Durham public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission (PC)
The Durham Planning Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the August 8 meeting. It recommended approval of four zoning map change requests, with vote totals of 9-0, 6-3, 8-1, and 6-3 respectively. The commission also elected Kim Cameron as chair and Sarah Chagaris as vice chair, each by a 9-0 vote.
- Approved minutes for August 8, 2023 meeting – motion carried 9-0
- Recommend approval of Z2200065 (Hillsborough Rd Coca‑Cola site) – motion carried 9-0
- Recommend approval of Z2200061 (5802 South Miami Blvd multifamily) – motion carried 6-3
- Recommend approval of Z2300004 (Durham Summit) – motion carried 8-1
- Recommend approval of Z2300003 (Millhouse Townes) – motion carried 6-3
- Elected Kim Cameron as Chair – motion carried 9-0
- Elected Sarah Chagaris as Vice Chair – motion carried 9-0
Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
The Durham Historic Preservation Commission voted to approve Certificates of Appropriateness for four properties: 823 Lancaster St, 1406 Vickers Ave, 805 Yancey St, and 803 Yancey St. Each approval was recorded with a vote tally, ranging from unanimous to a single dissent. No other substantive actions were taken at this meeting.
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 823 Lancaster St – Modifications (vote 6–0)
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 1406 Vickers Ave – Addition and Modification (vote 5–1)
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 805 Yancey St – New Construction and Site Work (vote 6–0)
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 803 Yancey St – New Construction and Site Work (vote 5–1)
Public Art Committee
The committee approved the August 2023 meeting minutes unanimously (8‑0). Members voted to pause discussion on filling the Vice‑Chair vacancy until a clearer process is established. The draft of new Public Art Committee review guidelines was approved for upload to the shared drive for committee review. The committee affirmed that meeting every other month in person, with Zoom for UDO presentations, is the preferred format.
- Approved August 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)
- Paused discussion on filling Vice‑Chair vacancy
- Approved upload of draft PAC guidelines to shared drive
- Confirmed bi‑monthly in‑person meeting model with Zoom for UDO presentations