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10/04/99 Zoning Regulations, Administration, & Enforcement Townhouse & Condo Text AmendmentPus G7 Book 0 Pages 704 -0118 FILED 15 PAWS) BAENETT COUNTY NC 11/08/1999 10:59 AM Register Of Dead, O� TOWNHOME AND CONDOMINIUM REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS TO THE HARNETT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE Amend Article VI, Section 5.2 — RA -30 Add S. Condominium Developments ** Add T. Townhome Developments' Add ** - Subject to Additional Requirements in Section 5.6 Add * ** Subject to Additional Requirements in Section 5.7 Section 5.6 Condominium Developments Condominium developments built within the planning jurisdiction of Harnett County are subject to the following special conditions and requirements and all other applicable ordinances. a. A declaration establishing a condominium development must be prepared which satisfies the requirements of the N.C. Unit Ownership Act(G.S. 47A -1 et seq.). This declaration shall be filed withahe plans for the development. The plans and declaration shall be submitted with the Conditional Use Permit application b. Residential density shall not exceed nine (9) dwelling units per acre and shall meet any applicable Watersupply Watershed Ordinance requirements. c. A minimum of 15% of the tract must be set aside for recreation. Of the total set aside 5% of the area must be developed for active recreation. This area must be installed and maintained by the developer until ownership is transferred to the Homeowner's Association. d. Private roads are permitted; however, the declaration must contain a statement addressing road maintenance and ownership. All roads within a condominium development, whether private or public, shall be paved. e. Parking spaces are required at the rate of 1'/2 spaces per dwelling unit. Each parking space shall be no less than 9'x20'. f Parking lots shall be paved and all driveways shall meet the current N.C. Department of Transportation standards for driveways. g. When parking lots are within the required front yard, the minimum front yard shall be increased by an additional 20 feet. h. Separation between buildings within the development shall be according to the North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, General Construction. i. " The minimum setback requirements for the front, rear and side yards as specified in the County's Zoning Ordinance shall apply. For buildings located on the periphery of a development, the minimum side yard requirement for the respective zoning districts shall be met. j. Maximum building height, minimum lot size, yard requirements except as noted elsewhere, and minimum lot frontage shall meet the requirements of the applicable zoning districts. k. All plats shall show Parcel Identification Numbers, net acreage and gross acreage. Recordation of the declaration and plan shall be completed by the developer or his agent within ninety (90) calendar days following approval by the Board of Commissioners or such approval shall be null and void. Section 5.7 Townhome Developments 2 Townhome developments are subject to the following special conditions and requirements as well as all other applicable ordinances. A. In a townhome development in which any facilities such as but not limited to streets, "parking areas, recreation facilities and common open space are to be held and maintained in common ownership a Homeowner's Association shall be organized. Documents showing the association's organizational structure and by- laws as well as a master development plan for the property shall be filed with the Planning Department. For townhome developments, the aforementioned documents shall become part of the application for a conditional use permit. Following the granting of a conditional use permit by the Board of Adjustment, the plans and related documents shall be reviewed by the Planning Board and approved by the Board of Commissioners since the subdivision of land is involved. All townhome units shall be subject to the conveyance of a fee- simple lot. B. The organizational documents and by -laws shall include; but are not limited to, the following: 1. The Homeowner's Association shall be established before any lots are sold. 2. Membership shall be mandatory for each buyer and any successive buyer. 3. The developer shall be responsible for all maintenance and other responsibilities of the Homeowner's Association until sixty percent (600/6; of all units to be sold are sold. 4. After sixty percent (60%) of all units are sold, the Homeowner's Association shall levy assessments and assume its responsibilities. 5. The Homeowner's Association shall be responsible for liability insurance, taxes and maintenance of all recreation facilities, grounds and common areas. 6. Any sums levied by the Homeowner's Association that remain unpaid shall become alien on the individual property. 7. The Homeowner's Association shall be able to adjust the assessment to meet changing needs. C. - .::Residential density shall not exceed nine (9) dwelling units per acre and shall meet any applicable Watersupply Watershed Ordinance requirements. D. A minimum of I S% of the tract must be set aside for recreation. Of the total set aside 5% of the area must be developed for active recreation. This area must be installed and maintained by the developer until ownership of the recreation area is transferred to the Homeowner's Association. E. All roads, whether private or public, shall be paved. Once ownership of the private roads has been transferred to the Homeowner's Association the association shall assume maintenance of such roads. F. When parking lots are located within the required front yard, the minimum front yard for each unit shall be increased by an additional twenty (20) feet. All , parking lots shall be paved