A. Purpose
The purpose of this section is to encourage the use of electric vehicles by providing equitable and convenient access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure. These regulations support the City's climate strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector by ensuring that the necessary facilities are in place to accommodate electric vehicles.
B. Minimum Required
1. The percentage of total required
that must also have access to at least Level 2
for specific
Group, Class and Types are listed in Table 7.4.11-1 below.
2. Four percent (e.g., 1 in 25 spaces) but no less than one of electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces, in any given parking facility, must be accessible compliant. These spaces are accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces, not ADA parking spaces.
a. Exceptions
Retail Trade Uses and the following Commercial Use Classes: Alcoholic Beverage Service, Commercial Recreation, Entertainment, Food Service, Personal Services and Technical Services, with less than 50 total required
prior to any reduction are exempt from Minimum Required
.
b. Reductions
The number of total
required parking spaces may be reduced by installing Level 3 charging stations. Each installed Level 3 charging station meets the requirement for 3 EV charging spaces.
Land Use Group/Class | Required | Required | Required |
Land Use Group/Class | Required | Required | Required |
COMMERCIAL USE GROUP | |||
Administrative and Professional Office | None required | 5% | 15% |
Alcoholic Beverage Service | 5% | None required | 10% |
Commercial Recreation | 5% | None required | 10% |
Entertainment (e.g., Sports Stadium or Center; Theater - Live; & Theater - Movie) | 5% | None required | 10% |
Food Service | 5% | None required | 10% |
Medical Service | None required | 5% | 15% |
Parking | None required | 5% | 15% |
Personal Services | 5% | None required | 10% |
Research and Product Development | None required | 5% | 15% |
Technical Services | 5% | None required | 10% |
Travelers' Accommodation, Lodging | None required | 5% | 15% |
RESIDENTIAL USE GROUP | |||
Mobile home | None required | 1 per unit | None required |
Multifamily Dwellings and Group Dwellings | None required | 10% | 20% |
RETAIL TRADE USE GROUP | |||
Food and Beverage Sales, excluding Farmer's Markets | 5% | None required | 10% |
General Merchandise Sales | 5% | None required | 10% |
General Merchandise Sales, excluding Large Retail Establishment | 5% | None required | 10% |
Large Retail Establishment | 5% | None required | 10% |
Marijuana Dispensary | 5% | None required | 10% |
Marijuana Dispensary Off-site Cultivation Location | 5% | None required | 10% |
Marijuana Dispensary Off-site Manufacturing Location | 5% | None required | 10% |
Medical Marijuana Qualifying Patient Cultivation Location | 5% | None required | 10% |
Shopping Center | 5% | None required | 10% |
(Ord. 11953, 8/23/2022)