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  "description": "Why two nearby lots can have totally different outcomes.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-01T22:23:56.000Z",
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    "Unified Development Ordinance",
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  "textContent": "🗺️\n\n****What to Check****\nIf a project worries you because of height or “crowding,” here’s the fast sequence:\n****1. Which zoning district + tier?**** (Intensity standards are tier-based and district-specific.)\n****2.**** What are the yard/setback numbers in Article 6 for that district?\n****3.**** What’s the max height (feet and/or stories), and are there overlay/infill limits?\n****4.**** Is this a subdivision/site plan project (density applies) or a simple infill build (density may not apply)?\n****5.**** Is the applicant using any “flex tools” (lot averaging, bonuses) that change the baseline?\n\nWhen neighbors say, “That looks too tall,” or “How can they fit that many homes there?” they’re usually bumping into **Article 6: District Intensity Standards -** the UDO’s core limits on _bulk and scale_.\n\nDurham’s Unified Development Ordinance says these standards establish lot sizes and certain restrictions for residential and nonresidential development, allow variety in housing/building types, and aim to maintain overall neighborhood and commercial character, using standards that vary by planning tier.\n\n__Become a free subscriber to access the full article!__\n\n SUBSCRIBE! \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Height, Setbacks, Density: Rules That Decide Building Size and Shape",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-01T22:23:55.708Z"
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