Durham Planning Commission
In This Page:
- Structure — members, appointments, and meetings
- Commissioners — contact info and viewpoints
NOTE:To find out more about the rezoning and public hearing process, go to our Process section.
Structure
The Durham Planning Commission has 14 members; 7 are appointed by the City Council or and 7 by the Board of County Commissioners. Members serve three-year terms, and can serve up to two consecutive terms. Among other responsibilities, they review and make recommendations regarding zoning map changes.
- Planning Commission pages on the City's website (with calendar)
- Planning Commission pages on the County's website
- Planning Commission roster with contact info
- Agendas and Minutes online (Staff Reports are linked from agendas)
Planning Commission Meetings
The Planning Commission holds zoning hearings once a month at the City Council chambers of City Hall. Agendas & Minutes are available online. Agendas include links to Staff Reports for each case. Minutes include comments from individual Commissioners explaining their votes.
Viewpoints
The Planning Commission is often sympathetic to neighbors. Several of members have a background in neighborhood activism. Sometimes, though, they'll decide that a property has a "best use" (i.e. shopping centers at a major intersection)
Commissioners
George A. Brine (2008)
6505 Hunters Lane, Durham, NC 27713 — gab@rti.org
Appointed in June 2005.
Harry Dawley (2006)
516 Guy Walker Way, Durham, NC 27703 — hfdrdd@aol.com
Deborah George Giles (2006)
1015 Benning Street, Durham, NC 27703 — deborah.giles@durhamnc.gov
Wendy Jacobs (2008)
142 Solterra Way, Durham, NC 27705 — geewen@nc.rr.com
Active in the Erwin neighborhood.
Robert W. (Bob) Jentsch (2006)
3906 Springstop Lane, Durham, NC 27705 — (no email)
Name pronounced "yensh". Vocal in his comments and a valiant defender of liveable design. He'll be leaving the Commission next summer.
Jon C. Kuczynski (2008)
4523 Reigalwood Road, Durham, NC 27712 — jck@csitedesign.com
Appointed in June 2005.
Corinne A. Mabry (2006)
828 Jerome Road, Durham, NC 27713 — corge01@aol.com
I. Jarvis Martin (2007)
3608 Mossdale Avenue, Durham, NC 27707 — apprrtp@aol.com
Don Moffitt (2007)
2114 Wilson Street, Durham, NC 27705 — d.moffitt@verizon.net
John Mozart (2007)
P. O. Box 71234, Durham, NC 27722 — John.Mozart@durhamnc.gov
Joseph R. Parker, Jr. CHAIR (2007)
1207 East Pointe Drive, Durham, NC 27712 — jparker@premiermtg.com
John W. Parrish (2008)
2704 Burton Road, Durham, NC 27704 — jparrish@yahoo.com
Appointed in June 2005.
Caleb Southern (2008)
604 West Morgan Street, Apt 304, Durham, NC 27701 — (no email)
Appointed in June 2005.
Lynn M. VanScoyoc (2007)
404 Shetland Road, Rougemont, NC 27572 — lmv@duke.edu
Name pronounced "van-skwike"