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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
January 9, 2023
Staff Contact: Randy Baker, Assistant Manager of Planning Services
(910) 893-7525 or rbaker@harnett.org
CASE NUMBER: BOA2211-0006
APPLICANT: Jack Garvey
OWNER: Hanson Aggregates Southeast LLC.
LOCATION: Covington Road Bunnlevel, NC
ZONING: RA-30
ACREAGE: 177.67 Acres PIN# 0576-80-7529.000
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Agricultural
REQUEST: Sand & Gravel Mining Activities
AERIAL:
Directions from Lillington: Travel US 421 South – Turn right onto North 13th Street / NC 217 – Turn right onto Byrds Mill Road – Turn left onto Covington Road - Property is located on
the left.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
A. Site: Currently vacant. Contains areas of natural vegetation and agricultural production.
B. Surrounding Land Uses: Consist of single family residential home sites, forestry and agricultural uses. Adjoining property to the east is utilized for mining operations.
C. Utilities: Water – Public Sewer – Private
TRANSPORTATION:
Annual daily traffic count for Covington Road is unavailable.
Site distances are good along Covington Road.
BACKGROUND:
Applicant would like to expand the current mining operations that are currently taking place on the adjacent property.
If approved, this project will be required to go through the commercial site plan review and development 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 would also require outside review and permitting from other agencies pertaining to storm water, natural resource controls and transportation.
If approved, installation of appropriate buffering will be required in accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance as well as all other developmental improvement standards.
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
RESIDENTIAL USES
Mining Activities
S*
S*
S*
S*
S*
S*
S*
1 per 2 employees (largest shift) OR 1 per 500 sq. ft.
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11.7 Mining Activities
A. No mining shall be commenced in Harnett County’s zoning jurisdictions until a Special Use permit has been approved by the Board of Adjustment.
B. Special Use approval granted by the Board of Adjustment shall not become effective until a mining permit is issued by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Land Resources (DENR), Land Quality Section, or successor agency.
C. Mining may occur in any Harnett County zoning district for which mining is listed as a Special Use subject to the terms and conditions of this Section and Article III “Development
& Subdivision Review, Permitting, & Approval Requirements”, Subsection “Special Use Permit” of this Ordinance. In keeping with Article III “Development & Subdivision Review, Permitting,
& Approval Requirements”, Subsection “Special Use Permit” of this Ordinance, the following guidelines shall be used:
1. The operation will not constitute a substantial physical hazard to a neighboring dwelling house, school, religious structure, hospital, commercial, or industrial building, public
street, or public property.
2. The operation will not have a significantly adverse effect on the purposes of a publicly-owned park, forest, or recreational open space area.
D. A Special Use permit shall automatically expire if at any time after its issuance the State Mining Permit is revoked or terminated.
E. Definitions
Definitions as listed in the NCGS and The Mining Act of 1971, both of North Carolina and as amended, shall apply to this Subsection.
F. Permit Application
1. Applicants for a Special Use permit shall submit to the Harnett County Planning Department two (2) copies of all documents required by the State of North Carolina for a Mining Permit
Application, the Reclamation Plan, and any maps and charts accompanying these documents. These documents shall be reviewed by the Harnett County Board of Adjustment.
G. Buffer & Screening Standards
1. A visual screen shall be established and maintained around that portion of the mining site that is being excavated or being used for the storage of minerals. Such screening is required
only when such areas are visible at eye-level at ground elevation, at the time of permit issuance, from state-maintained right(s)-of-way, publicly-owned areas which have been maintained
essentially in their natural state of vegetation, adjacent residences and other buildings, but not including accessory buildings or properties. Said screening shall meet the requirements
of the “Type B; Option 2” buffer of the “Buffers” Section of this Ordinance. Only evergreen plantings shall be utilized to meet the requirements of this Section. When excavated areas
have been reclaimed in accordance with the following: The Mining Act of 1971, of North Carolina and as amended, and Chapter 5 of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15 “Environment
& Natural Resources”, required artificial screening may be removed.
2. The visual screening requirements of the previous Section may be exempted when:
a. The Planning Department determines that existing vegetative cover will fulfill these requirements. Such natural screening may consist of existing vegetative cover including, but not
limited to, trees and shrubs, not less than 50 percent (50%) of which shall be evergreen. Screening may also consist of earthen berms or other artificial screens used individually or
in combination with each other and existing vegetation to achieve a screening effect required
by this Section. Screening materials and vegetation may be located in required buffer areas. All berms and other artificial screens requiring extensive land disturbance shall comply
with the North Carolina General Statutes.
b. It is determined that due to topographic, or other circumstances where, through no fault of the permittee, that the requirements of this Section cannot be provided. In such case,
an alternative plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department.
H. Vibration Standards
All mining activities in Harnett County shall conform to the vibration policy adopted by the Land Quality Section of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR).
I. Nonconforming Mining Operations
Mining operations begun prior to the adoption of zoning at the location in which the mine is operating shall be allowed to continue as nonconforming uses after that date. Mining operations
for purposes of this Section are defined as those in operation or for which an application for a mining permit has been made to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources.
ARTICLE XIV. DEFINITIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
2.2 General Definitions
Mining
The extraction of minerals, including solids, liquids, and gases and/or the excavating and removing material
from the surface and/or subsurface.
SITE PHOTOS
Site / 1586 Oakridge Duncan Road
Across Road / 1591 Oakridge Duncan Road
Road View / SR 1409 / Oakridge Duncan Road (South)
Road View / SR 1409 / Oakridge Duncan Road (North)
Neighboring Property Neighboring Property
1554 Oakridge Duncan Road 1628 Oakridge Duncan Road
SUBMITTED SITE PLAN