Public Hearings and Notices

General Notice of Virtual City Council Meetings and Work Sessions

Because of the risks to the public that would arise from continued in-person meetings, the City is converting regular City Council meetings and Work Sessions to a virtual format for the duration of the North Carolina and City of Durham States of Emergency. 

Ways to Watch

Meetings will be broadcast live and available for viewing by the public through the following methods: 

  • City’s website
  • City’s YouTube Channel
  • City’s Facebook and Twitter pages
  • Durham Television Network (Spectrum Channel 8, Google Fiber Channel 8, Frontier Channel 70, and AT&T Uverse Channel 99) 
  • Roku, Apple TV & Amazon via Boxcast

Upcoming Public Hearings

Public Notice: Durham Board of Adjustment - May 26

Vote for Special Use Permits

The Durham Board of Adjustment will hold a VIRTUAL public meeting on May 26, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will include a vote on orders for two cases that have already gone through the public hearing process: 

  • B1900050 – Dollar General Rougemont Minor Special Use Permit 
  • B1700052 – Discovery Charter II Minor Special Use Permit 

Public Review: 

  • The orders and agenda can be viewed on the BOA website.
  • For further information contact BOA@DurhamNC.gov, or contact Eliza Monroe at 919-560-4137 ext. 28245. 

Public Attendance: 

  • Any person may attend the public meeting VIRTUALLY or by telephone. 
  • Individuals who wish to attend this VIRTUAL meeting are required to sign up on the Board of Adjustment website, and must sign up NO LATER THAN 5 P.M. ON THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020. 
  • If you have any questions about attending the VIRTUAL meeting, or otherwise, please contact the Planning Department at BOA@DurhamNC.gov or contact Eliza Monroe at 919-560-4137 ext. 28245. 

Public Hearing Notice: Durham City Council - June 1

Proposed Stormwater Rate Increase

The proposed stormwater fee changes will be on the agenda for the following virtual Durham City Council meetings:

Public Hearing to Discuss Zoning Map Changes

The Durham City Council will hold a virtual public hearing on June 1, 2020, at 7 p.m. to hear the following request:

Zoning Map Changes:

600 N Roxboro (Z1900004) is a request to change the zoning district at located at 600 N Roxboro Road from Residential Urban-Multifamily (RU-M) to Residential Urban-Multifamily with a development plan (RU-M(D)).

Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case. For more information about this case, please contact Emily Struthers at Emily.Struthers@durhamnc.gov.

Public Participation: 

This meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. 

Instructions to participate in the virtual meeting or to watch it live are available at: https://durhamnc.gov/4062/Participate-in-a-Virtual-Public-Hearing

Public Hearing Notice: Durham City-County Planning Commission - June 2

The Durham City-County Planning Commission will hold virtual public hearings on June 2 at 5:30 p.m. to hear the following:

Plan Amendments

4115 Angier Avenue (A1900007) is a request to change future land use designation of property located at 4115 Angier Avenue from Commercial to Low-Medium Density Residential.

Farrington Townes (A1900008) is a request to change future land use designation of property located at 4917 Old Chapel Hill Road & 4112 Farrington Road from Low Density Residential to Low-Medium Density Residential.

1101 Olive Branch Road (A1900006) is a request to change future land use designation of property located at 1101 Olive Branch Road from Very Low Density Residential/Recreation and Open Space to Low Density Residential/Recreation and Open Space.

Zoning Map Changes

4115 Angier Avenue (Z1900014) is a request to change the zoning district located at 4115 Angier Avenue from Commercial General (CG), Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) County Jurisdiction to Residential Suburban – Multifamily with a development plan (RS-M(D)) City Jurisdiction.

Farrington Townes (Z1900023) is a request to change the zoning district generally located at 4917 Old Chapel Hill Road & 4112 Farrington Road from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B) to Residential Suburban – Multifamily with a Development Plan (RS-M(D)), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection District-B (F/J-B).

1101 Olive Branch Road (Z1900012) is a request to change the zoning district located at 1101 Olive Branch Road from Rural Residential (RR), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 2.999 (PDR 2.999), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) City Jurisdiction.

The June 2, 2020 meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. 

Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case. For more information about these cases, please contact:

Public Hearing Notice: Durham City-County Planning Commission - June 3

The Durham City-County Planning Commission will hold virtual public hearings on June 3, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. to hear the following:

Plan Amendments

Old Oxford Road (A1900016) is a request to change future land use designation of property located at 955 Old Oxford Road from Industrial and Commercial to Low-Medium Density Residential.

Carver Street Assemblage (A1900005) is a request to change future land use designation of property located at 3816 Cub Creek Road from Industrial and Recreation and Open Space to Low-Medium Density Residential, Recreation and Open Space.

Zoning Map Changes

Old Oxford Road (Z1900043) is a request to change the zoning district located at 955 Old Oxford Road from Industrial Light (IL) and Commercial Center with a development plan (CC(D)), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 4.802 (PDR 4.802), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) City Jurisdiction.

Carver Street Assemblage (Z1900009) is a request to change the zoning district located at 3816 Cub Creek Road from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20), Residential Urban-5 (RU-5), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) County Jurisdiction to Planned Development Residential 5.750 (PDR 5.750), Falls/Jordan Watershed Overlay District-B (F/J-B) City Jurisdiction.

The June 3, 2020 meeting will be held online using the Zoom virtual meeting platform. 

Substantial changes to the proposed action may be made following the public hearing for each case. For more information about these cases, please contact:

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