2012/04/16 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE HARNETT CTY UNIFIED DEV ORDINANCE Art VII Sec 2.8, Art XI Sec 3.0Harnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
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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 articles of the
UDO 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 VI "General Development Standards ",
Section 10.0 School Bus Stops within Residential Subdivisions, Article VII "Development Design
Guidelines" Section 2.8 Types of Streets Required, and Article XI "Administration & Boards"
Section 3.0 Planning Board, 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 16`h day of April, 201iand effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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ATTACHMENT
ADD the following to Article VI "General Development Standards"
Section 10.0 School Bus Stops within Residential Subdivisions
All major subdivisions shall install school bus stop facilities and locations as approved by Hamett County Schools. The
developer shall Provide appropriate safe and facilitative movement for the bus and pedestrians. This location shall
allow for adequate car parking and /or stacking so as not to block any existing ingress or egress, or to damage private
property. These requirements shall be implemented at the time of final plat approval for each phase of the subdivision.
ADD the following to Article VII "Development Design Guidelines"
2.8 Type of Streets Required
2.8.2 Private Streets
Private streets shall be specifically allowed within planned unit developments, condominium and
townhome developments. All other developments proposing to have private streets and /or
gated entrances shall require Planning Board approval and may be subject to further conditions
regarding safety and /or connectivity. Additionally, all projects are subject to reasonable and
appropriate safety measure deemed necessary by the DRB under the following conditions.
A. Where private streets are provided in developments with lots or units for sale, such streets shall
be designated as part of areas held in common and under ownership of a homeowners'
association with maintenance provisions.
B. All private streets shall be constructed or improved to North Carolina Department of
Transportation Standards and certification of construction must be submitted at the final plat
stage by a professional licensed engineer.
C. The recorded plat of any subdivision that includes a private road shall clearly state that such road
is a private road. Further, the initial purchaser of a newly created lot served by a private street
shall be furnished by the seller with a disclosure statement outlining the maintenance
responsibilities for the road.
D. All private streets shall be constructed within a public utility easement and shall be recorded as
such, for the purpose of service and maintenance of public utilities with those right(s) -of -way. In
any case in which a developer installs or causes the installation of water, sewer, electrical power,
telephone, or cable television facilities and intends that such facilities shall be owned, operated,
or maintained by a public utility, or any entity the necessary ownership or easement rights to
enable the utility, or entity to operate and maintain such facilities must also be provided.
E. Gated Private Streets
1. All gated private streets shall be approved by the Fire Code Official prior to
construction installation of any such gates and related equipment and systems.
2. Gates shall be constructed and installed in compliance with Harnett County
regulations.
3. Adequate distance between the driveway from the State road and the actual gated
entrance shall be allowed for stacking of vehicles.
Gate Storave Lengths
Number of Dwelling
Units
Minimum Storage
< 50
50 ft
50 —100
75 ft
>101)
100 ft
ADD the following to Article XI "Administration & Boards"
SECTION 3.0 PLANNING BOARD
3.4 POWERS & DUTIES
R. Final Decision - Malting Body
Appeal of the Development Review Board
Appeals of the Development Review Board (DRB) and Subdivision Administrator, below, shall
follow the same procedure outlined in `_Administrative Review', Section `Board of Adjustment"
of this Article.
2. Appeal of Subdivision Administrator
3. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Modification
4. Architectural Standard Design Alternative
5. Parking Landscaping Plan Alternative
G. Lighting Standard Plan Alternative
7. Alternative Buffers & Screening Plan
8. Office & Institutional Development Plan
9. Private Streets and /or Gated Entrance Review for Standard Subdivisions