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Agenda Subject: Proposed amendments to Aubum City Code Chapter Date: April 22, 2011
18.04, and New Chapter 18.47 relating to elecfic vehicle infrastructure ZOA11-0003 .
Department: Planning, and Attachments: See ezhibit list Budget Impact: N/A
Development '
Administrative Recommendation: Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on'amendments to ,
Aubum Ci Code Gha ters 18.04, and 18:47 and make a recommendation to Ci Council..
Background Summary: During the 2009 session, the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1481 (HB 1481) an Act
relating to electric vehicles. The Bill addressed electric vehicle infrastructure including the structures,
machinery, and equipment necessary and. integral to. support an electric vehicle, including battery
charging stations, rapid charging stafions, and battery. exchange stations., The associated RCW
35.63.126 requires that the Citjr of Aubum must allow electric vehiGe infrastructure as a use: in all areas
except those zoned for residential,. resource use, or critical areas by July 1-, 2011. Staff proposes the
following amendments to the Aubum City Code to respond to the legislation mandate made by the State.
Due.to the technical nature. of the proposed amendments many definitions will be added to Chapter
18.04. The numbering in 18.04 will be determined once the Planning Commission has made their
recommendation. The regulations regarding the implementafion of electric vehicle infrastructure will be
added as Chapter 18.47. Chapter;18:47 is currently available.
Worfcing with the Public Works department, staff has determined that provisions to, allow on street electric
- - vehicle infrastructure to 6e located within the public right of way should be provided for in the City's
Engineering Design Standards. To adopt the necessary. changes . to the design standards staff will
present the proposal to the Public Works Committee. Changes to the design standards do not require
approvaf by Planning Commission orCity Council. ' Reviewed by Councit'8 Committees:. Reviewe.d by Departments & Divisions:
❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL GOM.MITTEES: ❑ Building ' ❑ M&O
❑ Airport ❑ Finance _ p Cemetery Mayor
❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv. ❑ Finance ❑ Parks
0 Human Services 1@ Planning 8 CD ❑ Fire 0 'Planning
❑ Park Board . ❑ Public Works ❑ Legal ❑ Police
0 Planning Comm. 0 Other 0 Public Works ❑ Human Resources
❑ Information Services
Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Council Approval: 13Yes ❑No Call for Pubtic Hearing
Referred to - - Until!_
Tabled Until
Councilmember: Staff: Ta or
' Meetin Date: Ma 3, 2011 Item Number:
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Agenda Subject: Agenda Subject: Proposed amendments to Aubum Date: April 22; 2011
City Cocie Chapter 18.04, and New Chapter 18.47 relating to electric
vehicle infrastructure (ZOA11-0003)
Findin4s of Fact
1. Title 18 of the Auburn City Code (ACC), related to zoning, includes Chapter 18.04
Definitions, and a proposed new section 18.47 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.
2. This proposed amendment is the result of action taken at the State legislature' to allow `
the infegration of electric vehicle infrastructure. Pursuant to HB 1481 the Gity of.Aubum
is required to adopt an amendment allowing electric vehicle infrastructure by July 1,- -
2011. This is stated in RCW 35.63.126.
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3. The legislature required the Washington State Department of Commerce and the Puget
Sound Regional Couneil (PSRC) to collaborate and provide technical guidance to"cities
impacted by RCW 35:63.126. The two agencies worked together to create a guidebook
and model ordinance, both resources were made available online: 4. In general, the amendments will allow electric vehicle infrastructure as an allowed use in
all-zoning districts in the City of Aubum:
: 5. These code amendments are supported by the City of Aubum's Comprehensive`Plan,.by
' the following objectives:' objective 18.2 to continue to enhance and maintain the qualiiy
of air resources in the City and Region; objective 18.6 to promote energy efficiency and;
management"of resources in the development and operation of public facilities and:.. services, as well as in private development;.objective 15.1, to allow the development of
private ufilities to meet the needs of the existing community.and provide for its planned
growth consistent with the serving utilities publicservice obligations; objective 9.6 utilize
the City's unique envirqnmental opportunities and planned infrasfructure to build on and
support economic clevelopment efforts. The following sections of the City's
Comprehensiye Transportation Plan support the proposed amendment: TR-16 - incorporate green technology and sustainable practices into transportation ,
improvements whenever feasible; and `TR-17 support efforts to improve air quality
throughout the Aubum area and develop a transportation system compatible with the ~
goals of.the Federal and State Clean Air Acts.
6. A Determination of Non-Significance was issued for the proposed amendments to: Chapters 18.04; and 18.47 on April 4, 2011. The comment period ended April 18, 201-1.
Staff has not received any comments on the proposed amendments. Appeal period
, ends May 2, 2011.
7. Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, the proposed zoning code amendments outlined in-this
agenda bill were sent to the Washington State Department of Gommerce and otherstate
agencies as required for the 60-day state review and were received by Department of'
Commerce on April 1, 2011.. The Ciiy received an acknowledgement letter.via email on April 5, 2011, and final correspondence on April 14, 2011.
8. Initial concepts reviewed by the Planning and Community Development Committee on
February 28, 2011 and the Committee provided feedback to staff:
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Agenda Subject: Agenda Subjeat: Proposed amendments to Aubum Date: April 22, 2011
~ City Code Chapter 18.04, and New Chapter 18.47 relating. to electric .
vehicle infrastructure (ZOA11-0003)
9. Staff presented the ciraft code language/concepts #o the Planning Commission on April
5, 2011. .
10. The publichearing notice was published on April 21; 2011 in the Seattle Tmes at least
10-days prior to the Planning Gommission public hearing scheduled for May 3, 2011.
11. The following discussion outlines the proposed amendments to Chapters 18.04,
Definitions, 18.47 a new section on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure scheduled for the
Planning Commission's May 3; 2011 public hearing with a staff recommendation:
Conclusions Pursuant to RCW 35:63.126 the City:of Aubum must allow electric vehicle infrastructure as a
use in all areas except those zoned for residential or resource use or critical areas by July 1,
2011. Staff attended a workshop sponsored by Puget Sound Glean Cities on ApriF 19, 2011;
wherein it was discussed that the rnajority of the expected electrical vehicle infrastructure will be
placed in indiVidual homes, with a smaller percentage in private businesses, and the smallest
percentage expected in the public right of way. Staff utilized the model ordinance proposed by
the Puget Sound Regional Council to draft the proposed changes to the Aubum City Code. The
on-street parking provisions have been removed from this proposal so that they can be
processed bythe Public Works department to allow electric vehicle infrastructure in the public
~ right-of-way. ,
These code amendments are supported by the City of Aubum's Comprehensive Plan, by the
following objectives and policy: Objective 9.5 - Utilize the City's unique environmental opportunities and planned
infrastructure to build on and support economic development efforts.
Objective 15.1 - To allow the development of private utilities to meet the needs of the _
existing community and provide for its planned growth consistent with the serving utilities
public service obligations . . Objective 18.2 - To continue to enhance and maintain the quality of air resources in the
City and Region
Objective 18.6 = To promote energy efficiency:and management of resources in the
development and operation of public facilities and services; as well as in private
development -
EN-41.A The City shall encourage and promote the use of electric vehicles by supporting
a broad range of opportunities for vehicle recharge.
The following sections of the City's Comprehensive Transportation Plan support the proposed
amendment:
TR-16 - Incorporate green technology and sustainability practices into transportation
improvements whenever feasible.
TR-17 Support efforts to improve air quality throughout the Aubum area and develop a-
transportation system compatible with the goals of the Federal and State Clean Air Acts. "
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Agenda Subject: Agenda Subject: Proposed amendments to Aubum Date: April 22, 2011
City Code Chapter 18.04, and New Chapter 18.47 relating to electric
vehicte infrastructure (ZOA11-0003)
The proposal helps to achieve objective 18.2 which states that the City of Aubum should
enhance and maintain the qualiiy of air resources in the City and Region. Electrical vehicles
produce less emissions thereby contributing to the maintenance of the quality of air resources in
the City and Region. The proposed amendments comply with objective 18.6 which states that
the City of Aubum should promote energy efficiency and management ofi resources in the
development and operation of public facilities and' services, as well as in private development.
The proposed amendment will allow the implementation of electric vehicle infrastructure in all
zoning districts in the City of Aubum, promoting energy efficiency. The proposed amendment
also works with private utilities with a new product as stated as a goal in objective 15.1 which
sfates that the City ofiAubum should allow the development of private utilities to meet the needs
of the existing community and provide for its planned growth consistent with the serving utilities
public service obligations. The proposed amendment further complies with the economic
development chapter of the Comprehensive Rlan, objective 9.5, which states that the City of
Au6um should utilize the City's unique environmental opportunities and. planned infrastructure to ,
build on and support economic.development efforts. The proposed amendment promotes
compliance with the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, policy TR-16, states that the City of
Auburn should incorporate green technology and sustainable practices into transportation
improvements whenever feasible, and policy TR-17 states that the City of Aubum should
support efforts to improve air quality throughout the Aubum area and develop a transportation ,
system compatible with the-goals of the Federal and State Clean Air Acts: The proposed
amendments will allow for the ineorporation of green technology'into transportation
improvements and will support State and Federal Clean Air Acts. ~
The proposed code amendment follows the model outlined by the joint effort of the Puget:Sound
Regional Council and the Washington State Department of Commerce. Staff took the concepts
before the PCDGfor initial feedback and then held a work session with the Planning .
Commission on April 5; 2011. Planning Commission questioned how the proposed on street
infrastructure provisions would be implemented. Discussion with staff from the Public Works
department informed the proposed amendment and the proposed on stceet implementation was
cemoved from this proposed ordinance amendment and will be processed bythe PublicWorks
department.as an amendment to the City's Engineering Design Standards. To adopt the
necessary changes to the design standards staff will present the proposal fo the Public Works
Gommittee. Changes,tothe designstandards do not require approval by Planning-Commission
orCity Council. The proposed ordinance amendment and the proposed changes to the design
standards will fulfill the requirements of RCW 35.63.126
Sfaff Recommendation
Approval
Exhibits:
Exhibit A: Proposed code changes
Exhibit B: Environmental Checklist Exhibit C: DNS
Exhibit D: 60-day state review letter
Exhibit E: Senafe Bill 1481
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1 EXHIBIT A
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3 Chapter 18.04 - DEFINITIONS
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5 Batterv charqin4 station means an electrical eomponent assembiv or cluster of
6 component assemblies designed sqecificallv to charcae batteries within electric vehicles.
