2009/02/16 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HC SUBDIVISION REGULATIONSHARNETT 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 the articles of the
Subdivision Regulations as listed below 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 V "Design Standards ", Section 5.12
"Recreation, Open Space, &r Homeowners' Association " of the Subdivision Regulations shall be
amended to read as in "Attachment ".
"Attachment" is filed with the Subdivision Regulations in the Clerk to the Board's Office.
Duly adopted this 160s day of February, 2009 and effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Timothy B. eill, Chai an
ATTEST:
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board —
ATTACHMENT
Article V "Design Standards ", Section 5.12 "Recreation, Open Space, & Homeowners' Association ",
5.12.2 "Open Space"
D. Design Standards for Open Space
1. All floodplains, wetlands, streams, ponds, lakes, and other water bodies are
encouraged to be contained in open space area.
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.
3. Prime Views and Open Vista Requirements - This area will be defined as the area
between existing road right(s) -of -way and property line of proposed lots for the
new development.
a. Developments located adjacent to Interstate and Principle Arterial right(s) -of-
way (as defined in the Harnett County Land Use Plan) shall provide a 200
foot minimum of prime views.
b. Developments located adjacent to Minor Arterial and Major and Minor
Collector right(s) -of -way (as defined in the Harnett County Land Use Plan)
shall provide a one hundred (100) foot minimum of prime views.
c. Developments located adjacent to all other street types shall provide a seventy -
five (75) foot minimum of prime views.
4. All open space area shall be permanently restricted from future subdivision and
development unless specifically stated here in.
5. Common open spaces areas shall have a minimum of one (1) access easement to
allow for utilization by all owners of property within the subdivision. Access
easements shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width and shall include an
identification sign.
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