ARTICLE XXXI
Section 14. COMMERCIAL BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (CBESS) REQUIREMENTS
A. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Section is to plan for and regulate the use, improvement, and maintenance of real property and the location, condition, and maintenance of structures and other improvements. These regulations allow commercial battery energy storage systems in certain areas, and, therefore, do not have the effect of unreasonably restricting the use of such facilities other than for preservation and protection of public health and safety. These regulations are not intended to and do not have the effect of significantly increasing the cost of system systems, decreasing the efficiency of such systems, or impeding alternative systems of comparable cost and efficiency.
B. DEFINITIONS
Commercial Battery Energy Storage Systems (CBESS) mean one or more devices capable of collecting, storing, and distributing energy in order to distribute electricity at a future time.
C. EXEMPTIONS
Battery energy storage systems which collect, store, and distribute energy only for use at a residence or business are exempt from this regulation.
D. PERMITTED ZONES DISTRICTS
Commercial battery energy storage systems are allowed only in Farming Zones with an approved Special Use Variance Agriculture and Industrial Zoning Districts. If a rezone application is made relating to a Commercial Battery Energy Storage System, the applicant must submit with the petition the following information:
- Detailed design of the project
- Access and Traffic Circulation Plan
- Decommissioning Plan
- Fire Prevention & Control Plan
- Hazardous Materials Handling Plan
- Drainage Plan which complies with County Ordinances
- Lighting Plan
- Landscape Plan
- Signage Plan