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 Year's Day.

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meeting

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 Residential Rural 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

Tell us what you love about your neighborhood! What would you add, keep, or change? Learn how you can enter a drawing to win a gift card to a local business!

This phase of engagement on the Comprehensive Plan is about mapping the kinds of places you want to see in Durham’s future. To show where we might want these places, staff has drafted an initial map, called the Place Type Map. Learn more below on how to enter a drawing by submitting input as part of the Resident Engagement Toolkit. Provide your input on the map by January 31, 2022!

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¡Cuéntenos qué le encanta de su vecindario! ¿Qué le gustaría agregar, mantener o cambiar? ¡Entérese cómo puede participar en un sorteo para ganar una tarjeta de regalo y usarla en una tienda local!

Esta fase de la participación en el Plan Integral tiene como objetivo incluir en un mapa los tipos de lugares que desearía ver en un futuro en Durham. Para mostrarnos dónde le gustaría que estos lugares estuvieran ubicados, el personal ha realizado un borrador de un mapa inicial denominado el Mapa del Tipo de Lugar. A continuación puede obtener más información sobre cómo ingresar al sorteo enviando sus comentarios como parte del Kit de Herramientas para la Participación de los Residentes. Puede brindarnos sus comentarios sobre el mapa hasta el 31 de enero de 2022.

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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, January 3, 2022, 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 January 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the following:

Annexation

Griffin Place (BDG1900015) This case has been referred back to staff. A new public hearing will be held at a later date with new notifications sent and published. 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) This case has been referred back to staff. A new public hearing will be held at a later date with new notifications sent and published. A request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), and Industrial Light (IL), County Jurisdiction, to Planned Development Residential 5.578 (PDR 5.578), City Jurisdiction, 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), County Jurisdiction, to Office and Institutional with a Development Plan (OI(D)), City Jurisdiction, 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 virtually via Zoom, unless otherwise noted on the City of Durham website. 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 County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, January 10, 2022, 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 January 10, 2022, 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.

Historic Preservation Commission

Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 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 January 11, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following:

Certificates of Appropriateness

COA2100084 518 Morehead Avenue (continued from December 7) - A request for new construction of 68 townhomes.
COA2100091 1301 Vickers Avenue – A request for construction of a rear addition and a driveway expansion.
COA2100098 1704 Fayetteville Street – A request for the restoration of a front porch, fenestration, and siding, and construction of a rear addition.

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 January 4, 2022, at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-AoNcvjHQZmwxVD6i-uihw. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 995 3393 4267). 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.

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):