Zoning officer asks whether Ampal needs a land development plan for solar panels

Zoning Officer Duane Dellecker reported to the Planning Commission that Ampal is looking to install solar panels on its property to generate power for its facility and asked the commission to confirm whether a land development plan would be required. The minutes state: "Mr. Dellecker stated how Ampal was looking to install solar panels on their property and he was looking for verification from the Planning Commission Members, because he did not feel that they would require a land development plan, since it was an accessory structure on the property."

Dellecker added that the requirement could be different if the solar installation were proposed on a vacant parcel rather than an existing developed site. The minutes do not record a formal vote or a binding determination by the Commission on this item; the exchange is recorded as an inquiry seeking verification. Any final determination (or a formal zoning interpretation) is dependent on staff and the Commission reaching consensus or referring the matter for a written determination.