1. The applicant shall use Tier 4 or greater generators that are subject to stringent emission standards aimed at reducing pollutants and improving air quality and that operate at the lowest dBA levels.
  2. All building roofs shall be solar ready, which includes designing and constructing buildings in a manner that facilitates and optimizes the installation of roof-mounted solar energy systems at some point after the building has been constructed. All Data Center and battery energy storage system uses shall install on-site solar energy generation systems sufficient to offset a minimum of 25% of the facility's projected annual electricity consumption during normal operations. The applicant shall submit a Solar Energy Plan prepared by a qualified professional demonstrating:
  3. The use's projected annual electricity consumption in kilowatt hours (kWh);
  4. The type, capacity, and location of proposed solar energy systems;
  5. Calculations showing that the proposed systems will generate at least 25% of the projected annual consumption;
  6. A timeline for installation of solar energy systems, which shall be completed no later than 12 months following issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the Data Center or BESS.

K. Emergency Management

  1. The applicant shall submit an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) prepared by a qualified professional. The ERP shall:
  2. Be reviewed and accepted by the local fire department and emergency management services as part of the [conditional use/special exception/land development] process;
  3. Include detailed procedures for fire suppression, containment, ventilation, and evacuation;
  4. Include an evaluation of the access roads and hydrant locations within the site to ensure suitable access for emergency equipment within the site;
  5. Ensure that all first responders receive adequate training specific to the installed system;
  6. Include provisions for annual fire safety inspections demonstrating compliance with fire safety standards to be performed by a qualified professional on behalf of the Data Center.
  7. Each Data Center operation shall provide 24-hour emergency contact signage visible at the access entrance. Signs shall include the company name (if applicable), the owner/representative's name, the telephone number, and the corresponding local power company's name and telephone number.
  8. Each Data Center operation shall provide municipal officials, and any emergency responders that serve that community with a copy of an emergency response plan.
  9. Each Data Center operation shall provide residents within 0.5 miles an emergency preparedness plan.
  10. Any Data Center use proposing battery storage or any other device or group of devices capable of storing energy in order to supply electrical energy at a later time, whether the energy is stored for use on-site or off-site, shall demonstrate compliance with