Historic District Commission Meeting
Thursday, November 20, 2025, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware
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- Historic District Commission Meeting Agenda
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE The Historic District Commission Meeting for Thursday, November 20, 2025 will be held as an In-Person Meeting at the City Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend in person. The Meeting will also be provided as a Virtual Meeting using Webex, an audio/video conferencing system as an electronic means of communication. See the participation information below to join by phone or computer. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION City of Dover Historic District Commission Meeting of November 20, 2025 Join By Phone: Dial 1-650-479-3208 Access Code: 253 405 85211 Password from Phones: 36837432 Join Online: https://bit.ly/HDCMeeting10202025 Webinar Number: 2534 058 5211 Password: DoverHDC If you are new to Webex, get the app now at https://www.webex.com/ to be ready when the meeting starts. For problems accessing the meeting, please call the Planning Office at (302) 736-7196. WELCOME ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Adoption of Minutes of August 21, 2025 COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS Summary of ActivityPage 2
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING - November 20, 2025 PAGE 2 2. Summary of Applications 2024 and 2025 3. Summary of Architectural Review Certificates for 2025 Department of Planning & Inspections Updates SPECIAL RECOGNITION 4. Resolution honoring the service of Mary Mason to the Historic District Commission NEW APPLICATIONS Review of Permits Referred to Commission 5. HI-25-04 Referral of Fence Permit #25-1463 at 55 Kings Hwy SW - Review of Architectural Review Certification as Referred by the City Planner to the Historic District Commission for a Fence Permit #25-1463. The project proposes a 6-foot vinyl fence on the side and rear property lines. Property is zoned C-2A (Limited Central Commercial Zone) and subject to the H (Historic District Zone). The owner of record is RVC Three, LP c/o Colonial Investment. Address: 55 Kings Highway SW. Tax Parcel: ED05-077.05-04-62.00-000. Council District 4. Revised Application 6. HI-25-01 Revised The Old Post at 55 Loockerman Plaza - Public Hearing and Review for Recommendation on Revised Architectural Review Certification for redevelopment of the Old Dover Post Office property consisting of 1.267 acres for a mixed-use project known as The Old Post as revised. This application previously came before the Historic District Commission at their February 20, 2025 Meeting. The project involves the demolition of the rear warehouse portion of the existing building and adaptive re-use of the front 4,560 SF portion of the building for commercial retail and business space. In this Revision are proposed increases in apartment unit count from 36 to 42 units and architectural changes consisting of a second floor addition to the front wings of the building and a four-story 43,092 SF building addition proposed for forty-two (42) residential apartment units and with parking and other site improvements. The property is zoned C-2 (Central Commercial Zone), subject to the SWPOZ (Source Water Protection Overlay Zone), and subject to the H (Historic District Zone). The property is located on the north side of Loockerman Plaza and adjacent to Innovation Way. The owner of record is The Old Post, LLC. Property Address: 55 Loockerman Plaza. Tax Parcel: ED-05-077.05-04-53.00-000. Council District 4. NEW BUSINESS 7. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair 8. Meeting & Deadline Schedule for 2026 DRAFT OLD BUSINESS Certified Local Government (CLG) ProgramPage 3
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING - November 20, 2025 PAGE 3 9. Information on FFY2024 CLG Grant Application - Update on Submission Information on FFY2025 CLG Grant Application - Submission Deadline Implementation of 2019 Comprehensive Plan PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPORTUNITY ADJOURN Posted: November 13, 2025 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 - 11-20-25 Minutes Historic District Commission Meeting-FINAL
CITY OF DOVER HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION NOVEMBER 20, 2025 The Meeting of the City of Dover Historic District Commission was held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 3:30 PM as an In-Person Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers (anchor location) and virtually using the...
- Historic District Commission Meeting Packet
CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE The Historic District Commission Meeting for Thursday, November 20, 2025 will be held...