January 31, 2020

Notice of Upcoming Public Meetings and Planning Events

Please note: Agenda items are current at time of posting, but may not be available for review at this time. Items may be changed, updated, or added after the initial posting.

Announcements

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

Edens Land is hosting a neighborhood meeting to discuss a potential change to 405 S. T.W. Alexander Drive and 5604 S. Solutions Drive. They are requesting a change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Office to High Density Residential. In addition, the applicant will be seeking a rezoning for this area. The meeting will be held on February 5, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott, 301 Residence Inn Boulevard, Durham, NC 27713.
Meeting Contact: Jarrod Edens at 919-316-1855, or [email protected]

Ask A Planner

5:00-5:30 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of Every Month before
City-County Planning Commission

Want to know more about potential land use changes and other public hearing items being heard by the Durham City-County Planning Commission, and ultimately the Durham City Council and Durham County Board of Commissioners? Now you can do so during monthly ‘Ask a Planner’ sessions.

On the 2nd Tuesday of every month before the regularly scheduled Durham City-County Planning Commission meetings that begin at 5:30 p.m., Planning Department staff will be available to provide information about public hearing items on the agenda for that evening’s meeting. The case planners will be in the City Council Chambers, located on the first floor of City Hall at 101 City Hall Plaza, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Durham City Council

Monday, February 3, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 1st Floor
City Hall,101 City Hall Plaza
Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

No items will be presented by Planning

Historic Preservation Commission

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 8:30 a.m.
Committee Room, 2nd Floor,
City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza
Link to the Durham Historic Preservation Commission Agenda

The Durham Historic Preservation Commission will hold public hearings on February 4, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. in the Committee Room, 2nd Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to consider the following:

Certificates of Appropriateness

COA1900126 – 722 Arnette Avenue is a request for an expansion of a contributing accessory structure (garage), with changes to fenestration and roof form.
COA1900130 – 1213 Vickers Avenue is a request for an installation of a four-foot front- and side-yard fence and gate; removal of three canopy trees in rear yard, and replacement with two willow oaks.
COA1900131 – 112 West Lynch Street is a retroactive request for installation of a retaining wall and utilities along front property line.

Public Review: The applications, staff reports, and maps may be reviewed in the Development Services Center, Ground Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, weekdays between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For further information contact [email protected], or call 919-560-4137. Please reference the project case number.

Public Participation: Any person may attend the public hearing and should be present at 8:30 a.m. The Chair will recognize all persons wishing to speak and will allocate time to individual speakers based upon the number of persons to be heard. Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing. The Chair reserves the right to limit repetitive or hearsay testimony.

Joint City-County Planning Committee

Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 9:30 a.m.
Committee Room, 2nd Floor,
City Hall,101 City Hall Plaza
Link to Joint City-County Planning Committee Agenda

The function of the Joint City-County Planning Committee is to expedite consideration by the two governing bodies of planning issues which affect both governments. The Committee advises the Durham City Council and Durham County Board of Commissioners and has no ultimate decision-making power. Items on the agenda are not public hearings.

Local Historic District Review Criteria
ENGAGEDurham Update: Comprehensive Plan and Transit Plan
Expanding Housing Choices Metrics
Omnibus 14 Proposed UDO Text Amendments
FY21 Planning Work Program

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, February 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners' Meeting Room, 2nd Floor
200 E. Main Street
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

No items will be presented by Planning

Durham Planning Commission

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 1st Floor
City Hall,101 City Hall Plaza
Link to the Durham Planning Commission Agenda

The Durham City-County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on February 11, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 101 City Hall Plaza, 1st Floor, Durham, NC 27701, to consider the following:

UDO Text Amendments

TC1900004 – Various Amendments Primarily Related to Affordable Housing – A privately-initiated request to amend provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding the Affordable Housing Bonus, Planned Development Residential (PDR) zoning requirements, open space and tree coverage requirements, parking standards, the definition of “family,” and uses within the Falls/Jordan District A (F/J-A) watershed overlay.

Plan Amendment

1432 Ellis Road (A1800011) located at 1432 Ellis Road is a request to change the future land use designation from Low Density Residential, Open Space and Recreation to Low-Medium Density Residential, Open Space and Recreation.
Page Road Flex Development (A1900015) located at 2211 Page Road is a request to change the future land use designation from Office to Industrial.

Zoning Map Changes

1432 Ellis Road (Z1800035) located at 1432 Ellis Road is a request to change the zoning from Rural Residential (RR) and Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Planned Development Residential 5.706 (PDR 5.706).
Page Road Flex Development (Z1900042) located at 2211 Page Road is a request to change the zoning from Rural Residential (RR) to Industrial Light with a Text-only development plan (IL(D)).

Public Review: Staff reports are available in the City-County Planning Department, 101 City Hall Plaza, Ground Floor, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The proposed text amendment may be viewed at https://durhamnc.gov/415/Pending-Text-Amendments. Call 919-560-4137 and extension number for the following:

For case TC1900004 contact [email protected] x28227.
For all other cases contact Jamie.Sunyak @DurhamNC.gov x28235.

Public Participation: Interested parties may appear at the meeting. Any person wishing to speak at the public hearing should be present at 5:30 p.m. and should sign up on the sheets to be provided. The Chair will recognize all persons wishing to speak. Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case.

Durham City Council

Monday, February 17, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 1st Floor
City Hall,101 City Hall Plaza
Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

The Durham City Council will hold a public hearing on February 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests:

UDO Text Amendment

TC1700002 – Signs Initiated by the Planning Department to revise the current signage regulations within Article 11, Sign Standards, and other associated sections, primarily to conform to the United States Supreme Court ruling in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, along with any other updates necessary to conform to other applicable state or federal law.

Public Reviews: The application and staff reports can be reviewed at the City-County Planning Department, 101 City Hall Plaza, Ground Floor, weekdays between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., email or call 919-560-4137. The proposed text amendment may be viewed at https://durhamnc.gov/415/Pending-Text-Amendments. For case TC1900004 contact Michael [email protected] ext. 28227.

Public Participation: Interested parties may appear at the meeting. Any person wishing to speak at the public hearing should be present at 7:00 p.m. and sign up on the sheet provided. The Mayor will recognize all persons wishing to speak. Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case.

Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act

A person with a disability may receive an auxiliary aid or service to effectively participate in City government activities by contacting the ADA Coordinator, voice 919.560.4197, or [email protected], as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event or deadline date.

How to Find More Information about Board and Commission Agendas:

The City's Agenda Center web page has the latest agenda materials and minutes for all City-County Boards and Commissions. See also the Public Hearings and Notices page on the City Clerk's web site.

The Durham City Council agenda materials are available according to the City Clerk's schedule.
The Durham County Board of County Commissioners agenda materials are available on the County Commissioners' web page.
Text Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance can be found on the Pending Text Amendment web page.
Agenda materials are available by the Friday before the meeting for the following (linked to their Agenda Center web page):

ENGAGEDurham

Thank you to everyone who participated at the Listening and Learning Workshops! If you missed participating in one of the Listening and Learning Workshops, it’s not too late to share your ideas!

A web survey version of the workshop is available online. Community members can visit the ENGAGEDurham website to submit their thoughts and ideas on the two broad questions that were discussed at the Listening and Learning Workshops:

What does your ideal Durham look like? and
What else is on your mind about Durham?

All responses are anonymous and all demographic questions are optional. The demographic questions will help Planning staff understand who we have heard from in the community and who we still need to reach to represent the full diversity of Durham.

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