Washington County Planning Agency Meeting

The Washington County Planning Agency reviewed land-use referrals on September 30, 2026. Items included a use variance to add a third apartment to a former church and rectory in Fort Edward; a Salem site plan for Red Tree Farms to renovate grain barns for chestnut processing and storage; and Kingsbury use-variance and site-plan referrals for Petco Materials Corporation to relocate and modernize an existing hot-mix asphalt plant. Discussion covered site conditions and questions about lighting, signage, parking, flood protection, stormwater, access, and the existing DEC-approved mine area. Motions were made and votes recorded in favor on these items, though the transcript does not clearly capture the precise recommendations or conditions.

The agency also considered a proposed amendment to the local law governing utility-scale solar energy facilities, including battery storage. Discussion addressed how the proposal relates to the existing law and provisions concerning lighting, access, parking, fire safety, and road impacts; a motion was followed by an all-in-favor vote. No contracts, vendor awards, budget allocations, or other procurement activity were identified.