INC NEWS - New Development signs along Scott King (in S. Durham): (Z06-51)

[Melissa Rooney]

Hi again.

There is a new rezoning sign (Z06-51) on Scott King
Rd. across from Herndon Park that is going before the
Planning Commission in March. 

The project is called Jordan at Southpoint.  The
placement of the rezoning signs is very poor. There
are two signs within 100 feet of each other on Scott
King Rd., and none placed along NC 751. I have emailed
Planning Director Frank Duke to request that signs be
put up on 751 as well. 

The project extends down to the Chatham County Line
and wraps around to NC 751. Over 200 lots with half
being 7500 sq. ft. and the other half 10,000 sq. ft.
DOST suggested this be a conservation subdivision and
the applicant has ignored every suggestion made by
DOST.

I understand that planning Director Frank Duke is
asking for the 100 ft. buffers adjacent to Army Corps
land. The applicant, George Stanziale, refused this
request when DOST (Durham Open Space and Trails) asked
for it. 

This project will impact Crooked Creek as well as
Northeast Creek. 

The applicant claims it will be environmentally
sensitive, yet there will be mass grading. When DOST
asked questions the applicant claimed he wouldn't have
the answers until the final grading plan which will be
too late.

I have been informed that Mr. Stanziale is getting the
land annexed into the city and the rezoning will go
before the City Council. 

There are very few neighbors since this is VERY rural
land. People who live on the little dead-end street,
Salix Rd., across from Herndon Park are the only ones
who can file a protest petition and will probably be
the only ones contacted by the applicant. 

Mr. Stanziale just got the Fayetteville Assemblage
rezoned so he's planning on marching all the way to
the county line. 7,500 sq. ft. lots piled up along the
Chatham County line...The development plan shows 236
lots...just more strip the land, stack and pack
building.
 
This is going before the Planning Commission on March
13. They meet at City Hall at 6:00 PM. 

I am very concerned about South Durham losing it's
rural character and ending up like Cary. I would
greatly appreciate it if you would contact the
planning commission, council, and the county board of
commissioners with your opposition to this mass-graded
development. 

You can email all the Planning Commission Members
(referencing Z06-51) at:
DurhamPlanningCommission at durhamnc.gov

Planning Director Frank Duke at:
Frank.Duke at durhamnc.gov 

City Council at:
council at ci.durham.nc.us

and the County Commissioners at:
ereckhow at durhamcountync.gov,
bmheron at durhamcountync.gov, lcheek at durhamcountync.gov,
prcousin at earthlink.net, mpage at durhamcountync.gov

There is more info wrt the planning commission,
including direct email addresses at:
http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/planning/planning_commission_roster.cfm

Thanks,
Melissa

Melissa Rooney
Fairfield Neighborhood 
mmr121570 at yahoo.com


 
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