Pending Text Amendments and Public Participation

There are 3 stages when you can have input into the text amendment adoption process. They are:

Review and Comment Period - Public review period opens with no public hearings scheduled; special public information sessions, if any, will be noted below.
Planning Commission Review - A public hearing is held as noted below. After the hearing the Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the governing boards.
City Council and Board of County Commissioners Review - Each governing body holds separate public hearings and then take final action to approve, disapprove, or modify the text amendment.

Please note that draft text amendments are subject to modifications as they move through the review and approval process.

The following are pending amendments to the text of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) at various stages of the approval process. Please contact the appropriate staff person identified with the amendment for any questions or to make comments regarding the proposed amendment.

Amendments for Review and Comment - No Public Hearings at This Time

(Public review and comment period is open and continues until the amendment is adopted)

- None at this time

Amendments Scheduled for Planning Commission Public Hearing

(After a public hearing, the Durham Planning Commission will make a recommendation to City Council and Board of County Commissioners)

TC1700001 - Omnibus Text Amendments 10: A text amendment consisting of technical revisions and minor policy changes to various provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
(Contact: Michael Stock, AICP, Senior Planner, 919-560-4137, ext. 28227)
- Planning Commission Meeting - May 9, 2017

Amendments Scheduled for City Council & Board of County Commissioners Public Hearings

(Final action to be taken after the public hearings by both governing bodies)

TC1400003 – Updates to Design District Zoning Regulations - for further information click here
(Contact: Michael Stock, AICP, Senior Planner, 919-560-4137, ext. 28227)
- City Council Meeting - August 7, 2017
- Board of County Commissioners Meeting - August 14

Public Review and Participation for Pending UDO Text Amendments:

1. Read the draft text, linked on this page.

2. Send your comments to the staff person at any time prior to adoption of a text amendment.

3. Attend any public meetings and/or public hearings on the text amendment. You should be there at the start of the meeting and sign up if you want to speak. The Chair (or Mayor at City Council) will call upon everyone who signs up to speak at the public hearing, although time is usually limited.

4. Sign up for Planning Updates and agenda alerts on the Notify Me page.

5. Share this page with others who are interested.