06 -057 297 Haydenville Wind Tower letter§ 350-6.8. Other general dimensional and density provisions.
In addition to the regulations in §§ 350-6.1 through 350-6.7 above, the following regulations shall apply:
C. The provisions of this chapter governing the height of buildings shall not apply to the following, provided that these facilities comply with FAA regulations and are no more than
130 feet above the ground, except as provided in § 350-10.9, Telecommunications and personal wireless facilities, or as further specified below:
(3) Ornamental towers, water towers, water storage facilities, water stand pipes, cooling towers, observation towers, radio and television broadcasting towers and antennas, telecommunication
facilities, or other like structures, which do not occupy more than 20% of the lot area, provided that no tower or similar structure is located closer to a property line than the distance
equal to its height, except as provided in § 350-11.8, Telecommunications and personal wireless facilities.
§ 350-12.1. General standards
Any use permitted by right, by special permit, or by special exception in any district shall not be conducted in a manner as to emit any dangerous, noxious, injurious, or otherwise objectionable
fire, explosion, radioactivity or other hazard; noise or vibration; smoke, dust, odor or other form of environmental pollution; electrical or other disturbance; glare, liquid or solid
refuse or wastes; conditions conducive to the breeding of insects, rodents, or other substance, conditions or element in an amount as to affect adversely the surrounding environment.
A). In meeting these objectives, the following general standards shall apply:
(8) No persistently loud or disruptive noise shall be allowed between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. All steady, nonfluctuating noise levels must meet the following standards
at the property boundary (using a sound meter which meets the American National Standards Institute's Specification for Type II Sound Level Meters: S1.4-971.):
Land Uses
Maximum Noise
(decibels)*
Residential (7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
60
Residential (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
50
Business, commercial, institutions, mixed use
65
Business, commercial, institutions, mixed use (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)
55
General industrial uses
70
C. When reviewing an application for a zoning permit (See § 350-10.2.) or other zoning relief, the permit granting authority may require the submission of a statement from a qualified
independent authority indicating that the proposed structure and/or use will not constitute a detriment to the community with respect to some aspect of these environmental performance
standards.