Dear Members of the Yorktown Town Board,

I am writing as a concerned resident of Yorktown to urge you to ban large-scale ground-mounted solar installations in residential districts without grandfathering. While I fully support renewable energy, I believe that these projects pose serious risks to our community’s character, environment, and property values.

Why Should Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Be Banned in Residential Areas?

Preserve Yorktown’s Future
These industrial-sized solar developments will permanently alter the charm and character of our neighborhoods, disrupting the suburban quality of life that makes Yorktown a great place to live.

Prevent Environmental Harm
Large-scale solar projects require significant deforestation, destroying natural landscapes and wildlife habitats. Once these green spaces are gone, they are gone forever.

No Benefits for Yorktown Residents
These solar fields will not lower my energy costs or provide any local benefits. Instead, they serve developers and outside regions while leaving Yorktown homeowners with all the negative impacts.

Protect Property Values
Large-scale ground-mounted solar will damage the appeal of our neighborhoods, making Yorktown less desirable and decreasing property values for homeowners like me.

Yorktown’s open spaces, strong sense of community, and beautiful residential neighborhoods are what make this town special. We must protect them.

I Urge the Town Board to Take Action Now!
I ask you to ban large-scale ground-mounted solar in residential areas and instead promote responsible solar solutions such as:
✔️ Rooftop solar for homes and businesses
✔️ Solar on commercial/industrial buildings instead of clearing green space
✔️ Solar in properly zoned industrial areas, not our neighborhoods

Please listen to the concerns of Yorktown residents like me and take action before it’s too late!

Sincerely,
Yorktown Resident