Encourage the development of renewable energy facilities in the town; Upgrade municipal buildings to accommodate renewable energy technologies whenever possible; Preserve Westerlo’s rural character; Protect agricultural operations; Develop policy that “addresses solar access and/or solar easements for existing and new development; and Refer to the New York State Solar Energy and the Battery Storage guidebooks when developing laws.
Each of these goals is accompanied by objectives and policy directives that detail the path to achieving the goal.
For instance, when it comes to preserving rural character, the comprehensive plan suggests that “minimum landscape requirements” be established, that checklists for project reviews be created, and that Westerlo viewsheds be mapped out, among others.