Upcoming Public Meetings

Durham City Council

Monday, September 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 1^st Floor
City Hall,101 City Hall Plaza

Link to the Durham City Council Agenda

The Durham City Council will hold public hearings on September 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1^st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza. 

Annexation Petitions

• All Saints UMC (BDG1900008): A voluntary annexation petition to annex two contiguous parcels totaling 11.27 acres, located 116 and 120 Smallwood Drive.
• Huntington Annexation (BDG1900001): A voluntary annexation petition to annex a contiguous area totaling 50.225 acres, located south of Walsenburg Drive, including Rushmore Place and Ripplebrook Road.
• Hopewell Academy (BDG1900009): A voluntary annexation petition to annex a contiguous parcel totaling 47.72 acres, located at 4651 Comstock Road.
• 5510 Barbee Chapel Annexation (BDG1800016): A voluntary annexation petition to annex a contiguous parcel totaling 38.51 acres, located at 5510 Barbee Chapel Road.

Plan Amendment

• New Haven Townhouses (A1900002): 2600 Ellis Road; a request to change the future land use designation from Industrial, Recreation Open Space to Low-Medium Density Residential (No change to Recreation Open Space).

Zoning Map Changes

• All Saints UMC (Z1900033A): 116 and 120 Smallwood Drive; a request to change the zoning from Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (RR, F/J-B, County Jurisdiction) to Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (RR, F/J-B, City Jurisdiction).
• New Haven Townhouses (Z1900002): 2600 Ellis Road; request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Planned Development Residential 6.239 (PDR 6.239).
• Huntington Annexation (Z1900031A): South of Walsenburg Drive, including Rushmore Place and Ripplebrook Road; a request to change the zoning from Residential Suburban-10, Eno River Watershed Protection Overlay District B (RS-10, E-B, County Jurisdiction) to Residential Suburban-10, Eno River Watershed Protection Overlay District B (RS-10, E-B, City Jurisdiction).
• Hopewell Academy (Z1900034A): 4851 Comstock Road; a request to change the zoning from Industrial Light (IL, County Jurisdiction) to Industrial Light (IL, City Jurisdiction).
• 5510 Barbee Chapel Annexation (Z1900032A): 5510 Barbee Chapel Road; request to change the zoning from Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (RR, F/J-B, County Jurisdiction) to Residential Rural, Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District B (RR, F/J-B, City Jurisdiction).
• Magnolia Creek Phase IV (Z1900006): 4700 Danube Lane and 1018 Old Evergreen Drive; a request to change the zoning from Planned Development Residential 7.899 (PDR 7.899) to Planned Development Residential 7.899 (PDR 7.899).

Public Reviews: The applications, staff reports, and maps can be reviewed in the Development Services Center, Ground Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Email or call 919-560-4137, contact [email protected], ext. 28235 for cases BDG1900008/ Z1900033A, A1900002/Z1900002; [email protected], ext. 28263 for cases: BDG1900001/ Z1900031A, BDG1900009/Z1900034A, BDG1800016/Z1900032A, Z1900006.

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 a proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case.

Durham County Board of County Commissioners

Monday, September 23, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners' Meeting Room, 2nd Floor
200 E. Main Street

Link to the Durham County Board of County Commissioners

UDO Text Amendment

• TC1800007- Expanding Housing Choices: Amendments modifying standards in Article 4, Zoning Districts; Article 5, Use Regulations; Article 6, District Intensity Standards; Article 7, Design Standards, and other associated sections of the UDO regarding accessory dwelling units, residential infill, housing type allowances and associated dimensional and density requirements, flag lots, and other associated provisions and definitions.
  
  See the Expanding Housing Choices project page for more information.

Public Review: The application and staff reports can be reviewed in the Development Services Center, Ground Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Email or call [email protected], 919-560-4137, ext. 28227.

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 should sign up on the sheet to be provided.  The Chair will recognize all persons wishing to speak. Substantial changes to the proposed actions may be made following the public hearing.

Durham Board of Adjustment 

September 24, 2019, 8:30 a.m.
Committee Room, 2^nd Floor
City Hall,101 City Hall Plaza
Link to the Board of Adjustment Agenda

The Durham Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on September 24, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the Committee Room, 2^nd Floor, City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests:

• Case B1800025 – City: A minor special use permit request for a place of worship within a residential zoning district. The subject site is located at 5000 Southpark Drive, is zoned Residential Suburban (RS-20); within the Falls of the Neuse/Jordan Lake Protected Area (F/J – B) Watershed Protection Overlay District, and in the Suburban Tier.
• Case B1900024, B900025, B1900039 – City: Three variance requests to decrease the required rear yard setbacks and from the street tree requirements in order to construct a single-family detached house on each lot. The subject sites are located at 108 and 112 N. Plum Street, are zoned Residential Urban [RU-5(2)], and in the Urban Tier.
• Case B1900033 – County:  A reasonable accommodation request from the dimensional standards of the Rural Residential zoning district in order to place a residence on a legal non-conforming lot. The subject site is located at 306 Red Mountain Road, is zoned Commercial Neighborhood (CN), within the lake Michie/Little River Protected Area (M/LR-B) Watershed Protection Overlay District, and in the Rural Tier.
• Case B1900034 – City: A variance request from the frontage requirement in which a minimum 60% of the build-to zone shall be occupied by the building podium.  The subject site is located at 725 Ninth Street, zoned Compact Design Pedestrian Business [CD-P(N)], and in the Ninth Street Compact Neighborhood tier.
• Case B1900035 – City: A variance request to permit service area for a development on a corner lot to occupy more than 20% of the street frontage and be located within 20 feet of a building corner. The subject site is located at 214 and 216 Hunt Street, zoned Design District-Core (DD-C), and in the Downtown Tier.
• Case B1900036 – City: A minor special use permit request for an addition of more than 10% of the existing floor area to a non-conforming single-family structure and a seven-foot height increase from the original structure. The subject site is located at 1112 Wells Street, is zoned Residential Suburban-10 (RS-10), and in the Urban 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 5:00 p.m.  For further information, contact Eliza Monroe at 919-560-4137 ext. 28245 or [email protected]

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.

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 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