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Council approves planned development for Tabitha Mountain energy‑storage project; land use plan also approved
Summary
City Council approved a planned development zone and associated land‑use plan to allow a battery energy storage facility at 1133 S. Royer Street. The rezoning and land‑use plan passed on separate votes (7–2 and 6–3 respectively), with council members debating public‑safety oversight and utility procurement.
City Council approved a planned development zone and land‑use plan Tuesday to allow a battery energy storage facility at 1133 South Royer Street.
The council approved two related items: an amendment to the zoning map establishing a PDZ (planned development zone) covering 6.18 acres and a planned‑development land‑use plan for a 4.49‑acre battery energy storage facility. The zoning ordinance passed 7–2; the land‑use plan passed on a separate vote 6–3.
Developer ES Volta described the project as a grid‑scale lithium iron phosphate battery system designed to charge when electricity is abundant and discharge during peak periods to support reliability. Company representatives said the site leverages underused local…
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