Board of Adjustment Meeting
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware
What happened
AI summary
The City of Dover Board of Adjustment met on January 21, 2026, to hold a public hearing on Application #V-26-01 regarding a sign variance for a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel pumps at 736 N. DuPont Highway and 1021 N. State Street. The applicant sought an area variance under Zoning Ordinance Article 5, Section 4.7 to permit a 30-foot tall, 99.6 sq ft pylon sign along North State Street, an urban minor arterial where pylon signs are prohibited. City planning staff recommended denial, citing lack of exceptional practical difficulty and negative impacts on corridor character. Applicant representative Laura Mercier presented the application, and the meeting concluded following a brief recess.
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Votes
3 routine votes, all passed
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Motion
Passed.
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Motion
Passed.
Agenda
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1. Approval of Agenda
Approval of the agenda for the January 21, 2026 Board of Adjustment meeting.
2. Communications & Reports
Planning staff noted meeting reminder for February 18, 2026 and confirmed public notice and FOIA compliance.
3. Application #V-26-01: Proposed 7-Eleven Convenience Store with Fuel Pumps Sign Variance Request
Public hearing and consideration of a sign variance from Zoning Ordinance Article 5 Section 4.7 to allow a 99.6 SF pylon sign along the North State Street frontage for a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store with fuel pumps across four consolidated C-4 parcels at 736 N. DuPont Highway and 1021 N. State Street.
4. Adjournment
Adjournment of the Board of Adjustment meeting.
Documents
- Board of Adjustment Meeting Agenda
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING This Board of Adjustment Meeting for January 21, 2026 will be held in City Hall, 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 participation information below to join by phone or computer.. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION To Attend City of Dover Board of Adjustment Meeting of January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM Join by Phone: Dial 1-650-479-3208 Access Code: 253 595 53703 Password for Phones: 36837262 Join Online: https://bit.ly/BOA01212026 Webinar Number: 2535 955 3703 Webinar Password: DoverBOA 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. Written comments are accepted via mail to City of Dover – Board of Adjustment, P.O. Box 475 Dover, DE 19903 and via email at CompPlan@dover.de.us. WELCOME ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Adoption of Minutes of December 17, 2025Page 2
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING - January 21, 2026 PAGE 2 COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS Meeting Reminder: The next Board of Adjustment Meeting date is February 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM. NEW BUSINESS The following Application was filed for Review and Public Hearing before the Board of Adjustment: 2. Application #V-26-01 Proposed 7-Eleven Convenience Store with Fuel Pumps Sign Variance Request Series of properties referred to as 736 N. DuPont Highway. A Request has been made for a Variance from the requirements of Zoning Ordinance, Article 5 §4.7 associated with signage for a new convenience retail store with fuel pumps and site improvements. The Variance Request seeks to allow the installation of a 99.6 SF pylon sign along the North State Street frontage of the development area (current property at 1021 N. State Street). North State Street is an urban minor arterial where pylon signs are not a permitted freestanding sign type. The development area consists of four (4) properties to be consolidated and that are zoned C-4 (Highway Commercial Zone). The owners of record are Harrington Four Seasons, LLC and Asher Four Seasons, LLC; the equitable owner is Dover DuPont State, LLC. Property Addresses: 736 N. Dupont Highway, 738 N. DuPont Highway, 1021 N. State Street and 1027 N. DuPont Highway. Tax Parcels: ED-05-068.09-01-07.00-000, ED-05-068.09-01-06.00-000, ED-05-068.09-01-04.01-000 and ED-05-068.09-01-04.00-000. OLD BUSINESS 3. Continued Discussion of Draft Rules of Procedure for Board of Adjustment PUBLIC COMMENTS OPPORTUNITY ADJOURN Posted Agenda: January 14, 2026 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 - BOA JANUARY 21, 2026 MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF DOVER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES January 21, 2026 A Regular/Hybrid Meeting of the City of Dover Board of Adjustment was held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 9:05 A.M. in person in the City Council Chambers and using the phone/videoconferencing system Webex. Members present were Mr....
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CITY OF DOVER, DELAWARE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM City Hall Council Chambers, 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, Delaware AGENDA IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL MEETING This Board of Adjustment Meeting for January 21, 2026 will be held in City Hall, City Council Chambers....