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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 Attached to the end of this report are the Blackboard Connect Delivery Results for the 8/25/2015 SPIN Town Hall Forum Presentation begin: 6:25 pm Town Hall Forums can be viewed in their entirety by visiting http://www.cityofsouthlake.com Learn More under Video On Demand; forums are listed under SPIN by meeting date. 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 R 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 R 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: R 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: R Specific Use Permit Requirements: R 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 SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.