Fence Works seeks to convert former deli at 10:30 Wilmington Pike into offices; parking and stormwater flagged

Sean Trout presented a sketch concept for 10:30 Wilmington Pike, proposing to renovate the former deli into office space for Fence Works while retaining the farmhouse as a residential, nonconforming use.

"My name is Sean Trout. I'm a nurse that works," Trout said while outlining the early plan to locate a small office with occasional retail and one full‑time office employee. He said trucks, drivers and materials will remain at the Spring City location for now and that moving to Wilmington Pike would start with a phased approach emphasizing office functions.

Township staff confirmed the property’s commercial use is allowed by right in the district, but emphasized several compliance needs: additional parking (including ADA spaces), screening and landscaping, and stormwater management. Staff noted the building is currently small (roughly 900–1,000 sq ft) and parking estimates discussed ranged from about six to 11 spaces; adding parking could trigger stormwater requirements.

Staff suggested pathways to allow an initial limited occupancy for office use and to revisit permits as activity grows. Commissioners and staff also discussed the possibility of a second story in the future to reduce parking requirements by expanding vertical rather than horizontal capacity.

Next steps: staff will work with the applicant to refine parking, ADA and stormwater plans and identify necessary permit conditions before any final occupancy change is approved.