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Town debuts Clayton 4 U zoning explainer video outlining UDO and building-code basics
Summary
The council screened the first of a two-part Clayton 4 U series explaining zoning basics, the Unified Development Ordinance and where residents can find zoning maps and UDO details.
The Town of Clayton presented the first of a two-part Clayton 4 U series that explains local zoning, the town's Unified Development Ordinance and where residents can find zoning maps and rules.
A program narrator (presenter of Clayton 4 U) said the episode maps "the ins and outs of zoning, the system that determines how land can be used," and explained that the town's zoning is guided by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and the Building Code. The video described the three most common zoning categories — residential, commercial and industrial — and noted zoning controls such as building height, parking and open space. It also reminded viewers that regulations apply within town limits and in the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
The narrator advised residents how to check a property's zoning by consulting the town's official zoning map on the maps and GIS webpage and then reviewing the UDO to determine permitted uses. The program directed residents with questions to the planning department or the town website for more details.
No formal council action was recorded on the video; the program was presented as an informational item in the council's introductions and special presentations portion of the meeting.
