Commission hears rooftop‑solar text amendment; applicants outline 3.16 MW proposal for 180 Kost Road

Representatives for Silver Spring Kost CSG 1 LLC, a Dimension Energy subsidiary, presented a proposed text amendment (Ordinance No. 05‑2025 / R2025‑1) to allow structure‑mounted solar (roof systems) as a conditional use in the Light Industrial zone. Cory Dillinger (MLP‑Law) and Lawrence Xing (Dimension Energy) told the commission that the amendment was revised to focus on structure‑mounted systems and the applicant proposes rooftop panels at 180 Kost Road. "They are proposing roof‑top mounted solar at 180 Kost Road, where the applicant will be leasing the roof top space from the property owner," Dillinger said.

Commissioners probed technical, safety and fiscal implications. Xing stated the system "should produce 3.16 megawatts DC," said there would be no on‑site battery storage, and reported that PPL had reviewed the interconnection with normal results. On structural capacity, the minutes note the property was "rated for an estimate of 8 tons per square feet" in a structural assessment; panels would be mounted at roughly a 10% tilt and "no more than 5 feet taller than the roof." Commissioners asked the Township Safety Director to review fire and emergency‑access concerns and discussed potential tax‑assessment implications; staff noted that, because units are not permanently affixed, property tax treatment differs and county reassessment is possible. The item will be continued to the August 7 Planning Commission meeting for further review.

This article reports only what was recorded in the minutes: proposed amendment language, the site and generation estimate, and the commissioners' requests for follow‑up review. It does not assert approval or final zoning changes; the commission did not adopt the ordinance at this meeting.