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Planning board recommends grid-scale battery energy storage bylaw and simplified ADU rules for warrant
Summary
The board voted to recommend a revised Article 23 that renames and clarifies provisions for grid-scale battery energy storage systems and to recommend a simplified Article 24 updating accessory dwelling unit rules consistent with state guidance.
The Town of Hubbardston Planning Board voted to recommend two separate warrant articles: a revised Article 23 addressing grid-scale battery energy storage systems (GBESS) and a simplified Article 24 updating accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules to align with state requirements.
Alec presented the revised Article 23 and explained the title and text changes: the draft now uses "grid scale battery energy storage systems" in the draft title and clarifies treatment of different technologies and tiers. The draft removes technology-specific…
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