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<p class="MsoNormal">Leicester would be interested in learning more.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Judy Markland via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 29, 2022 4:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> massplanners@masscptc.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] Solar Array Storage Batteries<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Whately would be interested as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Judy Markland<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Whately Planning Board<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 6/27/2022 2:56 PM, Tony DeFrias via MassPlanners wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am looking for any towns that have created a bylaw for lithium-ion battery farms. The town has an application before it for one which<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Would be adjacent to a residential area. I am wondering how/what other municipalities are doing to regulate the location and permit<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Process. Chapter 40A Section 9B discusses Solar access, but this is for battery storage. Any information would be greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Antonio M. De Frias, PLS, APA</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hanson Town Planner</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">542 Liberty Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hanson, Ma 02341</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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