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<p class="MsoNormal">We have in Watertown, and it hasn’t had a negative impact on economic development thus far. We have had a number of projects built with solar, and most use the energy generated within the building, although there is the opportunity to
sell produced energy as well. Happy to discuss further if you have questions. Thanks<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Steve Magoon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Acting Deputy City Manager, Director, Community Development and Planning<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>Eric Salerno via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:26 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> massplanners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Solar Requirements for Non-residential Development?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have at least one Planning Board member that has asked for some additional insight (examples, encouragement, cautions, or objections) when it comes to adding solar requirements to a Zoning Bylaw for commercial / non-residential development.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'll refrain from sharing opinions here in order to get objective responses, but the "Eco. Dev." portion of my title might provide a hint with regards to what side I fall on.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have any of your communities debated this, implemented a requirement already, or voted a proposal down? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has a community come up with a way to share the financial / energy benefit of private solar installations in exchange for some other incentive?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Eric<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#AB332C">Eric Salerno</span></b><br>
<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#646464">Town Planner / Eco. Dev. Dir.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#646464"><br>
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<p style="margin:.1pt"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;color:#212121">978-743-5361 | <a href="http://tyngsboroughma.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#212121">tyngsboroughma.gov</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:.1pt"><span style="font-size:8.5pt;color:#212121">25 Bryant Lane, Tyngsborough MA 01879</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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any governmental unit, regardless of physical form or characteristics, unless it falls under one of the statutory exemptions to the Public Records Law. G.L.c. 4, 7(26). Consequently, email is subject to the disclosure, retention, and maintenance provisions
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