7 which meet or.exceed anv standards, codes, and reaulations set forth bv chapter 19.28
8 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RCW 1927.540. '
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10 Batterv electric vehicle (BEV) means anv vehicle-that operatesexclusivelv on .
11 electrical enerav from an off-board souree`that is stored in the vehicle's batteries, and
12 oroduces zero tailr)ipe emissions or pollution when stationarv or operatina.
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14 Battecv-exchanqe station means a fullv automated facilfir that will enable an electric
15 vehicle with a swapaable batterv to enter a drive lane and exchanqe the depleted batterv
16 with a fullv chamed batterv throuah a fullv automated orocess.: which meets or exceeds .
17 anv standards, codes, and reaulations set forth bv chaafer 19.27 RCW and consistent
18 with rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540.
19
20 Char4in4 levels means the%:sfandardized indicators of electrical force, or voltacae, at
21 which an electric vehicle's batterv is recharQed. The terms 1: 2; and.3 are the most
22 common EV charQina levels, and include the followin4 snecifications:
23 • Level 1 is considered slow charQin4.
24 e Level 2 is considered meclium chaminq. .
25 • Level 3 is considered fast or rapid charQin4.
26
27 Electric scooters and motorcvcles means anv 27wheel vehicle that oaerates.
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28 exclusivelv on.electncal.enerav-from_an off:board source that_is stored in the vehicle's
29 batteries and produces zero einissions or pollutibn when stationarv or operatinQ. 30 • - .
31 Electric vehicle means anv vetiicle that operates, either bartiallv or exclusivelv. on
32 electrical ener4v from the arid, or an off-board source, fhat is stored on-board for motive
33 purQOSe. "Electric vehicle" includes: (1) a battery electric vehicle: (2) a qluq-in hvbrid
34 electric vehicle;. (3) a neiQhbofiood electric vehicle: and (4) a medium-speed electri c
35 vehicle.
36 .
. 37 Electric vehicle charctin4 station means a public orprivate aarkin4 saace that is
38 served bv batterv charctina station eauipment that has as ifs primarv purpose the transfer
39 of electric ener4v (bv conductive or inductive.means) to a 6atterv or ofher ener4v 40 storacae device in an electric vehicle. An electric vehicle charcaing station eauipaed with
41 Level 1 or Level 2 charging eauipment is aermitted outriaht as an accessorv use to anv
42 prinCipal use.
43 . '
44 Electric vehicle chaminQ_sfation -:restricted means an electric vehicle charQin4
45 station that is (1) arnratelv. owned and testricted access Te.a:: sinale-family home.
46 executive parkina, desi4nated emplovee aarkinQ) or (2) publiclv.owned and restricted
47 (e.4., fleef parkin4 with no access to the cteneral public).
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1 Electric vehicle char4ina station - aublic means an electric vehicle charQin4 station
2 that is (1) publiclY owned and aubliclv available (e.4.. Park & Ride aarkin4, pu6lic IibrarV
3 aarkina lot, on-street qacking) or(2) privatelv owned and publielv available (e.q.,
4 shoppin4 center parkin4. :non-reserved parkinct in multi-familv parkin4 lots).
5
6 Electric vehicle infrastructure means structures, machinerv, and eauipment necessarv
7 and inte4ral to supaort an electric vehicle, includina batterv charainQ stations._raqid
8 char4ina stafions, and batterv exchanae stations.
9
10 Electric vehicle aarkina=saace means anv_marked parkin4 space that identifies the
11 use to be exclnsivelv for #he parkinQ of an elecfric vehicle.
12
13 Medium-saeed Electric Vehicle means a self: aropelled, electricallv aowered four-
14 wheeled motor vehicle, eQUiaped with a roll caQe or crush-proof bodv design, whose
15 speed attainable in one mile is more than 25 miles per hour but not more than 35 miles .
16 aer hour and otherwise_meets or exceeds the federal reaulations set forth in 49 C.F.R.
17 Sec.571.500.
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19 Neighborhood Electric Vehicle means a self-aropelled, electricallv powered four-
20 wheeled motor vehicle whose saeed attainable in one mile is more. than 20 miles per
21 hour and not more than 25 miles per hour and conforms to federal reaulations under
22 Title 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500. ~
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24 IVon-Electric Vehicle means anv motor vehicle that does not meet the definition of
25 °electric vehicle:"
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27 Pluq-in hvbrid electric vehicle (PHEV) means an. electric vehicle that (1) contains aa.
28 intecnal combustion.enciine and also allows bower to be delivered #o drive wheels.6v an
29 electric motor. (2) charQes i#s 6atterv arimarilv'bv connectina to the Qrid or other off-
30 board electrical source: (3) mav additionallv: be.able.to sustain battecv charae usin4 an
31 on-board internal-combustion-driven aenerator: and (4) has the abilitv to travel oowered
32 bv electricitv. -
33 34 Rapid charainq station means an industrial arade electrical outlet#hat allows for faster
35 rechaii6in4 of -electric vehicle batteries throuQh hiQher aower levels and that meets or 36 exceeds anv standarcls, codes, and reQUlations set forth bv chaater 19.28 RCW and
37 consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540.
38
39 Des9nated Accessible Saace A WAC 51-50-005 reauired accessible Qarkin4 saace
40 designated for the exclusive use of parkin4 vehicles with a State Disabled Parkin4 41 Permit. ,
42
43 Accessible Electric Vehicle Char4ina Station An electric vehicle charqinq station 44 where the batterv charqinq station equipment is located within accessible reach of a
45 barrier-free access aisle (minimum 44-inch.width) and the electric vehicle. _
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1 Section 2. New Chaater to Citv Code. That Secfion 18.47 of the Aubum
2 City Code be and the same hereby is created to read as follows:
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4 Sections:
5 18.47.010. Purpose
6 18.47.020. Permitted locations
7 18.47.030. Required facilities
8 18.47:040. General requirements
9 18.47.050. Accessible facilities
10 18.47.060. Charging and parking
11 18.47.070. Signage
12
13 18.47.010 Purpose
14 The purpose of this section is to eliminate obstacles to a transition to electric vehicle use
15 by allowing the establishment of a convenient and cost-effective electric vehicle
16 infrastructure.
17
18 18.47.020 Permitted locations
19
3 Zonin Distric#
~ PU,D, _ R7, R10,
EVI Type RC, R1, R16,
°CC2, "N11;M2,
R5 R20 CN, RO `DUC C3, BO, EP I, P-1
EV Charging P3 P3 P P. . ,P P : P
Station , z ~ Rapid Charging PS P5 P ~ P,.~, P
Station 4
Battery Exchange X X X
_ P P
Station =tti
P: Use is permitted. X: Use is not allowed in the given zoning district.
Development Standards
1. Level 1 and Level 2 charging only.
2. Level 1 and Level 2 charging are permitted in aquifer recharge areas and in other
critical areas when serving an existing use.
3. Allowed only as accessory to a principal outright permitted use or permitted
conditional use.
4. The term "Rapid" is used interchangeably with Level 3 and Fast Charging.
5. Only "electric vehicle charging stations - restricted" as defined in 18.47.028.
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22 18.47.030 Required facilities: Electric Vehicle Charging Station Spaces
23 .
24 None at this time.
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1 18.47.040. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Generally
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3 A. Electric vehicle charging stations are reserved for parking and charging electric
4 vehicles only.
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6 B. Electric vehicles may be parked in any space designated for public parking; subject to
7 the restrictions that`would apply to any othervehicle that would park in thaf..space.
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9 18.47.050.Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Quantity and Location
10 Where electric vehicle charging stations are provided in parking lots or parking garages; ,
11 accessible electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided as follows:
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13 A. Accessible electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided in the ratios shown on
14 the following table.
15
Numbe~ ofi Mmimu~m,Access~bles, ~ M.
Statio.n
1-50 _ 1
51-100 2
101-150 3 -
151-200 4
201-250 5
251-300 6 _
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17 B. Accessible electric vehicle charging stations should be located in close proximity to .
18 the building or facility entrance and shalf be connected to a bamer-free accessible
19 route of travel. It is not necessary `to designate the accessible electric vehicle .
20 charging station exclusiVely for the use of disabled persons, ` 21
22 18.47.060. Charging and parking
23 24 18.47.061 OfF Street Parking = Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
25 To ensure an effective:installafion of'electric vehicle charging stations, the regulations in
26 this_subsection provide a framework for when a private property. owner chooses to
. 27 proyide elecfric vehicle charging stations. .
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29 A. Purpose. For all parking lots or garages, except those that include restricted electric
30 vehicle charging stations. 31 B. Number. No minimum number of charging station spaces is required: .
32 C. Minimum Parking Requirements. An electric vehicle charging station space may
33 be included ih,the calculation foc minimum required parking spaces thaYare required
34 pursuant to other provisions of code. -
35 D., Location and Design Criteria. The provision of electric vehicle parking will vary
36 based' on`the design and use of the primary parking lot. The following required and
37 additional locational and design criteria are provided in recognition of the various
38 parking lot:layout options.
39 1. Where provided, parking for electric vehicle charging purposes is required to
40 include the following:
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• 1 - a: Signage: Each charging station spaee shall be posted with signage
2 indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes. Days and
3 hours of operations shall be included if time limits ortow away provisions
4 are to be enforced.
5 b. Maintenance. Charging station equipment shall be maintained in all
6 , respects, including the functioning of the charging equipment: A phone
7 number or other contact information shall be provided on the charging
8 station equipment for reporting when the equipment is not functioning or
9 other problems are encounfered.
10 c. Accessibility; Where charging station equipment is provided within an
11 adjacent pedestrian circulation area, such as a sidewalk or accessible route
12 to the building entrance, the charging equipment shall be located so as not
13 to interfere with accessibility requirements of 1NAC 51=50-005.
14 d. Lighting. Where charging station equipment is installed, adequate site
15 lighting sfiall exist, unless charging is for daytime purposes only.
16 2. Parking for elec#ric vehicles should also considerthe following:
17 a. Notification. Information on the charging station, identifying voltage and
18 amperage levels and any time of use, fees; or safety information.
19 b. Signage. Installation of directional signs at the parking lot enfrance and at .
20 appropriate decision points to effectively guide motorists to the charging
21 station space(s)..
22 E. Dafa Collection. To allow for maintenance and notification, the local permitting
23 agency will require the owners of any private new efectric vehicle infrastructure
24 station that will be publicly available (see definition °electrie vehicle charging station
25 - public") to provide information on the station's geographic location; date of
26 installation, equipment type and model, and owner contact information.
