Public Hearings and Notices

Expanding Housing Choices


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Schedule A Meeting With Planning Staff


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


Upcoming Public Hearings


September 10, 2019


The Durham City-County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on September 10, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 101 City Hall Plaza, 1st Floor, Durham, NC  27701, to consider the following:

UDO Text Amendment


TC1900001 – Omnibus Changes 13: Technical and other amendments to various sections of the UDO, including amendments regarding the current process for permitting chickens, Sedimentation and Erosion Control standards, additional sidewalk requirements, and accessory solar installations.

TC1900003 – FEMA FIRM Update: A text amendment to Sec. 8.4, Floodplain and Flood Damage Protection Standards, to adopt revised flood insurance rate map (FIRM) panels issued by FEMA. 

Plan Amendment


Bethpage Office (A1800009) is a request to change future land use designation of property at 5621 Chin Page and 3824 Page Road from Industrial, Recreation Open Space to Office, Recreation Open Space.

4809 Farrington Road (A1900010) is a request to change future land use designation of property generally located at 4809 Farrington Road from Industrial to Low-Medium Density Residential.

Zoning Map Changes


Bethpage Office (Z1800033) is a request to change the zoning district at 5621 Chin Page and 3824 Page Road from Industrial Light with a Development Plan (IL(D)) to Office and Institutional (OI).

4809 Farrington Road (Z1900028) is a request to change the zoning district generally located at 4809 Farrington Road from Industrial Light with a Development Plan (IL(D)), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection Overlay District B (F/J-B), MTC I-40 Overlay to Residential Suburban-Multifamily (RS-M), Falls/Jordan Lake Watershed Protection Overlay District B (F/J-B), MTC I-40 Overlay.

Public Review  


The staff report is 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 cases A1900010/Z1900028, contact  Jamie.Sunyak@DurhamNC.gov x28235; For cases A1800009/Z1800033, contact  Emily.Struthers@DurhamNC.gov x28263; For cases TC1900003, TC1900001, contact Michael.Stock@DurhamNC.gov x28227. 

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. 

September 16, 2019


The Durham City Council will hold a public hearing on September 16, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza, to hear the following requests:

Annexation Petition


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) is a request to change land use designation of property at 2600 Ellis Road from Industrial, Recreation Open Space to Low-Medium Density Residential (No change to Recreation Open Space).

Zoning Map Changes


All Saints UMC (Z1900033A) is a request to change the zoning district at 116 and 120 Smallwood Drive 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) is a request to change the zoning district at 2600 Ellis Road from Residential Suburban-20 (RS-20) to Planned Development Residential 6.239 (PDR 6.239).

Huntington Annexation (Z1900031A) is a request to change the zoning district generally located at South of Walsenburg Drive, including Rushmore Place and Ripplebrook Road 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) is a request to change the zoning district at 4851 Comstock Road from Industrial Light (IL, County Jurisdiction) to Industrial Light (IL, City Jurisdiction).

5510 Barbee Chapel Annexation (Z1900032A) is a request to change the zoning district at 5510 Barbee Chapel Road 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) is a request to change the zoning district at 4700 Danube Lane and 1018 Old Evergreen Drive from Planned Development Residential 7.899 (PDR 7.899) to Planned Development Residential 7.899 (PDR 7.899).

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 BDG1900008/ Z1900033A, A1900002/Z1900002; Emily.Struthers@DurhamNC.gov, 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 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.

September 23, 2019


The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing, September 23, 2019 at 7 p.m., 2nd floor, Commissioners' Meeting Room, 200 E. Main Street, to consider the following:

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.

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 Michael.Stock @DurhamNC.gov, 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 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.

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