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The City Manager told council that \"21.2 miles are critical and 8.6 miles are emergency, representing about 22% of the 133 miles of roadway that we must address during the storm.\" The manager said the city focuses on emergency and critical routes during the storm and moves into residential areas after the snow subsides.

Staff explained several standing policies and constraints. Residential streets are not routinely plowed unless snowfall \"exceeds 4 inches,\" the manager said; salting residential areas is not part of the current plan because of resource limits for equipment, material and personnel. The report noted Dover currently has four dump trucks equipped with spreaders and that infrastructure features such as manhole covers prevent plow blades from being lowered to pavement level without risk of equipment damage.

The presentation included photographs of packed and drifting snow in several neighborhoods and noted weather factors that complicated response: post-storm winds (21 mph on Jan. 9), low asphalt temperatures and multi-day cold that slowed melting. Staff said contractors provided extra resources during the event, DelDOT pretreatment (brine) is applied on many state routes, and the city has used brining and pretreatment on emergency and critical routes when possible.

Council members urged the city to explore pretreatment and brining for more streets. Councilman Rocha said pretreatment is preferable to salt because brine is less damaging to pavement and suggested negotiating with DelDOT to obtain brine or equipment. Councilman Lewis asked staff to prepare a cost analysis for budget hearings of options including contractor salting or additional vehicles.

The item had been added to the agenda for information only; no formal council action was taken because the agenda amendment did not provide notice for action. Council members asked staff to return during the budget process with options and cost estimates for additional pretreatment, equipment, or contractor services.

The City Manager closed by thanking public-safety partners and city crews for work during the storm.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dover Regular Council Meeting 01/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Dover City Council received an informational snow-response report noting that emergency and critical routes cover about 22% of the city’s 133 miles of roads, residential streets are not plowed unless snowfall exceeds 4 inches, and the city operates four dump trucks with spreaders.","taxTitle","Dover, Kent County, Delaware","taxId",3739,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192577,"City Council approves rezoning at 1216 McKee Road to allow institutional expansion",2687,1425000,4112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4077825-fa768d367fc92a7eb589188c3fd0d00b&start=1425&end=4112","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4077825-fa768d367fc92a7eb589188c3fd0d00b/thumbnail_1425000.jpg","/articles/6192577/Dover/Kent-County/Delaware/City-Council-approves-rezoning-at-1216-McKee-Road-to-allow-institutional-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192577-7b03e0cfbb42c4d9cd468f4bf4510659/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430950&Signature=LQ4eXq05c2JS-XjQUhT3dfK4cZCdLBxMKhW8ErLr4~g6S3zNTuMhlM2IDhYXzhsSggdepAVx~dGNWoRF~vE8e14ZN0Yh2QJxPMEB~dufND6JBNLa4wodc~5FZxYk2p8fEqxUHWie5ygQsMJlHOTGVFLNc1m~Lf53O3bpoZOxOqJH0fsuQdjw6cE1g67k9OgSV0mtkzLcKQrqqNXsMUp9tVB6UJkmBnqBF7~OLlhKBiITTRId0LgtoLQCKNPySz5SeyYkTqES2RarHTS2-vUV2zSQm4a8arqwrygFYocxGW05q~Nwbe44FiI2xhJEXQNxyp4KBhZN4F-IumveSbdeYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dover City Council on Monday approved Ordinance 2024-31, changing the zoning of 1216 McKee Road from CPO (Commercial and Professional Office) to IO (Institutional and Office) to allow expansion of the neighboring PAM medical facility.

The rezoning covers a vacant 1.23-acre parcel northwest of the McKee Road–College Road intersection. Dawn Nelson Williams, principal planner, told the council the parcel \"is eligible to be rezoned to the IO institutional and office, land use, zoning category\" and that the Planning Commission recommended approval after a Dec. 16 public hearing.

The ordinance, which had its first reading Nov. 11, 2024, was supported at the public hearing by project representatives. Mike Bridal, a civil engineer with Becker Morgan Group, said the request is \"to request a rezoning to go from CPO to IO\" and described IO as consistent with the existing PAM facility immediately to the north. Bridal told council the expansion would allow PAM to add about 10 beds and \"add about a 100 jobs into the city of Dover.\" Ted Warner, identified as PAM’s market CEO, attended the hearing.

Council members repeatedly raised traffic and infrastructure concerns. Councilman Sudler asked whether the comprehensive plan and local infrastructure could support new development; Williams noted the parcel fronts McKee Road and that water, sewer and electric services are available. The mayor, speaking as chair of the Dover-Kent Metropolitan Planning Organization, said the MPO has studies under way and indicated improvements on College Road could occur in the 2027–28 fiscal years.

