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1. Solar Bylaw - prohibition against large-scale cutting /<br>
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2. Re: Solar Bylaw - prohibition against large-scale cutting /<br>
clearing (Heidi Ricci)<br>
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Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:41:27 +0000<br>
From: Town Administration <Administration@westhamptonma.org><br>
To: Christopher Skelly via MassPlanners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
Subject: [Massplanners] Solar Bylaw - prohibition against large-scale<br>
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Good afternoon, planners!<br>
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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.<br>
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Has anyone implemented zoning bylaw that addresses this? Have you had such successfully approved by the AG?<br>
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Respectfully,<br>
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- Doug.<br>
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Douglas Finn, Administrative Assistant<br>
Town of Westhampton<br>
1 South Road<br>
Westhampton, MA 01027<br>
413-203-3086<br>
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Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:51:20 +0000<br>
From: Heidi Ricci <hricci@massaudubon.org><br>
To: "massplanners@masscptc.org" <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
Subject: Re: [Massplanners] Solar Bylaw - prohibition against<br>
large-scale cutting / clearing<br>
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Hi Doug<br>
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Here is a good resource:<br>
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There is a case pending before the SJC right now that will determine the extent to which communities can regulate solar.<br>
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SJC-13195<br>
Tracer Lane II Realty, LLC vs. City of Waltham & another<br>
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<br>
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The hearing is on March 7th.<br>
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To: Christopher Skelly via MassPlanners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
Subject: [Massplanners] Solar Bylaw - prohibition against large-scale cutting / clearing<br>
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Good afternoon, planners!<br>
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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.<br>
<br>
Has anyone implemented zoning bylaw that addresses this? Have you had such successfully approved by the AG?<br>
<br>
Respectfully,<br>
<br>
- Doug.<br>
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Douglas Finn, Administrative Assistant<br>
Town of Westhampton<br>
1 South Road<br>
Westhampton, MA 01027<br>
413-203-3086<br>
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