27
. 28 18.47.070. Signage Noticing of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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30 A. Upon adoption, the City shall require appropriate signs and marking to be placed in
31 and around electric vehicle charging station spaces, indicating prominently thereon the
3_2 parking regulations. The signs shall define time limits and hours of operation, as
33 applicable, shall state that the parking space is reserved for charging electric vehicles ,
34 and that an electric vehicle may only park in the space for charging purposes. Violators
35 are subject to a fine and/or removal of their vehicle.
36
37 B. Public use sfations
38 Electric vehicle charging stations available for public use shall have posted signage, as
39 identfied in this subsection, allowing only charging electricvehicles to park in such
40 spaces. For purposes of this subsection, "charging" means that an electric vehicle is
41 parked at an electric vehicle cfiarging stafion and is connected to the charging station
42 equipment.
43
1 Example of possible signage to demarcate an Off-street Parking Space with Charging
2 Station Equipment:
ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
ACHARGING EXCEPT FC)R
, O ELECTRIC
VEHICLE
GHARGING
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CITY OF AUBURN Department of Planning,. B,uilding 8 Community_
WASHINGTON • AUbURI CItY H811, 2nd Floor
: 25 West Main Street
Aubum. WA 98001 : .
Te1: 251931.3090
Fax: 253:804.3114
permitcenter@aubumwa. gov
www.aubumwa.aov
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKUST
1: ' Name of proposed project, if applicable: : ~
Amendment to the Aubum City Code Chapters.18.47, Electric Vehicle
Infrastructure. - "
2. ' Name.of Applicant: City of Aubum 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
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Planning, and DeVelopmenf Department - "
25 West Main
Aubum, WA 98001=4998 _
= Hillary Taylor, Senior Planner , (253) 931=3090 .
4. Date checklist prepared: March 25, 2011
5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Aubum 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
A Planning commission public hearing on the proposed amendments covered by .
this checklist is tenfatively seheduled for (buY no earlier than) June'6, 2011. It is
anticipated that the City Council will make a decision no later than July 1, 2011.
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, exn, or further activity
related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. ' No.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared,
or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal: -
None.
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for govemmental approvals
of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal?
If yes, explain. ` -
None: .
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your
~ proposal, if known.
,
The City of Auburn Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the
proposed code amendments addressed in this , environmental checklisf and will
forwarci a recommendation to the Aubum City Council: The City Council may or
may not hold a public hearing prior to taking action adopting, adopting in part, or
not adopting the amendments.
Although not an approval,or permit, the proposed amendmenfs and zoning are
also subject #o the 60-day State Agency review process pursuant to RCVV
36.70A.106.
11. Give a brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed
uses and the size of the project and site. :There are several questions later
in this checklist that ask; you to describe certain aspects of your p. roposal. `
You need not~epeat those answers on this page. '
The proposal amends the Auburn City Code Ghapter 18.47, Electric Vehicle
Infrastructure. The amendment is intended to eliminate obstacles to a transition
to electric vehicle use by allowing the establishment of a convenient and cost-
effective electric vehicle infrastructure. 12. Location of the proposal.. Give sufficient information for a person. to
understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street
address, if any, and section, township, and range,. if known. ' If a proposal
would occur oVer a range of area, pcovide the range'or boundaries of the
site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and, topographic ~map, if reasonably available. While you should submif any plans required
' by the agency; you are not,required to duplicate maps or detailed' plans
submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist.
Not applieable: This is a non-project action.
E N V 1 R O N M E N T A L E L E M E_N T S
1. Earth
A. GeneraLdescription;ofthesite:
The Citjr of Aubum is characterized by a relatively flat valley floor bordered by
steep hillsides. Flat -
rolling
hilly
steep slopes
mountainous
Other
B. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
The slope of the valley walls in the City vary, but some slopes associated with the
valleywalls reach 100%. Most sites on the valley floor have limited slopes.
C. What general types of soils are found on the site (fot'example, clay, sand, .
~ . gravel, peat, muck)? If y.ou know the classification of agricultural soils, '
specify them and note any prime farmland.
'The valley floor is made up primarily of soils of the Oridia, Renton, Snohomish and
Briscott series. These soils are fairly poorly drained and formed in the alluvium (river
sediments) assoaated with the White and Green rivers. These are vonsidered 'good
agricultural soils, though in many areas, are not well-drained. There is no designated
prime farmland.within the Gity of Aubum. The soils in the uplands are predominantly of
the Aldenwood series. These soils drain moderately well and are typically located on
slopes ranging from 0- 70%.
D. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate
vicinity? If yes, describe below. Many factors affect:slope stability including soil type; parentmaterial, slope and
drainage.. These factors can be further affected by human intervention such as
slope alteration, and vegetation removal. - The City . has identfied categories of
geologic hazard areas and inventoried these areas. Maps of the erosion and
landslide hazard areas are provided as Maps 9:6 and 9.7, respectively in the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
E. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or
grading proposed.. Indicate source of fi1L
Not applicable. The proposed amendments are non-project actions, so no site
alteration, construction, or earthwork is proposed.
F. Could erosion occur as a result of cleari,ng; construction, or use? If yes,
generally describe below. .
Not applicable: This is a non-project action.
G. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after
project construction (for example, asphalt or.buildings)? .
Nof applicable. This is a non-project action.
H. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the
earth.
This is a non-project action so no site specific erosion control is proposed.
However, the existing comprehernsive plan includes numerous policies'to reduce or
control erosion through the use of best, managemenY practices, landscaping
requirements, 1im'itations on -alteration of steep slopes and other critical ~ areas
protections. Impacts to earth will be identified and, if necessary, mitigated during
the development review process as specific development proposals are made that might be associated with these plan amendments.
The City also has design and construction standards that address erosion irripacts.
2. Air '
A. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal. (i.e., dust,
automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the
~ - project is completed? If any; generally describe and give approximate "
• quantities if know. -
Not applicable. This is a non-project action:
B. Are there any off-site sources of emissions: or odors that may:affect your
proposal2 if so, generally desaribe.
Not applicable. This is a non-project action: .
C. Proposed measures to reduce or controF emissions or other impacts to.air, if
any:
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
3. Water
A. Surface Water •
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site •
(including year round and season_al streams, saltwater, lakes; ponds;
wetlands): If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state
what sfream or river it flows inta -
The major bodies of water within Aubum are the Green Rivec, the White River, Mill
Creek, Bowman Creek, and White Lake. The City has conducted an inv,entory of
` wetlands within fhe -City limits. These are shown on Map 9.3 of the Cify's ,
Comprehensive Plan.
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the
described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plan"s.
Not applicable. This is a non-project action. , 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or
removed ftom surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the sife that
would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. ' Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give
general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
_ 5) Does the proposal lie within.a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the
site plan....
Proposal is non-project action. However, several areas within Aubum lie within the
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100-year floodplain of the Green or White River and M,ill Creek: These areas as
"well as frequently flooded areas as defined by the Gity of Aubum Public Works -
, Department are shown on Map 9.4 of the City's Comprehensive. Plan: 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to sutface
waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of
discharge: .
Not applicable. This is.a non-project action.
` B. Ground Water .
1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? .
Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
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~ Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic
tanks or other sources, if any (for example: domestic sewage;: industrial,
- containing any toxic chemicals; agricultural; etc:). Describe the general size
of the system, the number ofisuch systems, the number of houses to be
served (if applicable), or the number.of animals or humans the system(s) is
(are) expected to serve. Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
C. Water RunofF (includirig storm water)
1) Describe the source of runofF (including stotm water) and method of
collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this
water filow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
Not applica6le. This.is a non-project action.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally
describe. Not applicable. This is a non-project action. ' 3) Proposed measures to reduce or confrol surFace, ground, and runofF water
impacts, if any: Not applicable. This is a non-project action. -
' 4. Plants
A. Indicate types of vegefation found on the site: , Not applicable: This is a non-project acfion.
Deciduous Tree: Alder, Maple; Aspen, Other
Evergreen Tree: Fir, Cedar, Pine, Other
Shrubs
Grass - -
Pasture Crop or Grain -
Wet Soil Plants: Cattail, Butfercup, Bullrush, Skunk
Cabbage, Other , .
Water Plants: Wafer Lily, Eelgrass, Milfoil, Other
Other Types of
Vegetation:
B. What kind and amount of vegetation will :be removed or altered?
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
, C. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or,near the.site: Proposed landscaping, use of native.plants, or.ofher measures to preserve or
enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
Nof applicable. This is a non-project action. 5. Animals . ,
A. . Indicate any birds and, animals which have been obsecved' on or neac the site
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or are known to be on or near the site:°
~ Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
Birds: _ hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other geese, ducks, crows, etc.
Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver,.other: .
Fish: bass; salmon, trout; herring, shellfish, other:
B. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Not applicable. This is a non-project action. -
C. Isthe site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
Auburn is a portion ofithe Pacific Flywayfior migratorybirds. D., . Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife,;if any:
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
6. Energy and Natural Resources .
A. What kinds of energy (elecfric, nafural gas, oil, wood.stove, solar) will be.
used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whethec it will
be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. _
Not applicable. This is a non-project aetion.
B. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent
properties? If so, generally describe.
Notapplicable: This is a non-project action.
C. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this
proposal? List other proposed;measures to reduce or,control energy
impacts, if any: . ,
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
7. Environmental Health
Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk
of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this
proposal? If so, describe.
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A. Describe special emergency services that might be required:
Not applicable. This is a non-projecf action. -
B. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health` hazards, if
any:
Not ap.plicable. This is a non-project action.
8. Noise
A. What types'of noise.exist in the area which may affect your project (for
, example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
Not applicable. This is a non-project action. -
B. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the
project on a short-ferm or a long-term basis (for example:.traffic,
construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from .
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the site.
Not applicable. This is a non-project action. ,
C. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impact, if any: .
