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Dover board reaffirms SEQRA finding and approves amended Sherman Hill multifamily plan
Summary
The planning board reaffirmed a 2024 negative declaration and granted amended site plan, special permit and architectural review approval for the Sherman Hill amended project, subject to payment of a $16,000 recreation fee, county health approvals, and a return to the board if exterior sprinkler work is required.
The Town of Dover Planning Board on June 1 reaffirmed an existing SEQRA negative declaration for the Sherman Hill development and approved an amended site plan and special use permit that converts four existing two‑family buildings into 12 dwelling units across two lots.
The board’s resolution restated the October 7, 2024 negative declaration and concluded that, because there is no new grading or disturbance and the conversions are contained within existing buildings, no new significant environmental impacts were identified. The board required payment of a $16,000 recreation fee (four units at $4,000 per unit) before the amended site plan set is signed and asked for Department of Health approval for water supply and wastewater disposal methods where required.
Why this matters: The action allows the developer to proceed with converting existing units into additional dwelling units while preserving the board’s authority to require return to the planning board if the code enforcement officer requires exterior sprinkler installations or other exterior work that would change the approved project footprint.
Key technical issues and conditions: Planning consultants and the board discussed parking adequacy and a pending building department determination about sprinklers. Engineers reported available parking spaces in the two subject lots; however, the town’s code enforcement officer requested a third‑party code review, which is now in process as part of the building permit package. The resolution includes a condition requiring that if the code enforcement officer finds sprinkler or related requirements that require exterior alterations or ground disturbance, the applicant must return to the planning board for amended site plan approval.
Vote and next steps: The board adopted the resolution by roll call, 5-0 with one absence. Applicants must pay the recreation fee and all required escrow/fees and secure any necessary county health approvals before the chair will sign the amended site plan.
