Aquinnah Energy District, Aquinnah (Gay Head)
Name: Aquinnah Energy District
Town: Aquinnah (Gay Head)
Status: Terminated
Designation Date: Monday, December 17, 2007
Description: Designated in order to facilitate development of renewable energy generation facilities while balancing the needs and desires of the Town for responsible energy generation and consumption with the need to protect the rural character of the Town, particularly the skyline vistas
Boundaries: that portion of the air space over all lands and waters within the Town of Aquinnah, except the Indian Common Lands (generally known as the Cranberry Bogs, the Clay Cliffs, and Herring Creek) and Settlement Lands , which exceeds 32 feet in height above mean natural grade (for land areas) and/or mean sea level (for water areas) Note: In Section 5.23 of the Designation Decision, the Town is instructed to, after researching its energy needs, desires and options, re-evaluate the height coverage of the District as originally designated and may, in conjunction with proposal of regulations, request amendment which the Commission would consider in accordance with Section 8 of Chapter 831 of the Acts of 1977 as amended.
General Restrictions: failed to achieve 2/3 vote of Town Meeting
Town: Aquinnah (Gay Head)
Status: Terminated
Designation Date: Monday, December 17, 2007
Description: Designated in order to facilitate development of renewable energy generation facilities while balancing the needs and desires of the Town for responsible energy generation and consumption with the need to protect the rural character of the Town, particularly the skyline vistas
Boundaries: that portion of the air space over all lands and waters within the Town of Aquinnah, except the Indian Common Lands (generally known as the Cranberry Bogs, the Clay Cliffs, and Herring Creek) and Settlement Lands , which exceeds 32 feet in height above mean natural grade (for land areas) and/or mean sea level (for water areas) Note: In Section 5.23 of the Designation Decision, the Town is instructed to, after researching its energy needs, desires and options, re-evaluate the height coverage of the District as originally designated and may, in conjunction with proposal of regulations, request amendment which the Commission would consider in accordance with Section 8 of Chapter 831 of the Acts of 1977 as amended.
General Restrictions: failed to achieve 2/3 vote of Town Meeting
Documents:
Nomination/Referral
Staff Notes
Meeting Minutes
Correspondence
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Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
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