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Select Board upholds HDC decision limiting front‑facing rooftop solar at 65 Pulpus Road
Summary
The Select Board unanimously denied an appeal challenging the HDC’s conditional denial of front‑facing rooftop solar at 65 Pulpus Road, ruling the HDC acted within its case‑by‑case visibility standard; the applicant argued the decision applied an unwritten 'front' prohibition.
The Select Board voted unanimously to deny an appeal by ActSmart and the property owners challenging a Historic District Commission decision that conditioned approval of rooftop solar on visibility and screening requirements.
Appellant counsel Tobias Glidden argued the HDC applied an inconsistent standard by effectively prohibiting front‑facing panels and that the 2009 solar guidelines require a case‑by‑case evaluation focused on scale, proportion and context rather than an absolute…
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