2015-08-25 Meeting Report (Zoning Oreinance No. 480)
SPIN MEETING REPORT
SPIN 2015-29
SPIN Item Number:
Project Name:
Amendment of Zoning Ordinance No. 480-TTTT
SPIN Neighborhood:
Citywide
Meeting Date:
August 25, 2015
Meeting Location:
1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
City Council Chambers
Total Attendance:
Three (3)
Community Engagement Committee
Host:
Randy Robbins,
Applicant(s) Presenting:
Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Services
City Staff Present:
Patty Moos, Planner I
City Staff Contact:
Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Services
817-748-8072
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for the 8/25/2015 SPIN Town Hall Forum
Presentation begin: 6:25 pm
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FORUM SUMMARY:
Property Situation:
Citywide
Development Details:
Presentation of a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance 480 to allow electric
vehicle charging stations. 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.
Definitions, permitted accessory and specific use permit were presented.
Definitions:
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SPACE (EVCS) A public or private parking
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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
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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.
Accessory Uses:
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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 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 or in an area designated for employee parking that
is not visible from the street.
Specific Use Permit:
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Specific Use Permit Requirements:
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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
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
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS:
No one came forward to speak.
Presentation:
Level 2 charging stations
Level 2 & Level 3 charging station
Presentation end: 6:35 pm
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