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Special Planning Commission MeetingsDurham Planning Commission Policy Committee Meeting – November 24, 2020The Durham Planning Policy Committee is a committee that was formed to discuss UDO amendments and recommendations to the Unified Development Ordinance and other planning policies in Durham. The Committee consists of board members from the Durham Planning Commission and the City-County Planning Department staff members. The committee encourages public audiences to join and participate in these virtual meetings. The next committee meeting will be meeting on November 24, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. Instructions to participate in the virtual meeting or to watch it live are available at: https://durhamnc.gov/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-HearingTo join the virtual zoom meeting, please register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fEfxSDBRQIW_NYgWMm6ZWg (Webinar ID: 977 5385 0055) or call 1-301-715-8592. Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood MeetingsSouth Alston Apartments Rezoning - December 2, 2020Edens Land is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on December 2, 2020, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss a proposed rezoning. The property is currently zoned Office/Industrial (OI) with a future land use designation of Commercial and Open Space. The applicant is proposing to rezone the project to be Planned Development Residential. The applicant is proposing to create a multi-family residential community consisting of no more than 221 apartment units located at 4354 South Alston Avenue. How to Participate in the December 2, 2020, neighborhood meeting: Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2503102428?pwd=QmxBTitkOFVDamc4QjhoMVVXSEw0Zz09 One tap mobile +13017158592 Meeting ID: 250 310 2428 Passcode: 024463 Please feel free to contact Joanne Aaron at 919-316-1855 or by email at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Safer-at-Home Order in Effect - Planning and Development Services (DSC) Continue Most Operations OnlineThe Development Services Center (DSC) lobby has been closed to walk-in customers due to COVID-19, and customer service, development review, and inspections services have continued remotely. After further assessing the safety and demand for in-person services in light of alternative telephone, email, and web-based services available, the DSC lobby will remain closed until further notice.
If a service cannot be provided remotely, an in-person option may be arranged in advance with strict adherence to social distancing standards and use of a face covering. As more programs and services return, and businesses reopen, we remind everyone to adhere to Durham’s Safer-at-Home Order.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at:
Upcoming City Hall ClosuresThe City-County Planning department will be closed in observance of the following holidays: - November 26-27, 2020 - Thanksgiving
- December 24-25, 2020 - Christmas
- January 1, 2021 - New Years Day
City-County staff will resume regular business hours the following business day after each of the listed dates. |
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Scheduled Public Meetings
Durham County Board of County CommissionersThe Board of County Commissioners will hold a virtual meeting, November 23, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following:Text Amendment - TC1900004 - Various Amendments Related to Affordable Housing and the Falls/Jordan District-A Watershed Overlay: A privately-initiated request to amend provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) regarding the Affordable Housing Bonus, Planned Development Residential (PDR) zoning requirements, parking standards, the definition of “family,” and uses within the Falls/Jordan District A (F/J-A) watershed overlay.
- TC2000001 - Trees and Landscaping: Amendments to landscaping, street tree, and tree coverage requirements primarily in Article 8, Tree Coverage and Tree Protection; Article 10, Landscaping and Buffering;
and other applicable sections of the Unified Development Ordinance. - TC2000002 - Omnibus 15: Amendments to various provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance for technical or clarifying changes, or other minor policy changes not technical in nature.
Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. For information contact Michael Stock at [email protected] or call 919-560-4137.Residents wishing to comment on the public hearing must sign up by emailing the Durham County Clerk to the Board at [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020. The call-in information for the meeting will be shared to those individuals after they have emailed the Clerk. For more information about the Board of Commissioners' meetings and agendas, visit https://www.dconc.gov/government/departments-a-e/board-of-commissioners.The virtual option aligns with social distancing requirements which ensures the safety of citizens who wish to participate as well as Board members and Durham County Government staff. Citizens who wish to view the BOCC meeting can watch it live on the County's YouTube channel. Replays of the meeting are available on the Durham Television Network on Spectrum Channel 8, AT&T U-verse Channel 99, Google Fiber Channel 8 and Frontier Communications Channel 70. On-demand video may be watched once it is uploaded to the County's website.Historic Preservation CommissionThe Durham Historic Preservation Commission will hold virtual public hearings on December 1, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following:Certificates of Appropriateness- 701 Cobb Street (COA2000070) is a request for an addition to a noncontributing structure.
