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b. Ground -mounted solar energy systems shall be set back a distance of at least 100 feet from a public or private way. The Planning Board may reduce the minimum setback distance as appropriate based on site -specific considerations. c. Ground -mounted solar energy systems shall be set back a distance of at least 125 feet from any inhabited Residence, and 100 feet from any property in residential use. For the purposes of this section, a Residence is defined as the primary living structure and not accessory structures. The Planning Board may reduce the minimum setback distance as appropriate based on site -specific considerations. d. Ground -mounted solar energy systems shall be set back a distance of at least 50 feet from any commercial property or use, and 25 feet from any industrial property or use notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2 above (relative to medium and large-scale solar energy systems). The Planning Board may reduce the minimum setback distance as appropriate based on site -specific considerations. e. Ground -mounted solar energy systems shall be set back a distance of at least 50 feet from abutting conservation land and any property not included in the Ground -mounted solar array application. The Planning Board may reduce the minimum setback distance as it may deem appropriate based on site - specific considerations. f Ground -mounted systems (medium and large) shall be set back a distance of at least 200 feet from any river and set back a distance of at least 100 feet from any water and wetlands. g. Fixed tilt Ground -mounted solar energy systems shall have a maximum height of 15 feet above grade. In the case of single or dual axis tracking Ground -mounted solar energy systems, the Planning Board may increase the maximum height as it may deem appropriate based on site -specific considerations. h. Inverters, energy storage systems, and transmission system substations shall be set back a distance of at least 200 feet from any residence. The Planning Board may reduce the minimum setback distance as it may deem appropriate based on site -specific considerations. D. Special Permits Rules and Application Requirements A Solar Energy System Special Permit shall not be granted unless each of the following submittal requirements, in addition to the requirements in § 174-24 C Special Permit use, are satisfied: 1. A properly completed and executed application form and application fee; 2. Any requested waivers; 3. Name, address, phone number and signature of the project proponent, as well as all co -proponents or property owners, if any; 4. Name, contact information and signature of any agents representing the project proponent; 5. Name, address, and contact information for proposed system installer; 6. Documentation of actual or prospective access and control of the project site sufficient to allow for construction and operation of the proposed solar energy system; 7. Proposed hours of operation and construction activity; 8. Blueprints or drawings of the solar energy system signed by a Massachusetts licensed Registered Professional Engineer showing the proposed layout of the system and any potential shading from nearby structures; 9. Utility Notification - evidence that the utility company that operates the electrical grid where a grid-intertie solar energy system is to be located has been informed of the system owner or operator's intent to install an interconnected facility and acknowledges receipt of such notification, and a copy of an Interconnection Application filed with the utility including a one or three line electrical diagram detailing the solar electric installation, associated components, and electrical interconnection methods, with all Massachusetts Electrical Code (527 CMR § 12.00) compliant disconnects and overcurrent devices. Off -grid solar energy systems shall be exempt from this requirement; 10. Documentation of the major system components to be used, including the electric generating components, battery or other electric storage systems, transmission systems, mounting system, inverter, etc.;