HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-16 Planning Board Supplemental Materials (118) Wind Turbine Bylaws
Community Allowed Zones Height Setbacks
300 ft. from a residential zone; 3X the height
of the turbine to a residential structure; 150
Newburyport Industrial 300 ft. limit ft. from a property line
Newbury- Large
Wind Energy Minimum distance to property line 1.5X the
Systems All zones 400 ft. limit blade tip height
Newbury-Small
Wind Energy
Systems All zones 120 ft. limit
Freestanding blade
height 75 ft. Bldg
mounted max is 20 ft. Height of turbine from nearest property line
Ipswich All zones,with Special Permit above bldg height or"travelled way".
Marine Industrial, General Industrial & Zoning District setbacks plus, 50 ft from a
Gloucester Business Park 500' limit street; 150 ft from property lines
Large installations allowed with Special Large Turbine height
Permit in all zones; Small installations limit 265 ft; Small Large Turbine setback 650 ft. from abutting
allowed in most business districts by-right Turbine height limit 95 occupied building; Small turbine 165 ft.from
Worcester & in residential districts by Special Permit ft. abutting occupied building.
Special Permit required in Residential
district: lots must be over 40,000 sq.ft. Residential - Blade Tip Minimum Distance 75%of height to property
Special Permit required in Industrial and Height 150 ft; line; Minimum Distance to any structure
Salem Business Districts Commercial 400 ft. equals height of turbine
Setbacks from property lines, structures and
Mancester By Special Permit in Limited Commercial 450 ft. above elevation roadways at least 1+1/2X height. 1300 ft.
the Sea District at base from residential property lines
Rural Residential District. Non-commercial Setback from property line is 2X height. 500
Monson use only. Maximum height 120 ft. from dwellings