Planning commission tables battery‑storage zoning amendment, asks for expert work session
After extensive public and technical testimony, the Planning Commission voted to table a proposed amendment to permit battery energy storage systems as conditional uses and directed staff to convene a work session with fire‑protection experts, developers and stakeholders.
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The Frederick County Planning Commission voted to table a proposed zoning text amendment that would regulate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as conditional uses in multiple zoning districts. Staff presented a draft ordinance including 200‑foot setbacks from residential districts, category C buffers, compliance with NFPA and UL testing standards, emergency operations plans, decommissioning plans and bonding.
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