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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.
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 Standard 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 multifamily 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. Chandler Run Rezoning - December 3, 2020 Civil Consultants Land Planning and Civil Engineering is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on December 3, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss a proposed rezoning. The property is currently zoned Residential Surburban-8, Residential Suburban-10, and Planned Development Residential 8.500. The applicant is proposing to rezone the entire project to be Planned Development Residential 3.118. The applicant is proposing to create a residential community consisting of no more than 66 single-family detached, single-family attached, and/or duplex units located in the Arborstone and Greenway Subdivisions.
How to participate in the December 3, 2020, neighborhood meeting: To participate by PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device: - Go to the following website to register for the meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckf-isrTorG9ZusmuZNW1gvLZHfT_eanoC Registration is necessary as we are required to keep a record of all attendees by the City of Durham - Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to access the meeting
- For attendance purposes individuals participating by video will be unmuted upon joining the call and asked to identify themselves with their name and address.
- If you prefer to have this link emailed to you please reach out to Randy at [email protected] or by calling 919-825-1250.
To participate by phone: - Dial the following number: 929-205-6099
- Enter the following Meeting ID: 939 8143 1112
- For attendance purposes individuals participating by telephone will be unmuted upon joining the call and asked to identify themselves with their name and address.
- If you are participating by phone all graphics to be discussed during the meeting are included with this letter.
If you have difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting you can reach out to Randy at [email protected] or calling 919-825-1250. 1 Litho Way Annexation - December 7, 2020 McAdams is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on December 7, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss a proposed annexation located at 1 Litho Way, Durham, NC 27703 with the Parcel ID 164071. The applicant is proposing to annex the subject properties to support a future site plan submittal for a light industrial/office facility (as permitted by the existing Industrial Light (IL) zoning district). The applicant is not proposing a rezoning for the property.
How to participate in the December 8, 2020, neighborhood meeting: Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad: Meeting ID: 925 0898 2367 Passcode: 877140
To participate via phone: Call: 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 925 0898 2367 If you have questions, have technical difficulties, or cannot attend the meeting but would like further information, please feel free to call 919-449-4005 or contact by e-mail at [email protected]. 5513 and 5605 Lumley Road Annexation - December 8, 2020 McAdams is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on December 8, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss a proposed annexation located at 5513 and 5605 Lumley Rd, Durham, NC 27703 with the parcel IDs 164046 & 164047. The applicant is proposing to annex the subject properties to support a future site plan submittal for a light industrial/office facility (as permitted by the existing Industrial Light (IL) zoning district). The applicant is not proposing a rezoning for the property.
How to participate in the December 8, 2020, neighborhood meeting: Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad: Meeting ID: 988 4336 5044 Passcode: 193519
To participate via phone: Call: 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 250 310 2428 Passcode: 024463
If you have questions, have technical difficulties, or cannot attend the meeting but would like further information, please feel free to call 919-449-4005 or contact by e-mail at [email protected].
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:
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Update on Engagement for the Comprehensive Plan and Transit PlanThe Planning and Transit teams are working together to begin engaging the Durham Community around draft goals and objectives for 2 important plans – the Transit Plan and the Comprehensive Plan.
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Scheduled Public Meetings
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. Joint City-County Planning Committee 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 County Commissioners and has no ultimate decision-making power. Items on the agenda are not public hearings.- Comprehensive Plan Update
- Expanding Housing Choices Metrics
- Draft Equity Indicators
- 2021 Meeting Dates
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 Planning CommissionTuesday, December 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. Virtual Session The Durham City-County Planning Commission will hold virtual public hearings on December 8, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. to hear the following:Zoning Map Changes - Gillings Tract (Z2000005) is a request to change the zoning located at 4110 Page Road from Residential Rural (RR) to Planned Development Residential 4.447 (PDR 4.447); staff recommendation to change the Future Land Use Map designation to Low-Medium Density Residential.
- Terry Road (Z2000026A) is a request to change the zoning located at 1230 Terry Road and 6020 Scalybark Road from Planned Development Residential 2.500 (PDR 2.500) to Residential Rural (RR).
- 1000 Hazel Street (Z2000027) is a request to change the zoning located at 1000 Hazel Street and 700 Canal Street from Industrial Light (IL) to Residential Urban-5(2) with text-only development plan (RU-5(2)(D)); staff recommendation to change the Future Land Use Map designation to Medium Density Residential.
- NCCU School of Business (Z1900029) is a request to change the zoning located at the corners of East Lawson, South Alston/NC Hwy 55, and Dupree Streets from Residential Urban-5(2) (RU-5(2)), Residential Urban-5 (RU-5) of 19 parcels to University and College District-2 with a development plan (UC-2(D)); staff recommendation to change the Future Land Use Map designation to Institutional.
Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. For information contact [email protected] or call 919-560-4137. Public Participation: The December 8, 2020, Planning Commission meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-8ACQDiOTeGRutuxMS1XBQ (Webinar ID: 923 7609 3718 ) by 3:00 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/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-Hearing. Durham County Board of County Commissioners The Board of County Commissioners will hold a virtual meeting on December 14, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. - No items will be presented by City-County Planning.
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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