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Residents press Goshen board to tighten rules after contested 10‑MW Millburn Road solar proposal
Summary
At a Feb. 12 Town Board meeting, residents and board members debated whether to tighten local zoning and battery-storage rules after developers proposed a 10‑megawatt project split into two 5‑MW arrays. Speakers warned of watershed risks, fire and hazardous‑materials concerns and urged an independent environmental review or a moratorium until regulations are updated.
Local residents and the Town of Goshen Town Board on Feb. 12 continued a months‑long review of ground‑mounted solar and battery storage, centering on a proposed project on Millburn Road that applicants structured as two 5‑megawatt arrays to qualify for NYSERDA incentives.
Supervisor introduced the issue as part of a broader post‑moratorium review of solar and energy‑storage applications, saying the town must address “circumvention of the megawatt capacity” where applicants subdivide parcels to effectively create larger arrays. Board members debated whether the town can regulate projects…
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