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
9.: Land and Shoreline Use . A. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
The City contains a`variety of land uses including residential, industrial,
commercial, open space, and public land uses. B. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe: Much of the Green River Valley and the City of Aubum were used for agriculture at
some time in the past. Over the last several decades, rapid growth in the area
resulted in much of the agricultural land converting to urban uses. No land within
" the Gity is designated as agricultural, though some parcels continue a5 that type of
use.. ,
~ C. Describe any structures on the site:
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
0. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
Not applicable. This is a non-project action. - E. What is the current zoning classification of the site? City zoning districts include: RC (Residential Conservation); R1 (one residential
dwelling unit per acre); R5 (five residential dwelling units per acre); R7 (seven
residential dwelling units per acre); R10 (10 residential dwelling units per acre);
RMHP (Residential Manufactured Home District); RO (Residential Office); RO-H
(Residential Office-Hospital); CN (Neighborhood Commercial) C1; (Light
Commercial); C2 (Central Business District); C3 (Heavy Commercial); M1 (Light
Indusfrial); M2 (Heavy Industrial); BP (Business Park); LF (Airport Landing Field);
P1 (Public Use); UNC (Unclassified Use); I(Institutional Use); LH (Lea Hill).
F. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
A Comprehensive. Plan map of the City is contained in the City's Comprehensive
Plan and includes 13 different plan designations.
G. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the
site? , ' -
Portions of the City along the Green and White Rivers fall under the Shoreline
Master Program. A map of the shoreline designations for those areas is Map 9.1 of
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
H. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally. sensitive"
area? If so, specify: Not applicable. This is a non-project action. However, areas of the City do have
sensitive areas and the regulation and protection of sensitive areas are addressed
~ through the City's critical areas ordinance. .
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1. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed
projecfi?
Not applicable. This is a non=project action.
J. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
Not applicable. ,This is a non-project action. K. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and
- projected land uses and plans, if any:
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
10. Housing
A. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether
high, middle, or low-income housing.
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
B. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate
whether high, middle, or,low-income housing. -
Not applicable. This is a non-projecf action.
C. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
Not applicable. This is a non-project action. -
11. Aesthetics
A. What is the tallest height ofany:proposed structure(snot including
antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
Not applicable. This is a non-project action. B. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or.obstructed?
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
C. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impaats, if any; Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
12. Light and Glare ' .
A. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day
would it mainly occur? `
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
B. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazaecl or interfere
with views? .
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
C. What existing ofF-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
Not applicable: This is a non-project action. ~
D. Proposed measures to ceduce oc control light and 'glare impacts, if any:,
Not applicable. This is a non-project action. 13. Recreation A. . What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate
vicinity? .
Not applicable. This is a non-project action. Would the'proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so,
describe: The City of Aubum provides a full range of parks and recreational facilities. Map -
11.1 of the City's Comprehensive Plan shows the locafion of these facilities..
, B. Proposed measures to reduce or'control impacts on recreation including
recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
Not applicable. This is a non-project action.
14. Historic and Cultural Preservation
A. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or
local preservation -registers known to be on or next to the site? If so,
generally describe: . Not applicable. Proposal is a non-project acdon: However as a matterof information, in
~ Aubum, the Blomeen House located at 324 B Street NE is on the National Register of
Historic Places. The Camegie Library Building at 306 Aubum Avenue (currentiy
Aubum Dance. andMusic Center) and the Aubum Post Office (currently Seattle-King
County Healtfi Departrnent) at 20 Aubum Avenue NE are local and county landmarks.
The Olson Farm; located at 28728 Green River Road South, was designated as King
County Landmark in 2000 and the Masonic Temple Building at the southeast comer of
Aubum 1Nay South and'East Main Street was designated as a King Couniy Historical
Landmark in 2002.
B. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological,
scientific, or cultural, importance known"to be on or next to the site..
SeVeral Indian -campsites have been identified along tFie Green and White rivers in
the Auburn Thoroughbred Racetrack EIS and in preliminary work for the Army
Corps of Engineers' Special Area Management Plan.
C. Proposed measures to reduce or control i~mpacts, if any:
Not applicable, this is a non-project action. _
15. Transportation
A. Identify public stceets and highways senring the site, and describe p"roposed
' access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. '
Not applicable,.this is a non-project action.
B. Is site currently served by public transit? ff not, what is the approximate
distance to the nearest.transit stop?
~ Not applicable, this is.a non-project action. However, Figure 4-1 of the
Comprehensive Transportation Plan (transportation element) shows the location of
public transit routes within the City:' Also, a commuter rail station. exists along the
Burlingfon Northern Santa Fe railroad, right-of-way just south of West Main Street
and east of C Street SW.
C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have?; How many
would the project eliminate?
Not applicable, this is a non-project action:
D. Will the proposal require.any new roads or streets, or improvements to
existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe
(indicate whether public or private):
Not applicable, this is a non-project action.
E. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity ofl water, rail, or air transportation? -Ifso,'generally describe:
There is no water transportation in the Aubum;area otherthan for recreational
uses. The area'is particularly well served by rail. At this time, local freight service
is available. 'Burlington Northem Santa Fe and Union Pacific both operate freight -
lines within Aubum. -Aubum is also a commuter rail station site for the Sounder
commuter rail line between Tacoma and 8eattle.. Service began September 1$,
2000. Amtrak trains pass through Auburn but do not stop here...The Aubum.
Airport is located north of 15'h Sfreet NE: -
F. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed
project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. Not applicable, this is a non-project action. G. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
Not applicable, this is a non-project action.
16. Public Services
A. Would the project result in an increased need for public se'rvices (for
example: fire protection,`police protection, health care, schools, other)? If
so, generally describe:
Nof applicable, this is a non-project action.
B. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impact on public services, if
any:
Not applicable, this is a non-project action.
17. Utilities
A. Please indicafe below what utilities are currently available at the site:. x Electricity x sanita,ry sewer -
x natural gas, x septic system
x_ water x other - Cable N
x refuse service, . x telephone All of these utilities are available throughout,the City ofiAubum.
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Describe the utilities that are propo"sed for the.,:project, the utility providing .
B. the service, and the general construction activities vn the site or in the
immediate vicinity which might be needed: This is a non=project action. However, :the Comprehensive Plan includes a utilities
elemenf (as required by the Growth Management.Act), which describes the utilities
that serve the Aubum.area and includes policies for<their provision:
Also, the City actively engages in planning for public facilities.. A new Comprehensive VVater Plan and new Comprehensive Sewer Plan were adopted by
the City in 2001. A.new Comprehensive Drainage Plan was adopted in 2002. A
new six year Capital Facilities Plan was adopted in-2008 (2009-2014). .
These plans ensure-that utility impacts are, adequately monitored and evaluated on
a project 1evel and city-wide basis. Signature
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I certify under penalty of perjury underthe laws ofithe State of Washington that#he
information fumished in this Checklist is true and correct to 'the: best of my
knowledge and. that I am.the owner of the premises where the work is to be
performed or am acting.as the owner's authorized agent I further agree to hold the
City of Aubum harmless as to any claim (including costs, expenses and attomey's
fees incurred in the investigation of such claim) which may be made by any person,
including the undersigned, and filed against ttie City of Aubum, but only. where
~ such, claim arises out of the reliance of the City, including its officers and
employees,. upon the accuracy of the information: provided to the Cify as part of this
application. . . .
I further agree that the City of Aubum staff may enter. upon the subject
property(ies) at any reasonable time to consider the merits of the application, to
take photographs and to post pu6lic notices:
OWNER/AGENT PRINTED NAME OWNER/AGENT SIGNATURE:
DATE SUBMITTED:
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SUPPLEMENTAL $HEET FOR NON-PROJECT ACTIONS.
(Do not use tliis sfieet for project action)
Because these questions are very general; it may be helpful to read them in conjunction
with the list of the elements of,the environment. When answering these questions, be -
aware of the extent,. of the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the '
proposal that would affect the item af a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the
proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. -
1. . How would the proposal be likely to.increase discharge to water; emissions-
to air, production, storage; or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or
production of noise?
The proposal to :amend the Aubum City Code to allow for the adoption of electric vehicle, infrastructure will likely decrease automobile- emissions to the air. No
discharges to water are expected. Production and sforage of hazardous ,
substances will be associated with the batteries associated with electric vehicles..: : Proposed measures.to avoid or reduce such increases are:
The Gity of Auburn Gomprehensive Plan contains provisionsJo reduce increases or '
emissions caused by new development. The proposed amendment is supported by the emphasis in the Gomprehensive Plan on reducing the . reliance on the automobile for transportation should reduce the amount of emissions to the air: ,
Policies in the Environment Chapter a,lso ;provide guidance in tlie review of ~
development proposals to encourage native,vegetation. This should support wildlife habitat areas,:particularly near streams, as the,policies assist the City in add`ressing
adverse impacfs, to water quality and wildlife habitat from runoff since native
planfings may require less pesticide use.
City development standards including but not limited to the critical areas ordinance, shoreline master program regulations, and the Design and Construction Manuals,
also provide additional protection for these types of impacts. 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine
life? ,
This proposal will amend Chapter 18.47 of the Auburn CityCode to facilitate the
adoption of electric vehicle infrastructure. It is unlikely the proposed code amendment will have any adverse effect on plants, animals, fish, or marine life.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life
are:
Generalty, the adopted Auburn Comprehensive Plan and critical areas ordinance
seek to protect and conserve plants, animals, fish, and marine life. Evaluation
based on the policies of the Aubum Comprehensive Plan and appropriate mitigation
will take place on a case-by-case basis.
Policies within the Environment Chapter also provide guidance in the review of
I development proposals to encourage native vegetation be used and/or retained.
This should support wildlife habitat areas, particularly near streams as the policies
assist the City in addressing adverse runoff impacts to water` quality and wildlife
habitat since native plahtings may require less pesticide use. City development •
standards including but not limited to the critical, areas ordinance and the shoreline
master -program regulations also provide additional protection for these types of
impacts. . 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
The proposal to allow for the adoption of infrastructure to support electric vehicles
will deplete electricity and natural resources associated with creation and
production of signage, electric lines, and power station"s and infra'structure that will
be allowed to be implemented in association with this-proposed arriendment. The
. proposal could help support the reduction of gasoline consumption.
- Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
None specifically, as this is a non-project action. However, in addition to the
provisions of the Aubum Energy Management Plan (adopted in 1986), which
encourages energy conservation in public buildings, street lighting, and ~ecycling,
the comprehensive plan places an emphasis on providing for altemative methods of
travel to the automobile such as transit, walking, and biking: The adoption` of this
proposed ordinance would support the Energy Management Plan by providing for
the ease of implementation of electric vehicle infrastructure on and off street.
4. . How would the proposal 6e likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive
areas or areas'designated,(or eligible or under study) for govemmental
~ protection; such as parks, wildemess, wild and.scenic rivers, threatened or
endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains,
or prime.#armlands? ~
Taken as a whole, there should not be any change in impacts from existing regulations
on environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated for govemment protection.
