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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - EV Chargers as Secondary UseTO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER ERICA MAROHNIC, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2024 SUBJECT: REQUEST TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (82-73), SAME BEING APPENDIX D OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATIONS, AND TAKE ANY NECESSARY ACTION. (AM23-02B) . RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider calling a public hearing to amend regulations for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations in non- residential and multifamily zoning districts by limiting them to secondary uses, and take any necessary action. (AM23-02B) BACKGROUND: On January 16, 2024, the City Council approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 82-73) related to Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations and their supply equipment. This amendment establishes specific requirements for their use after a series of workshops held by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The amendment regulates EV charging stations as a land use, including their location, size, and appearance. It was determined that EV charging stations were not listed in the Zoning Ordinance as a specific land use. The council approved a definition for EV charging stations, specified which zoning districts could house them through the conditional use request process, and set standards for their siting, location, and screening/buffering. On August 20, 2024, the City Council approved Ordinance 2024-072 to allow for an exception for Level 1 and Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations as a conditional use for properties with a valid conditional use permit for automobile sales and service in the “CC”, Community Commercial District and “HC”, Highway Commercial District; and retail establishments with the repair of new and used cars, light trucks and vans, motorcycles, and boats in the “LI”, Light Industrial District (AM23-02A). ISSUES: The intent of the original ordinance amendment in January 2024 was for electric vehicle charging stations to serve as a secondary use, supporting an existing permitted primary use on a property, rather than function as a standalone use. To align with this intent, the AM23-02B.RCPH 2 EV Charging Stations draft amendment language below for your consideration and feedback introduces limitations on electrical vehicle charging stations within non-residential zoning districts. The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the possibility of further limiting electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as a secondary use on platted lots during their workshop on November 1. They recommend that the City Council call a public hearing to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance for this purpose. DRAFT Red Strikethrough – Drafted deletions Blue Underline – Drafted insertions Section 22, "R-MF", Multifamily District Regulations Subsection (C). Conditional Uses: 10. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. Subsection (D). Limitations on Uses: 2. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 25, "CC", Community Commercial Subsection (C). Conditional Uses: 27. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. Automobile sales and service businesses approved through a conditional use permit are exempt from obtaining an additional conditional use permit to install Level 2 and lower classified EV Charging Stations, if the stations are installed on the properties where electric or hybrid vehicles are sold, displayed, and repaired, and are not open for use by the public. The EV Charging Stations must meet use-specific standards in Subsection 42.I, of this Zoning Ordinance and obtain site plan and permit approvals. Subsection (D). Limitations on Uses: 4. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 26, "HC", Highway Commercial Subsection (C). Conditional Uses: 31. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. Automobile sales and service businesses approved through a conditional use permit are exempt from obtaining an additional conditional use permit to install Level 2 and lower classified EV Charging Stations, if the stations are installed on the properties where electric or AM23-02B.RCPH 3 EV Charging Stations hybrid vehicles are sold, displayed, and repaired, and are not open for use by the public. The EV Charging Stations must meet use-specific standards in Subsection 42.I, of this Zoning Ordinance and obtain site plan and permit approvals. Subsection (D). Limitations on Uses: 4. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 28, "CBD", Central Business District Subsection (C). Conditional Uses: 9. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. Subsection (D). Limitations on Uses: 1. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 31, "LI", Light Industrial Districts Subsection (C). Conditional Uses: 24. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. Automobile sales and service businesses approved through a conditional use permit are exempt from obtaining an additional conditional use permit to install Level 2 and lower classified EV Charging Stations, if the stations are installed on the properties where electric or hybrid vehicles are sold, displayed, and repaired, and are not open for use by the public. The EV Charging Stations must meet use-specific standards in Subsection 42.I, of this Zoning Ordinance and obtain site plan and permit approvals. Subsection (D). Limitations on Uses: 16. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 32, "BP", Business Park District Subsection (C). Conditional Uses: 12. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. Subsection (D). Limitations on Uses: 5. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot. Section 38, "GU", Governmental Use District AM23-02B.RCPH 4 EV Charging Stations Subsection (C). Conditional Uses: 10. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. Subsection (D). Limitations on Uses: 1. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot.