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Flower Hill board approves local law to bar artificial front‑yard turf; board issues SEQR determination

Board of Trustees of the Village of Flower Hill · April 7, 2026

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Summary

Trustees approved a proposed local law prohibiting artificial turf in front yards, concluding the action is a Type II under New York’s environmental review rules and adopting the local law after correcting a clerical village-name error in the draft.

At its April 6 meeting the Flower Hill Board of Trustees voted to approve a proposed local law that would prohibit installation of artificial turf in front yards in residential neighborhoods.

Mayor (S2) said the board has discussed the proposal across multiple meetings and cited durability and aesthetic concerns, saying artificial turf “deteriorates, changes colors, and loses its shape, making it look out of character with the community.” After discussing the draft, the mayor moved both to adopt the local law and to make an environmental determination. The board recorded the action as a Type II determination under the New York State Environmental Quality Review framework and then approved the local law by voice vote.

Trustee Collins (S3) flagged a typographical error in the draft authority section that named a different village; the mayor said she would revise the motion to incorporate Collins’ recommended correction before the vote. The board then proceeded with a second and a unanimous voice vote.

The board characterized the measure as preserving residential character; members did not discuss penalties or enforcement details on the floor at the time of the vote. The village will publish the approved local law and corrected draft in the official record; any additional procedural steps required under local code will follow publication.