MARCH 2022 MEETING PACKET 1
HARNETT COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Monday March 7, 2022
6:00 p.m.
Harnett County Development Services
420 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, NC 27546
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Call to order and welcome – Chairman Kathy Wood
2. Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2201-0002
Landowner / Applicant: Marie West Blackmon dba Marie’s Landscaping and Seeding Company
/ Marie Blackmon; 1.11 +/- acres; Pin # 9575-95-8594; From Commercial to RA-20R Zoning
District; Off SR # 1115 (Buffalo Lake Road on Cooks Lane); Barbecue Township.
6. Proposed Text Amendment: Case # PLAN2112-0004
Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance; Article VII, XIV, Section 6.4, 2.2. To amend
Harnett County’s UDO in order to add a duration for water flow as associated with fire hydrants
and fire protection.
7. Other Business
8. Adjourn
STAFF REPORT Page 1 of 5
REZONING STAFF REPORT
Case: PLAN2201-0002
Jay Sikes, Mgr. of Planning Services
jsikes@harnett.org
Phone: (910) 893-7525 Fax: (910) 814-8278
Planning Board: March 7, 2022 County Commissioners: March 21, 2022
Requesting a Rezoning from Commercial to RA-20R
Applicant Information
Owner of Record: Applicant:
Name: Marie West Blackmon Name: Marie West Blackmon
Address: 4409 Buffalo Lake Rd Address: 4409 Buffalo Lake Rd
City/State/Zip: Sanford, NC 27332 City/State/Zip: Sanford, NC 27332
Property Description
PIN(s): 9575-95-8594 Acreage: 1.11
Address/SR No.: 4409 Buffalo Lake Rd
Township:
(09) Johnsonville
(10) Lillington
(11) Neill’s Creek
(12) Stewart’s Creek
(13) Upper Little River
(01) Anderson Creek
(02) Averasboro
(03) Barbecue
(04) Black River
(05) Buckhorn
(06) Duke
(07) Grove
(08) Hectors Creek
Vicinity Map
Vicinity Map
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Physical Characteristics
Site Description: Site is currently occupied by a
landscaping business consisting of several
structures.
This site was rezoned to Commercial in January
2018 in hopes of selling the business and parcel.
Surrounding Land Uses: Single family residential
and various commercial uses.
Services Available
Water:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Well)
Other: Unverified
Sewer:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Septic Tank)
Other: unverified
Transportation:
Annual Daily Traffic Count:
13,500
Site Distances: Good
Zoning District Compatibility
The following is a summary list of general uses, or actual permitted uses refer to the Zoning Ordinance.
CURRENT REQUESTED
Commercial RA-20R
Parks & Rec X X
Natural Preserves X X
Bona Fide Farms X X
Single Family X
Manufactured Homes,
Design Regulated X
Manufactured Homes X
Multi-Family X
Institutional X X
Commercial Services X
Retail X
Wholesale X
Industrial
Manufacturing
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Land Use Classification Compatibility
CURRENT
ZONING
LAND USE
RA-20R CMU
Parks & Rec X X
Natural Preserves X X
Bona Fide Farms X X
Single Family X X
Manufactured Homes, Design Regulated X X
Manufactured Homes
Multi-Family X
Institutional X X
Commercial Service X
Retail X X
Wholesale X X
Industrial X
Manufacturing X
Evaluation
Yes No The IMPACT to the adjacent property owners and the surrounding community is
reasonable, and the benefits of the rezoning outweigh any potential inconvenience or
harm to the community.
REASONING: The impact to the surrounding community is reasonable, as the
requested zoning district is compatible with surrounding parcels.
Yes No The requested zoning district is COMPATIBLE with the existing Land Use Classification.
REASONING: The requested zoning to Commercial is compatible with the overall land
use classification of Compact Mixed Use, as well as within the Compatibility
Development Target area. The Compact Mixed Use classification is in areas that are
known for growing, activity centers based on potential utility availability, access to
major thoroughfares, and higher density developments.
Yes No The proposal does ENHANCE or maintain the public health, safety and general welfare.
REASONING: The requested zoning to RA-20R would enhance or maintain the public
health, safety and general welfare due to the residential setting that it is located in.
