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Planning Board approves Pivot Energy 2.7 MW solar project, requires decommissioning bond conditions
Summary
The Town of Richland Planning Board approved the site plan and special permit for a 2.7 MW Pivot Energy solar farm at 4347 U.S. Route 11; approval is conditional on meeting Town Board requirements for a decommissioning bond.
The Town of Richland Planning Board approved a site plan and a special permit for a 2.7-megawatt solar energy project owned by Pivot Energy at 4347 U.S. Route 11 in Pulaski.
The board opened and quickly closed a public hearing before taking action. Board members considered outstanding issues including snow removal and the decommissioning bond. After a motion by Planning Board Member Sarah Jones, seconded by John Mandigo, the board voted in favor of the site plan; the roll-call recorded Goodsell, Jeffery, Scott, Jones and Mandigo voting yes.
The board also approved the special permit on the condition that the applicant meet all conditions set by the Town Board regarding the required decommissioning bond. The board did not specify modifications to the site plan beyond those previously discussed; the conditions tied to the special permit are to be satisfied before any final permit issuance.
The decisions finalize local land-use approvals handled by the Planning Board; any additional Town Board approvals or permits tied to the decommissioning bond are separate conditions that the applicant must satisfy before project implementation.
