Middletown public meetings in 2024

Board Meetings

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on several land development and use requests. The body will consider two warehouse projects and a rezoning request for a property on N. Scott Street.

• Preliminary Major Land Development Plan for a 652,050-square-foot warehouse at 301 Business Park - North
• Preliminary Major Land Development Plan for a 14,000-square-foot warehouse/flex space at 106 Patriot Drive
• Rezoning of 305 N. Scott Street from R-1A to C-2 zoning (Ordinance 24-11-01)
• Conditional Use Permit for a personal training gym at 1100 Industrial Drive, Suite 6
• Conditional Use Permit for a home-based barber shop at 26 Crenshaw Court

The Middletown Planning & Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval for five items: a conditional use permit for a personal training gym, a home-based barber shop, a preliminary major land development plan for a warehouse/flex building, a rezoning of 305 N. Scott Street from R-1A to C-2, and a preliminary plan for a 652,050-square-foot warehouse distribution building. All motions carried unanimously.

• Approved conditional use permit for Cooper Personal Training gym at 1100 Industrial Drive (unanimous)
• Approved conditional use permit for home-based barber shop at 26 Crenshaw Court (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary plan for 14,000-sq-ft warehouse/flex building at 106 Patriot Drive, with condition to address island size per Fire Chief (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 305 N. Scott Street from R-1A to C-2 (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary plan for 652,050-sq-ft warehouse at 301 Business Park North, with conditions for roof access and elevator per Fire Chief (unanimous)

Board Meetings

Middletown Mayor and Council will hold public hearings and vote on several land-use requests, including a 93,000-square-foot Christiana Care Health Services building, a warehouse and distribution center at 110 Patriot Drive, a physical therapy facility, and a daycare and office complex at 336 Brick Mill Road. The council also will adopt resolutions on ARPA funds, a master equipment lease with M&T Bank, and amendments to personnel, pension, and FOIA policies, plus a security agreement with Brinks.

• Christiana Care 93,000 sq ft health building on 105.87 acres at 657 Middletown-Odessa Road (preliminary major land development plan).
• Conditional use permit for warehouse/distribution center at 110 Patriot Drive, Suite E (CU-29-24).
• Conditional use permit for Top Tier Physical Therapy training facility at 128 Patriot Drive, Suite 5 (CU-31-24).
• Daycare (10,000 sq ft) and office/medical building (21,600 sq ft) at 336 Brick Mill Road (CU-11-21 and preliminary major land development plan).
• Resolutions: ARPA/SLFRF funds (24-12-01), master equipment lease with M&T Bank (24-12-02), personnel policy (24-12-03), pension plan (24-12-04), FOIA policy (24-12-05), and Brinks Security agreement.

Board Meetings

The Middletown Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct public hearings on five land-use applications at its regular meeting. Items include conditional-use permits for a warehouse/distribution center and a physical therapy facility, plus major land-development plans for a Christiana Care building and an expanded middle school. The panel will also review a rezoning proposal for a parcel on Summit Bridge Road.

• Conditional Use Permit CU-29-24 for 110 Patriot Drive warehouse/distribution center
• Conditional Use Permit CU-31-24 for 128 Patriot Drive physical therapy training facility
• Preliminary Major Land Development Plan for 93,000 sq ft Christiana Care building on 105.87 acres at 657 Middletown-Odessa Road
• Revised Record Major Land Development Plan for Louis L. Redding Middle School addition of 8,000 sq ft maintenance building at 201 New Street
• Ordinance 24-11-02 rezoning 5044 Summit Bridge Road from R-3 to C-3

Board Meetings

The Town Council will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for garden apartments at Dove Run Centre, a concept plan for a 75-acre mixed-use development on Bunker Hill Road, and several other permits. The council is also scheduled to vote on rezoning the Middletown Crossing Shopping Center from C-2 to C-3 and to introduce two additional rezoning ordinances. Other business includes approving lease agreements with MOT Football and Cheerleading and MOT Little League, an engineering contract for the Cole Boulevard and New Street rehabilitation project, and amendments to the fee schedule and purchasing policy.