and each parking space shall be at least 9'x20'. All driveways shall meet the current N.C. Department of Transportation standards. G. All walls between individual units and separation between individual buildings within the development shall be according to the North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, General Construction. H. Buildings on the periphery of the development shall meet the side yard requirements for the. respective zoning districts. I. Maximum building height and yard requirements except as noted elsewhere in this Ordinance shall meet the requirements of the applicable zoning district. J. A maximum lot size is not established for individual townhouse lots. However, all individual lots shall meet the following minimum requirements: lot width of twenty (20) feet; lot frontage on a public street, private street or parking lot of twenty (20) feet; front yard setback of thirty-five (35) feet if the parking lot is located elsewhere; front yard setback of fifty -five (55) feet if the parking lot is within the front yard and rear yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet. For buildings located on the periphery of a development, the minimum side yard requirementis 10. feet unless it's a corner lot in which case the minimum side yard is 20 feet K. All plats shall show Parcel Identification Numbers, net acreage for each lot and gross acreage for the entire subdivision. Recordation of the organizational papers, by -laws and final plat shall be completed by the developer or his agent within ninety (90) calendar days following approval by the Board of Commissioners or such approval shall be null and void. a 4 Amend Article VI, Section 6.2 - AA -20M Add P. Condominium Developments ** Q. Townhouse Developments * ** Add ** Subject to Additional Requirements in Section 6.8 Add * ** Subject to Additional Requirements in Section 6.9 Section 6.8 Condominium Developments Condominium developments built within the planning jurisdiction of Harnett County are subject to the following special conditions and requirements. and all other applicable ordinances. a. A declaration establishing a condominium development must be prepared which satisfies the requirements of the N.C. Unit Ownership Act (G.S. 47A -I et seq.). This declaration shall be filed with the plans for the, development. The plans and declaration shall be submitted with the Conditional Use Permit application. b. Residential density shall not exceed nine (9) dwelling units per acre and shall meet any applicable Watersupply Watershed Ordinance requirements. C. A minimum of 15% of the tract must be set aside for recreation. Of the total set aside 5% of the area must be developed for active recreation. This area must be installed and maintained by the developer until ownership is transferred to the Homeowner's Association. d. Private roads are permitted; however, the declaration must contain a statement addressing road maintenance and ownership. All roads within a condominium development, whether private or public, shall be paved. e. Parking spaces are required at the rate of 1'h spaces per dwelling unit. Each parking space shall be no less than 9'x20'. f. Parking lots shall be paved and all driveways shall meet the current N.C. Department of Transportation standards for driveways. g. When parking lots are within the required front yard, the minimum front yard shall be increased by an additional 20 feet. h." Separation between buildings within the development shall be according to the _ North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, General Construction. i.. The minimum setback requirements for the front, rear and side yards as specified in the County's Zoning Ordinance shall apply. For buildings located on the periphery of a development, the minimum side yard requirement for the respective zoning districts shall be met. j. Maximum building height, minimum lot size, yard requirements except as noted elsewhere, and minimum lot frontage shall meet the requirements of the applicable zoning districts. k. All plats shall show Parcel Identification Numbers, net acreage and gross acreage. Recordation of the declaration and plan shall be completed by the developer or his agent within ninety (90) calendar days following approval by the Board of Commissioners or such approval shall be null and void., 5 Section 6.9 Townhome Developments Townhome developments are subject to the following special conditions and requirements as well as all other applicable ordinances. A. In a townhome development in which any facilities such as but not limited to streets, parking areas, recreation facilities and common open space are to be held and maintained in common ownership a Homeowner's Association shall be organized. Documents showing the association's organizational structure and by- laws as well as a master development plan for the property shall be filed with the Planning Department. For townhome developments built within the zoned area of Harnett County, the aforementioned documents shall become part of the application for a conditional use permit. Following the granting of a conditional use permit by the Board of Adjustment, the plans and related documents shall be reviewed by the Planning Board and approved by the Board of Commissioners since the subdivision of land is involved. All townhome units shall be subject to the conveyance of a fee - simple lot. B. The organizational documents and by -laws shall include, but are not limited to, the following: I. The Homeowner's Association shall be established before any lots are sold. 2. Membership shall be mandatory for each buyer and any successive buyer. 3. The developer shall be responsible for all maintenance and other responsibilities of the Homeowner's Association until sixty percent (60 %) of all units to be sold are sold. 4. After sixty percent (60 %) of all units are sold, the Homeowner's Association shall levy assessments and assume its responsibilities. 