shall include
provisions for a sidewalk of at least six feet and no greater than eight feet in
width. The buffer area and sidewalk shall be grade separated from the parking lot
by concrete curbing of at least six inches in height.
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(d) Landscaping. Design shall be simple and easy to maintain and shall consist of a
combination of hardy canopy trees, low evergreen shrubs and turf grass, and shall be
designed in accordance with landscape guidelines set forth in article 5, section 15 of this
ordinance and as follows:
(i) Interior landscaping. A minimum of five percent of the interior area of a parking
lot shall be reserved for landscape purposes. This provision shall include the
landscaping of all required parking islands and medians. Shade trees shall be
incorporated within the landscaped islands whenever and wherever practicable.
(ii) Parking lot screening adjacent to public right-of-way. Low profile screening
shall be required when parking spaces would result in vehicles facing onto the
roadway. Screening may consist of a low wall, evergreen hedge with a minimum
height of two feet at the time of planting, planted three feet apart on center, and a
maximum height of three feet at maturity, or earth berm. Should a low wall be
used, such wall shall be accompanied by evergreen shrub plantings on the
roadway side of the wall and spaced ten feet apart on center.
(iii) Reserved.
27.64 Site access.
(a) Entrance width and radii. Site entrances shall have a minimum width of 24 feet.
Entrances involving a median divider shall be at least 35 feet in width. Entrance radii shall
be a minimum of 15 feet and a maximum of 25 feet.
(b) Number of entrances and curb cut spacing. One curb cut shall be permitted for each
street which abuts a site. For sites with street frontage in excess of 300 linear feet, one
additional curb cut may be permitted. For sites with street frontage in excess of 600 linear
feet, two additional curb cuts may be permitted.
Multiple curb cuts on a property shall have a minimum spacing distance in accordance
with the following schedule:
Speed Limit Maximum Spacing (Ft.)
25 105
30 125
35 150
40 185
45 230
50 275
(c) [Shared access.] Shared access shall be provided, whenever possible, for entrances
to adjoining uses, including residential driveways.
(d) [Cross access.] Cross access shall be provided among abutting uses of similar use
categories, whenever possible, to provide linkage between properties as an alternative to
re-entering the corridor to access both existing and future neighboring properties.
(e) Entrance locations for adjoining properties. Commercial site entrances shall be no
closer than 25 feet to an adjoining property which is zoned residential and no closer than
ten feet to an adjoining property which is in a nonresidential zoning category.
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27.65 [Signs.] Signs shall meet the regulations found in article 5, section 4, supplementary sign
regulations.
27.66 Building height.
(a) Buildings shall be limited in overall height to 35 feet and shall not exceed two stories.
27.67 Open space and landscaping.
(a) Lot coverage. Each lot shall have a minimum of 25 percent of the lot area dedicated
to be landscaped open space. A lesser amount of landscaped open space may be
permitted when it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the planning commission,
through the site plan review process, that, due to lot configuration and existing built
conditions, the required minimum is impractical.
(b) Frontage. Each lot shall have a landscaped open space of at least 25 feet in width,
measured from the back of curb along the entire frontage of the lot, except at points of
site access. Trees shall be provided along the frontage perimeter at a minimum rate of
one tree for each 50 linear feet of frontage.
(c) Side and rear yards. A minimum of 15 feet of landscaped open space shall be
provided along all side and rear lot lines when abutting a residential use and a minimum
of five feet when abutting a nonresidential use. Tree plantings shall be provided along all
nonfrontage perimeters at a minimum rate of one tree for each 75 linear feet.
(d) Stormwater detention ponds. Detention ponds may be counted toward the minimum
25 percent open space area, provided that such ponds are designed to emulate natural
features by incorporating irregular outline, gradual slopes (no greater than 1:4), and
appropriate landscape plantings.
(e) Landscaping. Landscaped open spaces shall be designed in accordance with the
provisions of this section, as well as the landscaping guidelines as set forth in article 5,
section 9 of this ordinance.
(f) Screening. The following items shall be located so as to minimize visibility from the
roadway, adjacent properties and other public areas, and shall be screened from public
view:
(1) Service bays;
(2) Loading docks and platforms;
(3) Rooftop utilities;
(4) Satellite dishes;
(5) Dumpsters;
(6) Storage areas.
(g) Standard for tree plantings. Trees shall be of a high canopy variety and shall be
limbed to a minimum height of 12 feet above grade at maturity.
(h) Standards for shrubbery. Shrubbery shall be of a low evergreen variety and shall be
limited to use as foundation plantings and for screening purposes.
(i) Standards for ground cover. Ground cover shall be limited to turf and ornamental
grasses and ornamental evergreen ground cover plantings within required landscape
areas.
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27.68 Lot configuration. All lots within the corridor overlay district created after the enactment of
this section shall conform to the following:
(a) Minimum lot area [shall be] 10,000 square feet. Service stations [shall have a
minimum lot area of] 20,000 square feet.
(b) Minimum lot depth shall be 100 feet. In the C-3 (service commercial) district, the
minimum lot depth shall be 150 feet.
(c) Minimum road frontage shall be at least 100 feet. In the C-3 (service commercial)
district, the minimum road frontage shall be 150 feet.
27.69 Architectural review. The side of any building which faces the corridor (or corridors) shall
be referred to as the "corridor elevation." Buildings in the COZ-1 shall be designed to front on the
corridor, and the corridor elevation shall contain architectural elements traditionally associated
with the front of a building. Blank walls without functioning windows are prohibited along the
corridor. Windows must be incorporated into the overall design concept of the corridor elevation.
Providing one or several small windows on a large corridor elevation shall not constitute
compliance with this ordinance.
A "functioning window" shall be defined as a window which lets light into the interior of the
structure, and is integrated and related to the interior layout of the space. In addition to
functioning windows, the corridor elevation shall have the following elements:
(a) A primary entrance door or doors (except for loading doors).
(b) A primary entrance feature, such as a porch, portico, awning, entrance walk, or other
similar feature.
In addition, the corridor elevation shall have one of the following elements:
(a) Landscaping integrated into the building design concept.
(b) Architectural or urban design elements which link adjacent structures together, such
as plazas, walkways, colonnades, or similar features.
(c) Architectural relief, such as vertical and horizontal offsets in exterior wall elevations,
band courses, lintels and sill courses, cornices, and the like, to create shadow lines.
The applicant shall submit 12 copies of the corridor elevation at the time of application. The city
planner or his/her designee shall determine whether compliance with the provisions of this
ordinance has been achieved.
27.7 Properties located on a corner lot with two frontages within the Corridor Overlay Zone. When
a property is located on the corner of two corridors within the Corridor Overlay Zone, only one of
the two corridors shall be subject to the requirements of Section 27.61 Setbacks and Section
27.63 Parking, Subsection (a) Location. The frontage of the property on which the identifiable
front of the building is located shall be the frontage that is subject to the requirements of Section
27.61 And Section 27.63, Subsection (a). In designing the site, in order to qualify for the relief
under this subsection, the applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the planning
commission that the design incorporates the principles of superior urban design as defined in
Section 27.2.
IV. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING STAFF:
This Request is to rezone lands from R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) to C-2A (Limited
Central Commercial Zone). The property would remain subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay
Zone). The permitted uses allowed in the current zoning district of R-10 focus on residential
uses as one-family detached residences and also provides the ability for consideration of
conditional uses for places of worship, schools, and certain other institutional types uses. The
proposed Rezoning to C-2A zone is a zoning district offering a mix of uses. For the C-2A zone,
the range of permitted uses that are commercial uses include retail, office, personal service &
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Planning Commission Recommendation Report of June 21, 2021
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service establishments, restaurants, and places of public assembly. The C-2A zone also includes
permitted uses that are residential in nature including one-family residences (detached dwellings
and duplex units), apartments and multi-family dwellings (more than 2 dwelling units in same
building). The C-2A zone also includes conditional uses (uses subject to specific review for
approval) for parking lots/structures and for fuel pumps as accessory to a permitted use.
Staff recommends that the rezoning for C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) while retaining
the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) be granted as requested, as the proposed zoning is consistent
with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan (as amended) for the Mixed Use Land Use Classification
Category. Staff also recommends that the property remain subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor
Overlay Zone) due to its frontage on Forest Street. The purposes of the COZ-1 are to promote
superior urban corridor development; to foster coordination and linkage among corridor
properties; to preserve functionality and efficiency of the roadway for traffic movement; and to
achieve a visually balanced streetscape environment friendly to the pedestrian and motorist.
(Zoning Ordinance, Article 3 §27). The COZ-1 includes a number of additional buffers/setbacks,
landscaping enhancements, and site layout design requirements. This area is part of the gateway
leading into the City of Dover and is also along a key west-east corridor in the transportation
system. The area is a transition from the rural areas west of Dover as the corridor becomes
residential and then a more heavily commercial area as it moves towards the central core of the
City. However, given the residential character surrounding this subject property, a different
zoning district allowable by the Land Use and Zoning Matrix could also be considered that would
allow for smaller scale community activity in this portion of the corridor to serve the local
residential area.
This Rezoning Request does not grant approval of a specific use for the property but makes its
land use subject to a listing of uses permitted and potential conditional uses as allowed in the
C-2A zoning district. Staff again notes that any potential development for the site would have to
be in line with the zoning classifications and would similarly have to follow all development
design guidelines of the Zoning Ordinance. Were the application for Rezoning to be
recommended by the Planning Commission and subsequently approved by the City Council, the
applicant would still have to submit Site Development Plans for review for any use of the site to
be established.
Staff notes that the parcel proposed for Rezoning meets the 100-foot lot depth requirement of the
C-2A zone. Any non-conformity of the existing buildings’ uses and placement regarding the bulk
standards of the C-2A and COZ-1 would be subject to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance,
Article 7 – Nonconforming Buildings and Uses. Any development of the property once zoned
C-2A with the COZ-1 would be subject to the bulk standards and provisions and the review
processes for site development.
This recommendation is being made without that benefit of hearing the comments of surrounding
landowners and residents. A public hearing is required on this matter and the Planning
Commission should give those comments consideration.
V. ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
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Planning Commission Recommendation Report of June 21, 2021
Page 12
1) The applicant shall be aware that approval of any rezoning application does not represent Site
Development Plan or Record Plan approval. Following any decision made by City Council in
regard to this rezoning, then an application for a Site Plan, Subdivision Plan, and/or
appropriate Building Permits must be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the
establishment of a use, development activity, or any construction activity on the site. The
applicant should contact the Planning Staff to determine the appropriate review process for
any proposed projects.
2) The property is subject to the requirements of the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) related to
development.
3) The applicant shall be aware that approval of any rezoning application does not represent a
Building Permit, Sign Permit or other construction activity permit approval. A separate
application submission is required before issuance of permits by the City of Dover.
4) The applicant shall be aware that any future use of the existing structures may be subject to a
separate permitting or licensing process through the City of Dover Licensing and Permitting
Division. All businesses operating in the City of Dover are required to obtain a City of Dover
Business Licenses. Certain types of uses also require a Public Occupancy Permit or Rental
Dwelling Permits.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION:
At the Virtual Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 2021, the Application (Z-21-04) was
represented by Jonathan Street of the application’s engineering firm the Becker Morgan Group and
Mr. Doug Walker as a representative of the application. During the Public Hearing, thirteen (13)
members of the public spoke regarding the Rezoning application. Written Comments (21 items) on
the Rezoning application were also received; see Public Comments Sets.
The Planning Commission’s motion recommended to not approve the proposed Rezoning
from R-10 with COZ-1 to C-2A with COZ-1 by a vote of 8-0 (one member was absent).
Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends denial of the Rezoning Request. (Draft
Meeting Minutes attached.)
See also the included excerpt of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes of the June 21, 2021 Planning
Commission meeting. The comments received from the other member agencies of the
Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) are also provided.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Zoning Map Exhibit
• Application Z-21-05 Submission:
o Application Submission Letter
o Rezoning Exhibit Plan Sheet
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Planning Commission Recommendation Report of June 21, 2021
Page 13
• Development Advisory Committee Comments from City of Dover Public Works
Department, Department of Water & Wastewater, Electric Department, City Office of the
Fire Marshal, DelDOT, and Kent Conservation District
• Public Comments Sets:
o Set #1: Public Comments Received Through June 11, 2021 at 10:30am – 2 items.
Set #1 was included in the Planning Commission Meeting Packet distribution and
referenced into the Meeting Record by listing.
o Set #2: Public Comments Received Through June 21, 2021 at 4:00pm – 17 items.
Set #2 was emailed to Planning Commission members in preparation for evening
meeting and referenced into the Meeting Record by listing.
o Set #3: Public Comments Received on June 21, 2021 after 4:00pm and during
Meeting – 3 items. Set #3 was referenced during the Planning Commission Meeting
as individuals spoke.
o Set #4: Additional Public Comments Received After Planning Commission
Meeting Through July 2, 2021 – 3 items.
• Excerpt from DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2021
• Proposed Ordinance #2021-14
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City of Dover Application No.: Z-21-05
Item #12.
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Ordinance #: 2021-14
Addresses: 1617 Forrest Avenue Legend
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Parcel ID: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000
Subject Property
Existing Zoning: R-10 One-Family Residence Zone
COZ-1 Corridor Overlay Zone 2012 Buildings
Proposed Zoning: C-2A Limited Central Commercial Zone
Zoning
COZ-1 Corridor Overlay Zone
Owner: Draper Farm Properties LLC Dover Parcels
Date: 05/13/2021
Corridor Overlay Zone
0 125 250 500 Feet
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ZONING - R - 10
ONE FAMILY
RESIDENCE ZONE
SITE DATA
1. OWNER OF RECORD: DRAPER FARM PROPERTIES, LLC
23 ZION ROAD
ZONING - ROS
RECREATION & OPEN SPACE SMYRNA, DE 19977
2. ENGINEER: BECKER MORGAN GROUP INC.
309 SOUTH GOVERNORS AVENUE
DOVER, DE 19904
ZONING - R - 10
ZONING - R - 10
ONE FAMILY
(302) 743 - 7950
ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE
RESIDENCE ZONE 3. PROPERTY MAP NUMBER: 2-05-07500-01-0700-00001
4. ZONING CLASSIFICATION: EXISTING: R-10 - ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE
PROPOSED: C-2A - LIMITED CENTRAL COMMERCIAL ZONE
5. DEED SUMMARY: 9233 - 0253 & 7548 - 0312
ZONING - R - 10
ONE FAMILY
6. PRESENT USE: VACANT RESIDENTIAL HOME
RESIDENCE ZONE
7. PROPOSED USE: CONVENIENCE STORE WITH GAS PUMPS
8. TOTAL SITE AREA: 5.00 ACRES ±
9. SOURCE OF WATER: CITY OF DOVER
ZONING - R - 10 SOURCE OF SEWER: CITY OF DOVER
ONE FAMILY
RESIDENCE ZONE
ZONING - R - 10
ONE FAMILY
RESIDENCE ZONE
ZONING - RG - 2
GENERAL RESIDENCE
RECREAZO NING - RO
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ZONING - R - 10
ONE FAMILY ZONING - R - 10
RESIDENCE ZONE ONE FAMILY
RESIDENCE ZONE
ZONING - R - 10
CRANBERRY RUN DRIVE
ONE FAMILY
RESIDENCE ZONE
SITE
LANDS N/F
DRAPER FARM PROPERTIES, LLC.
T.P. 2-05-07500-01-0700-00001
ZONING - R - 10 - ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE
ZONING - A 5.00 ACRES ±
AGRICULTURAL
ZONING - R - 10
ONE FAMILY ZONING - R - 20
RESIDENCE ZONE ZONING - R-M1 ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING - R - 20
MEDIUM DENSITY ZONING - R-M1
ONE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
RESIDNECE MEDIUM DENSITY ZONING - R - 8 ZONING - R - 8
RESIDNECE ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
FORREST AVENUE
ZONING - R - 10 ZONING - RS1
ONE FAMILY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING - R - 10 ZONING - RS1
RESIDENCE ZONE ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
LAYER STATE: 11x17
FORREST AVENUE ARCH I T E C TURE
ENG I NE E R I NG
BMG: 2021070.00
1" = 150'
0 75 150 SCALE:
REZONING EXHIBIT Dover, DE DATE: 05/06/2021
309 S. Governors Ave. DRAWN BY: A.C.F.
Dover, DE 19904
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CITY OF DOVER Ph. 302.734.7950
SCALE: 1" = 150'
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2021
APPLICATION: Lands of Draper Farm Properties at 1617
Forrest Avenue
FILE #: Z-21-05
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON: Sharon J. Duca, P.E.
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S
AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION
1. None.
GENERAL
1. Our office has no objection to the rezoning of tax parcel ED-05-075.00-01-07.00.00-000.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
STORMWATER / STREETS / SANITATION / GENERAL
1. None.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED TO DISCUSS ANY OF THE ABOVE COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ABOVE CONTACT PERSON AND THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2021
APPLICATION: Lands of Draper Farm Properties at 1617 Forrest Avenue
FILE #: Z-21-05
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Department of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PERSON: Jason A. Lyon, P.E., Director of Water & Wastewater
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7025
CONTACT PHONE #: jlyon@dover.de.us
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
WATER / WASTEWATER
1. Our office has no objection to the rezoning of tax parcels: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. Should this site be redeveloped, which includes modifications to the use, the applicant / developer will be responsible for all
costs associated with providing the appropriate meter / service / main to this site based upon the use including any necessary
system upgrades or extensions. The appropriateness and adequacy of water and sewer services and meters will be assessed at
that time. (Please note that each water meter registered with the City of Dover must have a separate service line.) Should the
existing water and sanitary sewer services no longer be required based upon the proposed use, they must be properly
abandoned at the mains in accordance with all City of Dover Water / Wastewater Handbook.
2. Any redevelopment shall adhere to the City of Dover Water / Wastewater Handbook.
3. Please note that renovations and or change of use projects must ensure that the water and wastewater service is brought up to
current requirements. This may include relocating the water meter outside or changing service line sizes. Please ensure you
schedule a meeting with the Department of Water & Wastewater during the planning phase for this site. Additional impact fees
may apply for future development.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
WATER / WASTEWATER / GENERAL
1. None
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT P ERSON AND THE
P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
STAFF D.A.C. MEETING DATE: JUNE 2, 2021
APPLICATION: Lands of Draper Farm Properties at 1617 Forrest Avenue
FILE #: Z-21-05
REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover Electric Department
CONTACT PERSON: Paul Waddell, Electric Director
CONTACT PHONE #: 302-736-7072
CONTACT EMAIL #: pwaddell@dover.de.us
T HE S UBJECT P ROPOSAL HAS BEEN R EVIEWED FOR C ODE C OMPLIANCE , P LAN C ONFORMITY AND C OMPLETENESS IN
A CCORDANCE WITH THIS A GENCY ’ S A UTHORITY AND A REA OF E XPERTISE .
T HE F OLLOWING I TEMS HAVE BEEN I DENTIFIED AS E LEMENTS W HICH N EED TO BE A DDRESSED BY THE A PPLICANT :
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS
ELECTRIC
Our office has no objection to the rezoning of: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00.00-000.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE OBJECTIVES
ELECTRIC
1. Should this site be redeveloped, which includes modifications to the use, the applicant / developer will be
responsible for all costs associated with providing the appropriate meter / service to this site based upon the
use including any necessary system upgrades or extensions. The appropriateness and adequacy of electric and
meters will be assessed at that time.
2. Any redevelopment shall adhere to the City of Dover’s Electric Service Handbook.
https://evogov.s3.amazonaws.com/media/27/media/13108.pdf.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT
ELECTRIC
1. None.
I F Y OU H AVE A NY Q UESTIONS OR N EED TO D ISCUSS ANY OF THE A BOVE C OMMENTS , P LEASE C ALL THE A BOVE C ONTACT
P ERSON AND THE P LANNING D EPARTMENT AS S OON AS P OSSIBLE .
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APPLICATION: Lands of Draper Farm Properties at 1617 Forrest Avenue
FILE #: Z-21-05 REVIEWING AGENCY: City of Dover, Office of the Fire Marshal
CONTACT PERSON: Jason Osika, Fire Marshal PHONE #: (302) 736-4457
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY, AND
COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESS BY THE
APPLICANT:
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
1. This is a rezoning request. This office has no objections.
2. Every house, building or structure used or intended for use as living quarters or as a place for
conducting business, and having any wall facing or abutting any public or private street or alley,
shall have displayed on that wall, in legible, easily read characters which are of contrasting color
to the background, the proper street number for such house, building, or structure in accordance
with the following:
One-family and two-family residential structures, height, the number shall measure a minimum of four
inches in height, location, the number shall be placed on the house above or to the left or right of
the front entrance, color, the number shall be contrasting to the background color, Arabic numerals,
all numbers shall be Arabic numerals.
Multiple-family dwellings, measurements, the number shall measure a minimum of six inches when
identifying individual apartments with exterior doors, and 12 inches when identifying buildings
with apartment complexes where there are two or more buildings not assigned street addresses.
Individual buildings with street addresses shall have numbers measuring six inches, location,
numbers shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the street end of the building so
as to be visible from either the public or private street or from the parking lot, color, numbers shall
be contrasting to the background color, Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic
numerals.
Commercial, industrial and office buildings, height, the numbers shall measure a minimum of 12 inches in
height, location generally, numbers shall be placed either in the center of the building or on the
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street end of the building so as to be visible from either the public or private street or from the
parking lot,
property line or driveway, should the building be located far enough from a public or private road so
that the numbers are not clearly visible from the street, then the street address shall also be
posted on the property at or near the property line or driveway to said building,
color; each building, numbers shall be contrasting to the background color and shall be placed on
each building in the complex,
Arabic numerals, all numbers used shall be Arabic numerals,
Shopping centers. Shopping centers consisting of two or more stores shall have a tenant or suite
number affixed to the front of the tenant space and on the outside of the rear door which
corresponds with that tenant space. Numbers shall measure six inches in height.
(City of Dover Code of Ordinances, 98-344)
APPLICABLE CODES LISTED BELOW (NOT LIMITED TO):
2015 NFPA 1 Fire Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2015 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2013 NFPA 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA; National Fire Protection Association)
2009 IBC (International Building Code)
Latest editions of all other NFPA Codes as defined by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
2015 Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations
City of Dover Code of Ordinances
*If you have any questions or need to discuss any of the above comments, please call the above
contact person listed.
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CITY OF DOVER D
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APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY D
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APPLICATION: Draper Farm (1617 Forest Avenue)
FILE#: Z-21-05 REVIEWING AGENCY: DelDOT
CONTACT PERSON: Joshua Schwartz PHONE#: 302-760-2768
===============================================================
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY AND COMPLETENESS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY'S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF EXPERTISE.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
CITY & STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
No person, firm, corporation or the like shall construct, open, reconstruct, maintain, modify or use any
crossing or entrance onto a state-maintained highway, street or road, including any drainage modifications
leading into or carried by the highway drainage system, without first having complied with standards and
regulations adopted by the Department and having obtained a permit issued by the Department.
Please contact the Delaware Department of Transportation - Development Coordination section to begin
permit process.
RECOMMENDATIONS SUGGESTED AS CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO MEET CODE
OBJECTIVES:
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
1. No comments to the rezoning.
2. At such time the property develops it shall be submitted to DelDOT. At that time
schedule a pre-submittal meeting to begin the process.
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KENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Item #12.
1679 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY • DOVER, DELAWARE 19901• (302) 608-5370 • WWW.KENTCD.ORG
CITY OF DOVER
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENTARY
June 2021
APPLICATION: Lands of Draper Farm Properties at 1617 Forrest Avenue
FILE #: Z-21-05
REVIEWING AGENCY: Kent Conservation District
CONTACT PERSON: Kate Owens PHONE #: 302-608-5370
THE SUBJECT PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE, PLAN CONFORMITY
AND COMPLETENESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGENCY’S AUTHORITY AND AREA OF
EXPERTISE. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ELEMENTS WHICH NEED TO
BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPLICANT:
Source: 2019 Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations
CITY AND STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
Kent Conservation District has no objection to the proposed rezoning of the above referenced site.
ADVISORY COMMENTS TO THE APPLICANT:
Soil disturbance (e.g. clearing, grading, excavations, tree clearing, or stoning) equal to or greater than 5,000
square feet requires a Sediment and Stormwater Management Plan to be submitted and approved by the Kent
Conversation District prior to the commencement of disturbance.
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Z-21-05 Lands of Draper Farm Properties, LLC at 1617
Forrest Avenue (5-Acre Parcel):
Rezoning R-10/COZ-1 to C-2A/COZ-1
Public Comments Received Through June 11, 2021 (at 10:30am):
1. Email from Jaime and Lenni Palanca of 110 Falmouth Way in
Cranberry Run Development received June 4, 2021: Objection to
Rezoning
2. Email from Richard and Victoria Stoops of 1590 Forrest Avenue
received June 9, 2021: Objection to Rezoning
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From: jimpalanca@aol.com
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Commercial Rezoning Application--Cranberry Run Drive
Date: Friday, June 04, 2021 5:27:26 PM
WARNING: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
To Whom It May Concern:
We are long time residents of Cranberry Run Development and have lived in the development since
September of 1998. We are writing this email in response to a Notice of Hearing on an application to the
City of Dover for commercial rezoning of part of the development's frontage. It is our understanding that
this is essentially on a proposal to convert the subject area to a cluster of commercial establishments.
We would like to go on record with our objections to this rezoning initiative as it is our desire to retain the
quiet residential character of our immediate surroundings. We have enjoyed this environment for over 20
years. The prospect of living in a quiet and almost rustic setting was what attracted us to the property
almost 25 years ago.
With this tranquil environment , we created memories of raising our young family and it is these memories
of our early days as a family that our children continue to go home to , or would want to come back and
revisit. The advent of hyper development and urban sprawl drastically erases those memories as well as
the character of what we have always loved as a peaceful space we call home.
For whatever our insights amount to , in the process of building a consensus toward deciding on the
initiative--- we would like to weigh in on the side of the opposition. Keep the property's residential
character the way it has always been.
Sincerely,
Jaime G. and Lenni Palanca
110 Falmouth Way
Dover, DE 19904
p.s.: We may reconsider if the applicant is amenable to a WAWA convenience store being built right next
to their place of residence.
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From: vvns14@aol.com
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Fwd: Application Z-21-05, Ordinance #2021-14
Date: Wednesday, June 09, 2021 10:55:55 AM
WARNING: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Resending this letter, didn't go though the first time. Please confirm you received with an O.K.
Thank you. Vicki Stoops
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Stoops <vvns14@aol.com>
To: Vicki Stoops <vvns14@aol.com>
Sent: Tue, Jun 8, 2021 9:54 am
Subject: Application Z-21-05, Ordinance #2021-14
To Whom it May Concern
We received a Notice Hearing on Application to City of Dover Planning Commission and City Council for
property at 1617 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE and are writing to give you our reason why the property
should stay zoned R-10 (one family residence zone).
We have lived on Forrest Avenue for 53 years, and know how it has changed over the years, especially
with the new Dover High School. The traffic is very bad at different times of the day. I watch the youth
crossing the road in different spots, not always at the hawk light. If a store is put across from the school
that could be very dangerous with the youth coming back and forth. Plus with the cars turning into the
store and coming out makes more problems on a already busy area. This area is a residential area with
two developments next door. It will not add anything to the area. Just down the road we already have a
MacDonald’s, WaWa and gas station, plus shopping center!
Please consider turning this application down! Thank you for the opportunity to make our voices heard.
Sincerely,
Richard and Victoria Stoops
1590 Forrest Avenue
Dover, DE
Sent from my iPad
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Z-21-05 Lands of Draper Farm Properties, LLC at 1617 Forrest
Avenue (5-Acre Parcel):
Rezoning R-10/COZ-1 to C-2A/COZ-1
Set #2
Public Comments Received Through June 21, 2021 (at 4:00pm):
Emails received June 19, 2021:
1. Email from Richard Smith: Objection to Rezoning
2. Email from Beverly Sutton of 1618 Forrest Avenue: Opposed to Rezoning
3. Email from Jack Sutton of 1618 Forrest Avenue: Against Rezoning
4. Email from R. Nesline of Cranberry Run: Against Rezoning
5. Email from Jessica Parcher of Heatherfield neighborhood: Opposed to Rezoning
6. Email from Conner Mahoney (? of Heatherfield): Opposed to Rezoning
Emails received June 20, 2021:
7. Email from C. Faubel: Objection to Rezoning
8. Email from James W. Ritter and Jean M. Ritter: Concerns/Opposed to Rezoning
9. Email from Judi Weiner of 21 Stoney Drive: Objection to Rezoning
Emails received June 21, 2021:
10. Email from Karen Nickerson of 24 Stoney Drive: Opposed to Rezoning
11. Email Yvonne Biddle: Against Rezoning
12. Email from John Davis requesting opportunity to speak at Meeting
13. Email from Richard Heisler: Opposed to Rezoning
14. Email from Robert Hice of 124 Chelsea Way (Cranberry Run): Opposed to
Rezoning
15. Email from LaTende Henry of 118 Falmouth Way (Cranberry Run): Opposed to
Rezoning
16. Email from Patricia Cohen of 1602 Forrest Avenue: Concerns with Rezoning
17. Email from Jackie George of Cranberry Run: Against the Rezoning
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Item #12.
From: dsmith1142@gmail.com
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Rezoning of Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021 11:39:59 AM
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I am strongly opposed to the rezoning proposal of this property from its current R-10 to C-2A. Traffic on this
section of Forrest Avenue is well known to travel well in excess of postered limits. Approval of this proposal will
greatly increase the danger of severe vehicle and pedestrian accidents.
Richard Smith
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Item #12.
From: Bev Sutton
To: CompPlan
Cc: Bev Sutton; AAJack
Subject: EXTERNAL: Against File number Z-21-05 Ordinance number 2021-14
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021 12:38:44 PM
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I am a 18year resident of 1618 Forrest Ave Dover, De. 19904. I am totally against this
rezoning. Traffic in front of our home is already very congested; not to mention Rt 8 is an
emergency route. The children walking to and from Dover High School will be in even
greater danger of traffic injuries if re-zoned a convenience store built as proposed. Many
people use the Dover High school sidewalks to jog, walk dogs, walk with family etc at all
times of day and night. To change the zoning and to add commercial store would only
Amplify Adverse issue with traffic and safety of our mainly residential area. I am against this
application for re-zoning. Beverly Sutton
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From: pipefitter623
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Against file number Z-21-05. Ordinance number2021-14
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021 12:48:51 PM
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I am a 18year resident of 1618 Forrest Ave Dover, De. 19904. I am totally against
this rezoning. Traffic in front of our home is already very congested; not to mention
Rt 8 is an emergency route. The children walking to and from Dover High School will
be in even greater danger of traffic injuries if re-zoned a convenience store built as
proposed. Many people use the Dover High school sidewalks to jog, walk dogs, walk
with family etc at all times of day and night. To change the zoning and to add
commercial store would only Amplify Adverse issue with traffic and safety of our
mainly residential area. Not to even mention how many more traffic accidents will
happen. I am against this application for re-zoning.
Jack Sutton
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From: rnesline@verizon.net
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Zoning, file # Z-21-05
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021 2:01:13 PM
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I am adamantly opposed to the Draper Farms request to rezone 5 acres on Forrest Ave. to build a
convenience store. I live in Cranberry Run within steps of that property and that is not who I want to have
as a neighbor!!!!!!!!!!!! What an awful thing to do to some very nice neighborhoods.
Traffic problems on route 8 are bad enough. A convenience store with gas pumps will only make it things
worse.
The only appropriate use for this land is single family dwellings. Anything else is just madness. Do you
want a convenience store in the middle of YOUR neighborhood?
Rnesline@verizon.net
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Item #12.
From: Jessica Parcher
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Rezoning of Rt.8 property
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021 4:31:20 PM
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Hello, my name is Jessica and I am a resident of the Heatherfield neighborhood. As I may not
be able to attend the public hearing on June 21st, I wanted to express my concerns over the
rezoning of the 5 acres of land on Forrest Ave. I feel that making this area into a commercial
zone will exacerbate the already present traffic congestion, potentially decrease property
values to homes adjacent to what is being built, and impair the residential character of our
quite and safe neighborhoods. Additionally, this change may potentiate hazards to the children
going to and from school on foot.
I sincerely hope that my concerns and the concerns of many others in the surrounding
neighborhoods are taken seriously, and that this zoning change does not go through.
Thank you for your time.
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Item #12.
From: Conner Mahoney
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Concern Regarding rezoning near Stoney Dr and Rt 8
Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021 4:55:04 PM
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To whom it may concern,
While I understand that growth is necessary for a city, the current plan to rezone the area near
Heatherfield into a gas station(or any other commercial area) will only compound the
problems this area already faces.
These issues namely being traffic problems, speeding problems, and problems with litter, all
of which seem to not be taken care of by anyone in the first place. I realize that these
responsibilities do not necessarily fall on the City of Dover; I am stating that proper
maintanence and safeguarding are not being upheld in this area as-is, and a gas station will
only exacerbate these problems.
As it stands now, I dissent with the current plan to rezone these 5 acres into commercial
property. This opinion is based on the idea that the problems already affecting Heatherfield, as
well as the area around it, will not be considerably managed after the introduction of
commercial properties such as those planned.
Thank you for your consideration,
Conner Mahoney
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Item #12.
From: cmfddf@verizon.net
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Rezoning of 5 acres on Rt. 8-request of Draper Farm Properties
Date: Sunday, June 20, 2021 6:59:30 PM
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To Whom It May Concern:
We strongly object to the referenced rezoning application. There are already two
convenience stores with fuel pumps within 1.25 miles. There is absolutely no need for
a third. Additionally, this type of commercial project would be located in an area
completely surrounded by subdivisions and is inappropriate under those
circumstances.
Thank you.
C. Faubel
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Item #12.
