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[SeeGov Enhanced] Planning Commission rejects Morgan Farm II, Grandale plans

Former Mayor Bill Bell joined neighbors opposing the Grandale townhomes. Commissioners backed Bragtown Walk’s affordable housing agreement and postponed Slater Road until December.

Wes Platt

Wes Platt

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[SeeGov Enhanced] Planning Commission rejects Morgan Farm II, Grandale plans
Former Mayor Bill Bell, who lives near the proposed Grandale Drive project site, spoke in opposition on Tuesday.
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The Durham Planning Commission recommended rejecting Morgan Farm II and a Grandale Drive townhouse project Nov. 10, after residents challenged the proposals’ effects on traffic, surrounding neighborhoods, and the environment.

Among the Grandale opponents was former Durham Mayor Bill Bell, who said he’s lived nearby since 1983 and urged commissioners to reject the project even after its developer reduced the proposal from 50 townhomes to 27.

The votes send both cases forward with unfavorable recommendations. City Council has the final say.

Commissioners also unanimously recommended approval of a development agreement for Bragtown Walk, an affordable apartment project, while a Slater Road rezoning was referred back to staff for consideration in December.

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