• Conditional use permit for garden apartments at Dove Run Centre (CU-16-21) in C-3 zone
• Concept plan for 75-acre mixed-use development at 1023 Bunker Hill Road
• Rezoning of Middletown Crossing Shopping Center from C-2 to C-3 (Ordinance 24-10-01)
• Conditional use permit for Del Mar Door Service office/store at 116 Sleepy Hollow Drive (CU-30-24)
• Engineering contract for Cole Boulevard and New Street rehabilitation project

Board Meetings

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, to consider five sign variances requested by Landmark Science & Engineering on behalf of the Appoquinimink School District. The variances are needed for two new ground monument signs at the new Louis L. Redding Middle School at 201 New Street. The board must decide whether to approve deviations from the town's sign code regarding height, size, lighting, setback, and number of signs.

• Variance to allow sign height of 8.67 feet instead of maximum 4 feet
• Variance to allow sign size of 36 square feet instead of maximum 2 square feet
• Variance to allow internal/external lighting where unlighted signs are required
• Variance to allow 5-foot setback instead of minimum 10 feet
• Variance to allow two signs per building instead of the usual one per building

Board Meetings

The Mayor and Council of Middletown hold a special public meeting to conduct a public hearing on a motion to approve an agreement with Dar ktrace for an IT network security appliance. Following the hearing, the council will enter executive session to discuss strategy involving legal advice regarding collective bargaining or potential litigation.

• Motion to approve an agreement with Dar ktrace for an IT network security appliance

Board Meetings

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two conditional use permit requests and review a rezoning ordinance. The requests are for a warehouse/distribution center at 110 Patriot Drive and an overhead door repair company at 116 Sleepy Hollow Drive. The commission will also review Ordinance 24-10-01 to rezone four parcels in the Middletown Crossing Shopping Center from C-2 to C-3.

• Conditional use permit for a warehouse and distribution center at 110 Patriot Drive, Suite E (CU-29-24)
• Conditional use permit for an overhead door repair company at 116 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Suite B (CU-30-24)
• Review of Ordinance 24-10-01 to rezone four parcels in the Middletown Crossing Shopping Center from C-2 to C-3

Board Meetings

The Middletown Town Council will hold public hearings on several development proposals, including a 160,425-square-foot self-storage facility and retail pads at Poole East (827 Middletown-Warwick Road), a minor subdivision for three Habitat for Humanity townhouses at 129 & 131 E. Lake Street, and a 12,950-square-foot retail/restaurant center at Northside Shopping Center. The council will also vote on motions for engineering contracts, a $1.5 million master equipment lease, and an ordinance to rezone parcels in the Middletown Crossing Shopping Center from C-2 to C-3.

• Public hearing: Poole East self-storage facility (160,425 sq ft) with conditional use permit and preliminary major land development plan
• Public hearing: Northside Shopping Center Lots 4 & 5 – 12,950 sq ft retail/restaurant on 3.96 acres
• Public hearing: 129 & 131 E. Lake Street – Minor subdivision for three Habitat for Humanity townhouses
• Motion to ratify Resolution 24-10-01 for $1.5 million master equipment lease for vehicles and equipment
• Introduce Ordinance 24-10-01 to rezone four parcels in Middletown Crossing Shopping Center from C-2 to C-3

Board Meetings

The Planning & Zoning Commission holds public hearings on six development proposals. Key items include the Poole East subdivision and land development for a self-storage facility and retail pads, a Northside Shopping Center expansion, and a Habitat for Humanity townhouse subdivision.

• Northside Shopping Center: 12,950 sq ft retail/restaurant on 3.96 acres at Doc Levinson Dr and US 301
• Poole East: preliminary major subdivision of 32.6 acres into 6 parcels at Levels Rd and US 301
• Poole East: 160,425 sq ft self-storage facility with conditional use permit
• Poole East: 61,125 sq ft of restaurant/retail pad sites
• Habitat for Humanity: minor subdivision to build 3 townhouses at 129 & 131 E. Lake Street

Board Meetings

The Mayor and Council will hold public hearings on several land development plans and conditional use permits. The body will also consider public assembly permits for community events and an ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Plan map.

