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The Planning Board unanimously recommended that the City Council impose the proposed interim restriction on Battery Energy Storage Systems while Westfield develops local zoning regulations, with regulations targeted for adoption or formal notice by October 1.
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The recommended moratorium would temporarily pause new battery energy storage system approvals while the City develops rules addressing issues such as water resources, noise, lighting, and fire protection. The Board said local regulations would apply to both the city’s consolidated permitting process and the traditional permitting route. A separate public hearing is expected when the local regulations are ready.
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