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Bill Summary · HB 1028

Summary of HB 1028 (2025 Session, North Carolina) – Harnett County Jetport

Overview

  • Short Title: Harnett County Jetport (Local)
  • Purpose: To authorize the adoption of land-use planning overlays specifically for the Harnett County Jetport, effectively enabling airport-related zoning and land-use controls around the jetport.
  • Sponsor: Representative Penny; Co-sponsors: Joe Pike, Howard Penny
  • Scope: Local act applying only to Harnett County
  • Effective Date: Upon becoming law

Key Provisions

Section 1 – Airport Zoning Regulation Authority

  • The bill rewrites or clarifies G.S. 160D-904 to address airport zoning authority.
  • Authority for local governments: Allows a local government to enact and enforce airport zoning regulations under the North Carolina Zoning/Planning framework (G.S. 160D) or as authorized by Article 4 of Chapter 63 (General Statutes).
  • G.S. 160D-601(d) exception: The provision that would otherwise restrict certain planning actions does not apply to airport zoning regulations, meaning airport zoning can proceed with its own standards.
  • Special note on proximity to cargo airport complex: For real property within 6 miles of a cargo airport complex site regulated by the North Carolina Global TransPark Authority, airport zoning regulations are governed by G.S. 63A-18 (establishing an alternate statutory path for these cases).

Section 2 – Local Applicability

  • Geographic scope: Applies only to Harnett County, NC.

Section 3 – Effective Date

  • Effective date: The act becomes law upon approval (immediate effect for the purpose of local zoning overlays).

What Would Change (Impact)

  • Local zoning authority expansion for Harnett County: Enables or formalizes the use of land-use planning overlays around the Harnett County Jetport to regulate development, land use, noise, height, proximity, and other airport-related considerations.
  • Targeted regulatory framework: Establishes a local mechanism tailored to the jetport area, potentially differing from broader county or municipal zoning rules.
  • Interaction with Global TransPark Authority rules: For properties within a 6-mile radius of a cargo airport complex regulated by the Global TransPark Authority, the applicable zoning would be governed by G.S. 63A-18, aligning with the specific regulatory regime for that context.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Property owners and developers within the jetport overlay area in Harnett County: Subject to new or clarified airport zoning overlays and associated development standards.
  • Harnett County government and planning staff: Granted authority and framework to adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations around the jetport.
  • Businesses and tenants near the jetport: May face additional restrictions or requirements related to land use, noise abatement, building placement, and related zoning considerations.
  • Properties near Global TransPark Authority-regulated cargo airport complexes (within 6 miles): Subject to the G.S. 63A-18 regulatory regime when applicable.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative process: The bill has been introduced and referred to relevant committees (State and Local Government, Housing and Development, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) with a first reading already completed and actions scheduled.
  • Local focus: As a local act, it would take effect upon becoming law and apply specifically to Harnett County.

Note

  • The bill appears to provide a mechanism for Harnett County to adopt specialized land-use overlays related to the jetport, separating its zoning approach from broader state planning constraints where applicable, and ensuring compatibility with nearby cargo airport regulatory regimes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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