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Marion County opens code language to clarify battery energy storage not currently allowed in urban and rural zones
Summary
After a public hearing on June 11, Marion County commissioners directed staff to draft ordinance language clarifying that commercial battery energy storage systems are not currently allowed in the county’s urban or rural zoning codes.
Marion County planning staff on June 11 presented proposed amendments to clarify how county zoning applies to commercial battery energy storage systems (BESS). After a public hearing and staff presentation, the board approved amendments to direct staff to prepare ordinance language clarifying that commercial battery energy storage systems are not allowed in Marion County urban or rural zones at this time.
Brandon Reich, Marion County planning director, told the board…
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