Durham's planning commission unanimously rejected a 702-unit Sheffield Farms rezoning despite the developer's $300,000 affordable housing commitment, citing outdated traffic studies and incomplete sewer infrastructure guarantees.
Planning Commission unanimously rejected Sheffield Farms' 702-unit rezoning despite developer's $300,000 affordable housing commitment, citing outdated 2022 traffic studies and incomplete $10 million sewer infrastructure guarantees.
Sharon Road Apartments' 260-unit complex on NC 98 narrowly cleared 9-4 despite 65+ documented crashes at the intersection and resident concerns about sediment degrading Falls Lake's drinking water.
Leigh Valley rezoning passed 8-5 after developer increased school contribution to $53,500 and committed 3% affordable housing, but commissioners questioned why transit opportunity area lacked mixed-use component.