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Board approves rear‑roof solar panel installation at 108 Dorset Road in Berkeley Park district
Summary
The board approved a certificate of appropriateness for a 23‑panel, rear‑roof solar installation at 108 Dorset Road, noting the array will be flush/low‑profile and not visible from the street.
The Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board on Aug. 28 approved CA‑25‑25, a certificate of appropriateness for a 23‑panel solar array to be installed on the rear roof of 108 Dorset Road in the Berkeley Park Preservation District.
Applicant David Larson told the board the panels would be flush or low‑profile on rails two to three inches above the roof and sited on the back of the house so they would not be visible from the street. He said the project has received tax‑credit approval and the installation is planned for around November; the applicant expects the system to feed power back to the grid under New York State net‑metering rules.
Board members asked about roof penetration, cable routing and potential visibility from neighboring properties; Larson said the installer (Nicholas Solar Energy Solutions) will route cabling through the attic and into the basement and will partner with a local electrician for city work. The board noted the slim profile of the panels and that the array avoids roof features such as a plumbing vent. No public commenters appeared for or against the proposal.
The board moved, seconded and voted to approve the application "as submitted." The transcript records no additional conditions on the record.
