School officials could soon get 26 acres to build an elementary or middle school from a South Durham developer.

Southern Durham Development Inc. is looking to bring a dense, mixed-use development to a 164-acre spread of land off N.C. 751. Developers hope to offer 1,200 residences, commercial space, as well as a brand new school.

At a meeting Thursday afternoon, the school board will review a resolution to accept the land if it's offered.

This plan is also known as the Boylan tract, according to Steve Medlin, Durham's planning director. The Boylan project is already being protested. (More here.)

Patrick Byker, a Morrisville lawyer representing the developer, was not immediately available to answer questions about the possible deal, including how much the land is worth.

Durham citizens complain the city-county planning-review process is impenetrable to the average Joe and Josephine. Durham developers complain the city-county planning process is labyrinthine and slow. Both sides agree, though, that it's confusing.

There can be yes, there can be no, and there can be yes and no at the same time.

Take the cases of Boulder/NC 54, which came before the Durham Planning Commission last week.