Regulation"s are in place to protect environmentally sensitive areas regardless of the use
of the land or these proposed code amendments.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to aVoid or reduce impacts
are:
The comprehensive plan anc1, in particular, the critical areas ordinance, seek to proted
environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, streams, geologically hazarcl areas,
floodplain, wildlife habitat, and aquifer recharge areas) and to reduce the impacts of
development on them. The Aubum Comprehensive Plan provides for the
implementation of innovafive IancJ management techniques to protect these resources.
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including
whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with
existing plans?
The proposal to amend the Aubum City Code to allow for electric vehicle
infrastructure will likely, not affect land and,shoreline uses. The amendment would
encourage uses that will be compatible with existing plans. This is a non-project
action, which will allow individuals to add ufility to their residences or streets in
order to charge their electric Vehicles. Land and shoreline uses will likely be no
greater impacted by this proposed amendment than the current implementation of electric utilities. .
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Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts.are:
The comprehensive plan, critical areas ordinance, and qther' development
regulations, such. as the zoning ordinance and.shoreline master program,- seek fo
protect these land and shoreline resources and to reduce the effects of
development on tfiem.
6; How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or
public services and utilities?
The proposal will likely not directly increase demands on transportation or public
services, however it will likely result in an increase in demands on' utilities. The
implementation of the proposed amendment to allow 'for electric vehicle
infrastructure will likely result in an increased demand for electricity.
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to sucH demand(s) are:
The Aubum Comprehensive Plan presently incorporates -the 2009-2014 'Capital
Facilities. Plan updafed, which seeks to maintain a suifcient level of service for
, public services.as development occurs. Also, the City actively engages in planning for public facilities. The Comprehensive
Water Plan and Comprehensive Sewer Plan were adopted by the Gity in 2001; The
Comprehensive, Drainage Plan was adopted in 2002: The: Comprehensive
Transportation "Plan was adopted in 2005 witti updates during the 2006
Comprehensive Plan amendme_nt cycle. These plans help ensure thafi utility `
impacts are adequately monitored and evaluated ona project level and city-wide
basis. All four of these documents are currently undergoing amendments. -
7. Identi ' .
fy, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict witfi local, state, or -
federal laws or req'uirements for the protection of the environment.
The proposal does not appeac to present any conflict with' local, state, or federal
laws or requiremenfs. , . .
Determination of Non-Signiricance Electric Vehicle Infrastrucfure Amendment
SEP11-0003
Description of.
Proposal: The applicant proposes to amend'the Aubum City Code for the purpose
- of eomplianee with RCW 35.63.126 to allow the developmenfi of electric
vehicle infrastructure.
Proponent: Gity.of Aubum Planning and Development Department
Hillary Taylor, Senior Planner
Location: The proposed amendment would apply city wide. _
Lead Agency: , City of Auburn
The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have probable significant "
adverse impact on the environment.. An. environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required ,
under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c): This decis'ion was made after review of a completed
environmental checklist and other inforination on file witfi the lead agency. This infoemation is
available to the public on request. " This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for.14
days from the date issued below. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on April 18,
2011.
Any person aggrieved of the City's determination may file an appeal with the Auburn City Clerk
within 14 days of the close of the comment period, or by 5:00 p.m. on AAay 2, 2011.
Responsible Official: Kevin H. Snyder, AICP Position/Title: Director, Planning and Development Department -Address: 251Nest Main Street
Au6urn, Washington 98001 -
253-931-3090 -
Date Issued: Aaril 4. 2011 Signature: Kevin H. Snyder, AICPDirector, Planning and Development Department
Note: This determination does not constitute approval of the proposal. ;_Approval of the
~ proposal can only be made by the legislative or administrative body vested with that
authority. The proposal will be required to meet all applicable regulations.
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Notification for 60-Day Review
of Development Regulation Amendment
Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, the following hereby provides 60-day notice of intent to adopt the following
develo ment r ulation amendments.
Jurisdiction Name: The City of Auburn
25 West Main Street
Address: Auburn, WA 98001-4998
Date: April 1, 2011
Contact Name for Ordinance: Hillary Taylor, Senior Planner
Phone Number: 253-288-7412 ~
Fax Number: 2538043114
E-Mail Address: htaylor@auburnwa.gov
Brief Description of the AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Proposed Development OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A NEW
Regulation Amendment: CHAPTER 18.47 OF THE AUBURN CITY
❑ Check the box if this is Suaplemental CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
Material for an existing amendment COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 35.63.126 TO
already submitted to CTED. Please also ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF provide the date submitted and/or CTED ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE
Material ID number.
Planning Commission: June 6, 2011
Planned Public Hearing Date: and City Council: July 4, 2011
Planned Date of Adoption: July 4, 2011
Please Attach a Draft of the
Proposed Amendment. .
(Attachment Reauired)
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HOUSE BILL 14$1
State of Washington 61st Lagislature 2009 Regular Session
Hy Representative.s Eddy, Cxouse, MeCoy, Haler, Garlyle, Armstrong,
Hunt, White, Dunshee, Priest, Appleton, Orwall, RoTfes, Hudgins,
Hinkle, Upthegrove, Clibborn., Morre.ll, Ormsby, Kenney, Maxwell,
Dickerson, and Pedersen
Read first time 01/21/09. Referred to Cammittee on Technalogy, Energy
& Communications.
1 AN ACT Relating to electric vehicles; amendinq RCW 43.19.648 and
2 43.330.310; addinq a new section to chapter 84.36 RCW; adding a new
3 section to chapter 82.29A RCW; adding anew section to chap.ter 82.04
`4 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to
5* chapter 82.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; adding a
6 new section ta chapter 79.13 RCW; adding new sectians to chapter 43:.19
7 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.92 RCW; adding a new section to
8 chapter 54.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 80.28 RCW; adding a
9 new section to chapter 28C.18 RCW; addinq new sections to chapter
10 43.21C RCW; adding new s.ections to chapter 19.27 RCW; adding a new
11 section to chapter 36.70A RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.63A
12 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 43 RCW; and praviding expiratian
13 dates.
14. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
15 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds the develapment of
16 elect.r.ic vehiele infrastructure to be a eritical step in creating jobs,
17 fostering economic qrowth, reduciflg greenhouse gas emissions, and
18 stemming the effects of climate chanqe in Washinqton state. Limited
-1,19 driva.ng distance between battery charges is a fundamental disadvantage
p. 1 HB 148I.
1 and obstacle to b:road consumer adoption of vehicles powered by
2 electricity. In order to eli.minate this fundamental disadvantage and 3 dramatically increase consumer acceptance and usage of electric "
4 vehicles, it is essential that an infrastrueture af convenient electric
5 vehicle charging opportunities be developed. The purpose of this act
6 is to encourage the transition to elec.tric vehicle use and to expedite
? the sstablishment of a convenient, cost-effective, electric vehicle
8 infrastructure that such a transition necessitates.. The state's
9 succes,s in encouraging this t.ransition will serve as an economic
10; stimulus to the creation of short-term and long-term jobs as the entire
11 automobile industry and its associated direct and indirect jobs
12 transform over time from combustion to electric vehicTes.
13 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added.to chapter 84.36 RCV7
14 to read as follows: .
15 (1) The assessed vaTue of any property for purposes of taxes
16 colZected under chapters 84.52 and 84.55 RCW must be determined without
17 regard to anX electric vehicle infrastructure that may be installed
18 thereon.
19 (2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this
20 section unless the context clearly requires othercaise. ~
21 {a} "Electric vehicle" means a passenger vehicle that uses
22 electricity as its.primary source of power, such as a pluq-in electric
23 vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
24 (b) "Electric vehicle infrastructure" means structures, labor,
25 machinery, equipment, circuitry, and electrical appliances necessary ta'
26 support an electric vehicle, including battery reeharging stations, and
27 outlets and battery exchange stations. .
28 NEW SECTION. See. 3. A new section is added to chapter 82.29A RCW
29 to read as follows:
30 (I) Leasehold ex.cise tax may not be imposed on leases to tenants of
31 public lands for purposes of in.stalling, maintaining, and operating
32 e2ectric vehicle infrastructure.
33 (2) Th.e definitions in this subsection apply throughout this
34 section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. .
35 (a) "Electr.ic vehicle" means a passenger vehicle that uses
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I eTectricity as its. primary source of power, such as a plug-in electric
2 vehicle or pluq-in hybrid electric vehicle.
3 (b) "Electric vehicle infrastructure" means structures, labor,
4 machinery, equipment, circuitry, and electrical appliances neces.sary to
5 support an electric vehicle, including battery recharging statiofls and
6 outlets and battery exchange stations.
7 NEW SECTTON. Sec. 4. A new section is a~dded to chapter 82.04 RCW
8 to read as follaws:
9 (1) When the state and any local jurisdiction imposes a business
10 and occupation tax, there may be de.ducted from the basis of tax those
TT costs relating directly to the installation af .electric vehicle
12 infrastructur.e iricurred by businesses. The deduction may be taken
13 co.mmencing in the yea.r the casts are incurred and thereafter for each
14 o.f the foilowing ten years, or until the deduction equals the amount of
15 such costs.
16 (2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this
17 section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. 1.8 (a) "EYectric vehicle:" means a passenger vehicle that uses.
- 19 electrieity as its primary source of pocaer, such as a plug-in electric
,,20 veh.icle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
21 (b) "Electric vehicle infrastructu;re" means structures, Iaborf
22 machinery, equipment, circuitry, and electrical appliances necessary to
23 support an electric vehicle, including battery recharging stations and
24 outle.ts and battery exchange statians.
25 (3) This section expires December 31, 2019.
26 NEW SECTION. See. S. A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW
27 to read as follows:
28. (1) The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to the sale af
29 electric vehicles or electric vehicle batteries or to the insta.llatian
30 of electric vehicle infrastructure and its installation.
31 (2) For the purposes of this section, "electric vehicle" means a
32 passenger vehicle that uses electricity as its primary source of power,
33 such as a plug-in electric vehiele or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
34 (3) For purpvses of this section, "electric vehicle infrastructure"
35 means struetures, labor, machinery, equipment, circuitry, and
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1 electrical appliances necessary to support an electric uehicle,
2 incZuding battery recharging stations and outlets and battery exchanqe
3 stations. 4 (4) This section expires December 31, 20I9.
