Durham Boards and Commissions
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].
Durham City-County Planning Commission
Tuesday, May 9, 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 May 9, 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:
- 2309 & 2315 Sparger Road (Z2200057) is a request to change the zoning from Office and Institutional with a Development Plan (OI(D)) to Commercial General with a Textual Development Plan (CG(D)) located at 2309 and 2315 Sparger Road.
- 301 Infinity Road (Z2200006) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Planned Development Residential 7.203 (PDR 7.203) and Office & Institutional with a Development Plan (OI(D)) located at 301 and 401 Infinity Road.
- 1102 & 1034 South Miami Boulevard (Z2200012) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) and Commercial Center (CC) to Residential Suburban Multifamily with a Development Plan (RS-M(D)) located at 1102 and 1034 South Miami Boulevard.
- R.P. Residential Studio Apartments (Z2200059) is a request to change the zoning from Office and Institutional with a Development Plan (OI(D)) to Residential Suburban-Multifamily with a Development Plan (RS-M(D)) located at 2504 East NC Highway 54.
- Aventon Harris Farms (Z2200054) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR) to Planned Development Residential 12.253 (PDR 12.253) located at 8250 Fayetteville Road.
- 2610 South Miami Boulevard (Z2200001) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), Commercial Neighborhood (CN), Industrial Light (IL), and Industrial Light with a development plan (IL(D)) to Planned Development Residential 19.824 (PDR 19.824) located at 2610 South Miami Boulevard.
UDO Text Amendment:
- Phased Development and Tree Preservation (TC2200004) proposes revisions to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Design Standards (new Section 7.9, Grading Setbacks), Tree Protection and Tree Coverage standards (Section 8.3), Project Boundary Buffer standards (Section 9.4), and Article 13, Additional Requirements for Subdivisions (new Section 13.9, Phased Development).
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: 828 6346 9471). 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, May 15, 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 15, 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:
- 751 South (BDG2300002) is a state-approved annexation. The North Carolina General Assembly approved legislation (Session Laws 2013-386 and 2014-47) annexing 751 South in Durham County into the City of Durham’s corporate limits effective June 3, 2023.
- Harlowe Point (BDG2200019) is a request for a contiguous expansion of the primary corporate limits located at 1019 South Mineral Springs Road and 3712 Holder Road.
- Carpenter Preserve (BDG2300004) is a request for a contiguous expansion of the primary corporate limits located at 2621 Burton Road.
Zoning Map Changes:
- Harlowe Point (Z2200032) is a request to change the zoning from Planned Development Residential 4.001 (PDR 4.001) and Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Planned Development Residential 3.949 (PDR 3.949) located at 1005, 1009, 1011, 1019, and 1023 South Mineral Springs Road and 3712 Holder Road.
- Carpenter Preserve (Z2200011A) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural (RR), County Jurisdiction to Residential Rural (RR), City Jurisdiction located at 2621 Burton Road.
- 751 South (Z2300002A) is a request to change the zoning from Mixed Use with a Development Plan (MU(D)) and Residential Rural (RR), County Jurisdiction to Mixed Use with a Development Plan (MU(D)) and Residential Rural (RR), City Jurisdiction located west of Highway 751 between Bradburn Drive and Stapleton Street.
Other Planning Department Items (Not Public Hearings):
- FY24 Planning Department Work Program
- 751 South - Informational Presentation
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).
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