5. The Homeowner's Association shall be responsible for liability insurance, taxes and maintenance of all recreation facilities, grounds and common areas. 6. Any sums levied by the Homeowner's Association that remain unpaid shall become a lien on the individual property. 7. The Homeowner's Association shall be able to adjust the assessment to meet changing needs. C. Residential density , shall not exceed nine (9) dwelling.units per acre and shall meet any applicable Watersupply Watershed Ordinance requirements. D. A minimum of 15% of the tract must be set aside for recreation. Of the total set aside 5% of the area must be developed for active recreation. This area must be installed and maintained by the developer until ownership of the recreation area is transferred to the Homeowner's Association. E. All roads, whether private or public, shall be paved. Once ownership of the private roads has been transferred to the Homeowner's Association the association shall assume maintenance of such roads. F. When parking lots are located within the required front yard, the minimum front yard for each unit shall be increased by an additional twenty (20) feet. All parking lots shall be paved and each parking space shall be at least 9'x20'. All driveways shall meet the current N.C. Department of Transportation standards. 0 G. All walls between individual units and separation between individual buildings within the development shall be according to the North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, General Construction. H. Buildings on the periphery of the development shall meet the side yard requirements for the respective zoning districts. I. Maximum building height and yard requirements except as noted elsewhere in this Ordinance shall meet the requirements of the applicable zoning district. J. A maximum lot size is not established for individual townhouse lots. However, all individual lots shall meet the following minimum requirements: lot width of twenty (20) feet; lot frontage on a public street, private street or parking lot of twenty (20) feet; front yard setback of thirty-five (35) feet if the parking lot is located elsewhere; front yard setback of fifty -five (55) feet if the parking lot is within the front yard and rear yard setback of twenty -five (25) feet. For buildings located on the periphery of a development, the minimum side yard requirement is 10 feet unless it's a comer lot in which case the minimum side yard is 20 feet. K. All plats shall show Parcel Identification Numbers, net acreage for each lot and gross acreage for the entire subdivision. Recordation of the organizational papers, by -laws and final plat shall be completed by the developer or his agent within ninety (90) calendar days following approval by the Board of Commissioners or such approval shall be null and void. 7 Amend Article VII, Section 7.2 — RA -20R Add R Condominium Developments ** S. Townhouse Developments * ** Add ** Subject to Additional Requirements in Section 7.7 Add * ** Subject to Additional Requirements in Section 7.8 Section 7.7 Condominium Developments Condominium developments built within the planning jurisdiction of Harnett County are subject to the following special conditions and requirements and all other applicable ordinances. a. A declaration establishing a condominium development must be prepared which satisfies the requirements of the N.C. Unit Ownership Act (G.S. 47A -1 et seq.). This declaration shall be filed with the plans for the development. The plans and declaration shall be submitted with the Conditional Use Permit application. b. Residential density shall not exceed nine (9) dwelling units per acre and shall meet any applicable Watersupply Watershed Ordinance requirements. C. A minimum of 15% of the tract must be set aside for recreation. Of the total set aside 5% of the area must be developed for active recreation. This area must be installed and maintained by the developer until ownership is transferred to the Homeowner's Association. d. Private roads are permitted; however, the declaration must contain a statement addressing road maintenance and ownership. All roads within a condominium development, whether private or public, shall be paved. e. Parking spaces are required at the rate of l Y2 spaces per dwelling unit. Each parking space shall be no less than 9'x20'. f. Parking lots shall be paved and all driveways shall meet the current N.C. Department of Transportation standards for driveways. g. When parking lots are within the required front yard, the minimum front yard shall be increased by an additional 20 feet. h. Separation between buildings within the development shall be according to the North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, General Construction. L The minimum setback requirements for the front, rear and side yards as specified in the County's Zoning Ordinance shall apply. For buildings located on the periphery of a development within the zoned section of the County, the minimum side yard requirement for the respective zoning districts shall be met. j. Maximum building height, minimum lot size, yard requirements except as noted elsewhere, and minimum lot frontage shall meet the requirements of the applicable zoning districts. k. All plats shall show Parcel Identification Numbers, net acreage and gross acreage. Recordation of the declaration and plan shall be completed by the developer or his agent within ninety (90) calendar days following approval by the Board of Commissioners or such approval shall be null and void. Section 7.8 Townhome Developments Townhome developments are subject to the following special conditions and requirements as well as all other applicable ordinances. A. In a townhome