10-27-2026 City Council Meeting - Residential Zoning

The City is considering updates to its residential zoning code to better reflect existing neighborhoods and the goals of the Clayton Tomorrow 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Updates are being considered in three areas:

1. Revisions to all residential zoning districts.
   • The proposed updates primarily clarify and reorganize existing regulations, with a limited number of targeted changes based on existing neighborhood conditions and resident feedback. Residential zoning outlines the permitted uses, dimensional standards (setbacks, greenspace, etc.), and infill design guidelines. The Plan Commission reviewed the changes on September 14th and October 5th. At their meeting on October 5th, the Plan Commission voted to recommend approval of the proposed zoning changes as submitted. The City Council will host a public hearing to consider the proposed changes on October 27th.
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2. 2) Repealing the R-7 zoning district and rezoning those properties to M-3 High-Density Mixed-Use Zoning District.
   • The R-7 district consists of four parcels on South Brentwood Blvd (200, 230, 230A, and 250 S Brentwood Blvd). None of the properties are currently developed in compliance with the R-7 regulations and staff recommend rezoning to M-3 to reduce the non-conformities of the existing properties. With the R-7 only covering the four parcels, staff recommend repealing the R-7 regulations. The Plan Commission considered the rezoning on October 5th and recommended approval of the changes to the City Council. The City Council will host a public hearing to consider to the proposed changes on October 27th.
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3. 3) Adopting Neighborhood Design Guidelines.
   • The city has maintained architectural guidelines adopted by the Architectural Review Board since the early 1990s. Guidelines focus on various aspects of residential development such as fences, retaining walls, building materials, signs, etc. Staff completed neighborhood character inventories to identify patterns and opportunities for revised standards. The proposed guidelines consolidate multiple previous documents and introduce neighborhood typology standards. The draft was considered by the ARB on October 19th. The City Council will host a discussion session to consider the proposed guidelines on October 27th and make recommendations to the ARB.

10/27/2026 City Council Meeting Overview:

• Meeting held at City Hall (10 N Bemiston) in the 2nd floor Council Chambers and via Zoom
• 6:00pm: discussion session to consider Neighborhood Design Guidelines
• 7:00pm: public hearings to consider proposed residential zoning districts and rezoning of R-7 properties to M-3

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