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Kent County Regional Planning Commission Meeting - February 12, 2026

Meeting Portal — Thursday, February 12, 2026
BodyKent County, Delaware
SessionMeeting Portal
DateThursday, February 12, 2026
StatusFILED
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1:17

This meeting is being transcribed and summarized.

1:38

Good evening, everyone.

1:41

Today is the um the twelfth of uh February.

1:46

And um at this time we call the meeting to order.

1:50

And I'd like to welcome everyone here this evening.

1:53

This time we asked all the people to please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, and Mr.

1:57

Peterman will lead us to the time.

2:19

Thank you very much.

2:28

Mr.

2:28

Peterman.

2:29

Present.

2:30

Mr.

2:30

Servan.

2:32

Present by telephone.

2:35

Mrs.

2:35

Carcher.

2:36

Here.

2:37

Mr.

2:37

Golfrey?

2:38

Here.

2:39

Mr.

2:39

Mills.

2:40

Here.

2:41

Mr.

2:41

Davis.

2:42

Here.

2:43

Mr.

2:43

Jester is absent.

2:45

Sir, you have six present.

2:47

You do have a quorum.

2:48

Thank you very much.

2:49

This time I have the um approval of the agenda for tonight's evening.

2:54

I need a motion for that in a second.

2:56

Motion to approve.

2:57

Second.

2:58

Mr.

2:58

Commissioner Peterman, second by Mr.

3:00

Garvey to approve.

3:02

Roll call.

3:05

Mr.

3:05

Peterman.

3:07

Mr.

3:08

Servon.

3:10

Yes to approve.

3:11

Mrs.

3:12

Carter.

3:13

Yes.

3:13

Mr.

3:14

Golfrey?

3:14

Yes to approve.

3:15

Mr.

3:16

Mills.

3:16

Yes to approve.

3:17

Mr.

3:18

Davis.

3:19

Yes to approve.

3:20

So you have six eighths in favor of approving tonight's agenda.

3:23

Thank you.

3:23

Next we move on to the approval of the minutes for January fifteenth, twenty twenty-six.

3:27

I need a motion to approve the minutes as posted.

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Summary of Proceedings

Kent County Regional Planning Commission Meeting - February 12, 2026

The Kent County Regional Planning Commission met on February 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Commissioners present: Peterman, Servan (by telephone), Carter, Golfrey, Mills, and Davis. Commissioner Jester was absent. All six members present constituted a quorum. The meeting covered routine approvals, two waiver applications, a conditional use request, and a site plan approval, all passed unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Agenda: Motion to approve the evening's agenda passed unanimously (6-0).
  • Approval of Minutes: Minutes from January 15, 2026, were approved as posted unanimously (6-0).

Discussion Items

  • SLV 25-40 – Dollar Army National Guard Waiver: The commission lifted the application from the table. Staff confirmed the applicant (Army National Guard) had met all requirements and agreed to minor changes. A motion to grant a waiver from Subsection 188-77C (wetlands) to enable filling approximately 2.9 acres of non-jurisdictional wetlands for a future Readiness Center inside the Growth Zone Overlay District passed unanimously (6-0). The chair thanked the engineering firm and National Guard for resolving the issue.
  • SLB 25-42 – Elbert Taylor Waiver: Request for a waiver from 187-57B (floodplain) and 187-77C (wetlands) to enable a two-lot minor subdivision inside the Growth Zone Overlay District. The motion, based on submitted site evaluations and minimal wetland impact, passed unanimously (6-0).
  • CS 26-02 – (Beverly Community Church / Verdian Community Church) Conditional Use: The application sought conditional use site plan approval to construct a sanctuary, family center, and education building totaling 29,022 square feet outside the Growth Zone Overlay District. Staff recommended conditional approval. The motion, referencing the staff report and public hearing testimony, passed unanimously (6-0). The applicant must comply with all staff and agency requirements.
  • S 26-01 – Shaw Shranker Incorporated Site Plan Approval: Application for a 11,902-square-foot microbrewery and retail space inside the Growth Zone Overlay District (zoned BG). The motion, based on the February 12, 2026 staff report, included a condition to add a bike rack accommodating four bicycles. The motion passed unanimously (6-0).

Key Outcomes

  • All four applications were approved unanimously (6-0 each).
  • The meeting concluded with no public comments, no commissioner comments, and a birthday wish for Commissioner Delbert Mills. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote (6-0).

Meeting Transcript

This meeting is being transcribed and summarized. Good evening, everyone. Today is the um the twelfth of uh February. And um at this time we call the meeting to order. And I'd like to welcome everyone here this evening. This time we asked all the people to please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, and Mr. Peterman will lead us to the time. Thank you very much. Mr. Peterman. Present. Mr. Servan. Present by telephone. Mrs. Carcher. Here. Mr. Golfrey? Here. Mr. Mills. Here. Mr. Davis. Here. Mr. Jester is absent. Sir, you have six present. You do have a quorum. Thank you very much. This time I have the um approval of the agenda for tonight's evening. I need a motion for that in a second. Motion to approve. Second. Mr. Commissioner Peterman, second by Mr. Garvey to approve. Roll call. Mr. Peterman. Mr. Servon. Yes to approve. Mrs. Carter. Yes. Mr. Golfrey? Yes to approve.

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