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Public Hearing - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment, Compact Neighborhood Interim Affordable Housing Bonuses (TC1600005)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 26, 2018
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to conduct a public hearing and receive public comments on the Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment, Compact Neighborhood Interim Affordable Housing Bonuses (TC1600005).
First Motion: To adopt the appropriate Statement of Consistency pursuant to NCGS §153A-341; and
Second Motion: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, incorporating revisions to Article 6, District Intensity Standards, Article 10, Parking, Article 16, Design Districts, and Article 17, Definitions.
Summary. Text amendment TC1600005 is a set of amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to update regulatory incentives for affordable housing in Compact Neighborhoods.
Attachments:
Attachment A: Statement of Consistency Pursuant to NCGS § 153A-341
Attachment B: An Ordinance to Amend Provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance (TC1600005)
Attachment C: Planning Commission Comments
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The text amendment emphasizes Goal 1 by offering fair and reasonable regulations for the citizens and business community of Durham while adhering to Goal 5 by maintaining a transparent government and welcoming public input.
Resource Persons: Hannah Jacobson, AICP, Senior Planner, and Patrick Young, AICP, Planning Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board conduct a public hearing on the proposed Unified Development Ordinance text amendment and, if appropriate based on the comments received during the hearing, adopt the appropriate Statement of Consistency and approve the amendment.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________