Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.)
Regular MeetingDover, DE · April 1, 2026
Agenda
MEMORANDUM
City of Dover, Delaware
Department of Planning & Inspections
P.O. Box 475 Dover, Delaware 19903
Phone: 302.736.7196 Fax: 302.736.4217
DATE: March 24, 2026
TO: Development Advisory Committee
FROM: Planning Office
SUBJECT: Distribution of Plans for Review and Meeting Announcement
D.A.C. Meeting of Wednesday, April 01, 2026
The Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Meeting for Wednesday, April 01, 2026 at 9:00
AM will be held both In-Person in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 15 Loockerman Plaza,
Dover DE and as a Virtual Meeting using Webex, an audio/visual conferencing system. Regular DAC
member participants will receive a specific invitation to attend meeting as a Panelist; see email for
participation information.
Public Participation Information
To Attend City of Dover Staff Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) Meeting
of April 01, 2026
Join by Phone: 1-650-479-3208
Access code: 253 645 87294 (Password: 36837782)
Join Online: https://bit.ly/StaffDAC04012026
Webinar Number: 2536 458 7294
Webinar Password: DoverStaffDAC
The Planning Office will be providing the submitted Applications to our Department and Agency
reviewers (by paper copy and/or electronic copy) for technical review. Comments should be submitted
electronically via email directly to the Planning Office.
The Applicant Development Advisory Committee (D.A.C.) will also be held as an In-Person Meeting
and as a Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM with participation information to be
released in the future. These Applications are anticipated to be scheduled for public hearing and review
at the Planning Commission Meeting of Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW:
1. SB-26-01 Lands of Fuller at 7 Nixon Ln: Minor Subdivision Plan - Review of Minor
Subdivision Plan for a parcel of land totaling 41,526 SF+/- (0.9533 acres +/-) located at 7 Nixon
Lane to be subdivided into three lots. The property is zoned R-8 (One Family Residence Zone).
The property is located on the east side of Nixon Lane to slightly north of North Little Creek
Road. The property was annexed into the City of Dover on March 9, 2026 (Application AX-26-
01). The property owner is Lupe N. Fuller. Property Address: 7 Nixon Lane. Tax Parcel: ED-00-
068.19-01-28.00-000 (new tax parcel number to be assigned). Council District 3.
City of Dover, DE Staff Development Advisory Committee (DAC) Meeting Agenda
Meeting of April 1, 2026 Page 2 of 2
2. S-26-06 Lands of Commerce Way QOZB LLC at 175 Commerce Way - Review of Site
Development Plan Application to permit construction of a 234,000 SF warehouse, parking, and
associated site improvements on Commerce Way. The property is zoned IPM (Industrial Park
Manufacturing Zone). The property is located on the northwest side of Commerce Way where
the road curves to the east. The owner of record is Commerce Way QOZB LLC. Address: 175
Commerce Way. Tax Parcel: ED-05-076.10-02-07.03-000.Council District 2. PLUS #2022-09-
05. Potential Waiver Request: Elimination of Fence Component of Opaque Barrier
Requirement. For Consideration: Performance Standards Review Application. This project was
previously approved as S-22-14 Commerce Way Warehouse but the plan expired.
3. C-26-02 Lands of Bay Village Residential Planned Neighborhood Design - Review of
Conditional Use/Master Plan for a Planned Neighborhood Design Application and Major
Subdivision for Bay Village Residential. The property is 79.14 acres of land east of State Route
1 on the south side of White Oak Road and located south of the Garrison Oak Business and
Technology Center. The property is currently zoned RM-2 (Medium Density Residence Zone)
and subject to the Source Water Protection Overlay Zone (SWPOZ): Tier 2 Primary Wellhead
Protection Area. The Planned Neighborhood Design application is for 250 townhouse lots and
future apartment complex development area with associated infrastructure and improvements.
The property owner is Bay Village of Dover LLC. Address: South side of White Oak Road.
Tax Parcel: LC05-068.00-01-06.00-000. Council District 3. PLUS Review #2024-02-03. For
Consideration: Alternative Design Standards for PND: Lot Width and Lot Area; and Active
Recreation Area Plan. Associated Application is MI-26-03 Bay Village Residential Concept
Sketch Plan as presented to City Council in February 2026 with referral to the Planning
Commission.
CC: Planning Staff Electric Department Will Mobley Matt Jordan
Inspections Staff Parks & Recreation Malcolm Jacob Milton Melendez
Fire Marshal Tax Assessor Kent County Mapping Todd Stonesifer
City Manager Police Chief Rachel Yocum Office of State Planning
Mayor Patricia Marney Jim Sullivan State Historic Preservation Office
City Clerk Mark Nowak Robert Ehemann Capital School District
City Council Dover Fire Chief Cathy Smith Caesar Rodney School District
City Comptroller Jared Adkins Shane Breakie William Witham
Sharon Duca Elaine Webb Jared Hughart Joan Denney
Jason Lyon Wendy Polasko Sarah Keifer
Get email alerts for Dover
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.