EV Parking Summary Sheet BOC
Electric Vehicle (EV) Parking Standards
Code Sections Affected
Section 2.3,
Definitions and
Terms
Section 5.1.2,
Minimum Off-Street
Parking Standards
Key Intent
• Create clear standards that everyone understands.
• Allow for easier and less expensive modifications to install future charging
stations.
• Consider needs of citizens that may not be met by the current market, including
accessibility.
Changes
• Definition for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations is expanded and
descriptions of charging levels are added. (See Section 2.3, Definitions
and Terms)
• Definitions for Electric Vehicle Capable Parking Space and Electric
Vehicle Charging Assembly are added. (See Section 2.3, Definitions)
• EV Parking Requirements are outlined, including clarification that EV-
capable parking spaces do not require installation of charging stations
and that EV-capable spaces may count towards minimum parking
requirements for a development. (See Section 5.1.2.D.1, General)
• Language added to cap the maximum number of EV-capable spaces at
15. (See section 5.1.2.D.2, Electric Vehicle Capable Parking Spaces)
• A table of uses has been added with percentages of required EV-capable
parking spaces by use. (See section 5.1.2.D.2, Electric Vehicle
Capable Parking Spaces)
• Electric Vehicle Parking Space Design Requirements are outlined,
including size, equipment protection, signage and usage fees where
applicable. (See Section 5.1.2.D.2, Minimum Off-Street Parking
Standards)
• Minimum standards for accessible EV Parking Spaces are outlined,
included specifications that ADA parking spaces may count towards the
minimum parking requirements. (See Section 5.1.2.D.3, Minimum Off-
Street Parking Standards)
What has changed since the January 3, 2024 Board Of
Commissioners Meeting
• Terminology changed from Electric Vehicle Ready Parking Space to
Electric Vehicle Capable Parking Space to reflect the intent of the
amendment and to match more closely with language common in the EV
industry (See Section 2.3, Definitions)
• Language added to allow Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in required
transitional buffers and street yards eliminating a barrier to retrofitting
existing sites. (See Section 5.1.2.D.2)
• Language added to exempt multi-family developments that provide 100%
affordable housing to reduce burden on affordable housing developers.
(See section 5.1.2.D.2, Electric Vehicle Capable Parking Spaces)