Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — June 22, 2026

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Village of Orchard Park
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Village Board
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Jun 22, 2026
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Jun 30, 2026
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Energy and data center siting, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Short-term rentals, Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Housing

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(5) Name, address, email, emergency telephone number, and other contact information of the proposed or potential system installer
and the owner and/or operator of the battery energy storage system. Such information for the final system installer shall be submitted
prior to the issuance of building permit.
(6) Name, address, phone number, email address, and signature of the project applicant, as well as all the property owners,
demonstrating their consent to the application and the use of the property for the battery energy storage system.
(7) Zoning district designation for the parcel(s) of land comprising the project site and all properties within 1,000 feet of the parcel.
(8) Commissioning plan. Such plan shall document and verify that the system and its associated controls and safety systems are in
proper working condition per requirements set forth in the Uniform Code. Where commissioning is required by the Uniform Code,
battery energy storage system commissioning shall be conducted by a New York State (NYS) licensed professional engineer after the
installation is complete but prior to final inspection and approval. A corrective action plan shall be developed for any open or continuing
issues that are allowed to be continued after commissioning. A report describing the results of the system commissioning and including
the results of the initial acceptance testing required in the Uniform Code shall be provided to the Village prior to final inspection and
approval and maintained at an approved onsite location. Conditional approval subject to final review and inspection with a further
review by the Planning Board may be considered. No building permit shall be granted absent final approval by the Village.
(9) Fire safety compliance plan. Such plan shall document and verify that the system and its associated controls and safety systems
are in compliance with the Uniform Code and that full training shall be provided to all first responders and fire companies within the
Village
(10) Operation and maintenance manual. Such plan shall describe continuing battery energy storage system maintenance and
property upkeep, as well as design, construction, installation, testing and commissioning information and shall meet all requirements
set forth in the Uniform Code.
(11) Erosion and sediment control and stormwater management plans prepared to New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation standards, if applicable, and to such standards as may be established in the Village of Orchard Park and by the Village
Board through the approval process.
(12) Prior to the issuance of the building permit, but not required as part of the application, engineering documents must be signed
and sealed by a NYS licensed professional engineer.
(13) Emergency operations plan. A copy of the emergency operations plan shall be given to the system owner, the local fire
department, and Code Enforcement Officer prior to issuance of a building permit. A permanent copy shall also be placed in an approved
location to be accessible to facility personnel, fire code officials, and emergency responders. The emergency operations plan shall
include the following information:
(a) Procedures for safe shutdown, deenergizing, or isolation of equipment and systems under emergency conditions to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injuries, and for safe start-up following cessation of emergency conditions.
(b) Procedures for inspection and testing of associated alarms, interlocks, and controls, (c) Procedures to be followed in response
to notifications from the battery energy storage management system, when provided, that could signify potentially dangerous
conditions, including shutting down equipment, summoning service and repair personnel, and providing agreed upon notification to
fire department personnel for potentially hazardous conditions in the event of a system failure.