From: Jean Ritter
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Rezoning Draper Farms PropertiesLLC
Date: Sunday, June 20, 2021 7:16:15 PM
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Dear Planning Commission Members:
I am writing this email to express my concerns about the proposed rezoning of the property owned
by Draper Farms Properties, LLC located On Forrest Ave, Route 8, Dover, DE.
Currently this property is zoned as R-10 and COZ-1; proposed zoning would be C-2A and COZ-1.
This change in zoning is totally inappropriate for this land.
The current zoning of Single Family dwelling is the only logical and appropriate use of this land that
maintains the character and integrity of these neighborhoods. The traffic congestion leading into
and out of Cranberry Run is enough to disqualify this rezoning. Traffic issues into and out of Dover
High School will only be exacerbated by this rezoning.
Other concerns:
Lighting of a Convenience Store with Fuel pump 24/7 (lights from the high school already light-
up the night sky)
School truancy
Noise levels (already can hear school activities when in session, ie. track meets, football games,
marching band)
Rodent infestation
Thank you for your consideration of this resident of Dover, DE; my wife and I have been proud to
call this home for over 20 years. This area was our choice to retire to and look forward to more
years in our home.
Best regards,
James w. Ritter
Jean M. Ritter
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Item #12.
From: Judi Weiner
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Petition to Amend Zoning District
Date: Sunday, June 20, 2021 8:01:24 PM
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Hello. My name is Judi Weiner and I live at 21 Stony Dr. In Heatherfield community.
I’ve been a homeowner there since 1997.
I would like to go on record of objecting to the rezoning request made by Draper Farm Properties on the 5 acres of
land on Forest Avenue.
I feel it is totally inappropriate since residents of the community want to keep this area residential and not invite
more traffic in and out of our neighborhoods , due to the rezoning.
Thank you for voting against this rezoning.
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Item #12.
From: Karen J Nickerson
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Draper Farm Properties
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 8:56:09 AM
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Commissioners:
I am opposed to the rezoning of the Draper Farm Properties. This rezoning to C-2A is inappropriate for
this area.
We are one of the last residential areas at the western most edge of the City limits.
There are several convenience stores and gas stations within a mile or so of this property.
It will draw students from the high school running across busy Route 8.
Flood lights will more than likely be on 24/7 if a gas station is approved.
Heatherfield and Cranberry Run currently have enough problems getting out of the developments for
work, etc...
Please stop using up every vacant space in the City for retail. This will have a huge impact on our quality
of life.
Karen Nickerson
24 Stoney Drive
Heatherfield
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Item #12.
From: Yvonne Biddle
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Tax parcel ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 9:42:41 AM
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To whom it may concern ,
This parcel is directly across the street from my home. There are already 3 exits from developments , 2 exits from
the high school , not to mention all the single family homes along that stretch of road. The traffic nightmare it
would cause having a convenience store and gas pumps in that location is not a good idea.
I am very against this zoning change. It would not be in the best interest of this area at all.
Sincerely,
Yvonne Biddle
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Item #12.
From: John Davis
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: tonight"s meeting
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 9:59:13 AM
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Commission and staff,
I would like an opportunity to address the commission at tonight's meeting.
Sincerely,
John Davis
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Item #12.
From: Richard Heisler
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Rezone of parcel ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000. 1617 Forrest Ave
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 10:46:57 AM
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I want to go on record as opposed to the zoning change to commercial of this property. We have zero need for this.
With Dover High and the neighborhoods close by the change would just add traffic to an already crowded situation.
Adding a traffic light would not take away any congestion. A left turn lane would probably be added and with a new
sidewalk on the North side of Forrest Ave. we will loose property to accommodate their property. I don’t think that
is fair. Another issue is the noise. Also the light pollution from the brightly lit area. As a side note, the two hundred
year old tree would be taken down. I can not think of one good benefit from this project. Thank you, Richard
Heisler
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Item #12.
From: rhice86591@aol.com
To: City Clerks Office
Cc: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL:
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 12:08:56 PM
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To whom it may concern,
My name is Robert Hice and I live at 124 Chelsea way, Dover Delaware, This is in the Cranberry Run
Development on Forest Ave across from Dover High School. There is an attempt to rezone a 5 acre
parcel of land in front of Cranberry Run from single family home to commercial. I and many of my
neighbors want to go on the record as opposing this rezoning effort for the following reasons. First, the
traffic is already horrendous to say the least, not that has ever stopped any development in the past.
Second, I've already had my vehicle broken into several times and allowing a business would increase
undesirable characters in the area that similar businesses have. Third, it would create to much congestion
in the front of our development. The addition of access roads, traffic lights etc. would just make a bad
situation worse. Fourth, There are plenty of kids/ students walking along the road to and from the high
school and a lot of them don't use sidewalks and walk in the street now. A number of them like to ignore
traffic and just walk out in front of vehicles that seems to becoming popular these days. Fifth, residents on
the opposite side of the road have several yard sales each year. When they do, both sides of the roadway
are lined up with vehicles already making it a challenge to exit out development.. Six, the noise is going to
be an issue with loud stereos playing, exhaust systems and more. Seven, the bright lights at night time
are going to be a nuisance as well. Will I be expected to invest in new darkening blinds after just installing
new blinds?
I could go on but I don't have the time at the moment and needing to get this out. I/we ask that you
consider the residents for once rather than the dollar.
Sincerely,
Robert Hice, USAF Ret.
124 Chelsea Way
Dover, DE 19904
302-672-6458
rhice86591@aol.com
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Item #12.
From: lhenry424@aol.com
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Re: Opposition to rezoning Draper Farm Properties on Forrest Avenue and Route 8
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 1:25:35 PM
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To whom it may concern:
My name is LaTende Henry, and I have been a resident at 118 Falmouth Way, Cranberry Run, for 17
years…since December 2003. I chose this neighborhood because I was raising three children and
wanted a quiet and safe neighborhood. I plan to retire and stay in this neighborhood for those same
reasons. I was shocked and upset to hear recently that the owners of the farm located directly behind my
house are trying to rezone the land to a Commercial Zone. I am very opposed to this change. My
property backs directly up to the property in question.
I’ve also heard that rezoning the land would allow them to proceed with plans to put up a gas station,
convenience store or some other type of business. If this is approved, it would have a significant negative
impact on, not only my life, but those of my fellow neighbors. A business of this type would bring
additional patrons and unwanted people that would jeopardize my safety and privacy. It would also bring
disruptive smells and noises. In addition, it would add more traffic congestion to our neighborhood, which
already has traffic problems when the new Dover High School was built.
I urge you to consider the quality of life issues that rezoning would present to the residents of Cranberry
Run and me especially since this is literally right behind my house. In addition, I would urge you to also
consider the already existing commercial zones that are less than a mile from this location. There are at
least three other gas stations and a number of convenience stores and businesses not a mile from this
location. The community does not need yet another gas station or convenience store and definitely not
one that would infringe on our daily quality of life.
Thank you for your consideration,
LaTende Henry
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Item #12.
From: P Cohen
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: RT 8 Rezoning Application
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 2:23:02 PM
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Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am writing in regard to Item Z-21-05 on the 6/21/21 Agenda. I wish to express my objection to the application
submitted by Draper Farm Properties LLC, to rezone the land located at 1617 Forrest Ave., Dover, DE 19904, to
Central Zone Commercial.
My concerns are as follows:
The increase in traffic generated will not only bring about more congestion, but will also pose safety issues for
current residents, motorists, potential customers, and pedestrians, many of whom are students who walk to Dover
High School. Also, The 35 MPH speed limit is presently largely ignored, so an increase in the amount of traffic is
quite a detriment. The amount of traffic, noise, and trash would negatively impact the surrounding neighborhoods.
Also, how many traffic lights will need to be installed?
Secondly, a left-turn lane heading East will need to be placed at the entranceway, and the road will need to be
widened to accommodate access, which could necessitate removing part of the front lawns of property owners
across from the entrance. As a homeowner, I am concerned about the reduction in property value and believe that a
commercial endeavor will have an adverse effect on the integrity of the surrounding residential properties.
In addition, This location is home to a tree which has been standing for at least one to two centuries. Other trees on
the property were already sacrificed. It would be devastating to defile the property by destroying this tree, as well.
I hope that you will give some serious thought to the above-mentioned concerns and the ramifications of your
decisions.
Sincerely,
Ms. Patricia B.J. Cohen
1602 Forrest Ave.
Dover, DE 19904
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Item #12.
From: Dovfox3
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Rezoning of 1617 Forrest Avenue
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 9:54:42 AM
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I have been a homeowner in Cranberry Run for over 20 years. I am against the
rezoning of the above property at the entrance of my development. A convenience
store/gas station will result in increased traffic, noise, lights and crime. We have
already had problems with students attending Dover High School parking on our
streets. Having a convenience store across the street from the school may also
cause more traffic accidents due to students crossing Route 8.
We don't need another convenience store/gas station when there is a Wawa and
other stores less than a mile away.
Jackie George
Cranberry Run
Dover, DE. 19904
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Item #12.
Z-21-05 Lands of Draper Farm Properties, LLC at 1617
Forrest Avenue (5-Acre Parcel):
Rezoning R-10/COZ-1 to C-2A/COZ-1
Set #3
Public Comments Received on June 21, 2021 after 4:00pm and during
Planning Commission Meeting:
1. Email from Richard Heisler: Objection to Rezoning (Email similar
to Set #2 Item #13)
2. Email from Chuck and Heather Hampton of 13 Stoney Drive: Not
in favor of Rezoning (They spoke during Public Hearing.)
3. Email from Lynn Sadusky of 16 Stoney Drive: Opposed to
Rezoning (She spoke during Public Hearing.)
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Item #12.
From: Richard Heisler
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: 1617 Forrest Ave ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 5:00:18 PM
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I would like to go on record as strongly opposed to the zoning change proposed. This change would add to the
congestion we already have. I realize adding a traffic light would manage the traffic better but will not alleviate it. In
addition a turn lane would be necessary resulting in another loss of property on our side. We already lost 10 feet
with the new school. There will also be noise and light pollution. There is absolutely no need for this business here.
There is also the issue of a 200 year old tree that will be eliminated. Richard Heisler
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Item #12.
From: Chuck Hampton
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Draper Farm
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 6:56:13 PM
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Hi Dawn! This is Chuck and I want it to be known that I and My spouse Heather are
not in favor of the development of Royal Farms rezoning.
Sincerely,
Chuck and Heather Hampton
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Item #12.
From: LYNN SADUSKY
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Rezoning of the Draper Farm Property
Date: Monday, June 21, 2021 7:01:53 PM
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Dear Planning Commission,
Please note that I am speaking to ask that the Draper Farm remain as Zoned as a
residential property. We already have far too much traffic in our neighborhood when
trying to enter Rt. 8. Especially when the high school is in full session, it is nearly
impossible to exit our neighborhood from Stoney Drive. We are a residential
neighborhood and are surrounded by residences. A Convenience store would block
traffic terribly and would create an unsurmountable amount of traffic and congestion.
We, the neighbors of Heatherfield and Cranberry Run are extremely opposed to this
rezoning.
Please pay attention to the folks who live in this area before considering this rezoning.
We live here and we know how difficult our lives would become if this were to pass.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Lynne Sadusky
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Item #12.
Z-21-05 Lands of Draper Farm Properties, LLC at 1617
Forrest Avenue (5-Acre Parcel):
Rezoning R-10/COZ-1 to C-2A/COZ-1
Set #4
Additional Public Comments Received After Planning Commission
Meeting Through July 2, 2021:
1. Email from Jason Abernathey: Opposes Rezoning
2. Email from Sean Patterson of 215 Chelsea Way in Cranberry Run:
Opposes Rezoning
3. Email from Gilbert Thompson of 204 Falmouth Way: Opposed to
Rezoning
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Item #12.
From: Jason Abernathey
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Draper farms rezoning.
Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 11:26:08 AM
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I oppose the rezoning of draper farms property. I believe the proximity of the property to the
high school would cause severe congestion. Wawa is only a few blocks away and has multiple
traffic signals to regulate traffic flow.
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Item #12.
From: Sean Patterson
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Citizen against rezoning Draper Farm Properties
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021 4:44:30 PM
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Planning Commission for the City of Dover:
My family lives in Cranberry Run on route 8 adjacent to the property Owned by Draper farm
properties LLC. We understand that a request has been made to rezone that property which
would allow a convenience store, restaurant, or other similar business to develop that land. We
are VEHEMENTLY opposed to this rezoning. This stretch of root 8 is rural residential, and
we would like it to remain such.
A commercial property at this address would cause traffic problems. A commercial property
at that location would draw more traffic to the area, and we already live in a neighborhood that
doesn't have a turnlane. We already face traffic hazards with people failing to slow down
while we turn into our neighborhood. Having additional motorists trying to access a
commercial property would draw even more traffic issues.
This property is also directly across from Dover high school grounds. This would draw a lot of
foot traffic from the high schoolers over to our side of the neighborhood. This would mean
that there would be a lot more litter around our neighborhood and the farm field surrounding
that commercial property. This would cause the value of our homes and the appearance of the
general area to drop in their quality.
The only benefit in reasoning this property will be to the owner of the property. Neither the
city of Dover nor the residence surrounding this property will benefit from a change in the
zony of this property. Quite the contrary.
I'm happy to answer any questions, clarify any comments, or provide any additional insight
from my family or my neighborhood regarding the reasoning of this property. Please feel free
to contact me at this email address.
Respectfully,
Sean Patterson
215 Chelsea Way
Dover, DE 19904
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Item #12.
From: Brenda Thompson
To: CompPlan
Subject: EXTERNAL: Draper Farm Properties redone application
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:14:21 PM
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I am Gilbert Thompson, I have been the homeowner at 204 Falmouth Way for over 16 years. I’m opposed to the
rezoning of the land on Forest Avenue for commercial use. Currently there are Convenience stores strip malls
grocery stores beauty salons pharmacies gas stations beauty salons pizzerias McDonald’s etc. within 1 mile of the
property in question. I do understand the need for growth, however, I’m not seeing how rezoning that land to
commercial would promote growth when there are vacancies/rental spaces available (commercial zoned)within 1
mile from the property in question. I am Opposed to the rezoning of the Draper Farms Property located on Forest
Ave in Dover De.
Thank you.
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Item #12.
CITY OF DOVER PLANNING COMMISSION
June 21, 2021
Excerpt from Meeting Minutes – Draft
The Meeting of the City of Dover Planning Commission was held on Monday, June 21, 2021 at
7:00 PM as a Virtual Meeting using the phone/videoconferencing system WebEx due to
Delaware’s Declaration of the State of Emergency for COVID-19. The Meeting Session was
conducted with Chair Mrs. Maucher presiding. Members present were Mr. Adams, Mr. Roach,
Mrs. Malone, Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Welsh, Dr. Jones and Mrs. Maucher. Mr. Baldwin
was absent.
Staff members present were Mr. Dave Hugg, Mrs. Dawn Melson-Williams, Mr. Julian Swierczek,
Mr. Jason Lyon and Mrs. Kristen Mullaney.
Z-21-05 Lands of Draper Farm Properties at 1617 Forrest Avenue - Public Hearing and
Review for Recommendation to City Council on a Rezoning Application for a parcel of land
consisting of 5.04 acres. The property is zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) subject to
the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The proposed zoning is C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone) subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The property is located on the
north side of Forrest Avenue and adjacent to Cranberry Run Drive. The owner of record is
Draper Farm Properties LLC. Property Address: 1617 Forrest Avenue. Tax Parcel: ED-05-
075.00-01-07.00-000. Council District 1. Ordinance #2021-14.
Representatives: Mr. Jonathan Street, Becker Morgan Group; Mr. Doug Walker
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that this is a request for Rezoning. The site is the bright blue
colored parcel that is located on the north side of Forrest Avenue right at the intersection with
Cranberry Run Drive that goes into the residential neighborhood known as Cranberry Run. You
can see from the aerial that there are a number of residences surrounding this parcel. The parcel
itself previously did have a dwelling unit on it and a series of agricultural related outbuildings;
and it was under active cultivation. The property owner is Draper Farm Properties, LLC. That
same entity also owns other properties a little further to the west also on the north side of Forrest
Avenue; however, this Rezoning application is only pertaining to this five-acre tract of land that
is designated here directly adjacent to the Cranberry Run Drive. The property currently is zoned
R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) and is subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). As
noted, the applicant is seeking rezoning of the property to C-2A (Limited Central Commercial
Zone) and also remaining subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). The City’s 2019
Comprehensive Plan for this property in particular, has a Land-Use Category of Mixed Use. The
Comprehensive Plan talks about the goals for Mixed Use land areas. It was actually a specific
request during our Comprehensive Plan review process that happened a couple of years ago. The
property owner at the time sought that land use classification of Mixed Use. With a Mixed Use
Land Use Category, there are a number of zoning districts that are eligible under that Land Use
Category. With a Land Use Category, it gives them a list of potential zoning districts. Those
include the C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone), TND, C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial
Zone), C-1A (Limited Commercial Zone), and then a series of residential zones including R-8
(One Family Residence Zone), the R-10 (One Family ) that it is now RG-1 (General Residence
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Zone), RG-2 (General Residence Zone), RG-4 (General Residence Zone for Multistory
Apartments ), C-3 (Service Commercial Zone), CPO (Commercial Professional Office Zone),
and IO (Institutional and Office Zone). The COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) is a zoning overlay.
It is not related to use but related more to development activity. It places a series of what we
would deem architectural, parking and landscaping guidelines to be followed during the
development of a particular property. The use of the property is subject to what the base zoning
is and in this case, they are seeking the C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) that allows for
a variety of uses. With a Rezoning comes the ability to reference that use list. Tonight does not
approve any particular use for the property. It would provide for a different zoning district to
potentially be applied to the property for future development activities. The C-2A (Limited
Central Commercial Zone) has a mix of retail, service establishments, restaurants, places of
public assembly, and also some residential types of development in the form of one family
residences. Duplex units, apartments or multi-family dwellings are also an opportunity under this
zoning district. The C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) also has several Conditional Uses
that would be subject to a specific review and authorization process and that is where they find
the use of fuel pumps as accessory to a permitted use. The owner, as noted in their application,
was seeking for the C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) to potentially develop the site for
a retail store with fuel pumps which would be an accessory use. That is not being locked in
tonight; we are just considering the Rezoning of the property.
In the DAC Report, they provided advisory comments as well as the Planning Staff
recommendations. Planning Staff is recommending for approval of the Rezoning to C-2A
(Limited Central Commercial Zone). They find that it is consistent with the 2019 Comprehensive
Plan in the Mixed Use Land Use Classification. However, they do note that there is significant
residential character to this area and that perhaps a different zoning district may be more
appropriate that could certainly be considered that would allow for some type of commercial
activity but on a smaller scale that is perhaps better to serve the immediate residential area. The
Rezoning as noted tonight does not grant approval for a specific use of the property but makes
the future development and land use of the property subject to a specific list of uses permitted or
potential conditional uses. The DAC members did provide comments for Rezoning and most of
those are no objection to Rezoning with some advisory comments regarding future development
activity should that occur. Planning Commission is making a recommendation on this
application; that recommendation gets forwarded to City Council.
Mr. Street stated that they are asking for Rezoning of the parcel. This is a Rezoning so it has to
meet the three tests. One is the Comprehensive Plan, two is the public services and the third test
is, is it compatible with the existing zonings in the area? He would submit that it is in compliance
with the Comprehensive Plan. There are public services available on Forrest Avenue although
they are a little bit further west and they are probably on the furthest west lot with the exception
of Cranberry Run to the City of Dover. As stated before, Forrest Avenue is the main corridor
from the west into the City. He would submit tonight, as you travel the corridor and you look at
the City itself, they are the furthest west within the City itself. If you look at the corridor as a
whole running all the way out west to the Royal Farms at the light to get into Hartly, you have a
smattering of residential properties, agricultural uses and commercial zoned or commercially
utilized properties. They are not in large groups. They usually occur around intersections but
there is that smattering of commercial uses along that entire corridor. As stated previously in the
City’s Comprehensive Plan, the City’s expansion is basically to the west. If you look at the
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Comprehensive Plan Map 13-1 showing Potential Annexation Areas, everything on the left hand
side of the City is in a Category 2 or Category 3 priority in long term annexation targeted areas.
There have been a lot of comments tonight, especially on the previous application, about traffic.
He had a list of about 19 people that have emailed, called or written in opposition of this
application. He would suggest that the Planning Commission understand that this is a Rezoning;
this is not a Site Plan. This application actually has no future plan. This is a step one of a
multiple step process. Even if they were to do anything with fuel pumps, they would have to
come back before the Planning Commission for not only a Site Plan but for Conditional Use of
fuel pumps. There is no plan for that; there is no equitable owner on this. Any traffic or
pedestrian issues or safety issues that are brought up would have to be dealt with within the Site
Plan itself. Those would definitely be dealt with either with Staff or through DelDOT. They have
spent a considerable amount of time with DelDOT on entrances and improvements like this and
he would submit that probably twice the amount of time that they used to in the past. He read all
of the emails in the two different packets to the Commissioners and the majority if not all of the
concerns are site related issues like safety, traffic, lighting, and noise. He doesn’t fault them for
their concerns but it is a perfect opportunity at Site Plan time to bring up these concerns. Quite
frankly since they have made an effort to actually write their concerns down on paper, all it does
is give the owner of the property a list of things that they need to consider when they are
developing this piece of property in the future. They can work with within those parameters and
take them into consideration as they develop the site but as of right now, they don’t have those
plans. A lot of those things would have to be met during a Site Plan process. As for the Rezoning
itself, zoning has to meet three legs of a stool; compatibility with existing zonings, access to
public services and compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Although he understands that
there is a large amount of public opposition to it, the public opposition is in relation to a Site Plan
that they just don’t have. He would ask that the Commission make a positive recommendation to
City Council for the Rezoning to allow them to possibly get to Step 2 and Step 3 which are
developing something. That is what this does; this enables the owner and the developer to come
up with a plan and right now, they don’t have one.
Mr. Walker stated that the one thing that he would add is that there is an incredible overlay
district as well. There is a whole different set of requirements for what needs to be done there.
He thinks that Mr. Street stated it well.
Mr. Hartman stated that he opposes this and he would like to disagree with Mr. Street; this isn’t
Step 1 of the process, this is Step 2. Step 1 occurred back when the Comprehensive Plan was
drafted and Mrs. Melson-Williams referenced that a little bit. But in order to give the public a
better view of what went on at that August 2019 meeting, he would like to cover just a few of the
basics. He would also like to direct the public to go to the City website, download those meeting
minutes from December 16, 2019 and see what the applicant said about this parcel of land then
when they were advocating that the land designation be changed to Mixed Use. At that time, the
Planning Office was advocating that the parcel remain Residential. He is reading from the
minutes; the Planning Office said “they can’t recommend the change in the land use. The
character and the existing use of the immediate area of the subject parcel is residential.” The
Planning Office was not supporting any change at that time. Unfortunately when the applicant
came before this Commission, they made some assurances about what was going in here and the
flexibility of the Mixed Use designation. Five of the six Commission members agreed with that
and voted to approve this Mixed Use land (use) category which opened the door to what we are
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seeing tonight. Would the Planning Office consider C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone)
designation a high intensity commercial? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams
stated that C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) is definitely a mix of commercial
opportunities from a use perspective. In the Comprehensive Plan, the C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone) category falls into both what they would consider Commercial Low Intensity
and Commercial High Intensity from a Land Use Category perspective. It really comes down on
a question of intensity to ultimately what is the built-out version of the property. With this
subject site, the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) is going to have a lot of implications on the
buildout of the site because of the significant buffering and design placement requirements. She
thinks that certainly the C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) on the question of intensity
can lean both ways. She doesn’t know if Mr. Hugg has any additional comments on that from
more of the economic development side of things.
Mr. Hartman stated that with the designation of C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone), he
thinks it is pretty clear in the Comprehensive Plan. The separation of high intensity and low
intensity is in Chapter 12. Would you consider a convenience store as low intensity? Responding
to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that it depends on the design of the site and its
general location.
Mr. Hartman further questioned if she would consider a convenience store with gas pumps a low
intensity? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that when you have
basically two uses, you certainly increase intensity. With the gas pumps, you have certainly more
traffic that could be visiting that site because you are offering another retail component.
Mr. Hartman stated that he would advise the residents that are opposing this tonight to go to the
Comprehensive Plan and look in Chapter 12 at the Commercial Low Intensity areas on Page 12-
13 and the Commercial High Intensity areas also on Page 12-13 and remember that when you go
to City Council. The City Council meets on July 12, 2021 so the residents opposing this should
definitely be at City Council to voice their opinions there. He hopes that they take those meeting
minutes from December 16, 2019 and Chapter 12 from the Comprehensive Plan to City Council
to discuss this. Also the fact that the Planning Office itself in 2019 was saying that High Intensity
Commercial should not go in there and that it should be residential.
Mr. Adams stated that he can always count on Mr. Hartman to do his homework and he
commends him for that great work. His question is sort of piggy-backing on his comments.
Given the opposition back then, it appears that there has been a change of heart with Planning
Staff. Now, Staff does recommend that the property be rezoned to C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone) while retaining the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone). How do we marry those
two things together? The opposition from the original Rezoning with the idea that it should be
kept residential. And now, we have sort of swung the other way to recommending this Rezoning,
certainly understanding that Rezoning is not a Site Plan approval. Responding to Mr. Adams,
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that in the Comprehensive Plan, she believes that the applicants
original request was for straight up Commercial Land Use Classification and a number of those
don’t allow for residential or are a very limited residential. The C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone) is truly a mixed zone. They see a lot of activity and C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone) may be more of that is commercial but it allows for a mix of uses to happen
on the property. Be it in the same building or in separate buildings, it allows that opportunity for
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mixed use. When they go to the Comprehensive Plan as adopted to place the Land Use Category
of Mixed Use on this parcel, then they are looking at the goals of the Mixed Use area as part of
the Comprehensive Plan. They cited that in their Report where it is discussed. The goals for
Mixed Use areas are to encourage neighborhood centers. Some of that allows for commercial
services perhaps to be within walking distance of residential areas and to promote both what
could be vehicle access as well as pedestrian access or multi-modal opportunities. This is a
pocket of truly residential with a large school site nearby. They do recognize that but they think
that there are opportunities for a mix of uses. Just a straight Commercial zone probably at the
time that they were looking at the Comprehensive Plan was the reason for the original
opposition. But for the Mixed Use, they are encouraging that life is changing how land uses are
not as segregated as they once were throughout the City. They think that this is an opportunity
which is why they recognize that C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) is compliant with
the Comprehensive Plan. They do note in their comments that if that is a zone that is a little bit
too much, there are some other commercial zones that could be considered as more appropriate
for the location. They didn’t make any particular recommendation but there are certainly others
that could be considered as more appropriate. She would also go to Mr. Hugg for additional
comments on this transition and more from the Planning Office in their opinion of what was
presented from consideration.
Mr. Hugg stated that he thinks Mrs. Melson-Williams summarized quite well the deliberations
that we had. As Mr. Hartman points out, this matter did come back to the Planning Commission
where it was discussed again at some length. He thinks that their collected judgement after some
reconsideration and looking at the goals from Mixed Use was that it was a more appropriate land
use designation and that land use designation carries a variety of opportunities for commercial
and residential activities to occur. The C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) category is
perhaps at the edge of where one might describe commercial as low intensity or high intensity. It
is certainly not in the same class as the kind of high intensity commercial uses that they have
designated elsewhere in the City where that kind of activity makes more sense.
Mrs. Welsh stated that during the presentation from Mr. Street, it was mentioned a couple of
times that there is really no plans as of yet as to what they want to do with the property. So, she
is a little bit confused as to why the application says that the identified potential use would be a
convenience store with fuel pumps. It seems like that is the primary consideration for any future
plans. Is there some other use planned that could be different than that that would be more in line
with a lesser commercial use or more in tune with some residential use? Responding to Mrs.
Welsh, Mr. Street stated that they struggle more often than not with Rezonings or tying a Site
Plan to a Rezoning. There is a line item that asks what the intended use is and that is how they
get tied into Site Plans with Rezonings. Thank you to Mr. Hartman for the history; he was not
involved in those meetings. You always do your homework with past issues on the project. What
was requested from Staff previously, he is unaware of. His understanding of the conversations is
the potential for something of that nature, but he has no knowledge of any formal plans or any
formal uses for that. Clearly, they picked the most controversial use that they could possibly pick
for C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone), but they are trying to engineer and discuss a Site
Plan that they just don’t have a Site Plan for.
Mr. Roach stated that this is probably his first time of ever being on the Planning Commission
and not being in favor of two applications in the same meeting. He doesn’t think that it has ever
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happened with them. He thinks that they are really progressive in regards to site developments
and land developments and approval of rezoning. But he just wants to continue his reluctance
when it comes to rezoning situations because yes, it is just a Rezoning but once they do rezone it
does allow permitted uses. They have run into situations where once they rezone the property,
they have been more handcuffed and have less say so because if it is a permitted us, it becomes a
little more difficult for them to say that they disagree. Also, it is a five-acre site. So, he is just
imagining that when he is looking at uses that are permitted for the C-2A (Limited Central
Commercial Zone), it is for retail, hotels, restaurants or a lot of other things that they could put
there even if it’s not a gas station. He is a social worker and putting something like that right
across the street from a high school with kids that have a lot of walking back and forth is an
issue. Again, it is on Route 8. It is a five-acre site smack dab in the middle of residential area
where there are eighteen people in that area who are already opposed to the Rezoning. He thinks
that they are playing with fire. This is a five-acre site with opportunity to do a lot of different
things. He appreciates Mr. Street for being very upfront in saying that he doesn’t have an idea.
But again, the same thing that Mrs. Welsh said; it says right on the application the intended use is
a retail store with accessory use for gas pumps. So if you don’t know, you at least have an idea of
what you direction you are going. Honestly to him, putting a gas station right across the street in
this area would not be beneficial in his opinion. He appreciates everyone and all of the residents
that reached out; continue to do so because at the end of the day yes, we want to build up our
developments, but he believes that the people of Dover are the people who should be actually
having a voice in this situation.
Mrs. Maucher opened a public hearing.
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that she wanted to make reference to the written public comments
that they received. A number of those people are on the call tonight hoping to participate but she
just wants to make sure that their written comments are referenced. In the Planning Commission
Packet that went out on June 11, 2021, they received two emails. The first one being from Jaime
and Lenny Palanca of 110 Falmouth Way which is within the Cranberry Run subdivision
objecting to the Rezoning. The second email was from Richard and Victoria Stoops for 1590
Forrest Avenue; again, objecting to the Rezoning. Those emails went out the Planning
Commission packets and those were entered into the record this evening. Today, Staff gathered
the comments that they received over the last few days. There is a total of seventeen of them plus
another one that came in after they were distributed to the Commission. This is the Public
Comment Set #2 and it is a series of emails received through 4pm today, June 21, 2021. These
were collected, inventoried and emailed to the Planning Commission members. She is just going
to quickly read through them. These are all opposed or noting some type of rejection to the
Rezoning with the exception of one which was ensuring that they were requesting an opportunity
to speak this evening. We have emails from Richard Smith; an email from Beverly Sutton at
1618 Forrest Avenue; an email from Jack Sutton also from 1618 Forrest Avenue; an email from
R. Nesline of Cranberry Run; an email from Jessica Parcher in the Heatherfield neighborhood;
an email from Connor Mahoney also from Heatherfield: an email from C. Faubel objecting; an
email from James and Jean Ritter also opposing the Rezoning; and an email from Judy Weiner of
21 Stoney Drive. Emails received today include those from Karen Nickerson of 24 Stoney Drive;
an email from Yvonne Biddle; an email from John Davis requesting the opportunity to speak this
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evening, and two emails from Richard Heisler (one that was received this morning and then one
that was received after 4PM). Both are similar in content but she will reference both of them for
the record. There is an email from Robert Hice of 124 Chelsea Way in Cranberry Run. There is
an email from LaTende Henry of 118 Falmouth Way. There is an email from Patricia Cohen of
1602 Forrest Avenue. The last is an email from Jackie George of Cranberry Run. All of those
emails are entered into the record and were provided to the Planning Commission members.
Mr. Jack Sutton – 1618 Forrest Avenue Dover, DE 19904
Mr. Sutton stated that he has lived here for 18 years and this is a great side of the town to live on.
They built the school back here and they really enjoy the school. He didn’t approve of it at first,
but he really enjoys the school. The kids and everybody does a good job. This is a great place to
live; everybody knows everybody here and there is no trouble. He loves it here. You need to
keep that place residential with just single-family dwellings. This is a hell of a place to raise kids
or even for elderly people. We all stick together on this side of town. There is so much traffic
here as it is. If you put something here, it is just going to amplify accidents or kids getting hit.
We have all kinds of people that jog or walk here. There are elderly and young and they walk
with their families and pets. This is a great place to live; don’t mess it up by sticking something
like that in here. This is a place that you want your kids to grow up. Don’t screw something up
that works. That’s the problem with government and companies; everybody wants to make
money. And sometimes it is not all about the money; it is about a good quality of life. He is
begging the Commission to please leave it residential. This works and we need to keep
something in Dover that works.
Ms. Karen Nickerson – 24 Stoney Drive Dover, DE 19904
Ms. Nickerson stated that she won’t be redundant and say what she has already wrote but the
traffic on Route 8 is horrendous. If anybody tries to get out of Heatherfield or Cranberry Run,
they sit and wait. They don’t need something else between our two developments that is going to
produce more traffic and more waiting. These two developments are the westernmost residential
areas in the City limits if she is looking at the correct map. She believes that the Commission
needs to leave it residential.
