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Council adopts 24-foot limit for residential solar trackers; appeals route remains
Summary
The Cumberland Town Council on March 24 amended the solar-energy ordinance to cap tracker and ground-mounted systems at 24 feet and align solar setbacks with principal-structure setbacks. Supporters framed the change as neighborhood protection; residents and installers flagged concerns about technology limits and permitting costs.
Cumberland — The Town Council voted unanimously on March 24 to revise the town’s solar-energy rules, setting a 24-foot maximum height for roof- and ground-mounted systems and directing that solar setbacks match principal-structure setbacks in each zoning district.
Why it matters: The change responds to a recent track-mounted installation that neighbors said created unanticipated visual impacts. Councilors and committee members said the amendment aims to preserve neighborhood scale while keeping lawful routes for larger installations…
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