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3.4.7 Criteria for Place Type Map Change Recommendations
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The recommendations of the staff and Planning Commission to the governing body shall show that the following criteria were considered regarding a proposed change to the place type map of the Durham Comprehensive Plan:

A. Adequate public utilities, emergency services, transportation services, and public schools are available to accommodate the request; and

B. Durham’s ability to achieve the goals of the Comprehensive Plan will be increased;

C. And, either:

1. Significant changes have occurred since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and necessitate the proposed amendment; or

2. Inconsistencies in land use or other plan policies exist in the adopted Comprehensive Plan that affect Durham’s orderly growth and development.

D. In addition, decisions on place type map amendments shall include these additional considerations: for changes to a place type designation that changes the intensity of development envisioned for an area, whether the proposal has demonstrated benefits to affordable housing production, environmental goals, and approaches to equitable engagement and outcomes.