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Town of Canton, MA General & Zoning Bylaws

7.6.9 Setbacks. Wind turbines shall be set back a distance equal to 1.0 times the

7.6.9 Setbacks. Wind turbines shall be set back a distance equal to 1.0 times the overall blade tip height of the wind turbine from the nearest existing residential or commercial structure and one hundred (100) feet from the nearest property line and private or public way. The Zoning Board of Appeals has specific authority to determine the number of wind facilities that may be located on any one site and the distance away from one another in order to assure public safety and minimal impact on the environment. The Board of Appeals may reduce the minimum setback distance as appropriate based on site-specific considerations if the project satisfies all other criteria for the granting of a special permit under the provisions of this Section.