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REZONING STAFF REPORT
Case: PLAN 2101-0003
Jay Sikes, Mgr. of Planning Services
jsikes@harnett.org
Phone: (910) 893-7525 Fax: (910) 814-8278
Planning Board: February 1, 2021 County Commissioners: February 15, 2021
Requesting a Rezoning from RA-40 to RA-30
Applicant Information
Owner of Record: Applicant:
Name: Buckhorn Farms of NC, LLC Name: Mauldin-Watkins Surveying, PA
Address: 9820 NC 42 Address: PO Box 444
City/State/Zip: Holly Springs, NC 27540 City/State/Zip: Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Property Description
PIN(s): 0625-78-0787 & 0625-78-5740 Acreage: 64.60
Address/SR No.: NC 42
Township:
(09) Johnsonville
(10) Lillington
(11) Neill’s Creek
(12) Stewart’s Creek
(13) Upper Little River
(01) Anderson Creek
(02) Averasboro
(03) Barbecue
(04) Black River
(05) Buckhorn
(06) Duke
(07) Grove
(08) Hectors Creek
Vicinity Map
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Physical Characteristics
Site Description: The property is primarily agricultural use.
Surrounding Land Uses: There are some major subdivisions in the vicinity, as well as single family
residential lots and agricultural uses.
Services Available
Water:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Well)
Other: Unverified
Sewer:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Septic Tank)
Other: unverified
Transportation:
Annual Daily Traffic Count:
3,200 along NC 42.
Site Distances: Good
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Zoning District Compatibility
The following is a summary of potential uses. For all applicable uses
for each Zoning district please refer to the UDO’s Table of Uses.
CURRENT REQUESTED
RA-40 RA-30
Parks & Rec X X
Natural Preserves X X
Bona Fide Farms X X
Single Family X X
Manufactured Homes,
(with design criteria) X
Manufactured Homes (SUP required)
Multi-Family (SUP required) X
Institutional X X
Commercial Services
Retail
Wholesale
Industrial
Manufacturing
Land Use Classification Compatibility
The following is a summary of potential uses. For all applicable uses
for each Zoning district please refer to the UDO’s Table of Uses.
ZONING LAND USE
RA-30 Ag & RR
Parks & Rec X X
Natural Preserves X X
Bona Fide Farms X X
Single Family X X
Manufactured Homes,
Design Regulated X X
Manufactured Homes
Multi-Family (via a SUP)_ X X
Institutional
Commercial Service
Retail
Wholesale
Industrial
Manufacturing
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Site Photographs
Site adjacent homes & possible access rd
adjacent homes & possible access rd Site & adjacent homes
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Evaluation
Yes No The IMPACT to the adjacent property owners and the surrounding community is
reasonable, and the benefits of the rezoning outweigh any potential inconvenience or
harm to the community.
REASONING: The impact to the surrounding community is reasonable, as the
requested zoning district is similar in nature to adjacent zoning districts.
Yes No The requested zoning district is COMPATIBLE with the existing Land Use Classification.
REASONING: The requested zoning is compatible with the Land Use classification of
Agricultural & Rural Residential. These areas are typically outside of public sewer
service areas and often within the Water Supply Watershed areas. Lower density,
single-family residential lots approx. ½ acre or greater are typical in these areas.
Yes No The proposal does ENHANCE or maintain the public health, safety and general welfare.
REASONING: The requested rezoning to RA-30, would enhance or maintain the public
health, safety, and general welfare due to the existing residential uses within the area.
Yes No The request is for a SMALL SCALE REZONING and should be evaluated for
reasonableness.
REASONING: Since this parcel is adjacent to the same zoning district, this application
does not need to be considered for a Small Scale rezoning.
Suggested Statement-of-Consistency (Staff concludes that…)
As stated in the evaluation, the requested rezoning to RA-30 would not have an unreasonable impact on
the surrounding community as it is compliant with the County’s Land Use Plan as well as it is adjacent to
the same classification. Therefore, it is recommended that this rezoning request be APPROVED.
Additional Information
On February 1st, the Harnett County Planning Board voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of
application based on compatibility with County’s Land Use Plan as well as similarity with the existing
residential uses in this area.
Several citizens attended the meeting and 3 spoke in opposition. Their concerns were…
Traffic and vehicle speeds along Hwy 42
The wish to preserve the rural landscape
Desire to preserve the area’s rural landscape
Schools are overcrowded already