The Erie County Department of Planning & Community Development and the Erie County Planning Commission are proposing amendments to the Erie County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO). The Solar Energy Facilities Amendment will add regulations for large scale solar energy facilities. The purpose is to promote the use of solar energy and to provide for the land … [Read more...]
Venango Township Findings of Fact and Conclusions for Wilson Solar Project Sent to Birch Creek
The summation of the findings leading to the denial of the conditional use permit and rezoning of two parcels has been sent to the attorney for Birch Creek. Attorney Anthony Angelone wrote a detailed, point by point response explaining why the Wilson Solar project was not appropriate for, did not meet the requirements of and should not be built in Venango Township. The … [Read more...]
Venango Township Supervisors Vote to Reject Conditional Use Permit for Solar Project
In a packed meeting room, with a unanimous vote, the Venango Township Supervisors rejected the conditional use permit for the Wilson Solar project. They also voted to deny the rezoning of the two parcels that would have become part of the project. This is a huge win for the citizens of the township and the result of a great deal of work from so many. There may still be a … [Read more...]
Birch Creek Responds Late Outlining Their Disagreement with the Planning Commission
A letter has now been received by Venango Township from MacDonald Illig Attorneys in response to the planning commission's recommendation to reject the conditional use permit for Wilson Solar. The letter goes into some detail outlining their disagreement with the planning commission and further states that they believe only the supervisors have jurisdiction in deciding … [Read more...]
Solar Vote on the Agenda for January 8th Supervisors Meeting
The agenda for the January 8th supervisors meeting has been posted and the solar vote is scheduled for the conditional use permit and the rezoning of two parcels. This is one meeting you do not want to miss. Everyone needs to be there. MEETING-AGENDA-January-8 … [Read more...]