Mr. Guy Smith – 8 Yarmouth Way Dover, DE 19904
Mr. Smith stated that there is a lot of traffic on Route 8 especially since they have built the
school. They have basically one area to get across the street for all of the students living in the
four subdivisions on the north side to get to the school. A lot of them have to walk two or three
blocks in the wrong direction to cross the street safely and walk back. High school students don’t
do that. They are already coming out of Cranberry Run and go right across the street right at the
end of the residential areas on the south side. He sees people that are walking and jogging doing
it also. From what he understands, when all of the school was developed they said that they
could not put a stop light at Cranberry Run or Heatherfield because of the proximity of the other
two down at Mifflin Road and at the other end of the school. If you put in any type of
commercial endeavor here with no light, you’ve got three subdivisions and a bunch of individual
homeowners that only have one access to the road. We already sit and wait. Sometimes in the
morning he could wait 30 minutes to get out of his subdivision. You can’t continue adding more
and more traffic without additional ways to alleviate that traffic. He doesn’t care so much if they
say they are going to change it to some other zoning that might keep it to a low density or if you
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say you are going to put duplexes or something other than single family homes but it needs to
stay residential. It needs to have the access to the main road which right now, is very limited as it
is. He doesn’t know who you are going to get more and more people on this road safely. If you
put a convenience store here, he can guarantee you that those high school kids are going to go to
lunch crossing that highway to get to the convenience store. You have already said that they
can’t put more crosswalks or things like that in there because of the proximity of others. You are
going to be increasing the danger to our children and to other residents that are going to be
crossing this street more than what they do now. He hopes that the Commission really takes that
into consideration and keeps this in the residential arena.
Ms. Louise Bordley – 43 Stoney Drive Dover, DE 19904
Ms. Bordley stated that she has been here for 20 years and has seen a lot of changes. She knows
that you have heard over and over again how bad the traffic is but what you don’t know is this.
She is 69 years old and she has always been a safe driver. She is now taking chances trying to get
on the other side and almost having accidents. She believes that if you rezone now, then they are
going to come right back to try to stop what they are going to build.
Mr. Chuck Hampton – 13 Stoney Drive Dover, DE 19904
Mr. Hampton thanked Staff and the Commission for their patience and kindness. He believes that
it compromises the neighborhood. A gas station will not only put gas in your car but crime will
increase in the neighborhoods and can endanger the lives of the high school kids. This can also
create a negative impact for the sale of homes. When you look at that beautiful area, putting a
gas station there just doesn’t work and it doesn’t look nice.
Mrs. Heather Hampton – 13 Stoney Drive Dover, DE 19904
Mrs. Hampton stated that her main concern is the noise level. Based on the Wawa down the
street, there are constantly motorcycles with their radios on and she just thinks that is an awful
thing to have.
Mr. Griffin DuBreuil – 23 Stoney Drive Dover, DE 19904
Mr. DuBreuil stated that he would be opposed to this Rezoning attempt. He has been here for
35+ years and the traffic has increased exponentially over the years. Should this be rezoned to
commercial, you could have a potential for higher crime. Should a gas station get built here, it
will cause crime, light pollution, gas pollution and water pollution. It would just ruin the
character of this side of town; and he is so hardly opposed to this Rezoning.
Ms. Yvonne Biddle – 1598 Forrest Avenue Dover, DE 19904
Ms. Biddle stated that she lives directly across from the property. She agrees 100% with
everything that has been said.
Ms. Jean Ritter – 106 Falmouth Way Dover, DE 19904 (technical difficulties speaking)
Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that Ms. Riddle wrote in the chat, “With more understanding of
what C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone), this Rezoning opens pandora’s box. Basically,
it allows just about anything to be put on this property. This is not a logical change with mostly
residential and a high school within close proximity. Please add this to the public record.”
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Mr. John Davis – 4 Stoney Drive Dover, DE 19904
Mr. Davis thanked the Planning Staff for the help that they have given him. He also wanted to
thank Commissioner Hartman for the information. Mr. Street mentions that the proposed use as a
convenience store and that there is no plan. The fact of the matter is that this particular zoning
will in fact allow something for that and they have expressed an interest in a Conditional Use.
When you pass this zoning law, that will in fact be an allowable use. He thinks that it is totally
inappropriate. He has researched some of the potential retail establishments along these lines.
One of the reviews that they got was that this was the place to be at 2AM in the morning because
they’ve got everything you need. When you look at that and compare it to Wawa, which at one
time because of some problems with after parties that were going on over on College Road, they
had to shut down. There have also been burglars constantly patrolling Wawa lots. None of these
stores are equipped to police those places. One of the things that concerns him is that as
somebody who has had experience in public schools is that this particular place is going to attract
kids from Dover High School. Granted the High School is going to do a stellar job to keep those
kids on campus, but they are going to run across the street and someone is going to get hit. When
you look at the map, that as opposed to the previous project on Forrest Avenue, which is a mile
away from this particular location, it is all single-family dwellings. Every single one of those go
on the west side of Stoney Drive, across the street on Forrest Avenue, and all of Cranberry Run
are all single-family dwellings and he thinks that is what the propriate zoning should be. He is
opposed to any kind of change.
Ms. LaTende Henry – 118 Falmouth Way Dover, DE 19904
Ms. Henry stated in the chat that she is here for the Route 8 Rezoning and she will not be
speaking since she sent an email earlier.
Ms. Lynn Sadusky – 16 Stoney Drive Dover, DE 19904
Ms. Sadusky stated that she is a new resident to Heatherfield but not to Dover. She has lived here
since 1969. She wants to second what everyone said tonight especially Mr. Hartman and Mr.
Roach. She wants to thank them very much for speaking up for the residents in the Dover
community that live surrounding this site. She thinks that they have at least 150 families in East
Heatherfield. She is sure that there is an excess of 80 families in Cranberry Run, at least 50 in
Heatherfield West,0 and then the neighbors across Route 8 who would be severely impacted. She
is opposed to this Rezoning. The property is surrounded by residential areas and this property
should stay residential. She thinks that one of the biggest concerns in addition to the traffic
problem that we are already facing when trying to leave the neighborhood is the students at
Dover High School and the unsafe situation that it would put them in. She just wants to say that
when the High School first opened up, she was working at Dover High School. If she left the
house at 7AM, there was no way that she could get into the high school traveling just 5 miles
because of the traffic on Route 8 when school is in full swing. She would have to go around
through Sharon Hill Road and Deer Track Lane and come in from the west side just to get into
Dover High School on time. It has been a problem and it remains a problem. She thinks that one
of her neighbors said that she has to schedule doctor’s appointment around other times of the day
instead of start and end times for school because it is very difficult to get out of the
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neighborhood. She just wants to urge everyone to please pay attention to the neighbors who will
be immediately impacted by such a change. This is our home; this is where we live and people
want to feel safe and comfortable in their homes. Such a development of commercial use for that
property would make us feel less safe and less comfortable. She also wants to ask everyone
listening, especially the Commissioners and developers. Would you like to live in Cranberry Run
or Heatherfield or across the street on Route 8 or if you had a child attending Dover High
School, would you want this property to be Rezoned?
Mr. Adewunmi Kuforiji- Capital School District 198 Commerce Way Dover, DE 19904
Mr. Kuforiji stated that as the Commission makes their decisions, he wants to encourage them to
make sure that they think about the investment that the community made with Dover High
School being set at that location. It is a great learning environment and he thinks that it is a great
flagship for the community. He hopes that it brings people into our community. They have tried
to build a learning environment that is safe for our students.
Mrs. Maucher closed the public hearing.
Mr. Hartman questioned that in the event that Commissioners thought that this land use
designation of Mixed Use was possibly a mistake, what would be the protocol for us to initiate a
return to the previous land use designation? This would be to prevent other applicants from
going down this same path. This is a residential area. What would be the protocol to change the
Comprehensive Plan to return this to the designation as a residential area? Responding to Mr.
Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated that amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and how
that process works is outlined in the Comprehensive Plan itself in Chapter 15. The
Comprehensive Plan on Page 15-10 notes that any amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are
approved by City Council by recommendation of the Planning Commission and they have a
review process with the Office of State Planning Coordination. Specific requests to amend the
Comprehensive Plan may be initiated by Planning Staff, City Council or applications from the
general public. It doesn’t specifically list the Planning Commission there, but she thinks that it
would take at least a motion to that affect to have Staff perhaps initiate that. They do
Comprehensive Plan amendments once a year and that filing timeframe is in December of each
year and then they are considered in the January through March timeframe of the following year.
Mr. Hartman stated in the event that this is not approved, if the residents don’t want to face this
in the future, you should contact your City Councilman or look at the Comprehensive Plan and
initiate a change to the land use designation for this area so that it returns to residential. Take that
Mixed Use category away from here and you won’t be faced with these commercial uses again.
To Planning Staff, would you be willing to initiate a change to the Comprehensive Plan to revert
back to residential from Mixed Use? Responding to Mr. Hartman, Mrs. Melson-Williams stated
that she thinks that they would be looking at the Comprehensive Plan and if there was significant
change in a neighborhood area, they could bring forward something. She doesn’t know if Mr.
Hugg has any other thoughts. Typically, Staff has not necessarily done requests such as this that
she is aware of. She knows that they just did a series of amendments that were identified because
of zoning concerns related to their Comprehensive Rezoning Project.
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Mr. Hugg stated that he thinks that first the matter before you tonight needs to be resolved
because you have an active application in front of you. They would certainly give full
consideration should the Planning Commission determine that is the direction that they would
like to see them move. Again, as Mrs. Melson-Williams indicated, the timing for such action is
specified in the Comprehensive Plan. But he thinks in fairness to the applicants and in fairness to
the process, you need to resolve this matter at both the Commission’s level and at City Council’s
level before we consider moving forward with some other change. He thinks that they owe that
much to all of the parties involved, whatever the ultimate recommendation tonight is.
Mr. Hartman moved to recommend to not approve (denial) to City Council for application Z-21-
05 Lands of Draper Farm Properties at 1617 Forrest Avenue and that is taking into
consideration public safety, the health and welfare, comfort and convenience of the general
public and the residents of the immediate residential area and particularly the comments that
they have read and heard this evening. Leave this at its current R-10 (One Family Residence
Zone), seconded by Mrs. Welsh and the motion was carried 8-0 by roll call vote with Mr.
Baldwin absent. Mr. Hartman voting yes to not approve; for reasons previously stated. Mrs.
Lord voting yes to not approve. Mrs. Welsh voting yes in favor of not approving; for reasons
stated in the motion. Dr. Jones voting yes; for reasons stated by Mr. Hartman and certainly for
the concerns and comments made by the residents in that area. Mr. Adams voting yes; he is quite
torn here but certainly tips towards the residents and their passion to please with respect to this
property. Mr. Roach voting yes; for reasons previously stated and due to all of the residents
sharing their concerns. He echoes those concerns and again he definitely is all in favor of
rezoning when it makes sense in regards to the area. But when you have this many people
opposed to it, he has to definitely vote in favor of the motion to not allow the rezoning for this
property. Mrs. Malone voting yes; for reasons stated, Mr. Hartman’s reasons, and also the
residents and property owner’s reasons. Mrs. Maucher voting yes; in looking at the goals of the
mixed land use, she thinks that there is opportunity for some commercial that blends mixed land
use toward pedestrian use and bicycle use which some of these larger commercial zones would
not allow.
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FINAL READING
CITY OF DOVER PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2021-14
1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
2 OF DOVER BY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
3 1617 FORREST AVENUE
4
5 WHEREAS, the City of Dover has enacted a zoning ordinance regulating the use of property within the
6 limits of the City of Dover; and
7 WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of zoning and planning to change the permitted use of property
8 described below from R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone)
9 to C-2A (Limited Central Commercial zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone).
10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
11 DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
12 1. That from and after the passage and approval of this ordinance the Zoning Map and Zoning
13 Ordinance of the City of Dover have been amended by changing the zoning designation from R-10
14 (One Family Residence Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) to C-2A (Limited
15 Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay Zone) on that property
16 located at 1617 Forrest Avenue (on the north side of Forrest Avenue and adjacent to Cranberry Run
17 Drive), consisting of 5.04+/- acres, owned by Draper Farm Properties, LLC.
18 (Tax Parcel: ED-05-075.00-01-07.00-000; Planning Reference: Z-21-05; First Council District)
19
20 ADOPTED: *
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23 Actions History
24 07/12/2021 - Scheduled for Public Hearing/Final Reading - City Council
25 06/21/2021 - Public Hearing - Planning Commission
26 05/24/2021 - First Reading - City Council
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Item #13.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A Special City Council Meeting was held on June 28, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. with Council President
Sudler presiding. Members present were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Mr. Hare (arrived
at 5:49 p.m.), Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor (arrived at 5:34 p.m.), and Mr. Lindell. Mayor
Christiansen was also present.
Council staff members present were Mr. Harline, Ms. Peddicord, Mrs. McDowell, Mr. Rodriguez,
and Mr. Hugg (6:08 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.). Other staff members present were Mrs. Hawkins (6:50 p.m. -
7:19 p.m.), Chief Johnson (7:12 p.m. - 7:19 p.m.), Mr. Lyon (5:30 p.m. - 6:05 p.m.), and Ms. Mills
(5:30 p.m. - 6:05 p.m.). Also present were Ms. Victoria Petrone, Esquire, of Baird Mandalas
Brockstedt LLC (5:30 p.m. - 6:05 p.m.) and Ms. Linda Parkowski, Executive Director Kent
Economic Partnership (6:08 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.).
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved to recess into Executive Session pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(2) -
Preliminary discussions on site acquisitions for any publicly funded capital improvements, or
sales or leases of real property and Pursuant to 29 Del. C. §10004(b)(4) - Strategy sessions,
including those involving legal advice or opinion from an attorney-at-law, with respect to
collective bargaining or pending or potential litigation, but only when an open meeting would
have an adverse effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
The Special Council Meeting recessed into Executive Session at 5:31 p.m.
The Executive Session adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
ACTION RESULTING FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Update on Pending Litigation
During the executive session members were provided an update on pending litigation.
Mr. Neil moved for approval of the mediation agreement. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Tentative Labor Agreements
During the executive session members were briefed on the terms of the following tentative labor
agreements:
Dover Organization of Employees (DOE)
Mr. Anderson moved for approval of the Dover Organization of Employees (DOE) contract.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
Mr. Anderson moved for approval of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) contract. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
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Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
The Special Council Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special
Meeting of June 28, 2021 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular City Council Meeting was held by video conference on June 28, 2021 at 7:36 p.m. with
Council President Sudler presiding. Council members present via video or telephone were
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Mr. Hare, Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and
Mr. Lindell.
Staff members present via video or telephone were Police Chief Johnson, Ms. Peddicord,
Mr. Harline, Mr. Hugg, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was also present.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Christiansen.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Rocha.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mr. Hare moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
All Consent Agenda items are considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by
a single roll call vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
member of Council so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered a separate item.
Mr. Hare moved for adoption of the consent agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
PRESENTATION - CITY OF DOVER ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT (DOVER DOWNS
CASINO)
Mr. Tony Rohrer, Vice President and General Manager at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, presented
a plaque to Mr. Paul Waddell, Electric Department Director. Mr. Rohrer also presented a check in
the amount of $500 to the Electric Morale Fund.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - BUDGET REVIEW OF
JUNE 1 - 2, 2021
The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting - Budget Review of June 1 - 2, 2021 were
unanimously approved by motion of Mr. Hare, seconded by Mr. Neil and bore the written
approval of Mayor Christiansen.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES - SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2021
The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of June 14, 2021 were unanimously approved by
motion of Mr. Hare, seconded by Mr. Neil and bore the written approval of
Mayor Christiansen.
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 14, 2021
The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of June 14, 2021 were unanimously approved by
motion of Mr. Hare, seconded by Mr. Neil and bore the written approval of
Mayor Christiansen.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - APRIL 13, 2021
The Economic Development Committee Meeting was held by video conference on
April 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. with Mayor Robin R. Christiansen presiding. Committee
Members present via video or telephone were Councilman David Anderson, Kim
Adams, Dave Hugg-City Planner, Randy Robertson - City Manager, and Diane Laird
were present. Councilman Roy Sudler and Clayton E. Hammond II were not present.
Guests present Kevin Quinn and Matthew Suchodolski from Economic Development
Administration.
WELCOME
At 4:00 pm Mayor Robin R. Christiansen called the Economic Development Meeting
to order.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mayor Christiansen called for a motion to adopt the Agenda. Dave Hugg moved for
adoption of agenda, seconded by Councilman David Anderson, unanimously carried.
(Councilman Roy Sudler and Clayton E. Hammond II absent).
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Mayor Christiansen called for a motion to adopt February 9, 2021 minutes. Diane
Laird moved for adoption of minutes, seconded by Councilman Anderson,
unanimously carried. (Councilman Roy Sudler and Clayton E. Hammond II absent).
KEVIN QUINN - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION -
DISCUSS SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Kevin Quinn and Matthew Suchodolski from the Economic Development
Administration (EDA) gave a PowerPoint presentation please see Attachment 1.
Matthew Suchodolski states his appreciation for time tonight. The Delaware State
University Center very important project funding requested in 2011. 2021 EDA was
able to feature Delaware State University this past summer coordinated outreach with
National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) as a historically black
college and University were able demonstrate the good work the students of
Economic Development and Business programming do and can do. They have been
recognized International Economic Development Council as a model program. They
obtain the course work to allow them to be equipped for Economic Development
Certification. The alignment with Delaware State can not be overlooked they were
one of 11 universities throughout the nation that were featured.
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Matthew Suchodolski states Councilman Anderson had early questions relative to
Dover Air Force Base for Department of Defense programming. Outreached to
Douglas Edward Brown whom shared notice of funding opportunities that will be
apparent this fiscal year. Matthew Suchodolski will share that information via email.
Councilman Anderson asks when it comes to the Covid Grants and opportunity zones
would something like money for small business revolving loan fund (RLF) would
that qualify for Covid funding. Kevin Quinn state the RLF granted to the state will
cover all three counties, as well as three additional RLFs one per each county. The
City of Dover could start RLF specifically for Dover, but they cannot cross, business
cannot get funding from multiple RLFs.
Councilman Anderson next question is who handles destination funds? Kevin Quinn
states he is not familiar with these funds. Matthew Suchodolski state under American
Recovery Plan the congressional appropriation speaks to a certain percentage of that
appropriation for EDA to be for travel, tourism, and outdoor recreation. There will
be funds just do not have terms of engagement yet.
Mayor Christiansen welcomes Mr. Randy Robertson our new City Manager
Diane Laird, she and Lisa have been working on grant request through USDA that
was submitted on March 31 for a revolving loan fund. It is nice to know that we may
be able to look for more additional funding. Would EDA funding be available for
Master Planning Downtown.
Kevin Quinn said yes please send him a proposal for RLF also that is not duplicating
efforts from other RLF in Delaware. Also, yes the EDA helps with master planning
and feasibility studies would be happy to discuss further down the road and off line.
They will assist with sewer, roads, outdated infrastructure, and attracting business
that will hire.
Mr. Randy Robertson asks Mr. Hugg is this same planning process we spoke a week
ago with Ms. Parkowski or is it different. Dave Hugg states it is the same notion. Mr.
Robertson asks if this is the same RFP conceptually and Dave Hugg confirmed.
Dave Hugg asks if infrastructure funding would apply if City is interested in
developing or redevelop municipal complex example a new City Hall. Kevin Quinn
states not it is not it has be in regards to job creation. Example when he was in
Tennessee that brought in Volkswagen, they had an area of undeveloped land. They
gave them a grant to clear land, redo rail lines, water and sewer. That is more classic
EDA Public Works for funding. Dave asks if underutilized unused farm land as a
future employment zone linked to air force base those would be eligible, and Mr.
Kevin Quinn stated yes.
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Lisa Chase asks Kevin if she can talk off line, he agrees to go through each project
that they have lined up. Lisa asks if there is a funding cap on these grants. Kevin says
yes and no for example if you ask for 20 million for an RLF you must bring it down.
You have to be realistic and have match. Lisa asks if it will be a one to one match,
Kevin says yes match makes your application more competitive.
Councilman Anderson, the hospital expanded and other job opportunities, but the
water sewer piping would need to expand would EDA give match for it. Kevin Quinn
states yes that is what EDA does and that would be competitive under Public Works.
Councilman Anderson would be enhancing with smart technology to bring more
people in and getting competitive grants with Verizon 5g broadband and electric cars.
Kevin Quinn says yes that would qualify.
Dave Hugg asks if funds from American Rescue Plan be able to use as match. Kevin
Quinn says the guidelines for that money has not come out, yet he would have to
check with his legal team. Mr. Suchodolski states their lawyers are currently looking
at that and reaching out to treasury.
CITY OF DOVER PLANNING UPDATE GIVEN BY DAVE HUGG
Dave Hugg advises we took advantage and submitted seven projects through
Congressional Authorization Procreations Process some would qualify for EDA
funding mostly infrastructure projects. Also, submitted four projects to
Representative Blunt Rochester for community projects including two planning
projects if we cannot get funded otherwise. Waiting for guidelines from US Treasury
of American Rescue Plan should be on or around May 10.
MAYORS ANNOUNCEMENT
Next meeting will have a guest speaker thanks to Councilman Anderson will give
insight on new directions we can go.
NEXT MEETING DATE
May 11, 2021 at 4:00 PM via ZOOM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Robin R. Christiansen called for a motion to adjourn. Councilman Anderson
moved for adjournment, seconded by Diane Laird, unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned 5:00PM.
By consent agenda, Mr. Hare moved for acceptance of the Economic Development Committee
Report, seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT - JUNE 15, 2021
The Council Committee of the Whole Meeting was held by video conference on
June 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., with Council President Sudler presiding. Members of
Council present via video or telephone were Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil,
Mr. Hare, Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell. Civilian members
present for their Committee meetings were Mr. Contant and Mr. Shevock
(Legislative, Finance, and Administration).
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman
Anderson presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Anderson requested the agenda be amended by moving Item# 6 - Presentation
- Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP) Master Plan to be considered first.
Mr. Sudler moved for adoption of the agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Neil
and unanimously carried.
Presentation - Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP) Master Plan (Diane Laird,
Executive Director, DDP)
Ms. Diane Laird, Executive Director, DDP, reviewed the Downtown Dover
Partnership Master Plan presentation.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Laird stated that considering the current
workforce, the potential workforce gain from DSU locating downtown would be a
key factor in a successful outcome, not only for entrepreneurial types that want to
open small businesses, but all for other professional businesses that may arise.
Mr. Neil suggested that the Downtown Dover Partnership consider including the
Riverwalk previously proposed by Mr. Taylor as a part of the plan.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Ms. Laird stated that they had not sought funding from
private industry or a public private collaborative. She stated that she tried to keep
things condensed while looking at the plans but there was no reason not to consider
private sources or public private sources in addition to the non-profit sources if they
need the funding. Ms. Laird stated that it was something she would consider.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Ms. Laird stated that Delaware State University would be
engaged in the visioning, planning, and exploration of investment in how the campus
would engage with the whole master plan. She stated that how their involvement in
terms of funding correlated to the rest of the community was worth exploring.
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Responding to Mr. Sudler, Ms. Laird stated that part of the plan should be assessing
where a campus of social services could be located or if it should be spread out.
Evaluation of Bids - Fiscal Year 2021B Street and Alley Program (Sharon Duca,
Public Works Director)
Ms. Sharon Duca, Public Works Director, reviewed the background and analysis
regarding the evaluation of bids for the Fiscal Year 2021B Street and Alley Program.
Staff recommended awarding the contract to Grassbuster's Landscaping Company,
Inc. for the City of Dover Fiscal Year 2021B Street and Alley Program, Bid
#21-0039PW, for the amount of $381,083.
Responding to Mr. Boggerty, Ms. Duca stated that she could get information on the
cost overrun by dollar amount and percentage as compared to what was proposed for
previous bids that Grassbuster's Landscaping Company, Inc. had been awarded.
Mr. Boggerty suggested that going forward it may be beneficial to include whether
a company had previously done work for the City and what the percentage of their
overruns was in the bid and RFP packages.
Mr. Matt Harline, Interim City Manager, stated that if the City included performance
measures it would need to be in a system so it can be applied equally. He stated that
if this information would be used to penalize companies there needed to be good
metrics.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Ms. Duca stated that in terms of performance, Grassbuster's
had done a good job on various projects in the past and had completed jobs on time
as well.
Responding to Mayor Christiansen, Ms. Duca stated that Stevenson Drive was part
of the 2021 street program that was accepted by Council the night before so the plan
was to have Stevenson Drive done first.
Responding to Mayor Christiansen, Ms. Duca stated that Public Works was trying
to work on a phased in plan that would leave a significant number of trees in place
by trying to work around them. She stated that they were working through that with
a contractor for the 2020 program and it would come back to committee for review
once they received further information on the cost and were able to ensure the ability
to not disturb the trees as a part of the project.
Responding to Mayor Christiansen, Ms. Duca stated that as long as everything
worked out with the contractor and the equipment they should be able to pave the
road surface before cold weather settled in. She advised that some of the issues that
would take more time were the sidewalks on the other side of the trees due to the
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need to develop the possibilities for routing around them and the need for various
public involvement as it could affect homeowner's properties.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend approval of staff's recommendation to award
the contract to Grassbuster's Landscaping Company, Inc., for the City of Dover
Fiscal Year 2021B Street and Alley Program. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Hare moved for approval of the Committees’ recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Elimination of the City Assessor's Position (Cheryl Bundek, City Assessor)
Mrs. Cheryl Bundek, City Assessor, reviewed the background and analysis regarding
the elimination of the City Assessor's position.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Bundek stated that her biggest con for eliminating
the assessor position would be the loss of a position in the department, the pro would
be the cost savings to the City which would be the case if they awarded the job to the
contractor or if they chose to go with the County.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mrs. Bundek stated that Human Resources was looking
for a position for the employee whose position would be eliminated if the assessor's
position was eliminated and that the employee was looking at and applying for the
open positions within the City.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Bundek stated that if Kent County had the revaluation,
Tyler was doing that revaluation and had also done the City's. She advised that if the
City did not go with Kent County revaluations, if it chose to go with the Kent County
route after the reevaluation was done, it would be in the City's best interest because
the values would be different. Mrs. Bundek noted that even if the City did a valuation
in the same year, Kent County was using a different valuation software. She stated
that Tyler was going to be using Patriot software, which is what Kent County
currently had so there would be a different value probably between the City value and
Kent County's value, which could make for appeals for whoever has the highest value
between the two properties. Mrs. Bundek stated that it would not make sense to a
property owner how the valuation year can be that close and maybe extremely
different. She advised that the City would also have to make a judgment call on
quality of home and condition of home from an assessor that is working in Kent
County versus either an assessor that is working for the City or a contractor that is
working for the City. Mrs. Bundek stated that her only concern if the City chose not
to go with the county value was that it may incur a lot more appeals because of
judgement calls between two different jurisdictions and two different software being
used. She noted that the contractor cost right now was not to exceed $59,900 a year.
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Mayor Christiansen stated that the Assessor's office had kept current with the
assessment values of the properties within the City and he firmly believed that the
City should keep the position. He noted that after the end of the Kent County
Assessment the City could see if it dovetails with theirs and make the decision then.
Mr. Hare noted that the City pays County taxes which covers having property
assessed. He stated that he agreed with Mayor Christiansen that the position could
stay vacant and be kept available while the City waits to see what the County comes
up with before spending the money to do a reassessment.
Mr. Sudler stated that he agreed with Mayor Christiansen and he would like to see
some type of relief in regards to constituents being hit with County and City taxes
simultaneously.
Mayor Christiansen stated that in some areas where there is duplication of services,
there is a separate service function budget. He noted that it had been considered for
the City of Dover and the County over the last forty years. Mayor Christiansen
advised that he did not know if it would change but it was something that should be
discussed on a regular basis.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Bundek advised that the City had already signed
the contract with Tyler Technologies for additional services, so they were at its
disposal. She stated that they would not be needed unless asked for any contract
work, so the City could use them until a decision is made. Mrs. Bundek advised that
if the City's route was to search for another assessor, they would have to be certified
with the State to be appointed as the assessor to value properties. She stated that the
contractor could be utilized in the interim to value any new building permits.
Mrs. Bundek stated that she, Mrs. Patricia Marney, Customer Service Director,
Mr. Randy Robertson, City Manager, and Mr. Matt Harline, then Assistant City
Manager, met with Mr. Mike Petit de Mange, Kent County Administrator, to discuss
what the future was with the reevaluation. She advised that it was not in the
settlement that the County had to do a reoccurring reassessment like the City does,
but Mr. Petit de Mange stated that was what he was proposing. Mrs. Bundek stated
that the first City reassessment in 2010 was just short of a million dollars and has
since gone down to about one hundred thousand ($100,000) because the properties
will be looked at within a five-year period, so a contractor does not have to be hired
to look at every property like the whole State has to do right now. Mrs. Bundek
advised that the State was going to go out and look at every property again, including
the City of Dover properties. She stated that the contractor would get the information
from the Planning and Inspections Department via the Tax Assessor's administrator,
they would value the properties and the Tax Assessor's administrator would do the
rest of the leg work. Mrs. Bundek noted that the way it was positioned was for the
Tax Assessor's administrator to go under customer service and be directly supervised
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by Mrs. Marney. She stated that the contractor would come in and probably just deal
with the administrator in that aspect.
Mrs. Bundek stated that if the City went with the county valuations the Tax
Assessor's administrator would send the permits to the county, the county would do
all the permits and valuation and the City could just do an export. She stated that it
was currently $15.00 for each export so it would probably be best to do that four
times a year prior to each billing and then bill based on that information.
Mrs. Bundek sated that one of the big pros for using Kent County was that there
would no longer be a need for a Board of Assessment Appeal because all of the
appeals would be sent directly to Kent County, who would handle all appeals to
property values.
Mr. Harline stated that the information from the Council retreat was used to guide the
construction of the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget which did not currently include funds
for a new assessor so if Council wanted to hire a new assessor in the next several
months there would be a substantial increase in the budget. He stated it was also
assumed that the City would be able to find a way to absorb the field assessor if the
Tax Assessor position was eliminated so that position would also have to be added
back into the budget as well.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Bundek stated that if the position was kept vacant to
see what happened with the County before a decision was made there would be some
interim ordinance changes that would need to be made. She noted that Mrs. Marney
had an intern in her office that had been working on the senior citizen issue and was
willing to work on the ordinance issues as well but the City would need direction on
whether the Tax Assessor's office would remain under Council or go under the City
Manager and who would be supervising the one person in that position.
Ms. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer, stated that she was concerned that if the
assessor's position was left vacant rather than removing the department the City
would have to budget for those positions.
Responding to Ms. Peddicord, Mr. Harline stated that the administrative assistant
position for the Tax office was budgeted but the field assessor was not budgeted and
the assessor position was only budgeted through Mrs. Bundek's retirement. He
advised that if another assessor was hired the City would be paying retirement costs,
the Assessor's costs, and the field assessor's position that was not funded because of
the increased Tyler amounts. Mr. Harline noted that if the City did not use Tyler and
instead used that position, the amount would be less, however, he did not have the
actual costs at the time.
Mr. Neil moved to table the discussion and bring it back at the next Council
Committee of the Whole meeting with a staff recommendation. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boggerty and unanimously carried.
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By consent agenda, Mr. Hare moved for approval of the Committees' recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Discussion of Business License Rates (Matt Harline, Interim City Manager)
Mr. Dave Hugg, Planning and Community Development Director, reviewed the
background and analysis regarding the City of Dover business license fee structure.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Hugg stated that he had not received a lot of
feedback from the business community however, due to the deadline, he had not done
as much direct one-on-one as he would have liked. He stated that due to the time
crunch both he and Mr. Matt Harline, interim City Manager, felt that if the City were
to consider raising the fee amounts they should be nominal now and a serious
adjustment should come at a later date.
Mr. Lindell moved to refer the discussion back to staff for continued work and to
report back at a time that was convenient once the appropriate information had been
gathered, including talking to the business community as well as any ordinances that
may need to be done. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Hugg stated that a 10-10.8% increase would yield
about $150,000. He advised that the expected revenues were around $147,000.
Mr. Hugg stated that they would go down a little bit in the current fiscal year but
were expected to bounce back in the new fiscal year. He noted that with an increase
of 10% the proposed dollar amount would be roughly $150,000.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Hugg stated that the only rush was that license
renewals had to be sent out by July 1st so if a change were to be made a notice would
need to be included in the license renewal, otherwise the City would need to wait
until the same time next year.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Harline stated that because the fees were all in
Appendix F there would need to be an amendment to the ordinance. He advised that
according to the Code licenses begin on August 1st and if they are not paid by
August 31st a fine can be assessed for late payment so a lot of the timing is built into
the Code. Mr. Harline stated that it was his understanding that it would need to be
moved along pretty quickly.
The motion to refer the discussion back to staff for continued work and to
report back at a time that was convenient once the appropriate information had
been gathered, including talking to the business community as well as any
ordinances that may need to be done was unanimously carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Hare moved for approval of the Committees' recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
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Police Department Executive Compensation (Thomas Johnson, Police Chief)
Chief Thomas Johnson reviewed the background and analysis regarding Police
Department Executive Compensation.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Chief Johnson stated that the Deputy Chief was just
below $124,000 and his recommendation was $135,000 which would be an increase
of $11,000 for that position. He stated that if Council was in favor of addressing the
shortage in Fiscal Year 2021, his salary would increase from $139,000 to $147,000
which would be an additional $8,000.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Chief Johnson stated that the compression issue was
present at the time he was offered the position and was working out the details of his
employment. He noted that he was going to be making less than the person he
supervised and once he got a better understanding of what the salary landscape was,
he requested the City provide him with a mechanism to discuss his salary. Chief
Johnson advised that the Mayor was identified as his point of contact for that
discussion and they had a meeting in the City prior to him signing the offer letter. He
stated that at that time the mayor had a figure and he had a figure, he was trying to
create a separation between ranks and a placement in market value in Delaware.
