Board hears proposal that Hickory Ridge site could host battery storage with 100 acres for park use
Aug 10, 2026
Members were briefed on a planning-commission discussion about a company proposing to buy Hickory Ridge Golf Course, site battery storage on part of it and potentially donate roughly 100 acres for park use. Board members urged community engagement and caution about buffers, maintenance and staffing before any commitment.
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Board members reviewed a July 23 Planning Commission update on a prospective purchase of Hickory Ridge Golf Course. Staff said a company negotiating the purchase plans to place battery storage on part of the property and would have about 100 acres remaining that they proposed as either open land or a donation to the township for park development.
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