06/05/00 Zoning Text Amendment Sect 5.0, 5.1STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF HARNETT
AN AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THE HARNETT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE MAKING
MULTI- SECTION MANUFACTURED HOMES BUILT TO THE H.U.D. CODE A PERMITTED USE
IN THE RA -30 ZONING DISTRICT PROVIDED SPECIFIED APPEARANCE CRITERIA ARE MET
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for Harnett County adopted a zoning ordinance having county-
wide jurisdiction and zoning maps having jurisdiction for the area north of the Cape Fear River on July 18,
1988; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for Harnett County adopted zoning maps having jurisdiction for
the area south of the Cape Fear River on April 3, 1989; and
WHEREAS, a lawsuit was filed challenging the validity of the zoning ordinance and maps applicable to the
area south of the Cape Fear River; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on May 19, 1992 that the zoning ordinance
heretofore adopted by the County is invalid as it applies to the area south of the Cape Fear River; and
WHEREAS, on September 7, 1999 the Board of Commissioners for Harnett County adopted an update to
the county's Land Use Plan which recommended zoning for the unzoned section of Harnett County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for Harnett County directed the County Manager and staff to
develop proposed zoning maps for each township south of the Cape Fear River and to conduct public
meetings within each township to review the proposed zoning maps and receive ;public comment during
the Fall of 1999; and
WHEREAS, the public meeting various numerous speakers expressed support for allowing individual
multi - section manufactured homes on large lots provided certain appearance criteria were met and such
homes were at a density low enough to not resemble a typical manufactured home park and do not require a
conditional use permit from the Board of Adjustment; and
WHEREAS, in response to public concern and comments concerning this issue the Board of
Commissioners instructed the County Manager, Planning Department staff and Planning Board to review
this issue and develop recommendations for them to consider; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board discussed this issue at their regular meeting on May 2, 2000 and after
hearing the staff recommendations concerning the seven (7) standards designed to address appearance and
aesthetics but not construction and safety issues for multi- section manufactured homes; and
WHEREAS, following discussion and deliberation the Planning Board voted 6 -1 to send the seven (7)
appearance standards listed below forward with a favorable recommendation.
I. The structure must be a multi - section unit built to the H.U.D. code for manufactured homes.
2. When located on the site, the longest axis of the unit must be parallel to the lot frontage.
3. The structure must have a pitched roof which is covered with shingles.
4. The structure must have masonry underpinning that is continuous, permanent and unpierced
except for ventilation and access.
5. The exterior siding must be horizontal lap siding consisting predominantly of vinyl, aluminum,
wood or hardboard.
6. The minimum lot size must be one (1) acre excluding any street right -of -way and the minimum lot
frontage must be 150 feet as measured at the right -of -way line or along an easement whichever
applies.
7. The tongue or towing device must be removed.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners have duly considered this proposal and have met all statutory
requirements regulating zoning ordinance text amendments; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners do hereby
amend Section 5.0 Residential Agricultural District — RA -30, Subsection 5.1 Permitted Uses by adding the
following as Item L.:
Multi- Section Manufactured Homes meeting the following appearance standards:
1. The structure must be a multi - section unit built to the H.U.D. code for manufactured homes.
2. When located on the site, the longest axis of the unit must be parallel to the lot frontage.
3. The structure must have a pitched roof which is covered with shingles.
4. The structure must have masonry underpinning that is continuous, permanent and unpierced except for
ventilation and access.
5. The exterior siding must be horizontal lap siding consisting predominantly of vinyl, aluminum, wood
or hardboard.
6. The minimum lot size must be one (1) acre excluding any street right -of -way and the minimum lot
frontage must be 150 feet as measured at the right -of -way line or along an easement whichever applies.
7. The tongue or towing device must be removed.
Duly adopted this day of June, 2000 and effective upon adoption.
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Kay S anchard, Clerk
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Dwight Snow
County Attorney
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Dan B. Andrews, Jr.
Chairman, Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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NORTH CAROLINA,
HARNETT COUNTY
I, Elizabeth P. Covington, a Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify that Dan B.
Andrews personally came before me this day who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says:
that he is the Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners and Kay S. Blanchard is
the Clerk of said Board, that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the official seal of
Harnett County, that said instrument was signed and sealed by him, attested by the said Clerk
and the County's seal affixed thereto, all by authority of the Board of Commissioners of said
County, and the said Dan B. Andrews acknowledged said instrument to be the act and deed of
Harnett County.
My Commission expires: June 20, 2001
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