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Unique-Public-8594 t1_izfg0pz wrote

Reply to comment by TheSausageKing in Residents ‘Horrified’ Over Proposed Solar Farm Near Waltham/Lexington Line by ak47workaccnt

Yes. Agree 100%.

A lot of us buy/own property next to undeveloped land but don’t accept the risk that the vacant land could be developed someday.

I’m all for solar. Do I like solar best when it is hidden from view? Of course.

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mini4x t1_izfs2jg wrote

There are a half a dozen affected houses, it's in a corner where rte 2 meets rte 95. The plan set has a tree wall around it as well.

https://goo.gl/maps/mh1TD8HtEqxvM1L8A

Link to project info is here:

https://www.lexingtonma.gov/1523/Tracer-Lane-Solar-Project---0-Cambridge-

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wgc123 t1_izg2586 wrote

Thanks, I came here to ask if anyone knew that.

From where the pin landed, it looks like this is between a power line right of way and the highway. What a perfect spot: does not affect any homes, nor any “wild” area!

The headline says “horrified” but the article talks about reasonable setbacks, and replanting trees. One guy complains, but if it’s really on the other side of the existing power line right of way, I don’t see how he can complain it affects him.

Edit: the pin in the map link above landed between the power lines and highway but the comment below stated it is planned for the residential side of the property. Completely changed the story

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statick89 t1_izgcxqn wrote

According to the developer's documents, their proposal puts the solar panels and inverters only on the side closest to houses, not the highway. That also brings potential runoff problems from construction much closer to Cambridge's water supply.

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wgc123 t1_izj0qml wrote

That’s too bad. Amazing how a minor change in pin placement on a map can completely change the story

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GayleOnTheMove t1_izftxh0 wrote

Who is responsible for policing and holding accountable to ensure that the build site is made structurally and aesthetically according to plan? At build and post build for many years? Bait and switch is what I've seen happen in many high growth towns in MA.

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abcde__edcba t1_izgqzg8 wrote

No one cares about any of that. Until it happens next door to them. Until that happens, they post around here about things only being a NIMBY issue.

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mjkj393 t1_izftmdr wrote

Same type of people who don't want wind farms on the cape.

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