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Sullivan Planning Board votes to pursue moratorium on non-roof-mounted solar development
Summary
The Sullivan Planning Board voted unanimously Sept. 12, 2024 to pursue steps toward a moratorium on solar development within town limits, exempting roof‑mounted residential systems; the motion directs the board to pursue next steps (not specified in the transcript).
The Sullivan Planning Board voted unanimously Sept. 12, 2024, to pursue steps toward a moratorium on solar development within the town, exempting roof‑mounted residential systems.
Bethany Leavitt, a Planning Board member, moved “To pursue steps for a moratorium on solar development within the town except for roof mounted residential.” Mike Pinkham, a Planning Board member, seconded the motion; it passed by unanimous consent.
The motion directs the board to take steps toward a moratorium; the transcript does not record specific next steps, timelines, or the legal mechanism the board intends to use. The vote indicates the board's intent to explore a town-level restriction on ground‑mounted or otherwise non‑residential solar installations while preserving residential rooftop systems.
No public-comment detail or staff analysis about the moratorium's scope, timeline, or expected impact appears in the transcript; further action will depend on follow-up work the board directs or staff reports it requests.
