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Allegany County Planning Board approves Town of Alfred zoning changes for solar and battery storage
Summary
The Allegany County Planning Board approved zoning amendments from the Town of Alfred to modify rules for solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems and approved Alfred's request to serve as SEQR lead agency.
The Allegany County Planning Board approved proposed amendments to the Town of Alfred zoning law to modify requirements for solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems, the board recorded on June 17, 2026.
Kier Dirlam, director of planning, reviewed the proposed amendments and staff comments before the board discussion, highlighting provisions related to agricultural land and the Town of Alfred Zoning Board of Appeals. "Kier Dirlam reviewed the proposed zoning amendments and staff comments," the minutes state.
The board debated changes that would affect siting and oversight of both utility-scale and smaller solar installations as well as battery energy storage systems, with members noting growing local interest in storage technology. On a motion by John Stoltzfus, seconded by Paula VanDyke, the board approved the Town of Alfred's proposed amendments. The motion carried.
Separately, the board approved the Town of Alfred's request to serve as lead agency under the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process for Local Law 1 of 2026. Jason Isaman moved and Jean Louis Roederer seconded the motion to approve Alfred as lead agency; the motion carried.
Next steps recorded in the minutes indicate the Town of Alfred may proceed with its local review and SEQR process; the county board did not attach additional county-level conditions in its referral.
