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Council discusses flexible uses in restricted industrial zone, including rooftop/ground solar and battery storage
Summary
City staff and council members debated whether to allow accessory ground‑mounted solar, energy storage containers, and a limited overlay or special exception process for Taneytown’s restricted industrial district.
Taneytown city staff and council members discussed Sept. 3 how to update the town’s restricted industrial zoning to allow limited flexible uses — such as employee‑oriented services, rooftop and ground‑mounted solar, and energy storage containers — while protecting industrial land for manufacturing.
City manager Jim told the council he’d been hearing from manufacturers such as FlowServe and others that employees want nearby services — sidewalks, day care or small retail — and that some manufacturers have excess…
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