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Planning board reviews Greenwich solar farm referral for two ground‑mounted arrays totaling 7.7 MW
Summary
Washington County planning staff reviewed a GML 239 referral from the Town of Greenwich for two ground‑mounted solar projects — a 5 MW array and a 2.7 MW array — raising questions about wetlands, emergency access and utility easements; the board voted unanimously to move forward with the referral review.
Washington County Planning Board members on an intermunicipal referral review discussed a proposed New York Greenwich Solar Farm comprising two ground‑mounted photovoltaic arrays — Project 1 at 5 megawatts and Project 2 at 2.7 megawatts, for a total of 7.7 megawatts — and moved to record the referral for consideration.
The planning staff presented the submission under General Municipal Law (GML) 239, noting the projects are within 500 feet of the county referral boundary and include access roads, utility upgrades, new fencing and construction drawings. Staff said the full…
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