Special Conditions AddedSpecial Conditions Added
Range Design
The design must be signed off by licensed engineer that has range design experience, or certified range designer, prior to commercial site plan
review. The design shall demonstrate appropriate use of sound industry practices and compliance with applicable county, state, and federal requirements. Time ? Verification from Engineer
that design work has begun.
Shot Containment
All firing range facilities shall be designed and operated in a manner to contain all bullets, shot, arrows or other projectiles or any
other debris on the range facility.
Immediate operation in a manner to contain all projectiles
3. Explosive Discharge
No use of exploding targets or ordinances. Immediate
4. No rifle caliber larger than .22 caliber rimfire, and no handgun caliber larger than .45 caliber will be discharged. Immediate
5. All operations at Drake Landing shall comply
with Harnett County Noise Ordinance. This includes all ranges and any ancillary uses/ events as approved and as listed in Attachment A. Based on design Time ?
6. Hours of operation
Immediate
For firearm related activities: Wednesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
All other recreational activities shall be from Monday – Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; excluding camping events which are allowed without a specific closing time.
7. Range Orientation
All ranges shall be designed so that the direction of fire
shall be parallel to or perpendicular to and away from the public right(s)-of-way or dedicated access easements. All outdoor ranges shall be developed in a manner to ensure that
streams, ponds, lakes, or other watercourses or wetlands are not located between any firing line and target line, with exception granted to skeet ranges. Immediate
8. Lead Reclamation
Plan
A lead reclamation plan for all ranges using lead projectiles shall be submitted as part of the commercial site plan review process. The plan shall address compliance with all
county, state, and federal regulations. Design Time Frame
9. Drainage and Erosion Control
All ranges and associated facilities shall be designed to keep storm runoff from the range
site at a volume and velocity no greater than what existed prior to range development. Appropriate erosion control measures shall be designed and installed to maintain water quality
and prevent contamination from storm water runoff. Design Time Frame
10. Warning Signs
Warning signs meeting the National Rifle Association (NRA) guidelines for firing ranges shall be posted spaced not more than on hundred (100) feet apart along
the property boundary lines of all outdoor ranges in which the facility is located. Signage shall announce the potential dangers and presence of an active range utilizing highly visible
colors. Also, range status indicators, such as flags or lights, should be visible to indicate a ‘hot or cold’ range. 30 days
11. Parking
All required parking facilities shall
be located to the rear of the firing line and shall adhere to the Parking & Off-Street Loading Requirements of this Ordinance. Site Plan Approval Pending
12. Structures
All structures
and facilities shall adhere to all Federal, State and Local regulations and code requirements. 30-60 days
13. Public Access
All range facilities shall have access to an approved
private or public street. Internal access to the facility shall be secured and controlled with ingress and egress permitted only during the approved operating hours of the facility.
Immediate
14. Safety Officer
All range facilities open to the general public that allow the discharge of firearms shall provide an NRA Certified Range Safety Officer or individual
that possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential to organizing, conducting, and supervising safe shooting activities and range operations. This safety official shall be located
at the firing line to aide in the proper discharge and safe handling of all weapons anytime live fire is being conducted. Immediate
15. Safety Plans / Range Rules
Safety plans
for the operation of the range shall be kept in the area of the firing line and made available upon request by the public or an inspecting agency. Rules and regulations regarding the
operation of the range shall be posted in a manner to be visible to all participants of the facility. 30 days
16. Setbacks
All structures, facilities and components of the firing
range located on the range site, shall conform to a minimum fifty (50) feet setback from all property lines. This setback is intended as a developmental setback to assist in compatibility
of adjacent land uses and not a designated safety boundary. Immediate
Liability Insurance
The permittee shall be required to carry a minimum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
per occurrence of liability insurance. The County shall be notified of any policy changes or lapses in coverage. Immediate
Upon completion of the range facility, a certified final-as-built plan shall be submitted to the Harnett County Planning Department prior to the final zoning compliance inspection. Time
Frame ?
Regulations per UDO
1. Adequate, handicap accessible restroom and parking facilities shall be provided to the rear
of the firing line.
2. Range boundary shall be a minimum
of 200 feet from any public right(s)-of-way or
dedicated access easement. Immediate
3. The target line shall be a minimum of 1,500 feet from any residential structure when the
structure
is located to the rear of the target line backstop. All other residential structures
shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from the target line. Immediate
4. The direction of fire
shall be parallel to or perpendicular to and away from the public
right(s)-of-way or dedicated access easement. Immediate
5. Range shall be enclosed on two (2) sides by an earthen
berm, stabilized using standard
practices. Said berm shall be a minimum of 10 feet in height at a thickness that will not
allow penetration of any projectiles fired on the range. 60
days
6. Range target line shall be constructed to withstand the highest caliber weapons that will be
shot on site, in accordance with The NRA Range Source Book. Design Time Frame Pending
7.
Required firing line shall be constructed to include baffles meeting the requirements of The
NRA Range Source Book. Design Time Frame Pending
8. Warning signs shall be posted along
range boundaries, spaced not more than 100 feet
apart. Signage shall announce the potential dangers and the presence of an active firing
range utilizing highly visible colors. 30 –
60 days
9. A range safety officer shall be present at all times during the use of live weapons. Immediate
10. Vehicle and pedestrian travel shall not be permitted within the 300 feet
restricted area
while the range is active. Immediate