[Durham INC] DRAFT October minutes

Mon Nov 27 06:47:43 EST 2017

These minutes, which I am sending out in advance of the meeting tomorrow, are corrected from the ones originally sent out.  Please let me know of any additional additions or corrections.  Thanks, pat

October Delegate Meeting of the InterNeighborhood Council of Durham
NIS Conference Room, Golden Belt
October 24, 2017

Attending the meeting were:
Neighborhoods
Colonial Village – Michael Malecek
Cross Counties – Pat Carstensen
Falconbridge – Dick Ford
Forest Hills – Matt McDowell
Lochaven Hills – Keith LePage
Morehead Hill – Rochelle Araujo
Northgate Park – Debra Hawkins
Old North Durham –Peter Katz, John Martin
Old West Durham – Jesus Gutierrez
Trappers Creek / Greymoss – Will Wilson
Trinity Park – Philip Azar
Tuscaloosa-Lakewood – Susan Sewell
Watts-Hillandale – Tom Miller
Woodcroft – Jose Sandoval, Scott Carter

Visitors
Lynwood D. Best – City of Durham, NIS
Michael Stock – Planning Department
Annette Smith – Durham Parks and Recreation; Parks Foundation

Peter Katz called the meeting to order.  Those present introduced themselves.  Philip Azar moved to approve the September minutes, Will Wilson seconded, and it passed.

Susan Sewell distributed the treasurer’s annual report.  The decrease from 2013 to 2017 in income represents some decrease in membership, but mostly a decrease in the amount some neighborhoods contributed over the $25 dues; the exact set of neighborhoods has varied.  Dues are due in January.

Michael Stock went over a proposed omnibus package of text changes to UDO; the Planning Department routinely puts together a set of minor “fixes” to the ordinance, some technical, some clarifications, some nerdy (spelling out “evergreen” for example). In general, the changes in such omnibus packages are not big policy changes and should not need big public discussions.  We seem to fiddle with in-fill every year since it is hard to get things right, and this package addresses some low-hanging fruit to help infill. The package is likely get to the Planning Commission in December. Some of the larger changes:

  *   codifying the process for minor plats (subdividing that is not trivial but not worth a whole lot of review)
  *   allowing neighborhood protection overlays to modify parking and loading standards
  *   not requiring an off-street parking space for an accessory dwelling
  *   assuming some on-street parking for single-family or duplex residential (but not eliminating the off-street requirement)
  *   adding flexibility when a change of use requires more general parking or handicapped parking
  *   adding some flexibility in height restriction in the transition (S2) area between design districts and established neighborhoods
  *   allowing density bonuses for developments with only a few affordable units
  *   allowing 100% affordable units in projects outside the Compact Tier
Planning is looking at a major revision around making in-fill easier; ideas include tinier houses on tinier lots, less space for duplexes, and allowing Planned Development Residential with less than 4 acres.  There will be public outreach as Planning gets more concrete proposals.

Committee Reports
The council candidate forum was quieter than mayoral one (60 folks in audience?), and it is still on TV and internet.  Folks felt they really heard the differing voices of the candidates.  Some ideas about what to do in future years include to continue to work with students and possibly others, to have a committee to work on the questions, to have someone to run screening for annoying spectators, and to specify more clearly what is a neighborhood policy question.  Thanks to Jose.

We are working on new website – it needs pictures if you have any.

Neighborhood Reports and Announcements

  *   Duke Belt Line – There was a steering committee meeting last week, and members did get more information. However, a major concern continues to be transparency, with just vague issues surfacing, and lack of clarity as to what will really happen.  One issue is the varying width of right of way.  They may want to reconnect some streams. It just stops at Avondale, although Parks and Recreation is considering a connection from Avondale to the R. Kelly Bryant Bridge Trail; this distance is short but the blocks it goes through would be complicated to get through.  Annette will bring map.
  *   Old West Durham MPO – They are finishing up sharing the MPO draft within the neighborhood.  We will get a presentation, and potentially make a resolution in support.  Most of the neighborhood is happy with it.
  *   Forest Hills – An Atlanta development company is working on a proposal for a 13-acre estate property between Kent and Forest Hills Drive, with maybe 25-30 town houses along the edge, and 20-25 single family houses.  The big house could be left in middle as clubhouse or clubhouse/bed-and-breakfast, or be cut into smaller units.  The neighborhood has concerns about traffic.  The stream would need to be protected.  It would probably be very high end homes given who is involved.
  *   Thursday night is Northgate Park’s FINAL, FANTASTIC, (PH)FANTASMAGORIC FUN FINALE to the 2017 Food Truck Rodeo Series!
  *   Zombie Lurch is happening on Saturday – https://www.facebook.com/Durham-Zombie-Lurch-340170536117357/
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  *   The 4th Tuesday in November comes after Thanksgiving, so the November meeting will be on the usual date, but there will be no meeting in December.
  *   Parks – The senior holiday party is December 12th (https://durhamnc.gov/1632/Senior-Holiday-Party).  A new teen initiative #mydurhamnc will be 30-day calendars of programs.  The parade is the first Saturday in December; float applications will be out soon.
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46th Annual Senior Holiday Party Tuesday, December 12, 2017 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center 4700 Emperor Blvd., Durham, NC 27703

  *   Go vote

Appendix: Treasurer’s Annual Report

As of October 24, 2017

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

Beginning Balance:

 4,561.41

 4,603.43

 4,176.50

 3,610.56

 2,470.56

Income:

    Dues and Donations

 900.00

 800.00

 1,050.00

 1,055.00

 1,250.00

    Other Income

    TOTAL Income:

 900.00

 800.00

 1,050.00

 1,055.00

Expenses:

   Mailbox Rental

 220.00

 110.00

 110.00

    ?

 72.09

  website/domain fees

 185.51

 221.02

 229.78

 154.74

  listserv fees

 75.00

   Thanksgiving in Spring

 100.00

  Forum

 600.00

 326.00

 268.20

 52.23

  banner

 86.00

  printing

 27.09

bank charges

 12.00

    TOTAL expenses:

 785.51

 842.02

 623.07

 489.06

Ending Balance:

 4,675.90

 4,561.41

 4,603.43

 4,176.50

 3,610.56

Assumes all Forum expenses paid

Members

Cleveland Holloway

25

Colonial Village

40

50

Colony Park

25

25

25

25

Cross-Counties

25

25

25

25

25

Downing Creek

25

25

25

25

Duke Park

150

150

150

100

50

Eagles Pointe

30

25

Elm Grove Th Assoc, Inc

25

Emorywood Orchard

25

25

Falconbridge

25

50

25

25

Forest Hills

75

50

150

Golden Belt

25

25

Lockhaven Hill

25

25

25

Long Meadow

50

50

50

50

50

Morehead Hill

25

25

25

25

50

Northgate Park

25

25

25

25

25

Old Farm

25

25

25

25

Old North Durham

25

25

25

Old West Durham

35

25

25

25

Parkwood

25

Stage Stop

25

25

50

Trapper's Creek

25

Trinity Park

25

25

25

25

25

Tuscaloosa-Lakewood

25

50

50

50

50

Watts-Hillandale

300

300

400

300

600

Woodcroft

25

25

25

25

Woodlake HOA

25

25

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