03/15/10 Zoning Text Amendment Art VI Sec 11.3Harnett
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NORTH CAROLINA www.harnett.org
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted a Zoning Ordinance on July
18, 1988, June 5, 2000, and June 15, 2009 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 the articles of the
Zoning Ordinance as listed below 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 "Zoning Districts &z Regulations ",
Section 11.3 "Use Regulations" of the Zoning Ordinance shall be amended to read as indicated in
"Attachment ".
"Attachment" is filed with the Zoning Ordinance in the Clerk to the Board's Office.
Duly adopted this 15`x' day of March, 2010 and effective upon adoption.
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Timot y. . McNeill, Chairman
ATTACHMENT
DELETE/ADD the following to Article VI "Zoning Districts & Regulations" Section 11.0 "Use &
Structure Regulations" Section 11.3 "Use Regulations"
Daycare Facilities: Adult Daycare, Childcare Facility, and In -Home Childcare
Daycare facilities shall comply with all State and federal laws that pertain to the health, safety, and
welfare of facility clients. In addition, all daycare facilities shall comply with the following specific
requirements as applicable:
A. Childcare Facility
1. Outdoor activity area(s) shall be enclosed by a security fence at least six (6) feet in
height and shall be located outside of the front building setback as established by
this Ordinance.
B. In -Home Childcare
1. In no case shall any in -home childcare facility have more than that maximum
number of children allowable. Of that number, the following requirements must be
met.
a) No more than five (5) pre - school -age children shall be cared for.
b) No more than eight (S) school -age children shall be cared for.
2. Childcare provider must five in the residence full-time.
3. Outdoor activity area(s) shall be enclosed by a security fence at least four (4) feet in
height and shall be located outside of the front building setback as established by
this Ordinance.
a) The fence or wall shall be made of any suitable and durable material that is
intended for a fence.
b) The fence or wall shall be designed so that a four inch (4'� diameter sphere
cannot pass through any opening.
c) All gates and doors opening through such fence or wall shall have self - closing
and self- latching devices which keeps the gate or door closed at all times;
however, the door of any dwelling which furnishes part of the enclosure need not
be so equipped.