INC NEWS - INC-list Digest, Vol 26, Issue 29

Wed Feb 28 18:42:12 EST 2007

Dear Mr. Duke,
I really appreciate all that you and the planning
department do for us Durham citizens and, in no way,
meant to imply that you were negligent. I have not
seen the signs on 751, and I realize that for many
important reasons, they cannot be put in the right of
way, which may be why I can't readily see them
(especially since this is a wooded area).

I am sorry to have caused any offense. My south Durham
neighbors and I are a bit panic-ed about this new
rezoning, what with the proposition of mass-grading
and 0.17 lots -- a higher density than adjacent
neighborhoods -- not to mention the existing
environmental problems with current developments in
our area. So I apologize if my urgency/passion was
mistaken for criticism or insult.

I admit that, in my email, the use of the term "poor"
with regard to the placement of the signs was a poor
word choice. Again, I apologize.

Thank you again for all you do to keep Durham the
unique and beautiful place that it is.

Melissa Rooney

mmr121570 at yahoo.com

--- "Duke, Frank" <Frank.Duke at durhamnc.gov> wrote:

> The statement that signs for the zoning map change
> for Jordan at
> Southpoint is not accurate. Signs were placed along
> 751, Salix Drive,
> and Scott King Road as required by the Unified
> Development Ordinance;
> multiple signs were placed on Scott King Road
> because the property
> proposed for change wraps around parcels that are
> proposed for change.
> The Planning Department takes its responsibility for
> ensuring that
> appropriate notice is provided very seriously. 
> 
> Frank Duke, AICP
> City-County Planning Director
> 
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>    1. INC NEWS - New Development signs along Scott
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>       Durham):	(Z06-51) (Melissa Rooney)
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> at RDU
>       (David Harris)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:06:46 -0800 (PST)
> From: Melissa Rooney <mmr121570 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: INC NEWS - New Development signs along
> Scott King (in S.
> 	Durham):	(Z06-51)
> To: inc-list at durhaminc.org
> Message-ID:
> <883011.30288.qm at web34615.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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> 
> 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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