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Home My WebLink AboutEV Draft Language 10-26-2023TA23-03 EV Parking- 11-02-2023 Planning Board Public Hearing Draft PROPOSED AMENDMENT The proposed draft text amendment is below, with red italics indicating originally proposed language, strikethrough indicating text that has been removed, and bold underlined indicating language that has been added since the October 5, 2023 Planning Board meeting. Section 2.3 Definitions ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION A vehicle parking space served by an electric vehicle charging assembly or cluster of component assemblies (battery charging station) designed and intended to transfer electric energy by conductive or inductive means from the electric grid or other off-board electrical source to a battery or other energy storage device within a vehicle that operates, partially or exclusively, on electric energy. Charging stations are differentiated by charging levels, which are the standardized indicators of electrical force, or voltage, at which an electric vehicle’s battery is recharged. The terms 1, 2, and 3 are the most common charging levels, and include the following specifications: A. Level 1 Level 1 charging provides charging through a 120 volt (V), alternating-current (AC) plug. Level 1 is considered as slow charging. Level 1 charging equipment is standard on vehicles and therefore does not require the installation of charging equipment. B. Level 2 Level 2 charging is through a 240V, AC plug and requires installation of home charging or public charging equipment. These units require a dedicated 40 amp circuit. C. Level 3 Level 3 charging is through a 480V, direct-current (DC) plug. ELECTRIC VEHICLE READY PARKING SPACE A vehicle parking space which includes the conduit necessary to permit future conversion to an Electric Vehicle Charging Station. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ASSEMBLY An electrical component designed and intended to transfer electric energy by conductive or inductive means from the electric grid or other off-board electrical source to a battery or other energy storage device within a vehicle that operates, partially or exclusively, on electric energy. TA23-03 EV Parking- 11-02-2023 Planning Board Public Hearing Draft Section 5.1. Parking and Loading 5.1.2. MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS D. Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Requirements 1. General: a. Electric Vehicle Ready Parking spaces do not require installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Assemblies. b. Spaces designated as electric vehicle charging spaces may count towards the minimum parking requirements of Table 5.1.2.A. 2. Electric Vehicle Ready Parking Spaces: a. Minimum Number of Required Spaces: All new parking facilities, structured parking facilities, and expansions of existing parking and structured parking facilities where 25 or more total parking spaces are provided, the following shall apply: resulting in 25 or more total parking spaces, shall provide Electric Vehicle Ready Parking Spaces as required in Table 5.1.2.D.1 below. b. Maximum Number of Required Spaces: No more than 15 total Electric Vehicle Ready Parking spaces may be required by this ordinance for any new or expanded parking facility or structure. Table 5.1.2.D.1: Minimum Number of EV-Ready Parking Spaces Use Percent of Required Parking for Electric Vehicle Ready Parking Spaces All Uses Excluding Single-Family Residential 20% of required parking Multi-Family or Apartment 30% of required parking Hotel/Motel 30% of required parking Parking Structure 30% of required parking c. Design Requirements: Electric Vehicle Ready Parking spaces shall require the following: i. All Electric Vehicle Ready Parking spaces shall be designated on a site plan. TA23-03 EV Parking- 11-02-2023 Planning Board Public Hearing Draft ii. Installation of the conduit and wire required to run electricity for future Electric Vehicle Charging Assemblies shall be required prior to Certificate of Occupancy. iii. Dedicated electrical circuit with sufficient capacity sufficient to serve each charging spot shall be provided prior to Certificate of Occupancy. 3. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Design Requirements a. Size: Parking spaces used for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall meet the requirements of Section 5.1.4. b. Equipment Standards and Protection: Where provided, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall meet the following standards: i. Charging Station Equipment Protection. When the electric vehicle parking space is perpendicular or at an angle to curb face and charging equipment, adequate equipment protection, such as wheel stops or bollards shall be used. ii. Maintenance. Charging station equipment shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the charging equipment. Contact information shall be provided on the charging station equipment for reporting when the equipment is not functioning, or other problems are encountered. c. Signage: For the purposes of this subsection, “charging” means an electric vehicle is parked at an electric vehicle charging station and is connected to the charging station equipment. Signage for parking of electric vehicles shall include: i. Information on the charging station to identify voltage, amperage and safety information. Time limits may be placed on the number of hours that an EV is allowed to charge. If applicable, warnings shall be posted to alert charging station users about hours of use and possible actions affecting EVCS that are not being used according to posted rules. ii. Restrictions shall be included on the signage, if removal provisions are to be enforced by the property owner. iii. As appropriate, direction signs meeting the requirements of Section 5.6.2.i to effectively guide motorists to the charging station space(s). d. Usage Fees: The property owner or operator may collect a service fee for the use of an electric vehicle charging station made available to visitors of the property. TA23-03 EV Parking- 11-02-2023 Planning Board Public Hearing Draft 4. Accessible Facilities a. Any existing, new, or expanding parking facility or parking structure that provides Electric Vehicle Ready Parking Spaces, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, or a combination thereof shall be required to provide ADA accessible spaces according to the ratios shown in Table 5.1.2.D.3 c. It is strongly encouraged, but not required, that a minimum of one accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) be provided at sites with fewer than 5 EVCS. d. Accessible electric vehicle charging stations should be located in close proximity to the building or facility entrance and shall be connected to a barrier-free accessible route of travel. It is not necessary to designate the accessible electric vehicle charging station exclusively for the use of disabled persons. e. ADA parking meeting the requirements of this section may count towards the minimum parking requirements of Table 5.1.2.A. Table 5.1.2.D.3: Minimum Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Number of Electric Vehicle Ready Parking Spaces Minimum Required Accessible Electric Vehicle Ready Parking 5 - 50 1 51 - 100 2 101 - 150 3