May 24, 2019

Notice of Upcoming Public Meetings and Planning Events

Please note: Agenda items are current at time of posting, but may not be available for review at this time. Items may be changed, updated, or added after the initial posting.

Participatory Budgeting Notice

Participatory Budgeting (PB) voting has begun and it’s a great opportunity for City of Durham residents to have a voice in the budget process. There are approximately 40 projects currently listed within the three Ward ballots including playground improvements, bus shelters, sidewalk improvements, STEM equipment for youth, technology for schools, and many more to help improve our communities in Durham.

PB Durham Voting Requirements-

  *   must be 13 years of age or older at the time of voting
  *   must be a City of Durham resident or student

Voting will take place for the entire month of May, but don’t wait until the end of the month to vote. You can vote now by visiting https://www.pbdurham.org/vote_pb_durham 

The projects receiving the greatest number of votes in each ward will be implemented after July 1st. 

Please don’t miss this great opportunity to make a real impact in your community. 

Board of Adjustment

Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 8:30 a.m.

Link to the Board of Adjustment Agenda

The Durham Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on May 28, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the Committee Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests:

• Case B1800032 - County: A request for a minor special use permit for an elementary educational facility in a residential district. The site is located at 5510 Barbee Chapel Road; is zoned Residential Rural (RR) and Falls Jordan District B Watershed Overlay (F/J-B); and in the Suburban Tier.
• Case B1900006 - City: A variance from the required 20-foot maximum street yard, with the longest building façade not parallel to or located within the maximum street yard, and the building occupying less than 60% of the total street frontage. The site is located at 805 Briggs Avenue; is zoned industrial Light (IL) and Industrial (I); and in the Urban Tier.
• Case B1900017 - City: A variance from the 50-foot riparian buffer and 10-foot no-build setback requirements for the construction of additional residential square footage. The site is located at 7 Edgestone Place; is zoned Residential Suburban-10 (RS-10) and Falls Jordan District B Watershed Overlay (F/J-B); and in the Suburban Tier.

Public Review:  The applications, staff reports and maps may be reviewed at the City-County Planning Department, 101 City Hall Plaza, Ground Floor, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  For further information contact [email protected], or contact Eliza Monroe at 919-560-4137 ext. 28245 for case B1900017; and Danny Cultra at ext. 28238 for all other cases.
 
Public Participation:  Any person may attend the public hearing and should be present at 8:30 a.m. 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. 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

Tuesday, May 28, 2019*, 7:00 p.m.

Link to the Board of County Commissioners Agendas

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing, May 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., 2nd floor, Commissioners' Meeting Room, 200 E. Main Street, to consider the following:

Zoning Map Changes

• Rougemont Commercial (Z1800037) is a request to change the zoning district at 12907 and 12807 North Roxboro Road; 123 Bill Poole Road from Commercial Neighborhood (CN) and Residential Suburban-10 (RS-10) to Commercial Neighborhood with a text-only development plan (CN(D)).

Other Items Without Public Hearing

• PL1800002 - 739 Baptist Rd. Watershed determination request.

Public Review:  The staff reports are available in the City-County Planning Department, 101 City Hall Plaza, Ground Floor, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Call 919-560-4137 and extension number for the following: For case Z1800037 contact [email protected] x28263. For case PL1800002 contact Grace Smith at x28215

Public Participation: Interested parties may appear at the meeting. Any person wishing to speak at the public hearing should be present at 5:30 p.m. and should sign up on the sheets to be provided. The Chair will recognize all persons wishing to speak. Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case. 

*This meeting has been rescheduled due to the holiday. 

Durham City Council

Monday, June 3, 2019, 7:00 p.m.  
Link to the Durham City Council Agendas
 
The Durham City Council will hold a public hearing on June 3, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests:

Annexation

• 5816 Barbee Chapel Road (BDG1800018) 5816 Barbee Chapel Road; A voluntary annexation petition to annex a parcel totaling 4.039 acres as an expansion of an existing  satellite area.
• 1001 Olive Branch Road (BDG1800008) A voluntary annexation petition to annex two contiguous parcels totaling 216.141 acres generally located at 1001 Olive Branch Road.

Plan Amendment

• Elevate at the Park (A1800005) 3700/3706 NC 55 Highway: A request to change future land use designation from Office, Recreation Open Space to Medium-High Residential (No change to Recreation Open Space).

Zoning Map Changes    

• Elevate at the Park (Z1800013) 3700/3706 NC 55 Highway: A request to change the zoning designation from Office and Institutional (OI), Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Residential Suburban Multifamily with a Development Plan (RS-M(D)).
• 1001 Olive Branch Road (Z1800015) 1001 Olive Branch Road: A request to change the zoning designation from Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan District-B Watershed Protection Overlay (F/J-B), County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 2.686 (PRD 2.686), Falls/Jordan District-B Watershed Protection Overlay (F/J-B), City Jurisdiction.
• Critter Control 315 Southerland (Z1800025) 315 Southerland Street: A request to change the zoning designation from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Industrial Light with a text-only development plan (IL(D)).
• Kings Daughters Inn (Z1800024) (Continued from April 15, 2019) 204 North Buchanan Boulevard; a request to change the zoning districts from Residential Urban-Multifamily(RU-M) and Residential Urban-5 (RU-5) to Residential Urban-Multifamily (RU-M).

Street Closings

• SC1800001 Oregon Street Closing (Continued from March 18, 2019 and April 15, 2019): A request to permanently close 1,794.18 linear feet of Oregon Street.

Public Reviews: The application, staff reports, and maps can be reviewed at the City-County Planning Department, 101 City Hall Plaza, Ground Floor, weekdays between 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., email or call 919-560-4137, contact  [email protected], ext. 28235 for cases: Z1800015, BDG1800018; [email protected] x28263 all other cases.

Public Participation:  Interested parties may appear at the meeting. Any person wishing to speak at the public hearing should be present at 7:00 p.m. and sign up on the sheet provided. The mayor will recognize all persons wishing to speak. Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case.

Historic Preservation Commission

Tuesday, June 4, 2019, 8:30 a.m.
Committee Room, 2nd Floor,
City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza
 
Link to Durham Historic Preservation Commission Agenda

Public Hearings - Requests for Major Certificates of Appropriateness

• COA1900025 - 1509 Maryland Avenue - Request for New Construction and Site Work.

Public Review: The applications, staff reports, and maps may be reviewed at the City-County Planning Department, 101 City Hall Plaza, Ground Floor, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For further information contact [email protected], or call 919-560-4137. Please reference the project case number.

Public Participation: Any person may attend the public hearing and should be present at 8:30 a.m. 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. Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing. The Chair reserves the right to limit repetitive or hearsay testimony.

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Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act - A person with a disability may receive an auxiliary aid or service to effectively participate in city government activities by contacting the ADA Coordinator, voice 919.560.4197, or [email protected], as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event or deadline date.How to Find More Information:

• The City's Agenda Center web page has the latest agenda materials and minutes for the 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.
• 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
• The Durham County Board of County Commissioners agenda materials are available on the County Commissioners' web page.

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