10PBMinutes14HARNETT COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Lillington, NC 27546
October 6, 2014
The Harnett County Planning Board met on Monday, October 6, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the
Administration Building in Lillington, NC. Board Members present were: Curtis Bullion,
Chairman; Kathy Wood, Vice Chairman; Jay Smith and Alternate Everett Blake. Planning
Services Staff Members present were: Jay Sikes, Manager of Planning Services, Randy Baker,
Senior Zoning Inspector and Teresa Byrd, Planner I and Recording Secretary.
Chairman Curtis Bullion called the meeting to order and gave the invocation.
September minutes were presented for approval. Jay Smith made a motion to approve the
minutes as written with a second by Kathy Wood. There was a unanimous vote to approve.
Proposed Text Amendment: Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance Revision to
Article V (Use Regulations) Section 7.5.6 (Firing Ranges). Jay Sikes gave a little background on
the text amendment and how long it had been in progress. Mr. Sikes request for approval or
denial by the board, so it could move forward to the Harnett County Commissioners.
Randy Baker, Senior Zoning Inspector presented the text amendment. Mr. Baker outlined all the
changes that have been made in this text amendment and mentioned that this had nothing to do
with the Discharge Ordinance that was before them a few weeks prior. Mr. Baker went on to
explain that it had been a very lengthy process and it had been worked on for over a year. Mr.
Baker stated that he had gotten input from current range owners and had a consultant to come in
to help with the process. Mr. Baker stated that this was draft number thirteen and that staff tried
not to be too specific in the design process. Mr. Baker stated they all felt that it was best for that
to be left up to the professionals. Mr. Baker went on to say that they did not want to imply any
type of design standards and that Commercial Firing Ranges would have to go through
conditional use process for approval. Mr. Baker stated there would be items that would have to
be submitted to include a site plan that would have to go through a consultant.
Jay Smith, Kathy Wood and Everett Blake all had concerns in reference to the amount of
insurance mandated to be carried by the range owner, the county being named as additional
insuree, professional reviews and the cost associated with that.
Thomas Kidd of Kidd's Place came forth to explain how his range is operated and how it deals
with different age groups.
Jay Smith stated he was not there with the language in the text amendment and made a motion to
put this text amendment in at the same time as the Discharge Ordinance and Chairman Bullion
stated that it had no bearing on the Discharge Ordinance. Jay Smith then withdrew his motion.
Everett Blake made a motion to table the text amendment until the November 3, 2014 meeting to
acquire more information on the concerns they had in reference to the insurance, professional
services and the cost associated with it. Jay Smith seconded the motion and there was a 3 -1 vote
to table with Chairman Bullion opposed.
Jay Sikes introduced Cris Nystrom to the board and stated he was filling the vacancy left by
William Elmore.
There being no further business, the Planning Board adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Curtis Bullion, Chairman
Jay Si W, Manager OfTlanning Services
Teres. Byrd, Recording Secretary