February 21, 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

Have you ever wondered to yourself...  What exactly is zoning and what can/can’t it do? How do things get built in Durham? Why does that building or site look like that? How and why do you plan for something that is 5, 10, or 15 years away? What legal basis does the City and County have to regulate land? How can residents get involved in planning matters? 

Hosted for the seventh time since the course’s inception in 2016, the Durham City-County Planning Department is seeking applicants for its Durham Planning Academy, which is designed for residents who want a better understanding of planning issues, how they impact current and future development as well as how to get involved in planning matters.
 
This interactive four-week course begins on Thursday, March 26, 2020, and will meet each Thursday for four weeks (March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 16) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Durham City Hall, located at 101 City Hall Plaza. Food will be provided at each session and the academy is free for all attendees.
 
Online applications are now being accepted until Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G6LK3YP. 

For more information, go to the City-County Planning Department web page.

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

Morningstar Law Group is hosting a neighborhood meeting to discuss a potential change to 602 and 606 West NC 54 Highway. They are requesting a change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Low Density Residential to Low-Medium Density Residential.  In addition, the applicant will be seeking a rezoning for this area.  The meeting will be held on February 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Triangle Grace Church at 5001 Tudor Place, Durham, NC 27713.
Meeting Contact: Nil Ghosh at 919-560-0362, or [email protected]

Public Hearing Notification for a UDO Text Amendment

Upcoming Public Meetings

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

• No items will be presented by Planning.
• Please note that the UDO Text Amendment for TC1700002 – Signs, has been pulled from the agenda pending further administrative review. 

Durham Board of Adjustment 

• Case B1900052 (Continued from January) - City: A request for a variance from the street yard requirements for the addition of a roof over an existing front deck. The subject site is located at 2202 Eastwood Drive, is zoned Residential Suburban (RS-20), and in the Suburban Tier.
• Case B2000002 – City: A minor special use permit to allow for a reduction of the setback requirement for a wireless communication facility (WCF) from each property line. The subject site is located at 2801 Courtney Creek Boulevard, is zoned Office and Institutional (OI), and in the Suburban Tier. 
• Case B1700052 – County: A minor special use permit for an educational facility (middle school) in a residential zoning district. The subject site is located at 701 Orange Factory Road, is zoned Residential Rural (RR); Lake Michie/Little River Critical Area (M/LR-A), and in the Rural Tier.

Durham City Council

• Urban Avenue (SC1700001) Request to permanently close a 934.31 linear foot portion of Urban Avenue, as configured on the street closing plat, located between Ellerbee Creek and Washington Street.

• Glenn Road Townhomes (BDG1900010) A voluntary annexation petition to annex a non-contiguous parcel totaling 52.509 acres located at 3516 Glenn Road.

• 3871 Guess Road (A1800012) is a request to change the future land use designation on the property from Low Density Residential and Recreation Open Space to Industrial and Recreation Open Space.

• Glenn Road Townhomes (Z1900018), located at 3516 Glenn Road, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District-B (F/J-B), Major Transportation Corridor Overlay I-85 (MTC I-85), County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 7.046 (PDR 7.046), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District-B (F/J-B), Major Transportation Corridor Overlay I-85 (MTC I-85), City Jurisdiction.
• 3871 Guess Road (Z1800036) is a request to change the zoning of the property from Planned Residential Development 2.000 (PDR 2.000) and Residential Suburban – Multifamily with a Development Plan (RS-M(D)) to Industrial Light with a Development Plan (IL(D)).

Historic Preservation Commission

• Case COA2000001 – 1102 Hill Street is a request to convert a portion of an existing attic into 368 sf of conditioned space with a walk-out deck and replace exterior features in need of repair.
  
• Case COA2000005 – 702 Shepherd Street is a request to renovate the rear portion of the house to include two additional windows, a small deck, and brick underpinning.

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

• No items will be presented by Planning.

Notice under the Language Access Plan

Persons requiring language assistance to effectively participate in this event may contact the City-County Planning Department at 919-560-4137 to request interpretation and/or translation services as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event or deadline date.

Aviso bajo el Plan de Acceso al Idioma

Personas que requieran asistencia lingüística para participar efectivamente en este evento pueden comuníquense con el Departamento de Planificación de la Cuidad y el Condado al 919-560-4137. Para solicitar los servicios de interpretación y / o traducción tan pronto como sea posible pero no menos de 48 horas antes del evento o fecha límite.

Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Persons with disabilities may receive an auxiliary aid or service to effectively participate in city government activities by contacting the ADA Coordinator, voice 919-560-4197, fax 560-4196 or [email protected], as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event or deadline date.

Aviso bajo la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA, siglas en Ingles)

Personas con discapacidades pueden recibir asistencia para participar efectivamente en actividades del gobierno de la ciudad al comuníquense con el Coordinador de ADA al 919-560-4197, fax 560-4196 o [email protected], tan pronto como sea posible pero no menos de 48 horas antes del evento o fecha límite.

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): 

  • Durham Planning Commission 

  • Board of Adjustment 

  • Historic Preservation Commission

  • Joint City-County Planning Committee

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:  

1. What does your ideal Durham look like? and 
2. 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.