Zoning Board tables battery storage variance pending safety review
Wheatfield Zoning Board tables battery storage variance citing fire safety gaps. Syncarpha CF II, LLC sought variances to build a five-megawatt battery energy storage system on Liberty Drive against town limits of one megawatt and 500-foot setbacks; the applicant requested setbacks as low as ten
Zoning Board of Appeals · Meeting of March 9, 2026
NY WHEATFIELD — Wheatfield Zoning Board tables battery storage variance citing fire safety gaps. Syncarpha CF II, LLC sought variances to build a five-megawatt battery energy storage system on Liberty Drive against town limits of one megawatt and 500-foot setbacks; the applicant requested setbacks as low as ten feet. Fire Advisory Board Chairman Marc Kasprzak raised concerns about thermal runaway containment, fire spread between battery containers, and isolation distance standards.
The Frontier Fire Department opposes the proposal. The board unanimously voted to table the request, directing the applicant to address safety concerns before resubmission.
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Source: the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting of March 9, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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