• Major Land Development Plan for 14 apartments and 2,600 sq ft of commercial space at 7, 11, 15 & 19 E. Main Street
• Concept Plan for the expansion of the Christiana Care Complex at 621 Middletown-Odessa Road
• Conditional Use Permits for 117 Patriot Drive (cheerleading facility), 108 Patriot Drive (energy efficiency company), and 116 Sleepy Hollow Drive (flooring company)
• Minor Land Development Plan for parking and handicap accessibility at 123 W. Main Street
• Ordinance 24-09-01 to amend the Future Land Use map for 5044 Summit Bridge Road

Board Meetings

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on two variance requests. The first seeks to replace required landscaped parking islands with painted striped islands at Middletown High School. The second requests multiple parking code variances at 123 W. Main Street, including reduced setbacks and landscaping.

• Case 02-24: Variance for parking lot landscaping at 120 Silver Lake Road (Middletown High School)
• Case 03-24: Variance to reduce parking setback to 0 feet at 123 W. Main Street
• Variance to permit 0 feet landscape screen from street right-of-way at 123 W. Main Street
• Variance to allow no landscaped island at north end of parking spaces at 123 W. Main Street
• Variance to permit 0 street trees along Scott Street at 123 W. Main Street

Board Meetings

The Middletown Planning & Zoning Commission holds a regular meeting to conduct public hearings on five conditional use permits and a minor subdivision plan. Items include a cheerleading facility, an energy efficiency company, and a flooring company in M-I zoned areas, plus a subdivision for financial purposes. A key development plan proposes 14 apartment units and 2,600 sq ft of commercial space on East Main Street.

• Conditional Use Permit for Supreme Loyalty Cheer at 117 Patriot Drive, Unit C (CU-25-24)
• Conditional Use Permit for Franklin Energy Services LLC at 108 Patriot Drive, Suite F (CU-26-24)
• Conditional Use Permit for United Floors Inc. at 116 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Unit 4 (CU-27-24)
• Minor Subdivision Plan for Dove Run Centre Lots A & B (no new development)
• Minor Land Development Plan for 14 apartment units and 2,600 sq ft commercial at 7, 11, 15 & 19 E. Main Street

Board Meetings

The Middletown Town Council will hold public hearings on several land-use and regulatory items, including conditional use permits for a law firm expansion and an online auto wholesale business, a preliminary major land development plan for a 10,530-square-foot retail building, and amendments to the business license and licensing inspection chapters of the town code. The council will also vote on amending the police department's collective bargaining agreement. Executive sessions are scheduled for personnel matters and discussion of confidential documents.

• Conditional Use Permit (CU-23-24) for a law firm (Wolfe & Associates) to expand into Suite 102 at 122 Sandhill Drive in an M-I zone
• Conditional Use Permit (CU-24-24) for an online auto wholesale business at 27 Watson Lane in an R-1A zone
• Preliminary Major Land Development Plan for a 10,530-sq-ft retail building on 2.2 acres (Poole Property, Tax Parcel 23-065.00-019) in a C-3 zone
• Motion to adopt Ordinance 24-07-01 amending Chapter 45 (Business Licenses) of the town code
• Motion to amend the collective bargaining agreement between the town and the Middletown Police Department Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #20

Board Meetings

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two conditional use permit requests: a law firm expansion at 122 Sandhill Drive and an online auto wholesale business at 27 Watson Lane. The commission will also review a preliminary major land development plan for a 10,530-square-foot retail building on Parcel 2 (Poole Property) and a minor land development plan for parking and handicap accessibility at 123 W. Main Street for a proposed medical use.

• 122 Sandhill Drive – Conditional Use Permit for law firm expansion (Wolfe & Associates LLC) in M-I zone
• 27 Watson Lane – Conditional Use Permit for online auto wholesale business in R-1A zone
• Parcel 2 – Poole Property – Preliminary Major Land Development Plan for 10,530 sq ft retail building on 2.2 acres in C-3 zone
• 123 W. Main Street – Minor Land Development Plan for parking and handicap accessibility improvements for medical use

Board Meetings

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to consider variance requests for the subdivision of two lots into three townhome lots. The requests concern dwelling unit density and minimum lot size requirements.

