October 1, 2021

Announcements

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

Rhododendron Drive Annexation– October 4, 2021

On behalf of Kevin & Brandy Punt, C3 Design & Engineer, PLLC, is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on October 4, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential annexation of approximately 9.71 acres of property at 159 Rhododendron Drive, Durham, NC 27712, and having Durham County Parcel Identification Number 196938. The property is currently zoned Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20). The applicant is considering the current zoning but petitioning for annexation to connect to public sewer. The annexation would facilitate the development of the subdivision of land into 3 residential lots.

How to Participate in the October 4, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85236901427?pwd=NGdsTmRZMDZVdithZ2c4bzAvazdZUT09
Meeting ID: 852 3690 1427
Password: 218308

To participate via phone:
Call: +1-929-436-2866 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 852 3690 1427
Password: 218308

If you have questions or difficulty connecting to the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Chad Abbott with C3 Design & Engineering, PLLC at 919-230-0996.

Morreene Road Rezoning – October 5, 2021

Civil Consultants, Inc. on behalf of Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on October 5, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 1.98 acres of property located at 608 Morreene Road and having Durham County Parcel Identification Number 0812-14-24-3553. The property is currently zoned Commercial Neighborhood (CN) and Residential Suburban-10 (RS-10). The applicant is considering rezoning to Commercial Neighborhood with a Development Plan (CN-D) to facilitate the expansion of the existing emergency veterinary facility.

How to Participate in the October 5, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86853636467?pwd=bFNBbmN4R3g3R0Yvd01pMnZWeWF0UT09
Meeting ID: 868 5363 6467
Password: None

To participate via phone:
Call: +1-312-626-6799 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 868 5363 6467
Password: None

If you have difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting you can request assistance by calling or texting a message to Randy Akin at 919-321-6847, or by emailing [email protected].

Holloway Street Rezoning – October 8, 2021

Timothy Patron, of TPW Investments, is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Friday, October 8, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 0.88 acres of property located at 1402 Holloway Street and having Durham County Parcel Identification Number 112866. The property is currently zoned Residential Urban–Multifamily with a Development Plan RU-M(D). The applicant is considering rezoning to Residential Urban–Multifamily with a Development Plan RU-M(D) to facilitate the development of apartments.

How to Participate in the October 8, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84391887635?pwd=dElKa0VSTWthZ05GaWd2dk5TWDBEZz09
Meeting ID: 843 9188 7635
Password: 919892

To participate via phone:
Call: +1- 312-626-6799 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 843 9188 7635
Password: 919892

If you have difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting, please reach out to Dana LaBerge by calling 815-440-6087.

Sherron Road Rezoning and Annexation – October 12, 2021

Tim Sivers is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Octobers 12, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 25 acres of property located along Sherron Road and Wake Forest Highway, and identified by Parcel ID numbers 166257, 166256, 166266, 166254, 166269, 166268, 166267, 166253, 166255, 200944. The property is currently zoned Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), Residential Rural (RR), and Commercial Neighborhood with a Development Plan. The applicant is considering rezoning to Planned Development Residential 10.448 (PDR 10.448) to accommodate a residential development.

How to Participate in the October 12, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82344477292
Meeting ID: 823 4447 7292
Password: None

To participate via phone:
Call: +1-929-205-6099 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 823 4447 7292
Password: None

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

Updates for the Comprehensive Plan

To help develop the Comprehensive Plan, multiple groups have been formed, including the Outreach Team, Staff Technical Team, and more. We are excited to announce that a new group, called the Policy Working Groups, has just started their work! See our most recent news post for more details and stay tuned for upcoming engagement opportunities starting soon!

Learn More Leer Mas

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, 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).

Public Participation: 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. 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).

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.

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 – a request for the construction of a side-rear addition and screened porch
COA2100064 – 1111 Wall Street – 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 – a request for a new construction of an accessory structure in rear yard
COA2100068 – 501 Washington Street – 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 5:00 p.m. on October 1, 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.

Joint City-County Planning Committee

Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 9:30 a.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Joint City-County Planning Committee Agenda

The function of the Joint City-County Planning Committee is to expedite consideration by the two governing bodies of planning issues which affect both governments. The Committee advises the Durham City Council and Durham County Board of County Commissioners and has no ultimate decision-making power. Items on the agenda are not public hearings.

Comprehensive Plan Update
Census Update

How to Access the Virtual Meeting: Members of the public can access the meeting by registering at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZkBVn2uHRtStDGYSdu-djw or by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 941 7056 0608). Standard calling charges may apply. The meeting will also be live streamed on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/cityofdurhamnc.

Durham Planning Commission

Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Durham Planning Commission Agenda

The Durham City-County Planning Commission will hold virtual public hearings on October 12, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. to hear the following:

Zoning Map Change

518 Martin Luther King Jr. (Z2000017) is a request to change the zoning from Commercial General with a Development Plan (CG(D)) to Residential Suburban-Multifamily with a Development Plan (RS-M(D)) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Commercial to Medium-High Density Residential located at 518 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway
2211 Page Road (Z2100003) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR) to Office and Institutional with a Development Plan (OI(D)) located at 2211 Page Road
NC55 & Hopson (Z2100009) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR) and Commercial Neighborhood (CN) to Industrial Light (IL) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Low Density Residential, Recreation/Open Space, Commercial, Research/Research Application to Industrial located at 6622, 6552, 6572 Alston Avenue, and 6501 NC55

Informational Item

2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan Presentation (no public hearing)

Public Participation: The October 12, 2021, meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Az71ESRRSPumnJMjRXPEMg
(Webinar ID: 955 2332 3230) 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 action may be made following the public hearing for each case. For information about the cases, contact [email protected] or at (919) 560-4134.

Durham City Council

Monday, October 18, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

The Durham City Council will hold a virtual public meeting on October 18, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following requests:

Consent Items (No public hearing)

Outdoor Dining Ordinance Revisions
Twin Lakes Annexation Ordinance Correction

Public Participation: 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_XveiMy18TTyz9eegfOgT0w (Webinar ID: 929 7982 4301) 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. 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).

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.

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):