Williams also said standard DelDOT review will govern any driveway or signal changes on state-maintained roads. She told council that \"any future development of this parcel would be subject to entrance plan reviews with DelDOT, that may include improvements that they would be required to make, in order to have an entrance onto the road and perhaps other off-site improvements.\" Project representatives said a signal at the Emerald Point entrance has been designed but that DelDOT controls installation based on traffic warrants.

After public comment and council discussion, the council voted to approve the rezoning. The roll call showed unanimous approval: Council members Hare, Neal, Pillsbury, Arndt, Rocha, Sudler, Lewis and Council President Anderson voted yes; one member was absent. The ordinance will amend the zoning map to IO while leaving the property subject to the Corridor Overlay Zone (COZ-1).

Council members and staff emphasized coordination with DelDOT and the MPO as the next steps and suggested continuing outreach to constituents about long-range transportation planning.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 2024-31 — Rezoning of 1216 McKee Road from CPO to IO (1.23 acres): Approved, motion moved by Councilman Veil, seconded by Councilman Rosha; roll-call vote 8–0 (Hare, Neal, Pillsbury, Arndt, Rocha, Sudler, Lewis, Anderson voting yes).","Dover City Council voted 8-0 to adopt Ordinance 2024-31, rezoning a 1.23-acre parcel at 1216 McKee Road from CPO (Commercial and Professional Office) to IO (Institutional and Office) to allow expansion of the adjacent PAM medical facility. Council discussion focused on traffic impacts and coordination with DelDOT and the Dover-Kent MPO.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192568,"Mayor outlines growth, partnerships and jobs in State of the City remarks; presents Miss Delmarva recognition",995,430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4077825-fa768d367fc92a7eb589188c3fd0d00b&start=430&end=1425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4077825-fa768d367fc92a7eb589188c3fd0d00b/thumbnail_430000.jpg","/articles/6192568/Dover/Kent-County/Delaware/Mayor-outlines-growth-partnerships-and-jobs-in-State-of-the-City-remarks-presents-Miss-Delmarva-recognition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192568-747c1146cea703c6cc999a5e92e93191/orig.mp4?Expires=1770430950&Signature=J1XKZVGg7Pz2DuNF7kp8Gz-gLFnq-677fQ8DM12-mZTc1X5H2JvEQ2P8x6mGVJnG0AQJeprxKxHfPQ39htzJop~Ak-jgdCbPinYLNgqNGRujjJHVQ7uMN3mhV1ZFDwjWUkn~jhJYgjB4kJd8-ff9ZNwdPQh6A38Y6iSjtFAPL8keF1ZHuU4CM7jcdiSwb2JouROMEwTG1uvciRk1CKK1l7rk18fl8pe4oamrdd-rZ37DrxsHyXXIHCrpNEIkaDkj46EURu5rDGNQFV88Vg9SmYT2on4bJEYw2SxMCrjIu9kWCsaPNqajdljYA4s3EBiQcxT7RIk3Bsz18eoNKSX2Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Robin R. Christianson delivered an extended report to the Dover City Council on priorities and progress, outlining infrastructure investments, partnership plans and community engagement initiatives.

The mayor described work begun in 2020 to build a long-term \"road map\" and credited council members and staff for securing additional resources, including a referenced $10,000,000 contribution to infrastructure noted in the meeting record. He highlighted downtown and riverfront improvements, partnerships with state and county officials and planned workforce training with organizations such as Kent County Tech and Delaware institutions to prepare local residents for new jobs tied to a joint-use agreement involving the nearby Air Force base. \"We have partnerships with their education organizations like Kent Polytech, Deltek, and others to make sure that our local people get trained for the jobs that will be arriving,\" the mayor said.

Christenson said the city expects a number of projects to unfold over the next two to five years and promoted new community engagement focus groups to solicit input outside of formal committee structures. He also said the city will publish rules for a new economic development/community development fund to reinvest proceeds from land sales into local projects.

Earlier in the meeting the council presented a certificate of recognition to Denise Y. Dudley as Miss Delmarva 2025. The certificate text presented by the mayor identified Denise Y. Dudley and was signed by \"Robin R. Christianson, mayor, 01/13/2025.\" Dudley spoke briefly and thanked the council.

The mayor closed by emphasizing public safety, quality-of-life investments, and plans to pursue grants and partnerships without raising taxes. No formal council action was associated with the report: it was delivered as an informational presentation.","Mayor Robin R. Christianson highlighted infrastructure projects, economic development partnerships and community engagement plans during an extended report. The council presented a certificate of recognition to Miss Delmarva Denise Y. Dudley.","actionData","errors"]

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Council hears snow-response review; city manager outlines limits, resources and options

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Mayor outlines growth, partnerships and jobs in State of the City remarks; presents Miss Delmarva recognition