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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA Monday, June 28, 1999 7:00 P.M. Regular Session AGENDA
2. Agenda Adjustments 3. Minutes
Linda Strickland, paralegal and tax foreclosure coordinator in the Collections Section of the Tax Administrator’s Office, is the June 1999 Anchor Award winner. Ms. Strickland is recognized for processing more than 900 parcels through some phase of the foreclosure process to net payment of delinquent taxes. During the period, only 80 remained unpaid and were actually scheduled for sale at public auction. Of those, 77 were sold at auction or redeemed by the owners prior to the sale date. This represented a 97% rate of success, and her efforts resulted in collections of more than $2.6 million in delinquents tax revenue. Present the June Anchor Award to Linda Strickland, along with the sincere congratulations of the entire organization. 5. A Proclamation Recognizing Armenian Martyrs Day The Board has been requested to issue the proclamation recognizing Armenian Martyrs Day. 6. Consent Agenda
Monday, July 26, Regular Session Monday, August 2 Worksession
M. L. Shackelford will present to the Board of County Commissioners a request to rezone 19.3 acres along Scheer Avenue and Abbott Lane, north of Sherron Road, southwest of Holder Road (TM 661, Block 1, Lots 4 through 14, including 5A, 7A, 9A; Block 2, all lots). Request: RD (F/J-B) (Rural District) to R-20 (F/J-B) (Residential 20). The 2020 Plan supports Suburban Neighborhood uses. The Southeast Durham Small Area Plan Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designates this site as low density residential. Staff recommends approval. The Zoning Committee of the Durham Planning Commission conducted public hearings on February 9, 1999 and April 13, 1999, and voted 7-0 to recommend approval. The public hearing was advertised on June 11, 1999 and June 18, 1999. 8. Public Hearing—Synergy Financial Group, LLC (Rezoning Case P99-9) Synergy Financial Group, LLC will present to the Board of County Commissioners
a request to rezone a 119 acre site located on East Geer Street just south
of Club Boulevard (Tax Map 680, Block 1, Lot 1). Request: RD (Rural
District) to PDR 3.36 (F/J-B) (Planned Density Residential). The 2020 Plan
supports Suburban Neighborhood uses. The Northeast Durham Small Area Plan
is not complete; preliminary staff research has begun. Staff recommends
approval. The Zoning Committee of the Durham Planning Commission conducted
a public hearing on
The public hearing was advertised on June 11, 1999 and June 18, 1999. Vonda Frantz, Senior Planner, Durham City-County Planning Department, will be present to answer any questions of staff regarding the request. 9. Public Hearing--Development Ordinance Amendments for Natural Resource Protection (Text Amendment 84A-99) Durham’s elected officials have recently become concerned about the impact of new development on the community’s natural resources. The Joint City-County Planning Committee worked for several months to identify appropriate public policies to address this issue. The Committee reviewed regulatory approaches to achieving those policies and directed the Planning Staff to prepare necessary amendments to City and County development ordinances. This past fall, the Committee convened a citizens advisory group to review the proposed amendments and to offer comments. In May, the Zoning Committee of the Durham Planning Commission unanimously recommended adoption of the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments are now before the City Council and Board of County Commissioners for their consideration and action. The proposed amendments revise the Durham Zoning Ordinance and the Durham Merged Subdivision Ordinance. They set new standards for development in floodplains, prohibiting most new development. They define more broadly stream along which vegetated buffers are required. The proposed amendments require buffers to protect valuable wetland areas. They allow development on only a small portion of Durham’s steepest slopes. This public hearing was advertised on June 11 and June 18, 1999. Steve Medlin and Dick Hails from the Planning Department will make a presentation before the public hearing and respond to questions. Conduct a public hearing and adopt the ordinances related to Natural Resource Protection, referred to as Public Review Draft 4 and dated June 9, 1999. 10. Public Hearing--Proposed Durham Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Street Trees (Text Amendment 84D-99) On May 10, 1999 the Board adopted Zoning Ordinance text amendments to require street trees in new developments. At that time, the Board requested that the Staff prepare additional Zoning Ordinance text amendments to make street tree requirements apply to un-built platted residential lots. The amendment would require that street trees be provided for any single-family house on a lot of record for which no building permit has been previously issued. The trees may be provided by preserving trees on the site or by planting new trees. The amendment would also address concerns raised by the County Attorney about the burden of street trees on large rural lots outside the Urban Growth Area. The Planning Department recommends that the Board of County Commissioners conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of the proposed amendment. This public hearing was advertised on June 11 and June 18, 1999. Steve Medlin and Dick Hails from the Planning Department will make a presentation before the public hearing and respond to questions. County Manager’s Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and adopt the proposed ordinance amendment for Street Trees, dated June 14, 1999. 11. Possible Orange County Application to Operate a Landfill Staff is in the process of collecting information regarding the possibility that Orange County may apply to the North Carolina Department of Environment Health and Natural Resources for a permit to operate a landfill. The information will be presented at the meeting. County Manager’s Recommendation: To receive and discuss the information and give directions to staff. 12. FY 1999-00 Budget Adoption The Durham County Manager will formally present the adopted budget for
13. Appointment to Board of Directors of Downtown Durham Inc. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Downtown Durham Inc., we would like to invite the Durham County Commission to make an appointment to our Board of Directors for 1999-2000. As you are aware, Bill Bell is at the end of his two-year term. The appointment would be for July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000. The Board member would serve in an ex-officio capacity with full voting privileges. 14. Board and Commission Appointments Garry E. Umstead, CMC, Clerk to the Board, will distribute ballots to make appointments to the following boards and commissions: Area Mental Health Board
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