All on-site utility lines shall be placed underground to the extent feasible and as permitted by the serving utility, with the exception of the main service connection at the utility company right-of-way and any new interconnection equipment, including without limitation any poles, with new easements and right-of-way.

(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 6, 2-10-25)

All buildings and structures are subject to all lot, building, and other standards of the underlying zoning district.

(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 6, 2-10-25)

Battery energy storage facilities must be enclosed by perimeter security fencing or other village-approved barrier with a minimum height of at least six feet and not more than eight feet, unless housed in a secure, fully enclosed, dedicated-use building. This security barrier may, but is not required to, be incorporated into any screening requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 6, 2-10-25)

All battery energy storage facilities shall be adequately screened to the satisfaction of the village in substantial conformance with a screening plan approved by the village board.

(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 6, 2-10-25)

All applications for special use permit approval for a battery energy storage facility must include the following information, in addition to any other information required by this title. An applicant may submit a single application for the entire property to be used in connection with the project.

(a)

Preliminary site plan identifying the following:

(1)

Subject property including the property lines, setback lines, and right-of-way lines.

(2)

Physical features including but not limited to roads, floodplain(s) (if applicable), wetland(s) (if applicable), existing and proposed building(s), solar panels and equipment (number, location, and spacing of solar panels/arrays), proposed locations of underground or overhead electric lines and utility poles, landscaping, and fencing.

(b)

Identification of proposed construction and ongoing maintenance routes from the nearest arterial road as detailed on a map.

(c)

A certified letter with return receipt requested, evidencing a good faith effort to contact the applicable road authority or affidavit evidencing that contact has been made with the applicable road authority.

(d)

Proposed product cut-sheets.

(e)

Visual screening report that includes the following:

(1)

A map of homes within 300 feet of the facility; and

(2)

Locations and type of existing vegetation that provides screening of views of the facility; and

(3)

Topographic features that provide screening of the facility.

(f)

Interconnection service agreement or evidence of filing required interconnection service applications with the electric utility.

(g)

Preliminary operation and maintenance plan of the battery energy storage facility, including measures for maintaining safe access to the facility, stormwater controls, landscaping maintenance, as well as general procedures for operation and maintenance of the facility.

(h)

Proof of liability insurance.

(i)

Preliminary emergency services plan, including, but not limited to, the project summary, electrical schematic and means of shutting down the battery energy storage facility throughout the life of the installation, and a fire protection and response plan.

(j)

Copies of all leases for the subject property (if applicable) (the parties to and amount(s) of rent in any such lease may be redacted)

(Ord. No. 2025-01, § 6, 2-10-25)