Shippee v. Zoning Board of Appeals

On February 20, 1981, the defendant Woodstock applied to the Old Lyme zoning board of appeals for a special exception to erect a wind-driven generator atop a sixty-six foot tower to be located on her property at 18 Sandpiper Point Road. Article III, § A.6.2, of the Old Lyme zoning regulations permits the construction of alternate energy systems such as wind turbines upon the granting of a special exception.

On April 21, 1981, the board denied the application for the special exception and listed four reasons for its disapproval. First, the plans did not provide for any screening. Second, there…