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City of Durham Closed for the Thanksgiving HolidayMost City offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency operations, will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021 and Friday, November 26, 2021, in observance of Thanksgiving. Operations will resume as normal on Monday, November 29, 2021.
Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meeting
Attention Applicants: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, new submissions for Neighborhood Meeting Notices will need to be submitted by 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 22, 2021 to be released on the weekly newsletter announcement for Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Any notice submitted after the 22nd will be included in the following week's newsletter. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]. OLD OXFORD ROAD ANNEXATION – November 29, 2021Welcome Real Estate Services, LLC, is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Monday, November 29, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential annexation of approximately 160.73 acres of property located near the intersection of Old Oxford Road and Hamlin Road and having Durham County Parcel Identification Numbers 177731, 196822, 160404, 169156. The property is currently zoned Industrial Light (IL). The applicant is considering rezoning the parcels to Industrial Light with a Development Plan (IL(D)) to facilitate the development of a light industrial business park. How to Participate in the November 29, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad to register: https://withersravenel.webex.com/webappng/sites/withersravenel/meeting/register/2ae5396a06a742178f79f65e582bbf3f?ticket=4832534b00000005993f075658c46c727b47b343752898cc514aa2ddf6faf495f6316f8589da4469×tamp=1637760673432&locale=en_USMeeting ID: 2422 857 7503 Password: None To participate via phone: Call: +1-415-655-0001 (standard charges may apply) Meeting ID: 2422 857 7503 Password: None If you have difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting, please reach out to the applicant at [email protected]. OLD CHAPEL HILL ROAD REZONING – December 6, 2021Tim Sivers, of Horvath Associates PA, is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 2.25 acres of property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Old Chapel Hill Road and Garrett Road and having Durham County Parcel Identification Numbers 139625, 139626, 139627, 139628. The property is currently zoned Commercial Neighborhood (CN) and Residential Suburban 20 (RS-20). The applicant is considering rezoning the parcels to Commercial General (CG) to facilitate the development of future commercial projects at the Old Chapel Hill Road/Garrett Road intersection. How to Participate in the December 6, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88533008911Meeting ID: 885 3300 8911 Password: None To participate via phone: Call: +1- 929-205-6099 (standard charges may apply) Meeting ID: 885 3300 8911 Password: None If you have difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting, please reach out to the applicant at [email protected]. SOUTH MIAMI BOULEVARD REZONING – December 7, 2021Edens Land, presented by Jarrod Edens, is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 13.76 acres of property located at 2610 S Miami Blvd and having Durham County Parcel Identification Numbers 203900, 163692, 163694, 163695, 163696. The property is currently zoned Industrial Light (IL). The applicant is considering rezoning the parcels to Planned Development Residential (PDR) to facilitate the development of an apartment complex. How to Participate in the December 7, 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 difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting, please do not hesitate to contact Jarrod Edens or Erick Jordan of Edens Land by email [email protected] or by phone at (919) 316-1855. Updates for the Comprehensive Plan
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The next phase of engagement for the Comprehensive Plan is beginning! Learn about the place types for the Comprehensive Plan, why they are important, and how you can get involved in shaping them and the future of Durham! Check out https://durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/comprehensiveplan to provide your feedback on the map and guide, and learn about the Resident Engagement Toolkit! A great way to jump into this work is to sign-up for an upcoming community meeting!
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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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Durham Boards and Commissions
Joint City-County Planning CommitteeWednesday, December 1, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. Virtual Session 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.- Omnibus 17
- Expanding Housing Choices Report
- Census Update
- Comprehensive Plan Update
Durham City CouncilMonday, December 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. The Durham City Council will hold an in-person and virtual public meeting on December 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to hear the following requests: Annexation - 2211 Page Road (BDG2100007) located at 2211 Page Road, is a request for voluntary contiguous annexation of one parcel of land totaling 10.15 acres.
Zoning Map Change - 518 Martin Luther King Jr. (Z2000017) located at 518 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, 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.
- 2211 Page Road (Z2100003) located at 2211 Page Road, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR) to Office and Institutional with a Development Plan (OI(D)).
Public Participation: Regular business meetings will take place in-person at City Hall Council Chambers (101 City Hall Plaza) and virtually via Zoom. Virtual participation is encouraged. To participate using the Zoom virtual meeting platform, register to speak at the hearing at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-WmxLKxVQza__j07XFQGuw (Webinar ID: 941 2140 4814) by 2:00 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 CommissionThe Durham Historic Preservation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on December 7, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following:
Certificates of Appropriateness - COA2100064 1111 Wall Street (continued) – A request for new construction of an accessory structure in the rear yard of a corner lot, addition to primary structure, driveway extension, and other site work
- COA2100078 501 Washington Street (continued) – New construction of two five-story structures
- COA2100084 518 Morehead Avenue – New construction of 68 townhomes.
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 November 30 at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wuyDN_28SumV4-DdGY4HUw.The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 914 0729 8495 ). 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.Durham County Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a virtual meeting on December 13, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. No items will be presented by City-County Planning 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. the day of the meeting. 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 live on the County website or via YouTube at www.youtube.com/DCoWebmaster. 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 AdjustmentTuesday, December 14, 2021, 8:30 a.m. Virtual Session The Durham City-County Board of Adjustment will hold a virtual public hearing on December 14, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:
- 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 Industrial Light (IL), and in the Suburban Tier.
- B2100051 – City: A request for a minor special use permit for an addition onto a nonconforming structure. The subject site is located at 1408 Virginia Avenue, is zoned Residential Suburban-8 (RS-8), and in the Urban Tier.
- B2100052 – City: A request for a minor special use permit for a daycare located in a residential district. The subject site is located at 1239 Berkeley Street, is zoned Residential Urban-5(2) (RU-5(2)), and in the Urban Tier.
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.
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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 (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):
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