- 2119 West Club Boulevard (COA2000073) is a request for an addition, modifications and site work to an existing single family home.
- 2115 West Club Boulevard (COA2000075) is a request for an addition and modifications to convert an existing rear screen porch into conditioned space.
- 804 Cleveland Street (COA2000078) is a request for new construction of a single-family home.
- 806 Cleveland Street (COA2000082) is a request for new construction of a single-family home.
- 2301 Englewood Avenue (COA2000036) (continued from November 10, 2020) is a request for new construction of an accessory structure and site work.
Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. E-mail or call 919-560-4137, or e-mail [email protected].Public Participation: The December 1, 2020, Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. You must register to speak at the hearing by 5:00 p.m. on November 24, 2020, at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IFREQoX8S2eMEpYAwzsIHg. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 914 6554 2042 ). 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. Durham City CouncilMonday, December 7, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The Durham City Council will hold virtual public hearings on December 7, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following:Annexations - TC2000001 - Trees and Landscaping: Amendments to landscaping, street tree, and tree coverage requirements primarily in Article 8, Tree Coverage and Tree Protection; Article 10, Landscaping and Buffering; and other applicable sections of the Unified Development Ordinance.
- TC2000002 - Omnibus 15: Amendments to various provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance for technical or clarifying changes, or other minor policy changes not technical in nature.
Adoption- Landscape Manual for Durham: 2020 Revisions
Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. For information about cases TC2000001 and TC2000002, contact Michael Stock at [email protected] or 919-560-4137 ext. 28227. Public Participation: This meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ym40E_07T4uf0untXHK8xg (Webinar ID: 932 3122 2282), at least 30 minutes before the meeting 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 Durham Board of Adjustment The Durham City-County Board of Adjustment will hold a virtual public hearing on December 8, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. to hear the following request in a quasi-judicial hearing:- B2000012 – City: A request for a minor special use permit to allow the extension of illumination for outside recreation activities outside of permitted hours. The subject site is located at 4865 and 4901 Page Road, is zoned Industrial Park (IP), and in the Suburban Tier.
Public Review: For further information, contact [email protected], or contact Eliza Monroe at 919-560-4137 ext. 28245.Public Participation: The meeting will be held using the Zoom platform. To speak at the hearing, YOU MUST REGISTER BY 5:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 1, 2020, by visiting https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5Zv0426wQJ636g5DtIg2AQ . ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 1, 2020. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 993 2521 3757 ). 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 Board of Adjustment The Durham City-County Board of Adjustment will hold a virtual public hearing on December 15, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearing:- B2000036 – City: A request for a minor special use permit to allow a parking reduction greater than 20%. The subject site is located at 5310 S. Alston Avenue, is zoned Office & Institutional (D) [OI(D)], and in the Suburban Tier.
- B2000042 – 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 3600 Pine View Circle, is zoned Residential Suburban – 20 (RS-20), and in the Suburban Tier.
- B2000044 – City: A request for a variance from the rear yard setback requirements. The subject site is located at 509 Simmons Street, is zoned Residential Urban –5 (RU-5), and in the Urban Tier.
- B2000045 – City: A request for a variance from the 10-foot no-build setback requirement for the construction of an accessory structure. The subject site is located at 1213 N. Mangum Street, is zoned Residential Urban-5 (RU-5), and in the Urban Tier.
Public Review: For further information, contact [email protected], or contact Eliza Monroe at 919-560-4137 ext. 28245.Public Participation: The meeting will be held using the Zoom platform. To speak at the hearing, YOU MUST REGISTER BY 5:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 8, 2020, by visiting https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yt6UZh7gQyW1n_JoZagguw . ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 8, 2020. 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.
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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 IdiomaPersonas 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):
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