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 planning, installation, construction and decommissioning of solar energy facilities, subject to reasonable conditions that will protect public health, safety and welfare.
Full text of the amendment can be found at https://eriecountypa.gov/departments/planning-and-community-development/programs/subdivisions-and-land-development/ or picked up at the Erie County Department of Planning & Community Development, 150 East Front Street, Suite 300, Erie, PA 16507.
The Erie County SALDO applies only to Boroughs and Townships within the County that have no municipal subdivision and land development regulations in effect. This includes the following municipalities:
Amity Township
Concord Township
Conneaut Township
Cranesville Borough
Elgin Borough
Elk Creek Township
LeBoeuf Township
Mill Village Borough
Platea Borough
Union Township
Wattsburg Borough
Wayne Township
Erie County Council will hold a Public Hearing to review and receive comments on the amendment. The Public Hearing will be held July 16, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
The amendment will receive first consideration by County Council on July 16, 2024.
Amendment here: Draft Erie County SALDO Solar Amendment 2024
I don’t see this as a good thing for other areas. I thankfully don’t see Venango Township mentioned and I assume that is a good thing for our area. This is all crazy. Now bigger government is getting involved to force solar energy on people.
Why isn’t Venango Township included in the list of communities?? Do they not know Wattsburg Borough is separately governed from Venango Township?
Venango Township already has a solar ordinance, this is for those municipalities that do not have one. The borough is not covered by the township ordinance.
Don’t know if I will still around in 1o, 15 yrs but it will end up a dump site an such a waste of taxes. Sad…. Best of luck