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Board reviews Clean Energy NH solar template, to draft acreage-based amendment
Summary
Steve Dzubak presented a redlined Clean Energy NH Solar Ordinance Template that distinguishes by-right solar from larger projects requiring conditional use review. The board asked Dzubak to draft an amendment to the zoning ordinance tying review thresholds to project acreage for April consideration.
Steve Dzubak presented a redlined draft of the NH Clean Energy Solar Ordinance Template and explained the template separates what is permitted by right from larger projects that would be subject to a Conditional Use Permit.
Board members discussed whether larger solar installations should be treated as a business subject to site plan review and special exception requirements, or addressed through a solar-specific zoning amendment that sets review thresholds by acreage. The board asked Steve Dzubak to draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance based on acreage for review at the April meeting.
The draft amendment will return to the Planning Board for discussion before any change to local regulations is adopted.
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