Durham's Planning Commission rejected a rezoning of Southpoint Mall for 1,382 apartments and office space, citing zero affordable housing and the developer's history of evicting 393 families.
Planning Commission rejected Southpoint Mall rezoning 10-3, denying 1,382 apartments and office space due to zero affordable units and developer Ginkgo Residential's history of evicting 393 families from 2021 to 2023.
Commission approved 191-unit Harlowe Point development despite resident Denis T. Ron's claim the developer 'stole my property' and Commissioner James Taylor's warning it would force existing residents to sell as taxes tripled.
Commission approved 22-acre self-storage facility near Lick Creek with Chair Amendolia as sole dissenter, citing unresolved environmental concerns and only 10.3 percent tree preservation near 1,200 feet of creek frontage.