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Commission postpones Amazon fuel-cell site plan change after residents and fire chief raise emissions, safety and monitoring concerns
Summary
Planning commissioners postponed action on a site-plan change that would allow dozens of Bloom Energy fuel-cell modules at Amazon's Hilliard campus after public commenters, the Norwich Township fire chief and commissioners asked for more information about emissions, monitoring requirements and emergency response.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 9 voted to postpone consideration of a site-plan change that would allow behind-the-meter Bloom Energy fuel-cell modules at the Amazon Data Services campus on Sato Darby Road, after public comments and questions from the Norwich Township fire chief and commissioners raised concerns about emissions, noise, emergency access and post-installation monitoring.
Staff presented renderings and a noise study, noting the fuel-cell arrays would be sited behind the meter on a building pad and set back from the road. "The fuel cell module area will be enclosed by an 8-foot chain link fence consistent with the fencing that's on the site," staff said. Staff recommended…
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