December 13, 2021
Correction notice for the City Council agenda on December 20, 2021.

Announcements

City of Durham Closed for the Christmas Holiday and New Years

Most City offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency operations, will be closed on Friday, December 24, 2021 and Monday, December 27, 2021, in observance of the Christmas holiday. City Hall will also be closed on Friday, December 31, 2021 in observance of New Years Day.

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meeting

AUTO ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT – DECEMBER 13, 2021
Morningstar Law Group is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Monday, December 13, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the applicant’s pursuit of a Development Agreement with the City of Durham for the development of approximately 6.5 acres located at the intersection of Auto Road and Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard and having the Durham County Parcel Identification Number(s) 121600 & 121589. The applicant intends to develop approximately 420 multifamily units with a mix of market rate and income restricted units.

How to Participate in the December 13, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0zKZoBmIRnKOs-Y6FS2flQ
Meeting ID: 815 4180 0176
Password: 005654

To participate via phone:
Call: +1-929-436-2866 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 815 4180 0176
Password: 005654
If you have difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting, please email the applicant at [email protected] or call 919-590-0366.

INFINITY ROAD REZONING – DECEMBER 16, 2021
CJTpa, on behalf of the property owner, is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 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 east of the intersection of Infinity Road and N. Roxboro Street and having Durham County Parcel Identification Numbers 180607 & 180608. The property is currently zoned Residential Suburban 20 (RS-20). The applicant is considering rezoning the parcels to Planned Development Residential (PDR) and Office & Institutional (OI) to accommodate a residential development that will also include a small neighborhood commercial component.

How to Participate in the December 16, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkduivqTorHNHdjgJFvyHwj9ApmzUY-Fev
Meeting ID: 889 1177 1165
Password: None

To participate via phone:
Call: +1-929-205-6099 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 889 1177 1165
Password: None

Please do not hesitate to contact Jeremy Anderson if you have any questions or wish to discuss any issues. Mr. Anderson can be reached at (919) 682-0368 or [email protected].

Updates for the Comprehensive Plan

The next phase of engagement for the Comprehensive Plan has begun! 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

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 County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, December 13, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Session
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners Agenda

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 Adjustment

Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Board of Adjustment Agenda

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.

Public Review: For further information, contact [email protected], or contact Cole Renigar at (919) 560-4137 ext. 28234.

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 DECEMBER 7, 2021, by visiting https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_adQVE66iRaSfIMK-0B-fkw. ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 7, 2021. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 959 6096 5500). 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 Planning Commission

Tuesday, December 14, 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 December 14, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. to hear the following:

Zoning Map Change

Ellis Road PDR Rezoning II (Z2000008) is a request to change the zoning from Commercial General with a Development Plan (CG(D)) to Planned Development Residential 18.220 (PDR 18.220) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Commercial to Medium-High Density Residential located at 2109 Ellis Road.
U-Tower (Z2000045) is a request to change the zoning from Office & Institutional with a Development Plan (OI(D)) to Office and Institutional (OI) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Design District to Office located at 3007 Petty Road.

Public Participation: The December 14, 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_ixibC1PbQ8WIn-CtukYLjw (Webinar ID: 949 9931 5010) 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, December 20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.

In-Person and Virtual Session
Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

The Durham City Council will hold an in-person and virtual public meeting on December 20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.

Zoning Map Change

518 Martin Luther King Jr. (Z2000017) Continued from December 6th City Council meeting. 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.

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: 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, see the agenda for the council session registration. Agendas are posted the Thursday prior to the public hearing. 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).

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):