Durham Boards and Commissions
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.
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 Board of Adjustment
Tuesday, April 25, 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 April 25, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. in the Committee Room, Second Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:
B2300008 – City: (Continued from March 28, 2023) A Variance from the tree preservation standards. The property is located at 2705, 2725 East US 70 Highway; 4309, 4708 Leesville Road, zoned Planned Development Residential 5.949 (PDR 5.949), in the Falls/Jordan District B (F/J-B) Watershed Overlay District, and within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2300012 – City: A Variance from the minimum lot width standards. The property is located at 3730 Old Chapel Hill Road, zoned Residential Suburban – 20 (RS-20) and Residential Suburban – 8 (RS-8), and within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2300013 – City: A Variance from the rear yard setback standards. The property is located at 24 White Spruce Court, zoned Residential Urban – 5 (with a Development Plan) (RU-5(D)), and within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2300014 – County: A Variance from the minimum side yard setback standards. The property is located at 9 Trappers Court, zoned Residential Rural (RR), in the Eno River District B (E-B), and within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2300015 – City: A Variance from the public space and canopy tree standards. The property is located at 704 West Pettigrew Street and 604 Burch Avenue, zoned Downtown Design – Support 1 (DD-S1) ,and within the Downtown Development Tier.
B2300011 – City: A request for a Minor Special Use Permit to allow for a new building for an existing place of worship in a residential zoning district. The property is located at 2403 Lednum Street, zoned Residential Urban – Multi-family (RU-M), in the Falls/Jordan District B (F/J-B) Watershed Protection overlay, and within the Urban 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 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 County Board of County Commissioners
Work Session, Monday, May 1, 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 May 1, 2023, 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, 2nd Floor, Durham County Administration I, 200 E. Main Street. The following Planning items will be discussed:
UDO Text Amendment:
- Simplifying Codes for Affordable Development (TC2200001) is a privately initiated request to amend various provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to incentivize affordable housing and to allow additional flexibility in siting and design, predominantly targeted at developing infill housing and small-scale commercial opportunities.
Other Planning Item:
- FY24 Planning Department Work Program
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, May 1, 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 May 1, 2023, at the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza.
No cases will be presented by the Planning Department.
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, May 2, 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 May 2, 2023, at the meeting beginning at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following requests in quasi-judicial hearings:
Certificates of Appropriateness:
- 1209 Vickers Ave (COA2300015) (Continued from April 4, 2023) is a request for new construction of an accessory structure.
- 104 City Hall Plaza (COA2300019) is a request for an addition and modifications.
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, May 8, 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 May 8, 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:
UDO Text Amendment:
- 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.
Zoning Map Changes:
- 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.
Other Planning Item (Not a Public Hearing):
- FY24 Planning Department Work Program
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].
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