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Commission tables first reading of Sewell's Point synthetic-turf ordinance to correct draft
Summary
Commissioners found an incorrect version of Ordinance 4‑66 in the packet (missing front-yard prohibition and "made-in-USA" preference) and agreed to table the item until staff provides the corrected text.
At first reading of Ordinance 4‑66—regulations and a definition for synthetic turf—commissioners discovered the packet contained a version that did not reflect prior direction on front‑yard restrictions and a "preferably manufactured in the U.S." preference discussed at an earlier meeting.
The town attorney said he would incorporate the commission’s prior comments into the draft. Commissioners discussed whether to prohibit synthetic turf in front yards, limits on percentage coverage (one staff member referenced a 45% limit used elsewhere), and permitting for easement or swale areas. Given the discrepancy between the ordinance the commission intended to review and the copy on the dais, commissioners agreed to table the first reading until a corrected version is circulated.
No vote to adopt was taken; staff will return the corrected ordinance for another first-reading attempt.
