Upcoming City Hall Closures

The City-County Planning department will be closed in observance of the following holidays:

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 Meetings

1908 Cedar Street Rezoning - December 16, 2020

Private property owners Erick and Jovonia Lewis are conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on December 16, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to discuss a proposed rezoning. The property is currently zoned Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20). The applicant is proposing to rezone the property to Residential Urban - 5 (RU-5). This proposed rezoning would give the applicant the opportunity at a later time, if desired, to subdivide their current .855 acres into two lots. There are no current development plans to subdivide at this time.

How to Participate in the December 16, 2020, neighborhood meeting

To Participate by PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android Device:

Click on the Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84898865108?pwd=Ky9Maks5WVRzWFlvb3N6OWVkb201Zz09-isrTorG9ZusmuZNW1gvLZHfT_eanoC

To Participate by Phone:

Dial the following number: 13126266799
Enter the following Meeting ID: 848 9886 5108
Enter the password: 872188

If you have technical issues before or during the meeting, please contact Erick Lewis at 770-309-4637 or [email protected].

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

The 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:

Phone: 919-560-4137
Email: [email protected]
Web: dsc.durhamnc.gov

Update on Engagement for the Comprehensive Plan and Transit Plan

The 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.

Durham Board of Adjustment

Special Meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the B oard of Adjustment Agenda Center

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 meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 964 0312 7750). 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, December 21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

The Durham City Council will hold virtual public hearings on December 21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following:

Annexations

Carrington Woods II (BDG1900018) located at 833 Clayton Road, is a request for a contiguous annexation of 8.56 acres.
4115 Angier Avenue (BDG1900019) located at 4115 Angier Avenue, is a request for a contiguous annexation of 20.35 acres.
551 Olive Branch Road (BDG1900022) located at 551 Olive Branch Road, is a request for a contiguous annexation of 19.61 acres.
924 Old Oxford Road (BDG2000006) located at 924 Old Oxford, is a request for a contiguous annexation of 3.40 acres.

Plan Amendment

4115 Angier Avenue (A1900007) located at 4115 Angier Avenue, is a request to change the future land use designation from Commercial to Low-Medium Density Residential.
551 Olive Branch Road (A1900017) located at 551 Olive Branch Road, is a request to change the future land use designation from Low Density Residential, Recreation Open Space to Low-Medium Density Residential, Recreation Open Space.

Zoning Map Changes

4115 Angier Avenue (Z1900014) located at 4115 Angier Avenue, is a request to change the zoning from Commercial General (CG), Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), County jurisdiction, to Residential Suburban – Multifamily with a development plan (RS-M(D)), City Jurisdiction.
551 Olive Branch Road (Z1900044) located at 551 Olive Branch Road, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B)
District, County jurisdiction, to Planned Development Residential 5.556 District (PDR 5.556), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B), City Jurisdiction.
Carrington Woods II (Z1900037) located at 833 Clayton Road, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban – 20 (RS-20), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (F/J-B), County jurisdiction, to Residential Suburban – 10 with a Development Plan (RS-10(D)), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (F/J-B), City jurisdiction.
924 Old Oxford Road (Z2000032A) located at 924 Old Oxford Road, is a request to change the 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.

Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. For information about the cases, contact [email protected] or at 919.560.4137.

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_rwBb7s7zTi2WcLg7XhZ0LQ (Webinar ID: 967 9571 6261), 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

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):