• Case No. 01-24: Variance request for 129 and 131 E. Lake Street
• Request to increase density to 15 dwelling units per acre (exceeding the 12 unit limit)
• Request for total project lot size of 8,666 square feet (below the 1 acre requirement)
• Request for interior lot size of 1,950 square feet (below the 2,000 square feet requirement)

Board Meetings

The Mayor and Council will vote on the FY’25 Budget and resolutions regarding utility rates, customer charges, and fees. The agenda also includes reviews of several development concept plans and conditional use permit requests.

• Adoption of the FY'25 Budget and related utility rate resolutions
• Rezoning of 307 E. Lake Street from R-2 to R-3
• Concept plan for self-storage and retail at Poole East
• Contract approval for utility crossings under US 301
• Conditional use permit for a dance studio at 112 Patriot Drive

Board Meetings

The Mayor and Council of Middletown will hold a special meeting to review the Fiscal Year 2025 capital and operational budgets. The council will also enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters and confidential documents.

• Review of Fiscal Year 2025 Capital Budget
• Review of Fiscal Year 2025 Operational Budget
• Executive session regarding personnel matters and confidential documents

Board Meetings

The Mayor and Council will hold a special meeting to review the Middletown Bike and Pedestrian Plan. The presentation is provided by DelDOT and Rossi Group.

• Review of the Middletown Bike and Pedestrian Plan

Board Meetings

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings for two conditional use permit requests in M-I zones. The commission will also review an ordinance to rezone 307 E. Lake Street from R-2 to R-3.

• Conditional Use Permit for research facility at 410 Diamond State Blvd., Suite C
• Conditional Use Permit for dance studio at 112 Patriot Drive, Suite F
• Rezoning of 307 E. Lake Street from R-2 to R-3

Board Meetings

The Mayor and Council will consider several conditional use permits for home-based businesses and commercial expansions. The body will also review land development plans for daycares and school parking, and introduce ordinances to amend the land use map and rezone one property.

• Rezoning of 307 E. Lake Street from R-2 to R-3 (Ordinance 24-06-02)
• Land development plan for a 11,940-square-foot daycare at 760 Levels Road
• Preliminary plan for 63 additional parking spaces at Middletown High School (120 Silver Lake Road)
• Conditional use permits for businesses at 235 Academy Lane, 128 Patriot Drive, 110 Patriot Drive, 1050 Industrial Drive, and 201 Oakwood Place
• Ratification of a contract for the 2024 Road Restoration project

Board Meetings

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings for one land development plan and six conditional use permit requests. These items involve business expansions and home-based business requests.

• Preliminary Minor Land Development Plan for 63 additional parking spaces at 120 Silver Lake Road (Middletown High School)
• Conditional Use Permit for home-based craft business at 235 Academy Lane
• Conditional Use Permit for office and floor covering service at 128 Patriot Drive, Unit 4
• Conditional Use Permit for cheerleading, tumbling and dance facility expansion at 128 Patriot Drive, Unit 8
• Conditional Use Permit for baseball training academy expansion at 110 Patriot Drive, Suite G & H

Board Meetings

The Mayor and Council will hold public hearings on multiple land development plans, including a 240-apartment complex and daycare facilities. The body will also vote on solar facility leases and infrastructure contracts. Other business includes public assembly permits for community events.

• Record Major Land Development Plan for 240 apartments at 644 Garden Gate Drive
• Conditional Use Permit and land plan for a 10,000-square-foot daycare at 336 Brick Mill Road
• Lease and solar access easement with D3Energy, LLC for a floating solar facility at the Industrial Drive Wastewater Treatment facility
• Agreement with DelDOT for pavement overlay and crosswalk construction on SR299 east of the Railroad Crossing
• Ordinance 24-05-01 to amend landscape requirements in the Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations

Board Meetings

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings regarding several land use and subdivision requests. The body will review conditional use permits and subdivision plans for properties on Silver Lake Road, N. Broad Street, and S. Broad Street.

