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Board reviews Shoreland Zone change that would bar medium and large solar projects
Summary
Town staff told the Board of Selectmen that a proposed amendment to the Shoreland Zone Ordinance would remove medium- and large-scale solar projects from the shoreland zone. The change was presented during the April 28 public hearing; no vote was recorded.
During the April 28 public hearing, Whetstone explained a proposed amendment to the Shoreland Zone Ordinance that would eliminate medium- and large-scale solar projects within the shoreland zone. According to Whetstone, the change would prevent those project scales from locating in the regulated shoreland areas.
The record provided copies of the proposed changes at the Town Office for public review. The Select Board did not vote on the amendment at the hearing; the presentation was part of the public hearing record for later consideration.
The proposal could affect prospective solar developers and any applicants considering project location near shoreland areas. The transcript does not record technical evidence or fiscal impacts presented at the hearing.
