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Madrid board enacts 12-month moratorium on commercial and community solar projects
Summary
The Town Board voted unanimously on Jan. 8 to impose a 12-month moratorium on commercial and community solar projects while the town assesses policy and planning implications.
At its Jan. 8 organizational meeting, the Madrid Town Board adopted a 12-month moratorium on commercial and community solar projects. The motion was made by David Fisher and seconded by Kevin Finnegan; the transcript records that "All were in favor." The moratorium takes effect immediately as a pause on new commercial or community-scale solar proposals pending further study.
Board members did not include details in the meeting minutes about the scope (e.g., size thresholds) or the process and timeline for review during the moratorium. The moratorium is an interim procedural measure; the board may later specify regulatory changes, zoning amendments, or a permitting approach once staff and committees study the issue.
