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Council approves rezoning for Methodist Street townhouses; owner offers $5,000 donation to schools
Summary
The council voted 6-1 to rezone two parcels at 2403 and 2405 S. Miami Blvd to allow up to 18 townhouses. The applicant will change the place type to apartment and townhouse neighborhood. The owner pledged a $5,000 donation to Durham Public Schools; the developer said one unit of affordability would be difficult for a project of this size.
The Durham City Council on June 24 approved a rezoning that allows up to 18 townhouses on two parcels at 2403 and 2405 South Miami Boulevard. The vote on the planned development residential designation (PDR 15.126) passed 6-1, with Council member Wrist voting no.
Staff and the applicant told the council the proposed zoning is inconsistent with the site’s current neighborhood-services place type and that, if approved, staff recommends redesignating the place type as apartment and townhouse neighborhood. The planning…
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