July 15, 2022

Announcements

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meeting

Wake Forest Highway Annexation – July 20, 2022

Edens Investment of Edensland, and on behalf of their client, is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the potential annexation of property located at
5788, 5980, 5962, 5896, 5880, 5858, 5838, 5778, 5586, 5564 Wake Forest Highway and having Durham County 194126, 194132, 194133, 194136, 194137, 194138, 194139, 194144, 194153, 194154 Parcel ID Numbers
The property is currently zoned Residential Rural (RR). The owner is petitioning to annex into the City to connect to water and sewer.

How to Participate in the July 20, 2022, Neighborhood Meeting:
Register for the meeting here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2503102428?pwd=QmxBTitkOFVDamc4QjhoMVVXSEw0Zz09

To participate via phone:
Call: 13017158592,
Meeting ID: 250 310 2428
Passcode: 024463

Please do not hesitate to contact to contact Claudia Galeano of Edens Investments by e-mail [email protected] or by phone at (919) 316-1855 if you would like a copy of the zoom meeting link. Also, for more information about Planning cases, you may want to visit durhamnc.gov, email [email protected], or contact the Durham City-County Planning Department via phone at (919) 560-4137.

The information found under the section of Applicant Sponsored Meetings is provided only as an additional form of notice and is not a requirement of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). The Planning Department shares meeting information provided by applicants as a courtesy only. As such, if a meeting is not listed here due to an oversight on the part of the applicant or the Planning Department, the meeting can still be held as long as all UDO mailed notice requirements were met per UDO Section 3.2.3, https://durham.municipal.codes/UDO/3.2.3.

Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

There are two pending text amendments to the UDO that are still in process that have not yet been scheduled for Planning Commission or Governing Body review at this time, they are listed below:

Planning Commission-Initiated Text Amendment is centered around the ways in which development can connect people: connections between streets, people, bicycles, and other forms of mobility
Privately-Initiated Text Amendment is centered around simplifying the ordinance to allow for more affordable development to be built in Durham. This was developed and submitted by a group of practitioners from the private field that does not include staff.

If you are interested in potential amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, or would like to comment on upcoming amendments, you can find more information at durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/growthmanagement/land-use-home/ .

Durham’s New Comprehensive Plan Update

Durham is working on a new Comprehensive Plan, a long-range vision for our community! The Comprehensive Plan decides what can be built where in Durham.

Thank you for your input on draft Comprehensive Plan policies!

The first engagement on draft policies that ran from late April through the end of June is now closed. Thank you to all the residents and staff who helped draft these policies, engaged residents on these drafts, and provided input on how to improve the draft policies! Over the next couple months, staff will be reviewing all the input received and working to make the final draft policies better align with resident perspectives, priorities, and with the adopted Community Goals and Objectives. Staff will also be drafting an engagement summary that shares how we engaged and who we heard from. The engagement summary will be published along with a full de-identified version of all the input we received during this phase.

More input opportunities will be coming!

This recent engagement phase is not the end of opportunities for the community to review and provide feedback on the draft plan components. We will continue to take feedback and to incorporate feedback as we revise the draft policies this summer. In the fall we will release a draft of the full plan and will again seek feedback and incorporate revisions before the plan is brought to our elected officials for adoption. Residents will continue to have opportunities to review, ask questions, get answers, and provide comments up to and through the adoption process. We anticipate the adoption process will begin this winter (late 2022 or early 2023).

If you have feedback or questions, please feel free to contact [email protected] and please sign up for our mailing list to ensure you receive future project updates!

Durham Boards and Commissions

Durham Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 8:30 a.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Board of Adjustment Agenda

The Durham City-County Board of Adjustment will hold virtual public hearings on July 26, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:

Please note: It is anticipated that the parties in the following cases: B2000018, B2100043, B2100044, and B2200015 will attend this meeting to jointly request a continuance of the appeal hearings to a future public hearing with the Board of Adjustment. If this continuance is granted, the appeal hearings will not be conducted at the July 26, 2022 meeting.

