[Massplanners] MassPlanners Digest, Vol 10, Issue 43
Gil Hilario
ghilario at nattleboro.com
Wed Feb 23 13:29:02 EST 2022
Hi Doug,
Marion has a bylaw prohibiting large scale clearing of "forested areas" for solar.
https://ecode360.com/31520243
Gil Hilario, CFM
Town Planner
Town of North Attleboro
43 South Washington St.
North Attleboro, MA 02760
Office: 508.699.0116
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1. Solar Bylaw - prohibition against large-scale cutting /
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2. Re: Solar Bylaw - prohibition against large-scale cutting /
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Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:41:27 +0000
From: Town Administration <Administration at westhamptonma.org>
To: Christopher Skelly via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org>
Subject: [Massplanners] Solar Bylaw - prohibition against large-scale
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Good afternoon, planners!
Westhampton is looking to harden its solar energy bylaw to prohibit strip-cutting of large areas of land in order to facilitate large-scale solar. While solar is STRONGLY encouraged on roofs, over parking lots, and etc, we don't want swaths of panels replacing our pines.
Has anyone implemented zoning bylaw that addresses this? Have you had such successfully approved by the AG?
Respectfully,
- Doug.
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Douglas Finn, Administrative Assistant
Town of Westhampton
1 South Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
413-203-3086
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Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:51:20 +0000
From: Heidi Ricci <hricci at massaudubon.org>
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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Solar Bylaw - prohibition against
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Hi Doug
Here is a good resource:
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fag.umass.edu%2fclean-energy%2fresources%2fsolar-pv%2fsolar-resources-for-municipalities&c=E,1,mAua7J8GIpK8hou6eJvjfswHJXfWYBwpWkJXp_iV_GQQVqrtdEwhADbKCTk7Zmt-MpYlGTn1h3y_AJslUf4n32S-EOA0MoZS7U0AoF710b-S9w,,&typo=1
There is a case pending before the SJC right now that will determine the extent to which communities can regulate solar.
SJC-13195
Tracer Lane II Realty, LLC vs. City of Waltham & another
Where G. L. c. 40A, ? 3, ninth par., precludes zoning ordinances or by-laws that "prohibit or unreasonably regulate the installation of solar energy systems" (except to protect public health, safety or welfare), whether allowing solar energy facilities in certain areas of a municipality but prohibiting them in other areas is permissible or whether it constitutes unreasonable regulation in contravention of the statute
Enter the Docket # SJC-13195 here
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.ma-appellatecourts.org%2f&c=E,1,ejw8T8ewgPzT01AihPvqUsaLG63caa_PeuixegkFmMq4-_npIWs26HYU4mwFowlADa9ZIBvTwuRtuqcXKlogLrqgPHvpsJBSNejYD8X_Qb9foA9GEq2i&typo=1
and you can see all the documents, including amicus briefs from the AG and several municipalities.
The hearing is on March 7th.
Heidi
E. Heidi Ricci
Director of Policy and Advocacy
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Subject: [Massplanners] Solar Bylaw - prohibition against large-scale cutting / clearing
Good afternoon, planners!
Westhampton is looking to harden its solar energy bylaw to prohibit strip-cutting of large areas of land in order to facilitate large-scale solar. While solar is STRONGLY encouraged on roofs, over parking lots, and etc, we don't want swaths of panels replacing our pines.
Has anyone implemented zoning bylaw that addresses this? Have you had such successfully approved by the AG?
Respectfully,
- Doug.
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Douglas Finn, Administrative Assistant
Town of Westhampton
1 South Road
Westhampton, MA 01027
413-203-3086
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