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South Bristol refers windmill, solar and trailer questions to Planning Board
Summary
Town supervisors asked the Planning Board to revisit Chapter 170 zoning language after concerns that the current code allows industrial windmills and up to 8‑acre solar farms and contains conflicting trailer rules; Clerk Judy Voss asked the board to include enforcement process, applications and fees in the review.
Supervisor Daniel Q. Marshall told the board that Chapter 170 contains provisions that may allow "industrial windmills" (defined as grid‑connected windmills) and solar installations up to eight acres, language he said "was never intended" for South Bristol. He asked the Planning Board to review whether the town's zoning code should be revised to clarify definitions and permitted sizes for wind and solar installations.
Clerk Judy Voss urged that, if the Planning Board reviews code changes, the referral should also include the practical enforcement process and application fees so that code enforcement staff have clear procedures to follow. "It’s not just the law that needs to be put in place, the actual process, the steps, etc.," Voss said. Councilwoman Meg Fuller and Supervisor Marshall also noted confusion over trailer rules because Chapter 56 and Chapter 170 appear to overlap. The board agreed to send those topics to the Planning Board for detailed review ahead of the March meeting.
