HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOA findings_9.2.14It was found by the Harnett County Board of Adjustment on Thursday August 28, 2014, by a vote of 4/1, that the Drake Landing outdoor shooting range/ recreational facility Conditional
Use permit shall be approved as per the Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance, as well as the following conditions:
Range Design
Signed off by licensed engineer that has range
design experience, or certified range designer, prior to commercial site plan review. Shall demonstrate appropriate use of sound industry practices and compliance with applicable county,
state, and federal requirements;
Shot Containment
All firing range facilities shall be designed and operated in a manner to contain all bullets, shot, arrows or other projectiles or
any other debris on the range facility.
3. Explosive Discharge
No use of exploding targets or ordinances.
4. No rifle caliber larger than 22 rimfire, and no handgun caliber
larger than .45 caliber.
5. All operations at Drake Landing shall comply with Harnett County Noise Ordinance. This includes all ranges and any ancillary uses/ events, such as
but not limited to weddings, parties, etc.
6. Hours of operation…
For firearm related activities shall be from Wednesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
All other recreational
activities shall be from Monday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; excluding camping events
7. Range Orientation
Ranges shall be designed so that
the direction of fire shall be parallel to or perpendicular to and away from the public right(s)-of-way or dedicated access easements. All outdoor ranges shall be developed in a
manner to ensure that streams, ponds, lakes, or other watercourses or wetlands are not located between any firing line and target line, with exception granted to skeet ranges, if course
design includes appropriate lead contamination control measures.
8. Lead Reclamation Plan
A lead reclamation plan for all ranges using lead projectiles shall be submitted as part
of the commercial site plan review process. The plan shall address compliance with all county, state, and federal regulations, and be updated annually.
9. Drainage and Erosion Control
The
range and associated facilities shall be designed to keep storm runoff from the range site at a volume and velocity no greater than what existed prior to range development. Appropriate
erosion control measures shall be designed
and installed to maintain water quality and prevent contamination from storm water runoff.
10. Warning Signs
Warning signs meeting the National Rifle Association (NRA) guidelines
for firing ranges shall be posted spaced not more than on hundred (100) feet apart along the property boundary lines of all outdoor ranges in which the facility is located. Signage
shall announce the potential dangers and presence of an active range utilizing highly visible colors. Also, range status indicators (flags, lights, etc) should be visible to indicate
a ‘hot or cold’ range.
11. Parking
All required parking facilities shall be located to the rear of the firing line and shall adhere to the Parking & Off-Street Loading Requirements
of this Ordinance.
12. Structures
All structures and facilities shall adhere to all Federal, State and Local regulations and code requirements.
13. Public Access
All range
facilities shall have access to an approved private or public street. Internal access to the facility shall be secured and controlled with ingress and egress permitted only during the
approved operating hours of the facility.
14. Safety Officer
All range facilities open to the general public that allow the discharge of firearms shall provide an NRA Certified
Range Safety Officer or individual that possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations.
This safety official shall be located at the firing line to aide in the proper discharge and safe handling of all weapons anytime live fire is being conducted.
15. Safety Plans
/ Range Rules
Safety plans for the operation of the range shall be kept in the area of the firing line and made available upon request by the public or an inspecting agency. Rules
and regulations regarding the operation of the range shall be posted in a manner to be visible to all participants of the facility.
16. Setbacks
All structures, facilities and
components of the firing range located on the range site, shall conform to a minimum fifty (50) feet setback from all property lines. This setback is intended as a developmental setback
to assist in compatibility of adjacent land uses and not a designated safety boundary.
Liability Insurance
The permittee shall be required to carry a minimum of one million dollars
($1,000,000.00) per occurrence of liability insurance. The County shall be notified of any policy changes or lapses in coverage.
Upon completion of the range facility, a certified final-as-built plan shall be submitted to the Harnett County Planning Department prior to the final zoning compliance inspection.