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Town of Middlesex proposes solar regulations; Yates County Planning Board finds no countywide impact
Summary
The Yates County Planning Board reviewed a Town of Middlesex local law to add solar energy regulations and, with no discussion from members, determined under GML 239 that the proposal has no significant countywide impact; the finding passed with 11 in favor and one abstention, as recorded in the transcript.
The Yates County Planning Board on April 23 reviewed a GML 239 referral from the Town of Middlesex proposing a local law to add regulations for solar energy systems to the town’s zoning code. Committee member Paul Danielson moved that, under General Municipal Law 239, the referral "has no significant countywide impact;" George Dowse seconded and the board approved the finding.
There was no substantive discussion recorded in the transcript from planning board members on the proposal. The vote was recorded in the transcript as 11 in favor with David Adam abstaining; the transcript did not include a full roll call that would reconcile the county board membership to the tally.
The board’s procedural finding under GML 239 forwards the local law back to the town for its local review and any required state environmental quality review (SEQRA) steps. The meeting then proceeded to consider other referrals on the agenda.
