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Commission approves roof-mounted solar array and two EV chargers at 796 Plainsville Avenue
Summary
The Unionville Historic District and Properties Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for a 12.9 kW roof-mounted solar array and two exterior EV chargers at 796 Plainsville Avenue in Farmington after a presentation by the project manager for Skyline Solar and a brief voice vote.
Eric Desanti, project manager with Skyline Solar, described a proposal for a rooftop solar array and two exterior electric-vehicle chargers at 796 Plainsville Avenue in Farmington during the Unionville Historic District and Properties Commission public hearing on June 11.
Desanti said the system would use 30 panels at 430 watts each for a 12.9 kilowatt, grid-tied installation and that it includes safety features to prevent backfeeding to the grid. "It does have safety setups to where if the power does cut off, the solar system shuts itself off," he said, adding that the system waits at least five minutes after a return of stable grid power before re-energizing.
The presenter described 18-inch edge setbacks on both sides of the array and a 36-inch ridge setback to preserve firefighter roof access, and said the EV chargers will be located in front of the garage with an exterior disconnect located by the meter. Desanti told the commission that the system sizing was based on the homeowner's historical electricity use and that utility interconnection review includes transformer-capacity checks and accounting for other nearby generating sites.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about visibility from Plainsville Avenue, the porch-mounted meter and disconnect, and whether the design materials had been reviewed by permitting and engineering staff. The presenter confirmed structural reviews (snow, wind, rafter spacing) were submitted with the permit packet and that the town permit had been issued following those reviews.
A commissioner moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness; the motion was seconded and the commission approved the application by voice vote with members answering "I." The motion and vote were recorded on the record, but individual voter names were not specified in the transcript. The commission chair said the applicant may sign off on the permit the following day.
The public hearing portion addressing this application concluded when the chair later closed the hearing and the commission moved on to its regular agenda.
