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Planning commission approves North Johnson battery storage site with updated safety conditions
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit for a 2.2‑acre battery energy storage facility near the SDG&E peaker plant, permitting up to 12‑foot screening walls and requiring an evacuation plan, 24/7 monitoring and other fire‑safety measures; the applicant said the project will use Tesla MegaPacks with refrigerated cooling plates and remote monitoring.
The Alcon Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a battery energy storage facility on a 2.2‑acre site at the southwest corner of Benedict Avenue and North Johnson Avenue, adjacent to the SDG&E peaker plant. Staff described the project as substantially the same as one the commission approved in 2021 before that approval expired, but noted the resubmission incorporates updated fire‑safety standards and conditions.
Staff said the applicant requested flexibility to use screening walls up to 12 feet tall (the draft resolution originally referenced 10 feet) to accommodate equipment…
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