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Clayton board affirms staff finding that shipping container at 101 Bestwood Drive violated UDO
Summary
The Town of Clayton Board of Adjustment unanimously affirmed staff's determination that a shipping container at 101 Bestwood Drive was a violation of the Unified Development Ordinance because no required permits were pulled; the board attorney will draft a written final order for approval at the board's May meeting.
The Town of Clayton Board of Adjustment on Monday affirmed a staff finding that a shipping container placed at 101 Bestwood Drive violated the town's Unified Development Ordinance because no temporary‑use or building permits were obtained.
Zoning and code enforcement officer Susan Long told the board staff discovered construction materials attached to a container during a routine sign run and, after reviewing aerial and street imagery, found no permits had been pulled. "The use of a shipping container is actually defined in the Unified Development Ordinance as a temporary structure, not a permanent structure," Long said, and staff cited section 4.65 (letter D) of the UDO in issuing a notice of violation. Staff said the container remained on site long enough that even a temporary permit (formerly 90 days, later amended to 120 days) would have…
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