Chief Johnson noted that at the time, the mayor was prepared to offer $130,000. He
believed it was related to the residual funds in the Fiscal Year 2020 budget because
it was a mid-budget year and there was a concern on his end, but the appendix to that
conversation was, there would be 7% added in Fiscal Year 2021 to make up the
difference in market value which he believed the mayor recognized at the time. Chief
Johnson stated that there was some type of communication disconnect internally from
the time of that meeting and he discovered the issue later in the year, which was
approximately in May. He advised that at that time he was trying to position for the
Deputy Chief's promotional process and had two viable candidates. Chief Johnson
stated that looking at the compression issue for the published salary for Deputy Chief
against where the Captains were as the most recent FOP contract was progressing,
he was concerned that there would be a challenge getting one of the captains to
accept the position. He advised that during that discussion with the previous City
manager, it became clear that they were not aware of the 7% piece of his hire so he
began the process of trying to rectify it.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Matt Harline, Interim City Manager, stated that 20
or 25,000 would not be impossible to find if the City did a property tax increase. He
noted that if it was closer to a 40 or 50,000 increase total and if the City did not
increase property taxes he would advise Council to look at it as a $50,000
expenditure just to be safe in terms of load for retirement, etc. Mr. Harline stated that
he had not had a chance to review the information with Ms. Lori Peddicord,
Controller/Treasurer.
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Mr. Harline clarified that the original budget was built with a two and a half percent
raise for non-bargaining and to increase that to 3% across the board for the extra half
a percent would be a little over $20,000, and when the proposal for the Chief and
Deputy Chief are added that is where it becomes $50,000.
Mr. Lindell moved to recommend increasing the Deputy Police Chief's salary
to $135,000 and increasing the Police Chief's salary to $147,000, as
recommended by Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously
carried.
By consent agenda, Mr. Hare moved for approval of the Committees’ recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Review of Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Annual Budget (Matt Harline, Interim City
Manager)
Mr. Matt Harline, Interim City Manager, reviewed the background and analysis
regarding the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Annual Budget. Mr. Harline shared an action
form for budget amendment options (Attachment #1).
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Mayor Christiansen stated that $50,000 of his
economic development budget immediately goes to the Kent Economic Partnership
and the rest is used by he and Mr. Hugg, Director of Planning and Community
Development for advertisements, site visits, and promotion for the virtues of the City
of Dover to generate jobs.
Responding to Mr. Neil, Mr. Harline advised that the City currently had $520,000 of
revenue recognized. He stated that he and Ms. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer,
were pretty confident that they could say it was lost revenue directly related to
COVID. Mr. Harline noted that they were continuing to review where money could
and could not be expended from the COVID monies and they were pretty confident
that the direct amount from the federal government for the year would be in the
neighborhood of $4.3 million. He stated that he believed the Committee members
already knew some of the things they were allowing the City to expend it on were
things the City did not usually do but there were some opportunities to use it in things
like housing, COVID vaccinations, and things like that. Mr. Harline noted that there
was also some money for water and wastewater which he thought could be used but
the City had not given up on efforts to secure more funding. He stated that he,
Mr. Hugg, and the Mayor had met with the U.S. Treasury Department and
representatives from both Senator's offices and their representatives, particularly
Senator Carper, but also Senator Coons, who helped bring the Treasury to the table.
Mr. Harline advised that they had learned there were possibilities for the City and
ways that the City could get more money, but it would have to be through the State
or the County. He stated that the other way would be if new legislation were
proposed and passed in the U.S. Congress, or if there were some legal decisions
saying that distribution was constitutional so basically $520,000 was all that was
recognized in the 2022 budget currently.
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Responding to Mr. Neil, Mr. Harline stated that he was not suggesting that the City
spend the other million dollars from the real estate transfer tax on the sale of Dover
Downs yet. He advised that he would like to use that million dollars to build the
reserve because there were a lot of things that had been cut and he and Ms. Peddicord
were not absolutely sure where the City would be at the end of Fiscal Year 2021.
Mr. Harline noted that he and Ms. Peddicord would like to go back and re-analyze
what the priorities were with all of the departments.
Responding to Mr. Sudler, Mr. Harline stated that the $50,000 he had referenced for
non-bargaining employees was separate from the Segal Water Assessment. He
advised that the only thing from the Segal study that was in the budget was the
recommendation to bring the supervisor in Grounds, supervisor in Streets, and some
other positions up to the minimum according to the market study part of the Segal
Assessment.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Harline stated that when the COPS Grant was
adopted, the City assumed in its model that there would be a one cent increase in
property tax for the current year and another half cent increase in Fiscal Year 2023
to cover the cost for the five additional police officers.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Harline stated that regardless of what is done in the
current year between the cameras and other items, the commitment would be up to
$664,000 next year.
Mr. Sudler stated for the record that Council needed to continue to work on their
statesmanship behavior and attitude when conducting the business of the public.
Responding to Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Harline stated that if a constituent owned a $250,000
home and the City put a one cent property tax for $100, the cost of the increase would
be $25 a year for a $250,000 house.
Mrs. Arndt stated that she would ask Council to look at a one cent increase versus a
two cent increase.
Responding to Mr. Rocha, Ms. Peddicord stated that there were a lot of unknowns
and a lot of cuts being considered. She advised that the cost of a one cent tax
increase equated to about $352,000 and a two cent increase equated to about
$700,000, which she did not think the tax payers would notice significantly. She
stated that she agreed with a lot of the statements being made about not being able
to count on one-time money because it was unknown if it would continue and there
may be a decrease going forward.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Peddicord stated that the trash fee, water rates, and
other increases already built into the budget were the general fund budget, which was
different. She stated that there were unknown expenses that were not recognized yet.
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Responding to Mr. Rocha, Mr. Harline stated that purchases were made with the
assumption of raising taxes one cent or one and a half cents to cover the cost in Fiscal
Year 2022 and 2023.
Mr. Rocha moved to move the budget forward as amended by Staff to include
a one cent tax increase, to put $25,000 into the Economic Development Budget,
and to include the recommendation to have a 3% increase for non-bargaining
employees and to have equity with the Chief and Deputy Chief's positions. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler and carried by a roll call vote of seven (7)
yes (Hare, Arndt, Rocha, Lindell, Sudler, Shevock, Contant), three (3) no
(Anderson, Boggerty, Taylor), and one (1) absent (Neil).
By consent agenda, Mr. Hare moved for approval of the Committees’ recommendation,
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance and
Administration Committee meeting, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Mr. Taylor moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole
meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
By consent agenda, Mr. Hare moved for acceptance of the Council Committee of the Whole
Report, seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
APPOINTMENTS (REAPPOINTMENTS) RECOMMENDED BY MAYOR
CHRISTIANSEN
By consent agenda, Mr. Hare moved for approval of the following appointments, as
recommended by Mayor Christiansen. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and carried by
unanimous roll call vote.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - THREE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JULY 2024
Richard D. Senato
PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC) OF THE DOVER-KENT COUNTY MPO
- TWO YEAR TERMS TO EXPIRE ON JULY 1, 2023
Jonathan Contant
Albert W. Holmes, Jr.
Karen E. McGloughlin
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APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SUDLER - CITY
CHAPLAIN - ELDER ELLIS B. LOUDEN (PRESIDING ELDER OF DOVER DISTRICT
DELAWARE CONFERENCE) - ONE-YEAR TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 2022
By consent agenda, Mr. Hare moved for approval of the appointment of Elder Ellis B. Louden
as the City Chaplain, as recommended by Council President Sudler. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Neil and carried by unanimous roll call vote.
FINAL READING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE #2021-15
The First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance was accomplished during the Council Meeting of
June 14, 2021. Council President Sudler reminded members of the public that copies of the proposed
ordinance were available on the City’s website at www.cityofdover.com under “Government.”
Mr. Neil moved that the Final Reading of the proposed ordinance be acknowledged by title
only, seconded by Mrs. Arndt and unanimously carried.
Mr. Matthew Harline, Interim City Manager, provided an update to the revised proposed ordinance
#2021-15 (Exhibit #1). He noted the following revisions:
• A slight decrease in Interfund Service Receipts in General government from $1,337,200
to $1,362,000.
• An increase in Miscellaneous Grant Revenue from $520,000 to $595,000.
• An increase in Council Expenses from $157,200 to $190,800.
• An increase in Police Extra Duty from $500,000 to $541,400.
Mr. Anderson moved for the adoption of ordinance #2021-15, seconded by Mr. Hare.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Harline stated that Council Expenses were $25,000 less than what
was presented during the Council Committee of the Whole meeting. He advised that there is a need
to cover some expenses and lodging, reimbursable through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP),
but some of the people coming in for the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Event need lodging
at Delaware State University (DSU). Mr. Harline noted that lodging was originally planned as free
and that William Henry Middle School was no longer available, so adjustments were made that did
not get into the budget before this time.
Responding to Mr. Lindell, Mr. Harline stated that the funds would be coming out of Council’s
Contractual Services budget, but the increased expenditure was offset in revenue.
By motion of Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Hare, Council, by unanimous roll call vote,
adopted Ordinance #2021-15 (Exhibit #2).
INTERIM CITY MANAGER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Matthew Harline, Interim City Manager, thanked Council members for their input and taking
a Saturday to review policies and set guidelines for the budget. He noted that Dover Downs Casino
is a benefit for economic development. Mr. Harline stated that the City maintains the American
Public Power Association RP3 Award for reliability.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Taylor thanked Council members and the citizens that attended the Police Chief’s Advisory
Committee meeting. He noted that creative strategies were brought forward and that two meetings
have been scheduled within Manchester Square and Liberty Court in an effort for them to go and
communicate with the citizens. Mr. Taylor stated that it was a collaborative effort between Mayor
Christiansen and Dover Housing Authority, and Delaware State Housing Authority is involved.
Mr. Boggerty commended Mr. Taylor and all those who attended the Police Chief’s Advisory
Committee meeting. He noted that he had the opportunity to go to the vehicle when it was in Simon
Circle. Mr. Boggerty stated that the vehicle was empty and asked if they could include coloring
books or footballs to give out and engage kids.
Mr. Anderson thanked Council members for their continued support of the Central Delaware
Partnership for Hope, the Greater Dover Healthcare Blitz, also known as the Innovative Readiness
Training (IRT) Event. He stated that there will be yard signs soon and invited members to
participate. Mr. Anderson stated that there are over 7,000 people on the waiting list right now for
dental care.
Mayor Christiansen commended City Staff, Council President Sudler, and Council members for their
due diligence in preparing the budget for the new fiscal year. He advised that there will be a 4th of
July celebration celebrating their diversity and inclusion and 242 years of independence and freedom
for the Nation. Mayor Christiansen invited anyone listening to the meeting to join them beginning
at 2:00 p.m. with a parade at 7:00 p.m. and fireworks to bring them together.
Mr. Sudler wished Mr. Hare a happy birthday on July 6th.
Mr. Sudler advised that he witnessed a high-speed chase where the perpetrator almost ran over a curb
and hit him while he was riding his bike. He noted that the important thing was how the Dover
Police Department handled the situation. Mr. Sudler stated that on his route, he saw the Dover Police
Department team working together and moving traffic the way it should be. He extended his
appreciation.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Hare and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
TRACI A. McDOWELL
CITY CLERK
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All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Regular
Meeting of June 28, 2021 are hereby approved.
ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN
MAYOR
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Exhibits
Exhibit #1 - Revised Proposed Ordinance #2021-15
Exhibit #2 - Ordinance #2021-15 - 2021/2022 City of Dover Budget Ordinances
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Regular City Council Meeting of 06/28/2021
2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCES
1 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
2 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fifty-Two Million Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Nine
3 Hundred dollars ($52,375,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
4 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
5 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
6 GENERAL FUND
7 CASH RECEIPT SUMMARY FOR 2021-2022
8 2020/21 2021/22
9 REVISED BUDGET
10 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 5,813,100 $ 5,546,400
11 RECEIPTS
12 FINES AND POLICE REVENUE 572,800 630,300
13 LIBRARY REVENUES 123,400 142,100
14 KENT COUNTY BOOK REIMBURSEMENT 245,000 250,000
15 BUSINESS LICENSES 1,470,000 1,500,000
16 PERMITS AND OTHER FEES 1,446,000 1,400,000
17 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 30,000 10,000
18 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 595,000 370,000
19 PROPERTY TAXES 14,885,800 15,267,700
20 RECREATION REVENUE 135,000 110,000
21 FRANCHISE FEE 645,000 600,000
22 SANITATION FEES 3,090,600 3,421,000
23 RENT REVENUE - GARRISON FARM 105,000 105,000
24 COURT OF CHANCERY FEES 1,440,000 1,400,000
25 INVESTMENT INCOME 140,000 90,000
26 RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 24,923,600 25,296,100
27 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS
28 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS GENERAL GOV 1,370,700 1,362,000
29 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS PUBLIC WORKS 782,000 617,000
30 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS CENT SRVCS 842,100 835,700
31 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS FIN ADMIN 2,597,900 2,536,300
32 INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 5,592,700 5,351,000
33 GRANTS:
34 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 155,000 130,000
35 POLICE GRANTS FUND - 308,900
36 POLICE PENSION GRANT 500,000 500,000
37 GREEN ENERGY GRANT 98,500 98,500
38 MISC GRANT REVENUE 102,274 595,000
39 GRANTS SUBTOTAL 855,774 1,632,400
40 TRANSFERS FROM:
41 TRANSFER TAX 1,433,500 1,400,000
42 MUNICIPAL STREET AID 750,000 750,000
43 CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTIES 445,000 400,000
44 WATER/WASTEWATER 1,000,000 1,000,000
45 ELECTRIC 10,000,000 11,000,000
46 TRANSFERS FROM SUBTOTAL 13,628,500 14,550,000
47 TOTAL REVENUES 45,000,574 46,829,500
48 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUE $ 50,813,674 $ 52,375,900
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49 2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCES
50 GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2020-2021
51 2019/20 2021/22
52 DEPARTMENT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
53 CITY CLERK $ 511,891 $ 535,800
54 COUNCIL 156,600 190,800
55 TAX ASSESSOR 238,400 263,800
56 PLANNING 658,300 642,000
57 CITY MANAGER 1,004,800 920,100
58 HUMAN RESOURCES 529,200 600,200
59 MAYOR 221,700 222,800
60 FIRE 769,900 797,200
61 LIFE SAFETY 434,974 472,300
62 CODE ENFORCEMENT 815,000 654,100
63 INSPECTIONS 595,300 651,200
64 POLICE 17,819,900 18,544,700
65 POLICE EXTRA DUTY 750,000 541,400
66 PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION 603,400 587,200
67 STREETS 697,700 636,000
68 SANITATION 2,502,425 2,564,800
69 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 1,456,600 1,487,500
70 STORMWATER 682,900 774,100
71 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 655,800 837,000
72 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 294,900 181,100
73 LIBRARY 1,822,700 1,859,900
74 RECREATION 1,129,700 1,191,500
75 PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 730,284 738,600
76 FLEET MAINTENANCE 924,600 906,500
77 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 912,800 738,500
78 FINANCE 992,700 932,100
79 CUSTOMER SERVICE 1,107,600 1,048,300
80 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTALS 39,020,074 39,519,500
81 OTHER EXPENSES
82 DEBT SERVICE 462,200 632,000
83 CONTRIBUTION TO DDP 150,000 150,000
84 MISCELLANEOUS GRANT RELATED EXP 100,000 -
85 INSURANCE 835,000 1,050,000
86 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 2,045,400 2,156,000
87 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 27,000 30,000
88 UNCOLLECTIBLES - TRASH AND OTHER 100,000 -
89 STREET LIGHTS 815,000 800,000
90 OTHER EXPENSE SUBTOTAL 4,534,600 4,818,000
91 TRANSFERS
92 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - PROJECTS 2,083,000 3,025,900
93 APPROP. TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND 435,100 435,100
94 APPROP. POLICE PENSION - STATE GRANT 500,000 500,000
95 TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC FUND (ERP) - 25,000
96 TRANSFERS SUBTOTAL 3,018,100 3,961,000
97 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46,572,774 48,298,500
98 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 4,240,900 4,077,400
99 TOTALS $ 50,813,674 $ 52,375,900
100 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
101 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
102 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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103 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
104 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
105 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
106 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
107 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Million Three Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Two Hundred
108 dollars ($8,344,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
109 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
110 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
111 REVENUES
112 2020/21 2021/22
113 REVISED BUDGET
114 BEGINNING BALANCE - PROJECTS $ 3,387,600 $ 3,331,500
115 REVENUES
116 STATE GRANTS - Other 1,440,000 1,333,000
117 POLICE GRANTS - 23,800
118 BUDGET BOND/BANK PROCEEDS 1,498,300 -
119 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 2,083,000 3,025,900
120 TRANSFER FROM PARKLAND RESERVE - 490,000
121 TRANSFER FROM CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE 346,400 140,000
122 SUBTOTAL PROJECT RECEIPTS 5,367,700 5,012,700
123 TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 5,367,700 5,012,700
124 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE AND REVENUES $ 8,755,300 $ 8,344,200
125 EXPENSE SUMMARY
126 2020/21 2021/22
127 EXPENDITURES REVISED BUDGET
128 FIRE $ 173,300 $ 250,300
129 GROUNDS - 125,000
130 LIBRARY 19,900 25,000
131 RECREATION 904,000 756,000
132 LIFE SAFETY 67,500 -
133 CODE ENFORCEMENT 37,800 50,300
134 PLANNING 20,400 -
135 INSPECTIONS 23,500 25,100
136 POLICE 986,800 526,000
137 STREETS 3,209,400 506,000
138 STORMWATER 1,342,200 2,546,200
139 SANITATION 475,200 166,200
140 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 61,600 36,600
141 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 700,000 -
142 PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 39,600 -
143 PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 325,000 -
144 DEPARTMENT SUBTOTAL 8,386,200 5,012,700
145 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 8,386,200 5,012,700
146 BUDGET BALANCE 369,100 3,331,500
147 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENDITURES $ 8,755,300 $ 8,344,200
148 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
149 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
150 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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151 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
152 GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
153 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
154 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
155 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand dollars ($788,000)
156 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds for the
157 use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending
158 June 30, 2022:
159 CASH RECEIPTS
160 2020/21 2021/22
161 REVISED BUDGET
162 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 773,000 $ 775,000
163 INTEREST EARNED 2,000 13,000
164 TOTALS $ 775,000 $ 788,000
165 EXPENSE SUMMARY
166 2020/21 2021/22
167 REVISED BUDGET
168 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR $ 775,000 $ 788,000
169 TOTALS $ 775,000 $ 788,000
170 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
171 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
172 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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173 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
174 GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
175 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
176 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
177 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Fourteen Thousand One Hundred dollars
178 ($1,014,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
179 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
180 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
181 CASH RECEIPTS
182 2020/21 2021/22
183 REVISED BUDGET
184 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 1,139,300 $ 999,300
185 INTEREST EARNINGS 14,800 14,800
186 TOTALS $ 1,154,100 $ 1,014,100
187 EXPENSE SUMMARY
188 2020/21 2019/20
189 REVISED BUDGET
190 TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 154,800 $ 140,000
191 CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 999,300 874,100
192 TOTALS $ 1,154,100 $ 1,014,100
193 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
194 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
195 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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196 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
197 PARKLAND/RECREATION RESERVE
198 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
199 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
200 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars
201 ($867,500) much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
202 funds for the use other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
203 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
204 OPERATING REVENUES
205 2020/21 2021/22
206 REVISED BUDGET
207 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 44,500 $ 831,500
208 STATE AID/GRANT 1,310,000 $ 33,000
209 MISCELANEOUS RECEIPTS
210 INTEREST EARNINGS 3,000 3,000
211 TOTALS $ 1,357,500 $ 867,500
212 OPERATING EXPENSES
213 2020/21 2021/22
214 REVISED BUDGET
215 TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 526,000 $ 490,000
216 TRANSFER TO GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - -
217 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 831,500 377,500
218 TOTALS $ 1,357,500 $ 867,500
219 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
220 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
221 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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222 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
223 WATER FUND
224 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
225 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
226 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven MillionNine Hundred Ninety-One Thousand One
227 Hundred dollars ($7,991,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
228 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
229 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
230 2020/21 2021/22
231 REVISED BUDGET
232 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 1,218,900 $ 642,000
233 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,218,900 642,000
234 BASE REVENUE
235 STATE GRANT 71,800 -
236 WATER SERVICES 6,231,700 6,353,800
237 WATER TANK SPACE LEASING 420,100 436,700
238 WATER IMPACT FEES 570,000 420,000
239 INTEREST - WATER 34,000 34,000
240 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 67,800 104,600
241 TOTAL REVENUES 7,395,400 7,349,100
242 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 8,614,300 $ 7,991,100
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243 2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCES
244 WATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2019-2020
245 2020/21 2021/22
246 DIRECT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
247 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 441,400 $ 294,400
248 WATER DEPARTMENT 669,800 676,300
249 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 2,066,300 2,370,600
250 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 3,177,500 3,341,300
251 OTHER EXPENSES
252 DEBT SERVICE - WATER 762,800 762,800
253 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 176,900 192,000
254 INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 1,033,200 967,600
255 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 20,000 27,000
256 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 1,992,900 1,949,400
257 TRANSFER TO:
258 GENERAL FUND FROM WATER 500,000 500,000
259 WATER IMP AND EXT 1,455,300 1,148,600
260 ELECTRIC IMP AND EXT - 25,000
261 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 1,955,300 1,673,600
262 TOTAL EXPENSES 7,125,700 6,964,300
263 BUDGET BALANCES
264 BUDGET BALANCE WATER 1,488,600 1,026,800
265 BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,488,600 1,026,800
266 TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 8,614,300 $ 7,991,100
267 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
268 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
269 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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270 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
271 WASTEWATER FUND
272 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
273 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
274 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twelve Million One Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Eight
275 Hundred dollars ($12,142,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
276 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
277 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
278 2020/21 2021/22
279 REVISED BUDGET
280 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 47,900 1,672,200
281 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 47,900 1,672,200
282 BASE REVENUE
283 WASTEWATER SERVICES 4,467,500 4,709,500
284 WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES 3,275,100 3,275,100
285 GROUNDWATER INFLOW ADJUSTMENT 2,040,400 2,023,100
286 WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES 480,000 380,000
287 STATE GRANT - WASTEWATER - 62,700
288 INTEREST - WASTEWATER 20,000 20,000
289 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 1,300 200
290 TOTAL REVENUES 10,284,300 10,470,600
291 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 10,332,200 $ 12,142,800
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292 2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCES
293 WASTEWATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2019-2020
294 2020/21 2021/22
295 DIRECT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
296 ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 288,300 $ 393,700
297 WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 1,144,200 1,112,500
298 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 1,432,500 1,506,200
299 OTHER EXPENSES
300 DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 659,900 659,900
301 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 81,500 93,000
302 KENT COUNTY TREATMENT CHARGE 4,302,900 4,302,900
303 INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 782,000 736,000
304 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 10,000 12,000
305 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 5,836,300 5,803,800
306 TRANSFER TO:
307 GENERAL FUND FROM WASTEWATER 500,000 500,000
308 WASTEWATER IMP AND EXT 1,200,000 799,200
ELETRIC FUND (ERP) - 25,000
309 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 1,700,000 1,324,200
310 TOTAL EXPENSES 8,966,400 8,634,200
311 BUDGET BALANCES
312 BUDGET BALANCE WASTEWATER 1,363,400 3,508,600
313 BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,365,800 3,508,600
314 TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 10,332,200 $ 12,142,800
315 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
316 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
317 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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318 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
319 WATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
320 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
321 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
322 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Six Million Eight Hundred Two Thousand Five
323 hundred dollars ($6,802,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
324 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Governmentr
325 for the fiscal year begining July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
326 CASH RECEIPTS
327 2020/21 2021/22
328 REVISED BUDGET
329 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 4,618,200 $ 4,896,200
330 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 4,618,200 4,896,200
331 REVENUES
332 TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WATER 1,455,300 1,148,600
333 TRANSFER FR WATER IMPACT FEE 70,100 707,700
334 INTEREST INCOME 50,000 50,000
335 TOTAL REVENUES 1,575,400 1,906,300
336 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 6,193,600 $ 6,802,500
337 EXPENSE SUMMARY
338 2020/21 2021/22
339 EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
340 ENGINEERING $ 20,400 $ -
341 WATER 1,647,200 1,729,000
342 WATER TREATMENT PLANT 568,500 177,300
343 TOTAL EXPENSES 2,236,100 1,906,300
344 BUDGET BALANCE - WATER 3,957,500 4,896,200
345 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 3,957,500 4,896,200
346 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 6,193,600 $ 6,802,500
347 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
348 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
349 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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350 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
351 WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
352 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
353 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
354 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand
355 Nine hundred dollars ($1,723,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated
356 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
357 from the fiscal year begining July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
358 CASH RECEIPTS
359 2020/21 2021/22
360 REVISED BUDGET
361 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 1,243,700 $ 892,700
362 REVENUES
363 STATE LOAN FUND - WASTEWATER 578,600 -
364 TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WW 1,200,000 799,200
365 TRANSFER FR WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE 31,600 22,000
366 INTEREST INCOME 10,000 10,000
367 TOTAL REVENUES 1,820,200 831,200
368 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 3,063,900 $ 1,723,900
369 EXPENSE SUMMARY
370 2020/21 2021/22
371 EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
372 ENGINEERING $ 14,000 $ -
373 WASTEWATER 2,665,200 831,200
374 TOTAL EXPENSES 2,679,200 831,200
375 BUDGET BALANCE - WASTEWATER 384,700 892,700
376 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 384,700 892,700
377 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 3,063,900 $ 1,723,900
378 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
379 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
380 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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381 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
382 WATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
383 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
384 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
385 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred dollars
386 ($554,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
387 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
388 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
389 CASH RECEIPTS
390 2020/21 2021/22
391 REVISED BUDGET
392 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 539,600 $ 550,700
393 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 539,600 550,700
394 RECEIPTS
395 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 4,200 4,200
396 TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,200 4,200
397 TOTALS $ 543,800 $ 554,900
398 EXPENSE SUMMARY
399 2020/21 2021/22
400 REVISED BUDGET
401 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 543,800 $ 554,900
402 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 543,800 554,900
403 TOTALS $ 543,800 $ 554,900
404 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
405 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
406 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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407 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
408 WASTEWATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
409 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
410 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
411 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
412 ($298,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
413 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
414 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
415 CASH RECEIPTS
416 2020/21 2021/22
417 REVISED BUDGET
418 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 282,800 $ 287,000
419 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 282,800 287,000
420 RECEIPTS
421 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 4,200 11,800
422 TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,200 11,800
423 TOTALS $ 287,000 $ 298,800
424 EXPENSE SUMMARY
425 2020/21 2021/22
426 REVISED BUDGET
427 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 287,000 298,800
428 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 287,000 298,800
429 TOTALS $ 287,000 $ 298,800
430 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
431 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
432 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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433 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
434 WATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
435 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
436 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
437 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Seven Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Two Hundred
438 dollars ($1,791,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
439 revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
440 year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
441 CASH RECEIPTS
442 2020/21 2021/22
443 REVISED BUDGET
444 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 1,764,800 $ 1,778,000
445 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,764,800 1,778,000
446 RECEIPTS
447 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 13,200 13,200
448 TOTAL RECEIPTS 13,200 13,200
449 TOTALS $ 1,778,000 $ 1,791,200
450 EXPENSE SUMMARY
451 2020/21 2021/22
452 REVISED BUDGET
453 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 1,778,000 $ 1,791,200
454 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,778,000 1,791,200
455 TOTALS $ 1,778,000 $ 1,791,200
456 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
457 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
458 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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459 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
460 WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
461 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
462 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
463 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Four Million Six Hundred Seven Thousand dollars
464 ($4,607,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
465 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
466 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
467 CASH RECEIPTS
468 2020/21 2021/22
469 REVISED BUDGET
470 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 4,603,600 $ 4,607,000
471 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 4,603,600 4,607,000
472 RECEIPTS
473 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 35,000 -
474 TOTAL RECEIPTS 35,000 -
475 TOTALS $ 4,638,600 $ 4,607,000
476 EXPENSE SUMMARY
477 2020/21 2021/22
478 REVISED BUDGET
479 TRANSFER TO I & E FUND FROM WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES $ 31,600 $ -
480 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 4,607,000 $ 4,607,000
481 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 4,638,600 4,607,000
482 TOTALS $ 4,638,600 $ 4,607,000
483 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
484 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
485 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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486 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
487 WATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
488 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
489 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
490 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand dollars Eight Hundred dollars
491 ($266,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
492 funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
493 July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
494 CASH RECEIPTS
495 2020/21 2021/22
496 REVISED BUDGET
497 BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 262,900 $ 264,900
498 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 262,900 264,900
499 RECEIPTS
500 INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 2,000 1,900
501 TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,000 1,900
502 TOTALS $ 264,900 $ 266,800
503 BUDGET SUMMARY
504 2020/21 2021/22
505 REVISED BUDGET
506 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 264,900 $ 266,800
507 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 264,900 266,800
508 TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 264,900 $ 266,800
509 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
510 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
511 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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512 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
513 WASTEWATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
514 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
515 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
516 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
517 ($298,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
518 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
519 July 1, 2021 andending June 30, 2022:
520 CASH RECEIPTS
521 2020/21 2021/22
522 REVISED BUDGET
523 BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 294,200 296,500
524 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 294,200 296,500
525 RECEIPTS
526 INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 2,300 2,300
527 TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,300 2,300
528 TOTALS $ 296,500 $ 298,800
529 BUDGET SUMMARY
530 2020/21 2021/22
531 REVISED BUDGET
532 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 296,500 $ 298,800
533 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 296,500 298,800
534 TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 296,500 $ 298,800
535 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
536 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
537 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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539 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
540 REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
541 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
542 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ninety-Two Million Seven Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Eight Hundr
543 dollars ($92,774,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
544 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
545 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
546 2020/21 2021/22
547 REVISED BUDGET
548 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 10,230,300 $ 10,913,400
549 DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS - PCA CREDIT (5,246,100) (5,196,000)
550 BEGINNING BALANCE - ADJUSTED 4,984,200 5,717,400
551 BASE REVENUE
552 DIRECT SALES TO CUSTOMER 80,417,400 81,960,900
553 UTILITY TAX 1,245,100 1,271,500
554 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 640,000 538,000
555 RENT REVENUE - 110,000
556 GREEN ENERGY 127,000 127,000
557 INTEREST EARNINGS 157,400 175,000
558 TRANSFER FROM RATE STABILIZATION 2,500,000 2,800,000
TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUNDS (ERP) - 75,000
558 TOTAL REVENUES 85,086,900 87,057,400
559 TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 90,071,100 $ 92,774,800
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560 2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCES
561 ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2018-2019
562 2020/21 2021/22
563 EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
564 POWER SUPPLY $ 19,715,300 $ 19,773,200
565 SOLAR ENERGY 3,401,100 3,237,300
566 SOLAR RENEWAL ENERGY CREDITS 384,100 409,600
567 POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 634,800 634,800
568 REC'S (Renewable Energy Credits) 614,600 1,300,000
569 RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Init.) 12,300 33,700
570 PJM CHARGES - ENERGY 5,871,900 5,508,400
571 PJM CHARGES - TRANSMISSION & FEES 8,476,800 6,772,100
572 CAPACITY CHARGES 15,048,100 13,322,900
573 SUB-TOTAL POWER SUPPLY 54,159,000 50,992,000
574 PLANT OPERATIONS 4,706,100 2,219,500
575 GENERATIONS FUELS 488,400 300,200
576 PJM SPOT MARKET ENERGY (808,300) (366,200)
577 PJM CREDITS (369,400) (87,000)
578 CAPACITY CREDITS (12,191,700) (5,411,200)
579 GENERATION SUBTOTAL (8,174,900) (3,344,700)
580 POWER SUPPLY & GENERATION SUBTOTAL 45,984,100 47,647,300
581 DIRECT EXPENDITURES
582 TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION 4,010,600 4,127,400
583 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,381,400 1,419,600
584 ADMINISTRATION 707,400 910,100
585 METER READING 375,300 389,400
586 SYSTEMS OPERATIONS 871,100 942,200
587 DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 7,345,800 7,788,700
588 OTHER EXPENSES:
589 UTILITY TAX 1,245,100 1,271,500
590 ALLOW FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 300,000 300,000
591 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - RFP'S - 60,000
592 LEGAL EXPENSES 100,000 50,000
593 RETIREES HEALTH CARE 789,600 843,500
594 GREEN ENERGY PAYMENT TO DEMEC 127,000 127,000
595 INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 3,798,900 3,647,400
596 INTEREST ON DEPOSITS 21,000 21,000
597 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 330,300 500,000
598 BOND ISSUANCE COST - 40,000
599 DEBT SERVICE 1,378,600 1,800,000
600 OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 8,090,500 8,660,400
601 TRANSFER TO:
602 IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION 6,000,000 3,711,100
603 GENERAL FUND 10,000,000 11,000,000
604 RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE 2,000,000 2,000,000
605 TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 18,000,000 16,711,100
606 TOTAL EXPENSES 79,420,400 80,807,500
607 BUDGET BALANCE - WORKING CAPITAL 10,650,700 11,967,300
608 TOTALS $ 90,071,100 $ 92,774,800
609 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
610 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
611 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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612 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
613 ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
614 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
615 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
616 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Forty-Four Million Four Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Five Hundred
617 dollars ($44,453,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
618 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
619 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
620 REVENUES
621 2020/21 2021/22
622 REVISED BUDGET
623 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 16,384,800 $ 22,581,700
624 REVENUES
625 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 6,000,000 3,711,100
626 BOND ISSUE PROCEEDS - 8,575,200
627 GENERAL SERVICE BILLING 400,000 400,000
628 TRF FROM DEPRECIATION RSV 1,000,000 9,000,000
629 INTEREST EARNINGS 218,200 185,500
630 TOTAL REVENUES 7,618,200 21,871,800
631 TOTALS $ 24,003,000 $ 44,453,500
632 EXPENSE SUMMARY
633 2020/21 2021/22
634 EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
635 ELECTRIC ADMINISTRATION $ 2,064,400 $ 1,843,200
636 ELECTRIC GENERATION 1,301,700 9,070,000
637 TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 1,293,000 1,320,800
