Developers who wanted to build a life sciences campus with apartments in Durham’s Hayti neighborhood withdrew their request to rezone the property Monday night
The decision came over two hours into the City Council meeting, with almost 100 people packed into the City Hall chambers. About 40 people were signed up to speak.
The council voted 5 to 2 to accept the developer’s request and effectively end the public hearing, which had started in June. Council members Javiera Caballero, Chelsea Cooke, Mark-Anthony Middleton and Mayor Leo Williams supported the request. Council members Nate Baker and DreDreana Freeman opposed it…