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Planning commission recommends zone change, land‑use plan for Tava Mountain battery storage after 6–1 vote
Summary
The Colorado Springs City Planning Commission voted 6–1 on May 14 to recommend that City Council approve a zoning map amendment and land‑use plan for the proposed 100 MW Tava Mountain battery energy storage facility at 1133 South Royer Street, after staff presentations, developer testimony and public comment raising safety concerns.
The Colorado Springs City Planning Commission on May 14 recommended that City Council approve a zoning map amendment and a land‑use plan for the proposed Tava Mountain Battery Energy Storage facility at 1133 South Royer Street. The commission voted 6–1 to recommend the zone change from GI (general industrial) to PDZ (planned development zone) and to recommend approval of the related land‑use plan; Commissioner Cecil cast the lone no vote.
The commission’s recommendation sends the proposal to City Council for final action. The project developer, ES Volta, described the proposal as a 100‑megawatt, four‑hour utility‑scale battery energy storage system sited on 4.49 acres and intended to serve Colorado Springs Utilities; the developer said the facility is designed to “meet or exceed the latest NFPA 855 requirements.”
Planning staff presented the applications as Item 5A (PDZZ‑25‑0001) and Item 5B (PDZLD‑25‑0002). Planning Supervisor Tamara Baxter told commissioners the property is…
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