development in which any facilities such as but not limited to streets, parking areas, recreation facilities and common open space are to be held and maintained in common ownership a Homeowner's Association shall be organized. Documents showing the association's organizational structure and by- laws as well as a master development plan for the property shall be filed with the Planning Department. For townhome developments, the aforementioned documents shall become part of the application for a conditional use permit. Following the granting of a conditional use permit by the Board of Adjustment, the plans and related documents shall be reviewed by the Planning Board and approved by the Board of Commissioners since the subdivision of land is involved. All townhome units shall be subject to the conveyance of a fee - simple lot. B. The organizational documents and by -laws shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. The Homeowner's Association shall be established before any lots are sold. 2. Membership shall be mandatory for each buyer and any successive buyer. 3. The developer shall be responsible for all maintenance and other responsibilities of the Homeowner's Association until sixty percent (60%) of all units to be sold are sold. 4. After sixty percent (60 %) of all units are sold, the Homeowner's Association shall levy assessments and assume its responsibilities. 5. The Homeowner's Association shall be responsible for liability insurance, taxes and maintenance of all recreation facilities, grounds and common areas. 6. Any sums levied by the Homeowner's Association that remain unpaid shall become a lien on the individual property. 7. The Homeowner's Association shall be able to adjust the assessment to meet changing needs. C. Residential density. shall not exceed nine (9) dwelling units per acre and shall meet any applicable Watersupply Watershed Ordinance requirements. D. A minimum of 15% of the tract must be set aside for recreation. Of the total set aside 5% of the area must be developed for active recreation. This area must be installed and maintained by the developer until ownership of the recreation area is transferred to the Homeowner's Association. E. All roads, whether private or public, shall be paved. Once ownership of the private roads has been transferred to the Homeowner's Association the association shall assume maintenance of such roads. F. When parking lots are located within the required front yard, the minimum front yard for each unit shall be increased by an additional twenty (20) feet. All parking lots shall be paved and each parking space shall be at least 9'x20'. All driveways shall meet the current N.C. Department of Transportation standards. 0 G. All walls between individual units and separation between individual buildings within the development shall be according to the North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, General Construction. H. Buildings on the periphery of the development shall meet the side yard requirements for the respective zoning districts. I. Maximum building height and yard requirements except as noted elsewhere in this Ordinance shall meet the requirements of the applicable zoning district. J. A maximum lot size is not established for individual townhouse lots. However, all individual lots shall meet the following minimum requirements: lot width of twenty (20) feet; lot frontage on a public street, private street or parking lot of twenty (20) feet; front yard setback of thirty -five (35) feet if the parking lot is located elsewhere; front yard setback of fifty -five (55) feet if the parking lot is within the front yard and rear yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet. For buildings located on the periphery of a development, the minimum side yard requirement is 10 feet unless it's a comer lot in which case the minimum side yard is 20 feet. K. All plats shall show Parcel Identification Numbers, net acreage for each lot and gross acreage for the entire subdivision. Recordation of the organizational papers, by -laws and final plat shall be completed by the developer or his agent within ninety (90) calendar days following approval by the Board of Commissioners or such approval shall be null and void. 10 ARTICLE XV Add to Definitions Section — Zoning Ordinance Homeowner's Association: all of the unit owners acting as a group in accordance with the by -laws and declaration. Common Areas and Facilities: unless otherwise provided in the declaration or lawful amendments thereto, means and includes: a. The land on which the building or buildings stands and such other land and improvements thereon as may be specifically included in the declaration, except any portion thereof included in a unit; b. The foundation, columns, girders, beams, supports, main walls, roofs, halls, corridors, lobbies, stairs, stairways, fire escapes, and entrances and exits of the building; C. The basements; yards, gardens, parking areas and storage spaces; d. The premises for the lodging of janitors or persons in charge of property; e. Installation of central services such as power, light, gas, hot and cold water, heating, refrigeration, air conditioning and incineration; f The elevators, tanks, pumps, motors, fans, compressors, ducts, and in general, all apparatus and installations existing for common use; g. Such community and commercial facilities as may be provided for in the declaration; and h. All other parts of the property necessary or convenient to its existence, maintenance and safety, or normally in common use. Condominium: a building or group of buildings in which the dwelling units are owned individually with the structure, common areas and facilities being owned by all the owners on a proportional, undivided basis and meets the requirements of the N.C. Unit Ownership Act as specified in G.S. 47A -1 et seq. Condominium Unit: an enclosed space consisting of one or more rooms occupying all or a part of a floor or floors in a building of one or more floors or stories regardless of whether it:be, designed for residence; for office, for the operation of any industry or business, or.for, any, other type of independent use and shall include such accessory spaces and areas as may be described in the declaration, such as garage space, storage space, balcony, terrace or patio, provided it has a direct exit to a thoroughfare or to a given common space leading to a thoroughfare. Townhome: an attached individual single family dwelling on a fee - simple lot meeting the front and rear yard setbacks and sharing a common side(s) with adjoining units within a townhome complex. Unit Designation: the number, letter, or combination thereof designating the unit in the declaration. Unit Owner: a person, corporation, partnership, association, trust or other legal entity or any combination thereof, who owns a unit within the building 11 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HARNETT AN AMENDMENT TO THE HARNETT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TO MAKE CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS AND TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENTS CONDITIONAL USES WITHIN RA -30, RA -20M AND RA -20R ZONING DISTRICTS. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted a zoning ordinance on July 18,1988; and WHEREAS, condominium developments and townhome developments are not addressed in this zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS, development has occurred at a rapid pace within the County's planning jurisdiction and there is now a need for condominiums and townhomes within the local real estate market. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that the current zoning ordinance be amended as follows: (1) Amend Article VI, Sections 5.2, 6.2 and 7.2 by adding Condominium Developments and Townhouse Developments as conditional uses. (2) Amend Article VI, by adding Section 5.6, Section 6.8 and Section 7.7 Condominium Developments. Condominium developments built within the planning jurisdiction of Harnett County are subject to the following special conditions and requirements and all other applicable ordinances. a. A declaration establishing a condominium development must be prepared which satisfies the requirements of the N.C. Unit Ownership Act (G. S. 47A -1 et seq.). This declaration shall be filed with the plans for the development. The plans and declaration shall be submitted with the Conditional Use Permit application. b. Residential density shall not exceed nine (9) dwelling units per acre and shall meet any applicable Watersupply Watershed Ordinance requirements. C. A minimum of 15% of the tract must be set aside for recreation. Of the total set aside 5% of the area must be developed for active recreation. This area must be installed and maintained by the developer until ownership is transferred to the Homeowner's Association. d. Private roads are permitted; however, the declaration must contain a statement addressing road maintenance and ownership, All roads within a condominium development, whether private or public, shall be paved. e. Parking spaces are required at the rate of I1/: spaces per dwelling unit. Each parking space shall be no less than 9'x20'. f. Parking lots shall be paved and all driveways shall meet the current N.C. Department of Transportation standards for driveways. 12 g. When parking lots are within the required front yard, the minimum front yard shall be increased by an additional 20 feet. h. Separation between buildings within the development shall be according to the North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, General Construction. i. The minimum setback requirements for the front, rear and side yards as specified in the County's Zoning Ordinance shall apply. For buildings located on the periphery of a development, the minimum side yard requirement for the respective zoning districts shall be met. j. Maximum building height, minimum lot size, yard requirements except as noted elsewhere, and minimum lot frontage shall meet the requirements of the applicable zoning districts Recordation of the declaration and plan shall be completed by the developer or his agent within ninety (90) calendar days following approval by the Board of Commissioners or such approval shall be null and void. (3). Amend Article VI by adding Sections 5.7, 6.9 and 7.8 Townhome Develop Townhome developments are subject to the following special conditions and requirements as well as all other applicable ordinances. A. In a townhome development in which any facilities such as but not limited to streets, parking areas, recreation facilities and common open space are to be held and maintained in common ownership a Homeowner's Association shall be organized. Documents showing the association's organizational structure and by- laws as well as a master development plan for the property shall be filed with the Planning Department. For townhome developments built within the zoned area of Harnett County, the aforementioned documents shall become part of the application for a conditional use permit. Following the granting of a conditional use permit by the Board of Adjustment, the plans and related documents shall be reviewed by the Planning Board and approved by the Board of Commissioners since the subdivision of land is involved. All townhome units shall be subject to the conveyance of a fee - simple lot. B. The organizational documents and by -laws shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. The Homeowner's Association shall be established before any lots are sold. 2. Membership shall be mandatory for each buyer and any successive buyer. 