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The SITE Group
1111 Oberlin Road 919‐835‐4787 (o)
Raleigh NC 27605 1/2 919‐839‐2255 (f)
Harnett County Planning Division
420 McKinney Parkway
Lillington, NC 27546
RE: NC 27 W Barbecue Property
Rezoning Request
Our engineering firm is requesting a partial rezoning on behalf of our client for a 22.64 acre parcel located off of
NC 27 W in the Barbecue Township. The PIN for the parcel is 9587‐66‐5863. The property currently has two
zoning designations. There is a 4.38 acre portion near the back of the property that has Conservation District
(CONS) zoning. The remainder of the property is currently zoned Residential / Agricultural (RA‐20R). We are
proposing to rezone 8.26 acres adjacent to NC27 from RA‐20R to Commercial (COMM). Below is an explanation
of how the conditions of Article XII of the zoning ordinance are met with this rezoning request.
2.1 The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category, or in appropriate
complementary categories.
The subject parcel is located near the intersection of Buffalo Lake Road and NC 27 W. Properties on the
opposing side of the road are zoned commercial. This rezoning will allow the property owner to provide
commercial development adjacent to the Highway in close proximity to existing commercial uses, and
transition to residential development on the rear portion of the tract further.
2.2 There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be
in the general public interest and not merely in the interest of the individual or small group.
The uses permitted under the proposed district are in keeping with the recommendations of the Harnett
Land Use Plan. These uses are in the general public interest by providing access to a wider range of
commercial businesses for residents who live in proximity of the Rural Center identified on the Land Use
Plan. This rezoning also provides opportunities for local job growth in close proximity to the highest
residential concentration in BBQ.
2.3 There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be
appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When a new district designation is assigned, any use
permitted in the district is allowable, so long as it meets district requirements, and not merely uses which
applicants state they intend to make of the property involved.)
The proposed district is consistent with the immediately opposite, and SW properties around the Buffalo
Lake Road and NC 27 W intersection. The same zoning classification as other properties in the Rural
Center is being requested, and the allowed uses will be those allowed by the district. The district uses are
appropriate to be located adjacent to an intersection in the center of a node identified as a Rural Center
on the Land Use Plan.
03 October 2022
The SITE Group
1111 Oberlin Road 919‐835‐4787 (o)
Raleigh NC 27605 2/2 919‐839‐2255 (f)
2.4 There is convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be materially and
adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.
The existing non‐residential footprint is significantly less than the 50,000 sf max that could be supported
by the Rural Center. The potential non‐residential footprint of this rezoning is not excessive and is in
keeping with the development patterns recommended by the land use plan. The uses allowed by the
proposed rezoning, as listed in the Harnett County development ordinance, would not adversely affect
the character of the Rural Center.
2.5 The proposed change is in accordance with the comprehensive plan and sound planning practices.
This rezoning will provide additional commercial space near the intersection at the center of a rural
center identified on the 2016 Land Use Plan Map. The Rural center is not built out, with approximately
17,200 SF of non‐residential development in place. Up to approximately 32,800 SF of additional non‐
residential footprint area would be appropriate for the Rural Center. The location of this property is on
the Highway, near the intersection in an appropriate location to continue the growth of the Rural Center.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding this request.
Sincerely,
Susan W Joplin, PE
919‐835‐4787
swj@thesitegroup.net