• Conditional Use Permit for a daycare center at St. Anne’s Episcopal School, 211 Silver Lake Road
• Conditional Use Permit for two flex space buildings and a retail building at 900 & 1000 N. Broad Street
• Preliminary Major Land Development and Major Subdivision Plan for 900 & 1000 N. Broad Street
• Minor Subdivision Plan for 503 & 507 S. Broad Street, 0 E. Park Place, and 0 S. Cox Street to create three lots

Board Meetings

The Mayor and Council will review several community event requests and multiple resolutions to ratify general obligation bonds for water and pollution control funds. The meeting also includes public hearings for industrial conditional use permits and the introduction of a new landscaping ordinance.

• Conditional Use Permit for US Piping, Inc. at 410 Diamond State Blvd., Suites D & E
• Conditional Use Permit for Food Equipment Service, Inc. at 126 Patriot Drive, Unit 3
• Ratification of resolutions for general obligation bonds via Delaware Water and Drinking Water funds
• Introduction of Ordinance 24-04-01 regarding landscape requirements in the Zoning Code
• Approval of community events including M.O.T. Little League Parade and Drive-In Movie Night

Board Meetings

The Commission will hold public hearings regarding three conditional use permit applications. These include requests for a fabrication shop, a kitchen equipment repair company, and a mission/ministry.

• Conditional Use Permit: US Piping, Inc. at 410 Diamond State Blvd., Suites D & E
• Conditional Use Permit: Food Equipment Service, Inc. at 126 Patriot Drive, Unit 3
• Conditional Use Permit: Mission/ministry at 416 W. Harvest Lane

Board Meetings

The Town Council will swear in members and consider several conditional use permits and land development plans. The meeting includes requests for a 240-apartment complex, a daycare, and an event hall. Council will also vote on resolutions regarding personnel policy and drinking water bonds.

• Preliminary Major Land Development Plan for 240 apartments at 644 Garden Gate Drive
• Conditional Use Permit for an event hall (Xquisit Place) at 5350 Summit Bridge Road
• Preliminary Major Land Development Plan for a 11,940-square-foot daycare at 760 Levels Road
• Record Major Land Development Plan for a 12,285 +/- square-foot retail building at 835 Middletown Warwick Road
• Resolution 24-03-01 regarding general obligation bonds for the Delaware Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Board Meetings

The Mayor and Council will review several conditional use permit requests for residential, fitness, and signage businesses. The meeting also includes motions to ratify sewer and water project contracts and amend town ordinances.

• Public Assembly Permit: community health fair at Silver Lake Park on May 4, 2024
• Public Assembly Permit: community health fair at Doc Levinson Park on June 1, 2024
• Crossings at Silver Lake: Ryan Homes' proposed townhouse exterior construction changes
• 221 N. Broad Street: Conditional Use Permit for three apartments (CU-01-24)
• 410 Diamond State Blvd., Suites A & B: Conditional Use Permit for Done Done Fitness (CU-02-24)

Board Meetings

The Commission will hold public hearings regarding requests to change the permitted use of properties in R-2 and M-I zones. These items include proposals for new apartments, a fitness studio, and a signage manufacturing service.

• Conditional Use Permit for three apartments at 221 N. Broad Street
• Conditional Use Permit for Done Done Fitness at 410 Diamond State Blvd., Suites A & B
• Conditional Use Permit for Wraps by JC at 1100 Industrial Drive, Suites 4 & 5

Board Meetings

The council will discuss and vote on various public hearings including conditional use permits, land development plans, and ordinance amendments. The meeting also includes routine procedural items.

• Conditional Use Permit request for Polaris Sling Shot and Auto Rental business at 410 Diamond State Blvd
• Internet automobile dealership Conditional Use Permit request at 12 N. Cass Street
• Record Major Land Development Plan for Walmart expansion on Middletown-Warwick Road
• Concept Plan for a daycare center development on Levels Road
• Motion to adopt Ordinance amending Cable Television Franchise regulations