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

CRESCENT DRIVE REZONING – DECEMBER 22, 2021
Mike Tarrant, of Stewart, Inc., is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the rezoning of property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Crescent Drive and Wendell Road and having the Durham County Parcel Identification Number(s) 141667, 141666, 141665, 141664, 141663 & 141662. The property is zoned Residential Suburban 20 (RS-20) with a Major Transportation Corridor (MTC) Overlay. The developer is considering rezoning the property to Residential Compact with a Development Plan (RC(D)) to allow for the development of up to 107 multi-family dwelling units.

How to Participate in the December 22, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad to join the meeting:
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Please RSVP to [email protected] via e-mail by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 21st if you would like to be added directly to the virtual meeting invitation for easier access to the meeting. If you have any questions prior to or after this meeting, or have any issues with the meeting link, you may call Mike Tarrant at (919) 866-4789 or contact me by e-mail at [email protected].

DOC NICHOLS ROAD REZONING– DECEMBER 28, 2021
Morningstar Law Group is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential rezoning of approximately 74.44 acres located at 1706 Doc Nichols Road, 1702 Doc Nichols Road, and 1911 Panoramic Drive and having the Durham County Parcel Identification Number(s) 193337, 193292 & 164707. The property is zoned Rural Residential with a Falls/Jordan District B Watershed Overlay (RR, F/J-B). The developer is considering rezoning the Property to Planned Development Residential with a density of no more than 2.4 dwelling units per acre (PDR-2.400).The applicant intends to develop a residential community consisting of approximately 175 homes made up of a mix of townhomes and single-family homes.

How to Participate in the December 28, 2021, Neighborhood Meeting:
Click on the link through your phone, laptop, or iPad to register:
https://morningstarlaw.group/12282021mtg
Meeting ID: 817 2804 6129
Password: 738491

To participate via phone:
Call: +1 312 626 6799 (standard charges may apply)
Meeting ID: 817 2804 6129
Password: 738491

If you have difficulty connecting or have technical difficulties during the meeting, please contact the applicant at 919.590.0362 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 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).

Durham City Council

Monday, January 3, 2022, 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 January 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

Annexation

Griffin Place (BDG1900015) Continued from the November 1st City Council meeting, is a request for voluntary non-contiguous annexation of three parcels of land totaling 82.84 acres located at 2308 East Geer Street, 2315 Ferrell Road, and 2402 Carpenter Road.
NC55 and Hopson (BDG2100005) is a request for voluntary annexation of 10 parcels of land totaling 254.124 acres located at the 6000 block of South Alston Avenue and NC Highway 55.
2211 Page Road (BDG2100007) Continued from the December 6th City Council meeting, is a request for voluntary contiguous annexation of one parcel of land totaling 10.15 acres located at 2211 Page Road.

Zoning Map Change

Griffin Place (Z1900027) Continued from the November 1st City Council meeting, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), Industrial Light (IL) to Planned Development Residential 5.578 (PDR 5.578) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Office, Low Density Residential, Industrial, Recreation and Open Space to Low-Medium Density Residential, Recreation and Open Space located at 2308 East Geer Street, 2315 Ferrell Road, and 2402 Carpenter Road.
NC55 and Hopson (Z2100009/Z2100040A) is a request to change the zoning from Industrial Light (IL), Residential Rural (RR), and Commercial Neighborhood (CN) (County Jurisdiction) to Industrial Light (IL) (City Jurisdiction) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Very Low Density Residential and Industrial to Industrial located at the 6000 block of South Alston Avenue and NC Highway 55.
2211 Page Road (Z2100003) Continued from the December 6th City Council meeting, 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.

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):