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Council approves rezoning for 22 townhomes on East Geer Street with environmental and housing commitments
Summary
Durham City Council unanimously approved a rezoning to allow up to 22 townhomes at 1911 and 1915 East Geer Street, with developer commitments including a $20,000 contribution to the dedicated housing fund, a $5,000 DPS payment, 20% tree coverage, a 10-foot multiuse path and limiting wetland impacts to infrastructure needs.
Durham’s city council voted unanimously Dec. 1 to rezone two parcels at 1911 and 1915 East Geer Street from Residential Rural / Residential Suburban-20 to Planned Development Residential 6.573, allowing up to 22 townhome units on 3.35 acres.
Planning staff opened the public hearing and confirmed statutory notice requirements had been met. Attorney Neil Ghosh, representing the property owners, described the proposal as a small-scale infill project and outlined commitments the applicant offered to address planning commission concerns: a minimum of 20% tree…
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