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Board approves one-year extension for West Palm Springs solar project's CUP, with conditions
Summary
The Baldwin Planning Board approved a one-year extension to June 8, 2027, for a solar project's conditional use permit while requiring the developer to resolve fire-protection and interconnection details before full compliance.
The Planning Board approved a one-year extension for the conditional use permit (CUP) for the West Palm Springs solar station, allowing the developer additional time to resolve interconnection and fire-protection requirements.
Chair introduced the item as "the CUP renewal request from, Wendell Solar for the West Palm Springs solar station," and read the proposed new expiration: "Expiration being 06/08/2027." He told the board the town had earlier granted a short extension to allow the developer to work with CMP on interconnection issues and to coordinate with the fire department on a dry hydrant or alternative cistern solution.
A committee member said they were "a little bit uncomfortable because we want to put some conditions on this," pressing for clearer language in the extension letter linking approval to fire-protection measures and interconnection progress. Chair and the board agreed the written extension would reference required coordination with the fire department (dry-hydrant/cistern solution) and leave interconnection resolution to the utility process.
Board member Joe made the motion to grant the extension and the motion was seconded; the board approved it by voice vote. The board record states only that the motion passed by voice ("All in favor"), and did not record a roll-call tally.
Next steps: staff will draft the extension letter on town stationery, explicitly note that fire-department approval of the dry-hydrant or cistern solution is required, and file the extension with an expiration of June 8, 2027. The board said the interconnection approval remains the developer's responsibility with the affected utilities.