5. NEW SECTION. 3ec. 6. A new sectio.n is added to chapter 82.12 RCW
6 to read as follows :
7 (1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply with respect to the
8 use of electric.vehicles or electric vehicle batteri.es or ta the use of
9 electric vehicle infrastructure and its installation.
10 (2) For the purposes of this section, "e.lectric vehicle'r means a
11 passenger vehicle that uses electricity as its primary source of power,
12 such as a plug-in electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
13 (3) Far purposes; of this section, "electric vehicle infrastructure"
14 means structures, labor, machinery, equipment, circuitry, and
15 electr.ical appliances necessary to support an electric vehicle,
16 ineTuding battery recharging stations and outlets and battery exchange
17 statians,
18 (4) This section expires December 31, 2019.
19 NEW SECTION. Sea. 7. A new s:ection is added to chapter 82,14 RCW
20 to read as follocas :
21 (1) The tax levied under the provisions of this chapter does not
22 apply to the sale vf electric vehicles or electric vehicle batteries or
23 t.o the installation of electric vehicle infrastructure.
24 (2) For the purposes of this section, "electric vehicle" means a
25 passenger vehicle that uses electricity as its primary source of goarer,
26 sueh as a 1-in electric vehi
p ug vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric nehicle,
27 (3) For purposes of this section, "electric vehicle infrastructure"
28 means structures, labor, machinery, equipment, circuitry, and
29 electrical appli:ances necessary to support an electric vehicle,
30 including battery recharging stations and outlets and battery exchanqe
31 statians.
32 (4) This section expires December 31, 2019.
33 NEW SECTION. See. 8. A new section is added to chapter 79.13 RCW
•34 under the subchapter heading "general provisions" to read as follows:
35 (1) The state and any lacal government, ineluding any housing
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1 authorityR is authorized to lease land owned by such an entity to any
2 pe:rsan for purpases of installing, maintaining, and operating an
3 electric vehicle charg:ing facility ar eleetric vehicle iMfrastructure,
4 for a terrn not in excess o.f fifty years, for rent of nQt less than one
5 dollar per year, and with such other terms as the public entity's
6 governing body determines in its sole diseretion.
? (2) The definitions. in this subsec..tion apply throuqhout this
8 section unless the context clearly requires atherwise..
9 (a) "Electric vehicle" means a passenger vehicle that uses
10 electricity as its primary sanrce of power, such as a pTug-in elec.tric
11 vehicle or glug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
12 (b) "Electric vehicle infrastructure" means structures, labor,
13 machinery, equipment, circuitry, and electrical agpliances necessary to
14 support.an eTectric.vehicle, including batt.ery recharging stations and
15 outlets and battery,exchange stations..
16 Sea. 9. RCW 43.19.648 and 2007 c 348 s 202 are each amended ta
17 read.as followsz
18 (1) Effective June 1, 2015, all state agencies and Tocal government
19 subdivisions of the state, ta the extent de.termined practicable by the
20 rules adopted by the department of community, trade, and economic
21 development pursuant to RCW 43.325.080, are required to s.atisfy one
22: hundred percent of their fuel usage for operating publicly owned
23 vesseTs, vehicles, and construction equipment from electricity or
24 biofuel.
25 (2) In order to phase in this transition, all state agencies and
26 local aovernmental subdivisians of the state, to the extent determined
27 gracticable bY the department of community, trade, and economic
28. development by rules adopte.d pursuant ta RCW 43.325.080, are reau3red
29 to achieve fuel usage for ogerating pubiicly owned vessels, vehicles,
30 and construction equipment from eleetricitv or biofuel in at least the
31 follawing stages: ,
32 (a) Ten percent bv December 31, 2012;.
33 (b) Twentv nercent by Decernber 31, 2013;
,34 (c) Forty percent bv December 31, 2414;
35 (d) Sixtv percent by Deeember 31, 2015; and
36 (e) One hundred percent by December 31, 2016.
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1 JIL Except for cars owned or operated by the Washinqton state
2 patrol, Frhen tires on vehicles in the state's motor vehicle fleet are "
3 replaced, they must be replaced with tires that have the same or better 4 rolling resistance as the original tires. 5 NEW SECTION. Sec. 10. A new section is added to chagter 43.19 RCW
6 to read as follows:
? (1) By December 31, 2015, the state must, to the extent
-8 practicable, install charging outlets to the specifications dictated by
9 the governing standards bodies capable of charging a fleet of all
10 electric vehicles in each of the state's fleet parking and maintenance
12 faciTities.
12 (2) By December 31, 2015, the state must, to the extent
13 practicable, install charging outlets capable of charging electric
14 vehicles in each.state-ovined highway rest stop.
15 (3) By December 31, 2015r the state must install or lease space for
16 the installation af a battery exchange station capable of exchanginq
17 and recharging removable battery sets for use in aI1 elee.tric vehicles
18 in appropriate state-bwned highway rest stops.
19 (4) Electric vehicle charging outlets and infrastructure must
20 conform to rules adopted under section 24 of this act. "
21 (5) For the purposes of this section, "electric vehicle" me.ans a
22 passenger vehicle that uses electricity as its primary source of power,
23 such as a plug-in electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle..
24 NEW SECTICIN. Sec. 11. A new section is added ta chapter 35.92 RCW
25 ta read as follows:
26 (1) Municipal utilities under this chapter are encouraqed to secure
27 the environmental benefits of all electric vehicle nse by utilizing all
28 electric vehicles far their own vehicle fleets and by promoting the use
29 of all electric vehicles by others to take advantage of the
30 oppartunities that. electric vehicle use has for effectively storing
32 intermittent genaration of electricity by renewable generating
32 resources, such as solar and wind, and for shiftinq recharge demands to
33 off-peak periods.
34 (2) For the purpases of this section, "electric vehicle" means a
35 passenger vehicle that uses electricity as its primary source of pawer,
36 such as a plug-in electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
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1 NEW SECTION. Sec. 12. A new 52Ct10n is added ta chapt.er 54.16 RCW
2 to read as follaws:
3 (1) Public utility districts under this chapter are encouraged to
4. secure the environmental benefits of all electric vehicle use by
5 utilizing all electric vehicles for their own vehicle fleets and by
6 promoting the use of aIl electric vehieles by others to take advantage
7 of the opportunities tha:t electric vehicle use has for effeefiively
8 storing intermittent generation of electricity by renewable generating
9 resources, such as solar and wind, and for shifting recharge demands to
10 off-peak periads.
11 (2) For the purposes of this section, "electric uehicle" means a
12 passenger vehicle that uses electricity as its primary source of power,
13 such as a plug-in electric vehicle ox plug-in hybrid electric vehiele.
14 NEW SECTION. Sea. 13. A new section is added to chapter 80,28 RCW
15 to read.as follows:
16 (1) Investor-owned electric utilities under this chapter are
17 encouraged to secure the.environmental benefits of a11 electric vehicle
18 use by utilzzinq all eTectric vehicles for their own vehicle fleets and
19 by promoting the use of all electric vehicTes by others to take
ZO advantage of battery recharge electric use and the oppartunities that
21 electric vehicle use has for effectively storing intermitten.t
22 generation of eiectricity by renewable generating resources, such as
23 solar and wind, and for use af off-peak power.
24 (:2) For the purposes of this sectionf "electric vehicle" means a
25 passenqer vehicle that i.s a plug-in electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid
26 vehicle.
27 NEW SECTION. See. 19. A new section is added to chapter 28C.18
28 RCW to read as fallows
29 The board shall:
30 (1) Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders to develop the
31 W.OrICf4ZC@ T3@@deCI t0 transform and support an electrified transportation
32 network and vehicle fleet;
33 (2) In collaboration with stakeholders, establish and maintain a
34 state strategic plan for ensuring an adequate supply of workers ta
35 transform and support an electrified transportation network and vehicle
36 fleet in Washington state; and
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1 (3) Report to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2010,
2 and annually thereafter, on proqress on the state pTan and make
3 additional recommendations as necessary. '
4 Sec.. 15. RCW 43.330.310 and 2008 c 14 s 9 are each amended to read
5 as follows:
6 (1) The legislature establishes a comprehensive green.economy jobs
7 qrowth initiat;iue based on the goal of, by 2020, increasing the number
$ of green. economy jobs to twenty-tive thousand from the eight thousand
9 four hundred green economy jobs the state had in 2004.
10 (2) The departrnent, in eonsultation with the empl.ayment security
11 department, the state workforce traininq and education coordinating
12 board, the state board ((e€Efrer})) for community and te.chnical
13 colleges, and the higher ed,ucation coordinating board, shall deve,lap a
14 defined list of terms, cons.istent with current workfarce and economic
15 development terms, associated with green economy industries and jobs.
16 (3)(a) The employment security department, in consultation with th.e
17 department, the state workfarce traininq and education eoordinating
18 board, the state board.for community and technical colleges, the hiqher
19 education coordinating baard, Washington S;tate University small
20 business deveYopment center, and the Washington State University
21 extension energy pragram, shall conduct labor market research ta
22 analyze the.eurrerit labor market and projected job growth in the green
23 economy, the:current and projected recruitment and skill requirement of
24 green economy industry emploXers, the wage and benefits ranges of jabs
25 within green economy industrie.s, and the education and training
26 requirements of entry-level and incumbent worke.rs in those industries.
27 (b) The Universi.ty of Washington business and economic development
28 center shall: Analyze the current opportunities for and participatibn
29 in the green ecanamy by minority and women-owned business enterprises
30in Washinqtan; identify existing barriers to their succe.ssful
31 partieipation in the green economy; and develog strategi.es with
32 specific palicy recommendations to improve their suecessful
33 participatian in the green economy. The research may be informeci by
34 the research of the Puqet Sound reqional councii prosperity
35 partne.rship, as well as other entities. The University of Washington
36 business and economic development center shall report ta the
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1 appropriate committees of the house of representatives and the senate
2 on their research, analysis, and recomme.ndations by December 1, 2008..
3 (4) Based on the findings from snbseetion (3) of this section, the
4 employment security department, in consultation with the department and
5 taking into account the requirements and goals of chapter 14f. Laws af
6 2008 and other state clean energy and energy efficiency policies, shall
? propose which industries will be considered high-demand green
8 industries, based on curren.t and projecte.d job creation and their
9 strategic importance to the development of the state's green economy.
10 The employment seeurity deparfiment and the department shall take into
11 aceoun.t which jobs within green eeonomy industries will be considered 12 high-wage oceupations and occupations that are part of career pat.hways
13 to the same, based on femily-sustaining wage and benefits ranqes.
