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Informational Item - Page/Miami Design District is a staff initiated zoning map change for the area southeast of Research Triangle Park (RTP) between NC Highway 54, Davis Drive, Hopson Road, Page Road, and South Miami Boulevard. The proposal also includes a staff initiated text amendment, both the zoning map change and text amendment focus on encouraging multimodal transit-oriented development and supporting future publicly funded transportation projects.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: May 12, 2025
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The Board is requested to review and provide comments on the proposed Unified Development Ordinance text amendment part of the Page/Miami Design District. The public hearing for this item is scheduled for the May 12, 2025, Board of Commissioners meeting.
Summary
The Durham City-County Planning Department has prepared a zoning map change for the Page/Miami Design District, an area southeast of Research Triangle Park (RTP) between NC Highway 54, Davis Drive, Hopson Road, Page Road, and South Miami Boulevard. The zoning change aims to encourage transit-oriented development, support future publicly funded multimodal projects (like bus rapid transit, passenger rail, or bicycle and pedestrian improvements), and promote equitable development using the affordable housing density bonus. Staff proposes Place Type Map amendments and a Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment (TC2400002) concurrently with the rezoning.
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Attachment A: Current Zoning
Attachment B: October Proposal
Attachment C: Proposed Zoning
Attachment D: Proposed Zoning Context Maps
Attachment E: Aerial
Attachment F: Current Place Types
Attachment G: Proposed Place Types
Attachment H: Existing Conditions
Attachment I: Engagement Summary
Attachment J: Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 - Part III, Session Law 2024-57 (S.B. 382) Excerpted
Attachment K: Unified Development Ordinance TC2400002 (Track Changes Version)
Attachment L: T...
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