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Commission informed proposed 20‑acre solar lease falls under Connecticut Siting Council, not local review

5773307 · September 16, 2025
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Staff told the zoning commission a proposed solar array on a town property would be reviewed by the Connecticut Siting Council, not local land‑use bodies; the proposal described a roughly 20‑acre lease area within a larger 100‑plus‑acre property, and staff said the town had submitted a letter and would update commissioners as appropriate.

Town staff informed the Zoning Commission that a proposed solar array on a property in Simsbury is subject to review by the Connecticut Siting Council rather than local land‑use review, and that the project as proposed would occupy about 20 acres of leased area within a…

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