[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Open House for UDO Environmental Changes

[Blalock, Amy]

City of Durham

County of Durham

 

Joint News Release

 

For Immediate Release:  May 13, 2009

For Details, Contact:

Beverly B. Thompson

Public Affairs Director, City of Durham

(919) 560-4123, ext. 11229

 

Deborah Craig-Ray

Assistant County Manager, County of Durham

(919) 560-0002

 

 

Durham Hosts Open House for UDO Environmental Changes 

Event to Provide Information and Encourage Citizen Feedback on Proposed
Changes to Address 

Development Impacts on Community's Environment

 

What:              Open House for Environmental Enhancements to the
Unified Development Ordinance (EEUDO)

 

Who:               EEUDO Steering Committee and the Durham City-County
Planning Department

 

When:             Tuesday, May 19, 2009, from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

 

Where:            Durham City Hall Lobby

                        101 City Hall Plaza, 1st Floor

                        Durham, N.C. 27701

 

Fast Facts:

*         The Joint City-County Planning Committee (JCCPC) is
considering possible changes to Durham's Unified Development Ordinance
(UDO) to better manage the impacts of development on the community's
environment, yet not unduly hinder the growth and development that
Durham needs to retain its economic vitality.  

 

*         This open house is an opportunity for Durham citizens to
review the recommendations of the EEUDO Steering Committee, ask
questions as well as provide feedback and suggestions directly to both
the committee members and the City-County Planning Department staff.  

o   The JCCPC established the EEUDO Steering Committee to work with the
City-County Planning Department to investigate possible UDO revisions.
Co-chaired by City Councilman Mike Woodard and County Commissioner Ellen
Reckhow, the members represent a variety of points of view, from
developers to environmental scientists to neighborhood activists.  

 

*         The JCCPC is focusing its attention on four aspects of
environmental regulation: Sedimentation and Erosion Control, Water
Quality/Stream Buffers, Site Preparation, and Tree
Preservation/Protection.  

o   These four aspects are under review since degradation of the
environment due to development can take a variety of forms, such as
runoff and sedimentation, grading, tree clearing, loss of open space,
and increased impervious surfaces.  

 

*         The EEUDO Steering Committee report will be reviewed by the
JCCPC at its meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.  The JCCPC will then
direct City-County Planning Department staff on which policies should
move forward as text amendments to the UDO.

 

*         For more information, or to review the current set of
recommendations that will be presented at next week's Open House, visit
the City's Web site at 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/planning/pdf/eeudo_summary051109.pdf.   

 

*         Feedback may also be submitted to Aaron Cain, senior planner
with the Durham City/County Planning Department, at (919) 560-4137,
extension 226 or via e-mail at aaron.cain at durhamnc.gov. 

 

*         To learn more about the EEUDO, log on to 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/planning/udo_environmental_enhancements.cfm
.  

 

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