Planning Public Notification Service

August 20, 2021

Announcements

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

SHADY GROVE ROAD, OLIVE BRANCH ROAD, AND CARPENTER POND ROAD ANNEXATION AND REZONING – AUGUST 24, 2021

Edens Land (presented by Jarrod Edens) is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on August 24, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential annexation and rezoning of approximately 78.1 acres of property located at 2901/2704 Shady Grove Rd, 2801 Olive Branch Rd, and 4001/4031 Carpenter Pond Rd. The property is currently zoned Residential Rural (RR). The applicant is considering rezoning to Planned Development Residential (PDR) to facilitate the development of detached single family residences, apartments, and townhomes.

How to Participate in the August 24, 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.

LAWSON STREET REZONING – AUGUST 30, 2021
Surface 678, on behalf of North Carolina Central University, are conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on August 30, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 0.59 acres of property located at the intersection of Fayetteville Rd and Lawson Street. The property is currently zoned Residential Urban (RU). The applicant is considering rezoning to University and College-2 (UC-2) to facilitate the development of new academic research building.
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How to Participate in the August 30, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81448333027
Meeting ID: 814 4833 3027
Password: None

To participate via phone:
Call: +1 (929) 205-6099 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 814 4833 3027
Password: None

If you have questions or difficulty connecting to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Jeff Israel at (919) 419-1199 x 9185 or [email protected] .

Masks Required to Enter City Facilities Effective August 2

Based on the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all visitors and employees must wear a mask inside City facilities regardless of their vaccination status. Signs will be placed at the entrance to City facilities and disposable face coverings will be available at entrances as well as hand sanitizer. While the City has returned to normal operating hours, individuals are still encouraged to access services online when possible.

For the latest information about the City of Durham's Service Updates and COVID-19 Guidelines, please refer to this web page.

Development Services Center Open

The Development Services Center lobby is 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.

Attend a Community Meeting on the Southeast Durham Focus Area and Share Your Feedback!

Planning staff is hosting a community meeting on the draft recommendations for the Southeast Durham Focus Area on Thursday, September 2 at 6PM! The Southeast Durham Focus Area is a part of Durham’s new Comprehensive Plan. Durham City Council asked the Planning Department to focus on this area of Durham first to provide early, near-term guidance for this fast growing area before the entire Comprehensive Plan is adopted.

The September 2nd session is an informational meeting where all residents in the area are invited. Planning staff will share the draft Southeast Durham Focus Area Recommendations and answer questions. The input survey will be open for responses during this meeting. Register for this Zoom virtual meeting here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqf-uorzwvGNRljTI8mauc1siWyPLX8MPF .

Learn more at durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/sedfa/ (in English), o en Español, https://durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/sedfa_spa/.

To learn about the schedule for the remainder of the Comprehensive Plan and making those community aspirations a reality, visit: https://engagedurham.com/comprehensive-plan-resources/process-and-timeline/.

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.

Scheduled Public Meetings

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, August 23, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

The Durham Board of County Commissioners will hold virtual public hearings on August 23, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following requests:

Zoning Map Change

Old Bahama Fire Station (Z2000046) Two parcels located at 1426 Bahama Road, is a request to change the zoning from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) and Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Commercial Neighborhood with a text-only development plan (CN(D)).

Substantial changes to the proposal may be made following the public hearing. For information about this item, contact [email protected] or at (919) 560-4137.

Residents wishing to comment on the public hearing must sign up by emailing the Durham County Clerk to the Board at [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 23^rd. 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.

Durham Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, August 24, 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 August 24, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:

B2000020 – City: A request for a minor special use permit to allow a project over 5,000 square feet in size within a Commercial Neighborhood (CN) zoning district without a development plan. The subject site is located at 4802, 4818, 4852, 4904, 4916, and 4950 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard, is zoned Commercial Neighborhood (CN), Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), and PDR 6.030, and in the Suburban and Patterson Place Compact Neighborhood Tier.
B2100031 – County: A request for a variance from the balloon test requirement for wireless communication facilities. The subject site is located at 5193 International Drive, is zoned Light Industrial (IL) & Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Critical Area Watershed Protection Overlay (F/J-A), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100036 – City: A request for a minor special use permit to allow a school within a residential zoning district. The subject site is located at 2722 and 2742 East Main Street, is zoned Residential Urban-5 (RU-5); Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Protected Area Watershed Protection Overlay (F/J-B), and in the Urban Tier.
B2100037 – County: A request for a variance from the street yard requirement. The subject site is located at 2705 Green Lane Drive, is zoned Residential Rural (RR) & Eno River Protected Area Watershed Protection Overlay (E-B), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100039 – City: A request for a variance from the front, rear, and side yards. The subject site is located at 2207 Inlet Avenue, is zoned Light Industrial (IL) & Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Protected Area Watershed Protection Overlay (F/J-B), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100040 – City: A request for a variance from the requirement that retaining walls built to support grade eight feet or higher than the grade at the interior edge of the project boundary buffer shall also be set back 10 feet from the buffer. The subject site is located at 927 Ellis Road, is zoned Light Industrial (IL) and in the Urban Tier.
B2100041 – City: A request for a variance from the 10’ no-build setback from a riparian buffer. The subject site is located at 2801 Legion Avenue, is zoned Residential Suburban-8 (RS-8) & Tuscaloosa 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 AUGUST 17, 2021, by visiting https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GcjB_upfSqOALrN-uFxVeg. ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 17, 2021. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1 (301) 715-8592 (Webinar ID: 987 8452 0600). 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

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

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

Annexations

1051 Olive Branch Road (BDG2000016) located at 1051 Olive Branch Road, is a request for a voluntary contiguous annexation of one parcel of land totaling 79.478 acres.

Zoning Map Change

1051 Olive Branch Road (Z2000028) located at 1051 Olive Branch Road, is a request to change the zoning from Rural Residential (RR), County jurisdiction, to Planned Development Residential 3.700 (PDR 3.700), City jurisdiction, and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Very Low Density Residential, Recreation and Open Space to Low Density Residential, Recreation and Open Space.

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 virtually using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Please refer to the following web page for ways to participate: City Council Meetings & Work Sessions - Ways to Watch, Attend, Comment | Durham, NC (durhamnc.gov).

Historic Preservation Commission

Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
Virtual Session
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

COA2100049 (2040 Englewood Avenue) is a request for replacement of original invisible gutter system with new K-style system; dismantling and reconstruction of front porch gable; replacement of historic metal roof with modern metal.
COA2100051 (215 Morris Street) is a request conversion of (garage) accessory structure into vestibule for adjacent new construction.
COA2100052 (615 Morehead Avenue) is a request for construction of new rear addition and screened porch (800 square feet combined) and associated site work.
COA2100053 (619 Morehead Avenue) is a request for new construction of a primary structure with associated site work.
COA2100060 (2326 Englewood Avenue) is a request for Amendment to COA2100036, demolition of primary structure.
COA2100061 (2326 Englewood Avenue) is a request for New construction of accessory structure containing design and materials of primary structure to be demolished.

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 August 31, 2021 at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AASM_fx3RDKc6zz_r6xOtw . 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.

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):