01/05/04 Zoning Tet Amendment Art VI Sec 2.8,5.2X,5.8,6.2W,6.10,7.2X,7.9HARNETT 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 Sect.2.8, 5.2X,
5.8, 6.2W, 6.10, 7.2X, 7.9 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 Sect.2.8, 5.2X. 5.8, 6.2W, 6.10,7.2X, 7.9 of the Zoning
Ordinance be amended by adding the following text:
➢ Sections 5.2X, 6.2W, 7.2X - Recreational Vehicle Park **
➢ Sections 2.8, 5.8, 6.10, 7.9
Recreational Vehicle Park Requirements-
30, Site Plan required by a professional engineer or surveyor showing the following:
➢ Size of Recreational Vehicle Park -All parks shall have a gross land area of at least three (3)
acres.
➢ Size of Individual Recreational Vehicle Space —
• Minimum Space Size: 1,000 Square Feet
• Minimum Space Width: 20 Feet
• Separation of Recreational Vehicle Spaces - Recreational Vehicles shall be separated
from each other and from other structures by at least ten (10) feet. No more than one
recreational vehicle may be parked on any one space and shall not be permitted on lots
other than those approved through these regulations.
➢ Recreation Area - A recreation area will be developed and maintained that shall be located for
safe and convenient access to campers and shall meet the following size requirements:
➢ Gross Land Area (Acres) Percentage of Recreation Area
3.00-6.0 7%
6.01 -9.0 6%
>9.01
5%
➢ Planting Strips - The Park shall have a planting strip not less than ten (10) feet wide adjacent to
the park boundary and shall be maintained by the park owner. The planting strip shall be
planted with evergreen or deciduous tress, not more than eight (8) feet apart and shall not be a
portion of any recreational vehicle space, street or private drive.
➢ Public Street Access - No recreational vehicle space within a park shall directly access a public
road and such access must be approved by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Access to all campers and accessory structures within the campground shall be made using
internal streets.
➢ Minimum Standards for Internal Streets - Internal streets shall have a minimum width of fifteen
(15) feet and shall be compacted and layered with four (4) inches of aggregate base course.
Cul -de -sacs in a recreational vehicle park shall be limited to a maximum length of five hundred
(500) feet and shall be provided with a permanent turnaround not less than sixty (60) feet in
diameter. All entrances in a recreational vehicle park shall be paved a minimum of 20feet or to
DOT Standards. Maintenance of all internal streets and drainage facilities shall be the
responsibility of the owner of the campground.
7 Parking - Each recreational vehicle space shall have off -road parking for one trailer and
parking space for at least one (1) car. Each space shall be sited so that the parking, loading, or
maneuvering of a recreational vehicle shall not necessitate the use of any public street,
sidewalk, or right -of -way or any private grounds not part of the park.
Utilities - Installation and provision for water and sewage disposal shall be according to the
standards of the Harnett County Department of Public Utilities Comprehensive Water and
Sewer Plans and the Harnett County Health Department.
Prohibited Uses within a Recreational Vehicle Park-
• Junk Motor Vehicles
• Storage of Recreational vehicles, cars, boats, lumber or other construction
materials.
• No site shall be used as a permanent residence.
Maintenance of Recreational Vehicle Parks- The park owner shall keep all park owned
facilities, spaces, improvements, equipment, open space, recreational and all common areas in
good repair and maintained in such a manner as to prevent the accumulation or storage of
material which would constitute a fire hazard or would cause insect or rodent breeding and
harborage. The County shall have the authority to remove, abate, or remedy everything that is
dangerous or prejudicial to the public health. The expense of the action shall be paid by the
park owner in default, and, if not paid, shall be a I ien upon the land or premises where the
nuisance arose, and shall be collected as unpaid taxes.
Duly adopted this 5th day of January, Two Thousand four and effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
I)Iatrice Hill -_
Vice Chairman ._
ATTEST:
Ka�4 Z. znb' Liah
Kay S. 16anchard
Clerk To The Board