Van Buren — In its first meeting of the new year, the Van Buren Town Board approved a local law that provides language in the town code for installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.
“Solar PV systems located on residentially zoned properties, other than apartment dwellings or townhouses, shall only be required to obtain a solar system building permit in order to proceed with installation,” the local law reads. “Ground-mounted solar panels are not allowed in the following residential districts: R-10, R-15, R-20 or residential portions of PUDs.”
Also on the agenda
In addition to the approval of the solar panels language, the town board appointed the following members to the Joint Zoning/Planning Board:
- Roger Roman, whose term will expire Dec. 31, 2017
- James Bowes, whose term will expire Dec. 31, 2018
- James Schanzenbach, whose term will expire Dec. 31, 2019
- James Virginia, whose term will expire Dec. 31, 2020
- James Ruddock, whose term will expire Dec. 31, 2021
- Anthony Geiss, chairman, whose term will expire Dec. 31, 2022.
Also, the board opted to table a decision on a local law that would change the permit requirements for structures from 144 square feet to 100 square feet and remove an item regarding requirements for fences. Supervisor Claude Sykes said the board wanted more information and would consult the code enforcement officer and the planning and zoning committee.
The Van Buren Town Board next meets at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the town hall, 7575 Van Buren Road, Baldwinsville.
