12151976MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 1976
PUBLIC HEARING
The public hearing for the purpose of hearing discussion for and
against and in addition to the stipulations, rules and regulations
contained in the booklet, "Harnett County Subdivision Regulations.
Chairman Alphin called the hearing to order at the appropriate
time, 7:30 P.M., as advertised and all commissioners were present:
Commissioners Shaw, Cotton, Brock and Stewart.
PRAYER Commissioner Brock led the evening prayer.
PURPOSE
JIM DAUGHERTY
CHARLIE MOYERS
CHARLIE JOHNSON
COMMISSIONER SHAW
Chairman Alphin issued greetings to those present and informed
them of the purpose of the hearing, that of considering publicly
the Subdivision Ordinance Rules and Regulations. He then opened
the meeting for discussion.
Jim Daugherty from the Fayetteville Office of the Department of
Natural and Economic Resources, briefed the group on the contents
of the booklet by reading the purpose of the ordinance contained
on page 3, and then be defining the meaning of 'subdivision' as
it applies in this instance.
questioned the stipulations of the ordinance relating it to mobile
home instalations. His question was answered by Mr. Daugherty
to the effect that this ordinance is not designed to control
mobile home subdivisions.
referred to the construction of apartment buildings and asked how
the ordinance would affect such construction. The answer was
that this ordinance was designed to control single dwelling units,
but that zoning ordinances, when adopted, would control such
structures.
discussed existing roads of substandard nature, connecting roads
of standard construction and how these would be added to the
state system for maintenance.
RONNIE ADAMS mentioned "R" Classifications of building .lots.
ELIJAH WEAVER
mentioned land that rendered different type results on the perk
tests, and the effect the test results have on potential home
owners.
COMMISSIONER BROCK spoke of the size of the lots for building homes as mentioned in
the booklet. For example, if a lot was served by public sewerage
and water facilities, then the lots should not be required to
exceed 10,000 square feet, because of the additional cost in
purchasing a larger lot.
ELIJAH WEAVER said he thought it would be an injustice to the citizens to
allow lot sizes to be less than 15,000 square feet.
COMMISSIONER SHAW
GENERAL
ACTION
MEETING CONTINUED
mentioned that a developer might desire to develop a plot of land
but not register his intentions with the Planning Board. The
answer to this question was that the ordinance provides the impos-
ition of a penalty, and that the Planning Board must approve all
developments within the county.
Others joined in the discussion as to the flexibility of the sec-
tion pertaining to streets, both dedicated and private, variance
that would be determined by the Planning Board, and the Chairman
expressed the discussion as spirited and informative.
Commissioner Cotton moved that the entire ordinance booklet be
referred back to the Planning Board for revision and that the
matter be brought back to the floor at the mid -month meeting of
January 17, 1977. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and
the issue passed.
Commissioner Cotton moved the public hearing be continued, as by
law required in this instance, until the mid -month meeting to be
held on January 17, 1977. Commissioner Brock seconded and the
issue passed. The time was 9 10 P.M.
airman of the