14 These designations, and the results of the employment security
15 department's broadex labor market research, shall inform the planninq
16 and strategic direction of the department, the state workforce training
17 and education coardinatinq board, the state board for cammunity and
18 technical coTleges, and the higher education coordinating board.
19 (5) The department shall identify emerging technalogies and
20 innovations that are likely to contribute ta advancements in the green
2.1 eeonomy, including the activities in designated innovation partnership
22 zanes established in RCW 43.330.270.
23 (5) The department, consistent cvith the priorities established by
24 the state ecanomic de.velopment c.ommission, shall;
25 (a) develop targeting criteria for existing investments, and.make
26 recammendations for new ar expanded financial incentives and
27 comprehensive strategies, to recruit, retain, and expand green economy
28 indust.ries and small businesses; and
29 (b) Make reeommendations for new or expanded financial incentives
30 and comprehensive strategies to stimulate research and development of
31 qreen technoloqy and innovation, including designating innovation
32 partnership zones linked to the.green economy.
33 (7) For the purposes of this section, °'target populations" means
34 (a.) entry-level or incumbent workers in high-demand green industries
35 who are in, or are preparing for, high-wage occupations; (b) dislocated
36 workers in decTining industries who may be retrained for high-wage
37 oecugations in high-demand gxeen industries; (c) dislocated
38 agriculture, timber, or energy sector workers who may be retrained for
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1.high-wage occupations in high-demand green. industries; (d) eligible
2 veterans or national guard members; (e) disadvantaged po.pulations; or
3 (f) anyone eligible to participate in the state opportunity grant
4 program under RCW.28B.50.271.
5 (8) The legisla.ture directs the state workforce training and
6 educatian coordinating board to ereate and pilot qreen industry skill
7 panels. These panels shall cansist of business representatives from
8 industry sectors related to clean energy, labor unions representinq
9 warkers in those industries or iabo.r affiliates administering state-
IQ approved, joint apprenticeship programs or labor-management partnership
11 programs that train workers for these industries, state and local
12 ueterans agencies, employer associations, educatianal institutions, and
13 local workforce development councils 4rithin the region that the panels
14, propose to operate, and other key stakeholders as determined by the
15 a.gglicant.. Any of these stakeholder organizations are eligible to
16 receive grants under this section and serve as the intermediary that
17 convenes and leads the panel. Panel applicants must provide labor
18 market and industry analysis that demonstrates high demand, or demand
19 of strateqic importance to the development of the state's clean energy
20 ecanomy as identified in this section, for high-wage occupations, ar
21 occupations that are part of career pathways to the sarne, within the
22 relevant industry sector. T.he.panel shall:
23 (a) Conduct labor market and industry analysesr in consultation
29 with the employment security department, and drawing on the findings of
25 its research wlzen available; ,
26 (b.) Plan strategies to meet the recruitment and training needs of
27 the industry and small businesses; and
28 (c) Leverage and al.ign other public and private funding sources.
29 (9) The green industries jobs training account is created in the
30 state treasury. Moneys from the account must be utilized to supplement
31 the state opportunity grant program established under RCW 28B.50.271.
32 All receipts from appropriations directed ta the account must be
33 deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used
34 oniy for the activities identified in this subsection. The state board
35 for community and technical calleges, in consultation with the state
36 workforce training and education coordinating board, informed by the
37 research of the_ employment security department and the strate.gies
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1 developed in this section, may authorize expenditures from the account.
2 The state board for community and technieal colleges must distribute
3 grants from the account on a competitive basis.
4 {a) Ei) Allowabie uses of these grant funds, which shouid be used
5 when other public or private funds are insufficient or unavailable, may
6 inelude: 7 (A) Curriculum development;
$ (B) Transitional jobs strategies for dislocate.d workers in.
9 declining indust.ries who may be retrained for high-wage occupations in
10 green industries;
11 (C) Workforce education to target popul.ations; and
12 (D) Adult basic and remedial education- as necessary linked to
13 occupation skills training.
14 (ii) Allowable uses af these grant funds do not include student
15 assistance and support services availa.ble through the state opportunity
16 grant proqram under RCW 28B.50.271.
17 (b) Applicants eligible to receive these grants may be any
18 organization or a partnership of organizations that has demonstrated
19 expertise in: 20 (i) Implementinq effeetive education and training programs that
21 meet industry demand; and
22 (ii) Recruiting and supporting, to successful completion of those
23 training programs carried out under these qrants, the target
24 populatzons of workers.
25 (c) In awarding grants from the green industries jobs traininq
26 a.ccount, the state board for community and technicaZ colleges shall
27 give priarity to applicants that demonstrate the ability to:
28 {i) Use labor market and industry analysis developed by the
29 employment security department and qreen industry skill panels in the
30 design and delivery of the relevant education and training pragram, and
31 otherwise utilize strategies developed by green industry ((--~s
32 f61411])) skill panels;
33 (ii) Leverage. and align existirig public programs and resources and
34 private resources toward the goal af recruiting, supporting, educating,
35 and training target populations of workers;
36 (iii) Work callaboratively with other relevant stakeholders in the
37 reqional eeonom}r;
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1 (iv) Link adult basic and remedial education, where necessary, with
2 occupatian skills training;
3 (v) Tnuolve employers and, where applicable, labor unions in the
4 determinatian af relevant skills and competencies and, wrhere relevant,
S the validation of career pathways; and
6 (vi) Ensure that supportive services, where necessary, are
? integrated with educatian and training and are delivered by
8 organizations with direct acces.s to and experience with the targeted
9 population of warkers.
10 (10) Jobs created as a resuTt of the need to transition to_a_n_d
11 snpport an electrified transpartation netwoxk and vehicZe fleet under
12 this act are qreen economy jobs for the purposes of this section.
13 NEW SECTION. 3ec. 16. (1) The state pre.empts the regulation of
14 electric vehicle infrastructure except as specified in section 21 of
15 this act, provided that local jurisdictions retain their traditional
16 reguTatory germitting authority for administrative permit issuance,
17 sueh as electrical and buildinq permits. The p=oprietary inte.rests of
18 a local or state authority are not affected by this pr4vision.
19 (2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this
20 section unless the cantext.cTearly requires otherwise.
21 (a.) "Eiectric vehicle" means a passenqer vehicle that uses
22 electricity as its primary source of power, such as a plug-in electr.ic
23 vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric eehicle.
24 (b) "Electric vehicle infrastructure" means structures, labar,
25 ma.chinery, equipment, circuitry, and electrical appliances necessary to
26 support an electrie vehicle, including battery recharging stations and
27 outlets and battery exchange stations.
28 NEW SECTION. Sec. 17. (1) Counties with a population over five
29 hundred thousand must create an implementatian schedule for loeal
30 jurisdictions, with a goal to have the county's private and public
31 parking spaees electric vehicle ready in at least the follawing staqes:
32 (a) Two percent by IIecember 31, 2013;
33 (b) Five percent by December 31, 2015; and
34 (c) Ten percent by December 31, 2018.
35 (2) For the purposes of this section, "electric vehicle" means a
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1 gassenger.vehicle that uses electricity as its primary source of power,
2 sueh as:a plug-in electric vehicle or plug-i.n hybrid electric vehicle.
3 NEW SECTION. Sec. 16. A, new section. is added to chapter 43.21C
4 RCW to read as fallows:
5 (I) The siting, permitting, and installation of electric vehicle
6 infrastrueture are not subject to the requirements of RCW
7 43.21C.030(2)(c) except.as indicated in subseetion (Z) of this section.
$ (2) The. siting, permitting, and construction of electric vehiele
9 battery exchange stations are not subject to the requirements of RCW
10 43.21C.030(2)(c) except to the extent that:
11 (a) The use or canstruction exceeds the maximum levels specified in
12 WAC 197-11-800(1)(c); ar.
13 (b) Th.e use is in ar vver water or other eritical areas.
14 (3) AT1 state, regianal, and lacal governmental entitiesr in.cluding 15 housing authorities, may use an environmental impact statement adopted
16 under section 22 of this act as an existing environmental document in
17 accor'dance with the provisians of RCW 43.21C.034.
18 (4) The definitions in this subsection agply throughout this
19 section unless the context clearly requires otherwise,
20 (a) "Electric vehicle" means a gassenger vehicle that uses
21 electricity as it.s primary source of power, such as a plug-in electric
22 ve.hicle.or plug-in hytarid electric vehicle..
23 (b) "Electric vehicle infrastructure" means structures, labor,
24 machinery, equipment, circuitry, and electr-ical appl.iances necessaxy to
25 support an electric vehicle, including battery recharging stations and
26 outlets and battery exchange stations.
27 NEW SECTION. Sec. 19. A new section is added to chapter 43.19 RCW
28 to read as follows:
29 (1) All new state, regional, and local qovernment and housing
30 authority construction, including construction of buildings to be
31 leased in.whole or in part ta a governmental entity, must to the extent
32` practicable include electzic vehicle infrastructure in publicly
33 available parking and in, government fleet vehicle parkiriq. This
34 includes park and ride facilities. The department of generai
35 administration, in conjunction with the department'of community, tracfie,
36 and economic development shall adopt required ratios of charge spots to
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I parking based on the type of facility or building. These parking
2 spaces rnust be-reserved for and exclusively used by electric vehicles.
3 New public universities and colleges, crommercial passenqer airparts,
4 park and rides, ferry te.rminals, and any government agency site
5 assaciated with four hundred or more garking spaces. must provide space
6 for an exchange station.
7 (2)(a) Governmental entities operating existing park and ride and
8 off-street parking facilities in counties with a population over five
9 hundred thousand shall, to the extent practicable arrange for parking
10 spaces to be electric uehicle ready in at least the fallowing stages:
11 {i) Two percent.by December 31, 2013;
12 (ii) Five percent by December 31, 2015; and
13 (iii) Ten percent by December 31, 2018.
14 (b) Installation costs must to. the extent pacacticable be paid by
15 electric vehicie system vperators or by t.he infrastructure owner.
16 (3) All state, regional, and local qovernmental entities in
17 counties with a populatian over five hundred thousand shall to the
1$ eXtent practicable arranqe for installation of ele.ctric vehicle
19 infrastructure at existing qovernment facilities. Governmental
20 entities shall require property owners to allaw for electric vehicle
21 infrastructure retrofitting when the entity is Ieasing existirig
22 facilitie.s. The department of general administration, in cQnjunction
23 with thg department of community, trade, and economic development shall
24 adopt required ratios of eharge spots to parking based on the type of
25 facility or building. Existing public universities and colleges,
26 commercial passenger airports, park and rides, ferry terminals, and any
27 government agency site as.sociated with four hundred or more parking
28 spaces must provide space for an exchange station.
