A company that plans to install solar panels on their property in Susupe can now do so without applying for a conditional use permit.<\/p>\n
Acting Zoning administrator Therese T. Ogumoro said the application of Marianas Business Plaza was taken out of yesterday\u2019s meeting agenda as approved by the board.<\/p>\n
Marianas Business Plaza submitted a conditional use application requesting to install solar panels on its west parking areas, driveways, and walkways fronting its building.<\/p>\n
Ogumoro asked for the board to approve the removal of this application from the agenda after conferring with legal counsel Kate Fuller.<\/p>\n
She said further discovery and further review of the project\u2019s details led her to a decision to consider the plan as an \u201caccessory use.\u201d <\/p>\n
Ogumoro explained that when a company or a residential unit wants to set up solar panels for personal and not commercial use, it can be treated as a \u201cminor site plan\u201d and fall under accessory use. Once the company or residential unit plans to sell the power generated from the solar panels, then it has to apply for a conditional use permit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe applicant clarified that their main intention was to generate power for their building, therefore it\u2019s an accessory to their building. This is allowed or permitted under the building\u2019s current zone,\u201d she told Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n
The Marianas Business Plaza location is zoned as Village Commercial.<\/p>\n
Although the proposed installation of solar panels has been deemed as a minor site plan, Ogumoro noted that they are requiring the applicant to follow the \u201cprimary condition.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cThe applicant has to obtain the approval of the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. before making any interconnection to CUC\u2019s electrical grids,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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