Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

SOUTH ALSTON AVENUE REZONING – July 20, 2021
Edens Land (presented by Jarrod Edens) is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on July 20, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of property located at 4324 South Alston Avenue. The Property is currently zoned Industrial with a Development Plan (IP(D)). The applicant is seeking rezoning to Planned Development Residential (PDR-19.982). The Rezoning would facilitate the development of 221 Multifamily residential units.

How to Participate in the July 20, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad: Go to 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

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.

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

The Community Goals and Objectives for the Comprehensive Plan were adopted by the City Council on June 21 and the Board of County Commissioners on June 28! A finalized, user-friendly version of this work will be shared out in the next few weeks. In the meantime, you can view the adopted document on the EngageDurham Goals and Objectives page. To learn about the schedule for the remainder of the plan and making those community aspirations a reality, visit: https://engagedurham.com/comprehensive-plan-resources/process-and-timeline/. Visit: https://durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/comprehensiveplan for an update on the Southeast Durham Focus Area.

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.

Update to Planning Fee Changes: Changes to Fee Types

At the June 21st Durham City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget, which includes updates to development fees. More about the budget process and a link to the final adopted budget is available in this news release.
Fiscal Year 22 fees were effective July 1, 2021.

On July 16th, the payment portal was updated to rename, renumber, and further consolidate the payment types. Please refer to the July 16, 2021, version of the updated fee schedule when submitting new development applications and permits. The latest version also includes details of the parts of the payments for reference.

If you have questions or need assistance with the fees, please contact [email protected] or call 919-560-4137 on non-holiday weekdays.

Scheduled Public Meetings

Durham Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, July 27, 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 July 27, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:

B2100011 – City: A request for a minor special use permit to allow fill in the floodway fringe. The subject site is located at 1730 TW Alexander Drive, is zoned Light Industrial (IL), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100025 – City: A request for a minor special use permit to permit an alternative street design. The subject site is located at 601 Willard Street, is zoned Downtown Design-Core (DD-C), and in the Downtown Tier.
B2100027 – City: A request for a variance from the infill standards for a reduced street yard. The subject site is located at 825 West Markham Avenue, is zoned Residential Urban-M (RU-M), and in the Urban Tier.
B2100028 – City: A request for a variance from the 10’ no-build setback from a stream buffer. The subject site is located at 3820 Lochn'ora Parkway, is zoned Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100029 – City: A request for a minor special use permit for a daycare in a residential zoning district. The subject site is located at 82 Kimberly Drive, is zoned Residential Suburban-10 (RS-10), is in the Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Protected Area Watershed Protection Overlay (F/J-B), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100030 – County: A request for a variance from the street yard setback. The subject site is located at 345 Continental Drive, is zoned Residential Rural (RR), is in the Eno River Protected Area Watershed Protection Overlay (E-B), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100031 – County: A request for a variance from the balloon test requirement for a wireless communication facility. The subject site is located at 5193 International Drive, is zoned Light Industrial (IL), is in the Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Critical Area Watershed Protection Overlay (F/J-A), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100033 – City: A minor special use permit request to allow for increased height and expansion of floor area more than 10% of an existing non-conforming structure. The subject site is located at 914 Oakland Avenue, is zoned Residential Urban-5(2) (RU-5(2)), is in the Old West Neighborhood Protection Overlay, 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 JULY 20, 2021, by visiting https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wniloPUVRF2SdcooV3MYbg. ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON JULY 20, 2021. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 946 2743 7734). 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, August 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Hybrid Session - Virtual and

101 City Hall Plaza, First Floor Council Chambers
Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

The Durham City Council will hold public hearings on August 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following requests:

Annexation

Parcel K (BDG1800017) located at 2705 and 2725 East US 70 Highway, and 4709 and 4793 Leesville Road, is a request for voluntary contiguous annexation of four parcels of land totaling 140.71 acres.
405 TW Alexander (BDG2000012) located at 405 S. TW Alexander Drive, is a request for a voluntary contiguous annexation of one parcel of land totaling 8.914 acres.

Zoning Map Change

Parcel K (Z1800037) located at 2705 and 2725 East US 70 Highway, 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, Commercial to Low-Medium Density Residential.
405 TW Alexander (Z2000015) located at 405 S. T.W. Alexander Drive, is a request to change the zoning from Office and Institutional with a Development Plan (OI(D)) to Planned Development Residential 19.745 (PDR 19.745) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Office to Medium-High Density Residential.

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 hybrid meeting will be held both in person, in City Council Chambers at 101 City Hall Plaza, and online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. The mayor will recognize all persons wishing to speak. Any person wishing to speak in person at the public hearing should be present at 7:00 p.m. and sign up on the sheet provided.

Register to speak remotely at the hearing at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4OMuoEsJTyefDGmYgUA4_Q (Webinar ID: 928 9567 4228), 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.

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will not be conducting any public hearings on August 3, 2021. The commission will resume the regularly held public hearings on September 7, 2021.

If you have questions or concerns regarding an upcoming case or public hearing, please contact the City-County Planning Department staff at [email protected] or call 919-560-4137.

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):