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Planning Board continues debate on utility‑scale solar ordinance, setbacks and impact fees; seeks developer feedback
Summary
Skowhegan planners reviewed revisions to a proposed utility‑scale solar ordinance including setbacks, waiver language, erosion controls, emergency services and the possible use of impact fees; the board agreed to seek developer and stakeholder feedback and to host a community conversation.
The Skowhegan Planning Board continued review of proposed edits to a utility‑scale solar ordinance, discussing setback distances, waiver language, erosion control, emergency response measures and the potential for impact fees to cover local infrastructure needs.
Planning staff presented a revised draft that reduced a previously discussed 400‑foot setback to 250 feet from property lines, while retaining a waiver process that could reduce the effective setback to a 100‑foot minimum from a dwelling where abutters submit written waivers. Board members debated whether setback language should reference property lines or…
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