CC private streets_PB SRHARNETT COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
April 3, 2017
Staff Contact: Jay Sikes, Mgr. of Planning Services
(910) 893-7525 or JSikes@harnett.org
Development: Cornelia Campbell Heights
Original
Developer: Campbell College
Current Owner: Campbell University
Location: Burkot & Lynch Ave
Township: Neills Creek
SITE INFORMATION
PIN #: 0670-42-4899
Total
Acres: ~42.5 acres
Number of Lots: ~38 (2 phases)
Zoning: RA-40
Water: Public (County)
Sewer: Public (County)
REQUEST & DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND
Applicants request to have
the streets within Cornelia Campbell Heights subdivision become privately maintained.
The lots within Cornelia Campbell Heights, Sect II were originally recorded 1/12/70.
Only 1 of
the 3 streets are currently maintained by NCDOT (Powell Dr, SR # 1719).
Campbell University is willing to accept maintenance of all existing streets and will record a plat representing
such.
AREA MAP
2.8 Type of Streets Required
2.8.2 Private Streets
Private streets shall be specifically allowed within planned unit developments, condominium and townhome developments.
All other developments proposing to have private streets and/or gated entrances shall require Planning Board approval and may be subject to further conditions regarding safety and/or
connectivity. Additionally, all projects are subject to reasonable and appropriate safety measure deemed necessary by the DRB under the following conditions.
Where private streets
are provided in developments with lots or units for sale, such streets shall be designated as part of areas held in common and under ownership of a homeowners’ association with maintenance
provisions.
All private streets shall be constructed or improved to North Carolina Department of Transportation Standards and certification of construction must be submitted at the final
plat stage by a professional licensed engineer.
The recorded plat of any subdivision that includes a private road shall clearly state that such road is a private road. Further, the
initial purchaser of a newly created lot served by a private street shall be furnished by the seller with a disclosure statement outlining the maintenance responsibilities for the road.
All private streets shall be constructed within a public utility easement and shall be recorded as such, for the purpose of service and maintenance of public utilities with those right(s)-of-way.
In any case in which a developer installs or causes the installation of water, sewer, electrical power, telephone, or cable television facilities and intends that such facilities shall
be owned, operated, or maintained by a public utility or any entity the necessary ownership or easement rights to enable the utility or entity to operate and maintain such facilities
must also be provided.