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Board discusses county planning: data-center moratoria, battery storage codes and wetlands-code resources
Summary
Members reported on a Suffolk County planning meeting that covered potential moratoria and model codes for data centers and battery-storage siting and shared a PEP guide comparing wetlands procedures across neighboring towns as a resource for local code updates.
Board members who attended a Suffolk County planning director meeting reported on two main topics: how to respond to applications for data centers and how to draft appropriate rules for battery storage installations.
Members said data centers are largely impractical on Shelter Island because of limited power and water infrastructure, but neighboring towns are considering moratoria and code changes to manage applications; battery storage was described as a more realistic local issue, and members discussed obtaining sample codes from other towns and engaging fire officials to develop appropriate local standards.
The board also received a PEP guide that compares wetlands application processes used by the DEC, Army Corps and neighboring towns (Southampton, East Hampton, Brookhaven), and members agreed to use the materials when updating the town wetlands code.
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