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Mamaroneck board refers proposed solar‑energy local law to planning board
Summary
The Town of Mamaroneck board voted to refer a draft local law updating solar‑energy rules to the planning board for its 45‑day review; the draft would modernize rooftop solar standards and allow limited ground‑mounted systems subject to residential site‑plan review.
The Town of Mamaroneck Town Board on Feb. 5 voted to refer a proposed local law regulating solar energy to the planning board for review and recommendation.
Bill Maker (staff member) summarized the draft, saying it modernizes an older town law to regulate types of solar systems allowed within the town, primarily addressing rooftop installations and providing standards for some ground‑mounted systems in residential districts. "This law... will update the solar energy law and regulate the types of solar systems that can be installed within the town of Mamaroneck," Maker said, adding that most rooftop systems would be handled through building permits while certain ground‑mounted arrays in residential zones could require residential site‑plan approval.
Maker told the board that because the proposed law would amend the zoning ordinance, the town code requires referral to the planning board, which will have 45 days to submit a written report and recommendation. The board voted to refer the draft for that review; the planning board's findings will inform any subsequent local‑law adoption steps.
What happens next: Planning staff will process the referral and the planning board has 45 days to return a report and recommendation. Any subsequent changes or formal readings of the proposed local law would return to the Town Board for further consideration and potential adoption.
