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PROPOSED RESOLUTION: SEQR
Preliminary Site Plan Approval
Bomber Heights Large-Scale Solar Energy System
Tax Parcel No. 49.-1-26.2
Troy Road, between Coddington and King Road E
Town of Ithaca Planning Board, September 1, 2026
WHEREAS:
1. This action involves consideration of Preliminary Site Plan Approval for the proposed Bomber Heights
Solar large-scale community solar photovoltaic system project, located on Troy Road, between
Coddington Road and King Road East, in the Low Density Residential Zone and Large-Scale
Photovoltaic Solar Energy System Overlay District. The project involves installing a 5MWac single-
axis sun tracking solar array system on approximately 31+/- acres of land, along with two
inverter/transformer equipment pads, battery energy storage, new utility (NYSEG) poles, eight-foot-tall
fencing, stormwater management facilities, access drive, and other site elements. Troy Heights, LLC,
Owner; Nexamp Solar, Applicant; Ryan McCune, Agent;
2. This is a Type I Action pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act, 6 NYCRR Part 617
(617.4(b)(6)(i)), because the project involves the physical alteration of more than 10 acres;
3. At its meeting on March 3, 2026, the Planning Board proposed to establish itself as Lead Agency to
coordinate the environmental review of the above-referenced proposal, and on March 4, 2026, notified
potential Involved and Interested Agencies of its intent to serve as Lead Agency;
4. The Planning Board, on September 1, 2026, has reviewed and accepted as adequate a Full
Environmental Assessment Form Part 1, submitted by the applicant, Parts 2 and 3, prepared by Town
Planning staff; an application narrative titled “Project Overview and Narrative, Bomber Heights Solar,
Troy Road, Town of Ithaca, NY,” a set of drawings titled “Bomber Heights Solar, Troy Road, Ithaca,
NY,14850” prepared by LaBella, dated December 2025, and most recently updated 07/10/2026,
including sheets C001, C100-C101, C200-C203, C401-C407, C501-504, L101-103; Line of Sight
Profile Plans, prepared by LaBella, dated December 2025; Photo Simulations, prepared by Saratoga
Associates, dated 3/10/2026 and 4/08/2026; a Wetlands Delineation Report, Decommissioning Plan,
Glint and Glare Study, Operations and Maintenance Plan, Battery Energy Storage System Emergency
Response Plan, and other application materials; and
5. The Town Planning staff has recommended a negative determination of environmental significance
with respect to the proposal;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board, having received no objections from other Involved Agencies,
establishes itself as Lead Agency to coordinate the environmental review of the above-described proposal;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Town of Ithaca Planning Board hereby makes a negative determination of environmental
significance in accordance with Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and 6 NYCRR Part 617
New York State Environmental Quality Review for the above referenced proposal, based on the
information in the EAF Part 1 and for the reasons set forth in the EAF Parts 2 and 3, and, therefore, a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement will not be required.