Purpose.
The purpose of this Article is to provide basic standards for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to respond to and/or prepare for the increased usage of electric vehicles and ensure the same are installed in a manner to protect the general welfare and safety of all persons and are not detrimental to surrounding properties.
Requirements For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
A. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations located in Off-Street Parking Areas in Non-Residential Districts are subject to and require the following:
1. Site Plan Review.
a. Site Plan Review shall be required for new Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
b. Site Plan Review applications for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall comply with all requirements and procedures set forth in
Section 435.030: Site Plan Review And Requirements.
2. Special Use Permit.
a. Special Use Permit applications for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall comply with the requirements and procedures set forth in
Section 410.080: Procedures For Obtaining A Special Use Permit.
b. Any Principal Building on a Lot that changes its Principal Use must submit, and receive approval of, a new Special Use Permit prior to operating new, or continuing the operation of, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
B. Exemption. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are a Permitted Use in Off-Street Parking Areas in conjunction with and in support of an approved Principal Use on the same Lot as reasonably determined by the Director and within Off-Street Parking Areas in Residential Districts.
Standards For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
A. Design Standards. All Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall adhere to the following design standards:
1. Vehicle charging equipment must be designed and located so as not to create safety hazards or impede pedestrian, bicycle, or wheelchair movement.
2. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall not encroach the required landscaped Buffer Area in those Districts where a Buffer Area is required.
3. Any Signs located on Vehicle charging equipment located on a Property not used for Residential Use and not exempt from Sign Permit requirements of Section 430.290 shall require approval of a Sign Plan. When possible, this may be done in conjunction with or as part of the Site Plan Review.
4. The Commission or Board may require additional landscaping and/or Fencing be provided for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations when it is deemed necessary to provide a Buffer Area for adjacent uses.
