Be solar smart! Use these redacted and annotated educational purposes only site plans to learn what to look for on a basic solar site plan. This information applies to any site plan for any utility scale solar power plant and should not be construed as a review or critique of any particular project. When … [Read more…]
How to: Map the solar project’s land use 1. Identify your county’s internet mapping system and teach yourself how to use it. The internet mapping system or GIS map system may shows parcels, landowner information and links to the assessor’s information and tax information. It may have options to include parcel id numbers, … [Read more…]
Some municipalities may have a regulation that a property cannot obtain a permit if there are outstanding violations filed on the property. Submit a Freedom of Information request for the address and tax id number of the the parcel in question to the municipality. If you believe that the property is in violations then take … [Read more…]
Find the Freedom of Information law for your state. Check your town website for a Freedom of Information form. I prefer to submit my own letter via email to the town clerk, records access officer or state agency. Save your requests – either email or letter. Typically the person receiving the request has five days … [Read more…]
Questions to ask the planning/town board when reviewing a solar application. updated March 27, 2022 PDF PROJECT What is the project’s legal name? LLC? What is the street address of the project? What tax ID Numbers for all involved parcels? TOWN What is town hall address, website, are files online or paper? Are the minutes … [Read more…]