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Board delays ground-mounted solar replacement at 124 Jewett Road over height and paperwork
Summary
A proposal to replace an existing ground-mounted solar system at 124 Jewett Road was tabled because the proposed peak tilt height (16.62 ft) exceeded the ordinance 15 ft winter-slant limit and required owner signatures and a corrected plot plan; motion passed 4-0.
Jeff Annunziata, the project’s general contractor, told the Planning Board the application for 124 Jewett Road would replace an existing ground-mounted solar array and that the proposed system would provide power to both the house and cottage on the property (it is currently powering only the cottage). The application lists a maximum tilt height of 16.62 feet at maximum tilt; the board noted the ordinance’s maximum allowable winter slant height is 15 feet.
Members also flagged missing items: the recorded deed-owner Robert W. Conery’s signature was not on the application or the authorization of representative form; the application lacked a complete plot plan showing dimensions of all structures on the lot, the size and location of the proposed solar system, and distances to lot lines, roads and the shoreline. Mike Field (CEO) provided zoning context that the property lies in the Shoreland Zone and is in Limited Residential zoning; the board asked that those notations be added to the application, which staff did.
Given the unresolved height variance and incomplete paperwork, Lisa Sabatine moved to table the application; Pam Gunnell seconded and the motion passed 4-0. The board asked the applicant to provide the owner’s authorization, a corrected plot plan with all required dimensions and setbacks, and any additional documentation needed to confirm compliance with the Shoreland Zone and the town’s dimensional standards.
