Durham Boards and Commissions
Durham County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Session, Monday, February 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
In-Person and Virtual Session
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on February 27, 2023, at the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor, Durham County Administration I, 200 E. Main Street to hear the following requests:
Street Closings:
- Copper Run Street Closings (SC2200006) is a request to permanently close a 954-linear-foot portion of Hinesley Drive, a 957-linear-foot portion of Meridian Street, and a 960-linear-foot portion of Pollard Avenue.
UDO Text Amendment:
- Erosion Control (TC2200005) proposes revisions to the Sedimentation and Erosion Control standards (Section 12.10) and Enforcement and Penalties (Section 15.5) within the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in order to address ongoing concerns regarding soil erosion during the development of larger sites, increase design and implementation requirements in areas with Triassic soils, and provide additional tools for enforcement.
Other Planning Items (Not Public Hearings):
- 2022 Board of Adjustment Annual Report
- 2022 Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report
- 2022 Planning Commission Annual Report
- 2022 Durham Open Space and Trails Commission Annual Report
- 2022 Appearance Commission Annual Report
Residents may attend in person, via Zoom, or watch live on the County’s website and on DTN. Seating is limited inside the Chambers due to social distancing guidelines, and is on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to County staff. A low-capacity overflow seating area is provided in the lobby on the second floor of the Administration Building. Individuals seated in the lobby can view the meeting on screens. Residents who wish to observe meetings are encouraged to continue using the virtual option.
Residents may deliver comments on agenda items for the meeting in person or virtually. Please refer to the following web page for ways to participate: Commissioner Meetings. The Zoom meeting link will be posted during the week before the scheduled meeting.
All Board of County Commissioner meetings and other Durham County content are available for viewing on the Durham County YouTube Channel. Rebroadcasts 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.
For more information about the Board of County Commissioners’ meetings and agendas, visit the website. Citizens may also call the Clerk to the Board at 919-560-0025 or email to [email protected].
Durham Board of Adjustment
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.
Committee Room, Second Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza
Link to the Board of Adjustment Agenda
The Durham City-County Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on February 28, 2023, at the meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Committee Room, Second Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:
B2300002 – City: A request for a Variance from the rear yard setback. The property is located at 1409 Pinecrest Road, zoned Residential Suburban – 10 (RS-10), and is within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2300003 – City: A request for a Variance from the infill standards. The property is located at 2308 Indian Trail, zoned Residential Urban – 5 (RU-5), and is within the Urban Development Tier.
B2300005 – County: A request for a Minor Special Use Permit for an expansion of the use at an educational facility in a residential zoning district. The property is located at 501 Orange Factory Road, zoned Residential Rural (RR), and is within the Rural Development Tier.
Public Review: The agenda can be viewed on the BOA website https://durhamnc.gov/1372/Board-of-Adjustment-BOA. For further information, contact [email protected], or contact Leigha Larkins at 919-560-4137 ext. 28263.
Public Participation: 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 City-County Planning Commission
Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.
In-Person and Virtual Session
Link to the Durham City-County Planning Commission Agenda
The Durham Planning Commission will hold in-person and virtual public hearings on February 28, 2023, at the meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following:
UDO Text Amendment:
- Improving Walkability and Access (TC2100007) proposes revisions to the requirements within the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to improve access and walkability in Durham. Last summer, the Durham Planning Commission initiated a text amendment with the goal of making a more connected community. To achieve this goal, the amendment proposes various rules for developers which would limit the length of streets and promote more pedestrian connections to nearby, existing networks. Specifically, the amendment includes updates to the existing connectivity ratio that ensures developers are providing sufficient road and pedestrian networks within new developments and adequately connecting to adjacent areas or neighborhoods. The amendment also includes a new block length component which limits the allowed length of the streets or street blocks that developer can build to help ensure our communities are built to human scale, closely connected, and walkable.
Other Planning Item:
- Comprehensive Plan The Planning Commission will consider making a recommendation on the adoption of the new Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan guides what should be built where in Durham. It guides what size and kind of homes should be built in what part of the City and County, where schools and businesses should be built, and where streets should run through. The new Comprehensive Plan includes Community Goals and Objectives, Policies, and a Place Type Map.
Public Participation
To register to speak during the Planning Commission meeting on an above-listed agenda item, click here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register... (Webinar ID: 880 4645 5696). If possible, please register by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Planning Commission meeting or by calling 1-301-715-8592 at least 15 minutes before the meeting start time and identify yourself to ensure that you get a chance to speak at the appropriate time. Access will be audio only and the chat and Q&A functions will not be available in the virtual meeting.
Registration is not required to watch the meeting. Please refer to the following web page for ways to participate or watch: https://durhamnc.gov/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-Hearing.
Contact Information
Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case. For information about the cases, contact [email protected] or at 919-560-4137.
Durham County Board of County Commissioners
Work Session, Monday, March 6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
In-Person and Virtual Session
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a meeting on March 6, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor, Durham County Administration I, 200 E. Main Street.
