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Board says solar ordinance needs decommissioning assurances before Planning Commission review
Summary
Allegheny Township supervisors reviewed a draft solar, wind and alternative-energy zoning ordinance May 7 and determined the draft requires clearer decommissioning plans and responsibility assignments before submission to the Planning Commission.
The Allegheny Township Board of Supervisors on May 7 reviewed a draft Solar, Wind & Alternative Energy zoning ordinance and directed that updates — especially stronger decommissioning assurances — be added before the draft is sent to the Planning Commission.
Supervisor Korns emphasized that decommissioning plans and assignment of responsibility must be included in the ordinance language. Vice‑Chairman Pollick asked Todd and Kathy Allen to submit models of other solar farms to support their concerns about setback requirements.
The board did not vote on the ordinance; members agreed additional work and assurances are needed before formal referral or submission. The outcome is a directive to revise the draft and return it for further consideration and likely Planning Commission review once the language is updated.
Next steps: staff and the authors of the draft will incorporate decommissioning assurances and setback clarifications and the revised draft will be submitted to the Planning Commission for review.
