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Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood MeetingsMASSEY CHAPEL ROAD ANNEXATION AND REZONING – July 28, 2021Edens Land (presented by Jarrod Edens) is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on July 28, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential annexation and rezoning of property located at 7926 Massey Chapel Road. The Property is currently zoned RR, F/J-B overlay. The proposed zoning is PDR-7.040. The Rezoning & Annexation would facilitate the development of 40 Townhouse residential units. How to Participate in the July 28, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting: Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2503102428?pwd=QmxBTitkOFVDamc4QjhoMVVXSEw0Zz09Meeting 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 Joanne Aaron of Edens Land by email [email protected] or by phone at (919) 316-1855. EAST GEER STREET REZONING – August 2, 2021Southern Repair Service Incorporated is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on August 2, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of property located at 2120 East Geer Street. The Property is currently zoned a mix of Planned Development Residential (PDR), Commercial Neighborhood (CN), and Rural Residential (RR). The developer is considering a Residential Suburban Multifamily with a development plan (RS-M(D)) district. The rezoning would facilitate the development of a multifamily community, Crescent Gardens. How to Participate in the August 2, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting: Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83991513073?pwd=OEZQUU5QTm1uNHJDM1ZrSUxraFlTUT09Meeting ID: 839 9151 3073 Password: 137737 To participate via phone: Call: +1-929-205-6099 (standard charges may apply) Meeting ID: 839 9151 3073 Password: 137737 If you have questions or difficulty connecting to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Tammy Stern at [email protected].
WENDELL ROAD REZONING – August 3, 2021
Morning Star Law Group is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on August 3, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 10 acres located near the intersection of Wendell Rd and Crescent Drive. Currently, the Property is zoned Residential Suburban-20 with an I-40 Major Transportation Corridor Overlay and a Falls/Jordan District B Watershed Overlay (RS-20, MTC I-40, F/J-B). In addition to annexing the Property, the developer is considering retaining the overlays and rezoning the Property to Residential Compact with a development plan (RC(D), MTC I-40, F/J-B).The rezoning would facilitate the development of a multifamily community.
How to Participate in the August 3, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6NGEYtUdTh-BEE-bMz-Wzg
Meeting ID: 914 4328 8544
Password: 602752
To participate via phone:
Call: +1-312-626-6799 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 914 4328 8544
Password: 602752
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.
Small Businesses Invited to Take COVID-19 Recovery SurveyHow should the City allocate American Rescue Plan funds and what other services might we provide to help Durham small businesses continue their COVID-19 recovery? Businesses with no more than 50 full-time employees are invited to take a short, online survey by August 16 to share their feedback on how local government can help. |
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Development Services Center Open
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Effective July 26, 2021, the Development Services Center lobby will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. All-digital and paper-free processes will continue, including pre-submittal meetings and application submittal and payment. Paper applications, thumb drives, and checks will not be accepted in person or via mail. Kiosks will be available in the DSC lobby for walk-in customers wishing to use a City computer to access digital development services, and staff will be available to assist with questions.
For additional information, please contact the Development Services Center at [email protected] or call 919-560-4137.
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Community Goals and Objectives for the Comprehensive Plan
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A New Way to Engage in Rezoning and Annexation Proposals in Durham
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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.
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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 23, 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 your reference.
If you have questions or need assistance with the fees, please contact [email protected] or call 919-560-4137 on non-holiday weekdays.
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Scheduled Public Meetings
Durham Board of Adjustment Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 8:30 a.m. Virtual Session 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 CouncilMonday, August 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Hybrid Session - Virtual and 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. T.W. 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 La[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. The meeting will be also be streamed online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak remotely at the hearing at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4OMuoEsJTyefDGmYgUA4_Q (Webinar ID: 977 1383 8756), 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 hold a meeting on August 3, 2021. The Commission will resume 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.
Durham County Board of County CommissionersThe Board of County Commissioners will hold a virtual meeting on August 9, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following items:Zoning Map Change- Old Bahama Fire Station (Z2000046) is a request to change the zoning located at 1426 Bahama Road from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) and Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Commercial Neighborhood with a text-only development plan (CN(D)).
Residents wishing to comment on the items sign up by emailing the Durham County Clerk to the Board at [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 9, 2021. The call-in information for the meeting will be shared to those individuals after they have emailed the Clerk.
The virtual option aligns with social distancing requirements which ensures the safety of citizens who wish to participate as well as Board members and Durham County Government staff. Citizens who wish to view the BOCC meeting can watch it live on the County's YouTube channel. Replays of the meeting are available on the Durham Television Network on Spectrum Channel 8, AT&T U-verse Channel 99, Google Fiber Channel 8 and Frontier Communications Channel 70. On-demand video may be watched once it is uploaded to the County's website here. |
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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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