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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ordinance_Use Regulations 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 V: Use Regulations, Section 1.1.A General Applicability; 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 21th day of August 2023 and effective upon adoption. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS _______________________________ Matthew Nicol, Chairman ATTEST: ____________________________________ Melissa D. Capps, Clerk ATTACHMENT Article V. Use Regulations Section 1.0 Use Types & Regulations General Applicability Any use not specifically designated as either a permitted or Special Use in a zoning district or the use appears to fit into two or more categories, the proposed use may be classified the same as the most similar use listed. In utilizing this type of classification method, the Zoning Administrator shall utilize the following factors : types of activities that will occur, types of equipment, and processes that will be used; density; intensity of development; building and site arrangement; environmental effects; anticipated traffic amount, parking demands; noise; light; vibration; odor; hours of operation; frequency, number, and existence of residents, customers, or employees; and impacts on adjacent structures, uses, or lands created by the proposed use is prohibited. Uses not listed or classified as a similar use may be included by following the amendment process described elsewhere in this Ordinance. The following uses shall be expressly prohibited: Abandoned Manufactured Homes Unless otherwise provided, manufactured homes that are considered to be abandoned according to the definition for abandoned manufactured homes shall be prohibited in all zoning districts within Harnett County. Once a determination has been made by the Administrator or his authorized agent that a manufactured home is abandoned then the Administrator shall take action to abate the violation using any of the enforcement procedures in Article “Enforcement & Penalties” of this Ordinance. Harnett County may require the removal of junked or abandoned manufactured homes from public grounds, including but not limited to public or private street right(s)-of-way or private property upon finding that such removal is necessary and desirable to promote or enhance community, neighborhood, or area appearance or to abate public health or safety nuisances. Existing nonresidential development applying for permits to expand shall follow the requirements indicated in the “Table of Use Types & Regulations”.