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Norton BZA approves variance for ground-mounted solar array at 3220 Easton Road
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a ground-mounted solar array that exceeds accessory-structure square footage limits, with a condition to comply with applicable building codes. Neighbors raised concerns about TV interference; the installer's representative said modern equipment should not affect adjacent reception.
The Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Norton on Jan. 22, 2025 approved a variance allowing the installation of a ground-mounted solar array at 3220 Easton Road.
Zoning Administrator Bill Freeman told the board the requested variance covers only the extra square footage that a freestanding solar array would add to the lot; he said the application did not request changes to placement or use. Freeman also noted the city's code requires the owner to repair or remove an array if it is out of service for more than six months.
Applicant Douglas P. D. Harpark told the board he and his wife are longtime Norton residents and are pursuing solar as an investment to “save us some money and be an investment.” Harpark said the system would produce about “22000 k w's a year” and would cover his…
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