Battery storage land in Town of Warwick, New York

Use the adopted text rather than the draft

The town’s directory lists adopted Local Law 5 of 2026 and an adoption notice, as well as earlier drafts. The notice records adoption on September 10, 2026. The law says it takes effect upon filing with the Secretary of State; ask the town for the current filed text and any later amendments.

If someone sends you a July draft or an older moratorium record, ask what the final decision changed. Keep the document title, date and source with your offer. An old document can explain the history of a discussion without resolving the rules now applicable to the proposed equipment.

Reference: Town of Warwick: adopted-law and draft directory · Town of Warwick: adoption notice for Local Law 5 of 2026 (Word download) · Town of Warwick: adopted Local Law 5 of 2026 (Word download)

Have larger-system wording clarified

The published law separates accessory and off-site storage and sets out use-table provisions. Its Class 2 definition refers to an upper energy capacity while a later section also addresses grid-scale systems. Do not assume from one paragraph alone that a large land-leasing project is permitted.

Ask the responsible town office how the whole text applies to the proposed power, energy capacity and use. Request that explanation before using the developer’s schedule to decide how long to reserve your property. If the design changes, ask whether the classification and approval route change with it.

Reference: Town of Warwick: adopted Local Law 5 of 2026 (Word download)

Check the actual parcel and retained uses

Provide the parcel reference and say whether the land is governed by town or village rules. A Warwick mailing address should not be the only explanation of jurisdiction. Ask for the current zoning record and the proposed use to be reviewed together.

Draw the land you want to retain, including buildings, fields, entrances and areas planned for another use. Have the team show the battery equipment, supporting electrical equipment, screening, cables and construction space. If its first drawing uses more than you intended, discuss the boundary before discussing an option payment.

Include access and emergency arrangements early

The adopted law addresses road access, fire planning, screening and runoff arrangements. Those subjects need to be understood for the actual design, not copied from a different storage site.

Ask where delivery and emergency vehicles would enter, turn and reach the equipment. Identify any shared driveway or route over someone else’s land. Ask who maintains the access and who is responsible for the operating plan. Have any proposed drainage or containment area included in the footprint so it does not appear later as an unexpected land requirement.

Reference: Town of Warwick: adopted Local Law 5 of 2026 (Word download)

Read the option alongside the unresolved questions

Ask which decisions remain outstanding and who is obtaining each one. If the team still needs a classification answer, revised layout or electrical study, find out what it can do on the land while those questions are open. An expected approval date should not be presented as a decision already received.

Understand the option payment, extension rights, entry permissions and release terms. Ask what starts operating rent and what happens if a smaller portion of the land is used. Have the agreement reviewed for your circumstances before signing, including removal and restoration responsibilities. Public review does not replace your own agreement.

An inquiry can begin before the paperwork is complete

Send Sunland your contact details and property location. Add Town of Warwick or the village if known, current use and any parcel, utility or offer details you have. Mention whether the proposal would serve an existing business or sell electricity off site.

You do not need to resolve the classification wording or commission a design before contacting us. We can begin with what you know. Further work must establish the applicable route, rights, layout, connection and commercial fit. An inquiry does not reserve your property or authorize a town filing.