Ocean View, Delaware

Planning & Zoning

Board of Adjustment

Town Meetings

Planning & Zoning

Board of Adjustment

Town Meetings

The Town Council held a first reading of an ordinance authorizing general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects. No public comments were made, and no vote was taken on the ordinance. The meeting was largely procedural, with reports received and filed and the agenda and prior minutes approved unanimously.

• Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
• Approved minutes of May 12, 2026 regular meeting (5-0)
• Received and filed financial report
• Received and filed public safety report
• Received and filed planning, zoning and development report
• Received and filed town manager report
• Received and filed public works report
• Received and filed MVFC report

Town Meetings

The Town Council unanimously approved a second-reading ordinance establishing a Tax Rate Stabilization Trust Fund (Chapter 16 of the Town Code). The council also unanimously approved renewal of a mutual-aid MOU with South Bethany Police, resolutions from WSFS Bank and Fulton Bank, and a $8,013.85 contract to Pro-Exteriors for bathroom door replacement. A dog park proposal was discussed but not recommended by the town manager due to liability concerns; no vote was taken.

• Approved ordinance creating Tax Rate Stabilization Trust Fund (5-0)
• Approved renewal of MOU with South Bethany Police and Ocean View Police (5-0)
• Approved resolution from WSFS Bank (5-0)
• Approved resolution from Fulton Bank (5-0)
• Awarded $8,013.85 contract to Pro-Exteriors for bathroom door replacement (5-0)
• Dog park proposal discussed but not recommended; no vote taken

Town Meetings

The Town Council held a reorganizational meeting, swore in newly elected officials, elected a Mayor Pro-Tem, approved the 2026 meeting calendar, and made appointments to the Board of Adjustment, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Assessment, and Board of Elections. All votes were unanimous 4-0.

• Adopted meeting agenda (4-0)
• Elected Council Member Tyminski as Mayor Pro-Tem (4-0)
• Approved 2026 meeting calendar with November date corrected to 10th (4-0)
• Reappointed Greg Neuner and appointed Jeffrey Byrd to Board of Adjustment (4-0)
• Appointed Buddy Alves and reappointed Ken Sigvardson to Planning and Zoning Commission (4-0)
• Reappointed Ed Donnelly, Kitty Rehrig, and Sue Kerwin to Board of Assessment (4-0)
• Reappointed Michael Charvet and Jean Sullivan to Board of Elections (4-0)
• Approved resolution for Municipal Clerks Week, May 3–9 (4-0)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment approved a special exception for a fast-food restaurant with drive-through (Dunkin' Donuts) at 95-101 Atlantic Avenue, along with variances for lot coverage and screening width. The board also granted a height variance for a garage on Cedar Drive and a setback/lot coverage variance for a three-season room on North Horseshoe Drive. All decisions were made with specific conditions, including required buffering and documentation from DelDOT.

• Approved special exception V-467 for fast-food restaurant with drive-through at 95-101 Atlantic Avenue (4-1)
• Approved lot coverage variance V-468 from 50% to 61% for same property (5-0)
• Approved screening width variance V-468 from 15 ft to 6 ft along Atlantic Avenue, contingent on DelDOT permission (5-0)
• Approved height variance V-469 for 18 ft garage at 32793 Cedar Drive, with condition to plant buffer of at least 50 green giants (5-0)
• Approved variance V-470 for 12 ft rear setback encroachment and 37% lot coverage at 19 N. Horseshoe Drive (4-0, one recusal)

Town Meetings

The Ocean View Town Council unanimously approved the FY27 operating budget and the revised capital expenditures budget for FY27-2031. The council also approved a charter change resolution to extend the candidate filing deadline to 45 days before the election, adopted the FY27 fee schedule, and awarded contracts for the Oakland parking facility and municipal maintenance services. All votes were 5-0.

• Approved FY27 annual operations budget ordinance (5-0)
• Approved revised capital expenditures budget for FY27-2031 (5-0)
• Approved resolution to change charter candidate filing deadline to 45 days before election (5-0)
• Approved FY27 fee schedule resolution (5-0)
• Approved awarding $223,000 Oakland parking facility contract to Adel Construction (5-0)
• Approved awarding municipal maintenance services contract to Adel Construction and Caliber Construction (5-0)
• Approved minutes of March 10, 2026 regular meeting (5-0)
• Council authorized town manager to proceed with potential land purchase (5-0)

Planning & Zoning

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved two variance applications. The first allows a patio and walkway at 4 Luzerne Drive, exceeding the 45% lot coverage limit by 9%. The second permits multiple setbacks and lot coverage variances at 5 Canal Court to renovate and connect existing structures. Both approvals were conditioned on submission of a single lot grading plan.

