[Durham INC] TODAY: Join Zoom MTG +/or write 2 address major tree/open space reduction UDO change in Durham going to a vote w/PC, 5:30 pm

Tue Jun 9 16:30:56 EDT 2020

I was among many residents and stakeholders at the February meeting where
this developer proposal was opposed and final vote delayed 4 the developer
to revise and represent. If you care about this issue and its impact on
tree and open-space retention in development throughout Durham, read below
and take action today. Don't let the shutdown diminish our agency to
participate in vital decisions like this one with our planning commission
members. Thank you.

If duplicate disregard/delete, with apologies -- D on G'wood

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From: Mimi Kessler mimikessler1 at gmail.com [TrinityPark] <
TrinityPark-noreply at yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tue, Jun 9, 2020, 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TrinityPark] Please take 5 Minutes -- TODAY
To: Susie Post-Rust <susie at susiepostrust.com>
Cc: trinitypark <TrinityPark at yahoogroups.com>, Deborah Liu <debsann at att.net>

Don't send it to Pat Young. He does what developers want. Send it to the
Planning Commission: DurhamPlanningCommission at durhamnc.gov

If you want to attend the virtual Planning Commission meeting starting at
5:30 today,

Members of the public can access the meeting by registering at
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VUnAc2wjTrWpU0Q7FhahIA or by calling
1-312-626-
6799 (Webinar ID: 973 2545 7620).

Mimi Kessler
919-599-2892

On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 12:29 PM Susie Post-Rust susie at susiepostrust.com
[TrinityPark] <TrinityPark-noreply at yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Deborah Lui, a close friend of mine, asked me to post this.  I’m copying
> her on this email so that you can email her if you have questions.  I sent
> an email to Patrick Young, and it took about 45 seconds.  So if you’re
> interested in this topic, it’s not a big ask.
>
> Susie
> Urban Avenue
>
> ~~~
> Forwarded info:
>
> Really important news: I have just heard last night through TreesDurham
> that a critical change to the Durham development code is under review
> *TODAY*:
> - Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 5:30 pm
>
> The proposed code change by a group of developers asks to:
>
> Eliminate and/or significantly reduce the requirements for open spaces,
> retention of trees, playgrounds, sidewalks, etc. for residential
> and housing developments.
>
> This is preposterous and, along with other housing types, particularly
> targets Affordable Housing. This change puts developer profits above equal
> access to parks, trees and open space for those living in low income
> housing. This change says Durham is ok with developers paying to rewrite
> development code for the whole city, and that we are ok with creating haves
> and have nots in our housing. Everyone deserves access to trees and parks
> and the clean air, clean water, and healthy play spaces they provide-
> regardless of their wealth.
>
> The planning department and city council needs to hear from us as trees
> are so important to reduce heat, pollution and even
> criminality.  This proposal, if allowed to pass, would aggravate the racial
> injustices that we have seen for decades here in Durham, where poor folks
> and people of color live in hotter, more polluted, less safe housing –
> sorely ironic at this important time in our history.
>
> This eventuality is all the more pressing because, due to Covid-19 work
> schedules, some hearings were cancelled and others have been
> compressed.  So I urgently ask you to act this morning with a quick email.
>
> Call to Action: on Tuesday, June 9, 2020
>
> Please email or call Pat Young at the Planning Commission to state your
> opposition to this private application by real estate
> developers.  Any personal sentiments are always extra poignant. If you
> write, please CC the City Council, who will also be asked to vote on
> these changes.
>
> Email: Patrick.young at durhamnc.gov and council at durhamnc..gov
>
>  Example:
> “We ask you to oppose the privately proposed changes to the planning code
> that would reduce or eliminate tree and open space requirements
> for housing, particularly targeting affordable housing.”
>
> Examples to personalize the message:
> “For me, it is important that we (e.g., value all our residents and insist
> upon maintaining the beauty of our North Carolina trees, fully appreciating
> the health benefits to the residents and increased property values where
> trees are abundant, believe all people, not just wealthy ones,
> deserve access to trees and opens pace).”
>
> 0r, “For me, it is critical that all children be able to have neighborhood
> playgrounds for their development and enjoyment.”
>
> Or, “For me, open spaces are critical to ensure our neighborhoods don’t
> look like concrete jungles. “
>
> Or, “For me, its important that there are enough trees provide the clean
> air that kids need to breath when they play outside”
>
> Or, “I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to see birds and
> butterflies around their home”
>
> There are resources on the TreesDurham website about the health benefits
> of trees: www.treeesdurham.org, which I invite you to peruse.  I am also
> glad to answer questions or put you in touch with people who know more.  My
> email is debsann at att.net.
>
> THANK YOU!
>
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