INC NEWS - UDO Text Amendment TC06-06

Wed Jan 31 18:03:04 EST 2007

I went through the whole 35 pages and this is what is in the revisions.  The 
4 things that I saw worth discussing:

1 - Some changes on Home Occupation but not what we have been discussing at 
INC.

2 - New throrofare bonus in urban residential
B. Thoroughfare Density Bonus
Projects located along major or minor thoroughfares with rights-of-way
greater than 50 feet in width may develop as townhomes, using the
dimensional provisions of Sec. 7.1.8, Townhomes, so long as the average
width of the townhome lots is at least 20 feet. Projects developed utilizing
this option shall meet all of the requirements of Sec. 6.8, Infill
Development in Residential Districts, where applicable, except that the
requirements regarding minimum lot width established in Sec. 6.8.2, Lot
Width, shall not apply.

3- New townhouse transition in urban residential

Sites located immediately between non-residential and single-family
residential uses may develop as townhomes, using the dimensional
provisions of Sec. 7.1.8, Townhomes, to serve as a transitional use.
Projects developed utilizing this option shall meet all of the requirements
of Sec. 6.8, Infill Development in Residential Districts, where applicable,
except that the requirements regarding minimum lot width established in
Sec. 6.8.2, Lot Width, shall not apply.

4 - A whole lot on wireless towers but I didn't wade through this part

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The full list is:
* Clearer language about coordinating comp plan change and zoning change
* Deferrals and withdrawal timing is now 10 working days, not 10 days
* Applicants for zoning change have 90 days (not "timely manner") to respond 
to request from Planning Director -- we assume the application is withdrawn 
if there is no response
* On subdivision, if no revisions in response to comments in 90 days, also 
assume withdrawn
* Requirements on wireless towers have new text substituted for old (this 
takes about 1/2 the 35 pages)
* Home occupation: "where allowed" taken out (I think this is just cleaning 
up text), language added to allow alterations to comply with Americans with 
Disabilities Act, allow child care facilities to have outdoor play 
equipment, some clean up on the language about home occupation in rural 
residential.  Note that there is no change about limits of 600 square feet 
for home occupation, as discussed at INC meetings, so anyone who feels 
strongly about this should file comments.
* New provisions to allow townhouses and higher density along major and 
minor thoroughfares in urban residential areas -- tho has to meet infill 
requirements.
* New provisions to allow townhomes as transition between non-residential 
and single family areas (see pages 28-29)
* For non-residential zones, sometimes you need to figure out which street 
is the front street
* The height of a mansard roof is its highest flat part
* 1/3 of open space must be useable in everything but the Rural tier
* Originally you couldn't move in until stormwater approved your stormwater 
controls, but stromwater now has new policies
* Some minor langage change (adjoin to adjacent) on buffers
* Lots permanently protected will not be counted when figuring out if a road 
can be private
* You can create a non-conforming lot if it is for permanently protected 
open space

Finally, how to define undefined terms is clarified
Any term not herein defined shall be as defined elsewhere in the County
or City Code or, if not defined elsewhere in the County or City Code, as
defined in Webster's New International Dictionary, most recent edition,
unless the result does not effectuate the intent of the governing bodies,
leads to absurd or illogical results, or is inconsistent with the
surrounding textual context.

Regards, pat

>From: "RW Pickle" <randy at 27beverly.com>
>To: inc-list at durhaminc.org
>CC: fhna-list at fhnanews.com
>Subject: INC NEWS - UDO Text Amendment TC06-06
>Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:40:46 -0500 (EST)
>
>UDO Revisions – Technical Changes
>Forwarded per Planning Dept. request.
>RWP
>27 Beverly
>
>http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/businesses/ordinance.cfm
>
>Please advise interested members of your organization of the proposed
>changes to the text of the Durham Unified Development Ordinance (UDO):
>                ·              Text Change 06-06 proposes technical
>changes to the following issues:
>Public Notice Requirements; Administrative Withdrawals; Plan Amendment
>Processes; Development Plans in the Compact Neighborhood Tier; Allowable
>Uses in the GC District; Wireless Communication Facility Standards; Home
>Occupation Standards; Swimming Pool Fencing Standards; RS-M Standards for
>Lot Size and Open Space; Urban Tier Townhome Standards; Urban, Compact
>Neighborhood and Downtown Build-to Requirements; Density Calculations;
>Useable Open Space Standards; Conservation Subdivision Open Space
>Standards; Protected Specimen Tree Standards; Replacement Tree Standards;
>Street Yard Buffers; Project  Boundary Buffers for Nonresidential Uses
>within Residential Districts; Stormwater Sureties in the City; Downtown
>Screening; Fencing around Electrical Substations; Pylon Signs; Private
>Streets in Conservation Subdivisions; Bonding of Community Wastewater
>Systems; Open Space Lot Standards; and the Definition of Setbacks.
>                The City Council public hearing is tentatively scheduled
>for February 19, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 101
>City Hall Plaza.  Please contact the Planning Department for confirmation
>of the hearing dates.  The proposal may be viewed at the web site listed
>above.  Staff contact: Frank Duke, 560-4137 x213; email,
>Frank.Duke at durhamnc.gov
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>The City of Durham will not discriminate against qualified individuals
>with disabilities on the basis of disability. Anyone who requires an
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>participate in a City program, service, or activity, should contact the
>office of Guillermo Rodriguez, RLA,  ADA Coordinator, Voice: 919-560-4197
>x237, TTY: 919-560-4809; guillermo.rodriguez at durhamnc.gov, as soon as
>possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
>
>
>Wade Griffin
>Planner
>Durham City County Planning Department
>101 City Hall Plaza
>Durham NC 27701
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