Board asks to limit garage solar panels to rear; structural concerns cited
May 20, 2026
An applicant had proposed solar panels on both sides of a garage roof; the board asked that panels be located on the back where they are not visible from the street and noted an engineer's structural concerns about moving panels.
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The board reviewed a garage roof plan that originally proposed panels on both sides. A board member (Kate referenced in meeting) asked that panels be located on the back of the garage so they would not be visible from the street; the applicant and an engineer later indicated that structural reasons limit placement. The clerk suggested the minutes be edited to reflect a recommendation that the engineer’s structural concerns be noted.
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