Section 1.04 Purpose and Intent
   The purpose of the regulations set forth in the Lillington UDO shall be to fulfill the goals, objectives, recommendations and action items of the Town of Lillington Land Use Plan 2015, as adopted and as may be amended from time to time.
   In order to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the town and its ETJ, the Lillington UDO is adopted by the Board of Commissioners to regulate and restrict by means of zoning and subdivision regulations the height and size of buildings and other structures; the appearance and design of developments; the percentage of lots that may be covered or occupied; the dimensions of setbacks; the size of open spaces; the density of population; to facilitate the adequate provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, playgrounds, and other public requirements, to control development of flood prone areas and regulate impervious surface areas; signs; to regulate and to facilitate the further re-subdivision of larger tracts into smaller parcels of land and the location, use and design of landscaping, buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, and other purposes.
(Ord. passed 2-14-2017)