Sec. 4.5. Design District Intent Statements

4.5.1. Downtown Design (DD)

The Downtown Design (DD) District is established to encourage bicycling, pedestrian, and transit-oriented developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. through regulations appropriate to the downtown area. It focuses on the form of the private and public realm instead of on use and intensity. Regulated through sub-districts, the standards encourage a vital downtown economy that enhances Durham’s position as a commercial, cultural and entertainment hub of the region while increasing livability. The DD District is intended to work in tandem with the Downtown Tier of the Durham Comprehensive PlanClosed The overall development plan for the community which has been officially adopted to provide long-range development policies including all specified individual elements thereof among which are the plans for land intensities; land subdivision; circulation; and community facilities, utilities and services., Downtown Durham Master Plan and updates. Therefore, the Downtown Tier boundary and the Downtown District boundary are the same.

4.5.2. Compact Design (CD)

The Compact Design (CD) District is intended to encourage developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. of appropriate urban streetscapeClosed The appearance or view of an entire street or street network in general, including sidewalks, utilities, landscaping, street furniture, and the structures that make up the street wall. and form through bicycling, pedestrian, and transit-oriented developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. through various sub-districts similar to the Downtown Design District.

4.5.3. Compact Suburban Design (CSD)

The Compact Suburban Design (CSD) District is intended to encourage developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. of appropriate urban streetscapeClosed The appearance or view of an entire street or street network in general, including sidewalks, utilities, landscaping, street furniture, and the structures that make up the street wall. and form through bicycling, pedestrian, and transit-oriented developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. through various sub-districts similar to the Downtown Design District.

4.5.4. Sub-Districts

Sub-districts of Design Districts are individual zoning districts that reflect and promote different levels of developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. intensity reflective of the policies established within the Comprehensive PlanClosed The overall development plan for the community which has been officially adopted to provide long-range development policies including all specified individual elements thereof among which are the plans for land intensities; land subdivision; circulation; and community facilities, utilities and services.. Primary sub-districts are Core, Support-1, and Support-2. Additional special sub-districts are established to reflect unique developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. requirements for areas designated for Design District regulations.

A. Primary Sub-Districts

Most Intense

Core (C) Sub-districts: The portion of a Design District where the highest, densest urban developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. is expected and encouraged.

 

Support-1 (S1) Sub-districts: The portion of a Design District where moderate developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. intensity creates a mixed useClosed A development that includes both residential and nonresidential uses as principal uses on the same development site. See paragraph 4.4.5 , Mixed Use, and paragraph 6.11.7, Mixed Use (MU). urban environment at a lesser scale than the Core.

Least Intense

Support-2 (S2) Sub-districts: The portion of a Design District intended to provide a sensitive transition from more intense developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. to developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. adjacentClosed Property abutting directly on the boundary of, touching, or sharing a common point. to the district.

B. Special Sub-Districts

1. Pedestrian Business Sub-District (Ninth Street)

The Pedestrian Business sub-district (Ninth Street) (CD-P(N)), which is located in the Compact Design District that incorporates a portion of Ninth Street, is created to protect the character existing along the east side of Ninth Street within the district and to ensure that any new developmentClosed Pursuant to NCGS 160D-102, any of the following: a. The construction, erection, alteration, enlargement, renovation, substantial repair, movement to another site, or demolition of any structure. b. The excavation, grading, filling, clearing, or alteration of land. c. The subdivision of land as defined in G.S. 160D-802. d. The initiation or substantial change in the use of land or the intensity of use of land. on the west side of Ninth Street within the district is in keeping with that character.