“The town last week amended its solar law to include assessment of “visual impacts” while the project that helped to spur the change has been moved to preserve the view of the Helderbergs for which citizens had advocated. Joseph Muia had planned to have a five-megawatt solar array featuring more than 10,000 solar panels … [Read more…]
“A group nearby residents and business owner are suing the town, as well as Pyramid Corp., over the March 26 clear-cutting of land slated to host a Costco store and gas station next to the Crossgates Mall along Western Avenue. Thomas and Lisa Hart, Kevin and Sarah McDonald and Red Kap Sales, which operates … [Read more…]
“In a development that opponents of the project say was carried out with astonishing speed, work crews hired by Crossgates Mall owner Pyramid Management on Thursday removed most of the trees on the site of a planned Costco store and gas station. The work came to an abrupt halt Thursday afternoon when Guilderland Supervisor … [Read more…]
“Massive public protest over a proposed solar farm that could mar the view of the Helderberg escarpment — 1,300 people signed a petition — led the town to draft new solar legislation, which the petitioners feared might be undermined by recommendations from the planning board or town planner. Tuesday night, Guilderland Supervisor Peter Barber … [Read more…]
“The owners of Orchard Creek Golf Course have proposed a land swap to shield their customers as well as residents of Dunnsville Road from what would be the largest solar array in Guilderland. John Abbruzzese, who owns the golf course with his brothers, told The Enterprise that he made the informal offer to Joseph … [Read more…]