A Lower Towamensing Township business has disclosed plans to install solar panels.

Attorney Peter Wertz told supervisors Tuesday that AMPAL Inc., 2115 Little Gap Road, wants to install a solar system on the property.

Wertz added they feel this accessory facility is not subject to land development.

“We feel it did not quality for land development,” Wertz said.

Wertz added that land development is defined as two or more residential or nonresidential buildings.

He said there are no buildings proposed, and added this is solely the panels themselves with accessory equipment.

“We don’t feel the township has jurisdiction to take this through land development,” Wertz said.

Township solicitor Jim Nanovic asked what is the status of this development.

Wertz said they are currently waiting submission of the zoning permit.

Township planning commission member Angela Farrell said any commercial property is subject to consideration for land development.

Nanovic then asked if they have prepared any plans for the building permit.

Board Chairman Jay Mullikin told Wertz their conversation would likely be better served for the planning commission.

Wertz was then told the planning commission and the board of supervisors need more detail.

AMPAL Inc. is the largest producer of aluminum powder in the country.

In July, the business announced a new production line that would be designed with capability for both nodular and spherical aluminum powder production was ready to begin.

United States Metal Powders Inc., founded in 1918, is a global leader in the production of aluminum powders with two production companies, AMPAL and Poudres Hermillon, SARL in La Tour-en-Maurienne, France.

AMPAL moved its production facility from Flemington, New Jersey, to its current location in 1982 and has been operating there for the last 43 years. The company’s products are sold globally to a wide variety of end markets including aerospace & defense, chemicals, automotive, general industrial, consumer, building & construction, defense, and energy.