Item 6E
Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as Amended, to Provide Provisions For Electric Vehicle Fueling Stations
Item 6E – Ord. No. 480-TTTT
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Ordinance No. 480-TTTT
Definitions
Electric Vehicle Charging Space
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
Permitted Accessory
Residential
Non-Residential
Specific Use Permit
Non-Residential
Ordinance 480-TTTT proposes establishing definitions for Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment; establishes criteria for Charging Spaces that will be
permitted as an accessory use by right and criteria for the spaces that will require approval of a Specific Use Permit.
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Ordinance No. 480-TTTT
Definitions
Electric Vehicle Charging Space
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
Level 1: Charging through 120 volt
Level 2: Charging between 120 volt and 240 volt
Level 3/Rapid
Charge: Charging through
single phase voltage or current higher than level 2
three-phase power charging or inductive charging
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SPACE (EVCS) – A public or private parking space that is served by equipment for charging an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
ELECTRIC
VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE) – The electrical conductors and equipment external to an electric vehicle that provide a connection for an electric vehicle to a power source to provide
electric vehicle charging. EVSE is classified by the following charging levels:
Level 1: Provides charging through 120 volt electrical service.
Level 2: Provides charging between 120
volt and 240 volt electrical service.
Level 3/Rapid Charge: Provides any single phase voltage or current rating higher than that of Level 2, three-phase power charging equipment, or
inductive charging equipment.
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Ordinance No. 480-TTTT
Permitted Accessory
Level 1, 2 or 3 EVCS for Private Use
Residential Inside Garage
Non-Residential
Inside Parking Garage and
Not Visible from ROW
The ordinance proposes that Section 34 “Accessory Uses” of the Zoning Ordinance No. 480 add Electric Vehicle Charging Stations or (EVCS) as a permitted accessory use in all districts
of the zoning ordinance subject to the following criteria:
Level 1 or Level 2 or level 3 electric vehicle charging space(s) for private use only.
In residential districts, the EVCS
must be located inside of a garage.
In non-residential districts, the EVCS must be located inside of a parking garage
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Ordinance No. 480-TTTT
Specific Use Permit - Electric vehicle charging space(s)
Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3/Rapid Charge for commercial or public use
Allowed in All Districts by SUP Except:
AG, RE, RCS,
SF-1A, SF-1B, SF-2, SF-20A, SF-20B, SF-30, MH, and MF-1
Permitted accessory for private use (home use; employees)
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Ordinance No. 480-TTTT
Specific Use Permit Requirements:
Must be accessory to the primary permitted use
No more than 10% of required parking spaces may be designated for electric vehicle charging
Each charging
space shall be posted with appropriate signage and all signage must be approved as part of the SUP
The following is proposed criteria to be added to the SUP section
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Ordinance No. 480-TTTT
Specific Use Permit Requirements (cont.):
Charging spaces should be easily identified but also be compatible with the character and use of the site
Equipment shall be located so as not
to impede pedestrians or interfere with accessibility requirements
SUP approval may include regulations for location, size of equipment, signage, and lighting
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Examples
Level 2 Blink charging stations – left is at Kohl’s in Keller and right is at Hampton Inn in Trophy Club
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Examples
Level 2 & Level 3 charging station
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Southlake 2030
Electric vehicle charging stations are referenced in the Southlake 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the Mobility Master Plan references these as a priority tier 1 recommendation.
MT44 recommendation language states: Consider options for adding non-residential charging stations as a use. Consider LEED guidelines for recommended number of stations for a site.
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Planning & Zoning Commission – August 20, 2015
Approved (5-0) as presented
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City Council – September 1, 2015
Approved (6-0) on Consent as presented
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Questions?
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