09/16//85 Subdivision Regulations Text Amendment Sec 6.2P.
ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
ADOPTED APRIL 4, 1977
WHEREAS, this Board adopted an Ordinance on April 4, 1977
entitled "Subdivision Regulations for Harnett County, North
Carolina "; and
WHEREAS, this Board is of the opinion that the amendments, set
forth below are necessary to the clear and efficient working of the
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, as provided by Section 6.2 of the Ordinance, the said
amendments have been submitted to the Harnett County Planning Board
for review and recommendation, where they have been favorably
reported; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N. C. Gen. Stat. § 153A -323, after notice,
as by law provided, a public hearing has been held concerning
adoption of the amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:
1. That Section 2.0(17) of the Ordinance be amended by deleting
Section 2.0(17) as it is now written and substituting the following:
17. Minor Subdivision means:
('1) Any subdivision which creates a maximum of three (3)
additional lots which front on an existing public road
or have permanent access or egress by. easement or other
approved means; or
(2) Any subdivision creating five (5) lots or less fronting
on an existing public road which:
(a) does not involve any new public road or will not
involve any new road, whether public or private, to
give access to interior lots or parcels,
(b) does not involve the extension of public sewage or
water lines or the creation of new drainage easements
by a municipality, a metropolitan water- sewage
district, sanitary district or a public utility,
(c) will not adversely affect the development of the
remainder of the parcel, if any, or of adjoining
property,
(d) will not create any new or residual parcels which
do not satisfy the requirements of this ordinance
or other applicable state and local controls, and
(e) is not entirely or substantially located in a flood
hazard area as delineated on the Harnett County Flood
Boundary Map.
2. That Section 3.4 of the Ordinance be amended to read as
follows:
A. The subdivider shall meet all provisions of this Ordinance,
except Article III, Sections 3.1 and 3.2, which are hereby waived.
B. Review Process of Minor Subdivisions
Minor subdivisions, as defined in Section 2.0(17), shall
be reviewed and approved by the following process:
(1) Consultation with County Planning Staff - Any person who
proposes a minor subdivision should first consult with
the County Planner or designated staff to ensure that he
understands the requirements for the approval of a record
plat.
(2) Recording /Approval
(a) After consultation with the Planner or staff, the
subdivider shall file a record plat with the County
Planning Office and after complying with Sections
3.4(B)(2)(b) -(e) herein shall file said plat with
the Register of Deeds prior to obtaining any permit
issued by a county or state agency.
(b) The record plat shall be in the form and shall include
the information required by Sections 3.3 -A and B of
the Harnett County Subdivision Regulations.
(c) It shall have the approval and signature of the
Harnett County Manager. In the absence of the County
Manager,a County Commissioner shall sign and approve
the record plat.
(d) It shall have the necessary approval of any other
agencies, as may be provided by state law and /or
local ordinance.
(e) The Planning Director, may approve the record plat
or disapprove it if the subdivision is not a minor
subdivision or if the record plat does not contain
the required information. The Planning Director may
also refer the record plat to the Planning Board if
he is unsure the plat meets requirements of this
ordinance.
(3) Final Approval - If the Planning Director approves the
record plat, he shall enter the following certificate
thereon:
I hereby certify that this record plat complies
with the Subdivision Regulations of Harnett
County, N. C.; and that this plat has been
approved for recording in the Register of Deeds
of Harnett County
Date Planning Director
(4) Development Limitation - There shall only be two (2) minor
subdivisions approved on any original tax parcel in any
twenty -four month period.
Adopted and made effective this the 16th day of Septmeber, 1985.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BY:
esse A h' , Chairman
ATTEST:
Vanessa W. Ycong, erk
SEAL