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Planning Board forwards solar maps; residents' letters oppose Madrid Solar LLC
Summary
Planning Board updated solar maps will go to the county Jan. 8 and may be forwarded to the Zoning Board of Appeals; the board also received resident letters opposing the Madrid Solar LLC project and noted a separate Grass River Solar project will not proceed.
The town received a Planning Board update and written communications about local solar developments at its Dec. 10 meeting.
Planning Board member Joe Finnegan reported the updated solar maps have been submitted to the county planning board for review on Jan. 8; the planning board will also review a variance application and forward matters to the Zoning Board of Appeals as appropriate. Separately, Tony Cooper read letters submitted by Madrid residents opposing the Madrid Solar LLC project, which were entered into the record. The minutes do not record formal board action on the letters.
The board also noted receipt of a letter indicating the Grass River Solar project—primarily sited in Waddington—will not move forward. Meeting minutes do not provide further detail about timelines or next steps for the Madrid Solar LLC project.
