Duanesburg Neighbors
  • IN THE NEWS
  • CALENDAR
  • OAK HILL SOLAR
    • Amp Solar Group
    • Eden Renewables
    • Oak Hill Solar
  • HOW TO

Duanesburg Neighbors

MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS

Public documents and media for the citizens of Duanesburg and neighboring towns.

Menu
  • Solar
  • Schenectady County

Solar developers hit the wall in town of Amsterdam

January 9, 2022 by l

 
“The future of a community solar project on Mannys Corners Road narrowly approved last spring before the town tightened its zoning laws is now in doubt after the Planning Board denied the developer’s request to extend the special use permit that will expire in April if construction has not been “substantially” completed
.
.
.
.
.
Another solar developer impacted by the town’s recently updated solar regulations plans to seek a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals, Schwenzfeier informed the Planning Board.

Schwenzfeier reportedly met with representatives of Amp Energy who plan to propose a solar project on the former Knickerbocker farm property on Knickerbocker Road.

John Knickerbocker had spoken out against the town’s intended zoning updates last spring over his family’s plans to install a solar project on the nearly 100 acre property. He argued the site was well suited to solar projects that could help generate clean, low cost energy without impacting neighbors.

However, the property is located in a residential zoning district, meaning the solar project is not allowed at the site. No applications for the project were filed before the town implemented the moratorium and subsequent zoning updates.”
 
read the entire article
 
Onyon, Ashley. The Recorder 9 January 2022.
 

Posted in: Amp Solar Group, Solar Tagged: 139 Mannys Corners Road, Amp Energy, Amsterdam, Community Power Group, John Knickerbocker, Knickerbocker Road, Manny's Corner, Michael Borkowski, solar
← N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
Limited Access to Town Hall →

About Duanesburg Neighbors

Public documents, events and media so you can make informed community decisions.

Please visit your Town’s website for up to date meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, documents, and legislation.

Trust, but verify. Call your public officials, town clerk, local media, and talk with your neighbors. Theres always more to learn.

Solar, Wind and Battery Energy

To learn more about solar development in New York State please visit the How to section. Would you like some help holding a solar developer and your town accountable? email: duanesburgneighbors @ gmail

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook Page

VOTE

Schenectady County Board of Election

Duanesburg Elected Officials

Schenectady County Legislature

New York State Assembly

New York State Senate

LAWS

Duanesburg Ethics Law 2010

Duanesburg Solar Law 2016

Duanesburg Zoning Ordinance 2015

Duanesburg Comprehensive Plan 2021

New York State Open Meeting Law

New York State Freedom Of Information Request

 

Recent Posts

  • Thanksgiving snowfall totals around the Capital Region
  • EDITORIAL: Good process, good outcomes on solar arrays
  • Ronald McDonald House of Capital Region fires CFO after alleged sign theft
  • Duanesburg man implicated in campaign-sign theft
  • Obituary: Doreen E. Casper

Website Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to insure that the information on this website is correct. Content of this website, although checked for accuracy, is not warranted to be error-free.

For revision/additions/deletions please email:  duanesburgneighbors @ gmail.com

copyright 2019 – 2023

Copyright © 2025 Duanesburg Neighbors.

Magazine WordPress Theme by themehall.com