After a nearly two-hour public hearing, the Durham City Council narrowly approved a rezoning for a townhome development late Monday night.
Sagebrook Townhomes, a 120-unit development on over 17 acres in southeast Durham was approved 4-3. Mayor Leo Williams and council members Javiera Caballero, Matt Kopac and Carl Rist voted yes. Council members Nate Baker, Shanetta Burris and Chelsea Cook voted no.
The split highlighted the divide between the council members over the city’s housing strategy and preservation of its rural areas…