May 22, 2020

Announcements

City of Durham Offices Closed for Memorial Day

The City of Durham will observe the upcoming Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25, 2020. Many employees who are now teleworking due to COVID-19 will be unavailable on that day. City employees will be available, via teleworking services, on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Stay at Home Order in Effect - Planning and Development Services (DSC) Continue Most Operations Online

Effective March 26 - May 30, 2020, a Stay-at-Home Order is in effect in Durham. All City facilities remain closed to the public until further notice. As noted on the City’s COVID-19 web page, residents can be assured that essential City services will not be interrupted, including access to clean drinking water; trash collection; and emergency services from police, fire, and 911.

Many employees across the Development Services Center's (DSC) partner departments are working from home to continue providing services for the community. See this web page for meeting cancellations, operational changes, new processes, and technology updates. This page is continuously updated and linked to the Emergency Alert banner at dsc.durhamnc.gov.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at:

Phone: 919-560-4137
Email: [email protected]

Engage Durham Comprehensive Plan and Transit Plan

Check out the Engagement Summary!

This interim summary includes high level information about the first phase of engagement. It includes what that engagement looked like, who we heard from, and some of the most discussed topics so far.

¡Vean el resumen de participación!

Este resumen interino incluye información de gran importancia sobre la primera fase de la participación. Incluye cómo se veía dicha participación, a quiénes estábamos escuchando y algunos de los temas más tratados hasta ahora.

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Scheduled Public Meetings

Durham Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the B oard of Adjustment Agenda Center

The Board of Adjustment will meet virtually on May 26, 2020, at 8:30 a.m., to vote on orders for two cases that have already gone through the public hearing process:

B1900050 – Dollar General Rougemont Minor Special Use Permit
B1700052 – Discovery Charter II Minor Special Use Permit

The May 26, 2020, meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rcx1mBQ3TjGJ383JjAYdZQ (Webinar ID: 921 6201 7309) or by calling 1-929-205-6099 by 3 p.m. on May 21; instructions to participate in the virtual meeting or to watch it live are available at: https://durhamnc.gov/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-Hearing.

The agenda can be viewed on the BOA website https://durhamnc.gov/1372/Board-of-Adjustment-BOA. For further information, contact [email protected], or contact Eliza Monroe at 919-560-4137 ext. 28245. 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.

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

No items will be presented by City-County Planning.

Durham Planning Commission

Thursday, May 28, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Session

Link to the Durham Planning Commission Agenda Center

The Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting to approve the minutes from March 10, 2020; no public hearings will be conducted at this meeting.

Durham City Council

Monday, June 1, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

The Durham City Council will hold a public hearing on June 1, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following request:

Zoning Map Change

600 N Roxboro Rd. (Z1900004) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Urban-Multifamily (RU-M) to Residential Urban-Multifamily with a development plan (RU-M(D)).

Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case. For more information about this case, please contact Emily Struthers at [email protected].

Public Participation: This meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. To register to speak at the hearing, and to access the meeting, visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k8Q46dg2T9qCLnr6STSjSg. The meeting can also be accessed by calling +1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 979 5800 5386 and Password: 662254) 15 minutes before the meeting start time.

Instructions to participate in the virtual meeting or to watch it live are available at: https://durhamnc.gov/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-Hearing.

Durham Planning Commission

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, and Wednesday June 3, 2020, at 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Durham Planning Commission Agenda

The Durham City-County Planning Commission will hold virtual public hearings on June 2 and June 3, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. to hear the following:

Cases to be heard on June 2, 2020

Plan Amendments

4115 Angier Avenue (A1900007) is a request to change the future land use designation of property located at 4115 Angier Avenue from Commercial to Low-Medium Density Residential.
Farrington Townes (A1900008) is a request to change the future land use designation of property located at 4917 Old Chapel Hill Road & 4112 Farrington Road from Low Density Residential to Low-Medium Density Residential.
1101 Olive Branch Road (A1900006) is a request to change the future land use designation of property located at 1101 Olive Branch Road from Very Low Density Residential/Recreation and Open Space to Low Density Residential/Recreation and Open Space.

Zoning Map Changes

4115 Angier Avenue (Z1900014) is a request to change the zoning district located at 4115 Angier Avenue from Commercial General (CG), Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) County Jurisdiction to Residential Suburban – Multifamily with a development plan (RS-M(D)) City Jurisdiction.
Farrington Townes (Z1900023) is a request to change the zoning district generally located at 4917 Old Chapel Hill Road & 4112 Farrington Road from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B) to Residential Suburban – Multifamily with a Development Plan (RS-M(D)), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B).
1101 Olive Branch Road (Z1900012) is a request to change the zoning district located at 1101 Olive Branch Road from Rural Residential (RR), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 2.999 (PDR 2.999), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) City Jurisdiction.

The June 2, 2020, meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_apx5CZX8Tp28t9oTCY8Izg. (Webinar ID: 926 8892 4476) by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date or by calling 1-312-626-6799 15 minutes before the meeting start time; instructions to participate in the virtual meeting or to watch it live are available at: https://durhamnc.gov/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-Hearing.

Cases to be heard on June 3, 2020

Plan Amendments

Old Oxford Road (A1900016) is a request to change the future land use designation of property located at 955 Old Oxford Road from Industrial and Commercial to Low-Medium Density Residential.
Carver Street Assemblage (A1900005) is a request to change the future land use designation of property located at 3816 Cub Creek Road from Industrial and Recreation and Open Space to Low-Medium Density Residential, Recreation and Open Space.

Zoning Map Changes

Old Oxford Road (Z1900043) is a request to change the zoning district located at 955 Old Oxford Road from Industrial Light (IL) and Commercial Center with a development plan (CC(D)), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 4.802 (PDR 4.802), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) City Jurisdiction.
Carver Street Assemblage (Z1900009) is a request to change the zoning district located at 3816 Cub Creek Road from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), Residential Urban-5 (RU-5), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 5.750 (PDR 5.750), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) City Jurisdiction.

The June 3, 2020, meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jRhFJIBLR0ONaJ8I2TnD_Q. (Webinar ID: 973 2113 2539) by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date or by calling 1-312-626-6799 15 minutes before the meeting start time; instructions to participate in the virtual meeting or to watch it live are available at: https://durhamnc.gov/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-Hearing.

Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case. For more information about these cases, please contact: for cases A1900006/Z1900012, A1900016/Z1900043, and A1900005/Z1900009 contact [email protected] or at 919-560-4137 x28235; for all other cases contact [email protected] or at 919-560-4137 x28263.

Joint City-County Planning Committee

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 9:30 a.m.
Virtual Session
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.

2019 Appointed Board and Commission Annual Reports
Comprehensive Plan Update
FY21 Planning Department Work Program
Development Agreements
Schools and Roads

The meeting will be live streamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLeX6M8cvLwN6rn3Z8qfPD19hWky4DVUK .

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, June 8, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

No items will be presented by City-County Planning.

Public Meetings Rescheduled

The following meetings have been rescheduled to a later date:

June 2, 2020 - Durham Historic Preservation Commission. Rescheduled for June 25, 2020, at 8:30 a.m.

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):