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April 6, 2023

Announcements



City of Durham Offices Closed for Good Friday Holiday

Most City of Durham offices, including City Hall and all non-emergency City facilities and operations, will close to the public on Friday, April 7, in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

Temporary Updates to Review Timeframes

Due to the vacancies within our organization, Durham Development Services has temporarily revised review timelines for several review processes. These extended timeframes will allow us to provide and meet clear expectations for when comments or approvals will be distributed to applicants. Please see the 2023 Development Review Timelines (PDF) for more information.

TC2200001, Simplifying Codes for Affordable Development (SCAD) Detailed Analysis Now Available

A detailed analysis of the privately-initiated SCAD text amendment is now available at https://durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/growthmanagement/land-use-home/#commentontextamendments. Please note that the file is on legal paper size to accommodate the amount of information provided.

Applicant-Sponsored Neighborhood Meetings

George King Road and Wendell Road Rezoning – April 11, 2023
Morningstar Law Group is conducting a virtual neighborhood meeting on April 11, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to discuss the potential rezoning of Parcel ID Numbers 141610, 141611, 141694, 141672, 141682, 141681, 141680, 141679, 141678, 141616, 141617, 141618, 141609, and 141612.
The property is currently zoned Residential Suburban – 20 (RS-20), and the applicant is proposing to rezone to Compact Suburban Design (CSD). The rezoning will facilitate the development of a mixed-use residential, life-science, and commercial development.

How to Participate in the April 11, 2023, Neighborhood Meeting:

Register for the meeting here: https://morningstarlaw.group/4112023.mtg
To participate by phone: +1 301 715 8592  

Meeting ID: 848 8504 4323
Passcode: 562363

Please do not hesitate to contact Morningstar Law Group at [email protected] if you would like a copy of the 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.

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 paragraph 3.2.3, https://durham.municipal.codes/UDO/3.2.3.

Engage Durham

Durham's New Comprehensive Plan Update

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

Share your input on the new Comprehensive Plan at an upcoming public hearing!

Online engagement is now closed – any additional feedback can now be provided directly through the public hearing and adoption process.

Staff will be organizing and publicizing all the community input received during the last 2 months of engagement. This information will be provided to the Planning Commission, the City Council, and the Board of County Commissioners as part of the public hearing and adoption process.

The formal adoption process for the Comprehensive Plan began on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at a meeting of the Planning Commission. The second public hearing before the Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The Planning Commission continued this public hearing to their April 11 regular meeting where only Commission discussion will occur. The final opportunity for public comment will be at a special Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Participation is possible either in person or virtually through Zoom. Interpretation services are available. For more information on public hearings, see the Planning Commission section of this newsletter under “Durham Boards and Commissions” below and visit https://engagedurham.com/201/Adoption-Process!

La audiencia final de la Comisión de Planificación es el martes 23 de mayo. Obtenga más información sobre el proceso de adopción formal aquí.

Read more information and review the plan here!

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 County Board of County Commissioners

Regular Session, Monday, April 10, 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 April 10, 2023, at the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor, Durham County Administration I, 200 E. Main Street.

No cases will be presented by the Planning Department.

Public Participation: 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-County Planning Commission

Tuesday, April 11, 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 April 11, 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:

Zoning Map Changes:

  • 631 and 633 Clayton Road (Z2200022) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Residential Suburban Multifamily with a development plan (RS-M(D)) located at 631 and 633 Clayton Road. 
  • 4000 Sancar Way (Z2200053) is a request to change the zoning from Office and Institutional (OI) to Science Research Park-Center (SRP-C) located at 4000 Sancar Way. 
  • Lumley Road Multifamily (Z2200052) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR) and Commercial General (CG) to Planned Development Residential 10.06 (PDR 10.060) located at 5751 Lumley Road. 
  • Fletcher Crossing (Z2200035) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) and Residential Rural (RR) to Planned Development Residential 8.347 (PDR 8.347) located at 707 South Mineral Springs Road. 
  • Brightleaf North (Z2200033) is a request to change the zoning from Commercial General with a development plan (CG(D)) to Commercial Neighborhood with a development plan (CN(D)) located at 548 and 2040 Copper Leaf Parkway and 2021 US 70 Highway East. 

Other Planning Item (Not a Public Hearing):

  • Comprehensive Plan (Continued from March 28, 2023) Commission discussion only. The next opportunity for public comment regarding the Comprehensive Plan will be at a special Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

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: 851 4063 7150). 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 City Council

Monday, April 17, 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 April 17, 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:

Annexation:

  • 4501 Glenn Road (BDG2200022) is a request for a non-contiguous voluntary annexation of one parcel of land totaling 8.1 acres located at 4501 Glenn Road. 

Zoning Map Change:

  • 4501 Glenn Road (Z2200042A) is a request is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan District-A (F/J-A), County jurisdiction to Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan District-A (F/J-A), City jurisdiction, located at 4501 Glenn Rd. 

UDO Text Amendments:

  • Pet Waste Receptacles (TC2200006) proposes revisions to the Open Space (Section 7.2) standards, Utility and Solid Waste Collection Facilities standards (Section 7.6), and Screening standards (Section 9.7) within the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in order to address ongoing concerns regarding Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) of pollutants allowed to enter a water body and associated contamination of the drinking water supply.
  • Improving Access and Walkability (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 (Not a Public Hearing):

  • Durham City-County Appearance Commission Interlocal Agreement Renewal

Contact Information: 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).

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Regular Session, Monday, April 24, 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 April 24, 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 Change:

  • Leesville Storage (Z2200037) is a request to change the zoning from Commercial General with a Development Plan (CG(D)) and Residential Rural (RR) to Commercial General with a Development Plan (CG(D)); located at 4615 and 4627 Leesville Road.

UDO Text Amendment:

  • Pet Waste Receptacles (TC2200006) proposes revisions to the Open Space (Section 7.2) standards, Utility and Solid Waste Collection Facilities standards (Section 7.6), and Screening standards (Section 9.7) within the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) in order to address ongoing concerns regarding Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) of pollutants allowed to enter a water body and associated contamination of the drinking water supply.

Other Planning Item (Not a Public Hearing):

  • Durham City-County Appearance Commission Interlocal Agreement Renewal

Public Participation: 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].


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):
    • Durham Planning Commission 
    • Board of Adjustment 
    • Historic Preservation Commission
    • Joint City-County Planning Committee
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