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MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
FROM:BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
ERICA MAROHNIC, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES
MEETING DATE:DECEMBER 17, 2024
SUBJECT: CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE (82-73), SAME BEING APPENDIX D
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO FURTHER
REGULATE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING
STATIONS IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS,
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
draft amendment language below for your consideration and feedback introduces
limitations on electric 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
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on November 1. The City Council called a public hearing to consider amending the Zoning
Ordinance for this purpose at their meeting on November 19, 2024.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-110
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS, SAME BEING ALSO KNOWN AS APPENDIX"D" OF
THE CITY CODE OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 22, "R-MF", MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT
REGULATIONS; SECTION 25, "CC", COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS; SECTION 26,
HC", HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 28,
CBD", CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, SECTION 31, "LI",
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 32, "BP",
BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT, SECTION 38, AND "GU",
GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT; TO FURTHER
RESTRICT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AS
A SECONDARY USE IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS (AM23-02B); REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, Section 22, Multifamily District Regulations regulates Land Uses,
Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within the "R-MF" District; Section 25,
Community Commercial District regulates Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback
standards within the "CC" District; Section 26, Highway Commercial District regulates
Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within the "HC" District; Section
31, Light Industrial District regulates Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback
standards within the "LI" District; Section 32, Business Park District regulates Land Uses,
Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within "BP" District; Section 38, Governmental
Use District regulates Land Uses, Bulk, Dimensional, and Setback standards within the
GU" District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend various sections of the Zoning
Ordinance relative to Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations and their supply equipment;
and
WHEREAS, it was the intent of the ordinance amendment in January 2024 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.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine deems the passage of this
ordinance as necessary to protect the public, health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by law to adopt the provisions contained
herein, and has complied with all the prerequisites necessary for the passage of this
Ordinance, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 22 of the Zoning
Ordinance— "R-MF", Multifamily District Regulations, is hereby amended as follows:
2. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to
an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot.
Section 3. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 25 of the Zoning
Ordinance — "CC", Community Commercial District, is hereby amended as follows:
L 4. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to
an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot.
Section 4. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 26 of the Zoning
Ordinance — "HC", Highway Commercial District, is hereby amended as follows:
4. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to
an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot.
Section 5. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 28 of the Zoning
Ordinance — "CBD", Central Business District, is hereby amended as follows:
1. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to
an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot.
Section 6. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 31 of the Zoning
Ordinance — "LI", Light Industrial District, is hereby amended as follows:
16. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use
to an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot.
Ordinance No. 2024-110 2 AM23-02B
Section 8. That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 32 of the Zoning
Ordinance — "BP", Business Park District, is hereby amended as follows:
5. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to
an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot.
Section 9. That That Subsection (D), Limitation on Uses, of Section 38 of the
Zoning Ordinance— "GU", Governmental Use District, is hereby amended as follows:
1. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations are only allowed as a secondary use to
an existing, permitted primary use on a platted lot.
Section 10. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not
to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense and a separate offense
shall be deemed committed each day during or on which an offense occurs or continues.
Section 11. All ordinances or any parts thereof in conflict with the terms of this
ordinance shall be and hereby are deemed repealed and of no force or effect.
Section 12. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 13. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates
undesirable conditions for the preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE,
TEXAS on this the 17th day of December, 2024.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
Ordinance No. 2024-110 3 AM23-02B
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks IA r\ ;
City Secretary r • 410
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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