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Normal council amends zoning code to regulate battery energy storage systems
Summary
Council approved an ordinance amending the Town of Normal zoning code to address battery energy storage systems, after staff said tax revenue effects were uncertain and maintenance costs could occur; the ordinance passed with one abstention.
The Town of Normal on June 10 approved an ordinance amending several sections of the municipal zoning code to regulate battery energy storage systems.
Council members questioned whether the new zoning provisions would generate tax revenue. Staff (Miss Ree) answered that the town had no reliable way to estimate potential income-tax revenue from such developments and that any fiscal effects were unclear, though maintenance costs might exist. The ordinance was described by council as a set of technical code updates and was approved following discussion.
The recorded roll call showed one abstention (Mr. Buyers); the remainder of the council voted yes. The ordinance takes effect in accordance with usual municipal adoption procedures and will apply to future battery storage site proposals within the town’s zoning jurisdiction.
Council did not adopt additional fiscal estimates or specify revenue sources for future battery storage projects during this meeting; staff said they could not calculate anticipated income taxes at this time.
