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Commission splits on six zoning requests

DurhamFeb 10, 20262 min read

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The commission recommended approval of 9415 NC 751 Highway and Top Golf Durham Mixed Use Phase 2 by 10-0 votes, and Bella Ridge by 8-2; recommendations for Morgan Farm and Patterson Hall failed 0-9, while 4802 Cheek Road was recorded as a 0-10 vote against approval.

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Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay

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The Planning Commission reviewed six zoning changes involving properties across Durham and sent mixed recommendations forward. Morgan Farm, Patterson Hall, and 4802 Cheek Road did not receive approval recommendations, while 9415 NC 751 Highway, Top Golf Durham Mixed Use Phase 2, and Bella Ridge did. The minutes contain conflicting wording for 4802 Cheek Road, Top Golf, and Bella Ridge between the recorded motions, vote results, and consistency statements; the final decisions by the approving authority are not provided.

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Approved the January 13, 2026, minutes and consistency statements by a 10-0 vote.
Recommended approval of the 9415 NC 751 Highway zoning map change by a 10-0 vote, changing jurisdiction from county to city while retaining the Residential Rural and Falls/Jordan Watershed Protection Overlay District-B designations.
Rejected the motion to recommend approval of Morgan Farm by a 0-9 vote, with one member recused; the commission's consistency statement recommended denial.
Rejected the motion to recommend approval of Patterson Hall by a 0-9 vote, with one member recused; the commission's consistency statement recommended denial.
Recorded a 0-10 vote against approval of the 4802 Cheek Road request, although the minutes label the motion as carried and contain inconsistent case-number and consistency-statement language.
Recommended approval of Top Golf Durham Mixed Use Phase 2 by a 10-0 vote; the minutes' consistency statement instead says the commission recommends denial.
Recommended approval of Bella Ridge by an 8-2 vote; the minutes' consistency statement instead says the commission recommends denial.
The chair announced plans to create a subcommittee to review procedures and update commission members on the Rules of Procedures after noting a conflict-of-interest process issue at the prior meeting.

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