Yes No The request is for a SMALL SCALE REZONING and should be evaluated for
reasonableness.
REASONING: Since this parcel is adjacent to residential zoning, this application does
not need to be evaluated for a Small Scale Rezoning.
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Suggested Statement-of-Consistency (Staff concludes that…)
As stated in the evaluation, the requested rezoning to RA-20R would not have an unreasonable impact on
the surrounding community based the residential setting as well as its surrounding uses. Therefore, it is
recommended that this rezoning request be APPROVED.
Site Photographs
site from Buffalo Lake Rd site & adjacent easement
STAFF REPORT Page 5 of 5
site from Carolina Hills s/d (Deer View Dr) & adjacent
house
site; backyard from Deer View Dr
ouse across the street & other area residences on
Deer View Dr site; backyard from Deer View Dr
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TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST FORM
(Internal)
Development Services
108 E. Front Street
P.O. Box 65, Lillington, NC 27546
Phone: (910) 893-7525 Fax: (910) 893-2793
Planning Board: March 7, 2022 County Commissioners: March 18, 2022
Applicant Information: Case Number PLAN 2112-0004
Applicant:
Name: Harnett County Development Services
Address: 108 E Front St
City/State/Zip: Lillington NC, 27546
E-mail:
Phone: 910-893-7525
Type of Change
New Addition Revision
Ordinance:
Unified Development
Ordinance Article: VII; XIV Section: 6.4; 2.2
Current Text:
See attached
Proposed Text: (Attach additional sheets if necessary)
See attached
Reason for Requested Change:
To amend Harnett County’s U.D.O. in order to add a duration for water flow as associated with
fire hydrants and fire protection.
Suggested Statement-of-Consistency: (Staff concludes that…)
The requested Text Amendment is compatible with Harnett County regulatory documents as well
as the National Fire Protection Association regulations.
Therefore, it is recommended that this Text Amendment request be APPROVED.
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ATTACHMENT 1
Red text is proposed, Black text is existing
ARTICLE VII. DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES
6.1 Fire Protection
6.4.1 General Fire Hydrant Requirements
Adequate Fire protection shall be provided to all new subdivision developments and nonresidential new
construction and expansions. The developer or subdivider shall install fire hydrants in such a manner that
the development is afforded adequate fire protection as provided in this Ordinance. The regulations
contained herein are intended to facilitate proper installation of required fire protection measures.
A. All hydrants shall be Harnett County Public Utilities Harnett Regional Water and Fire Code Official
approved, in accordance with the requirements of this Section.
1. No fire hydrant shall be installed on less than a 6 inch (6”) public main.
2. Hydrants shall have two (2) two and one half inch (2 ½”) and one (1) four and one half inch (4 ½”)
connections with threads of the National Pipe Thread (NPT) type. Five inch (5”) Storz
connection.
3. The upper hydrant operation stem within the bonnet shall be sealed and lubricated by means of an
oil or grease bath, unless otherwise approved. The operating nut shall be pentagonal type
measuring one and one half inch (1 ½”) from point to flat. Hydrants shall open left.
4. All hydrants shall be furnished with barrel and stem extensions as required for the final field
location. Nominal minimum bury will be a depth of three and one half (3 ½) feet. All hydrants at
finish grade shall measure 18 inches (18”) from ground to center of steamer cap.
5. Water lines servicing fire hydrants shall have at least 500 gallons of water per minute for a duration
of no less than two (2) hours.
6. All fire hydrants shall be installed on a public water main if the development meets the
distance specifications for connections set forth in Article VII, Section 6.2.1 of this
Ordinance.
B. The Fire Code Official shall approve all hydrant types and locations in new developments and any
alterations to this Ordinance related to fire hydrants and fire protection.
C. All fire hydrants shall be located on the right side of the roadway in which responding fire apparatus
would travel into subdivisions, beginning at the main entrance to the subdivision, business, or
facility.
Article XIV. Definitions & Certifications
2.0 General Definitions & Acronyms
2.2 General Definitions
Facility
A building or use in a fixed location including exterior storage areas for flammable and combustible
substances and hazardous materials, piers, wharves, tank farms, and similar uses. This term
includes recreational vehicles, mobile homes, and manufactured housing parks, sales, and storage
lots.