This project was approved by City Council on October 12, 2023. Click here to view the meeting recording.

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Requested Action: The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) within the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District.

Applicants: Elizabeth Ewing, Bowman

Subject Area: The subject property is approximately 2.1 acres located on Garth Road, more specifically north of W. Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road and west of Garth Road.

Parcel(s) Information

Current Use: Vacant

Proposed Use: Battery Energy Storage System

Future Land Use Plan: Large Scale Commercial

Background: The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to locate a BESS on land located in the 5100 block of Garth Road. An SUP is required because the proposed use is a currently unlisted industrial use in the land use table.