29 (4) The state department of transportation sha1Z allow construction
. 30 of large electric vehicle infrastructure, such as exchange and quick
31 charging stations in or adjacent to appropriate state highway rest
32 stops and weigh statians. Construction costs of exchange and quick
33 charging stations must be borne by an electric vehicle system operator
34 or the infrastructure owner.
3.5 (5) Local jurisdictions shall allow to the extent praeticable an
36 electric vehicle system operatar or the infrastructure owner to install
37 battery recharging stations or outlets in garages, on public streets,
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1 on public sidewalks, and in on-site parking assaciated with municipaT
2 buildings. .
3 (6) The definitions_ in this subsection apply.throughout this
4 section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
5 (a) "Electxie nehiele" means a passenger vehicle that uses
6 electricity as its primary source of power, such as a plug-in electric
7 vehicZe or plug-in hybrid e.iectric vehicle.
$ (b) "Electric ve:fiicle infrastructure" means structures, Tabor,
9 mach'inery, equipment, circuitry, and electrical appliances necessary to
10 s.upport an electric vehicle, including battery recharging stations and
11 outlets and battery exchange stations.
12 (c) "Electric vehicle system operator" means the entity controlling
13 the eTectric vehicle infrastructure.
14 NEW SECTION. Sec. 20. A new section is added to chapter 19.27 RGW
15 to read as follows:
16 (T) Consistent with rules adopted under section 24 of. this act, a11
17 new garking qarages, parkinq lots, retail over twelve thousand square
18 feetf office buildings, multifamily housing, and single-famiiy hames
19 must. be: construeted with the. electric circuitry required to snppart
20 electric vehicle charging infrastructure far every parking space.
21 (2) Consistent with rules adopted under section 24 of this act,
22 additions or alterations above four thausand square feet to existing
23 retail space greater than twelve thousand square feet, or office
24 buildings, and addition of one or more units or alteration of more than
25 twenty-five percent.of existing space in multifamily housing requires
26 retrofitting of the structure to include the electric circuitry
27 required to support electric vehicle infrastructure in a proportional
28 manner based on the rati,o of associated parking ta square footage. For
29 example, an alteration of fifty percent of square footaqe requires the
30 retrofitting of fifty percent Qf the. structure's associated parking
31 spaces. Calculation of the number of parking spaces to be retrofitted
32 must be rounded up ta the nearest whole number.
33 (3) Electric vehicle charging infrastructur.e must conform to rules
34 adopted under seetion 24 af this act.
35 (4) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this
36 sectian unless the context elearly requires otherwise.
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1 (a) "Elec.tric vehicle" means a passenqer vehicle that uses
2 eleetricity as its prima=y source af power, such as a plug-in electric
3 veh.icle or pluq-in hybrid electric vehicle..
4. (a) "Elee.tric vehicle infrastructure" means structnres, labor,
5 machinery, equipment, circuitry, arid electrical appliances necessary to
6 support an-electric vehicle, includinq battery recharging stations and
7 outlets and battery exchange stations.
8 (c) "Electric vehicle system operator" meana the entity controlZing
9 the electric vehicle infrastrueture.
10 NEW SECTION. Sec. 21. A new section is added to chapter 36.70A
11 RCW to read as follows:
12 (1) Local jurisdictions in counties vrith population greater than
13 five hundred thou,sand must require as a condition of development that
14 a11 groposed new commercial and multifamily development with adjacent
15 an-street parking install appropriate circuitry to support elec.tric
16 vehicle infrastructure in all adjacent spots and active charge spots in
17 ten percent of adjacent parking spaces that are directly related to ths
18 vehicular transportatian needs generated by the proposed development.
19 (2) Local jurisdictions in counties with population greater than
20 five hundr.ed thausand must require as a condition of development that
21 all additions to commercial and multifamily development above four
22 thausand square feet with adjacent on-street parking znstall
23 apgropriate circuitry to support electric vehicle infrastructure in all
24 adjacent spots and active charge spots in ten percent of adjacent
25 parking spaces that are directly related to, the vehicular
26 transportation needs generated by the proposed development.
27 {3} By June 1, 2010, local jurisdictions in counties with
2$ population greater thari five hundred thousand shall allow battery
29 recharging stations as a permitted use and battery exchange stations as
30 a permitted use in all mixed-use and nonresidenti:al zones. County or
31 city amendments of development regulations or cornprehensive plans to
32 comply with this subs.ection are not subject to appeal by petition to
33 the growth management hearings board and are not subject to the
34 requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).
35 (4) Local jurisdictions are authorized to adopt incentive systems 36 to encourage the retrofitting af existing stru,ctures with the electric
37 circuitry required to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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1 Incentives may include transferable development rights for use in urban
2 gr.awth areas. Any incentive proqram under this section must be
3 approved by the' department of cammunity, trade, and ecanomic
4 develapment. Incentives ma..y not be granted under this ssct.fon after
5 December 31, 2020, but. a local jurisdiction's incentive program may
6' allow for a validly granted incentive to be exercised after December
? 31, 2020.
8 (5) The definitions in this subsectian appTy throuqhout thi.s
9 section unless the context clearly requires othercaise.
1Q (a) "Electric vehicle" means a' passenger eehicle that uses
11 electricity as its pri.mary source of power, such as a plug-in electric
12 vehicle or pluq-in hybrid electric vehicle.
13 (b) "Electrie vehicl.e infrastructure" means structures, labor,
14 machinery, equipment, circuitry, and electrical appliances necessary to
15 support an electric vehicle, includinq battery recharging stations and
16 outlets and battery exchange stations:
17 NEW SECTIdN. 3ee. 22. A new section is added to chagter 43.21C
18 F2CW to read as folTows :
19 (1) L.ocal jurisdictions in counties with population greater than
20 five hundred thousand must require as a condition of development that
21 all proposed new commercial and multifami]:y development with adjacent
22 on-street parkinq install appropriate circuitry to suppart electric
23 vehicle infrastructure in all adjacent spots and active char.ge spots in
24 ten percent of adjacent parking spaces that are directly related to the
25 vehicular transportation needs generated by the proposed development.
26 (2) Local jurisdietions in counties with population greater than
27 five hundred thousand must require as a condition af development that
28 all additions ta commercial and multifamily development above four
29 thousand square feet with adjacent on-street parking install
30 appropriate eircuitry to support.electric vehicle infrastructure in all
31 adjacent spots and active charge: sp,ats in ten percent of adjacent
32 parking spaces that are directly related to the vehicular
33 transportation needs generated by the proposed development.
34 (3) By June 1, 2010, local juris,dictions in counties with
35 population greater than five hundred thausand shall allow battery
36 recharging stations as a"permitted use and battery exchange stations as
37 apermitted use in all mzxed-use and nonresidential zones. County or
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1 city,amendments of development regulations or comprehensive plans to
2 camply with this subsection are not subject to appeal by petition to
3 the growth management hearinqs baard and are not subject ta the
4 requirements of RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).
5 (4) Local jurisdictions are authori.zed to adopt incentive systems
6 to encourage the retrofitting of existinq struct.ures with the electric
7 circuitry required to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
8 Incentives may include transferable development rights for use in urban
9 growth areas. Any incentive proqram under this section must be
10 agproved by the department of comznunity, trade, and e.canornic
11 development. Incentives may not be grantecl under this section after
12 December 31, 2020,- but a Tocal jurisdiction's incentive. program, may
13 allow €or a validly granted incentive ta be exercised after December
14 31, 2.020.
15 (5) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this
16 sectian unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
17 (a) "Electric vehicle" means a passenger vehicle that uses
18 electricity as its primary source.of power, such as a plug-in electric
19 vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. 20 (b) "Electric vehicle infrastructure" means structures, labor,
21 machinery, equipment, circuitry, and electrical appliances necessary ta
22 support an electric vehicle, including battery recharging stations and
23 outlets and battery exchange stat.ions.
24 NEW SECTTON. Sed. 23. A new section is added to chapter 43.63A
25 RCW to read as follows:
26 (1) The department of community, trade, and economic development
27 shall provide technical assistance to local governments in integrating
28 the provisions of this act into their existinq zoning codes and other
29 development regulatians.
30 (2) By December 31, 2009, the department of community, trade, and
31 economic development, pursuant to RCW 43.21C.030(2)ic), shall eomplete
32 a nonproject environmental impact statement addressing the impacts af
33 electric vehicle infrastructure that may be used by state agencies and
34 local governments, including housinq authorities, in permitting,
35 installing, contracting for, or otherwise authorizing electri.c vehicle
36 infrastructure. This nonproject environmental impact statement is not
37 subject to legal challenge, administrative appeals, or judicial reuiew.
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1 (3) The department of community, trade, and economic development
2 shall provide assistance. to Tocal jurisdictions in developing
3 incentives far retrofitting existing structures with the electric
4 circuitry required to support electric vehicle infrastructure as
5 authorized in this act.
6 (9) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this
7 section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
8 (a) "Electric vehicle" means a passenger vehicle that uses
9 electricity as its primary source of power, such as a plug-in electric
10 vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
11 (b) "Electric vehicle. infrastructure" means structures, labvr,
12 rnachinery, equipment, circuitryr and electrical applia_nces neeessary to
13 support an electric vehicle, including battery recharging stations and
14 outlets and.battery exchange stations.
15 NEW SEGTION. Sec. 24. A new section is added ta chapter 19.27 RCW
16 to read as follows:
17 {1} The state buildinq code council shall adopt ru.les for electric
18 vehicle infrastructure. Rule.s adopted by the couneil must consider
19 applicable national and international standards.
20 (2) The definit.ions in this subsection apply throughout this
21 section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
22 (a) "Electric vehicle" means a passenger vehicle 'that uses
23 electric:ity as its primary source of power, such as a plug-in electric
24 vehicle vr plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
25 (b) °E:leetric vehicle infrastr.ucture" means structure.s, labor,
26 machinery, equipment, circuitry, and electrical appliances necessary to
27 support an electric vehicle, including battery recharqinq stations and
28 outlets and battery exchange stations.
29 NEW SECTION. Sec. 25. Sections 1, 16, and 17 of this act
30 constitute a new chapter in Title 43 RCV7.
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