Commission adopts compromise: golf‑course containment barriers up to 35 ft by right; taller structures require conditional use
After hours of testimony from golf‑club staff, members and homeowners, the Planning Commission approved new LDC language that treats errant‑ball containment structures up to 35 feet as an accessory by‑right use and requires conditional‑use review for anything taller; the commission added that such structures must have building permits and a site‑development plan/SDPI.
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Following extensive presentations and more than a dozen public commenters, the Planning Commission voted to advance a compromise LDC amendment for errant‑ball containment barriers at golf courses: structures up to 35 feet will be permitted by right as accessory uses; structures taller than 35 feet will require a conditional‑use public hearing where landscaping, setbacks, netting design and compatibility will be evaluated.
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