638 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 2,706,600 8,952,300
639 ERP SYSTEM 1,244,800 500,000
640 TOTAL EXPENSES 8,610,500 21,686,300
641 BUDGET BALANCE 15,392,500 22,767,200
642 TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENSES $ 24,003,000 $ 44,453,500
643 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
644 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
645 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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646 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
647 ELECTRIC UTILITY CONTINGENCY RESERVE
648 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
649 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
650 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Nine Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
651 ($942,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
652 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
653 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
654 CASH RECEIPTS
655 2020/21 2021/22
656 REVISED BUDGET
657 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 908,300 $ 928,800
658 RECEIPTS
659 INTEREST EARNINGS 20,500 14,000
660 TOTAL RECEIPTS 20,500 14,000
661 TOTALS $ 928,800 $ 942,800
662 EXPENSE SUMMARY
663 2020/21 2021/22
664 REVISED BUDGET
665 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 928,800 $ 942,800
666 TOTALS $ 928,800 $ 942,800
667 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
668 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
669 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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670 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
671 ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPRECIATION RESERVE
672 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2021-2022
673 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
674 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twenty Million Eight Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand
675 dollars ($20,893,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
676 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
677 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
678 CASH RECEIPTS
679 2020/21 2021/22
680 REVISED BUDGET
681 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 21,244,200 $ 20,568,600
682 INTEREST EARNINGS 324,400 324,400
683 TOTALS $ 21,568,600 $ 20,893,000
684 BUDGET SUMMARY
685 2020/21 2021/22
686 REVISED BUDGET
687 TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC I & E $ 1,000,000 $ 9,000,000
688 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 20,568,600 11,893,000
689 TOTALS $ 21,568,600 $ 20,893,000
689 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
690 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
691 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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692 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
693 ELECTRIC UTILITY FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE
694 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2021-2022
695 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
696 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fourteen Million One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand
697 Eight Hundred dollars ($14,123,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
698 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
699 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
700 CASH RECEIPTS
701 2020/21 2021/22
702 REVISED BUDGET
703 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 13,896,600 $ 13,984,000
704 INTEREST EARNINGS 87,400 139,800
705 TOTALS $ 13,984,000 $ 14,123,800
706 BUDGET SUMMARY
707 2020/21 2021/22
708 REVISED BUDGET
709 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 13,984,000 $ 14,123,800
710 TOTALS $ 13,984,000 $ 14,123,800
711 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
712 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
713 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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714 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
715 ELECTRIC UTILITY INSURANCE STABLIZATION RESERVE
716 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2021-2022
717 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
718 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundred dollars
719 ($864,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
720 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
721 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
722 CASH RECEIPTS
723 2020/21 2021/22
724 REVISED BUDGET
725 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 797,500 $ 815,200
726 INTEREST EARNINGS 17,700 48,900
727 TOTALS $ 815,200 $ 864,100
728 BUDGET SUMMARY
729 2020/21 2021/22
730 REVISED BUDGET
731 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 815,200 $ 864,100
732 TOTALS $ 815,200 $ 864,100
733 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
734 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
735 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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736 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
737 ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE STABLIZATION RESERVE
738 SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2021-2022
739 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
740 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twenty-Four Million Two Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Two
741 Hundred dollars ($24,276,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
742 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
743 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
744 CASH RECEIPTS
745 2020/21 2021/22
746 REVISED BUDGET
747 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 22,348,600 $ 22,206,200
748 TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000
749 INTEREST EARNINGS 357,600 70,000
750 TOTALS $ 24,706,200 $ 24,276,200
751 BUDGET SUMMARY
752 2020/21 2021/22
753 REVISED BUDGET
754 TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND $ 2,500,000 $ 2,800,000
755 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 22,206,200 21,476,200
756 TOTALS $ 24,706,200 $ 24,276,200
757 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
758 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
759 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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760 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
761 MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
762 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
763 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
764 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand One Hundred dollars
765 ($750,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
766 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
767 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
768 CASH RECEIPTS
769 2020/21 2021/22
770 REVISED BUDGET
771 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
772 STATE GRANT 796,000 750,000
773 TOTALS $ 796,100 $ 750,100
774 BUDGET SUMMARY
775 2020/21 2021/22
776 REVISED BUDGET
777 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND $ 796,000 $ 750,000
778 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
779 TOTALS $ 796,100 $ 750,100
780 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
781 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
782 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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783 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
784 ELECTRONIC RED LIGHT SAFETY PROGRAM
785 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
786 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
787 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Four Hundred Thousand One Hundred dollars
788 ($400,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
789 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
790 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
791 CASH RECEIPTS
792 2020/21 2021/22
793 REVISED BUDGET
794 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
795 POLICE FINES 445,000 400,000
796 TOTALS $ 445,100 $ 400,100
797 BUDGET SUMMARY
798 2020/21 2021/22
799 REVISED BUDGET
800 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND $ 445,000 $ 400,000
801 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
802 TOTALS $ 445,100 $ 400,100
803 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
804 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
805 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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806 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
807 WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND
808 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
809 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
810 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Million Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six
811 Hundred dollars ($2,825,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
812 current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
813 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
814 OPERATING REVENUES
815 2020/21 2021/22
816 REVISED BUDGET
817 BEGINNING BALANCE $ 2,450,500 $ 1,803,600
818 INTEREST INCOME 31,500 28,500
819 PREMIUM FROM CITY 880,100 993,500
820 TOTALS $ 3,362,100 $ 2,825,600
821 OPERATING EXPENSES
822 2020/21 2021/22
823 REVISED BUDGET
824 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - CLAIMS $ 394,000 $ 480,000
825 INSURANCE 110,800 145,000
826 STATE OF DEL - SELF INSURANCE TAX 33,500 39,000
827 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 22,100 25,000
828 TOTAL EXPENSES 560,400 689,000
829 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 2,801,700 2,136,600
830 TOTALS $ 3,362,100 $ 2,825,600
831 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
832 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
833 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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834 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
835 COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
836 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
837 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
838 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
839 ($795,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
840 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
841 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
842 OPERATING REVENUES
843 2020/21 2021/22
844 REVISED BUDGET
845 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 334,000 $ 312,400
846 GRANTS REVENUE 500,000 483,400
847 TOTALS $ 834,000 $ 795,800
848 OPERATING EXPENSES
849 2020/21 2021/22
850 REVISED BUDGET
851 PROGRAM EXP. GRANT RELATED $ 171,600 $ 596,500
852
853 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 662,400 199,300
854 TOTALS $ 834,000 $ 795,800
855 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
856 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
857 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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858 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
859 LIBRARY GRANT FUND
860 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
861 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
862 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred dollars
863 ($277,700) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
864 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
865 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
866 OPERATING REVENUES
867 2020/21 2021/22
868 REVISED BUDGET
869 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 18,900 $ -
870 STATE GRANT 280,800 275,000
871 FEDERAL GRANT 1,800 2,700
912 TOTALS $ 301,500 $ 277,700
913 OPERATING EXPENSES
914 2020/21 2021/22
915 REVISED BUDGET
916 STATE GRANTS
917 FURNITURE/FIXTURES $ 5,500 $ 5,000
918 OFFICE SUPPLIES 28,000 23,100
919 PRINTING AND DUPLICATING 13,700 15,000
920 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 25,500 28,200
921 BOOKS 128,800 125,000
922 COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2,500 3,000
923 COMPUTER HARDWARE 5,300 500
924 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 79,000 67,700
925 POSTAGE 200 100
926 TRAINING/CONF/FOOD/TRAV 4,200 3,000
927 OFF EQP/REPAIRS & MAINT 4,000 1,900
928 OTHER EQUIP - LEASE 2,100 2,500
929 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES STATE GRANTS 298,800 275,000
930 FEDERAL GRANTS
931 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 2,700 2,700
932 SUBTOTAL EXPENSES FEDERAL GRANTS 2,700 2,700
933 GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES 301,500 277,700
934 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
935 TOTALS $ 301,500 $ 277,700
936 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
937 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
938 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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939 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
940 CDBG GRANT FUND
941 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
942 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
943 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Three
944 dollars ($334,943) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
945 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
946 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
947 OPERATING REVENUES
948 2020/21 2021/22
949 REVISED BUDGET
950 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 2,500 $ 2,500
951 CDBG GRANTS RECEIVED 632,077 332,443
952 TOTALS $ 634,577 $ 334,943
953 OPERATING EXPENSES
954 2020/21 2021/22
955 REVISED BUDGET
956 EXPENDITURES
957 PRIOR YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM $ 1,855 $ -
958 PRIOR YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. 55,522 -
959 PRIOR YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR 35,385 -
960 CURRENT YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM 97,845 100,000
961 CURRENT YEAR DOVER INTERFAITH MINISTRY 30,000 61,016
962 CURRENT YEAR DOVER NCALL - 30,000
963 CURRENT YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR 33,000 40,000
964 CURRENT YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. 25,000 25,827
965 CURRENT YEAR DIMH & CENTRAL DE HOUSING COLLABORATIVE 75,284 20,600
966 CURRENT YEAR CARES ACT (COVID-19) 163,211 -
967 CURRENT YEAR ADMIN EXPENSE 114,976 55,000
968 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 632,078 332,443
969 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 2,500 2,500
970 TOTALS $ 634,578 $ 334,943
971 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
972 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
973 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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974 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
975 207 - POLICE GRANTS FUND
976 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
977 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
978 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Thirty Thousand dollars ($830,000)
979 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
980 funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
981 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
982 OPERATING REVENUES
983 2020/21 2021/22
984 REVISED BUDGET
985 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 129,000 $ 50,000
986 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVED 635,000 780,000
987 TOTALS $ 764,000 $ 830,000
988 OPERATING EXPENSES
989 2020/21 2021/22
990 REVISED BUDGET
991 EXPENDITURES
992 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
993 POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 643,600 235,000
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - 210,000
994 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES
995 CELL PHONE CHARGES 20,000 15,000
996 TRAINING 19,700 10,000
997 AUDIT FEES 1,000 -
998 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 684,300 470,000
999 OTHER FINANCING USES
1000 OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 4,300 310,000
1001 TOTAL FINANCING USES 4,300 310,000
1002 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 75,400 50,000
1003 TOTALS $ 764,000 $ 830,000
1004 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
1005 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
1006 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
1007 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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1009 209 - POLICE GRANTS FUND
1010 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
1011 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1012 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Thirty Thousand dollars ($330,000)
1013 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
1014 funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
1015 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
1016 OPERATING REVENUES
1017 2020/21 2021/22
1018 REVISED BUDGET
1019 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ - $ -
1020 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVED 212,400 330,000
1021 TOTALS $ 212,400 $ 330,000
1022 OPERATING EXPENSES
1023 2020/21 2021/22
1024 REVISED BUDGET
1025 EXPENDITURES
1026 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
1027 POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 118,000 265,000
1028 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 63,500
1029 TRAINING - 15,000
1030 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 181,500 280,000
1031 OTHER FINANCING USES
1032 OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 30,900 50,000
1033 TOTAL FINANCING USES 30,900 50,000
1034 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
1035 TOTALS $ 212,400 $ 330,000
1036 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
1037 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
1038 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
1039 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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1041 SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANTS FUND
1042 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
1043 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1044 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Seven Hundre dollars ($144,700)
1045 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds
1046 for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
1047 July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
1048 OPERATING REVENUES
1049 2020/21 2021/22
1050 REVISED BUDGET
1051 PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 52,000 $ 83,700
1052 STATE GRANTS RECEIVED 28,000 28,000
1053 RECREATION REVENUE 33,000 33,000
1054 TOTALS $ 113,000 $ 144,700
1055 OPERATING EXPENSES
1056 2020/21 2021/22
1057 REVISED BUDGET
1058 EXPENDITURES
1059 TEMPORARY HELP/BENEFITS $ 68,500 $ 68,500
1060 PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 35,000 35,000
1061 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 103,500 103,500
1062 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 9,500 41,200
1063 TOTALS $ 113,000 $ 144,700
1064 The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
1065 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
1066 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
1067 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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1069 REALTY TRANSFER TAX FUND
1070 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
1071 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1072 The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Four Hundred Thousand dollars ($1,400,000)
1073 or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
1074 other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
1075 year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
1076 CASH RECEIPTS
1077 2020/21 2021/22
1078 REVISED BUDGET
1079 BEGINNING BALANCE $ - $ -
1080 REALTY TRANSFER TAXES 1,525,000 1,400,000
1081 TOTALS $ 1,525,000 $ 1,400,000
1082 BUDGET SUMMARY
1083 2020/21 2021/22
1084 REVISED BUDGET
1085 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND $ 1,525,000 $ 1,400,000
1086 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
1087 TOTALS $ 1,525,000 $ 1,400,000
1088 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
1089 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
1090 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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1091 CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
1092 LODGING TAX FUND
1093 CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
1094 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
1095 The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Thousand
1096 dollars ($300,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
1097 and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
1098 year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
1099 CASH RECEIPTS
1100 2020/21 2021/22
1101 REVISED BUDGET
1102 BEGINNING BALANCE $ - $ -
1103 LODGING TAXES 110,000 300,000
1104 TOTALS $ 110,000 $ 300,000
1105 BUDGET SUMMARY
1106 2020/21 2021/22
1107 REVISED BUDGET
1108 TRANSFER TO CAPITAL PROJECT FUND $ 110,000 $ 300,000
1109 CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
1110 TOTALS $ 110,000 $ 300,000
1111 The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
1112 interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
1113 department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
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Regular City Council Meeting of 06/28/2021
Item #14.
CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15
2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fifty-Two Million Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Nine
Hundred dollars ($52,375,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
GENERAL FUND
CASH RECEIPT SUMMARY FOR 2021-2022
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 5,813,100 $ 5,546,400
RECEIPTS
FINES AND POLICE REVENUE 572,800 630,300
LIBRARY REVENUES 123,400 142,100
KENT COUNTY BOOK REIMBURSEMENT 245,000 250,000
BUSINESS LICENSES 1,470,000 1,500,000
PERMITS AND OTHER FEES 1,446,000 1,400,000
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 30,000 10,000
POLICE EXTRA DUTY 595,000 370,000
PROPERTY TAXES 14,885,800 15,267,700
RECREATION REVENUE 135,000 110,000
FRANCHISE FEE 645,000 600,000
SANITATION FEES 3,090,600 3,421,000
RENT REVENUE - GARRISON FARM 105,000 105,000
COURT OF CHANCERY FEES 1,440,000 1,400,000
INVESTMENT INCOME 140,000 90,000
RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 24,923,600 25,296,100
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS GENERAL GOV 1,370,700 1,362,000
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS PUBLIC WORKS 782,000 617,000
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS CENT SRVCS 842,100 835,700
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS FIN ADMIN 2,597,900 2,536,300
INTERFUND SERVICE RECEIPTS SUBTOTAL 5,592,700 5,351,000
GRANTS:
POLICE EXTRA DUTY 155,000 130,000
POLICE GRANTS FUND - 308,900
POLICE PENSION GRANT 500,000 500,000
GREEN ENERGY GRANT 98,500 98,500
MISC GRANT REVENUE 102,274 595,000
GRANTS SUBTOTAL 855,774 1,632,400
TRANSFERS FROM:
TRANSFER TAX 1,433,500 1,400,000
MUNICIPAL STREET AID 750,000 750,000
CIVIL TRAFFIC PENALTIES 445,000 400,000
WATER/WASTEWATER 1,000,000 1,000,000
ELECTRIC 10,000,000 11,000,000
TRANSFERS FROM SUBTOTAL 13,628,500 14,550,000
TOTAL REVENUES 45,000,574 46,829,500
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUE $ 50,813,674 $ 52,375,900
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Item #14.
2021-2022 BUDGET ORDINANCES
GENERAL FUND - EXPENDITURES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2020-2021
2019/20 2021/22
DEPARTMENT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
CITY CLERK $ 511,891 $ 535,800
COUNCIL 156,600 190,800
TAX ASSESSOR 238,400 263,800
PLANNING 658,300 642,000
CITY MANAGER 1,004,800 920,100
HUMAN RESOURCES 529,200 600,200
MAYOR 221,700 222,800
FIRE 769,900 797,200
LIFE SAFETY 434,974 472,300
CODE ENFORCEMENT 815,000 654,100
INSPECTIONS 595,300 651,200
POLICE 17,819,900 18,544,700
POLICE EXTRA DUTY 750,000 541,400
PUBLIC WORKS - ADMINISTRATION 603,400 587,200
STREETS 697,700 636,000
SANITATION 2,502,425 2,564,800
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 1,456,600 1,487,500
STORMWATER 682,900 774,100
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 655,800 837,000
PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 294,900 181,100
LIBRARY 1,822,700 1,859,900
RECREATION 1,129,700 1,191,500
PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 730,284 738,600
FLEET MAINTENANCE 924,600 906,500
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 912,800 738,500
FINANCE 992,700 932,100
CUSTOMER SERVICE 1,107,600 1,048,300
DEPARTMENT SUBTOTALS 39,020,074 39,519,500
OTHER EXPENSES
DEBT SERVICE 462,200 632,000
CONTRIBUTION TO DDP 150,000 150,000
MISCELLANEOUS GRANT RELATED EXP 100,000 -
INSURANCE 835,000 1,050,000
RETIREES HEALTH CARE 2,045,400 2,156,000
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 27,000 30,000
UNCOLLECTIBLES - TRASH AND OTHER 100,000 -
STREET LIGHTS 815,000 800,000
OTHER EXPENSE SUBTOTAL 4,534,600 4,818,000
TRANSFERS
TRANSFER TO CAPITAL FUND - PROJECTS 2,083,000 3,025,900
APPROP. TO THE POLICE PENSION FUND 435,100 435,100
APPROP. POLICE PENSION - STATE GRANT 500,000 500,000
TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC FUND (ERP) - 25,000
TRANSFERS SUBTOTAL 3,018,100 3,961,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 46,572,774 48,298,500
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 4,240,900 4,077,400
TOTALS $ 50,813,674 $ 52,375,900
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Million Three Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Two Hundred
dollars ($8,344,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - PROJECTS $ 3,387,600 $ 3,331,500
REVENUES
STATE GRANTS - Other 1,440,000 1,333,000
POLICE GRANTS - 23,800
BUDGET BOND/BANK PROCEEDS 1,498,300 -
TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 2,083,000 3,025,900
TRANSFER FROM PARKLAND RESERVE - 490,000
TRANSFER FROM CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE 346,400 140,000
SUBTOTAL PROJECT RECEIPTS 5,367,700 5,012,700
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES 5,367,700 5,012,700
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE AND REVENUES $ 8,755,300 $ 8,344,200
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
EXPENDITURES REVISED BUDGET
FIRE $ 173,300 $ 250,300
GROUNDS - 125,000
LIBRARY 19,900 25,000
RECREATION 904,000 756,000
LIFE SAFETY 67,500 -
CODE ENFORCEMENT 37,800 50,300
PLANNING 20,400 -
INSPECTIONS 23,500 25,100
POLICE 986,800 526,000
STREETS 3,209,400 506,000
STORMWATER 1,342,200 2,546,200
SANITATION 475,200 166,200
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 61,600 36,600
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 700,000 -
PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING 39,600 -
PROCUREMENT & INVENTORY 325,000 -
DEPARTMENT SUBTOTAL 8,386,200 5,012,700
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 8,386,200 5,012,700
BUDGET BALANCE 369,100 3,331,500
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENDITURES $ 8,755,300 $ 8,344,200
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCY
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand dollars ($788,000)
or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds for the
use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending
June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 773,000 $ 775,000
INTEREST EARNED 2,000 13,000
TOTALS $ 775,000 $ 788,000
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR $ 775,000 $ 788,000
TOTALS $ 775,000 $ 788,000
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Fourteen Thousand One Hundred dollars
($1,014,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 1,139,300 $ 999,300
INTEREST EARNINGS 14,800 14,800
TOTALS $ 1,154,100 $ 1,014,100
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2019/20
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 154,800 $ 140,000
CARRY FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR 999,300 874,100
TOTALS $ 1,154,100 $ 1,014,100
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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PARKLAND/RECREATION RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars
($867,500) much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
funds for the use other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021:
OPERATING REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 44,500 $ 831,500
STATE AID/GRANT 1,310,000 $ 33,000
MISCELANEOUS RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS 3,000 3,000
TOTALS $ 1,357,500 $ 867,500
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND $ 526,000 $ 490,000
TRANSFER TO GENERAL CAPITAL PROJECT FUND - -
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 831,500 377,500
TOTALS $ 1,357,500 $ 867,500
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
WATER FUND
REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven MillionNine Hundred Ninety-One Thousand One
Hundred dollars ($7,991,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 1,218,900 $ 642,000
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,218,900 642,000
BASE REVENUE
STATE GRANT 71,800 -
WATER SERVICES 6,231,700 6,353,800
WATER TANK SPACE LEASING 420,100 436,700
WATER IMPACT FEES 570,000 420,000
INTEREST - WATER 34,000 34,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 67,800 104,600
TOTAL REVENUES 7,395,400 7,349,100
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 8,614,300 $ 7,991,100
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WATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2019-2020
2020/21 2021/22
DIRECT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 441,400 $ 294,400
WATER DEPARTMENT 669,800 676,300
WATER TREATMENT PLANT 2,066,300 2,370,600
DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 3,177,500 3,341,300
OTHER EXPENSES
DEBT SERVICE - WATER 762,800 762,800
RETIREES HEALTH CARE 176,900 192,000
INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 1,033,200 967,600
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 20,000 27,000
OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 1,992,900 1,949,400
TRANSFER TO:
GENERAL FUND FROM WATER 500,000 500,000
WATER IMP AND EXT 1,455,300 1,148,600
ELECTRIC IMP AND EXT - 25,000
TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 1,955,300 1,673,600
TOTAL EXPENSES 7,125,700 6,964,300
BUDGET BALANCES
BUDGET BALANCE WATER 1,488,600 1,026,800
BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,488,600 1,026,800
TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 8,614,300 $ 7,991,100
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
WASTEWATER FUND
REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twelve Million One Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Eight
Hundred dollars ($12,142,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER 47,900 1,672,200
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 47,900 1,672,200
BASE REVENUE
WASTEWATER SERVICES 4,467,500 4,709,500
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICES 3,275,100 3,275,100
GROUNDWATER INFLOW ADJUSTMENT 2,040,400 2,023,100
WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES 480,000 380,000
STATE GRANT - WASTEWATER - 62,700
INTEREST - WASTEWATER 20,000 20,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEE 1,300 200
TOTAL REVENUES 10,284,300 10,470,600
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES AND REVENUES $ 10,332,200 $ 12,142,800
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WASTEWATER FUND - EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2019-2020
2020/21 2021/22
DIRECT EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ENGINEERING & INSPECTION $ 288,300 $ 393,700
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT 1,144,200 1,112,500
DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTAL 1,432,500 1,506,200
OTHER EXPENSES
DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 659,900 659,900
RETIREES HEALTH CARE 81,500 93,000
KENT COUNTY TREATMENT CHARGE 4,302,900 4,302,900
INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 782,000 736,000
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 10,000 12,000
OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 5,836,300 5,803,800
TRANSFER TO:
GENERAL FUND FROM WASTEWATER 500,000 500,000
WASTEWATER IMP AND EXT 1,200,000 799,200
ELETRIC FUND (ERP) - 25,000
TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 1,700,000 1,324,200
TOTAL EXPENSES 8,966,400 8,634,200
BUDGET BALANCES
BUDGET BALANCE WASTEWATER 1,363,400 3,508,600
BUDGET BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,365,800 3,508,600
TOTAL CURRENT YEAR BALANCES AND EXPENSES $ 10,332,200 $ 12,142,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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WATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Six Million Eight Hundred Two Thousand Five
hundred dollars ($6,802,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Governmentr
for the fiscal year begining July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 4,618,200 $ 4,896,200
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 4,618,200 4,896,200
REVENUES
TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WATER 1,455,300 1,148,600
TRANSFER FR WATER IMPACT FEE 70,100 707,700
INTEREST INCOME 50,000 50,000
TOTAL REVENUES 1,575,400 1,906,300
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 6,193,600 $ 6,802,500
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ENGINEERING $ 20,400 $ -
WATER 1,647,200 1,729,000
WATER TREATMENT PLANT 568,500 177,300
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,236,100 1,906,300
BUDGET BALANCE - WATER 3,957,500 4,896,200
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 3,957,500 4,896,200
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 6,193,600 $ 6,802,500
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Seven Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand
Nine hundred dollars ($1,723,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
from the fiscal year begining July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 1,243,700 $ 892,700
REVENUES
STATE LOAN FUND - WASTEWATER 578,600 -
TRANS FR OPERATING FUND - WW 1,200,000 799,200
TRANSFER FR WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE 31,600 22,000
INTEREST INCOME 10,000 10,000
TOTAL REVENUES 1,820,200 831,200
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES & REVENUES $ 3,063,900 $ 1,723,900
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ENGINEERING $ 14,000 $ -
WASTEWATER 2,665,200 831,200
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,679,200 831,200
BUDGET BALANCE - WASTEWATER 384,700 892,700
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 384,700 892,700
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCES & EXPENSES $ 3,063,900 $ 1,723,900
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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WATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Five Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred dollars
($554,900) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 539,600 $ 550,700
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 539,600 550,700
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 4,200 4,200
TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,200 4,200
TOTALS $ 543,800 $ 554,900
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 543,800 $ 554,900
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 543,800 554,900
TOTALS $ 543,800 $ 554,900
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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WASTEWATER CAPITAL ASSET RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
($298,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 282,800 $ 287,000
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 282,800 287,000
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 4,200 11,800
TOTAL RECEIPTS 4,200 11,800
TOTALS $ 287,000 $ 298,800
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER 287,000 298,800
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 287,000 298,800
TOTALS $ 287,000 $ 298,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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WATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Seven Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Two Hundred
dollars ($1,791,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current
revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 1,764,800 $ 1,778,000
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 1,764,800 1,778,000
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 13,200 13,200
TOTAL RECEIPTS 13,200 13,200
TOTALS $ 1,778,000 $ 1,791,200
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 1,778,000 $ 1,791,200
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 1,778,000 1,791,200
TOTALS $ 1,778,000 $ 1,791,200
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Four Million Six Hundred Seven Thousand dollars
($4,607,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 4,603,600 $ 4,607,000
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 4,603,600 4,607,000
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 35,000 -
TOTAL RECEIPTS 35,000 -
TOTALS $ 4,638,600 $ 4,607,000
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO I & E FUND FROM WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES $ 31,600 $ -
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 4,607,000 $ 4,607,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 4,638,600 4,607,000
TOTALS $ 4,638,600 $ 4,607,000
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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WATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Sixty-Six Thousand dollars Eight Hundred dollars
($266,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WATER $ 262,900 $ 264,900
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 262,900 264,900
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WATER 2,000 1,900
TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,000 1,900
TOTALS $ 264,900 $ 266,800
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WATER $ 264,900 $ 266,800
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 264,900 266,800
TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 264,900 $ 266,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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WASTEWATER CONTINGENCY RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
($298,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2021 andending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 294,200 296,500
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCES 294,200 296,500
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS - WASTEWATER 2,300 2,300
TOTAL RECEIPTS 2,300 2,300
TOTALS $ 296,500 $ 298,800
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - WASTEWATER $ 296,500 $ 298,800
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE SUBTOTALS 296,500 298,800
TOTAL EXPENSES AND CURRENT YEAR BALANCES $ 296,500 $ 298,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND
REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Ninety-Two Million Seven Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Eight Hundred
dollars ($92,774,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 10,230,300 $ 10,913,400
DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS - PCA CREDIT (5,246,100) (5,196,000)
BEGINNING BALANCE - ADJUSTED 4,984,200 5,717,400
BASE REVENUE
DIRECT SALES TO CUSTOMER 80,417,400 81,960,900
UTILITY TAX 1,245,100 1,271,500
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 640,000 538,000
RENT REVENUE - 110,000
GREEN ENERGY 127,000 127,000
INTEREST EARNINGS 157,400 175,000
TRANSFER FROM RATE STABILIZATION 2,500,000 2,800,000
TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUNDS (ERP) - 75,000
TOTAL REVENUES 85,086,900 87,057,400
TOTAL BEGINNING BALANCE & REVENUES $ 90,071,100 $ 92,774,800
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ELECTRIC REVENUE FUND EXPENSES AND BUDGET BALANCE FOR 2018-2019
2020/21 2021/22
EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
POWER SUPPLY $ 19,715,300 $ 19,773,200
SOLAR ENERGY 3,401,100 3,237,300
SOLAR RENEWAL ENERGY CREDITS 384,100 409,600
POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 634,800 634,800
REC'S (Renewable Energy Credits) 614,600 1,300,000
RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Init.) 12,300 33,700
PJM CHARGES - ENERGY 5,871,900 5,508,400
PJM CHARGES - TRANSMISSION & FEES 8,476,800 6,772,100
CAPACITY CHARGES 15,048,100 13,322,900
SUB-TOTAL POWER SUPPLY 54,159,000 50,992,000
PLANT OPERATIONS 4,706,100 2,219,500
GENERATIONS FUELS 488,400 300,200
PJM SPOT MARKET ENERGY (808,300) (366,200)
PJM CREDITS (369,400) (87,000)
CAPACITY CREDITS (12,191,700) (5,411,200)
GENERATION SUBTOTAL (8,174,900) (3,344,700)
POWER SUPPLY & GENERATION SUBTOTAL 45,984,100 47,647,300
DIRECT EXPENDITURES
TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION 4,010,600 4,127,400
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 1,381,400 1,419,600
ADMINISTRATION 707,400 910,100
METER READING 375,300 389,400
SYSTEMS OPERATIONS 871,100 942,200
DIRECT EXPENDITURE SUBTOTALS 7,345,800 7,788,700
OTHER EXPENSES:
UTILITY TAX 1,245,100 1,271,500
ALLOW FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 300,000 300,000
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES - RFP'S - 60,000
LEGAL EXPENSES 100,000 50,000
RETIREES HEALTH CARE 789,600 843,500
GREEN ENERGY PAYMENT TO DEMEC 127,000 127,000
INTERFUND SERVICE FEES 3,798,900 3,647,400
INTEREST ON DEPOSITS 21,000 21,000
BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 330,300 500,000
BOND ISSUANCE COST - 40,000
DEBT SERVICE 1,378,600 1,800,000
OTHER EXPENSES SUBTOTAL 8,090,500 8,660,400
TRANSFER TO:
IMPROVEMENT & EXTENSION 6,000,000 3,711,100
GENERAL FUND 10,000,000 11,000,000
RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE 2,000,000 2,000,000
TRANSFER TO SUBTOTAL 18,000,000 16,711,100
TOTAL EXPENSES 79,420,400 80,807,500
BUDGET BALANCE - WORKING CAPITAL 10,650,700 11,967,300
TOTALS $ 90,071,100 $ 92,774,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
ELECTRIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Forty-Four Million Four Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Five Hundred
dollars ($44,453,500) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 16,384,800 $ 22,581,700
REVENUES
TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC 6,000,000 3,711,100
BOND ISSUE PROCEEDS - 8,575,200
GENERAL SERVICE BILLING 400,000 400,000
TRF FROM DEPRECIATION RSV 1,000,000 9,000,000
INTEREST EARNINGS 218,200 185,500
TOTAL REVENUES 7,618,200 21,871,800
TOTALS $ 24,003,000 $ 44,453,500
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
EXPENSES REVISED BUDGET
ELECTRIC ADMINISTRATION $ 2,064,400 $ 1,843,200
ELECTRIC GENERATION 1,301,700 9,070,000
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 1,293,000 1,320,800
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 2,706,600 8,952,300
ERP SYSTEM 1,244,800 500,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 8,610,500 21,686,300
BUDGET BALANCE 15,392,500 22,767,200
TOTAL BUDGET BALANCE & EXPENSES $ 24,003,000 $ 44,453,500
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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ELECTRIC UTILITY CONTINGENCY RESERVE
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Nine Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
($942,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 908,300 $ 928,800
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNINGS 20,500 14,000
TOTAL RECEIPTS 20,500 14,000
TOTALS $ 928,800 $ 942,800
EXPENSE SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 928,800 $ 942,800
TOTALS $ 928,800 $ 942,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPRECIATION RESERVE
SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twenty Million Eight Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand
dollars ($20,893,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 21,244,200 $ 20,568,600
INTEREST EARNINGS 324,400 324,400
TOTALS $ 21,568,600 $ 20,893,000
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC I & E $ 1,000,000 $ 9,000,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 20,568,600 11,893,000
TOTALS $ 21,568,600 $ 20,893,000
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
ELECTRIC UTILITY FUTURE CAPACITY RESERVE
SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Fourteen Million One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand
Eight Hundred dollars ($14,123,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 13,896,600 $ 13,984,000
INTEREST EARNINGS 87,400 139,800
TOTALS $ 13,984,000 $ 14,123,800
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 13,984,000 $ 14,123,800
TOTALS $ 13,984,000 $ 14,123,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
ELECTRIC UTILITY INSURANCE STABLIZATION RESERVE
SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand One Hundred dollars
($864,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 797,500 $ 815,200
INTEREST EARNINGS 17,700 48,900
TOTALS $ 815,200 $ 864,100
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE $ 815,200 $ 864,100
TOTALS $ 815,200 $ 864,100
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE STABLIZATION RESERVE
SOURCES AND USE OF FUNDS FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Twenty-Four Million Two Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Two
Hundred dollars ($24,276,200) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 22,348,600 $ 22,206,200
TRANSFER FROM ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000
INTEREST EARNINGS 357,600 70,000
TOTALS $ 24,706,200 $ 24,276,200
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND $ 2,500,000 $ 2,800,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 22,206,200 21,476,200
TOTALS $ 24,706,200 $ 24,276,200
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand One Hundred dollars
($750,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
STATE GRANT 796,000 750,000
TOTALS $ 796,100 $ 750,100
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND $ 796,000 $ 750,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
TOTALS $ 796,100 $ 750,100
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
ELECTRONIC RED LIGHT SAFETY PROGRAM
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Four Hundred Thousand One Hundred dollars
($400,100) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 100 $ 100
POLICE FINES 445,000 400,000
TOTALS $ 445,100 $ 400,100
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND $ 445,000 $ 400,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 100 100
TOTALS $ 445,100 $ 400,100
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Million Eight Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six
Hundred dollars ($2,825,600) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from
current revenues and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
OPERATING REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ 2,450,500 $ 1,803,600
INTEREST INCOME 31,500 28,500
PREMIUM FROM CITY 880,100 993,500
TOTALS $ 3,362,100 $ 2,825,600
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES - CLAIMS $ 394,000 $ 480,000
INSURANCE 110,800 145,000
STATE OF DEL - SELF INSURANCE TAX 33,500 39,000
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 22,100 25,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 560,400 689,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 2,801,700 2,136,600
TOTALS $ 3,362,100 $ 2,825,600
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Seven Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand Eight Hundred dollars
($795,800) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
OPERATING REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 334,000 $ 312,400
GRANTS REVENUE 500,000 483,400
TOTALS $ 834,000 $ 795,800
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
PROGRAM EXP. GRANT RELATED $ 171,600 $ 596,500
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 662,400 199,300
TOTALS $ 834,000 $ 795,800
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CITY OF DOVER ORDINANCE # 2021-15 Item #14.
