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Moratoria, zoning amendments and siting ordinances for data centers, battery storage, solar and wind in City of Albany (Albany County).

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No upcoming vote or hearing detected in the documents we have read.

History

On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Battery storage (BESS)
Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting · · Albany County
“The ordinance is modeled on the NYSERDA Battery Energy Storage System Model Law.”
Source document, p. 69 (opens in a new tab) Packet
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)
Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting · · Albany County
“The proposed action is a legislative text amendment adding battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a recognized use, with use-specific standards at § 375- 303(3)(q) and definitions at § 375-602.”
Source document, p. 68 (opens in a new tab) Packet
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)
Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting · · Albany County
“NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISITING LAW BESS is not currently a recognized use in the Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance (USDO).”
Source document, p. 37 (opens in a new tab) Packet
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)
Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting · · Albany County
“…8/11/2026* 6 Flynn *Under Consideration* Ordinance 14.72.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PERMITTING BATTERY ENERGY…”
Source document, p. 6 (opens in a new tab) Packet
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)
Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting · · Albany County
“Legislation Prime Sponsor Subject Ordinances Held Flynn AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF14.72.26 THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PERMITTING BATTERY *As…”
Source document, p. 4 (opens in a new tab) Packet
Hearing notice Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)
Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting · · Albany County
“…ORDINANCE 14.72.26 , Sponsored by Council Member Adams AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PERMITTING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE…”
Source document, p. 3 (opens in a new tab) Packet +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)
Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting · · Albany County
“NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISITING LAW BESS is not currently a recognized use in the Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance (USDO).”
Source document, p. 29 (opens in a new tab) Packet +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)
Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting · · Albany County
“…8/18/2026* 7 Balarin *Under Consideration* Ordinance 15.81.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS) OF CHAPTER 245 (LICENSES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO UPDATING THE FEE AND…”
Source document, p. 4 (opens in a new tab) Agenda
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)
Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee · · Albany County
“NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISITING LAW BESS is not currently a recognized use in the Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance (USDO).”
Source document, p. 15 (opens in a new tab) Agenda +1 related mention
On the agenda (before the vote) Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)
Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting · · Albany County
“…8/18/2026* 8 Balarin Ordinance 15.81.26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIPS) OF CHAPTER 245 (LICENSES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO UPDATING THE FEE AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS…”
Source document, p. 6 (opens in a new tab) Agenda