INC NEWS - UDO Text Amendment TC06-06

Wed Jan 31 19:39:48 EST 2007

The size requirement cap (relative to home occupation) we have been
talking about will not start its journey through the process until next
week. That's why it isn't on the list. The only stuff under consideration
is stuff that has already been through all the processes to get to where
it is at this meeting. These are legal changes to written ordinances and
have a legal process they have to follow; notifications, publication,
comments, etc.

RWP
27 Beverly

> 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
>
>
> ------
> 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 withdrawn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 assume withdrawn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
>>Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
>>The City of Durham will not discriminate against qualified individuals
>>with disabilities on the basis of disability. Anyone who requires an
>>auxiliary aid or service for effective communications, or assistance to
>>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
>>Phone: 919-560-4137 x229
>>Fax    : 919-560-4641
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