A State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") environmental assessment form, substantially completed, with accompanying data, schedules and mappings as reasonably requested by the Town.

Evidence that a copy of the development review application, and submittals outlined below, have been submitted to the appropriate Fire Chief, together with a copy of shut-off switching diagrams.

An emergency response and fire safety compliance plan. Such plans shall document and verify that the system and its associated controls and safety systems are in compliance with the applicable fire prevention code, including procedures for safe shutdown, de-energizing, or isolation of equipment and systems under emergency conditions and emergency procedures to be followed in case of fire, explosion, release of liquids or vapors, damage to critical moving parts, or other potentially dangerous conditions.

The location and nature of any proposed utility easements and infrastructure, including a utility plan if required by the Town, and including a one- or three-line electrical diagram detailing battery installations, associated components, and electrical interconnection methods, with all National Electrical Code compliant disconnects and overcurrent devices.

Identification of areas of potential environmental sensitivity, including on-site or nearby unique natural areas; slopes greater than 15%; floodplains; historic sites; airports; government lands; conservation easements; trails; parkland; prime soils; and wetlands (including wetland delineations, as required).

A preliminary equipment specification sheet that documents the proposed battery energy storage system components, inverters and associated electrical equipment that are to be installed. A final equipment specification sheet shall be submitted prior to the issuance of building permit.

A commissioning plan or related documents that verify that the system and its associated controls and safety systems are in proper working condition, as conducted and prepared by a New York State licensed professional engineer or registered architect after the installation is complete but prior to final inspection and approval. A corrective action plan shall be developed for any open or continuing issues that are allowed to be continued after commissioning. A report describing the results of the system commissioning and including the results of the initial acceptance testing shall be provided to the Planning Board prior to final inspection and approval and maintained at an approved on-site location.

A system and property operations and maintenance plan describing continuing battery energy storage system maintenance and property upkeep, as well as design, construction, installation, testing and commissioning information.

A description of any battery rotation or replacement cycles or operational plans, including whether the batteries are for stand-by power to be distributed on the site or to charge batteries for off-site use.

A stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) as required by the Town of Lansing Stormwater and Erosion Control Local Law.[4]

Name, address and contact information for the proposed system installer, together with proof of liability insurance showing compliance with industry standards.

A decommissioning plan and related securitization of such obligation, as further set forth in § 270-35U of this chapter. Battery removal/disposal is required for decommissioning.

No review shall commence until it is determined by the Planning Board that the application and the site plan submissions are substantially complete.

At the expense of the applicant, the Town may employ its own consultant(s) to examine the application and related documentation and make recommendations as to whether the criteria for granting approval(s) have been met, including whether the applicant's conclusions regarding safety, visual impacts, structural integrity, and stormwater management are accurate and comply with generally accepted and reliable engineering and technical data and standards.

The facility must demonstrate compliance with all federal and state laws and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by any federal or state agencies having jurisdiction.

A decommissioning plan shall, at a minimum, contain the following elements and meet the following requirements.

Removal of all large-scale battery energy storage systems, solar energy facilities, and commercial wind energy conversion systems must be completed in accordance with the decommissioning plan. If all site facilities are not decommissioned after being considered abandoned, the municipality may remove the system and restore the property and impose a lien on the property to cover these costs to the municipality.

Financial surety. An applicant for a large-scale battery energy storage system, solar energy facility, or commercial wind energy conversion systems shall provide a form of surety, either through development escrow agreement, bond, letter of credit, or like form approved by the Planning Board, to cover all costs of decommissioning and removal calculated at a minimum of 125% of the approved estimated cost of decommissioning and restoration. The estimate of costs shall be prepared by a licensed engineer and be sealed accordingly, and the annual cost shall take into account New York State prevailing wage rules and any inflationary rise in surety amounts covered, contain an evergreen clause, or otherwise account for increases in the cost of decommissioning and restoration in a manner as approved by the Planning Board. At a minimum, at least once every three years after any approval or permit is issued by the Town, the applicant or the future owner or operator of the facility shall provide an updated certified cost estimate for decommissioning, removal, and restoration, and if the resulting 125% cost requirement shows that the exiting security or bond is monetarily insufficient, then the owner shall update such bond or undertaking, or see to its replacement or supplementation in an amount to equal such updated minimum 125% of cost number.