Battery charging stations and battery exchange stations shall be permitted in accordance with § 91.74, subject to the following requirements:
(A) Electric vehicle charging stations should be reserved for parking and charging of electric vehicles only.
(B) Electric vehicles may be parked in any space designated for public parking, subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space.
(C) Battery charging station: for land use compatibility purposes, the charging activity should be proportionate to the associated permitted use. Electric vehicle charging station(s) shall be permitted in a single-family garage designed to service the occupants of the home. Accessory single-family charging stations shall not exceed residential Building Code electrical limitations. Whereas, charging station(s) installed in a parking lot for non single-family residential use are expected to have intensive use and will be permitted to have multiple “rapid charging stations” to serve expected demand.
(D) Battery exchange station: exchange stations are permitted in any commercial or industrial zoning district, provided, however, all other requirements for the building or space the use occupies can be satisfied, such as design review, Fire Code and Building Code requirements. This use is specifically prohibited in exclusively residential or conservation/recreation zoning districts.
(E) Design criteria for commercial and multi-family development, the following criteria shall be applied to electric charging facilities.
(1) Number required. This is an optional improvement. No minimum number of stalls applies. However, if electric vehicle stalls are reserved for electric vehicles, care should be taken to ensure enough spots are available for all of a site’s parking needs.
(2) Generally. Location and provision of electric vehicle parking will vary based on the design and use of the primary parking lot, keeping in mind flexibility will be needed in various parking lot layout options.
(3) Signage to identify. Each charging station space should be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes. Days and hours of operations should be included if time limits or tow away provisions are to be enforced by the owner.
(4) Maintenance. Charging station equipment should be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the charging equipment.
(5) Accessibility. Where charging station equipment is provided within an adjacent pedestrian circulation area, such as a sidewalk or accessible route to the building entrance, charging equipment should be located so as to not interfere with accessibility.
(6) Lighting. Where charging station equipment is installed, adequate site lighting should also be provided unless charging is for daytime purposes only.
(7) Notification of station specifics. Information on the charging station identifying voltage and amperage levels and any time of use, fees or safety information.
(8) Avoid the most convenient parking spaces. Stalls should not be located in the most convenient spots because this would encourage use by non electric vehicles.
(9) Avoid conflict with handicap spots. Stalls should generally not be located adjacent to handicap spots unless designed for handicapped use.
(10) Design for compatibility. Design should be appropriate to the location and use. Facilities should be able to be readily identified by electric cars but blended into the surrounding landscape/ architecture for compatibility with the character and use of the site.
(Ord. eff. 9-6-2012, § 7.5; Am. Ord. 21-1, passed 9-17-2020)