October 28, 2022

Announcements

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

There are no scheduled applicant-sponsored neighborhood meetings at this current time.

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:

Improving Access & Walkability – Durham is working to create connected, walkable, and pedestrian-friendly communities through an update to our development regulations! Staff have been working to update the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), or the tool guiding what development looks like in Durham City and County to improve access and walkability.

To ensure new developments are better connected to the surrounding area and existing neighborhoods, language within the UDO has been changed to better include pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders who may not have access to a car. This change to the words within the UDO is called the "Improving Access and Walkability Text Amendment".

We want to hear from you!

We are now looking for resident input on the draft update. To learn more about this work, current growth happening in Durham, and how to get involved, please visit: https://durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/growthmanagement/land-use-home/

Privately-Initiated Text Amendment:

SCAD: Simplifying Codes for More Affordable Development 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.

Engagement Summary for the draft Policies
During the Spring and Summer of 2022, hundreds of residents shared their input on the first draft of the Policies. Through our Engagement Ambassadors, focus group discussions, and our online engagement, we heard a lot about what you need more of or want less of in your neighborhoods. We also heard suggestions for how to improve, clarify, or change the policies to more accurately reflect resident needs and priorities. You can take a look at all of the input from residents here.

Check out the Spring/Summer Engagement Summary!

What's Next?
Planning staff is currently drafting policy revisions, as well as developing action items for the policies based on community input and ideas generated from the Policy Working Groups.

Once the revisions are complete, we will combine all the plan components into the full Comprehensive Plan draft and share it with the community this winter. We will hold a final phase of engagement on the full plan before beginning the public hearing and adoption process with the Planning Commission.

For information on the project to date, we encourage you to check out the Process and Timeline page on our website. There, you can see how the project has progressed over the last three years, what residents said along the way, how that has shaped the plan, and what is coming next.

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

Historic Preservation Commission

Tuesday, November 1, 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 November 1, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:

Certificates of Appropriateness:

1702 Fayetteville Street (COA2200063) is a request to construct a rear addition as well as complete the following modifications: remove vinyl siding and replace with cementitious fiberboard siding; replace concrete front porch deck and wood railings, salvaging masonry piers and wood columns; and replace vinyl windows with new wood windows.
2318 Englewood Avenue (COA2200066) is a request to construct a new one-story accessory structure at the rear of the lot.

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 2nd 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, November 7, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.

Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor, 200 E. Main Street

Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners Agenda

The Board of County Commissioners will hold an in-person meeting on November 7, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor, Durham County Administration I, 200 E. Main Street.

Staff will provide an update to the Board on the Comprehensive Plan, including the proposed schedule for adoption and a follow-up of questions and concerns from the August work session presentation.

Social distancing guidelines are still in place inside the Board Chambers, located in the Durham County Administration Building I, 200 E. Main Street. 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.

Durham City Council

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

Annexations:

1110 Old Oxford Road (BDG2000008) located at 1110 Old Oxford Road, is a request for a voluntary non-contiguous annexation of one parcel of land totaling 4.491 acres.
5202 Leesville Road (BDG2100009) located at 5202 and 5214 Leesville Road, is a request for a voluntary non-contiguous annexation of two parcels of land totaling 22.055 acres.
Junction and Ferrell II (BDG2100024) located at 2306, 2310/2312, 2314 Ferrell Road and 1310 Junction Road, is a request for a voluntary contiguous annexation of four parcels of land totaling 9.485 acres.
Wilkinson Estates (BDG2100016) located at 1604 Olive Branch Road, is a request for a voluntary contiguous annexation of one parcel of land totaling 48.42 acres.

Zoning Map Changes:

1110 Old Oxford Road (Z2000009) located at 1110 Old Oxford Road, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), County jurisdiction, to Commercial General with a Development Plan (CG(d)), City jurisdiction.
5202 Leesville Road (Z2100018) located at 5202 and 5214 Leesville Road, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), County jurisdiction, to Planned Development Residential 5.441 (PDR 5.441), City jurisdiction.
Junction and Ferrell II (Z2100047A) located at 2306, 2310/2312, 2314 Ferrell Road and 1310 Junction Road, is a request for a direct translation from Industrial Light (IL), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection District B (F/J-B), County Jurisdiction and establishing the same as Industrial Light (IL), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection District B (F/J-B), City Jurisdiction.
Wilkinson Estates (Z2100030) located at 1604 Olive Branch Road, is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), County jurisdiction, to Planned Development Residential 3.885 (PDR 3.885), City jurisdiction.
Greater Love Worship Center (Z2200021) located at 4700 and 4710 Old Page Road, is a request to change the zoning from Office and Institutional (OI) to Industrial Light (IL), and a proposed change of the Future Land Use Map designation from Commercial to Industrial.

Departmental Item:

Dearborn Drive Multifamily (Z2100021) (Not a public hearing)

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_zbYNciCoQ4OJ4mUN95F-6Q (Webinar ID: 843 2025 3739) 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

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).

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, November 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.

Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor, 200 E. Main Street

Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners Agenda

The Board of County Commissioners will hold in-person public hearings on November 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor, Durham County Administration I, 200 E. Main Street, to hear the following request in a quasi-judicial hearing:

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, is a request for a major site plan for Mason Farms and a Major Special Use Permit for a community wastewater system.

For information about the case, contact [email protected] or at 919-560-4137.

Social distancing guidelines are still in place inside the Board Chambers, located in the Durham County Administration Building I, 200 E. Main Street. 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):