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Planning Board discusses applying for OCPC grant to update solar and BEST zoning rules
Summary
The board debated applying to the Old Colony Planning Council for a small technical-assistance grant to review Duxbury's zoning gaps on solar, battery energy storage (BEST) and clean energy permitting; members asked staff to investigate the application scope and turnaround time.
At the July 13 meeting the Planning Board discussed whether to apply for a regional technical‑assistance grant from the Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) to help update local bylaws addressing solar arrays, battery energy storage systems (BEST) and clean energy permitting.
Planning staff and board members said the approximately $3,000 grant is modest but could yield useful regional analysis and identify gaps between state law interpretations and Duxbury’s zoning. Commissioners debated whether to focus the application narrowly on solar or BEST or to request assistance covering multiple topics. Some members urged a broad request so OCPC staff could prioritize work once awarded; others noted OCPC turnaround could be several months and questioned whether the timing would align with the board’s current BEST committee work.
The board asked staff to follow up with OCPC about application requirements, whether a single application can cover multiple topics, and what deliverables and turnaround time to expect. Several commissioners argued that an external review could help tie together ongoing BEST and solar rulemaking work and provide comparative regional context.
