Durham City Council postponed the contentious SCAD development amendment and restructured its review into sections, citing concerns from residents that the 87-page rewrite inadequately addresses affordable housing requirements.
City Council postponed the March 20 public hearing on the SCAD development amendment and will restructure review into sections, citing resident concerns that the 87-page rewrite inadequately addresses affordable housing requirements.
The Inter-Neighborhood Council documented that the amendment only requires rental affordability for five years and allows for-sale units to be immediately resold at market rate, undermining lasting housing affordability.
Planning Director Sarah Young will develop a new hearing format with visual examples showing how amendments affect real development scenarios, allowing council to vote with clearer understanding of implications.