The Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation Overlay
District, hereinafter referred to as the “SPOD”, is an overlay district that is superimposed over the
underlying zoning districts, as shown on the Zoning Map as set forth on the map entitled “Large-Scale
Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation Zoning Map,” dated May 16, 2011, attached hereto as
Appendix B. This map is hereby made a part of the By-Law and is on file in the Office of the Town
Clerk. 9.4.4 Applicability. This Section applies to Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic
Installations greater than 250 kW that occupy no less than 5 acres of land proposed to be constructed
in the SPOD. This Section also pertains to physical modifications that materially alter the type,
configuration, or size of these installations or related equipment. Such facilities shall be located in the
SPOD and shall be subject to Site Plan Review and the Standards and Requirements contained herein. Site Plan Review shall also be required if there are any physical modifications that materially alter the
type, configuration, or size of these installations or related equipment. 1. Municipal facilities owned, operated by, or developed for and on behalf of the
Town of Easton are allowed as-of-right without Site Plan Review, but must meet
the other requirements of this Section. 2. Smaller scale ground- or building-mounted solar electric installations which are
an accessory structure to an existing residential or non-residential use do not
need to comply with this Section, but require a building permit and must comply
with the other provisions of this By-law as may be applicable. 9.4.5 General Requirements for all Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic
Installations. The following requirements are common to all solar installations to be sited in the
SPOD. 1. Compliance with Laws, Ordinances and Regulations.