Sec. 26-292.2-26-292.4

Other

• Decommissioning fund required

  The owner and/or operator of the energy storage system shall provide surety in the form of a letter of credit, cash bond, or corporate surety for the removal of the battery energy storage system, in an amount to be determined by Hanover County.

• Decommissioning plan required

  The applicant shall submit a decommissioning plan prior to site plan approval to be implemented upon abandonment and/or in conjunction with removal from the facility.

• HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. per underlying districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.

  Tier 2 battery energy storage systems shall comply with the building height limitations for principal structures of the underlying zoning district.

• Lighting limited to safety and operational purposes

  Lighting of the battery energy storage systems shall be limited to that minimally required for safety and operational purposes. Any exterior lighting shall comply with Article 5, Division 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.

• Noise regulated by Chapter 16

  Noise shall be regulated by Chapter 16 of the Hanover County Code.

• SetbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. per underlying districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.

  Tier 2 battery energy storage systems shall comply with the setback requirements of the underlying zoning district for principal structures.

• Signage limited to 4 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

  No advertising of any type may be placed on a battery energy storage system or related facility, except that a sign shall be required displaying the name, registration number, and emergency contact number of the facility owner. The sign shall not exceed four (4) square feet in size.

• Tier 1 permitted in all districts as accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office.

  Tier 1 battery energy storage systems shall be permitted in all zoning districts, as accessory to a permitted use. Setbacks shall be determined by Article 5, Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance.

• Tier 2 requires Conditional UseConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. Permit in A-1, M-1, M-2, M-3

  Tier 2 battery energy storage systems are permitted through the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit by the Board of Supervisors within the A-1, M-1, M-2, and M-3 zoning districts.

• Utility lines underground

  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.