LIBRARY GRANT FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred dollars
($277,700) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
OPERATING REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 18,900 $ -
STATE GRANT 280,800 275,000
FEDERAL GRANT 1,800 2,700
TOTALS $ 301,500 $ 277,700
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
STATE GRANTS
FURNITURE/FIXTURES $ 5,500 $ 5,000
OFFICE SUPPLIES 28,000 23,100
PRINTING AND DUPLICATING 13,700 15,000
PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 25,500 28,200
BOOKS 128,800 125,000
COMPUTER SOFTWARE 2,500 3,000
COMPUTER HARDWARE 5,300 500
AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIES 79,000 67,700
POSTAGE 200 100
TRAINING/CONF/FOOD/TRAV 4,200 3,000
OFF EQP/REPAIRS & MAINT 4,000 1,900
OTHER EQUIP - LEASE 2,100 2,500
SUBTOTAL EXPENSES STATE GRANTS 298,800 275,000
FEDERAL GRANTS
PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 2,700 2,700
SUBTOTAL EXPENSES FEDERAL GRANTS 2,700 2,700
GRAND TOTAL EXPENSES 301,500 277,700
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
TOTALS $ 301,500 $ 277,700
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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CDBG GRANT FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Three
dollars ($334,943) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
OPERATING REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 2,500 $ 2,500
CDBG GRANTS RECEIVED 632,077 332,443
TOTALS $ 634,577 $ 334,943
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
PRIOR YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM $ 1,855 $ -
PRIOR YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. 55,522 -
PRIOR YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR 35,385 -
CURRENT YEAR CLOSING COST/DOWN PAYMENT PROGRAM 97,845 100,000
CURRENT YEAR DOVER INTERFAITH MINISTRY 30,000 61,016
CURRENT YEAR DOVER NCALL - 30,000
CURRENT YEAR MHDC EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR 33,000 40,000
CURRENT YEAR MHDC HOMEOWNER REHAB. 25,000 25,827
CURRENT YEAR DIMH & CENTRAL DE HOUSING COLLABORATIVE 75,284 20,600
CURRENT YEAR CARES ACT (COVID-19) 163,211 -
CURRENT YEAR ADMIN EXPENSE 114,976 55,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 632,078 332,443
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 2,500 2,500
TOTALS $ 634,578 $ 334,943
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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207 - POLICE GRANTS FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Eight Hundred Thirty Thousand dollars ($830,000)
or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
OPERATING REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 129,000 $ 50,000
STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVED 635,000 780,000
TOTALS $ 764,000 $ 830,000
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 643,600 235,000
TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - 210,000
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES
CELL PHONE CHARGES 20,000 15,000
TRAINING 19,700 10,000
AUDIT FEES 1,000 -
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 684,300 470,000
OTHER FINANCING USES
OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 4,300 310,000
TOTAL FINANCING USES 4,300 310,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 75,400 50,000
TOTALS $ 764,000 $ 830,000
The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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209 - POLICE GRANTS FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Thirty Thousand dollars ($330,000)
or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other
funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
OPERATING REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ - $ -
STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS RECEIVED 212,400 330,000
TOTALS $ 212,400 $ 330,000
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
POLICE EQUIPT & PROG SUPP 118,000 265,000
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES 63,500
TRAINING - 15,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 181,500 280,000
OTHER FINANCING USES
OPERATING TRANSFERS-OUT 30,900 50,000
TOTAL FINANCING USES 30,900 50,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
TOTALS $ 212,400 $ 330,000
The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANTS FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Seven Hundre dollars ($144,700)
or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and other funds
for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
OPERATING REVENUES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
PRIOR YEAR BALANCE $ 52,000 $ 83,700
STATE GRANTS RECEIVED 28,000 28,000
RECREATION REVENUE 33,000 33,000
TOTALS $ 113,000 $ 144,700
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
EXPENDITURES
TEMPORARY HELP/BENEFITS $ 68,500 $ 68,500
PROGRAM EXPENSES/SUPPLIES 35,000 35,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 103,500 103,500
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE 9,500 41,200
TOTALS $ 113,000 $ 144,700
The above budget represents the combination of all State & Federal Grants.
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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REALTY TRANSFER TAX FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating One Million Four Hundred Thousand dollars ($1,400,000)
or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues and
other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ - $ -
REALTY TRANSFER TAXES 1,525,000 1,400,000
TOTALS $ 1,525,000 $ 1,400,000
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND $ 1,525,000 $ 1,400,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
TOTALS $ 1,525,000 $ 1,400,000
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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LODGING TAX FUND
CASH RECEIPTS/REVENUES AND BUDGET FOR 2021-2022
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET:
The amount hereinafter named aggregating Three Hundred Thousand
dollars ($300,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated from current revenues
and other funds for the use by several departments of the Municipal Government for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:
CASH RECEIPTS
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
BEGINNING BALANCE $ - $ -
LODGING TAXES 110,000 300,000
TOTALS $ 110,000 $ 300,000
BUDGET SUMMARY
2020/21 2021/22
REVISED BUDGET
TRANSFER TO CAPITAL PROJECT FUND $ 110,000 $ 300,000
CURRENT YEAR BALANCE - -
TOTALS $ 110,000 $ 300,000
The City Manager is hereby authorized, without further approval of the City Council, to make
interdepartmental transfers of up to five percent of the amount hereinafter appropriated to any
department with the exception of any transfers prohibited by City Procedure #F306.
ADOPTED: June 28, 2021
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Council Committee of the Whole Meeting was held by video conference on June 29, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.,
with Council President Sudler presiding. Members of Council present via video or telephone were
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Boggerty, Mr. Neil, Mr. Hare, Mrs. Arndt, Mr. Rocha, Mr. Taylor, and Mr. Lindell.
Civilian members present for their Committee meetings were Mr. Contant (arrived at 6:02 p.m) and
Mr. Shevock (arrived at 6:09 p.m.) (Legislative, Finance, and Administration).
LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
The Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee met with Chairman Anderson presiding.
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Hare moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Discussion - Fiscal Year 2021 Audit Program (Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer)
Ms. Lori Peddicord, Controller/Treasurer, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the Fiscal
Year 2021 Audit Program.
Responding to Mr. Rocha, Ms. Peddicord stated that the audit service is put out to bid every couple of years
in order to solicit a new set of eyes and costs to review the City’s systems. She advised that this was the last
year of the current award period and that for Fiscal Year 2022 there could be a new auditor.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Ms. Peddicord stated that if the auditor finds a discrepancy they bring it to staff’s
attention and in most cases they need to review the City’s policy, procedure, or internal control process. She
advised that the auditor would also go out in the field to see what other municipalities, governments, and
state entities are doing and they give suggestions from time to time. Ms. Peddicord noted that the auditor
keeps the City in line with any generally accepted accounting standards (GASB) implementations that
change and new accounting practices. She stated that there are not disputes with the auditor, but they may
suggest that the City change a process.
Responding to Mr. Anderson, Ms. Peddicord stated that GASB are the guidelines that govern how
transactions are processed and reported on.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend approval of staff’s recommendation to accept the audit program. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
National Council on Agricultural Life and Labor Research Fund, Inc. (NCALL) Restoring Central
Dover Community Renewal Plan - Request for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds (Will
Grimes, Director of Operations, NCALL)
Ms. Karen Speakman, Executive Director, Ms. Chanda Jackson, Community Engagement Specialist,
Mr. Will Grimes, Neighborhood Revitalization Coordinator, and Ms. Patricia Kelleher, Real Estate
Development Director with National Council on Agricultural Life and Labor Research Fund, Inc. (NCALL)
reviewed their request for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
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Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Jackson stated that the $100,000 requested for public health would be used
to hire another staff member that would be more intentional about targeting specific individuals, providing
case management services, and ensuring the service delivery of the professionals are adequate enough so
that people can be successful, rather than duplicating services offered by other groups fighting the opioid
problems in the City.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Jackson stated that the new staff member would conduct training for
behavioral health specialists and would be a counselor/case manager working with clients directly. She
advised that NCALL currently had an opioid outreach specialist who was working on training with Delaware
State University (DSU) and Bayhealth. Ms. Jackson noted that by bringing on another staff member it would
allow them to expand what they were currently doing.
Responding to Mr. Contant, Ms. Jackson stated that they were in the process of doing research, identifying
best practices, looking at what other States were doing, and service delivery and how it impacts the success
rate among the population being looked at. She advised that NCALL had funds from Healthy Communities
Delaware for additional support.
Mr. Contant asked that if NCALL were to come back and request this funding that they provide an idea of
how the money would be spent for each of the four line items presented to include what the return would
be, whether it was a program already in existence, and provide multiple examples of the long-term positive
impact that it would have. He advised that this would help in determining where the money would be best
used.
Responding to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Grimes stated that Capitol School District was a partner because it was
within their target area, however, they were moving into workforce development because it was something
brand new for NCALL. He advised that Solid Rock Community Center had become a testing site with over
one thousand certification credentialing courses, and they would like to get scholarships for people in the
community to be able to take advantage of the courses. Mr. Grimes noted that in the first year they were
targeting 10 to 20 young adults age 16 to 24 for a pilot program. He stated that the courses cost anywhere
from $400 to $4,000 and they wanted to use the platform they had in place to take advantage.
Mr. Anderson stated that he had asked that the NCALL presentation be limited to 10 minutes and have a
broader scope and that details could be sent to staff for further analysis.
Mr. Sudler moved to recommend referral of this item to staff for qualifications of the supplemental
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) appropriation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Taylor and
unanimously carried.
North Bradford Street - Street, Sidewalk and Tree Plan (Phase 1) (Sharon Duca, Public Works
Director)
Ms. Sharon Duca, Public Works Director, reviewed the background and analysis regarding the North
Bradford Street - Street, Sidewalk and Tree Plan (Phase 1).
Responding to Mrs. Arndt, Ms. Duca stated that the Public Works Department had gone door-to-door that
morning with flyers that were also posted to the website, DoverTV, and Facebook, and spoke to residents
that had called in with questions to inform them of the public meeting on July 7, 2021.
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Responding to Mrs. Arndt, Ms. Duca stated that they would be accepting comments after the meeting on
July 7th. She advised that Public Works would need more one-on-one interaction with the property owners
as they looked at alternatives which would be best suited for each location. Ms. Duca noted that she expected
the meeting on July 7th would be a preliminary meeting to go over what was being looked at to-date and to
hear the voices of the public as to what they were looking for.
Responding to Mrs. Arndt, Ms. Duca confirmed that Public Works intended to modify the plan included in
the packet and present it again.
Ms. Kesha Braunskill, Urban and Community Forestry Program Director, Delaware Forest Service, advised
that she met with Ms. Duca to discuss the project and look at alternatives for tree preservation considering
the health of the tree, disease, canopy health, decay, and then making recommendations for the protection
of those trees. She noted that they also encouraged replacement of trees in a more suitable place.
Mrs. Arndt moved to recommend that staff continue to develop a plan for North Bradford Street
paving and curbing with input from Delaware Forest Service Professionals and the public. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
City Manager Search
Mr. Hare reviewed the process used for the last City Manager Search in 2020.
Mr. Hare moved to have the Council President appoint members for an interview committee and bring their
suggestions and recommendations to City Council for approval. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil.
Mr. Sudler stated that he was prepared to name the individuals he had selected for the City Manager Search
Committee if approved.
Mr. Lindell asked when the meeting was held to discuss the process presented.
Mr. Hare moved to recommend that the Council President appoint a City Manager Search Committee
to bring their suggestions and recommendations to City Council for approval. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Neil and carried with Mr. Lindell voting no.
Selection of Interview Committee for City Manager and City Clerk
Mr. Sudler recommended the appointment of Council members Tricia K. Arndt, Andre M. Boggerty,
William F. Hare, Gerald L. Rocha, Sr. (Chair), and Mayor Robin Christiansen, and Mrs. Kim Hawkins,
Human Resources Director, to serve on the Interview Committee for the City Manager and City Clerk.
Mr. Neil moved to recommend acceptance of the appointments to the Interview Committee for the
positions of City Manager and City Clerk, as recommended by Council President Sudler. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Taylor and unanimously carried.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Legislative, Finance and Administration Committee meeting,
seconded by Mr. Shevock and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Neil moved for adoption of the agenda, seconded by Mr. Rocha and unanimously carried.
Strategies for a Safer Dover (Councilman Ralph L. Taylor, Jr)
Mr. Taylor, Police Chief Johnson, and Ms. Chanda Jackson, Community Engagement Specialist, NCALL,
reviewed the strategies for a Safer Dover presented at the Police Chief’s Advisory Committee Meeting on
June 22, 2021.
Chief Johnson provided the following statistics:
• There was a 60% drop in homicides within the City of Dover from January 1st to June 15th, 2021
compared to the same period in 2020.
• There was a 17% drop in robberies.
• There was a 32% drop in sexual assaults.
• There was a 15% drop in aggravated assaults.
• There was an 18% drop in crimes where someone points a weapon or fires a weapon at someone.
• There was a 56% drop in reckless endangerment.
• There had been no damage to property by firearm in the current year, a 100% drop from four (4)
incidents in 2020 to none in 2021.
• 57 firearms had been taken off the street, which was 40 more than the same period in 2020.
Ms. Jackson provided the following information regarding the Police Chief’s Advisory Committee:
• The committee had been focusing on learning more about the departments and had a presentation
from the different units at each meeting.
• They had discussed the police hiring process, the municipal police academy program and its
curriculum, field orientation, training, the role of psychology in training, drug and burglary
investigations.
• The meeting was open to the community and comment and feedback was received regarding the
mobile substation in addition to the Group Violence Intervention (GVI) initiative coming forward.
• There was now a youth focus group of the Police Advisory Committee from Dover High School.
Mr. Taylor discussed the following regarding the Police Chief’s Advisory Committee Meeting on
June 22, 2021:
• Reverend Theodore Henderson from Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Dover and Vicinity
(IMA) had discussed a comprehensive marketing strategy to market Dover as safe, clean, welcoming,
and inclusive.
• A gun buyback program was discussed.
• Chief Johnson provided a presentation and strategy on approaching gang violence.
• Under Restoring Central Dover, Ms. Jackson had scheduled a meeting of the Police Chief’s Advisory
Committee on July 1, 2021 to include Manchester Square, Derby Estates, and Willis Road and to
jumpstart the work they would begin in those areas.
• Mr. Taylor scheduled another meeting of the Police Chief’s Advisory Committee on July 7, 2021
at Liberty Court in the multi-purpose room.
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Mrs. Arndt and Mr. Neil advised Mr. Taylor that the July 7, 2021 meeting would conflict with the North
Bradford Street Rehabilitation Project Community Meeting scheduled for the same day and time so they
would be unable to attend.
Police Chief Johnson discussed the following regarding Group Violence Intervention (GVI):
• It is a national program closely associated with gang violence.
• It was brought to Delaware through the office of the Governor and it had been in place in
Wilmington for over two years.
• The basic premise of GVI is to target the identified less than 1% of individuals doing the majority
of violent crimes in a given area in partnership with the Department of Corrections and other state
level social services agencies with relevant data and give them options.
• The first option is to accept services that will address some of the challenges they face that leads to
violent behavior.
• The second option is that if help is declined, law enforcement focuses on that individual in a
constitutional right to identify their behavior and address it with arrest and incarceration.
Mr. Hare moved for adjournment of the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee meeting,
seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Mr. Neil moved for adjournment of the Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Arndt and unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Roy Sudler Jr.
Council President
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Item #22.
Monthly Report
May 2021
Office of City Assessor
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ASSESSOR’S REPORT
Number of Deeds Stamped for Transfer Tax Dollar Amount for
the Month of May 2020/2021 the Month of May 2020/2021
50 41 $200
40 33 Thousand $118
30 24
13 17 $100 $63
20 14
s $32 $26$39 $21 $0 $0
10 1 1 0 1 2020 2020
0 $0
2021 2021
First Time Buyer for the Month May 2020/2021 Realty
of May 2020/2021 Property Sales in Dollars
Received Prior to Recording
50 41 $8
$8 $5
40 $4
Millions
Res. Non‐First $6 $2 $3
24 $4
30 17 $0 $0 $0 2020
13 Time Buyers $2
20 $0
Res. First Time 2021
10 Buyers
0
2020 2021
Major Updates
March ‐ 21 April ‐ 21 May ‐ 21
Assessment Change $1,688,600 $228,300 ‐$6,282,100
Residential Sales Ratio Report
Sales in Study Total Assessed Total Sale Price Ratio PRD
Value
45 $7,431,600 $9,460,856 0.79 1.05
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ASSESSOR’S REPORT
Ratio – Assessed Value divided by Sale Price. PRD – Mean – A PRD above 1.03 tends to indicate assessment
regressivity – high valued properties are under appraised relative to low valued properties. A PRD below .98
tends to indicate assessment progressivity – high valued properties are relatively over appraised.
Points of Interest
Scanning & Filing
‐ All new deeds are being scanned and attached to the CAMA software for easy retrieval.
‐ All appeal documents and correspondence are being scanned and attached to the CAMA software for
easy retrieval.
‐ All old property record cards are being scanned and indexed into DocuWare.
Assessor’s Office
2020 Appeal Hearings have been completed. (see attached spread sheet)
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2021 Appeal Log
Residential
Name PIN # Property Address# 2021 Amount Reque. Amount Board Decision in $ Approved/Denied
Commercial
Name PIN# Property Address# 2021 Amount Reque. Amount Board Decision in $ Approved/Denied
Exempt Request
Name PIN# Property Address # 2021 Amount Reque. Amount Board Decision in $
BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER INC ED05‐086.00‐02‐07.03 30 OLD RUDNICK RD $1,969,700 $0 $1,969,700 Approved
CENTRAL DE HOUSING COLLABORATIVE ED05‐076.08‐01‐32.00 801 W DIVISION ST $296,200 $0 $296,200 Approved
CENTRAL DE HOUSING COLLABORATIVE ED05‐076.08‐01‐34.00 731 W Division St $112,000 $0 $112,000 Approved
ST NICHOLAS UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ED05‐076.12‐01‐08.00 870 FOREST STREET $699,700 $0 $699,700 Approved ‐$411,200
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC ED05‐067.16‐03‐02.00 225 WALKER RD $578,600 $0 $578,600 Approved
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC ED05‐067.16‐03‐10.00 WALKER RD $800 $0 $800 Approved
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC ED05‐067.16‐03‐07.00 WALKER RD $4,900 $0 $4,900 Approved
FARMLAND EXEMPTION
Name Pin# Property Adress# 2021 Amount Reque. Amount Board Decision in $ Approved/Denied
FARM LANDS ED05‐076.00‐02‐08.00 43 AC WYOMING MILL RD $995,300 $0 $995,300 Approved
Disabled Citizen Reduction Appeal
Name Pin# Property Address# 2021 Amount Reque. Amount Approved / Denied
PARKER INNUS ED05‐057.17‐02‐20.00 239 GRINDING WHEEL DR Denied
Stipulations
Name Pin# Property Address # 2021 Amount Stipulated Amount Borad Decision in $ Approved / Denied
WARNER TERRY & PAMALA ED05‐067.15‐01‐67.00 93 QUAIL HOLLOW DR 203,900 177,700 26,200 Approved
DOVER MALL ED05‐057.00‐01‐13.03 1365 N DUPONT HWY/SEARS 5,482,500 $2,885,500 2,597,000 Approved
DOVER MALL ED05‐057.00‐01‐13.02 1365 N DUPONT HWY/MACYS 6,591,900 $6,297,500 294,400 Approved
DOVER MALL ED05‐057.00‐01‐14.00 1365 N DUPONT HWY 49,462,900 $46,543,700 2,919,200 Approved
DOVER COMMONS ED05‐057.00‐01‐14.02 1231‐1275 N DUPONT HWY 6,759,100 $5,837,400 921,700 Approved
Consent Agenda Items
Name Pin# Property Address # 2021 Amount Reque. Amount Board Decision in $ Approved / Denied
CENTRAL DE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ED05‐077.09‐01‐08.00 133 S QUEEN ST $15,600 $0 $15,600 Approved
CENTRAL DE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ED05‐077.09‐01‐07.00 127 S QUEEN ST $18,600 $0 $18,600 Approved
Total $73,191,700 $61,741,800 $11,449,900
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02:01 PM SALES RATIO REPORT CA324
PARID NBHD LUC ADDRESS UNITS STYLE YRBLT STORIES SFLA GRADE CDU TOTAL APPR SALE DT PRICE ASR
Item #22.
ED05-066.12-01-36.00 3 R10 89 PINE VALLEY RD 1 3 1985 1.5 2541 B+ AV 270,300 28-MAY-21 410,000 .66
ED05-067.09-03-12.00 3 R10 323 PINE VALLEY RD 1 13 1985 2 1841 B- AV 187,300 18-MAY-21 200,000 .94
ED05-067.11-01-70.00 10 R10 911 SCHOOLHOUSE LN 1 5 1967 2 1939 C GD 199,100 21-MAY-21 216,000 .92
ED05-067.14-01-40.00 3 R10 116 BALTUSROL RD 1 5 1973 2 2096 C+ AV 203,900 05-MAY-21 285,000 .72
ED05-067.14-04-26.00 18 R10 3 PIN OAK DR 1 6 1993 2 2510 B- AV 224,800 28-MAY-21 355,000 .63
ED05-067.15-01-18.00 2 R10 82 VILLAGE DR 1 13 1974 2 1324 C- AV 111,500 14-MAY-21 160,000 .70
ED05-067.16-02-77.00 8 R10 645 N GOVERNORS AVE 1 1 2011 2 2768 B AV 263,000 07-MAY-21 415,000 .63
ED05-067.17-01-40.00 3 R10 48 WINGED FOOT RD 1 5 1979 2 1882 C+ AV 199,400 19-MAY-21 220,000 .91
ED05-067.17-01-52.00 3 R10 61 CARNOUSTIE RD 2 5 1970 2 2891 B- GD 297,000 27-MAY-21 330,000 .9
ED05-067.17-04-49.00 3 R10 24 ARBOR DR 1 6 1993 2 1842 B- AV 207,500 17-MAY-21 250,000 .83
ED05-067.20-02-48.00 10 R10 526 N GOVERNORS AVE 1 3 1947 1 1490 C+ AV 159,100 07-MAY-21 220,000 .72
ED05-068.10-02-59.00 13 R10 916 BUCK DR 1 14 1964 1 1680 C AV 170,400 24-MAY-21 252,000 .68
ED05-068.10-03-55.00 13 R10 974 CARVEL DR 1 14 1964 1 1056 C AV 132,900 05-MAY-21 230,000 .58
ED05-068.10-04-17.00 13 R10 12 ANCHOR LN 1 5 2001 2 1772 C+ GD 192,700 21-MAY-21 261,900 .74
ED05-068.14-04-27.00 7 R10 132 SPRUANCE RD 1 13 1986 2 1045 C- PR 73,700 27-MAY-21 71,000 1.04
ED05-068.17-02-48.00 8 R10 222 N STATE ST 1 1 1900 2 2481 B+ GD 259,600 24-MAY-21 355,000 .73
ED05-068.18-02-38.00 7 R10 67 UPLAND AVE 1 3 1951 1 1080 C AV 135,500 07-MAY-21 189,900 .71
ED05-068.18-02-47.00 7 R10 129 UPLAND AVE 1 14 1950 1 932 C AV 123,600 28-MAY-21 183,500 .67
ED05-068.18-03-52.00 7 R10 62 MITSCHER RD 1 14 1950 1 780 C AV 108,800 14-MAY-21 163,000 .67
ED05-068.19-02-60.00 6 R10 40 ACACIA PL 1 8 1998 2 1640 C AV 152,700 12-MAY-21 185,000 .83
ED05-068.19-05-50.00 14 R10 169 LEXINGTON PL 1 13 2007 2 2030 C+ GD 184,600 28-MAY-21 240,900 .77
ED05-076.03-02-39.00 14 R10 352 PARADEE DR 1 13 2007 2 1760 C+ AV 167,400 28-MAY-21 180,000 .93
ED05-076.03-02-69.00 14 R10 331 TRIBBITT ST 1 13 2018 2 1792 C+ AV 168,500 02-MAY-21 211,551 .80
ED05-076.05-02-02.00 14 R10 3 STONEY DR 1 8 1985 2 1406 C+ GD 161,100 14-MAY-21 175,000 .92
ED05-076.05-04-01.120 102 R50 97 PAR HAVEN DR 1 20 1978 1 1008 C- AV 46,600 25-MAY-21 85,000 .55
ED05-076.06-02-68.00 2 R10 321 COLD SPRING PL 1 13 1985 2 1120 C- AV 114,100 07-MAY-21 108,000 1.06
ED05-076.06-04-07.00 17 R10 29 LAMPLIGHTER LN 1 13 1983 2 1120 C GD 121,600 14-MAY-21 160,000 .76
ED05-076.08-05-37.00 9 R20 29 N NEW ST 2 1 1925 2 1591 C AV 110,900 10-MAY-21 120,000 .92
ED05-076.09-03-21.00 14 R10 388 NORTHDOWN DR 1 14 2014 1 1271 C+ AV 165,500 13-MAY-21 245,105 .68
ED05-076.12-02-68.00 9 R30 112 S QUEEN ST 3 1 1925 2 1750 C+ AV 146,400 05-MAY-21 118,000 1.24
ED05-076.13-04-18.00 14 R10 254 NORTHDOWN DR 1 13 2000 2 1848 C+ AV 148,600 06-MAY-21 196,000 .76
ED05-076.20-01-63.00 5 R10 943 JANEKA LN 1 16 1960 1 1626 C+ AV 173,000 11-MAY-21 260,000 .67
ED05-077.05-02-05.00 10 R10 141 N AMERICAN AVE 1 3 1941 1 1266 C AV 154,600 11-MAY-21 210,000 .74
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02:01 PM SALES RATIO REPORT CA324
PARID NBHD LUC ADDRESS UNITS STYLE YRBLT STORIES SFLA GRADE CDU TOTAL APPR SALE DT PRICE ASR
Item #22.
ED05-077.05-03-26.00 9 R20 12 S GOVERNORS AVE 2 1 1930 2 2576 C AV 167,700 10-MAY-21 120,000 1.40
ED05-077.05-03-33.00 9 R40 32 S GOVERNORS AVE 4 1 1910 2 2104 C+ AV 187,600 28-MAY-21 150,000 1.25
ED05-077.05-04-24.00 8 R40 20 S STATE ST 4 1 1895 2 3740 A+ AV 319,800 05-MAY-21 422,500 .76
ED05-077.06-01-78.00 8 R10 232 BAYARD AVE 1 3 1970 1 1884 C+ GD 187,300 20-MAY-21 260,500 .72
ED05-077.17-03-26.00 4 R20 101 WYOMING AVE 2 1 1925 2 1672 C- AV 178,600 21-MAY-21 230,000 .78
ED05-077.17-05-44.00 4 R10 166 ORCHARD AVE 1 14 1952 1 1344 C FR 134,900 12-MAY-21 80,000 1.69
ED05-077.18-02-41.00 4 R10 140 EVERGREEN DR 1 14 1952 1 1112 C- AV 131,600 21-MAY-21 225,000 .58
ED05-085.11-01-62.00 12 R10 167 TURNER DR 1 5 1968 2 1714 C+ GD 188,100 21-MAY-21 173,000 1.09
ED05-085.12-04-32.00 12 R10 384 MAYBERRY LN 1 6 1979 2 2448 C+ AV 186,000 07-MAY-21 234,000 .79
LC05-058.14-01-01.108 1 R10 108 KURT DR 1 11 2002 1 1080 C- GD 49,400 13-MAY-21 75,000 .66
LC05-058.14-01-01.551 1 R10 551 WEAVER DR 1 11 2004 1 1514 C- GD 63,700 20-MAY-21 100,000 .64
LC05-058.18-01-89.00 1A R10 139 BETH PL 1 11 1990 1 1512 D+ AV 101,200 14-MAY-21 129,000 .78
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CITY COUNCIL - FY 20/21 Page 1 of 5
Item #23.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND
JULY 1, 2020 - JULY 7, 2021
100-10-12-99-000-53037
Current Balance - $13,650.00
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND - $2,500 FOR EACH COUNCIL MEMBER PER
DISTRICT AND $5,000 FOR THE AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBER. THE PURPOSE OF
BUDGETED AMOUNT $25,000.00
THE FUND IS TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO A SMALL PROJECT
OR COMMUNITY NEEDS IN EACH DISTRICT.
TOTAL $25,000.00
COUNCIL P.O. #/ TOTAL YEAR TO
DATE SPONSOR VENDOR DESCRIPTION INVOICE # CHARGES DATE BALANCE
07/01/20 Anderson P.R.I.D.E Councilman Anderson authorized the Email from 250.00 250.00 24,750.00
designation of $250.00 of his community David
enhancement funds to the House Of Pride for Anderson
installation of a handicap ramp dated
06/30/2020
and letter from
Marion Lott,
P.R.I.D.E,
dated
06/30/2020
07/01/20 Anderson Inner City Cultural Councilman Anderson authorized the Email from 1,000.00 1,250.00 23,750.00
League designation of $1000.00 of his community David
enhancement funds to the Inner City Cultural Anderson
League for their performance arts program dated
06/30/2020
and letter from
Katrina Stroud,
ICCL, dated
06/30/2020
08/12/20 Anderson Team Rubicon Councilman Anderson authorized the Email from 350.00 1,600.00 23,400.00
designation of $350.00 of his community David
enhancement funds to Team Rubicon for Anderson
Emergency Management Meal dated
08/12/2020
07/08/21
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Item #23.
08/21/20 Anderson Demco Inc. Councilman Anderson authorized the Email from 150.00 1,750.00 23,250.00
designation of $150.00 of his community David
enhancement funds to Demco Inc. for back to Anderson
school supplies dated
08/19/2020
and letter from
Desiree
Wilson,
Demco, dated
08/17/2020
08/21/20 Cole Team Rubicon Councilman Cole authorized the designation of Email from 500.00 2,250.00 22,750.00
$500.00 of his community enhancement funds Scott Cole
to Team Rubicon for Emergency dated
Management Meal 08/21/2020
09/16/20 Neil Central Delaware Councilman Neil authorized the designation of Email from 100.00 2,350.00 22,650.00
Habitat for $100.00 of his community enhancement funds Fred Neil
Humanity to CDHFH dated
09/07/2020
and letter from
Dylan Grimes
CDHFH dated
09/16/2020
12/18/20 Slavin Code Purple Kent Councilman Slavin authorized the designation of Email from Tim 1,000.00 3,350.00 21,650.00
County $1000.00 of his community enhancement funds Slavin dated
to Code Purple Kent County for new freezers 12/18/2020
and letter from
Ennio
Emmanuel
CPKC dated
12/17/2020
12/18/20 Anderson Code Purple Kent Councilman Anderson authorized the Email from 500.00 3,850.00 21,150.00
County designation of $500.00 of his community David
enhancement funds to Code Purple Kent Anderson
County for food truck distribution routes dated
12/18/2020
and letter from
Ennio
Emmanuel
CPKC dated
12/17/2020
07/08/21
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Item #23.
03/15/21 Rocha Tracy Palmer Councilman Rocha authorized the designation Email from 500.00 4,350.00 20,650.00
Ministries, Inc. of $500.00 of his community enhancement Gerald Rocha,
funds to Tracy Palmer Ministries, Inc. to fund Sr. dated
community events and the food pantry 03/12/2021
and letter from
Tracy Palmer
dated
03/09/2021
03/24/21 Sudler Tracy Palmer Councilman Sudler authorized the designation Email from 1,000.00 5,350.00 19,650.00
Ministries, Inc. of $1000.00 of his community Roy Sudler, Jr.
enhancement funds to Tracy Palmer Ministries, dated
Inc. to fund community events (community 03/23/2021
health and well-being initiatives) and letter from
Tracy Palmer
dated
03/09/2021
05/17/21 Rocha Sankofa Coumcilman Rocha authorized the designation Email from 1,000.00 6,350.00 18,650.00
of $1000.00 of his community enhancement Gerald Rocha,
funds to Inner City Cultural League to fund Sr. dated
community events and outreach 05/17/2021
and a letter
submitted by
Katrhina
Stroud dated
April 22, 2021
05/26/21 Boggerty Tracy Palmer Councilman Boggerty authorized the Email from 500.00 6,850.00 18,150.00
Ministries, Inc. designation of $500.00 of his community Andre
enhancement funds to Tracy Palmer Ministries, Boggerty dated
Inc. to fund community events and the food 05/23/2021
pantry and letter from
Tracy Palmer
dated
04/14/2021
05/26/21 Boggerty Dover Interfaith Councilman Boggerty authorized the Email from 1,000.00 7,850.00 17,150.00
Mission for Housing designation of $1000.00 for refrigerator repairs Andre
and utility costs to Dover Interfaith Mission for Boggerty dated
Housing 05/26/2021
and letter from
Jeanine
Kleimo dated
05/25/2021
07/08/21
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Item #23.
