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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted the UDO on October 17, 2011 for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the county residents;
and
WHEREAS, this ordinance was adopted under authority granted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, particularly G.S. 153A-340; and
WHEREAS, the UDO contains provisions for amending said ordinance and those provisions have been followed; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Planning Board has reviewed the amendment to the article of the UDO as listed below and recommends the adoption of the following amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA that Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance Article VIV: Zoning & Overlay Districts,
Section 12.0 Highway Corridor Overlay District of the UDO shall be amended to read as indicated in “Attachment”.
“Attachment” is filed with the Unified Development Ordinance in the Clerk to the Board’s Office.
Duly adopted this 19th day of September 2022 and effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Melissa D. Capps, Clerk
Article IV. Zoning & Overlay Districts
Section 12.0 Highway Corridor Overlay Districts- HCO
Section 12.0 Highway Corridor Overlay Districts – HCO
Purpose & Intent
It is the intent of the Highway Corridor Overlay Districts (HCO) to provide enhanced & contextual building design, uniform landscaping, specific development standards and vehicular access
control measures for development within these corridors only. Development standards for the Highway Corridor Overlay District apply to all parcels within 600 feet of the right-of-way
on both sides of the street as shown on the official zoning map. For parcels that are partially located within the Highway Corridor Overlay District, only the area within the boundary
of the HCO District shall meet the standards of this Section. The boundaries of the Highway Corridor Overlay Districts (HCO) District and the Sub-Areas are shown on the County’s Officially
Adopted Zoning Map.
Highway 87 Highway Corridor Overlay District
The purpose of the Highway 87 Corridor Overlay District is to create an attractive gateway that supports safe traffic patterns along NC 87 in Harnett County.
The district is subject to enhanced development regulations applicable to all non-residential development in the Harnett County Zoning Jurisdiction.
“Ed-Med” Highway Corridor Overlay District
The purpose of the “Ed-Med” Highway Corridor Overlay District (EM-HCO) is to provide specific development standards that are applicable only to certain areas along US Highway 421 in
Harnett County’s Jurisdiction. The EM-HCO District shall apply to all parcels located on either side of US Highway 421 from the Town of Lillington’s planning & development regulation
jurisdiction (west) to the Town of Erwin’s planning and development regulation jurisdiction (east).
Within the EM-HCO District are the following Sub-Areas:
Campus Sub-Area
The purpose and intent of the Campus Sub-Area is to recognize the unique character and interrelated development in proximity to Campbell University. The standards of this district are
to assure orderly, coordinated, contextual development by establishing uniform standards that recognize the university’s unique impact in this area.
Airport Sub-Area
The Airport Sub-Area is established in the vicinity of the Harnett County Regional Jetport. The purpose of this area is to provide protection from encroachment of incompatible development
characteristics and place additional height restrictions on buildings, structures, and trees. Basic design standards are created in this area to encourage uniform office, commercial,
research and industrial site development.
Permitted & Special Uses
The permitted uses shall be the same as those in the underlying zoning districts. The Special Uses shall be the same as those in the underlying zoning districts.
General HCO Architectural Standards
Applicability
All of the following regulations shall apply to all new nonresidential structures and development site plan submittals located within all Highway Corridor Overlay Zoning Districts.
In some cases, there are also specific requirements for the Highway 421 Highway Corridor Overlay District (EM-HCO).
Expansions
Expansions shall comply with these regulations at such time that the expansion totals 50 percent (50%) or more of the existing building size. The total percentage of building expansions
shall be combined over a five (5) year period. At such time that the percentage of building expansions reaches 50 percent (50%) or more of the original building size, these regulations
shall be met, for that part of the structure included in the expansion.
In cases where an expansion is equal to or greater than the total square footage of the existing building, both the expansion and the existing building shall also be brought into compliance
with these regulations. The total shall be combined over a five (5) year period.
Conversions of structures formerly used for residential purposes and changes of uses shall comply with the regulations included herein.
Building Materials & Colors
Front facades and exterior walls visible from the public right(s)-of-way shall be composed of at least 50 percent (50%) approved primary materials, listed below. Secondary materials
may be used on building walls not visible from a public right(s)-of-way.
Primary Building Materials
The following materials shall be permitted as primary building materials.
Brick
Stone
Fiber Cement Siding
Architectural Concrete
Said material shall be permitted if the surface is constructed to simulate brick or stone and only as approved by the Administrator.
Secondary Building Materials