The Laurel City Council tabled a zoning amendment Wednesday that would've loosened restrictions on solar panels after residents living near Patuxent Greens Golf Club voiced concern over a proposed project at the club.
The unanimous decision to table the motion came following a recommendation from the Planning Commission, which met on Oct. 14, to deny the amendment after approximately 15 residents from the Villages at the Greens of Patuxent testified against it.
She said the residents are not opposed to solar energy as an alternative, but that they were upset with the potential negative effect the project could have on their property values.
"The policy needs to be more balanced," she said of the amendment.
Jack Brock, the city's director of community planning and business services, said the work group will take a "comprehensive look" at the code and will likely come back with a more thorough amendment.