05/26/21 Boggerty Hope Foundation Councilman Boggerty authorized the Email from 1,000.00 8,850.00 16,150.00
designation of $1000.00 for Community events Andre
and youth programs for the HOPE Foundation Boggerty dated
05/26/2021
and letter from
Gregg Bunkley
dated
05/24/2021
05/26/21 Boggerty Vines Community Councilman Boggerty authorized the Email from 1,500.00 10,350.00 14,650.00
Project designation for $1500.00 for education and Andre
preventsion resources and activity costs for the Boggerty dated
Vines Community Project 05/26/2021
and letter from
Rev. Carol E.
Harris
06/09/21 Rocha Central Delaware Councilman Rocha authorized the designation Email from 1,000.00 11,350.00 13,650.00
Habitat for of $1000.00 to the Central Delaware Habitat for Gerald Rocha,
Humanity Humanity for the Fourth Annual Hearts 4 Homes Sr. dated
fundraiser to build six new Habitat Homes in 06/09/2021
Downtown Dover and letter from
Dylan Grims
dated
05/12/2021
11,350.00 13,650.00
07/08/21
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Item #23.
Budgeted District Council Sponsor YTD Expenditures Balance
Amount
5,000.00 At-Large Slavin/Boggerty 5,000.00 0.00
2,500.00 1st District Lindell 0.00 2,500.00
2,500.00 1st District Rocha 2,500.00 0.00
2,500.00 2nd District Hare 0.00 2,500.00
2,500.00 2nd District Taylor 0.00 2,500.00
2,500.00 3rd District Cole/Arndt 500.00 2,000.00
2,500.00 3rd District Neil 100.00 2,400.00
2,500.00 4th District Anderson 2,250.00 250.00
2,500.00 4th District Sudler 1,000.00 1,500.00
TOTAL 11,350.00 13,650.00
07/08/21
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Item #24.
CITY MANAGER’S
MONTHLY REPORT
May 2021
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Item #24.
Jan. – May 2021 continues to show an increase in Customer use of automated payment options as compared to the
same time period in 2020. Automated payment options include credit / debit card payments made through our online
portal and phone pay system as well as lockbox, and auto draft options. Overall revenue collections have increased.
Planning and Inspection revenue collections have increased by 59% as compared to the same period in 2020. Revenue
collections for utilities and real estate taxes continue to improve.
Average Disconnects
-Note-
Due to COVID-19 utility account
disconnections were limited per the State
of Emergency Orders, Staffing and
Weather limitations from
March 2020 – February 2021.
80 80
71 65 68
Total All Delinquent Accounts as of
4652 4848 4243 4041 4041
May 31, 2021 = 794, $141,278.58 0 0 0 0 2727 1 2 5 3939
Total Collected through disconnections
for May 2021 = 715, $178,757.93
Average Accounts Cut Per Day Average Accounts Available to Cut Per Day
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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Item #24.
Electric Divisions
System Peak Total System Load Number of New
Month outages customers
Aug 19 78,519 Services
Aug 19 163.55
Sep 19 67,274 Apr 19 5 277 Apr 19 77
Sep 19 150.74
May 19 3 148 May 19 18
Oct 19 150.16 Oct 19 57,886
Jun 19 11 418 Jun 19 23
Nov 19 98.35 Nov 19 55,732 Jul 19 15 4,066 Jul 19 8
Dec 19 60,552 Aug 19 9 335 Aug 19 16
Dec 19 104.57
Sep 19 5 225 Sep 19 15
Jan 20 103.57 Jan 20 60,649
Oct 19 7 386 Oct 19 15
Feb 20 98.58 Feb 20 54,412 Nov 19 7 61 Nov 19 14
Mar 20 92.30 Mar 20 54,764 Dec 19 2 1,325 Dec 19 4
Apr 20 49,236 Jan 20 4 78 Jan 20 15
Apr 20 82.01
Feb 20 4 2,120 Feb 20 16
May 20 114.40 May 20 52,403
Mar 20 3 1,518 Mar 20 24
Jun 20 143.64 Jun 20 66,905 Apr 20 3 76 Apr 20 6
Jul 20 155.89 Jul 20 82,800 May 20 3 181 May 20 2
Aug 20 76,230 Jun 20 11 2,828 Jun 20 19
Aug 20 153.38 Jul 20 19 536 Jul 20 10
Sep 20 142.05 Sep 20 61,833 Aug 20 16 13,167 Aug 20 17
Oct 20 102.70 Oct 20 55,494 Sep 20 5 3551 Sep 20 16
Nov 20 52,898 Oct 20 5 738 Oct 20 8
Nov 20 95.03
Nov 20 7 3,230 Nov 20 12
Dec 20 103.07 Dec 20 60,904
Dec 20 0 0 Dec 20 15
Jan 21 103.85 Jan 21 62,356 Jan 21 1 2 Jan 21 9
Feb 21 103.54 Feb 21 58,116 Feb 21 3 1518 Feb 21 7
Mar 21 56,803 Mar 21 4 568 Mar 21 20
Mar 21 96.05
Apr 21 4 1,287 Apr 21 14
Apr 21 106.06 Apr 21 52,494
May 21 9 733 May 21 6
May 21 135.17 May 21 56,801
Electric Monthly Outage Report
The annual outage goal will be less than 295 minutes per customer, which is a Delaware Standard. This will be
measured by calculating the System Average Interruption Duration Index.
FY 21 YTD FY 20 FY 19
342.82 35.45 39.97
Outages Average Response Time
Goal is less than 30 minutes
Month Year-to-date Month Year-to-date
9 72 27.67 Minutes 28.79 Minutes
PROGRAM UPDATES MAY 21 MAY 20 FY21 YTD
Tree Trimming 336 161 2581
Number of Oil Releases 0 0 1
Lost Time Accidents – All Electric Utility Divisions 1 0 1
New Services 6 2 128
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Item #24.
Fleet & Facilities Management Monthly Report
MAY 2021
Fleet Maintenance
PM Work Orders Completed: 41 Number of Tire Repairs: 13 Number of Road Repairs: 8
Other Work Orders: 79 Repair Hours: 310.5 Road Repair Hours: 10.5
Total Work Orders: 120 Fabrication Hours: 5 Misc. Hours: -.5
PM Hours: 102.5
# Of Scheduled PM’s: 29
# Of PM’s Completed: 41
Major Program Updates
MAY MAY
MEASURE 2021 2020 DIFFERENCE
Fleet Maintenance - Completed PM
41 out of 29 21 out of 29
appointments vs scheduled PM’s 68.97 %
141.38 % 72.41 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
Facilities Maintenance
Facilities - Routine work orders
49 out of 77 4 out of 7
completed within 5 days 6.50 %
63.64 % 57.14 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
Facilities - Emergency work orders
8 out of 8 0 out of 1
completed within 2 days 100.00 %
100.00 % 0.00 %
(Quantity and Percentage)
Facilities:
Total Work Orders Written in May: 85
Total Work Orders Completed in May: 61
(includes previous month’s W/O that were incomplete)
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Item #24.
Grant Writer’s Report for City Council Meeting, July 2021
Respectfully submitted by Lisa Chase, MA, MBA, Grant Writer
The following work was completed in May 2021
• Researched, prepared and submitted six (6) project requests for funding considerations for Senate
Appropriations Committee. Totaling $12,0875,000 in funding request. The process on my end included
working with the department heads whose projects we were submitting, drafting letters of support for
community leaders, developing attachments, and drafting resolutions.
(Update: The overall congressional appropriations process is different than what we expected.
Appropriations are projects that Congress has supported in the past. However, we all agreed it was
important for our Delaware Congressional Delegation to know what the city’s pressing needs were,
regarding infrastructure and economic development. The Senate Appropriations Committee opened
their own process in May.)
• Began researching IT project information for T-Mobile Hometown Grant opportunity
• Researching regularly grant opportunities on Grants.gov – homing in on EPA and EDA grant
opportunities.
• Began, in earnest, on Bike Friendly Community Application for Bronze status renewal.
Grant funding received in May 2021
Name Type of Department Program Area Status Amount Match
Request
Believe in Grant Dover Public Prime Time AWARDED $3,000 NA
Reading Library Family Literacy
Foundation
Total Grant Funding Secured since July 2020: $68,574
Submitted Grants to-date:
Name Type of Department Program Area Status Ask Match/Notes
Request Amount
AARP Grant City Clerk’s Meeting System Submitted $9,051.00 In-Kind -
Community Office 4/2021 Staff
Challenge Grant
Excellence in Grant Dover Public PRIME TIME Submitted $2,850 Will hear
Education Grant Library Family Literacy February back by
2021 - May 2021
DENIED
FireHouse Subs Grant Fire Marshal’s Protective Submitted $13,000 No Match.
Foundation Office Turnout Gear – May 2021 Should
four complete hear back
sets in July.
Cabelas Grant Parks and Hiking Trails 12/2/2020 $15,000
Recreation DENIED
M & T Bank Grant Parks and Parks Projects 1/11/2021 $75,000 No
Foundation Recreation
USDA Rural Grant Downtown Dover Revolving Loan Submitted $30,000 $2,500
Development Partnership Fund March
Program 2021
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Item #24.
Congress.
Appropr.
1# Water Appropriations Water/Wastewater Water Quality 5/27/2021 $.6.7 mil $1,000,000
and Expansion
#2 Planning Appropriations Planning Garrison Oak 4/7/2021 $18.8 mil -
Kent Aeropark
#3 Utilities Appropriations Utilities Garrison Oak 4/7/2021 $5 mil 2,000,000
Substation
#4 Public Works Appropriations Public Words Meeting House 4/7/2021 $9.5 mil -
Drainage
#5 Water Appropriations Water/Wastewater Inflow/Infiltration 4/7/2021 $8.54 mil -
#6 Parks Appropriations Parks and Community 4/7/2021 $1.4 mil
Recreation Building and
Accessible
Playground
#7 Dover Police Appropriations Dover Police Wireless Outdoor 4/7/2021 $600K -
Cameras
Total $50,540,000
Congressional
Approps.
Senate
Appropriations
FY22
1# Water Congressional. Water/Wastewater Water Quality 5/27/2021 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
– Directed and Expansion
Spending
#2 Planning Congressional.– Planning Garrison Oak 5/27/2021 $4,750,000 -0-
Directed Kent Aeropark
Spending
#3 Utilities Congressional. Utilities Garrison Oak 5/27/2021 $5 mil $2,000,000
– Directed Substation
Spending
# 4 Parks and Congressional. Parks and Dover Park 5/27 $475,000 $475,000
Recreation – Directed Recreation Building
Spending
#5 Dover Police Congressional. Dover Police Expansion of 5/27 $600,000 $156,000
Department – Directed Department Outdoor Camera
Spending Network – 40
cameras
# 6 Dover Post Congressional. Planning Reuse Plan for 5/27 $262,500 $87,500
Office Reuse – Directed Department Dover Post Office
Spending
Total requests $12,087,500
for Senate
Congressionally-
Directed
Spending
Grant applications in Process
Name Type of Department Program Status Ask Match
Request Area Amount
T-Mobile Grant Information Downtown In Process $49,280 No
Community and Wifi
Challenge Technology
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Item #24.
HUMAN RESOURCES
May 2021
In May 2021, the Human Resources Director continued to focus her attention on labor contract negotiations or
mediation with three labor unions. The Director has been addressing the affects of the Tax Assessor’s retirement,
specifically the reduction in force of another staff within the department. Other matters that required the Director’s
attention included, preparing and presenting a disability pension application to the General Employee’s Pension Board
and continuing to assist with Kronos implementation.
HR staff had the opportunity to job shadow or tour the Water Treatment Plant, Dover Police Dispatch and the Fire
Department. HR was able to observe different departments while gaining the opportunity to view the roles, skills and
responsibilities of other co-workers. This experience will increase the team’s knowledge of varies positions while
recruiting for different departments within the City of Dover.
HR continues to assist Dover Police Department every Tuesday from 10 am – Noon with any human resources
questions they may have. Recruitment remains strong with almost 30 open positions.
Administrative Assistant, Hollie Ford held Open Enrollment May 3-19, 2021. Active employees and retirees were
encouraged to reach out to Human Resources with questions regarding their health, dental and vision.
Category May May
2020 2021
Caucasian* 299 316
Minorities* 75 82
Hired 0 2
Terminated/Resigned/Retired/Other 5 3
Transferred/Promoted 1 2
Jobs Posted 4 3
Workers Comp. Injuries 2 0
Workers Comp. Hours 401 90
*368 Full-time Employees: Part-time Employees: 24 (3 Pitts Center, 1 Recreation, 16 Library, 3 Police Department, 1 Central
Services)
-Numbers do not reflect, temporary, seasonal, relief fire dispatchers, committee or council members.
Recruitment Information (May)
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Item #24.
HUMAN RESOURCES
(Continued)
Open or Currently Recruiting*
Open or Currently Recruiting by Dept. May May
2020 2021
Electric 5 2
Public Works 8 4
Police 7 5.5
Water Wastewater 6 3
All Other Departments 14.5 14
Totals 40.5 28.5
*Not used for Budgeting Purposes
Workers Compensation Cost Calendar Year 2021
$20
$36
Department
$6
$10
$5
$3
Total Cost (In thousands)
Total: $80,000
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Item #24.
Technology Department
Larry Josefowski, Director
Incident tracking: Work is under way reviewing alternatives to our work tracking tool. It is a
freeware application that is not performing well. Alternatives are being considered, including
the development of a much simpler tool created by our own IT team. We want a simpler tool
that will be easier to capture the myriad of requests we get on a daily basis.
Network Security (External): We are reviewing and, in some cases, increasing the security
posture of our existing Internet Firewall and workstation and server protection tool from
outside threats. We continue to see attempts to gain access to our network, with phishing
attempts being the main threat. We have also identified and notified those workers who are
especially targeted for their access. We determined there was an issue with logging attacks; we
had to reconfigure the size to more accurately capture the amount of attacks coming in.
We have had our first meeting with the the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
from the Department of Homeland Security. We are reviewing their information and
determining what resources we feel would best protect the city’s IT and possibly other
infrastructure such as electric and water.
Network Security (Internal): We implemented several areas of improvements to our security
posture, using the capabilities of our existing tools. First, we have started to encrypt the hard
drives of all laptops, and we have completed approximately 60% of them at this time and are
scheduling the rest. This will eliminate one possibility of loss of data, if a laptop is lost or stolen.
We now have a policy where screens are locked after a certain time and require a password to
unlock.
All servers and workstations continue to be patched in a timely matter.
Hardware Vulnerability: End of service hardware, which means that it is still functioning but is
not getting security or performance updates are the biggest IT vulnerabilities. Our multilevel
protection helps diminish the threat, but hardware such as our switches and routers need to be
updated. We have engaged our vendors to get a more accurate picture of the condition of our
hardware and are working with Cisco to help determine the priority of effort, as we begin to try
to acquire replacement hardware.
Other: We are working with Lisa Chase to try to get a grant that would provide some of our
bandwidth for public WiFi, but also provide some updated hardware to better protect the
network.
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Reference Transactions
May 2021 Item #24.
959 Telephone
Reference Transactions
0 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000
The Library closed on March 14, 2020 due to the COVID 19 outbreak.
Circulation May '21 FYTD '21 May '20 FYTD '20
Dover Residents 7,669 59,623 0 154,283
E-Books 3,461 39,974 3,870 38,070
Kent Residents Total - 4,141 31,651 0 81,561
~Harrington 2 0
~Milford 9 0
~Smyrna 304 0
~Unincorporated Kent Co. 3,826 0
Non-County Residents 765 5,688 0 17,059
New Registrations
Dover Residents 84 1,037 0 2,454
Kent Residents Total - 31 86 0 607
~Harrington 0 0
~Milford 0 0
~Smyrna 0 0
~Unincorporated Kent Co. 31 0
Non-County Residents 0 1 0 32
Registered Library Users as of 05/31/21 Registered Library Users as of 05/31/20
City of Dover Residents 19,497 City of Dover Residents 22,535
Kent County Residents 6,250 Kent Co. Residents 7,229
Sussex County Residents 283 Sussex Co. Residents 341
New Castle Co. Residents 369 New Castle Co. Residents 425
Out of State 23 Other 32
TOTAL 26,422 30,562
Other
Visitors 5,005 12,505 0 191,916
*Visitors - Curbside Pick-up 0 27,314
Meeting Room Usage 696 1,395 0 4,080
Photocopier Usage 96 559 0 7,890
Computer Printing Usage 1,032 2,498 0 31,107
Computer Users 477 1,644 0 38,003
Wireless Computer Users 689 2,639 97 13,637
Inter/Intralibrary - Loaned 31 10
Inter/Intralibrary - Borrowed 62 0
Holds Sent 3,908 0
Holds Received 2,574 0
TOTAL 6,575 94,872 10 71,415
Tech Services/Items Added 1,991 2,037
Tech Services/Items Deleted 618 961
310
Passport Services/Customers 158 675 0 1,615
Passport Services/Revenue $6,722 $29,922 $0 $63,166
Monthly Highlights
►110 viewed 5 programs for adults. Job Center Statistics
►0 viewed 1 program for teens. May 2021 May 2020
►133 viewed 8 programs for children. Number of Walk-in Hours Open 0 0
►0 volunteers completed 0 hours of service. Number of Walk-in Participants 0 0
Number of Volunteer Hours 0 0
* Estimated Figure 0 attended 0 programs/classes coordinated through the Job Center.
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Parks & Recreation and Grounds
Item #24.
May 2021 Monthly Report
Parks & Recrea on Highlights
Five Park Projects con nue to move forward. A Public Hearing has been scheduled for June on the Dover Park
Building and Spray Pad.
Parks & Playground Improvement, ORPT Grant 19 ‐ 187 work has started on the Kayak Launch.
Celebra ng Na onal Bicycle Month staff organized the 8th Annual Bike To Work day and the Ride of Silence
events. A great turn out of cyclists for both events! Thanks for Georgia Boys Bagels for dona ng 2 dozen bagels
the Bike To Work day social.
JW Pi s Recrea on May (outdoor) League
May 21 FYTD 21 May 20 FYTD 20
Center Par cipants Programming Par cipant Count
General Recrea on 120 349 COVID 759
Ac vity Par cipants Spectators Loca on
Open Gym 123 1,161 COVID 2,455
Youth Soccer 452 150 Schu e Park
League 405 4,101 COVID 31,898
Sports 0 COVID COVID 937
Fields, Parks, and
May 21 FYTD 21 May 21 FYTD 20
Pavilions
Bookings & Rentals 25 69 COVID 119
Recreation Revenue Breakdown
No Revenue received
in May 2020 due to
COVID 19 closure.
May 2021 May 2020
General Recrea on 309.00 General Recrea on 0
Trips 0.00 Trips 0
Camps 7,110.00 Camps 0
Leagues 3,465.00 Leagues 0
Bldg./Field/Pavilions 190.00 Bldg./Field/Pavilions 0
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Grounds Division Monthly Report May 2021
Arborist Crew Completed
Trees Trimmed 104
Trees Removed 36
Root Prune 0
Stumps Removed 0
Trees Planted 3
Arborist Crew:
- Removed 4 trees from Cherry St. ditch.
- Trimmed Hazel St.
Beautification Crew:
- Dug tulips.
- Sprayed Library roof top.
- Put up hanging baskets on Loockerman St.
- Prepared tulips for giveaway.
Mowing Crew
- Mowing is on schedule.
Litter Removal:
- Litter is being picked up on City properties as per the weekly schedule.
- Litter person has been diligent in the reporting of destruction in City parks.
- Total Trash Cans Collected 237.
- Replace 14 trash can lids for litter route.
Miscellaneous:
- Planted 3 Trees at Williams Park.
- Put up sun screen on softball field.
- Power washed pavilions.
- 3 employees attended flagger training
- Removed fence and concrete from Williams Park and Mayfair.
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Item #24.
May 2021 Procurement & Inventory Report
Measure FY 2021 FY 2020 DIFFERENCE
Issue Effectiveness – How often the
FY 2021 (To date) FY 2020 (Total)
warehouse has what the departments
[1732/ (1732+267)] *100 [2,292/ (2,292+156)] *100 -6.99%
need when it’s needed.
86.64% 93.63 %
[issues / (issues + back orders)] * 100
Turn Over Rate – Indicates that the
material stocked is the material being
0.93 Turnovers per year 0.76 Turnovers per year 0.17 Turnovers per year
used. (2020-2021 Goal 1 per year)
WITHOUT TRANSFORMERS
FUEL USE FY 2021 TO DATE FY 2020 TO DATE STOCK WITH OVER 60 MONTH SUPPLY (5 YEARS)
Unleaded: 120,963 gallons 116,537 gallons Electric: $ 366,961.32 240 Line Items
Diesel: 70,609 gallons 63,437 gallons Water: $ 13,654.15 31 Line Items
Dollars Spent: $305,421.83 $300,715.91 General: $ 23,432.65 87 Line Items
Total: $ 404,048.12 358 Line Items
Purchase Orders for Stock by Fund Issues from Stock by Fund
FY 2021 TO DATE FY 2020 TO DATE FY 2021 TO DATE FY 2020 TO DATE
Electric: $1,692,064.24 $845,923.63 Electric: $1,013,190.48 $863,311.11
Water: $59,572.01 $84,678.95 Water: $95,900.25 $98,083.78
Wastewater: $1,090.86 $484.57 Wastewater: $2,724.13 $1,228.15
General: $110,648.17 $99,493.16 General: $106,336.46 $88,061.71
Total: $1,863,375.28 $1,030,580.31 *Total: $1,218,169.65 $1,073,268.35
Warehouse Stock Money Spent for Postage/Postal Services
FY2021 FY2020 FY 2021 TO DATE FY2020 TO DATE
Total Dollar Value: $1,816,744.27 $1,829,987.20 $137,530.63 $130,431.48
Total Line Items: 1,081 1,147
* Total of Issues from Stock by Fund includes Issues from Sale from Stock (SS) and Electric Returns (ER).
BID REQUESTING
COMMODITY TERM STATUS as of June 1, 2021
NUMBER DEPARTMENT
Automated Trash Truck for Sanitation 21-0033PW One Time Public Works Forwarded to Public Works on 4/27/2021
FY2021 Street and Alley Program 21-0034PW One Time Public Works Forwarded to Public Works on 5/03/2021
North Bradford Street Tree Removal 21-0035PW One Time Public Works Forwarded to Public Works on 5/13/2021
US 13 East Pump Station #7 Force
21-0036WW One Time Water/WasteWater Forwarded to Water/Wastewater on 5/25/2021
Main Repairs
Inflow and Infiltration Improvement 21-0037WW One Time Water/WasteWater Forwarded to Water/Wastewater on 5/25/2021
Water Meter Term Contract 21-0038WW One Time Water/WasteWater Forwarded to Water/Wastewater on 5/19/2021
FY2021B Street and Alley Program 21-0039PW One Time Public Works Forwarded to Public Works on 5/24/2021
Triple Combination Pumper for Dover
21-0040FD One Time Fire Department Bid opening scheduled for July 8, 2021 @ 2:00 PM
Fire Department
US 13 East Pump Station (Station #7)
21-0041WW One Time Water/WasteWater Bid opening scheduled for July 7, 2021 @ 2:00 PM
Wet Well Relining
Three Phase Pad Mount Transformers
21-0042WH One Time Warehouse Bid opening scheduled for June 17, 2021 @ 2:00 PM
for Stock
Utility Locating Contract 21-0043COD Three Years Electric- W/WW RFP opening scheduled for July 15, 2021 @ 2:00 PM
Engineering Consultant Services for
21-0044FN Finance In Draft
Electric Department
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Item #24.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MAY 2021 MONTHLY REPORT
GIS
GIS PROJECT HOURS
Create Data Requests Printing Technical Support Updates Configure Training
6% 0%
35%
28%
9%
1% 21%
GIS PROJECT HOURS
Other
City-Wide
DWW
DPW
Tax
Mayor
IT
Cust. Service
Dover PD
City Manager
City Clerk
Planning & Insp.
Library
Parks & Rec
Electric
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
GIS Project Hours
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Item #24.
SANITATION
MONTHLY REFUSE (TONS)
Bulk Rear Automated
1019.95 1017.24
970.81 972.27 952.91 954.82
910.54 930.83 916.61
858.45 848.32
781.51
727.65
203.1 210.54
124.71
190.58 95.73 132.29 159.68 101.2 126.37 208.54
139.96
203.01 178.39 122.7
156.2 78.08 181.91
160.15 195.51 177.7 113 162.45 49.52 147.16
102.2 77.23
MAY 20 JUN 20 JUL 20 AUG 20 SEP 20 OCT 20 NOV 20 DEC 20 JAN 21 FEB 21 MAR 21 APR 21 MAY 21
SANITATION HOURS
700
623
600
509
500 451
402
381 367
400
300
200
100 52
0
0
Bulk Automated Hand Trash Yard Waste
May 2020 May 2021
SANITATION MAY 21 FYTD 21 MAY 20 FYTD 20
Trips to DSWA Sandtown Landfill 200 2,325 222 2,171
Total Tonnage to DSWA 1,170 13,186 1,256 11,729
90-gallon Containers Delivered 47 623 75 497
300-gallon Containers Delivered 0 15 0 9
Total Man Hours Containers Delivered 16 321 47 336
CURBSIDE RECYCLING TOTAL CANS COLLECTED TOTAL ACCOUNTS WEIGHT (LBS) AVE. WEIGHT (LBS)
May 2021 19,652 9,923 257,580 13.11
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Item #24.
STREETS / STORMWATER
MONTHLY STREET SWEEPING & LEAF COLLECTION
Sweeper Waste (cu.yd.) Street Sweeping (miles) Leaf Collection (miles) Leaf Debris (cu.yd.)
0
1620 0
156 0
1494 0
834
1895
0 780
425
0 652
0
0
2853
1529
0 6130
0 359 0 0 0
0 2749
34 122
3950
1738
122
30 1726
413
476
98 437 0 1604 Leaf Debris (cu.yd.)
MAY JUN 452 0 560 2013.5
20 JUL AUG
6 117 Leaf Collection (miles)
20 20 SEP 0
OCT 122
0 Street Sweeping (miles)
20 20 NOV DEC 127
20 20 JAN 112 Sweeper Waste (cu.yd.)
20 FEB
21 MAR
21 APR
STREETS / STORMWATER DIVISIONS 21 MAY
21
ASSISTING SANITATION DIVISION DUE TO 21
COVID (MAY 20).
STREETS / STORMWATER MAY 21 FYTD 21 MAY 20 FYTD 20
Signs Installed 1 42 1 71
Signs Repaired 8 100 1 102
Curbs Painted Yellow (ft) 15,521 15,722 0 474
New Posts Installed 7 102 0 51
Storm Catch Basins Repaired 4 48 0 20
Storm Catch Basin Repairs (hrs) 19.5 183.25 0 75
Storm Catch Basins Cleaned (l.f.) 0 39 3 1,260
Storm Catch Basin Cleaning (hrs) 0 37.25 2 16
Hot Mix Patching (tons) 14.403 17.473 0 91
Hot Mix Patching (hrs) 44 50 0 100
Cold Mix Patching (hrs) 3 111.75 2 61
Concrete Work (hrs) 27 275 1 247
Concrete Patching (cu.yd.) 4.58 35.77 0 36
Ditch Work (hrs) 0 36 0 1
Street and Alley Maintenance (hrs) 0 38.5 0 12
Street Sweeping (miles) 1,604 12,199 0 9,454
Street Sweeping (cu.yd.) 112 895 0 748
Leaf Collection (miles) 20 7,306 0 7,374
Leaves Collected (cu.yd.) 13.5 11,885.5 0 11,261
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Item #24.
CITY OF DOVER
DEPARTMENT OF WATER & WASTEWATER
MONTHLY REPORT
May-21
Inflow & Infiltration Costs
$350,000.00
This chart indicates the amount of money the City
$300,000.00 is spending on treating ground and / or rain water
through Kent County. This cost is being offset by
$250,000.00 the Ground Water Inflow Adjustment rate passed
on to the customers
$200,000.00
$150,000.00
$100,000.00
$50,000.00
$-
May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21
I & I Cost
Water & Wastewater Repairs
5
4
3
2
1
-
May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21
Water Mains Repaired Water Services Repaired Wastewater Mains Repaired Wastewater Laterals Repaired
Number of Brown Water Complaints
70
This chart indicates the number of complaints the
Department receives. Please note that our
60 flushing operatinons occured in September 2020
and April 2021.
50
40
30
20
10
-
May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Oct-20 Nov-20 Dec-20 Jan-21 Feb-21 Mar-21 Apr-21 May-21
Number of Brown Water Complaints Linear (Number of Brown Water Complaints)
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Item #25.
City Planner’s Monthly Report
Department of Planning & Inspections
MAY 2021
Planning & Inspections Highlights
Some Items to Call to Your Attention
Construction activity during May resulted in 151 Permits being issued with a construc-
tion value of about $5,770,300, bringing the total value of new construction year to
date to $128,670,000.
Three new residential Building Permits were issued in May in the Downtown Develop-
ment District (DDD) area, but there is continued uncertainty in the residential market
(58 total Permits YTD). Certificates of Occupancy were issued for seven (7) one family
dwellings and for commercial renovations at Enterprise Business Park and Bayhealth.
A Building Permit was issued for a new warehouse on Rosemary Lane. Additionally,
Building Permits were issued for several interior renovations and tenant fit-out pro-
jects including a building at 756 S. Little Creek Road, DSU, and William Henry Middle
School. Two WCF building permits were issued for installation of Small Wireless Com-
munications Facilities.
Code Enforcement saw 356 new cases opened in May; 40% of these were grass and
weed violations A total of 940 Code Inspections were undertaken. The City continues
to abate violations at six Dangerous Buildings and to close cases resulting from last Au-
gust’s tornado. 139 buildings were registered as vacant in May.
The meetings of the Boards and Commissions supported by the Planning Office are
conducted in a Virtual Meeting format using the WebEx telephone/video conferencing
platform. Planning Staff conducted the Planning Commission Meeting of May 17, 2021
in the Virtual Meeting format.
The maps and lists of proposed Rezonings resulting from the Comprehensive Rezoning
Project Review and the text and map changes from the Comprehensive Plan Amend-
ments were approved by the Planning Commission on May 17th and sent to Council.
The Department continues to assess and respond to continuing updates from the Na-
tional League of Cities, the US Treasury and others regarding the rollout of the Ameri-
can Rescue Plan. The City continues to protest the allocation process which underfunds
Dover and other CDBG cities. Additional guidance was provided in the Final Interim
Rule issued in early May. Work also proceeded on a number of project applications
submitted to the Delaware Congressional Delegation for the Appropriations and
“earmarks” process.
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Item #25.
PROGRESS IN PICTURES
250 Beiser Blvd
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PROGRESS IN PICTURES
126 Overlook Place—Silver Lake
118 Mourning Dover—Oak Shadows
26 S. Queen Street 14 S. Queen Street
404 Beauvale Lane
15 Wellington Avenue Nottingham Meadows
Nottingham Meadows
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Item #25.
Planning & Inspections Revenue
FY2021 Actual
Revenue Stream FY2021 Budget (YTD) May % of Budget
Business License $1,470,000 $1,378,076 94%
Manufactured Home
License $17,000 $ 15,451 91%
Building Permits $450,000 $ 546,656 121%
Cert. of Occupancy $10,000 $ 5,685 57%
Public Occupancy $25,000 $ 22,640 91%
Lodging House $14,000 $ 12,780 91%
Plumbing/Heating/Air $100,000 $ 95,424 95%
Rental Inspection Fee $437,000 $ 400,909 92%
Miscellaneous $20,000 $ 18,827 94%
Fire Protection Fees $70,000 $ 63,512 91%
Code Enforcement
Fines $35,000 $ 22,575 65%
Vacant Building Reg. $150,000 $ 65,875 44%
Total P&I Revenue $2,798,000 $2,648,410 95%
31-May-21
Department Operations—Planning Office
The City of Dover Buildings (including City Hall) continued to be open to the public in May with limitations
on occupancy, social distancing, and mask requirements as part of the City’s Continuity of Government re-
sponse to the COVID-19 pandemic and the compliance with the Governor’s Declaration of a State of Emer-
gency for Delaware. The high volume of plan and project inquiries to the Planning Office continues. Staff
continues plan and permit responsibilities including accepting Plan submissions by appointment and elec-
tronically, CO inspections, conducting Meetings virtually, and managing on-going communication efforts.
Other meetings, trainings, and workshops continue in a Virtual format.
As AICP certified planners, the following Planning Staff members Dawn Melson-Williams (Principal Plan-
ner), Samantha Bulkilvish (Planner I), and Julian Swierczek (Planner I) attended virtual sessions of the
American Planning Association’s NPC21 (National Planning Conference) held May 5-7, 2021. These train-
ing sessions count as continuing education credits (Certification Maintenance credits) for the AICP
(American Institute of Certified Planners) certification.
PLANNING OFFICE—Permit Reviews
The Planning Office is part of the review process for certain types of construction activity permits (Building
Permits, Sign Permits, etc.) and Certificate of Occupancy permits. For May 2021, Planning Staff was in-
volved with the review of 68 Building Permits and 11 Certificates of Occupancy permit that were issued.
This activity results in a 2021 calendar year-to-date total of 315 Permits and Certificates of Occupancy thru
May 2021 as compared to 2020 calendar year-to-date total of 275 Permits and COs and 2019 calendar year
-to-date total of 384 Permits and COs. Staff also reviews new applications for Business Licenses and Rental
Dwelling Permits.
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Item #25.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
2019 Comprehensive Plan
The next steps with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan focus on the Implementation Plan (Chapter 15) items
for the projects, studies, code amendments, and other activities. A copy of the Final Plan is available on
the Comprehensive Plan website: https://www.cityofdover.com/2019-comprehensive-plan. Chapter 15 -
Implementation focuses on plan implementation tasks.