3. The developer shall be responsible for all maintenance and other responsibilities of the Homeowner's Association until sixty percent (60%) of all units to be sold are sold. 4. After sixty percent (60 1/6) of all units are sold, the Homeowner's Association shall levy assessments and assume its responsibilities. 5. The Homeowner's Association shall be responsible for liability insurance, taxes and maintenance of all recreation facilities, grounds and common areas. 6. Any sums levied by the Homeowner's Association that remain unpaid shall become a lien on the individual property. 13 The Homeowner's Association shall be able to adjust the assessment to meet changing needs. C. Residential density shall not exceed nine (9) dwelling units per acre and shall meet any applicable Watersupply Watershed Ordinance requirements. D. A minimum of 15% of the tract must be set aside for recreation. Of the total set aside 5% of the area must be developed for active recreation. This area must be installed and maintained by the developer until ownership of the recreation area is transferred to the Homeowner's Association. E. All roads, whether private or public, shall be paved. Once ownership of the private roads has been transferred to the Homeowner's Association the association shall assume maintenance of such roads. F. When parking lots are located within the required front yard, the minimum front yard for each unit shall be increased by an additional twenty (20) feet: All parkinglots shall be paved and each space shall be at least Vx20'. All driveways shall meet the current N.C. Department of Transportation standards. G. All walls between individual units and separation between individual buildings within the development shall be according to the North Carolina Building Code, Volume I, General Construction, H. Buildings on the periphery of the development shall meet the side yard requirements for the respective zoning districts. I. Maximum building height and yard requirements except as noted elsewhere in this Ordinance shall meet the requirements of the applicable zoning district. J. A maximum lot size is not established for individual townhouse lots. However, all individual lots shall meet the following minimum requirements: lot width of twenty (20) feet; lot frontage on a public street, private street or parking lot of twenty (20) feet; front yard setback of thirty -five (35) feet if the parking lot is located elsewhere; front yard setback of fifty -five (55) feet if the parking lot is within the front yard and rear yard setback of twenty -five (25) feet. For buildings located on the periphery of a development, the minimum side yard requirement is 10 feet unless it's a comer lot in which case the minimum side yard is 20 feet. Recordation of the organizational .papers, by -laws and final plat shall be completed by the .developer or his agent within ninety (90) calendar days following approval by the Board of Commissioners or such approval shall be null and void. (4) Amend Article XV Definitions by adding the following definitions: Homeowner's Association: all of the unit owners acting as a group in accordance with the by -laws and declaration. Common Areas and Facilities: unless otherwise provided in the declaration or lawful amendments thereto, means and includes: a. The land on which the building or buildings stands and such other land and improvements thereon as may be specifically included in the declaration, except any portion thereof included in a unit; 14 b. The foundation, columns, girders, beams, supports, main walls, roofs, halls, corridors, lobbies, stairs, stairways, fire escapes, and entrances and exits of the building; C. The basements, yards, gardens, parking areas and storage spaces; d. The premises for the lodging of janitors or persons in charge of property; e. Installation of central services such as power, light, gas, hot and cold water, heating, refrigeration, air conditioning and incineration; f The elevators, tanks, pumps, motors, fans, compressors, ducts, and in general, all apparatus and installations existing for common use; g: Such community and commercial facilities as may be provided for in the declaration; and h. All other parts of the property necessary or convenient to its existence, maintenance and safety, or normally in common use. Condominium:. a building or. group of buildings in which the dwelling; units are owned- individually with the structure, common areas and facilities being owned by all the owners on a proportional, undivided basis and meets the requirements of the N.C. Unit Ownership Act as specified in G.S. 47A -1 et seq. Condominium Unit: an enclosed space consisting of one or more rooms occupying all or a part of a floor or floors in a building of one or more floors or stories regardless of whether it be designed for residence, for office, for the operation of any industry or business, or for any other type of independent use and shall include such accessory spaces and areas as may be described in the declaration, such as garage space, storage space, balcony, terrace or patio, provided it has a direct exit to a thoroughfare or to a given common space leading to a thoroughfare. Townhome: an attached individual single family dwelling on a fee- simple lot meeting the front and rear yard setbacks and sharing a common side(s) with adjoining units within a townhome complex. Unit Designation: the number, letter, or combination thereof designating the unit in the declaration. Unit Owner: a person, corporation, partnership, association, trust or other legal entity or any combination thereof, who owns a unit within the building. Effective upon adoption. Duly adopted this 4 M day of b r- 1999. Clerk to the Board Dan B. Andrews, Jr. Chairman County Board of Commissioners HARNETT COIN' RTH CAROLINA BLED DA7E TIME It :Sf 4 A. BOOK- REGISTER ✓ `S PAGE /S OF DEEDS KIMBERLY S. HARGROVE 15