April 07, 2026 Community Development Committee Meeting

Bonney Lake City Council CDC (City Development Committee) · April 7, 2026

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Battery energy storage systems (BESS) briefing and safety concerns

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City staff introduced a PSE request-for-proposal for battery energy storage sites and described a possible 5-megawatt lithium-ion system near Veterans Memorial Drive; East Pierce Fire officials warned BESS fires can burn for days and that runoff could reach Granger Springs within a year, and staff recommended the CDC consider interim regulations or a six-month moratorium so staff can research siting, preemption and technical requirements.

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Committee discussed proposed battery energy storage site near Veterans Memorial Drive and considered recommending a six-month moratorium; they also reviewed an ordinance to align local fire-sprinkler rules with state minimums and addressed concerns over critical-area notices, title easements and permit timelines.

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