No cases will be presented by City-County Planning
Residents may attend in person, via Zoom, or watch live on the County’s website and on DTN. Seating is limited inside the Chambers due to social distancing guidelines, and is on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to County staff. A low-capacity overflow seating area is provided in the lobby on the second floor of the Administration Building. Individuals seated in the lobby can view the meeting on screens. Residents who wish to observe meetings are encouraged to continue using the virtual option.
Residents may deliver comments on agenda items for the meeting in person or virtually. Please refer to the following web page for ways to participate: Commissioner Meetings. The Zoom meeting link will be posted during the week before the scheduled meeting.
All Board of County Commissioner meetings and other Durham County content are available for viewing on the Durham County YouTube Channel. Rebroadcasts 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.
For more information about the Board of County Commissioners’ meetings and agendas, visit the website. Citizens may also call the Clerk to the Board at 919-560-0025 or email to [email protected].
Durham City Council
Monday, March 6, 2023, 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 March 6, 2023, at the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests:
Annexations:
- 4109 Endor Lane (BDG2200001) is a request for a non-contiguous voluntary annexation of one parcel of land totaling 0.48 acres; located at 4109 Endor Lane.
- Crescent Drive Assemblage (BDG2200003) is a request for a contiguous voluntary annexation of four parcels of land totaling 5.37 acres; located at 5611, 5617, and 5653 Wendell Road and 5708, 5704, and 5700 Crescent Drive.
- Carpenter Falls (BDG2200008) is a request for a contiguous voluntary annexation of one parcel of land totaling 132.033 acres; located at 2621 Burton Road.
- Fondcombe (BDG2200028) is a request for a contiguous voluntary annexation of one parcel of land totaling 0.91 acres; located at 101 Short Street.
Zoning Map Changes:
- Crescent Drive Assemblage (Z2200003) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban – 20 (RS-20), Falls/Jordan District – B (F/J-B), Major Transportation Corridor I-40 (MTC I-40), County Jurisdiction to Residential Compact with a Development Plan (RC(D)), Falls/Jordan District – B (F/J-B), Major Transportation Corridor I-40 (MTC I-40), City Jurisdiction; located at 5611, 5617, and 5653 Wendell Road and 5708, 5704, and 5700 Crescent Drive.
- 4109 Endor Lane (Z2200005A) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban – 20 (RS-20), Falls/Jordan District – B (F/J-B), County Jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Suburban – 20 (RS-20), Falls/Jordan District – B (F/J-B), City Jurisdiction; located at 4109 Endor Lane.
- Carpenter Falls (Z2200011A) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan District – B (F/J-B), County Jurisdiction and establishing the same as Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan District – B (F/J-B), City Jurisdiction; located at 2621 Burton Road.
- Fondcombe (Z2300001A) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan District – B (F/J-B), County Jurisdiction to Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan District – B (F/J-B), City Jurisdiction; located at 101 Short Street.
UDO Text Amendment:
- Erosion Control UDO Text Amendment (TC2200005) proposes revisions to the Sedimentation and Erosion Control standards (Section 12.10) and Enforcement and Penalties (Section 15.5) of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in order to address ongoing concerns regarding soil erosion during the development of larger sites, increase design and implementation requirements in areas with Triassic soils, and provide additional tools for enforcement.
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 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. The Zoom link is at the top of the agenda. Agendas are posted the Thursday prior to the public hearing. Registration to speak during the City Council Meeting on an agenda item that is not a public hearing must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council Meeting. Virtual access will be audio only. 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, March 7, 2023, 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 March 7, 2023, at the meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:
Certificate of Appropriateness:
- 518 Morehead Avenue (COA2300005) is a request for new construction.
Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing for each case. For more information about the cases, 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
Regular Session, Monday, March 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
In-Person and Virtual Session
Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners Agenda
The Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on March 13, 2023, at the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor, Durham County Administration I, 200 E. Main Street to hear the following requests:
Zoning Map Changes:
- Kempski Milstead (Z2200026) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural with a Development Plan (RR(D)), Falls/Jordan District-B (F/J-B) to Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan District-B (F/J-B); located at 220 and 214 Riley Drive.
- Blanchard Property (Z2200046) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR) and Commercial General (CG), Falls/Jordan District-B (F/J-B) to Commercial General (CG), Falls/Jordan District-B (F/J-B); located at 2935 US 70 Highway East.
Residents may attend in person, via Zoom, or watch live on the County’s website and on DTN. Seating is limited inside the Chambers due to social distancing guidelines, and is on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to County staff. A low-capacity overflow seating area is provided in the lobby on the second floor of the Administration Building. Individuals seated in the lobby can view the meeting on screens. Residents who wish to observe meetings are encouraged to continue using the virtual option.
Residents may deliver comments on agenda items for the meeting in person or virtually. Please refer to the following web page for ways to participate: Commissioner Meetings. The Zoom meeting link will be posted during the week before the scheduled meeting.
All Board of County Commissioner meetings and other Durham County content are available for viewing on the Durham County YouTube Channel. Rebroadcasts 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.
For more information about the Board of County Commissioners’ meetings and agendas, visit the website. Citizens may also call the Clerk to the Board at 919-560-0025 or email to [email protected].
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