Durham commissioners approve UDO change allowing tree-coverage adjustments in development agreements after contentious public hearing

May 13, 2025

Durham County commissioners voted 3–2 on May 12 to adopt a UDO text amendment (TC24000003) permitting applicants to seek adjustments to tree coverage and protection standards as part of statutory development agreements.

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Durham County commissioners voted 3–2 on May 12 to adopt a text amendment to the county—s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that would allow applicants to seek changes to tree coverage and tree protection standards as part of statutory development agreements (case TC24000003).

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