B2000018 – City: (Continued from 5/24/2022) Appeal of a Planning Director’s Interpretations regarding the Development Plan related to the Black Meadow (Westpoint) residential development. The property is located at 5001 and 5011 N. Roxboro Street and is within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2100043 – City: (Continued from 5/24/2022) Appeal of a Planning Director’s Interpretations regarding Density. The property is located at 5001 and 5011 N. Roxboro Street and is within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2100044 – City: (Continued from 5/24/2022) Appeal of a Planning Director’s Interpretations regarding Uses. The property is located at 5001 and 5011 N. Roxboro Street and is within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2200015 – City: (Continued from 5/24/2022) Black Meadow (Westpoint) Appeal of the Administrative Approval. The property is located at 4903, 5001, 5007, and 5011 N. Roxboro Street, 4306 Victory Boulevard, and 2801 Maple Ridge Road, is zoned Planned Development Residential 6.2 (PDR 6.2), Residential Suburban–20 (RS-20), and Residential Suburban-10 (RS-10) and is within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2200025 – City: A request for a variance from impervious surface limits. The property is located at 902 Littleleaf Lane, is zoned Planned Development Residential 2.390 (PDR 2.390) and Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection District B (F/J-B), and is within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2200021 – City: A request for a variance from a side yard requirement. The property is located at 3 Beverly Drive, is zoned Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), and within 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 JULY 19, 2022, by visiting https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3nUHIAKdQZOCAu_Uu9hCNg.
ALL DOCUMENTS FOR THE MEETING MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 P.M. ON JULY 19, 2022. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID: 844 4209 0131). 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 City Council

Monday, August 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

In-Person and Virtual Session

Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

The Durham City Council will hold in-person and virtual public hearings on August 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests:

Annexations

Carolina Civil Works (BDG2100023) is a request for a voluntary annexation of one parcel totaling 7.86 acres located at 3511 US Highway 70 East.

Zoning Map Changes

East Cornwallis Commercial (Z2100014) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Commercial General with a text-only development Plan (CG(D)) located at 1606 and 1608 East Cornwallis Road.
5202 Garrett Road (Z2100017) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Residential Suburban-Multifamily with a Development RS-M(D) located at 5202 Garrett Road.
Durham County Administration (Z2100042) is a request to change the zoning from Commercial General with a Development Plan (CG(D)), Office and Institutional with a Development Plan (OI(D)), and Residential Suburban Multifamily with a Development Plan (RS-M(D)) to Industrial Light (IL) and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation Industrial, Commercial to Industrial located at 6001 NC 55 Highway.
Carolina Civil Works (Z2100043A) is a request to change the zoning from Industrial Light (IL), County Jurisdiction to Industrial Light (IL), City Jurisdiction located at 1606 and 1608 East Cornwallis Road.
Street Closing
Partial Closing of Henderson Street (SC2100002) Request to permanently close a 157.05 linear-feet portion of Henderson Street extending north from its intersection with a public alley located between Henderson Street and E. Ramseur Street.

Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. For information about the annexation and zoning cases, contact [email protected] or at 919-560-4137.

Public Participation: Regular business meetings will take place in the City Council chambers and 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).

Historic Preservation Commission

Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.

Virtual Session

Link to the Durham Historic Preservation Commission Agenda

The Durham Historic Preservation Commission will hold virtual public hearings on August 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following in quasi-judicial hearings:

Certificates of Appropriateness

101 West Markham Avenue (COA2200015) (Continued) is a request for retroactive work, including window and door replacement and removal of trees and site wall; new work includes replacement of a slate roof with asphalt shingles, reconstruction of the front portico, and reconfiguration of side decks and stairs.
911 South Duke Street (COA2200034) - a request for a second-story addition on a rear garage.
6404 Amed Road (COA2200035) is a request for the restoration of three accessory structures, including removing two portions of one structure and lifting each structure onto new concrete slab foundations.
2210 Woodrow Street (COA2200036) is a request for the replacement of a previous attic addition with shed dormer additions, an expansion of roof structure and changes to building footprint, and a new screened porch.
1610 Fayetteville Street (COA2200037) is a request for the demolition of a primary structure.
101 West Markham Avenue (COA2200043) is a request for a new construction of accessory structures, driveway, and plantings

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 July 29, 2022, at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a9Q4xeqwR0eiaAsB7UD31Q. The meeting can also be accessed by calling 1-301-715-8592 (Webinar ID:
885 2053 8045). 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):

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