Enacts the community solar opportunity and local approval reform (Community SOLAR) act

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the General Municipal Law that tells local governments how to site and permit distributed solar or storage facilities up to 5 MW. It requires public hearings, sets specific setback and height rules, and forces any conflicting zoning to be changed within a set timeframe. The goal is to make community solar projects easier to develop while protecting nearby residents and public lands.

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