10/15/07 Subdivision Regulations Text Amendment Art III Sec 3.7.2 Art V Sec 5.12.2 Art II Sec 2.3 Art 5 Sec 5.12.3HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted the Harnett County
Subdivision Regulations on April 7, 1977 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 -330; and
WHEREAS, the Subdivision Regulations contains provisions for amending said
ordinance and those provisions have been followed; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Planning Board has reviewed the amendment to Article
III Section 3.7.2 (E), Article V Section 5.12.2 (132), Article II Section 2.3, Article V
Section 5.12.3 of the Subdivision Regulations and recommends the adoption of the
following amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA that Article III Section 3.7.2 (E), Article V
Section 5.12.2 (132), Article II Section 2.3, Article V Section 5.12.3of the Subdivision
Regulations shall be amended to read as indicated in Attachment.
"Attachment A" is filed with the Subdivision Regulations Ordinance in the Clerk to the
Board's Office;
Duly adopted this 15`h day of October, 2007 and effective upon adoption.
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ATTACHMENT A
Insert the following text into Article III Section 3.7.2 "Improvements Guarantees" Item E
"Maintenance of Required Improvements" following paragraph 2:
It shall be the responsibility of the developer to correctly complete the installation of
sidewalks, street trees as well as curb and gutter systems. If the installation of these
listed amenities is not complete by the time that the County has issued building
permits for seventy-five percent (75` %) of the lots shown on the record plat, the
County, shall not issue any more building permits until they have been completed.
If all roads within the subdivision have not been accepted by the N.C. Department
of Transportation or the appropriate amenities have not been correctly installed by
the time at which building permits have been issued for seventy -five (75 %) of the
lots, the developer may post a surety performance bond, provide cash in escrow or
an equivalent security. Should this alternative be used, the method of payment
chosen shall be equal to 1.25 times the cost of installing all remaining required
improvements according to the standards required by the N.C. Department of
Transportation (for roadway improvements) or a Certified Engineer (for amenity
improvements). Estimates of costs shall be provided by the developer and verified
by the County.
Delete the following text from Article V Section 5.12.2 "Open Space" Item D2:
2. At least 50% of the development located in the Conservation Zoning District
shall be dedicated to open space.
Add the following text to Article V Section 5.12.2 "Open Space" Item D2:
2. For developments located entirely or partially within a Conservation Zoning
District that surrounds a water feature (wet or dry):
a. A minimum of fifty percent (50 %) of the depth of the District (measured
perpendicularly from the water feature and located closest to the water
feature) shall be dedicated to open space.
b. This dedication of open space shall count towards any other open space
requirements.
Add the following text to Article II Section 2.3 "Meaning of Specific Words and Terms ":
Thoroughfare, Major — consist of Inter - State, other freeway, expressway or parkway roads
and major streets that provide for the expeditious movement of high volumes of traffic
within and through urban areas.
Thoroughfare, Minor — perform the function of collecting traffic from local access streets
and carrying it to the major thoroughfare system. Minor thoroughfares may be used to
supplement the major thoroughfare system by facilitating minor through traffic movements
and may also serve abutting property.
Collector, Residential — a local street which serves as a connector street between local
residential streets and the thoroughfare system. Residential collector streets typically collect
traffic from one - hundred (100) to four - hundred (400) dwelling units.
Street, Local — a local street is any street not on a higher order urban system and serves
primarily to provide direct access to abutting land.
Private Street — any street or roadway not maintained by the NC Department of
Transportation.