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SolSmart team to present solar zoning review to Monona plan commission March 10; committee to advise on ordinance changes later
Summary
Monona’s SolSmart technical adviser will present a solar zoning review to the plan commission on March 10 as an informational item; the committee will engage later if zoning amendments are proposed.
Monona’s SolSmart technical adviser will present a solar zoning review to the plan commission at its March 10 meeting as an informational presentation; the sustainability committee will provide feedback later if the commission or staff pursue zoning changes.
Thor said the March 10 presentation is informational only and will not include any formal recommendations at that time. If the plan commission requests next steps, staff and the committee will work on potential ordinance language — the committee discussed encouraging solar readiness measures such as rough‑ins or zoning allowances that facilitate solar installations.
Nut graf: The March 10 presentation will give the plan commission background and allow commissioners to indicate priorities; formal public hearings and potential code amendments would come later in the planning process.
Key points: - The presentation is informational; no public hearing is planned for March 10. If the commission seeks changes, staff will draft proposals and bring them back for committee review and public process. - Committee members noted an opportunity to align a SolSmart bronze designation with zoning improvements that encourage solar installations, such as solar‑ready requirements or clearer permitting guidance.
Ending: The committee encouraged members and interested residents to attend the March 10 plan commission meeting to hear the SolSmart presentation; follow‑up actions will depend on the commission’s feedback.
