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Board flags diesel generator noise and flood risks for further review
Summary
A Planning Board member raised concerns about diesel backup generators — their weekly testing noise, odor, and buried fuel tanks — and the board agreed to note the issue for future review rather than adopt immediate restrictions.
During new business the Planning Board briefly discussed diesel backup generators after a member raised complaints about noise and smell from a neighbor's unit. The member asked whether diesel generators are allowed; another member said such generators are currently permitted.
Speakers said common concerns include weekly testing (noted to run about five minutes), exhaust odor, and the presence of buried fuel tanks that could be a contamination risk in a flood. One participant asked whether mitigation such as muffling/baffling or siting restrictions could reduce neighborhood impacts.
The board did not propose an immediate ordinance change; members suggested the topic could be explored later in connection with setback and site-planning rules or environmental risk reviews. No motion was made to change the existing policy during the meeting.
