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Council revises solar rules to remove street‑facing color requirement for panels

5865672 · July 16, 2025
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Summary

An amendment to the town’s solar ordinance removes the requirement that street‑facing solar panels match adjacent roofing colors while keeping other regulations in place; council members described the change as a compromise after committee review.

The Town Council adopted an amendment to the Westfield land‑use ordinance that removes a prior requirement that street‑facing solar panels match the color of adjacent roofing materials while preserving other existing solar rules.

Councilman Healy discussed the ordinance on the floor, commending the acting mayor and other council members for…

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