Comprehensive Rezoning Project 2021 & Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set 2
The Comprehensive Rezoning Project is an implementation item of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan that
must be completed by June 2021. After data analysis of the Zoning Map and Map 12-1: Land Development
Plan, Staff identified the potential zoning and land use classifications/category conflicts and created the
Preliminary List of Rezonings; a Public Outreach effort was conducted in February - March 2021. The Maps
and Lists of the Proposed Zoning Map Amendments (Rezonings) were finalized as of April 26, 2021 and the
formal review process began with First Reading at City Council of Proposed Ordinance #2021-09. The Pub-
lic Hearing was held by Planning Commission on May 17, 2021 and they recommended approval of the
Rezonings with the exception of two properties. The Public Hearing at City Council is set for June 7, 2021.
For more information and an interactive ArcHUB Site on the project see the Comprehensive Rezoning
2021 Project page on the City’s Website: https://www.cityofdover.com/
ComprehensiveRezoning2021Project
As a companion piece, the Planning Staff also developed the Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set
#2 to address Plan text changes and revisions to Land Use Categories designated on Map 12-1: Land De-
velopment Plan. These revisions were discovered during the parcel-by-parcel analysis associated with the
Comprehensive Rezoning Project. This Set #2 of Amendments also began the formal review process in
April with the First Reading of the Proposed Ordinances #2021-10 and #2021-11. The Public Hearings were
held by the Planning Commission on May 17, 2021 and they recommended approval of the Amendments.
The Public Hearing at City Council is set for June 7, 2021.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
• In May 2021, Residential Building Permits for new dwelling units were issued for three (3) one-family
dwellings in the Downtown Development District being developed by NCALL.
• Certificates of Occupancy were issues to two (2) single-family dwellings in Nottingham Meadows, two
(2) single-family dwellings in Oak Shadows, one single-family dwelling in the Overlook on Silver Lake,
and two (2) single-family dwelling in the Downtown Development District.
• Building Permits were issued for a Warehouse Building 4 (and its tenant fit-out) at 131 Rosemary Road
by Blue Collar Guild, LLC (C-20-01). In addition, Building Permits were issued for several interior reno-
vation projects and tenant fit-out projects including Building at 756 S. Little Creek Road, Delaware
State University, William Henry Middle School, and other project locations.
• Certificates of Occupancy were issued for several renovation projects and tenant fit-outs including pro-
jects at Enterprise Business Park and at Bayhealth Medical Center.
• Two (2) WCF Building Permits were issued for the installation of Small Wireless Communications Facil-
ities (WCFs) by the ZAYO Group under the provisions for Wireless Communications Facility that were
adopted in November 2020 (Ordinance #2020-13).
MAY 2021 (FY21) TOTAL FOR FY21
New Home Permits Issued 3 58
Value of Commercial Projects $5,770,303.00 $128,670,376.00
Downtown Incentives (Fees Waived) $4,661.00 $23,018.00
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Item #25.
BOARD AND COMMISSION ACTIVITY
The May Meetings of the Boards and Commissions supported by the Planning Office again were conducted
successfully in a Virtual Meeting format using the WebEx telephone/video conferencing platform. Planning
Staff conducted the Planning Commission Meeting of May 17, 2021 in the Virtual Meeting format. The
Board of Adjustment and the Historic District Commission did not meet in May due to lack of agenda items.
Planning Staff is utilizing the Municode Meetings software system for preparation of Agendas and Packets
for these Boards and Commissions.
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment did not meet on May 19, 2021. The next Board of Adjustment meeting is sched-
uled for June 16, 2021.
Historic District Commission
The Historic District Commission did not meet on May 20, 2021. The next Historic District Commission
meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2021.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met virtually on May 17, 2021. The next regular Planning Commission meeting is
scheduled for June 21, 2021. The Applications listed below were considered.
• C-19-06 Calvary Baptist Church of Dover at 2285 Forrest Avenue - The Planning Commission approved
the Request for One-year Extension of Plan Approval granted by the Planning Commission in July 2019
for a Conditional Use Site Plan Application to permit the construction of a place of worship and associat-
ed site improvements at 2285 Forrest Avenue for the Calvary Baptist Church of Dover. The subject prop-
erty is 75.51 acres +/- and is located on the south side Forrest Avenue west of Dover High Drive. The
property is zoned R-10 (One Family Residence Zone) and is subject to the COZ-1 (Corridor Overlay
Zone).
• AX-21-02 Lands of Edward C. and Joan N. Larrivee at 115 Fox Hall Drive – The Planning Commission
recommended approval to City Council of an Annexation Request and Rezoning Request for a parcel of
land totaling 1.131 acres +/- located at 115 Fox Hall Drive, Dover. The property is currently zoned RS-1
(Residential Single Family Zone) in Kent County. The proposed zoning is R-20 (One Family Residence
Zone). The property is located on the north side of Fox Hall Drive and approximately 1600 feet west of
Kenton Road. The annexation category according to Dover’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan is Category 1:
High Priority Annexation Areas and the land use designation is Residential Low Density. City Council
will consider this Annexation Request on June 14, 2021.
• SB-21-02 Lands of Fountainview, LLC at 100 Ridgely Street: Minor Subdivision Plan - The Planning
Commission recommended approval to City Council of a Minor Subdivision Plan inclusive of the DAC
comments that would require cross access easements among Lots 1 and 2 and other parties served by the
access drive and the waiver request for the width of the required lot frontage on a public street. The subdi-
vide property consists of 7.3386 acres +/- into two parcels (Lot 1 and Lot 2). Lot 1 is to be 3.5429 acres+/
- and encompasses the east side of the property including an access easement area extending from the
northern stub of Ridgely Street. Lot 1 only has a street frontage of 40.12 feet on Ridgely Street. Lot 2 is
to be 3.7957 acres+/- and encompasses the western residual portion of the property with frontage on
Ridgely Street and on unimproved segment of Fulton Street. The subject property is located at the termi-
nus of Ridgely Street and north of Fulton Street. The property is zoned IPM (Industrial Park Manufactur-
ing Zone). The Subdivision Waiver Request was forwarded to Council Committee of the Whole: Safety
Advisory and Transportation Committee for review on May 25, 2021 where it received a recommenda-
tion for approval. City Council will consider the Request on June 14, 2021.
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Planning Commission (Continued)
• C-21-04 Bay Pointe Apartments (One Building Concept) at 1080 and 1106 Bay Road - The Planning
granted conditional approval of the Conditional Use to permit the construction of one Multiple Dwelling
-Unit (Apartment) Building as a three-story 54,105 SF building with 54 apartment units and associated
site improvements. The proposed Apartment building requires Conditional Use review in the C-4 zoning
district. The three existing lots to be consolidated total 3.302 +/- acres and are zoned C-4 (Highway
Commercial Zone). The property is located on the southwest side of Bay Road at the intersection with
Lafferty Lane.
• S-21-05 Bay Road Office Park Master Plan (Revised) – The Planning Commission granted conditional
approval of a Site Development Master Plan as Revised to permit continued phased construction of Bay
Road Office Park to consist of three buildings in three phases. Phase 1 is complete with a 25,120 SF Of-
fice Building, parking, stormwater management facility, and other site improvements. Phase 2 proposes
a 25,606 SF Office Building with potential 4,800 SF building addition. Phase 3 proposes a 17,374 SF
Office Building. The subject properties consist of four (4) parcels: 1.11+/- acres, 1.10+/- acres, 1.2+/-
acres, and 4.17+/- acres. The properties are zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The properties are
located on the southwest side of Bay Road and south of Miller Drive with access from Martin Street.
• MI-21-03 Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project: Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments - The
Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council of Amendment the Zoning Ordinance and
Zoning Map of the City of Dover by Changing the Zoning Designations to conform with the 2019 Com-
prehensive Plan, as amended. Two properties (Item ID #128 and #161) were recommended to remain as
currently zoned.
• The Planning Commission recommended rejection of Staff’s recommendation for MI-21-03
Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project: Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments ID #128 and
allow the property to remain as it is currently zoned based on the comments from Mr. Torbert
(property owner) and the controls that would still be in place if it were to remain as C-4( High-
way Commercial Zone).
• The Planning Commission recommended rejection of Staff’s recommendation for MI-21-03
Comprehensive Rezoning 2021 Project: Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments ID #161 and
allow the property to maintain a zoning classification of C-3 (Service Commercial Zone) based
on the comments from Mr. Harmon and the fact that it is sited next to his business that is always
been zoned C-3 (Service Commercial Zone).
These recommendations of parcels for Rezoning have been identified as part of the Comprehensive Re-
zoning 2021 Project and will be presented in map and listing formats. Ordinance #2021-09. Public
Hearing before City Council is set for June 7, 2021 with Final Reading and Final Action by City Coun-
cil on June 14, 2021.
• MI-21-04 Comprehensive Plan Amendments 2021 Set #2 – The Planning Commission Recommended
approval to City Council of a series of Amendments to the 2019 Comprehensive Plan include considera-
tion of the following:
A. Consideration of a series of plan text changes to Table 12-1: Land Use and Zoning Matrix of the
2019 Comprehensive Plan (as amended). The changes to the Land Use and Zoning Matrix will
add several zoning districts to certain Land Use Categories. Ordinance #2021-10.
B. Consideration of a series of Amendments to Map 12-1: Land Development Plan Map of the 2019
Comprehensive Plan (as amended). The Recommendations for the Land Use Classifications to
be revised is for a series of parcels citywide as discovered during the parcel-by-parcel analysis
and/or Comprehensive Rezoning Project process and are as listed in the Summary Chart of Land
Use Classifications. Ordinance #2021-11.
Public Hearing before City Council is set for June 7, 2021 with Final Reading and Final Action by City
Council on June 14, 2021.
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Item #25.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CDBG FY20 Projects
• CARES Act Funding
The City of Dover was awarded $475,211 in Federal Funds to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19.
The City has partnered with the Department of Health and Social Services to administer the grant that
will be used for motel vouchers and rent subsidies that will service homeless persons or those at risk of
becoming homeless. Ninety-six (96%) of these funds have been spent year-to-date.
• Homeownership Assistance Program
CDBG funds will be used to provide homeownership assistance to first-time homebuyers who purchase
affordable housing in the City of Dover. Eleven (11) families have purchased affordable housing in the
City of Dover with one (1) family shopping for a home.
• Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing (DIMH)
CDBG funds will be used to provide operations cost for the shelter. This project is completed. DIMH is
also in the process of purchasing a building for its new shelter location that will be renovated with CDBG
funds.
• Central Delaware Housing Collaborative
CDBG funds will be used to provide operations cost for a women’s shelter. This project is underway.
• Milford Housing Homeowner Rehabilitation/Emergency Home Repair Programs
CDBG funds will be used to rehabilitate existing owner-occupied housing in the City that is in violation
of the City’s Housing Code and complete emergency home repairs to eliminate housing conditions that
threaten the health and safety of low-income homeowners. Emergency home repairs have been com-
pleted for seven (7) families and two (2) homes rehabbed.
• NCALL Research Inc.
CDBG funds will be used to demolish two existing homes in the Restoring Central Dover area in order to
construct two affordable housing units on the vacant lots. One property is located at 49 S. Kirkwood
Street and has been demolished. Construction of the new home is underway.
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Item #25.
Code Enforcement Activity— May 2021
Case Type # cases # cases % staff % staff initiated
current YTD (July initiated YTD
month 2020 to current month
June
2021)
No valid Rental Permit 64 149 100% 97%
No valid Building Permit 2 43 100% 67%
Tall grass and weeds 142 569 86% 83%
Unregistered vehicle 2 37 50% 78%
Abandoned vehicle 2 49 0% 82%
Annual Housing Inspection 44 194 98% 89%
Property Maintenance 36 884 53% 80%
Exterior
Electric Termination 8 63 100% 92%
Dover Code of Ordinances 31 871 48% 86%
Zoning 4 21 75% 76%
Total Cases Opened 356 3329
Total # of Inspections For 940
Month
Dangerous Buildings, Vacant Buildings & Demolitions
23 & 25 S Governors Avenue – These two dwellings have been condemned by the City;
owner has applied for Demolition Permits.
209 N New Street—This dwelling has been condemned by the City; boarded by City Staff.
688 Buckson Drive— This dwelling has been condemned by the City. The dwelling was
boarded by the City to keep people out.
846 Westview Terrace – This dwelling has been condemned by the City due to storm
damage. Progress is being made to lift the condemnation.
1173 Long Point Road– This dwelling has been condemned by the City due to storm
damage. Progress is being made to lift the condemnation.
Vacant Buildings currently registered - 139
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July 2019—
July 2020–
Current June 2021 May 2020 June 2020
PERMITTING AND LICENSING
Permits Issued May (2021) May (2020)
FY 21 FYTD 21 FY20 FYTD 20
Administrative Permit
4 38 2 26
Building Addition/Renovation Permits 44 344 30 309
Building Permits
18 366 17 120
Demolition Permits
2 17 3 40
Fence Permits 17 149 20 121
Fire Prevention Permits 5 61 7 70
Mechanical Permits
35 283 10 242
Plumbing Permits
18 216 9 194
Sign Permits 6 86 12 117
Swimming Pool Permits
2 6 5 10
Subtotal 1566 1249
Business Licenses 33 1840 16 2030
Merchant Licenses
1 355 0 396
Contractor Licenses
31 1266 22 1241
Subtotal 3461 3629
Lodging House Licenses
1 67 0 35
Public Occupancy
15 445 2 418
Rental Dwelling 111 3132 32 3040
Subtotal 3644 3493
Manufactured Homes
4 335 2 329
BUILDING INSPECTIONS
Inspections May (2021) May (2020)
FY 21 FYTD 21 FY20 FYTD 20
Building (Inspections/CBI/Site Meetings)
219 2394 143 2468
Plumbing/Mechanical
318 2189 101 2920
Certificate of Occupancy
11 79 10 103
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Item #25.
Fire Marshal’s Office—At a Glance
The Fire Marshal’s Office investigated five (5) in-
cidents during the month of May.
Staff worked race weekend to ensure that all of
the residents and visitors were safe.
Staff has finished their annual fire and life safety
inspections at hotels/motels and is now starting
apartments and clubhouses.
Month Year to Date Previous Year to Date
Annual Fire & Life Safety Inspections 27 258 210
Deficiencies From the Above Inspections 92 1,072 661
Fire Code Violations/Deficiencies/Complaints 49 434 280
C/O & Fire Equipment Acceptance Tests 13 83 81
Meetings & Walk Through 13 156 168
Fire Plan Review & DAC 5 106 112
Month Year to Date Previous Year to Date
Accidental 2 totaling $501 21 totaling $510,602 22 totaling $5,473,000
Undetermined 2 totaling $1,200 8 totaling $561,201 13 totaling $466,751
Incendiary 1 totaling $500 4 totaling $20,501 4 totaling $1,750
Arrest Made with DPD 0 1 0
Investigation Time 6 118 hours 89 hours
Injuries 1 6 2
Deaths 0 0 0
Please feel free to contact our office at any time with any questions or concerns. Thank you!
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2021
CITY OF DOVER
ACTIVITY REPORTS
May 2021
FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LEVELS
FY20 YTD FY21 YTD
BANK TRENDS
Number of Deposits Made (Hand, ACH & Wire, Lockbox) 6,378 5,631
Total Amount of All Deposits $ 164,168,264 $ 164,025,950
Other Activity
Number of Pay Periods 24 24
Number of Payroll Checks & Direct Deposits Issued 9,424 9,233
Number of Pension Checks Issued 2,843 2,908
Total Pension Benefits Paid - Defined Benefit Plan $ 5,173,322 $ 5,330,300
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Number of Check Vouchers 5,473 5,284
Number of EFT Vouchers 2,543 2,595
Vouchers Dollar Amount Disbursed $ 62,784,752 $ 61,369,619
FY20 YTD Wages FY21 YTD Wages
$42,284 $337,558 $53,899 $615,426
$66,424
$611,925 $46,4
$513,705 $530,315 33
$365,139
$1,239,247 $1,061,396
$1,225,612
$1,981,049
$15,494,059
$14,520,842
Regular
Regular All over time
All over time Vacation
Vacation Sick
Sick Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout
Terminal Leave - Retiree Vacation/Sick Payout Personal
Personal Other Comp Time
Comp Time
Other
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Item #26.
Finance Department Monthly Report May 2021
City of Dover
General Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2021)
Revenues
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Property & Transfer Taxes $ 16,319,300 $ 16,319,300 $ 17,249,533 106%
Program Revenues 10,312,800 10,312,800 8,664,205 84%
Utility Transfers 11,000,000 11,000,000 10,083,331 92%
Grants 778,500 780,774 1,223,215 157%
Interfund Services 5,592,700 5,592,700 4,124,559 74%
All Other 1 920,000 995,000 730,248 73%
$ 44,923,300 $ 45,000,574 $ 42,075,091 93%
Expenditures
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
2 $ 29,235,400 $ 29,212,099 $ 23,081,899 79%
Program Expenses
Interfund Services 10,622,300 10,642,975 8,308,710 78%
Debt Service 462,200 462,200 425,359 92%
Post Retirement Benefits 2,045,400 2,045,400 1,874,950 92%
Pension Fund Contributions 935,100 935,100 951,118 102%
Capital Project Transfers 2,078,100 2,078,100 2,078,100 100%
All Other 3 1,117,000 1,192,000 1,120,875 94%
$ 46,495,500 $ 46,567,874 $ 37,841,010 81%
1
Includes Cable Franchise Revenue, Miscellaneous Receipts, Garrison Farm Rent,
Sale of Assets, Return Check Fees, Fund Interest Income, Investment Manager
Cost and Transfer in Other Reserves
2
Includes Stormwater Division
3
Includes Misc. Grant Exp., Bank and CC Fees, Street Lights Expense, DDP
Contribution, Bond Issue Costs, Trf to Cable Franchise Reserve and
Trf to Uncollectible Reserve
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2021
General Fund Revenues
$20,000,000
$18,000,000
$16,000,000
$14,000,000
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$-
Property & Transfer Taxes Program Revenues Utility Transfers Grants Interfund Services All Other 1
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual
General Fund Expenditures
$35,000,000
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$-
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual
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City of Dover
Water Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2021)
Revenues
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 6,231,700 $ 6,231,700 $ 5,242,962 84%
Impact Fees 570,000 570,000 169,666 30%
Rents 420,100 420,100 634,995 151%
Miscellaneous 1 101,800 101,800 165,640 163%
$ 7,323,600 $ 7,323,600 $ 6,213,262 85%
Expenditures
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Program Expenses $ 3,289,200 $ 3,177,500 $ 2,318,639 73%
Interfund Services 1,028,800 1,028,800 754,060 73%
Debt Service 762,800 762,800 747,965 98%
Post Retirement Benefits 176,900 176,900 162,161 92%
Capital Project Transfers 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000 100%
General Fund Transfer 500,000 500,000 458,334 92%
All Other 2 20,000 20,000 23,169 116%
$ 7,077,700 $ 6,966,000 $ 5,764,329 83%
1
Includes Interest Earnings and Miscellaneous Income
2
Includes Bank & CC Fees and sale of water meters
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Water Revenues
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$-
Customer Sales Impact Fees Rents Miscellaneous 1
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual
Water Expenditures
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
Program Expenses Interfund Services Debt Service Post Retirement Benefits Capital Project Transfers General Fund Transfer All Other 2
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual
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City of Dover
Wastewater Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2021)
Revenues
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 9,783,000 $ 9,783,000 $ 8,471,214 87%
Impact Fees 480,000 480,000 149,468 31%
Miscellaneous 1 21,300 21,300 27,392 129%
$ 10,284,300 $ 10,284,300 $ 8,648,074 84%
Expenditures
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Program Expenses $ 1,432,500 $ 1,432,500 $ 1,105,384 77%
Kent County Treatment Fee 4,302,900 4,302,900 4,412,271 103%
Interfund Services 779,600 779,600 576,607 74%
Debt Service 659,900 659,900 577,324 87%
Post Retirement Benefits 81,500 81,500 74,711 92%
Capital Project Transfers 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 100%
General Fund Transfer 500,000 500,000 458,333 92%
All Other 2 10,000 10,000 10,456 105%
$ 8,966,400 $ 8,966,400 $ 8,415,086 94%
1
Includes Interest Earnings, Miscellaneous Income, and Wastewater Penalties
2
Includes Bank & CC Fees and Bond Issuance Cost
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Wastewater Revenues
$12,000,000
$10,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$-
Customer Sales Impact Fees Miscellaneous 1
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual
Wastewater Expenditures
$5,000,000
$4,500,000
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
Program Expenses Kent County Treatment Interfund Services Debt Service Post Retirement Benefits Capital Project Transfers General Fund Transfer All Other 2
Fee
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual
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Electric Fund Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2021)
Revenues
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Customer Sales $ 81,662,500 $ 81,662,500 $ 71,976,194 88%
Distribution of Earnings (5,246,100) (5,246,100) (4,583,150) 87%
All Other 1 3,424,400 3,424,400 2,772,557 81%
$ 79,840,800 $ 79,840,800 $ 70,165,601 88%
Expenditures
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Power Supply & Generation $ 46,084,100 $ 46,084,100 $ 32,840,486 71%
Electric Operating Div. Exp. 7,345,800 7,345,800 5,551,532 76%
Interfund Services 3,784,300 3,784,300 2,793,892 74%
Debt Service 1,378,600 1,378,600 1,264,930 92%
Post Retirement Benefits 789,600 789,600 723,800 92%
Capital Project Transfers 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 100%
General Fund Transfer 10,000,000 10,000,000 9,166,664 92%
Rate Stabilization Reserve 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 100%
All Other 2 2,023,400 2,023,400 2,028,797 100%
$ 79,405,800 $ 79,405,800 $ 62,370,101 79%
1
Includes Rental Revenue, Miscellaneous Service Revenue, Interest Income, Penalties,
General Service Billing Received from Uncollectible, and Green Energy Charge
2
Includes Utility Tax, Interest on Deposits, Green Energy, A/R Write-offs, and
Bank & CC Fees, and Transfer to Other Reserve.
Megawatt Hours Sold & Purchased Budget Rev. Budget Actual
Sales to Customers MWh (excl. Street Light MWh) 749,446 749,446 658,134
Sales per MWh $100.30 $100.30 $100.82
Purchased/Generated MWh 779,796- 779,796- 683,016-
All In MWh Supply & Generation $59.10 $59.10 $48.08
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Electric Fund - Revenues
Mi llions
$(10) $- $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90
Original Budget
Revised Budget
Actual
Customer Sales Distribution of Earnings All Other 1
Electric Fund - Expenditures
$50,000,000
$45,000,000
$40,000,000
$35,000,000
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$-
Power Supply & Electric Operating Post Retirement Capital Project General Fund Rate Stabilization
Interfund Services Debt Service All Other 2
Generation Div. Exp. Benefits Transfers Transfer Reserve
Original Budget $46,084,100 7,345,800 3,784,300 1,378,600 789,600 6,000,000 10,000,000 2,000,000 2,023,400
Revised Budget $46,084,100 7,345,800 3,784,300 1,378,600 789,600 6,000,000 10,000,000 2,000,000 2,023,400
Actual $32,840,486 5,551,532 2,793,892 1,264,930 723,800 6,000,000 9,166,664 2,000,000 2,028,797
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual
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Finance Department Monthly Report May 2021
City of Dover
Division Expense Summary (General Fund)
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2021)
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual % General Fund Divisions % of Budget
City Clerk $ 508,400 $ 511,891 $ 351,438 69%
Council 156,600 156,600 92,839 59% Mayor
Tax Assessor 245,900 238,400 207,678 87% Human Resources
Fire 769,900 769,900 693,772 90% Customer Services
Grounds 1,456,600 1,456,600 1,176,181 81% Fleet Maintenance
Library 1,822,700 1,822,700 1,394,992 77%
Procurement & Inventory
Recreation 1,129,700 1,129,700 692,476 61%
Life Safety 432,700 434,974 354,044 81% Engineering
Code Enforcement 815,000 815,000 341,770 42% Facilities Management
Planning 663,200 658,300 483,016 73% Pub. Services Administration
Public Inspections 595,300 595,300 493,606 83% Finance
Police 17,819,900 17,819,900 14,877,590 83% Information Technology
Police Extra Duty 750,000 750,000 224,359 30%
City Manager
Streets 699,700 697,700 575,297 82%
Sanitation 2,506,800 2,502,425 2,094,737 84% Stormwater
Stormwater 785,900 682,900 472,357 69% Sanitation
City Manager 1,044,800 1,004,800 826,600 82% Streets
Information Technology 912,800 912,800 645,122 71% Police Extra Duty
Finance 992,700 992,700 750,513 76%
Police
Pub. Services Administration 594,600 603,400 456,237 76%
Public Inspections
Facilities Management 655,800 655,800 537,846 82%
Engineering 198,700 294,900 176,206 60% Planning
Procurement & Inventory 715,900 730,284 583,524 80% Code Enforcement
Fleet Maintenance 930,600 924,600 771,671 83% Life Safety
Customer Services 1,107,600 1,107,600 928,156 84% Recreation
Human Resources 524,200 529,200 407,439 77%
Library
Mayor 221,700 221,700 153,416 69%
Grounds
$ 39,057,700 $ 39,020,074 $ 30,762,882 79%
Fire
Tax Assessor
Council
City Clerk
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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City of Dover
Utilities Expenditure Summary
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2021)
Water Divison
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Engineering & Inspection $ 397,800 $ 441,400 $ 249,288 56%
Water Department 669,800 669,800 481,525 72%
Water Treatment Plant 2,221,600 2,066,300 1,587,827 77%
$ 3,289,200 $ 3,177,500 $ 2,318,639 73%
Wastewater Divison
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Engineering & Inspection $ 288,300 $ 288,300 $ 208,749 72%
Wastewater Department 1,144,200 1,144,200 896,635 78%
$ 1,432,500 $ 1,432,500 $ 1,105,384 77%
Electric Division
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Transmission/Distribution $ 3,995,600 $ 4,010,600 $ 3,139,292 78%
Electrical Engineering 1,396,400 1,381,400 1,040,492 75%
Administration 707,400 707,400 436,737 62%
Meter Reading 375,300 375,300 327,595 87%
Systems Operations 871,100 871,100 607,416 70%
$ 7,345,800 $ 7,345,800 $ 5,551,532 76%
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Water Division % of Budget
Water Treatment Plant
Water Department
Engineering & Inspection
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Wastewater Division % of Budget
Wastewater Department
Engineering & Inspection
69% 70% 71% 72% 73% 74% 75% 76% 77% 78% 79%
Electric Division % of Budget
Systems Operations
Meter Reading
Administration
Electrical Engineering
Transmission/Distribution
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
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City of Dover
Capital Outlay Summary (All Funds)
Fiscal Year to Date (May 2021)
General Fund Original Budget Revised Budget Actual %
Fire $ 173,300 $ 173,300 $ 110,125 64%
Life Safety - 67,500 67,291 100%
Code Enforcement - 37,800 37,776 100%
Planning 20,400 20,400 3,716 18%
Inspections 18,600 23,500 - 0%
Police 912,400 986,800 686,777 70%
Streets 936,000 3,209,400 496,820 15%
Sanitation 475,200 475,200 - 0%
Stormwater 1,110,700 1,342,200 54,568 4%
Facilities Management 700,000 700,000 - 0%
Library County Grant - 19,900 23,414 118%
Recreation 395,000 904,000 250,946 28%
Purchasing 25,000 325,000 1,792 1%
Information Technology 61,600 61,600 8,312 13%
Public Works Engineering 39,600 39,600 1,858 5%
General Fund Capital Projects $ 4,867,800 $ 8,386,200 $ 1,743,394 21%
Water Fund
Water $ 1,205,500 $ 1,647,200 $ 763,486 46%
Water Engineering 20,400 20,400 929 5%
Water Treatment Plant - 568,500 329,411 58%
Water Fund Capital Projects $ 1,225,900 $ 2,236,100 $ 1,093,826 49%
Wastewater Fund
Wastewater Engineering $ 14,000 $ 14,000 $ 929 7%
Wastewater 1,085,000 2,665,200 1,288,550 48%
Wastewater Fund Capital Projects $ 1,099,000 $ 2,679,200 $ 1,289,479 48%
Electric Fund
Electric Generation $ 1,267,000 $ 1,302,700 $ 79,553 6%
Transmission/Distribution 1,100,000 1,293,100 614,783 48%
Electrical Engineering 2,968,900 2,706,600 1,081,750 40%
ERP System 500,000 1,244,800 50,583 4%
Electric Administration 360,000 2,064,400 135,426 7%
Electric Fund Capital Projects $ 6,195,900 $ 8,611,600 $ 1,962,094 23%
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS $ 13,388,600 $ 21,913,100 $ 6,088,793 28%
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Capital Outlay - All Divisions
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$-
Original Budget Revised Budget Actual
Capital Outlay - By Fund
$10,000,000
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$-
ORIGINAL BUDGET REVISED BUDGET ACTUAL EXPENDED
General Fund Capital Projects Water Fund Capital Projects Wastewater Fund Electric Fund Capital Projects
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Item #27.
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. 400 South Queen Street
Chief of Police Dover, Delaware 19904
302-736-7111
July 12, 2021
Honorable Robin Christiansen, Mayor
Members of Dover City Council
City Hall
Dover, DE 19901
Mayor Christiansen and Council Members:
The following is the monthly report for Dover Police Department activities for the month of May:
COMPLAINTS
Total complaints received through May 31, 2021 numbered 15,250 this is an increase of 1,277
complaints over the same period last year.
20,000 17,845
16,717 16,563
15,250
13,973
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
4
3
3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2
1
1
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
Burglary Robbery Rape Homicide Sudden Death
Cases Reported in May Cases Cleared In May Cases Cleared from Previous Months
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DRUGS, VICE, & ORGANIZED CRIME (DVOC) AND STREET CRIMES SECTION SEIZURES
Along with the drug seizures listed below, the units also recovered 42.3 grams/doses of miscellaneous
other drugs and $750.00 during the month of May
2,000.00 1,780.67
1,000.00
3.23 97.00 0 1.05
0.00
Marijuana Cocaine Ecstasy (Doses) Prescription Heroin
Pills (Doses)
GRAMS/DOSES
FIREARM SEIZURES/INSIDE CITY LIMITS
15
10
4 3
5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
CI DVOC/STREET CRIMES PATROL SEU
HANDGUN RIFLE SHOTGUN
COMMUNITY POLICING & CADETS
COMMUNITY POLICING CONTACTS
ABANDONED VEHICLES 0
ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS/DUI’S 0 CADETS CONTACTS
ASSIST OTHER 17 PARKING 0
WARRANTS ON FILE 0 SMOKING 0
CRIMINAL ARRESTS 0 OPEN CONTAINER 0
PARKING DCO’S 0 LOUD NOISE 0
LOUD MUSIC 0 OTHER DCO’s 5
MISCELLANEOUS DCO’S 0 PROPERTY CHECKS 0
PARKING COMPLAINTS 2 BUSINESS CONTACTS 36
PEDDLER 0 LIBRARY CHECKS 0
COMMUNITY OUTREACH 24 COMPLAINTS ASSIGNED 4
CRIME PREVENTION CHECK 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 0
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 2 TOTAL CONTACTS 45
BIKE PATROL 0
PROPERTY CHECKS 1
WARNINGS 6
TOTAL CONTACTS 52
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STREET CRIMES
STREET CRIMES
ENFORCEMENT CONTACTS
ABANDONED VEHICLES 0
ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS/DUI'S 0
ASSIST OTHER 1
WARRANTS ON FILE 0
CITY PARK VIOLATIONS 0
CRIMINAL ARRESTS 5
DRUG RELATED ARRESTS 3
LOUD MUSIC 0
MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS 0
PARKING VIOLATIONS 0
PEDDLER 0
MEETINGS 0
CURFEW CHECKS 60
CRIME PREVENTION CHECKS 0
TRAFFIC ARRESTS 3
WARNINGS 0
FUGITIVES 2
DCO'S 0
PROSTITUTION 0
TOTAL CONTACTS 74
TRAFFIC ARRESTS
The department issued 2,473 traffic citations through this reporting period; this is a decrease of 22citations
over the number issued during the same period last year.
6,000
5,302
5,000
3,859 3,820
4,000
3,000 2,495 2,473
2,000
1,000
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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TRAFFIC CRASHES
1,000
882
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200 138
100
0
Thru May
Reportable Non-Reportable
911 Center
During the month of May, the Dover Police Department handled 7,474 calls, an increase of 1,059 calls
received during the same period last year.
10,000
9,025
9,000
8,058
7,789
8,000 7,474
7,000 6,415
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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CITY ORDINANCE SUMMONS
Through May 31, 2021, we issued 1,615 city ordinance summons, a decrease of 70 summonses for the same
period last year.
3,000 2,503
2,500 2,192
1,863 1,685
2,000 1,615
1,500 1,278
1,081
1,000 802 649
450
500
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
ISSUED 2,503 2,192 1,863 1,685 1,615
PAID 1,278 1,081 802 649 450
SEX OFFENDER STATISTICS/MAY
MONTHLY NON COMPLIANT
VERIFICATIONS NOTIFICATIONS
REVERIFICATIONS WARRANTS
TIER 1 0 0 0 0
TIER 2 14 1,302 25 2
TIER 3 12 1,716 16 2
ACTIVE SEX OFFENDERS THAT RESIDE IN THE CITY OF DOVER (please note, Tier 1
offenders are not contacted by Dover Police Sex Offender Agents).
200 187
178
180
160
140
120
101 97
100
80
60
40
20
0
APRIL MAY
TIER 2 178 187
TIER 3 101 97
(Please note, Tier 1 offenders are not contacted by Dover Police Sex Offender Agents)
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Item #27.
Please visit our website at www.doverpolice.org for up to date information on crimes and
activities in the City of Dover.
Respectfully Submitted,
Thomas A. Johnson, Jr.
Chief of Police
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