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Council planning continued public hearing on artificial turf ordinance after detailed staff briefing
Summary
City staff presented a detailed draft ordinance to allow artificial turf in residential front yards under specified standards; Council continued the item to March 17 after staff said a required business-impact estimate was not yet posted online.
City planning staff presented a comprehensive draft ordinance March 3 that would allow artificial turf across the city under new standards for installation, drainage, tree preservation and maintenance, but the council continued the formal public hearing to its March 17 meeting after staff noted a statutorily required business-impact estimate was not yet published online.
What staff proposed: Lauren Matzke, planning and development, told the council the draft ordinance would permit artificial turf citywide with a building-permit process, while imposing new standards in residential front yards. The draft requires that 25% of a residential front yard remain planted with live vegetation where certain front-yard alterations or new…
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