Town reviews UDO updates covering pool fences, antennas, childcare, setbacks and road classifications

Town of Clayton meeting participants reviewed a batch of proposed amendments to the town’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), raising technical clarifications and policy questions on pool safety, antenna placement, childcare definitions, variance rules, road classifications and building setbacks.

The presenter said the UDO’s current pool requirement specifies a 5-foot fence or wall surrounding in-ground and above-ground pools, while the residential code used by the town’s building inspector requires a 4-foot fence with a self‑latching, lockable gate or else a certified mechanical pool cover that meets specified safety standards. The group discussed amending the UDO so it does not impose a more restrictive height than the state residential code and so it explicitly permits the alternative of a continuous safety cover with keyed or coded access as described in the residential standard.

On antennas and satellite dishes, the UDO language currently prohibits satellite uses and antennas in front or side yards. Participants noted many existing installations…