Expanding Housing Choices

Visit The Website and Join The Discussion

If you couldn't attend November's open houses, don't worry. All materials and posters presented at these meetings are available online and the project website.

Participate in the Online Questionnaire

Your input is needed. Visit the website, review the materials, then fill out the questionnaire.

Schedule A Meeting With Planning Staff

Contact staff to schedule meetings with neighborhood groups, professional associations, or other interested stakeholders.

Michael Stock, 919-560-4137, ext. 28227
Scott Whiteman, 919-560-4137, ext. 28253

Upcoming Public Hearings

May 20, 2019

Please be advised of the upcoming Durham City Council Public Hearing item regarding
amendments to the STORMWATER PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT, DURHAM CITY CODE CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE X, SECTIONS 70-736 THROUGH 70-744.:

The Durham City Council will hold the Public Hearing on May 20, 2019, at the meeting that begins at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers at 101 City Hall Plaza, 1st Floor.  Prior to the Public Hearing, the proposed amendments will be on the agenda for Work Session on May 9, 2019, which begins at 1:00 PM in the Council’s Committee Room 101 City Hall Plaza, 2nd Floor.

The proposed text amendments may be viewed on the Public Works - Stormwater & GIS -Stormwater Development Review - Important Announcements webpage. Interested parties may appear and speak at the Public Hearing. For additional information, contact Shea Bolick, 919-560-4326, ext. 30270.

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, fax 560-4196, TTY 919-560-1200, or ADA@DurhamNC.gov, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event or deadline date.

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May 28, 2019

The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing, May 28, 2019, at 7 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)).

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 Emily.Struthers@DurhamNC.gov x28263.

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.

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June 3, 2019

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

Annexation Petition

5816 Barbee Chapel Road (BDG1800018) 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) is a request to change land use designation of property at 3700/3706 NC 55 Highway from Office, Recreation Open Space to Medium-High Residential (No change to Recreation Open Space).

Zoning Map Changes

Elevate at the Park (Z1800013) is a request to change the zoning district at 3700/3706 NC 55 Highway 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) is a request to change the zoning district at 1001 Olive Branch Road from Residential Rural (RR), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District-B (F/J-B), County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 2.686 (PRD 2.686), Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District-B (F/J-B), City Jurisdiction.
Critter Control 315 Southerland (Z1800025) is a request to change the zoning district at 315 Southerland Street from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Industrial Light with a text-only development plan (IL(D)).

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 a.m. - 4 p.m., email or call 919-560-4137, contact  Jamie.Sunyak@DurhamNC.gov, ext. 28235 for cases: Z1800015, BDG1800018; Emily.Struthers@DurhamNC.gov 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 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.

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June 4, 2019

The Durham Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on June 4, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. in the Committee Room, 101 City Hall Plaza, 2nd Floor, Durham, NC  27701, to consider the following:

Certificate of Appropriateness

1509 Maryland Avenue (COA1900025) is a request for new construction of a primary structure.

Public Review  

The application, staff report, and maps can be reviewed at the City-County Planning Department, 101 City Hall Plaza, Ground Floor, weekdays, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. E-mail or call 919-560-4137, contact  Karla.Rosenberg@DurhamNC.gov, ext. 28259.

Public Participation

Interested parties may appear at the meeting. Any person wishing to speak at the public hearing should be present at 8:30 a.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.