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Johnston County officials outline draft Unified Development Ordinance, say zoning map won’t change
Summary
County planning staff presented a draft Unified Development Ordinance that updates development standards, creates optional 'paper' zoning districts and standardizes agricultural buffers; officials said the draft preserves bona fide farm protections and will not remap property automatically.
Johnston County officials on Monday laid out a proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), explaining how the rewrite would update development standards, create optional "paper" zoning districts and standardize compatibility buffers while keeping statutory farm protections in place. No votes were taken; the session was an informational meeting and staff will post a revised draft after collecting feedback.
Braston Newton, the county planning director, told attendees the UDO is intended to implement the county’s 2040 comprehensive plan and to clarify long-standing, scattered land-development rules. "This zoning map is not changing as part [of adoption]," Newton said. "What you're zoned today is what you will be zoned tomorrow." He said the update focuses on rules and standards — for lot size, building height, site design and signage —…
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