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Planning commission leans to limit battery storage to industrial zones in draft rules
Summary
At a Linn County Planning Commission workshop, members said battery energy storage systems should be allowed in industrial (light/heavy) zones and discussed map-based rezoning, height limits, screening rules, and decommissioning bonds.
At a workshop on draft land-use rules, the Linn County Planning Commission signaled it will limit battery energy storage systems to industrial zoning districts and refine technical standards before scheduling a public hearing.
Chair (S2) cited the county—ode section 24-301 on zoning districts and said, "I think we should consider just making this industrial," arguing that industrial designation better aligns with the comprehensive plan.…
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