Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

2218 Fletchers Chapel Road Annexation & Rezoning – March 18, 2021
Glenwood Homes, LLC is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on March 18, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss a proposed annexation and rezoning of one parcel of land located at 2218 Fletchers Chapel Road. The property is presently zoned Residential Rural (RR). The applicant is proposing to rezone the parcel to Residential Suburban – 10 with a Development Plan (RS-10(D)). The rezoning would allow for the construction of six (6) single-family homes.

How to Participate in the March 18, 2021, neighborhood meeting
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad and register:
www.bethanydurham.com
Meeting ID: 987 8296 8519
Password: 881829

To participate via phone:
Call: 301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 987 8296 8519
Password: 881829

If you have difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact 919-590-2656 or [email protected] with questions.

Latta Park Rezoning Project Update
The applicants proposing the Latta Park rezoning in North Durham have established a website where residents can go to provide feedback on the proposed project. The website is set up to collect the community's thoughts, opinions, experiences, and reflections related to the history of the site. The intent is to use this feedback to strengthen the project to benefit the Durham community. The website may be found at
www.LattaPark.com.

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: P[email protected]
Web: dsc.durhamnc.gov

Check out Draft Comprehensive Plan Goals

As residents have been reviewing draft Community Objectives, staff has drafted overarching goals to accompany the objectives. To do this, staff organized the objectives by topic and then drafted goal statements to address the overall priorities that are reflected in the objectives. The goals are being reviewed through the resident Outreach Team and by the Engagement Ambassadors to ensure they are accurately reflecting resident perspectives.

Check out drafts of the goals here!

Scheduled Public Meetings

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, March 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

No items will be presented by Planning

Durham Planning Commission

Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 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 March 9, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. to hear the following:

Zoning Map Changes

Parcel K (Z1800034) located at 2705 and 2725 East US 70 Highway, and 4709 and 4793 Leesville Road, is a request to change the zoning from Rural Residential (RR), Industrial (I), Industrial Park (IP) to Planned Development Residential 5.949 (PDR 5.949) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Low Density Residential, Low Medium Density Residential, and Commercial to Low-Medium Density Residential.
Rollingdale II (Z2000024) located at 602 and 606 West NC 54 Highway, is a request to change the zoning from Planned Development Residential 3.940 (PDR 3.940) to Planned Development Residential 5.189 (PDR 5.189) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Low Density Residential to Low-Medium Density Residential.
CASA North Duke (Z2000039) located at 2717, 2712, and 2702 North Duke Street, and 1856 Birmingham Avenue, is a request to change the zoning from residential Urban-5 (RU-5) and Office Institutional with a development plan (OI(D)) to Planned Development Residential 8.000 (PDR 8.000) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Office to Medium-High Density Residential (8-20 DU/acre).

Text Amendment

TC21000001 - Omnibus Changes 16: Amendments to various provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance for technical or clarifying changes, or other minor policy changes not technical in nature.

Information Item (Not a Public Hearing)

Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives Report

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.

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_kX_6xixQSYqimPEh_G2TxA (Webinar ID: 991 0087 1269), 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 County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, March 22, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

No items will be presented by Planning

Durham Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 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 March 23, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:

B2100006 (Continued from February) – County: A request for a variance from the vehicular use area landscaping requirements. The subject site is located at 2152 & 2362 So Hi Drive and 224 Northeast Creek Parkway, is zoned Science Research Park (SRP), and is in the Suburban Tier.
B2000049 – City: Request for a minor special use permit for a daycare in a residential zoning district. The subject site is located at 2416 Pickett Road, zoned Residential Suburban-10(RS-10) and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100003 – City: A request for a minor special use permit to construct an addition onto a legal noncon-forming single-family dwelling. The subject site is located at 2310 Woodrow Street, zoned Residential Suburban-8 (RS-8), and in the Urban Tier.
B2100004 – City: A request for a variance from the structured parking and parking requirements. The subject site is located at 1417 W. Pettigrew Street, zoned Compact Design-Support 1 (CD-S1), and in the Ninth Street Compact Neighborhood Tier.
B2100005 – City: A request for a variance from the sidewalk requirements. The subject site is located at 3912 Rivermont Road, zoned PDR 1.964, in the E-B Watershed Protection Overlay, and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100009 – City: A request for a variance from the project boundary buffer requirements. The subject site is located at 218 N. Dillard Street, zoned Office Institutional (OI), and in the Urban Tier.
B2100010 – City: A request for a variance from the service area requirements. The subject site is located at 509 North Mangum Street, zoned Downtown Design-Support 1 (DD-S1), and in the Downtown Tier.
Motions
- Motion to stay the review of site plan case number D1900225.
- Motion to dismiss the Appeal of the Administrative Decision case number B2000018.
- Motion to dismiss the "appeal narrative" from evidence provided for appeal case number B2000018.

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 FEBRUARY 16, 2021, by visiting https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y3XT_hrZQsuC7og4bd93mQ. ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON MARCH 16, 2021.
The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 962 9055 9884). 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.

How to Find More Information

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):