Upcoming City Hall Closures

The City-County Planning Department will be closed in observance of the following holiday:

Independence Day - Monday, July 5, 2021

Planning staff will resume regular business hours the following business day of each of the listed dates.

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

SHADY GROVE ROAD ANNEXATION AND REZONING – June 28, 2021
Edens Land (presented by Jarrod Edens) is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on June 28, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential annexation and rezoning of approximately 78 acres located at 2901/2704 Shady Grove Rd, 2801 Olive Branch Rd, 4001/4031 Carpenter Pond Rd. The Property is currently zoned Residential Rural (RR). The applicant intends to develop single-family detached homes, apartments, and townhomes under a proposed Planned Development Residential (PDR) zoning classification.

How to Participate in the June 28, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2503102428?pwd=QmxBTitkOFVDamc4QjhoMVVXSEw0Zz09
Meeting ID: 250 310 2428
Password: 024463

To participate via phone:
Call: +1 646 876 9923 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 250 310 2428
Password: 024463

If you have questions or difficulty connecting to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Jarrod Edens or Joanne Aaron of Edens Land by email [email protected] or by phone at (919) 316-1855.

MEETING RESCHEDULED - GUESS ROAD ANNEXATION – JUNE 29, 2021
Edens Land (presented by Jarrod Edens) is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on June 29, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential annexation of 5715 and 5720 Guess Road, and 6 St. Albans Drive. The Property is currently zoned PDR-2.090, F/J-B overlay. The Annexation would facilitate the development of 40 Single Family detached residential lots

How to Participate in the June 29, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2503102428?pwd=QmxBTitkOFVDamc4QjhoMVVXSEw0Zz09
Meeting ID: 250 310 2428
Passcode: 024463

To participate via phone:
Call: +1 646 876 9923 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 250 310 2428
Passcode: 024463

Please do not hesitate to contact Jarrod Edens or Joanne Aaron of Edens Land by email [email protected] or by phone at (919) 316-1855.

DUKE CAMPUS REZONING – June 30, 2021
Morning Star Law Group, acting as counsel for Duke University, is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on June 30, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 30 acres located generally along the periphery of Duke’s campus and having Durham County Parcel Identification
Numbers 103330; 103334; 104550; 104553; 104567; 108811; 108816; 113384; 113385; 113388; 113540; 113586; 119670; 119678; 197975; and 198572). Duke is considering rezoning the Property to UC to better enable Duke to plan the future of its campus. At this time, Duke has no specific plans for development on the Property.

How to Participate in the June 30, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m7WZ-aoETZiwMnc48sNNlg
Meeting ID: Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to
access the meeting.

To participate via phone:
Call: +1 312 626 6799 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 919 6161 6872
Password: 948002

If you have difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting, you can email Morning Star Law Group at [email protected] or call 919-590-0366.

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

A New Way to Engage in Rezoning and Annexation Proposals in Durham

To meet the needs of our community members, the City-County Planning Department has launched an Interactive Map and Community Input Tool through the Land Use Engagement Site. This tool provides an opportunity for community members to:

Obtain information about zoning map change and annexation petition applications submitted to the Planning Department
Stay updated on engagement opportunities, track the progress of projects, provide input on these projects
See a clear and transparent record of the evolution of a project
See what other community members are saying about development proposals
Learn what information goes into how land use decisions are made

We encourage you to engage with this site early and often, and stay active in cases that have meaning or impact to you and your community.

Board of Adjustment Notice Fee Changes

Board of Adjustment cases submitted after June 1, 2021, will not be advertised in the newspaper as a result of recent UDO text amendments. Therefore, notice fees for all BOA cases (variances, special use permits, reasonable accommodation, etc.) will drop by $230.00. Most will be $153.00 for June 2021, although additional changes are proposed starting on July 1, 2021. If you have questions, or to verify fees with Planning staff prior to submittal, email [email protected].

Scheduled Public Meetings

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, June 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

No items will be presented by the City-County Planning Department.

Historic Preservation Commission

Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
Link to the Durham Historic Preservation Commission Agenda

The Durham Historic Preservation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on July 6, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following:

Certificates of Appropriateness

COA2100031 (2113 Englewood Avenue) is a request for new construction of an accessory structure with associated site work.
COA2100034 (2410 West Club Boulevard) is a request for new rear addition and replacement of non-original dormer windows.
COA2100037 (2326 Englewood Avenue) is a request for new construction of a primary structure with associated site work.

Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. Email [email protected] or call 919-560-4137.

Public Participation: This meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. If you plan to speak on a matter, you must register to speak by 3:00 p.m. on June 29, 2021 at:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3kt74PGGTJKrE3hReXxpzQ. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 923 0782 9735). 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.

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, July 12, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

No items will be presented by the City-County Planning Department.

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):