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County board approves temporary moratorium on approvals for battery energy storage systems
Summary
The board passed Ordinance 7, a temporary moratorium on issuing permits and zoning approvals for battery energy storage systems while the county updates zoning rules; the ordinance passed by voice vote after committee approval.
Kenosha County supervisors approved Ordinance 7, a temporary moratorium on consideration and issuance of building permits, conditional use permits and zoning approvals for battery energy storage systems while the county updates its zoning ordinance to address those systems.
The Planning, Development, Extension and Education Committee had passed the ordinance unanimously and the sponsor said it is intended to protect public health, safety and welfare pending an amended zoning framework. The ordinance was moved and seconded on the board floor and approved by voice vote.
The measure pauses new approvals for battery energy storage projects until the amended zoning ordinance is enacted; the ordinance language and the committee vote were available in committee materials.
