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Supervisors approve Sail Cove golf‑cart ordinance, pump‑and‑haul rule and updated fee schedule
Summary
The board approved several local regulatory changes: allowing golf carts on Sail Cove roads, adopting a countywide permanent pump‑and‑haul ordinance (with one county property added to the list), and updating planning fees; the board also approved a small safety purchase for a missing navigation buoy.
At their April 17 meeting the Matthews County Board of Supervisors approved multiple local ordinance and fee changes, including a targeted golf‑cart authorization, a new pump‑and‑haul provision for failing septic systems, and an updated planning and zoning fee schedule.
Golf carts: The board unanimously amended local ordinance language to permit golf carts to operate on Skipjack Lane, Sail Cove Court and Ponds Edge Road within the Sail Cove Property Owners Association. The change mirrors a prior allowance made for another homeowners association and requires operators to comply with state equipment rules (lights, reflective triangle, etc.). Residents from Sail Cove told the board the change would help older residents move around the neighborhood without driving a car.
Pump‑and‑haul: The board adopted an amendment to Chapter 140 that authorizes permanent pump‑and‑haul installations countywide where the health department determines it is the appropriate remedy. The board also added 384 Old Ferry Road — a county property described in earlier discussions — to the list of approved pump‑and‑haul locations after discussion and a separate motion. Supervisors said the change will help homeowners and some county‑owned locations that lack feasible on‑site septic options.
Fee schedule and other items: Supervisors approved a revised planning and zoning fee schedule after trimming some proposed increases and told staff to review fees annually. The board noted significant adjustments to erosion control (land‑disturbing permits) reflecting state inspection and staffing requirements.
Small capital action: The board authorized a one‑time purchase to replace a missing navigation buoy (red can #4 at Hole in the Wall) to avoid a navigational hazard; supervisors noted it is a public‑safety purchase likely under $7,000.
Why it matters: The ordinances address neighborhood mobility, public‑health plumbing options and revenue collection for permitting; the buoy purchase responded to immediate safety concerns for boaters.
