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energy systems). The Planning Board may reduce the 6. Documentation of actual or prospective access minimum setback distance as appropriate based on and control of the project site sufficient to allow for site-specific considerations. construction and operation of the proposed solar energy system. 5. Ground-mounted solar energy systems shall be set back a distance of at least 50 feet from abutting 7. Proposed hours of operation and construction conservation land and any property not included in the activity. Ground-mounted solar array application. The Planning Board may reduce the minimum setback distance as 8. Blueprints or drawings of the solar energy system appropriate based on site specific considerations. signed by a Massachusetts' licensed Registered Professional Engineer showing the proposed layout 6. Fixed tilt Ground-mounted solar energy systems of the system and any potential shading from nearby shall have a maximum height of 15 feet above grade. structures. In the case of single or dual axis tracking Ground- mounted solar energy systems,the Planning Board may 9. Utility Notification: Evidence that the utility increase the maximum height as appropriate based on company that operates the electrical and where a site-specific considerations. grid-intertie solar energy system is to be located has been informed of the system owner or operator's 7. inverters,energy storage systems,and transmission intent to install an interconnected facility and system substations shall be setback a distance of atleast acknowledges receipt of such notification, and a 200 feet from any residence. The Planning Board may copy of an Interconnection Application filed with the reduce the minimum setback distance as appropriate utility including a one or three line electrical diagram based on site-specific conditions. detailing the solar electric installation, associated components, and electrical interconnection methods, E. Special Permits Rules and Application with all Massachusetts Electrical Code (527 CMR§ Requirements 12.00) compliant disconnects and overcurrent devices. Off-grid solar energy systems shall be exempt from A Solar Energy System Special Permit shall not be this requirement. granted unless each of the following requirements, in addition to the requirements in §174-24 C Special 10. Documentation of the major system components to Permit use,are satisfied: be used, including the electric generating components, battery or other electric storage systems, transmission 1. A properly completed and executed application systems,mounting system,inverter,etc. form and application fee. H. Preliminary Operation and Maintenance Plan for 2. Any requested waivers. To this end,as part of its the solar energy system,which shall include measures Special Permit decision, the Planning Board may, at for maintaining safe access to the installation, storm its sole discretion, establish a lot coverage maximum water management, vegetation controls, and general that exceeds 20% in consideration of site specific procedures for operational maintenance of the conditions. installation. 3. Name, address, phone number and signature of 12. Abandonment and Decommissioning Plan: the project proponent, as well as all co-proponents or Any ground-mounted solar energy system which property owners, if any. has reached the end of its useful life or has been abandoned (i.e., when it fails to operate for more than 4. Names,contact information and signatures of any one year without the written consent of the Planning agents representing the project proponent. Board) shall be removed. The owner or operator shall physically remove the installation within 150 days of 5. Name, address and contact information for abandonment or the proposed date of decommissioning. proposed system installer. The owner or operator shall notify the Planning Board by certified mail of the proposed date of discontinued operations and plans for removal. The Abandonment 77