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Smithville amends zoning code to regulate battery energy storage systems
Summary
The board approved Bill 3111-26 amending Chapter 400 to add regulations for battery energy storage facilities, focusing on fire-safety, minimum parcel size of 5 acres, and restrictions on counting aggregated parcels as one project; staff and the fire chief informed the draft.
The Smithville Board of Aldermen approved Bill 3111-26 to amend the zoning code to regulate battery energy storage facilities.
Jack, presenting staff analysis, described battery energy storage as facilities that 'take in power at night, discharge it during the day' to reduce the need for additional power plants and support regional data-center operations. The ordinance was drafted with input from inspectors, public works staff, three interested companies, and Chief Dave Klein of the fire protection district; staff said the draft emphasizes fire-safety requirements and operational safeguards. The draft includes a minimum parcel requirement of five acres; staff recommended against allowing separate parcels to aggregate to meet that minimum because of financing and parcelization complications.
Alderman Atkins moved the bill and the roll call recorded six 'Aye' votes, passing the ordinance 6-0. The clerk read the ordinance language amending sections of Chapter 400 of the zoning code regulating battery energy storage facilities.
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