The following requirements are common to all wind energy facilities
to be sited in designated locations.
The construction and operation of all such proposed wind energy
facilities shall be consistent with all applicable local, state and
federal requirements, including but not limited to all applicable
safety, construction, environmental, electrical, communications and
aviation requirements.
All plans and maps shall be prepared, stamped and signed by
a professional engineer licensed to practice in Massachusetts.
A. Pursuant to the site plan review process, the project proponent shall
provide the following documents:
(1)
A site plan showing:
(a)
Property lines and physical dimensions of the site parcel and
adjacent parcels within 300 feet of the site parcel;
(b)
Outline of all existing buildings, including purpose (e.g.,
residence, garage, etc.) on site parcel and all adjacent parcels within
500 feet of the site parcel, including distances from the wind facility
to each building shown;
(c)
Location of the proposed tower, foundations, guy anchors, access
roads, and associated equipment;
(d)
Location of all existing and proposed roads, both public and
private, and including temporary roads or driveways, on the site parcel
and adjacent parcels within 500 feet of the site parcel;
(e)
Any existing overhead utility lines;
(f)
Existing areas of tree cover, including average height of trees,
on the site parcel and any adjacent parcels within a distance, measured
from the wind turbine foundation, of 1.2 times the height of the wind
turbine;
(g)
Proposed changes to the landscape of the site, grading, vegetation
clearing and planting, exterior lighting (other than FAA lights),
screening vegetation or structures;
(h)
Tower foundation blueprints or drawings signed by a professional
engineer licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
(i)
Tower blueprints or drawings signed by a professional engineer
licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
(j)
One or three line electrical diagram detailing wind turbine,
associated components, and electrical interconnection methods, with
all National Electrical Code compliant disconnects and overcurrent
devices;
(k)
Documentation of the wind energy facility's manufacturer and
model, rotor diameter, tower height, tower type (freestanding or guyed),
and foundation type/dimensions;
(l)
Name, address, phone number and signature of the applicant,
as well as all co-applicants or property owners, if any;
(m)
The name, contact information and signature of any agents representing
the applicant; and
(2)
Documentation of actual or prospective access and control of the project site (see also §
300-141.3);
(3)
An operation and maintenance plan. The applicant shall submit
a plan for maintenance of access roads and stormwater controls, as
well as general procedures for operation and maintenance of the wind
facility.
(4)
Landscape plan. A plan indicating all proposed changes to the
landscape of the site, including temporary or permanent roads or driveways,
grading, vegetation clearing and planting, exterior lighting, other
than FAA lights, screening vegetation or structures. Lighting shall
be designed to minimize glare on abutting properties and except as
required by the FAA be directed downward with full cutoff fixtures
to reduce light pollution.
(5)
A location map consisting of a copy of a portion of the most
recent USGS Quadrangle Map, at a scale of 1:25,000, showing the proposed
facility site, including turbine sites, and the area within at least
two miles from the facility. Zoning district designation for the subject
parcel should be included; submission of a copy of a zoning map with
the parcel identified is suitable for this purpose;
(6)
Proof of liability insurance;
(7)
Certification of height approval from the FAA;
(8)
A statement that evidences the wind energy facility's conformance
with § 300-171.7K listing existing ambient sound levels
at the site and maximum projected sound levels from the wind energy
facility; and
(9)
Description of financial surety that satisfies § 300-171.8C(3).
At the time of its application for a special permit, the applicant
shall submit documentation of actual or prospective control of the
project site sufficient to allow for installation and use of the proposed
facility. Documentation shall also include proof of control over setback
areas and access roads, if required. Control shall mean the legal
authority to prevent the use or construction of any structure for
human habitation within the setback areas.
The applicant shall be required to provide evidence of liability
insurance in an amount and for a duration sufficient to cover loss
or damage to persons and structures occasioned by the failure of the
facility.
No wind energy facility shall be installed until evidence has
been given that the utility company that operates the electrical grid
where the facility is to be located has been informed of the customer's
intent to install an interconnected customer-owned generator. Off-grid
systems shall be exempt from this requirement.
Wind monitoring or meteorological towers shall be permitted
subject to issuance of a building permit for a temporary structure
and subject to a minimum setback equal to the height of the tower.
No site plan review shall be required these temporary structures and
are permitted for a maximum of three years.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this bylaw shall
not invalidate any other section or provision thereof.