• Approved variance V-466 for 4 Luzerne Drive to exceed lot coverage limit (45% to 54%) for a concrete patio and walkway, with a single lot grading plan required (4-0)
• Approved variances 1-7 for V-465 at 5 Canal Court, including setbacks, lot coverage up to 39%, and driveway width of 21.5 ft., with a single lot grading plan required (4-0)

Town Meetings

Town Meetings

Town Meetings

Town Council unanimously approved a zoning change for 32451 Windmill Drive from R-1 to R-2, allowing one- and two-family residential development, with a condition requiring a buffer approved by the Planning Department. Council also approved $84,443 in grant funding for the Millville Volunteer Fire Company, awarded a $617,130 sidewalk contract to Mumford and Miller Concrete, and awarded a $114,956 street paving contract to Jerry's Paving. A policy to keep unattended displays in parks secular was adopted unanimously.

• Approved rezoning of 32451 Windmill Drive from R-1 to R-2 with buffer condition (4-0)
• Approved $84,443 grant for Millville Volunteer Fire Company (4-0)
• Approved new three-year ambulance subscription service agreement with MVFC (4-0)
• Adopted policy keeping unattended displays in parks secular (4-0)
• Awarded $617,130 sidewalk project on Woodland Avenue to Mumford and Miller Concrete (4-0)
• Awarded $114,956 FY2026 street paving project to Jerry's Paving (4-0)
• Tabled discussion on a town sign honoring Miss Delaware Hailey Mack
• Approved addendum to unassigned fund balance policy setting max at 4 months (4-0)

Town Meetings

Town Meetings

Planning & Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously (3-0) to advance application P-361, which would subdivide one parcel into four residential lots and one open space parcel on R-1 zoned property at NW/Elliott Avenue and E. DeMarie Drive. The motion was made by Mr. Nicholson and seconded by Mr. Sigvardson. No public comments were received. The meeting also approved the agenda and prior minutes unanimously.

• Approved agenda unanimously (3-0)
• Approved minutes of December 18, 2025 unanimously (3-0)
• Moved application P-361 (subdivision into 4 lots + open space) forward to final site plan (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:17pm unanimously (3-0)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment approved a variance (3-0) allowing a 25-foot-9-inch detached garage at 5 Canal Court, exceeding the 14-foot height limit by 11 feet 9 inches. The property owners cited an irregular lot and need for car-stacking equipment. The board conditioned approval on no livable second floor and reestablishment of a buffer.

• Approved variance V-464 for 25.5-ft detached garage at 5 Canal Court (3-0)
• Conditioned approval on no livable second floor and buffer reestablishment

Town Meetings

The Ocean View Town Council voted unanimously to authorize the Town Manager and Police Chief to implement the IACP risk assessment path forward, addressing liability concerns for mutual aid calls. The council also approved migrating town employee health plans from the State of Delaware to the Delaware Valley Health Trust effective July 1, 2026, and authorized an emergency purchase of two police vehicles for $156,265.63. Additional approvals included the FY2027-2031 pavement management report, $75,980.24 for Berzin's Nature Center design, and the 2026 election calendar.

• Authorized Town Manager and Police Chief to implement IACP risk assessment path forward (5-0)
• Approved migration from State of Delaware health plans to Delaware Valley Health Trust effective July 1, 2026 (4-0, one recusal)
• Approved emergency purchase of two police vehicles for $156,265.63 (5-0)
• Approved Pavement Management Report for FY2027-FY2031 (5-0)
• Approved additional $75,980.24 for Berzin's Nature Center design (5-0)
• Approved 2026 Election Calendar (5-0)
• Adopted meeting agenda as amended (5-0)
• Approved minutes of December 9, 2025 meeting (5-0)

Town Meetings

The meeting was a workshop with no votes on substantive matters. Council heard a presentation from the International Association of Chiefs of Police on a risk analysis of the town's policing environment, covering legal authority, liability exposure, operational impact, and risk management. Recommendations included adopting a more restrictive pursuit policy and evaluating insurance coverage. No action was taken.

• Adopted the agenda (5-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (5-0)