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<br />Type of Use Residential Commercial Industrial <br /> R-3 R-5 C-1 C-2 C-3 I-1 <br />Roof-mounted solar <br />Y Y Y Y Y Y <br /> <br /> <br />energy system <br /> <br /> <br /> Submitted by the Planning Board <br />Explanation: This article memorializes in the zoning bylaw the ability to add roof-mounted solar energy <br />systems on structures located in the residential, commercial and industrial zoning districts of the Town as <br />a by-right accessory use. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A Section 3 prevents the Town from <br />prohibiting this use <br />The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 32 by a vote of 5-0 <br /> <br />The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 32 by a vote of 5-0 <br /> <br />The Planning Board, following a public hearing on April 15 2020, voted unanimously to recommend <br />Town Meeting approve Article 32. <br /> <br />Motion made <br /> <br />Motion: I move that the Town vote to approve Articles 31, 32, 33, and 34 as printed in the Warrant. <br /> <br />Motion passes by 2/3 vote at 9:04 PM <br /> <br />Article 33 <br /> <br />To see if the Town will vote to amend §174- <br />Ground-mounted Solar Photovoltaic systems, including, but not limited to, <br />-scale and <br />Large- as follows: <br /> <br />Type of Use Residential Commercial Industrial <br /> R-3 R-5 C-1 C-2 C-3 I-1 <br />Medium-scale and Large-PR <br />-- -- -- -- -- <br /> <br /> <br />scale ground mounted <br /> <br />solar energy systems <br />provided that neighboring <br />properties are effectively <br />protected from any <br />significant adverse <br />impacts from glare, that <br />any such systems are <br />properly fenced or <br />otherwise secured, and <br />that no hazardous <br />materials are stored in <br />quantities greater than <br /> <br />