03/02/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT I MAY 2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT* Page 31 C. The construction and operation of all grouind-m,ounted solar, energy systems shall be consistent with all applicable local, state and federal requirements, includiing but not limited to all applicable safety, construction, electrical, and communications, requirements. All buildings and fixtures forming part of a ground-mounted solar energy system shall be constructed in accordance with the Massachusetts State Building Code. D. The solar energy system's owner or, operator shall maintain the facility in good, condition. Maintenance shall include, but not.be limited to, painting, structural repairs, and integrity of security measures. Site access shall be maintained to a level acceptable to the local Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director.The owner or operator, shall be responsible for thie cost of maintaining the ground-mounted solar energy system and any access road ) appurtenant thereto. 9 E. Dimensl'onal Cri'teria Small Scale Solar Energy Systems 1. Small scale ground mounted systems shall comply with the setback requirements typical of the zoning district and shall not exceed fifteen (15') feet in height. 2. Small scale ground mounted systems shall be exempt from the performance standards defined, in Section G of this chapter. Medium and Large Scale Solar Energy Systems 1. Medium and Large Scale Solar energy systems maybe accessory to another principal structure or use provided that they satisfy the dimensional criteria and,performance standards contained in this section. 2. around-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. B. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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 appropriate based on site-specific considerations. 6. 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 appropriate based on site-specific considerations. 7. 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 appropriate based on site-specific considerations,.