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Grand Island refers solar and battery-storage local law to planning, sets Nov. 3 public hearing
Summary
The board referred proposed amendments to the town solar energy code and a companion battery-storage amendment to county and local advisory boards and set a Nov. 3 public hearing, while adopting a Type I action resolution for lead agency determination.
The Town Board of Grand Island voted to refer Local Law Intro No. 4 of 2025, which would amend the town code for solar energy facilities, and a companion battery-storage amendment to multiple advisory bodies and to Erie County planning, and set a public hearing for Nov. 3 at 8 p.m.
Town Attorney Peter Godfrey presented the item and requested referrals to Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, the town planning board, the architectural advisory board, the agricultural advisory board, the conservation/advisory board (CAB), and others. The board also adopted the packet’s accompanying resolution declaring the proposal a Type I action and designating a lead agency for environmental review.
Board members agreed to add the Conservation Advisory Board (CAB) to the referral list and set the public hearing date. The board moved and seconded the referral and the roll-call vote recorded all present members as voting yes.
No final local law was adopted at the meeting; the action on Oct. 20 was limited to referrals and the setting of a public hearing on Nov. 3. The board’s action initiates the formal review and public-comment process required under the town code and New York State environmental review procedures.
