Amendments to White Plains’ zoning ordinance were recommended last week to establish regulations for the installation of solar energy systems city-wide.
At a Common Council meeting, Commissioner of Planning Christopher Gomez gave a presentation to council members and Mayor Tom Roach.
The proposed amendments would seek to codify specific definitions and dimensional standards for all solar energy systems, establish a new special permit for solar parking canopies and assign approval agencies by installation type and scale.
“Taking advantage of safe, abundant, renewable and nonpolluting energy sources is a way for us to decrease energy costs and increase employment and business opportunities within the city,” Gomez said. “We’re permitting [solar energy systems], defining them in this law and being very progressive in the way we’re dealing with potential impacts as it…
WP Zoning Ordinance Amendments Proposed for Solar Energy
