Council advances solar zoning ordinance amendments in 5-2 vote
Mayfield Borough Council voted 5-2 to initiate solar zoning ordinance amendments. The amendments would increase setback requirements from 50 to 150 feet and raise financial security for site restoration to 150 percent of removal costs. Council members Jennifer Rossi, Dennis Ross, Wendy Bochnovich,
misc · Meeting of August 25, 2026
PA MAYFIELD — Mayfield Borough Council voted 5-2 to initiate solar zoning ordinance amendments. The amendments would increase setback requirements from 50 to 150 feet and raise financial security for site restoration to 150 percent of removal costs. Council members Jennifer Rossi, Dennis Ross, Wendy Bochnovich, Tom Hartman, and Tiffany Smith voted in favor; Diana Campbell and Mary Rosler opposed.
The revised ordinances will be sent to the Lackawanna County and Mayfield Borough planning commissions and the NorLack committee for review.
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Source: the misc meeting of August 25, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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