Durham Boards and Commissions
Durham County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Session, Monday, May 22, 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 22, 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 Board of Adjustment
Tuesday, May 23, 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 May 23, 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:
B2300012 – City: (Continued from April 25, 2023) 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.
B2300018 – City: A Variance for sewer access. This property is located at 3724 Old Chapel Hill Road, zoned Residential Suburban – 8 (RS-8) and within the Suburban Development Tier.
B2300016 – City: A request for a Minor Special Use Permit to allow for a building height of 50 feet within 75 feet of the adjacent non-Design District zoning. The property is located at 6 Grace Lane and 601 Liberty Street, zoned Design District – Support 2 (DD – S2) and within the Downtown 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 City-County Planning Commission
Tuesday, May 23, 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 23, 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:
- Comprehensive Plan (Continued from April 11, 2023) 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: 825 9288 7758). 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.
This Planning Commission meeting will offer interpretation services in Spanish. Esta reunión de la Comisión de Planificación ofrecerá servicios de interpretación al español.
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, June 5, 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 June 5, 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:
- 418 Clayton Road (BDG2200029) is a request for a contiguous expansion of the primary corporate limits located at 418 Clayton Road.
- L Parcel (BDG2200027) is a request for a contiguous expansion of the primary corporate limits located at 2755 US 70 Highway and 4903 Leesville Road.
Zoning Map Changes:
- Streets at Southpoint Mall II (Z2200028) is a request to change the zoning from Commercial Center with a Development Plan (CC(D)), Residential Rural (RR), Major Transportation Corridor Overlay (MTC), Falls/Jordan District-B Overlay (F/J-B) and establishing the same as Commercial Center with a Development Plan (CC(D)), Major Transportation Corridor Overlay (MTC), Falls/Jordan District-B Overlay (F/J-B) located at 6910, 6920, 6930, 6940, 6950, and 6960 Fayetteville Road and 8060 Renaissance Parkway.
- 418 Clayton Road (Z2200056A) is a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-10 (RS-10), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection District B (F/J-B), County jurisdiction to Residential Suburban-10 (RS-10), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection District B (F/J-B), City jurisdiction located at 418 Clayton Road.
- L Parcel (Z2000044) change zoning from Residential Rural (RR), Industrial (I), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection District B (F/J-B), County jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 3.950 (PDR 3.950), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection District B (F/J-B), City jurisdiction located at 2755 US 70 Highway and 4903 Leesville Road.
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).