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Trustees review two small residential solar proposals for North Mortimer and Poplar
Summary
At an April 15 Elmsford Board of Trustees work session, staff and an applicant described two small rooftop solar projects (18 North Mortimer and 24 Poplar); trustees requested additional photos, clarified visibility concerns and directed the applicant to meet with the village engineer to complete permit paperwork.
The Elmsford Board of Trustees on April 15 reviewed two residential rooftop solar proposals — for 18 North Mortimer and 24 Poplar — and asked the applicant to provide more detailed documentation and to meet with the village engineer to complete permit paperwork.
The projects described at the work session are modest rooftop systems. The applicant said, “This is a much smaller project. So this is a 10 to 40 kilowatt, 26 panels,” and noted that the panels on one house would be largely visible only from the left side of the house because of the roof configuration.
Why it matters: Elmsford’s review focuses on visibility and structural impacts for small-scale residential solar. Trustees emphasized the need for clear photographic evidence and engineering sign-offs before the permit process proceeds.
During discussion trustees and the applicant clarified visibility and siting. The applicant said the neighbor on the other street has solar behind the house and that from most public viewpoints the new panels would not be prominent. Trustees asked for better photographic documentation and a clearer written explanation of any roof alterations the installation would require. The applicant noted a written note saying “19 square feet cannot be installed without making alterations in structure,” and trustees said that point should be explained and supported with photos.
Trustee Henry instructed the applicant to schedule an appointment with the village engineer to finish permit paperwork, saying, “Just, call tomorrow, make an appointment with the engineer. He'll do all the paperwork.” No formal vote on the permits was taken at the work session; the trustees provided direction and asked staff to return when required documentation and engineering review are complete.
What comes next: The applicant is to provide the requested photographs and a more detailed explanation of structural implications, and to meet with the engineer to complete paperwork. Staff did not report a final decision during the session.
