05/20/02 Zoning Text Amendment Art VI, Sec 3.0,3.1,&3.1HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HARNETT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted a Zoning Ordinance on July
18, 1988 and June 5, 2000, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of
the county residents; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance was adopted under authority granted by the General Assembly of the
State of North Carolina, particularly G.S. 153A -340; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance contains provisions for amending said ordinance and those
provisions have been followed; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Planning Board has reviewed the amendment to Article VI of
the Zoning Ordinance and recommends the adoption of the following amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA that Article VI, Section 3.0, 3.1, and 3.2 of the
Zoning Ordinance be amended by deleting Article VI, Section 3.0, 3. 1, and 3.2 and substituted as
follows therefore:
Section 3.0 Conservation District
The purpose of the conservation district is to encourage the preservation of and continued
use of the land for conservation purposes, to prohibit commercial, and industrial use of the land in
areas subject to flooding. Lots in subdivisions established prior to July 18, 1988, will be exempt from
the no building requirements of the conservation district, but must adhere to the use and setback
requirements of the RA -30 Zoning District, and all provisions of this Zoning Ordinance applicable to
said District.
3.1 Permitted Uses
A. Bona Fide Farms
B. Nature and/or Wildlife Preserves
C. Forest Preserves
D. Passive Parks and Recreation Areas
E. Single Family Dwellings
3.2 Dimensional Requirements and Development Standards
Within the Conservation District, as shown on the zoning map.
A. The following dimensional requirements for the Conservation District shall apply:
a. Cape Fear River - five hundred (500) feet on each bank measured from the
waters edge at normal flow.
b. Black River - three hundred (300) feet on each side of the main channel as
measured at its center until the river intersects with S.R- 1532; from that point
the district is two hundred (200) feet on each side of the main channel as
measured at its center.
c. Other Major Creeks - two hundred (200) feet on each side of the main channel.
B. Single family dwellings in the Conservation District shall meet the following
development standards, except as otherwise provided by this ordinance or
applicable ordinances: All Single Family Dwellings shall be connected to public
water and sewer.
Minimum Lot Area:
Minimum Lot Width:
Minimum Required Front Yard:
Minimum Required Rear Yard:
Minimun Required Side Yard:
Minimum Required Comer Yard:
Maximum Building Height:
30,000 square feet
100 feet
35 Feet*
25 Feet*
10 Feet*
20 Feet*
35 Feet
*Except when the single Emily dwelling yard is located adjacent to said rivers or
creeks the yard requirement (setback) shall be as follows:
Minimum Yard for Cape Fear
250 feet
Minimum Yard for Black River
150 feet
Minimum Yard for Other Creeks
100 feet
Duly adopted this 20th day of May, Two Thousand two and effective upon adoption.
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