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D. Dimensional Criteria systems,the Planning Board may increase the maximum height as appropriate based on site- Small, Medium and Large Scale Solar Energy specific considerations. Systems 7. Inverters, energy storage systems, and 1. Small,Medium and Large Scale Solar Energy transmission system substations shall be set Systems may be accessory to another principal back a distance of at least 200 feet from any structure or use provided that they satisfy the residence. The Planning Board may reduce the dimensional criteria and performance standards minimum setback distance as appropriate contained in this section. based on site-specific conditions. 2. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be E. Special Permits Rules and Application set back a distance of at least 100 feet from a Requirements public or private way. The Planning Board may reduce the minimum setback distance as A Solar Energy System Special Permit shall not be appropriate based on site-specific granted unless each of the following requirements, in considerations. addition to the requirements in §174-24 C Special Permit use, are satisfied: 3. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be set back a distance of at least 125 feet from any 1. A properly completed and executed application inhabited residence, and 100 feet from any form and application fee. property in residential use. For the purposes of this section, a residence is defined as a 2. Any requested waivers. To this end, as part of primary living structure and not accessory its Special Permit decision,the Planning Board structures. The Planning Board may reduce may, at its sole discretion, establish a lot the minimum setback distance as appropriate coverage maximum that exceeds 20% in based on site-specific considerations. consideration of site specific conditions. 3. Name,address,phone number and signature of 4. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be the project proponent, as well as all co- set back a distance of at least 50 feet from any proponents or property owners,if any. commercial property or use and 25 feet from any industrial property or use notwithstanding 4. Names, contact information and signatures of the provisions of paragraph 2 above (relative any agents representing the project proponent. to medium and large scale solar energy systems). The Planning Board may reduce the 5. Name, address and contact information for minimum setback distance as appropriate proposed system installer. based on site-specific considerations. 6. Documentation of actual or prospective access 5. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be and control of the project site sufficient to set back a distance of at least 50 feet from allow for construction and operation of the abutting conservation land and any property proposed solar energy system. not included in the Ground-mounted solar array application. The Planning Board may 7. Proposed hours of operation and construction reduce the minimum setback distance as activity. appropriate based on site specific considerations. 8. Blueprints or drawings of the solar energy system signed by a Massachusetts licensed 6. Fixed tilt Ground-mounted solar energy Registered Professional Engineer showing the systems shall have a maximum height of 15 proposed layout of the system and any feet above grade. In the case of single or dual potential shading from nearby structures. axis tracking Ground-mounted solar energy 79