Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCrace_SRHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS January 9, 2023 Staff Contact: Randy Baker, Assistant Manager of Planning Services (910) 893-7525 or rbaker@harnett.org CASE NUMBER: BOA2211-0005 APPLICANT: Seth R. Crace OWNER: Seth R. Crace LOCATION: 4015 Hillmon Grove Road Cameron, NC 28326 ZONING: RA-20R / Conservation Acreage: 1.83 PIN#: 9553-88-3903.000 LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Agricultural / Environmentally Sensitive Area REQUEST: Gunsmithing Business with a Test Fire Berm AERIAL:  Directions from Lillington: Travel NC 27to NC 24. Turn right onto NC 27. Turn left onto Hillmon Grove Road. Site will be located on the left just after passing Cypress Woods Lane. 4015 Hillmon Grove Road. ZONING MAP  PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS A. Site: The property contains a single family residential structure currently occupied by the applicant. B. Surrounding Land Uses: Surrounding land uses consist of residential home sites and undeveloped parcels currently utilized for forestry production. C. Utilities: Water – Public Sewer – Public TRANSPORTATION: Annual daily traffic count for Hillmon Grove Road is 1600 vehicle trips per day. Site distances are good. BACKGROUND: Applicant would like to operate a gunsmithing business that would include a test fire berm at the residence. This project will be required to go through the commercial site plan review process. The Commercial Site Plan review process includes a thorough review from Planning, Building Inspections, Fire Marshal, Public Utilities, E911/ Addressing, and Environmental Health Departments. This requested use is subject to review, approval and inspections from agencies outside Harnett County’s jurisdictional authority. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE REGULATIONS ARTICLE V. USE REGULATIONS 1.2 Table of Use Types & Regulations IND LI COMM O&I CONS RA-40 RA-30 RA-20R RA-20M PARKING USE GROUP LEVEL BUILDING CODE CLASS  OTHER USES  Gunsmithing S* S* S* S*  S* S* S* S*  1   11.4 Gunsmithing Gunsmithing facilities operating in conjunction with and are located on an approved firing facility shall be deemed as a permitted accessory use and shall not be required to obtain a Special Use permit. All other gunsmithing activities and facilities shall be required to obtain a Special Use permit. All non-exempt gunsmithing facilities shall adhere to the following requirements: Gunsmithing facilities located within a residential structure shall not engage in the onsite display or sale of firearms. Facilities that will utilize a test fire vault or berm shall disclose this information on the Board of Adjustment application, site plan and be approved as part of the Special Use approval. Gunsmithing facilities shall only utilize a test fire berm for the purpose of verifying proper working order of an assembled or repaired firearm. Recreational or any other form of shooting is prohibited on a test fire berm. Facilities located within a residential subdivision shall only discharge a firearm within an approved test fire vault. Outdoor test fire berms are prohibited when gunsmithing facilities are located within a residential subdivision. Outdoor test fire berms shall only be fired upon from a distance not greater than twenty-five (25) feet. The direction of fire into the berm shall be away from all right(s)-of-way and inhabitable structures. ARTICLE XIV. DEFINITIONS & CERTIFICATIONS 2.2 General Definitions Gunsmithing The act of performing repairs, modifications, design or assembly of a firearm. Test Fire Berm A compaction of soil utilized solely for the purpose of conducting a test to establish the proper working order of a firearm or other device that has the capability of propelling a projectile. This earthen berm is generally located in an outdoor environment and must be constructed to a thickness that will allow for the projectile to be lodged within the berm without risk of escape and compacted to a minimum height of four (4) feet above target location. SITE PHOTOS Site / 209 Pender Road Across Road / 220 Pender Road   Road View / SR 2454 / Pender Road Road View / SR 2454 / Pender Road   SUBMITTED SITE PLAN