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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
ERICA MAROHNIC, DIRECTOR, PLANNING SERVICES
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 19, 2023
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (82-73) TO
AMEND SECTION 12, SECTION 22, SECTION 25,
SECTION 26, SECTION 28, SECTION 31, SECTION 32,
SECTION 38, AND SECTION 42
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider calling a public hearing to create definitions in Section 12,
Definitions; allow electric vehicle charging stations as a conditional use in Section 22, “R-
MF”, Multifamily District Regulations, Section 25, “CC”, Community Commercial District,
Section 26, “HC”, Highway Commercial District, Section 28, “CBD”, Central Business
District, Section 31, “LI”, Light Industrial District, Section 32, “BP”, Business Park District,
and Section 38, “GU”, Governmental Use District; and create use specific standards in
Section 42, Supplementary District of the Zoning Ordinance relative to electric vehicle
charging stations and their supply equipment.
BACKGROUND:
The Planning and Zoning Commission held an August 1 workshop where they were
briefed and discussed electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations in non -residential zoning
districts, their types, prevalence and history in the City of Grapevine, and how local
governments can regulate them as land use, to include their location, size, and
appearance. Feedback was provided by the Commission that EV charging stations are a
new and unlisted land use. The Commission requested that staff create a definition and
use-specific standards for the siting, location, and screening/ buffering requirements to
present to the Planning and Zoning Commission for later review.
Subsequent workshops were held on October 17 and November 21 before the
Commission’s regularly scheduled briefing sessions where drafts of the Zoning Ordinance
text amendment were discussed and feedback incorporated into the proposed
amendments attached to this agenda memo.
ISSUES:
Below are proposed draft revisions depicted in a strikethrough/underline format to show
deletions and insertions:
Section 12, Definitions
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION shall mean a public or private vehicle
space utilized as an area to fuel an electric or hybrid vehicle and featuring equipment for
charging electric or hybrid vehicles.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE) shall mean the electrical
conductors and ground equipment external to an electric vehicle that provide a connection
for an electric or hybrid vehicle to a power source to provide vehicle charging. The
following are typical classification levels:
Level 1: Provides charging through 120-volt electrical service.
Level 2: Provides charging between 120-volt and 240-volt electrical service.
Level 3 or Rapid Charge: Provides a voltage or rating greater than 240 -volt,
through three-phase or inductive charging equipment.
Section 22, “R-MF”, Multifamily District Regulations
Subsection C., CONDITIONAL USES:
The following uses may be permitted, provided they meet the provisions of, and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48 of the Ordinance.
10. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.
Section 25, “CC”, Community Commercial District
Subsection C., CONDITIONAL USES:
The following uses may be permitted, provided they meet the provisions of, and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48 of the Ordinance.
27. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.
Section 26, “HC”, Highway Commercial District
Subsection C., CONDITIONAL USES:
The following uses may be permitted, provided they meet the provisions of, and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48 of the Ordinance.
31. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.
Section 28, “CBD”, Central Business District
Subsection C., CONDITIONAL USES:
The following uses may be permitted, provided they meet the provisions of, and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48 of the Ordinance.
9. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.
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Section 31, “LI”, Light Industrial District
Subsection C., CONDITIONAL USES:
The following uses may be permitted, provided they meet the provisions of, and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48 of the Ordinance.
24. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.
Section 32, “BP”, Business Park District
Subsection C., CONDITIONAL USES:
The following uses may be permitted, provided they meet the provisions of, and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48 of the Ordinance.
12. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.
Section 38, “GU”, Governmental Use District
Subsection C., CONDITIONAL USES:
The following uses may be permitted, provided they meet the provisions of, and a
Conditional Use Permit is issued pursuant to, Section 48 of the Ordinance.
10. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations.
Section 42, Supplementary District
Subsection I, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
1. A permit from the Building Services Department is required for the construction,
replacement or installation of an EV charging station in a non -residential district
or installation of electrical equipment for the purposes of charging an electric or
hybrid vehicle in a residential dwelling.
2. EV charging stations must be in addition to required parking spaces.
3. All signage associated with the charging stations must be approved as part of
the Conditional Use Permit.
4. No off-premise signage, through installation of changeable copy screens or
devices are permitted within, on, adjacent to, or associated with an EV charging
station.
5. EV charging stations may not be located immediately adjacent to public rights -
of-way, but must be located internal to a property.
6. If installed within 50 linear feet of an adjacent residential use or district,
screening must be provided and consistent with Section 50, Subsection B.1.,
Location of Required Screening.
7. All charging stations must be setback a minimum of 20 feet from adjacent
property lines when immediately adjacent to a residential use or district.
8. EV supply equipment including feeders and distribution equipment shall be
placed and operated from underground electric sources and not from electric
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poles. Transformers, switch gears, and other required electrical components
shall be pad mounted.
9. Every application and permit for an EV charging station must include a utility
will-serve letter from the local electric delivery company detailing their ability to
serve the site.
10. Emergency power shut-off and parking structure prohibition requirements shall
be regulated by the building and fire codes adopted by the city. In any case
where there is conflict between ordinance and code the most restrictive
requirement shall apply.
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