Durham Planning Commission

 
The Durham City-County Planning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on July 21, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. to hear the following:

UDO Text Amendment

• Development Agreements (TC2000003): A proposed amendment to add text regarding statutory development agreements allowed per state statute NCGS § 160A-400.20 through 400.32 (for municipalities) and 153A-349.1 through 349.13 (for counties), which authorizes a city or county to enter into a contract with a person or entity that specifies development requirements, standards, and conditions that would govern the development of a property.

Zoning Map Changes 

• 2720 Faucette Avenue (Z1900021), located at 2720 Faucette Avenue, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection Overlay District-B (F/J-B), County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 3.159 (PDR 3.159), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection Overlay District-B (F/J-B).
• 1310 West NC 54 (Z1900045), located at 1310 West NC 54 Highway, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburan-20 (RS-20), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection Overlay District-B (F/J-B) to Office Institutional with a Text Only Development Plan (OI(D)), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection Overlay District-B (F/J-B).
• Long Beverage (Z1900051), located at 10500 World Trade Boulevard, is a request to change the zoning from Industrial Light with a development plan IL(D) to Industrial Light (IL).

Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. For information about case TC2000003, contact Michael Stock at [email protected] or 919-560-4137 ext. 28227; for cases all other cases, contact Emily Struthers at [email protected] or 919-560-4137 ext. 28263 .

Public Participation: The July 21, 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_jRjwx8_8TUK57Knj9F-gZQ (Webinar ID: 917 3483 2829) by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date or by calling 1-312-626-6799 at least 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 Board of Adjustment 

 
The Durham City-County Board of Adjustment will hold a virtual public hearing on July 28, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings: 

• B1900047 – City: A request for a minor special use permit to allow a parking reduction greater than 20%. The subject site is located at 3718 N. Roxboro Street, is zoned Office & Institutional (IO) and in the Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Protected Area (F/J-B); and in the Suburban Tier.
• B2000021 – City: A request for a variance from the rear yard setback requirements in order to construct an addition to an existing single-family dwelling. The subject site is located at 30 Creeks Edge Court, is zoned Residential Suburban-M (RS-M) and in the Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Protected Area (F/J-B); and in the Suburban Tier.
• B2000023 - City: A minor special use permit for an addition of more than 10% of the existing floor area to a nonconforming single-family structure and a height increase. The subject site is located at 402 Canal Street, is zoned Residential Urban (RU-M); and in the Urban Tier.
• B2000025 - City: A variance from the 50-foot riparian buffer and 10-foot no-build setback requirements for the construction of an addition onto an existing single-family dwelling. The subject site is located at 803 Carter Avenue, is zoned Residential Urban – 5 (RU-5) and in the Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Protected Area (F/J-B); and in the Urban Tier.
• B2000026 – City: A request for a variance from the project boundary buffer requirements. The subject site is located at 231 Taft Street, is zoned Residential Suburban–8 (RS-8) and in the Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Protected Area (F/J-B); and in the Suburban Tier.
• B2000027 City: A request for a variance for a reduced pole width for a flag lot. The subject site is located at 312 Price Avenue, zoned Residential Urban–5 (RU-5); and in the Urban Tier.
• B2000028 – County: A request for a variance from the specimen tree protection requirements. The subject site is located at 4615 Leesville Road, is zoned Commercial General [CG(D)], and in the Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake overlay (F/J-B); and in the Suburban Tier.
• B2000029 – City: A request for a variance from the street yard setback requirements in order to construct a single-family dwelling. The subject site is located at 1400 N. Gregson Street, is zoned Residential Suburban-8 (RS-8); and in the Urban Tier. 

Public Review: 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.  

Public Participation: The meeting will be held using Zoom platform. To register to speak at the hearing, and to access the meeting, visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_--h4TzfMRieKQ2CNwRLJqA.

ALL REGISTRANTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON JULY 20, 2020. The meeting can also be accessed by calling +1-312-626-6799 (Webinar ID: 911 2656 1050). 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 Chair will recognize all persons wishing to speak and will allocate time to individual speakers based upon the number of persons to be heard. All persons wishing to speak will be required to consent to the virtual format of the meeting and to swear or affirm their testimony. Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing. 

Durham City Council

Monday, August 3, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. 

Annexations

• Twin Lakes Conservation Subdivision (BDG1900023) located at 1003 Freeman Road on the south side of Clayton Road, is a request for a contiguous annexation of 5.054 acres. 
• Olive Branch West (BDG2000004) located 434 Olive Branch Road is a request for a contiguous expansion of the existing corporate limits totaling 56.367 acres.

Initial Zonings 

• Twin Lakes Conservation Subdivision (Z1900047A) located at 1003 Freeman Road is a request to change zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (F/J-B), County Jurisdiction to Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (F/J-B), City Jurisdiction.
• Olive Branch West (Z2000025A) located 434 Olive Branch Road is a request to change zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (F/J-B), County Jurisdiction to Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (F/J-B), City Jurisdiction. 

Street Closings 

• Kew Place Closing (SC1900002) is a request to permanently close Kew Place, a 89.91-linear foot unimproved right-of-way.

Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case. For information about these cases, contact Jamie Sunyak at [email protected]  or 919-560-4137 ext. 28235. 

Public Participation:   
The August 3, 2020, City Council meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FMfXBkhTQ9S4kQ7zFdRqnQ  (Webinar ID: 964 3040 5076 Password: 741726) by  6:30 p.m. on the meeting date or by calling  +1 301 715 8592 at least 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/3012/Public-Hearings-and-Notices

Historic Preservation Commission

The Durham Historic Preservation Commission will hold virtual public hearings on August 4, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following:

Certificates of Appropriateness

• 1209 Virginia Avenue (COA2000041) is a request for demolition of an accessory structure.
• 1209 Virginia Avenue (COA2000044) is a request for new construction of an accessory structure.

Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. E-mail or call 919-560-4137, for case COA2000041 contact [email protected], ext. 28237; for case COA2000044 contact [email protected], ext. 28230.
 
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_cS2SLNSQQY2B7t0wXcJCPA. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID:  917 9320 1266) by 3:00 p.m. on August 3, 2020.  Standard calling charges may apply. The meeting will also be live streamed on YouTube at http://YouTube.com/cityofdurhamnc. 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 Chair will recognize all persons wishing to speak and will allocate time to individual speakers based upon the number of persons to be heard.