[Durham INC] Fwd: Duke Rezoning Update -- Time to Comment!

[R Z]

Hi INC,

Several weeks ago I forwarded the official Burch Avenue response to Duke
University's rezoning request. Since then, the president of our
neighborhood association, Jeannine Privat, has prepared a comment template
to make it easier for you to support us.

If you have not sent your comments to City-County Planning, please
think about doing that soon. The planning dept will be sending their
advisory comments to Duke by the 23rd of November so any comments before
the 21st would probably be especially helpful.

We welcome any support we can get, from individuals as well as
organizations or neighborhood associations. Jeannine's comment template is
at the very bottom of the note below, under her signature.

Thanks so much!

Richard Ziglar
Member, INC
Member, BANA/Rezoning Committee


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From: Jeannine Privat, BANA President <burchavenueneighborhood at gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 9:45 AM
Subject: Duke Rezoning Update -- Time to Comment!
To: <burchavenueneighborhood at googlegroups.com>


Hey, everyone–

As you likely know, Duke University is trying to rezone a number of its
properties, one of which is located within our neighborhood -- the Old
Laundry at the end of Gattis. In late October, the Burch Avenue
Neighborhood Association made a public comment, which is attached.

We are hoping to preserve the safety, character, and quiet enjoyment of our
neighborhood and would like Duke to include commitments (called "committed
elements") in its application to support this. Our neighborhood has large
mature trees, very narrow streets, few sidewalks, and considerable bike and
pedestrian traffic. We are concerned that Duke’s application does not
sufficiently protect the safety, character, and quiet enjoyment of the
neighborhood by its residents.

We appreciate any support you can give our neighborhood. We hope you will
submit a comment for Duke East Campus (Z2200048 on my social pinpoint
<https://durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/growthmanagement#/sidebar/tab/duke_east_campus_addition__z2200048_>)
where you need to answer a few questions and provide your email address. We
encourage you to mark “Opponent (Against)” and provide your personal
comments. A template comment is included below, but please change to give
your opinion as you like. You can also email Andrew.Lester at durhamnc.gov.



If you'd like to be involved with the BANA Rezoning Committee, which is
doing valuable, hard work to figure out the rezoning process and make sure
our neighborhood is heard, please email Lori Schleicher at
lschleicher2229 at gmail.com.


As always, I am happy to answer any questions you might have. Please feel
free to contact me at jeannineprivat at gmail.com or
burchavenueneighborhood at gmail.com.

Sincerely,

Jeannine Privat,

BANA President



*COMMENT TEMPLATE*

I am against Duke’s application as it is written. At this time, vehicles
cannot access the Old Laundry (400 Gattis) from Duke’s campus, and all Duke
traffic to the property goes through the Burch Avenue neighborhood. The
neighborhood has large mature trees, very narrow streets, few sidewalks,
and considerable bike and pedestrian traffic. I am worried that Duke’s
application does not sufficiently protect the safety, character, and quiet
enjoyment of the neighborhood.

Duke should help protect and preserve the safety, character, and quiet
enjoyment of the Burch Avenue neighborhood by committing to the following:

Maintaining the Safety of Burch Avenue Neighborhood


   -

   Duke will conduct a traffic impact analysis for development of 400
   Gattis.



   -

   Duke will build a road for vehicular access from Campus Drive to 400 and
   402 Gattis Street before 400 Gattis is redeveloped, with university traffic
   on Gattis Street limited to emergency and service vehicles only.



   -

   400 Gattis will not be used for a parking deck or for other high-traffic
   uses.



   -

   Duke will work with the Burch Avenue neighborhood to make improvements
   to Burch Avenue neighborhood streets, sidewalks, and crosswalks to promote
   road safety.



   -

   Duke will give timely notice to nearby residents about any demolition of
   the Old Laundry building, which is filled with asbestos.


Maintaining the Character and Quiet Enjoyment of The Burch Avenue
Neighborhood


   -

   Duke will preserve and maintain the existing mature trees and increase
   landscaping to maintain the character of the neighborhood.



   -

   Duke will maintain pedestrian and bicycle access for the public from
   Gattis Street to Campus Drive.



   -

   No new buildings or renovations will be taller than 45 feet, consistent
   with current zoning.



   -

   No facilities/buildings at 400 Gattis will routinely emit loud noises
   that could disrupt residents’ enjoyment of the neighborhood.



   -

   No facilities/buildings at 400 Gattis will routinely emit noxious odors
   that could disrupt residents’ enjoyment of the neighborhood.


If and when Duke redevelops 400 Gattis Street, I hope Duke will do so in a
way that ensures the safety, character, and quiet enjoyment of the Burch
Avenue neighborhood. I hope any development will be good for the
neighborhood, Duke University, and the City of Durham. I hope Duke, the
neighborhood, and the City continue to develop a positive, productive
relationship.

Sincerely,


Your Name


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