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Bradford County Planning Commission tables several major land-development proposals, including multiple solar projects and a Dunkin' site
Summary
At the April 21 meeting the commission tabled multiple major land-development applications — including several ~3 MW solar projects, a proposed Dunkin' site and a crypto data mine pending additional engineer and municipal reviews and conditional-use hearings.
Bradford County Planning Commission members on April 21 postponed final action on multiple major land-development applications, citing outstanding municipal and engineering comments and the need for additional documentation.
The commission tabled a proposed Dunkin' development in Wysox Township (BAPA Networks LLC) and multiple solar projects including PVI Tarbox (Canton), Pivot Energy applications and Vato Solar's Bradford A Solar in Columbia Crossroads. Pacifico Energy's Mary Mac Solar Project — described as roughly 2.95 MW DC with about 5,368 modules and an estimated annual output of 3.63 million kilowatt-hours (enough to serve about 350–400 homes) — was discussed in detail; commissioners noted a pending conditional-use hearing regarding reduced residential setbacks and agreed to table the application pending municipal consensus and engineer review. The commission also noted the Rome Dollar General application received conditional preliminary approval pending municipal comments, HOP and easement recording.
Why it matters: These proposals would change land use on multiple Bradford County parcels and raise technical questions about stormwater management, setbacks, interconnection and local permitting. Table decisions preserve the commission's ability to demand additional studies and conditions before granting final approvals.
What was said: Motions to table or to grant conditional/preliminary approvals were recorded with movers and seconders (for example: "Motion to table: A. Bishop, W. Knapp: motion carries unanimously"). Staff and engineers were referenced as needing to resolve outstanding comments before applications return to the commission for final action.
Next steps: Applicants must address engineer comments, municipal concerns and any conditional-use hearing outcomes; the commission will revisit the pending applications once the outstanding items are resolved.
