Planning Public Notification Service

September 17, 2021

Announcements

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

INFINITY ROAD REZONING – SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Jeremy S. Anderson is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on September 21, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 18.06 acres of property located on Infinity Road,
east of the intersection with N. Roxboro St and identified by Parcel ID numbers 180607 & 180608. The property is currently zoned Residential Suburban 20 (RS-20). The applicant is considering rezoning to Planned Development Residential (PDR) to accommodate a residential development that will also include a small neighborhood commercial component.

How to Participate in the September 21, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9368957688
Meeting ID: 894 2644 2354
Password: 125293

To participate via phone:
Call: +1- 929-205-6099 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 894 2644 2354
Password: 125293

If you have questions or difficulty connecting to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Jeremy S. Anderson by email [email protected] or call 919-682-0368.

NC HWY 55 REZONING – SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The County of Durham is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on September 23, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 40 acres of property located at 6001 NC HWY 55. The property is currently zoned CG(D), RS-M(D) and OI(D). The applicant is considering rezoning to Industrial Light (IL) to facilitate the development of a government administration building.

How to Participate in the September 23, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://dtwarchitectsandplanners.my.webex.com/dtwarchitectsandplanners.my/j.php?MTID=m7c993d93545b903eab42d667be9ff423
Access Code: 2557 721 7315

To participate via phone:
Call: +1-415-655-0001 (standard charges may apply)
Access Code: 2557 721 7315

If you have questions or difficulty connecting to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Paul Young by email at [email protected].

2935 E US HWY 70 REZONING – SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
BA Folk, PLLC is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on September 28, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 3.04 acres of property located at 2935 E US Hwy 70. The property is currently zoned Commercial General (CG) and Rural Residential (RR). The applicant is considering rezoning the entire parcel to Rural Residential (RR) to facilitate the development of future commercial projects at the US 70/Leesville Road intersection.

How to Participate in the September 28, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83357172139
Meeting ID: 833 5717 2139
Password: None

To participate via phone:
Call: +1-646-876-9923 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 833 5717 2139
Password: None

If you have questions or difficulty connecting to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Randy Herman by email [email protected] or by phone at (919) 825-1250.

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.

Durham Boards and Commissions

Durham City Council

Monday, September 20, 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 20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following requests:

Zoning Map Change

Wine Outlet (Z1900039) located at 4823 & 4827 Hopson Road, is a request to change the zoning from Office and Institutional (OI)/Commercial Neighborhood with a Development Plan (CN(D)) to Commercial Neighborhood with a Development Plan (CN(D)).
2301 South Miami Boulevard (Z2000020) located at 2301 South Miami Boulevard, is a request to change the zoning from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) to Commercial General with a text-only Development Plan (CG(D)).
1908 Cedar Street (Z2100001) located at 1908 Cedar Street, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Residential Urban – 5 (RU-5).

The Durham City Council meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-ljCxLfIRQqaEyxsSYadPw (Webinar ID: 945 7148 6872) by 3:00 p.m. 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/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-Hearing.

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 held 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).

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, September 27, 2021, 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

No public hearing items will be presented by the Planning Department.

Durham Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Board of Adjustment Agenda Center

The Durham City-County Board of Adjustment will hold a virtual public hearing on September 28, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:

B2100040 – City: (continued from August) 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.
B2100034 – City: An appeal of an administrative decision. The subject site is located at 2201, 2203, 2205, 2207, and 2209 W. Cornwallis Road, is zoned Commercial General (CG) and Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100035 – City: An appeal of an administrative decision. The subject site is located at 4818 NC HWY 55, is zoned Commercial Neighborhood (CN), Falls/Jordan Protected Area Watershed Overlay (F/J-B), and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100038 – City: A request for a variance from both side yard setbacks. The subject site is located at 2109 Pershing Street, is zoned RS-8, and in the Urban Tier.
B2100042 – City: A request for a variance from the outer 50’ of the 100’ riparian buffer. The subject site is located at 2702, 2712, 2717 North Duke Street & 1856 Birmingham Avenue, is zoned PDR 8.0, F/J-B, and in the Urban Tier.
B2100045 – City: A request for a variance from the project boundary buffer requirements. The subject site is located at 103 Crossland Drive, is zoned RS-20, F/J-B, and in the Suburban Tier.
B2100046 – City: A request for a variance from the street yard requirements. The subject site is located at 4112 Trevor Circle, is zoned RS-20, E-B, and in the Suburban Tier.

Motions for case B2000018:

Motion to Dismiss Appeal
Motion to Exclude the Appeal Narrative from the Evidence
Motion to Stay the Site Plan

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 SEPTEMBER 21, 2021, by visiting https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RnJ3HNcySPuGVjVRhvEPsA. ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2021. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1 (301) 715-8592 (Webinar ID: 959 3007 3354). 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, October 4, 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 October 4, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following requests:

Annexation

Courtyards at Doc Nichols (BDG2000018) located at SW Quadrant at intersection of Kinard Road and Doc Nichols Road, is a request for a voluntary contiguous annexation of three parcels totaling 74.79 acres.

Zoning Map Change

Courtyards at Doc Nichols (Z2000030) located at SW Quadrant at intersection of Kinard Road and Doc Nichols Road, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR) to Planned Development Residential 1.796 (PDR 1.796).

The Durham City Council meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I19feIxPSBeNSQ59-IPqDQ (Webinar ID: 923 2737 3798) by 3:00 p.m. 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/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-Hearing.

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 held 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, October 5, 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 October 5, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following in quasi-judicial hearings:

Certificates of Appropriateness

COA2100063 – 1509 Maryland Avenue – is a request for the construction of a side-rear addition and screened porch.
COA2100064 – 111 Wall Street – is a request for a new construction of an accessory structure in rear yard of corner lot; addition to primary structure; driveway extension and other site work.
COA2100067 – 1108 Alabama Avenue – is a request for a new construction of an accessory structure in rear yard.
COA2100068 – 501 Washington Street – is a request for the demolition of accessory structures.

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 September 28, 2021 at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s1Rjs5i8QnKJ1LfOQE1Org. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 985 8612 2269). Standard calling charges may apply. The meeting will also be live-streamed on YouTube at https://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 (919) 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 (919) 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):