Harnett Industrial Park, Staff Report
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HARNETT COUNTY
PLANNING BOARD
January 7, 2003
Staff Contact: Mark Locklear, Planner I
Staff Contact: Mark Locklear, Planner I
(910) 893-7525 or MLocklear@Harnett.org
(910) 893-7525 or MLocklear@Harnett.org
REQUEST: Major Subdivision and Variance
APPLICANT: Western Harnett Industrial Park
OWNER: Western Harnett Industrial Park INC.
LOCATION: Barbecue Township, Hwy. 87, PIN 9577-38-7183 & 9577-56-5777
ZONING: Industrial
LOTS: 27
SIZE: 250 Acres
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting Major Subdivision approval for the parcels of land
referenced above and also requests approval of a variance for the length of the proposed
Cul-de-sac, which exceeds the County standard of 2000’.
VINCINITY MAP
Current Zoning
Industrial
Proposed Project Site
Anticipated Review Schedule:
Planning Board: January 7, 2003
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
A. Site: The site is two tracts of land both tracts are vacant wooded lots.
B. Surrounding Land Uses: Surrounding land uses consist of single-family dwellings,
manufactured homes and farmland.
SERVICES AVAILABLE:
A. Water: An 8” waterline is available along the west side of Hwy 87
B. Sewer: At present there is no sewer in the area, however a force main is planned for the
Western Harnett Industrial Park.
TRANSPORTATION:
N.C. Hwy. 87 has an annual daily traffic count of 17,000. Site distances are good along
Hwy 87.
Harnett County Thoroughfare Plan information:
Hwy 24/87 Principal Arterial Classified as a principal arterial, this route is a vital corridor through
Harnett County. In addition to providing access between the City of Sanford and the Fayetteville
Urbanized Area, in recent years this route has become a major commuter route into Fayetteville,
Spring Lake, and the Fort Bragg region. The increased role that this route is serving is evidence by
the increased residential development through this corridor. Average daily traffic volumes along NC
24/87 in 1999 was approximately 17,000 vehicles per day. Hwy 87 has recently been widened to
accommodate this increase in traffic volume, and commercial growth along Hwy 87.
EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION:
The applicant is requesting relief from Article V. Section 5.2.8 Dead end Streets and Cul-De-Sacs of
A permanent dead-end street shall not
the Harnett County Subdivision Ordinance. Which states:
exceed two thousand (2,000) feet in length – measured from its beginning point on a
through street to its end in the center of the turnaround of the cul-de-sac or the end of a
temporary turnaround. Stub out streets or intersecting cul-de-sacs shall not be points of
measurement for dead-end streets. The distance from the edge of pavement on the
vehicular turnaround to the right-of-way line shall not be less than the distance from the
edge of pavement to right-of-way line on the street approaching the turnaround. Cul-de-
sacs should not be used to avoid connection with an existing street or to avoid the
extension of an important street, unless exception is granted by the Planning Board.
The applicant is requesting an increase in the distance of a cul-de-sac. (See application for reason)
STANDARDS OF REVIEW FOR VARIANCE
Article VII. Administration, Section 7.1 Variances
The Planning Board may approve subdivision plats which vary from the design standards and
improvements required by this Ordinance, after finding that the following conditions exist:
A.There are extraordinary and exceptional conditions pertaining to the particular piece of
property in question because of its size, shape, or topography that are not applicable to other
lands or structures.
B.Granting the variance requested will not confer upon the subdivider any special privileges
that are denied to others.
C.A literal interpretation of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the subdivider of
rights commonly enjoyed by others.
D.The requested variance will be in harmony with the purpose and intent of this Ordinance
and will not be injurious to the neighborhood or to the general welfare.
E.The special circumstances are not the result of the actions of the subdivider.
F.The variance requested is the minimum needed.
G.The burden of producing substantial evidence to support the required findings by the
Planning Board is clearly upon the applicant. The Planning Board shall deny any request for
a variance that is not directly supported by substantial and credible evidence.
H.Land Uses on adjoining property may be considered by the Planning Board during its
deliberation. However ownership of any adjoining property by direct lineal descendents or
direct lineal ascendants of the applicant or subdivider shall not be considered by the
Planning Board.
No variance shall be granted which conflicts with any other local, state, or federal statutes,
Ordinances, or regulations. The subdivider shall submit a written request and justification for any
such variance and the Planning Board may attach to the granting of such variance any conditions
necessary to insure that the purpose and intent of this Ordinance is not compromised
ATTCHMENTS
Original Variance Application
Legal Description of the portion of property to be rezoned