August 26, 2022

Announcements

City Hall Closed for Labor Day

City to Close for Labor Day on Monday, September 5, 2022. Most City offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency City operations, will be closed to the public.

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

Simplifying Code for Affordable Development (SCAD) Text Amendment (TC2200001) Open Call Meeting – August 30, 2022
Anthony Property Group and Habitat for Humanity are conducting an in-person public meeting to discuss their proposal for a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Their text amendment seeks to simplify the UDO to allow for more affordable development to be built in Durham. (Note: This is proposal was developed and submitted by a group of practitioners from the private field that does not include Durham City-County staff.)

Date: Tuesday, August 30^th
Location: 1305 W Club Blvd., Durham, NC 27705 (go in through main entrance on W Club)
Time: 7:00 pm

Those who would like to attend that will need childcare or Spanish translation services, please email [email protected].

Please Note: The information found under this 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 and 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 City Council

Tuesday, September 6, 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 September 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests:

Street Closings:

Fontanelle Street Closing (SC2200003) is a request to permanently close Fontanelle Street in its entirety located at Fontanelle Street between Castlebay Road and Fidelity Drive.
Gilbert Street Closing (SC2200005) is a request to permanently close a 46 linear-foot portion of Gilbert Street that runs parallel to Holloway Street, between N. Alston Avenue and Calvin Street.

Annexation

East Geer Residential (BDG2100021) is a request for a voluntary contiguous annexation of one parcel of land totaling 0.236 acres located at the 2100 block of East Geer Street.
5909 Leesville Road (BDG2100014) located at 5909 and 6301 Leesville Road; is a request for a voluntary contiguous annexation of two parcels of land totaling 87.993 acres.

Zoning Map Changes

5909 Leesville Road (Z2100027) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR) and Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B) to Planned Development Residential 3.755 (PDR 3.755) and Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B) located at 5909 and 6301 Leesville Road.
East Geer Residential (Z2100037) is a request to change the zoning from Planned Development Residential 3.360 (PDR 3.360), Commercial Neighborhood (CN), and Residential Rural (RR), Major Transportation Corridor I-85 and Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B) to Residential Suburban – Multifamily with a Development Plan (RS-M(D)), Major Transportation Corridor I-85 and Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B) located at the 2100 block of East Geer Street, between 2142 and 2152 East Geer Street.

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.

This meeting will be held in person in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza and online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. Register to speak at the hearing at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SnZvgmZ3Qleky5l_1LK-HQ
(Webinar ID: 828 2665 2665), at least 30 minutes before the meeting 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/3012/Public-Hearings-and-Notices
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. 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, September 6, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.

Committee Room, 2nd Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza

Link to the Durham Historic Preservation Commission Agenda

The Durham Historic Preservation Commission will hold in-person public hearings on September 6, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following in quasi-judicial hearings:

Certificates of Appropriateness

216-218 Rigsbee Avenue (COA2200031) (Rescheduled) is a request to demolish a structure designated as non-contributing.
2407 West Club Boulevard (COA2200044) is a request to construct a new accessory structure.
113-119 Orange Street (COA2200045) is a request to install a rooftop elevator and a rooftop canopy, deck, and perimeter railing above 113 Orange Street; the work will entail two new openings in the wall of neighboring 119 Orange Street for additional rooftop access. The applicant also proposes a new front entrance within the existing non-original storefront at 113 Orange Street as well as new double-hung replacement windows on the rear elevation.
1110 Arnette Avenue (COA2200046) is a request to remove an existing screened porch, patio, and canopy tree and to construct a new rear addition and screened porch with deck. In addition, a side door with stoop will be converted to a window, new windows will be added to the north side elevation, and the bull’s eye window on the front elevation will be restored with glass.

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 at City Hall in the 2^nd Floor Committee Room, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham NC, 27701. 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 swear or affirm their testimony. Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing. The Chair reserves the right to limit repetitive or hearsay testimony.

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, September 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

Commissioners' Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 200 E. Main Street
& Virtual Session

Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners Agenda

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a meeting on September 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., 2nd floor, Commissioners' Meeting Room, Durham County Administration I, 200 E. Main Street.

Street Renaming

Park Drive Renaming (SN2200001) a request to rename Park Drive to Sancar Way; the street is located at the northwest corner of Davis Drive and NC Highway 54.

Street Closing

Akzo Blvd. Street Closing (SC1900001) a request to permanently close a 970 linear-feet portion of Akzo Boulevard running south from Tenika Parkway.

Major Site Plan/Major Special Use Permit

Mason Farms Major Site Plan/Major Special Use Permit (D2100325/M2200001) located at the intersection of Preston Andrews Road and N. Roxboro Road; a request for a major site plan for Mason Farms and a major permit use for a community wastewater system.

For information about the annexation and zoning cases, contact [email protected] or at 919-560-4137. For information about the annexation and zoning cases, contact [email protected] or at 919-560-4137.

Residents who wish to participate in meetings are encouraged to continue using the virtual option due to social distancing guidelines still in place inside the Board Chambers, located in the Durham County Administration Building I, 200 E. Main St. While social distancing will be established with seat arrangements, in-person attendees are reminded of the benefits of masking while in indoor spaces populated by others.

There is no sign-up sheet or request form to attend meetings, however, it is important to note that there are very limited seating options. The ability to attend the meeting will be based on first come/first serve. Seating priority will be given to County staff. A low-capacity overflow seating area is in the lobby on the second floor of Administration Building I. Individuals seated in the lobby can view the meeting on screens.

All County Commissioner meetings and other Durham County content are available for viewing on the Durham County YouTube Channel. 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.

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):