Planning Board tables SEQRA coordination for Active Solar project amid procedural concerns

Sep 15, 2025

The board voted 4–1 to table SEQRA coordination for the Perth CS III, LLC (Active Solar) project after members raised concerns about the Town Board's prior vote and missing minutes; the ZBA had deferred SEQRA to the Planning Board.

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The Planning Board voted on September 15 to table SEQRA coordination for the Active Solar (Perth CS III, LLC) solar farm proposal on lands of Korona. Active Solar seeks area variances for reduced setbacks (250' vs. the 500' required by local law) and a reduced fence height (8' vs. 12') around mechanical equipment; the Zoning Board of Appeals paused its hearing and deferred SEQRA to the Planning Board.

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