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Planning Commission asks for clarifications and tables community solar plan
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended a 180-day extension for the Benzinger Solar project and asked SV CSG Jefferson 1, LLC (Community Solar) for clarifications on impervious surface, landscape buffers, setbacks, and municipal lines; the commission tabled the community solar land development plan.
At the March 16 Planning Commission meeting (reported to the Board on April 13), members recommended the Board accept a 180-day time extension for the Benzinger Solar land development (CVE US PA Winfield 397). The board received that recommendation as part of the Planning Commission report.
P.C. members reviewed four modification requests from SV CSG Jefferson 1, LLC (Community Solar Gardens/Nancy Jefferies/Sunvest) and requested clarifications on: (1) the surface material beneath solar panels for impervious-cover calculations; (2) Sunvest's definition of a "Robust Landscape Buffer"; (3) correcting the northern front setback labeling from road centerline to road right-of-way edge; and (4) clearly indicating the municipal line between Jefferson Township and Winfield Township on the plan and showing entire property boundaries. After those questions, the P.C. motioned to table SV CSG Jefferson 1's land development plan pending applicant responses (motion by Bernie Shulik, second by Dan Driscoll). The board did not act on the community solar plan at the April 13 meeting beyond receiving the P.C. report.
The minutes reflect the P.C.'s request for more detailed plan information and the tabling of the application until those items are addressed.
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