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HARNETT COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
January 7, 2003
Staff Contact: Joseph Jeffries, Chief Planner
Staff Contact: Joseph Jeffries, Chief Planner
(910) 893-7525 or jjeffries@Harnett.org
(910) 893-7525 or jjeffries@Harnett.org
REQUEST:
Preliminary Plat forMajor Subdivision and Variance
APPLICANT:
R. L. Properties
OWNER:
Graham F. Howard
LOCATION:
Black River Township, Rawls Church Road, PIN 0664-98-5256
ZONING:
RA 30
LOTS:
32
SIZE:
26.48 Acres
REQUEST:
The applicant is requesting Major Subdivision approval for the parcel of
land referenced above. The length of the proposed Cul-de-sac exceeds the County
standard of 2000’. The Planning Board may approve subdivision plats which vary from
the design standards and improvements required by this Ordinance.
CONDITIONS:
30 foot undisturbed buffer along the stream Run of Raccoon Branch
VINCINITY MAP
Anticipated Review Schedule:
Planning Board: January 7, 2003
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
A. Site:
The site consists of mostly farm and wood lands
B. Surrounding Land Uses:
Surrounding land uses consist of single-family dwellings,
manufactured homes and farmland.
B. Services Available:
Water:
a. 6” Waterline along Rawls Church Road
Sewer:
b. None
STANDARDS OF REVIEW FOR VARIANCE
Article VII. Administration, Section 7.1 Variances
The Planning Board may approve subdivision plats which vary from the design standards and
improvements required by this Ordinance, after finding that the following conditions exist:
A. There are extraordinary and exceptional conditions pertaining to the particular piece of
property in question because of its size, shape, or topography that are not applicable to
other lands or structures.
B. Granting the variance requested will not confer upon the subdivider any special privileges
that are denied to others.
C. A literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the subdivider
of rights commonly enjoyed by others.
D. The requested variance will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of this Ordinance
and will not be injurious to the neighborhood or to the general welfare.
E. The special circumstances are not the result of the actions of the subdivider.
F. The variance requested is the minimum needed.
G. The burden of producing substantial evidence to support the required findings by the
Planning Board is clearly upon the applicant. The Planning Board shall deny any request
for a variance that is not directly supported by substantial and credible evidence.
H. Land Uses on adjoining property may be considered by the Planning Board during its
deliberation. However ownership of any adjoining property by direct lineal descendents
or direct lineal ascendants of the applicant or subdivider shall not be considered by the
Planning Board.
No variance shall be granted which conflicts with any other local, state, or federal statutes,
Ordinances, or regulations. The subdivider shall submit a written request and justification for any
such variance and the Planning Board may attach to the granting of such variance any conditions
necessary to insure that the purpose and intent of this Ordinance is not compromised