Applicant argues accessory solar array should not require land development review
Summary
Ampal representatives told the board that a proposed accessory solar system at 2125 Little Gap Road meets zoning, but the Planning Commission determined the project requires a land development plan under the Township SALDO; the applicant disputes that interpretation and will provide written detail for review.
Attorney Peter Wertz appeared with Paradise Energy Solutions representatives on behalf of Ampal to present a proposal for an accessory solar array at 2125 Little Gap Road.
Wertz told the board that the Zoning Officer had certified zoning compliance and that the applicant believes the project qualifies as an accessory system rather than a principal energy system. Minutes record that the Planning Commission concluded a land development plan is required under the Township’s SALDO; Wertz said the applicant disagrees with that conclusion and read the ordinance definition of land development to explain why an accessory array should not trigger SALDO review. The minutes note that a nine‑sheet plan had been submitted to the Zoning Officer and that the applicant agreed to provide additional written detail for Planning Commission and board consideration.
Solicitor James Nanovic and Supervisor Ian Farrell pressed for additional details (including floodplain considerations and engineering information) before the board or Planning Commission could make a final determination; Chairman Jay Mullikin suggested the conversation might be better handled by the Planning Commission.
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