Ashton Woods and Morningstar Law are back in action with a new proposal to develop 90 acres off Guess Road. This land comprises the eastern part of the 149 acre proposal we mobilized to oppose last year. They will soon be applying for annexation by the City of Durham. Join us for a Zoom discussion… Continue reading Developers are Back! Learn more 5/22
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Great news: Application voided!
We have received some great news from the Planning Commission staff regarding the proposed development of the wooded area off Guess and Bivins. As the developers have not provided all of the documents required, and have not addressed the many issues identified regarding environmental, traffic, water and other concerns, the application for rezoning has been… Continue reading Great news: Application voided!
Community Meeting Slides and Video
We held 3 community meetings on May 17, 20 or 26 to share information about the proposed zoning change to allow high-density development on 148 acres of steep wooded land between Guess and Bivins roads. Many of you requested the slides: Slides from the community meetings in May, 2021 Video from the May 20th Meeting
New community survey plus other news
Thank you for being part of Say no To Rezone and for helping us to fight the high-density rezoning of 149 acres of woodland between Bivins and Guess Roads! We have been very busy putting up signs, meeting with members of the Planning Commission and reaching out to the City Council. One thing we have… Continue reading New community survey plus other news
Deadline for staff comments extended
The original deadline for comments on the developer’s proposal by the Land Use Department was extended from April 26 to May 10. Department representatives stated the delay was due to the extensive number of caseloads currently being handled by the department. We will obtain a copy of the report next week and will post on… Continue reading Deadline for staff comments extended
Actions to Take Before April 26
Status update On April 26, the staff of the Planning Commission will send their comments regarding the proposal back to the developers. This is the first round of reviews. There will be many more rounds of reviews, but it is best to get our opinions on the record early. What you can do now Comment… Continue reading Actions to Take Before April 26