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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6365 ORDINANCE NO. 6 3 6 5 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 18.04 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE AND CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 18.47 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE FOR - THE PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 35.63.126 TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE WHEREAS, during the 2009 session, the Washington State Legislature passed - House Bill 1481 (HB 1481), an Act relating to electric vehicles, addressing electric vehi- cle infrastructure including the structures, machinery, and equipment necessary and in- tegral to support an electric vehicle, including battery charging stations, rapid charging - stations, and batteryexchange stations; and WHEREAS, RCW 35.63.126 requires that the City of Auburn 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; and WHEREAS, because most of the recharging for private electric vehicles will be done in residential settings, in residential zones as well as some resource areas or criti- - cal areas; and therefore allowing electric vehicle infrastructure in these areas is in the public interest; and WHEREAS, because businesses in resource areas and in some critical areas may want fo install electric vehicle infrastructure and therefore allowing this infrastruc- ture in these areas is in #he public interest; and Ordinance No. 6365 June 13, 2011 Page 1 of 9 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed amendments to the Auburn City Code are in accordance with Section 36.70A.130 RCW; and WHEREAS, a Determination of Non-Significance was issued for the proposed amendments on April 4, 2011 with no comments or appeals filed; and ' WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, the proposed zoning code amend- ments were sent to the Washington State Department of Commerce and other state agencies as required for the 60-day state review and were received by Department of Commerce on April 1, 2011 and final correspondence to City received on April 14, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing May 3, 2011 and recommended that the City Council approve of ZOA11-0003; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Community Development Committee reviewed and recommended approval to the City Council the approval of ZOA11-0003. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASH- INGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: $ection 1. Arnendment to Citv Code. That Chapter 18.04 of the Aubum City Code be and the same hereby is amended by creating and adding the following Sections of the City Code, to read as follows: . 18.04.019 Accessible electric vehicle charging stafion. Accessible electric vehicle charging station means an electric vehicle charging station where the battery charging station equipmenf is located within accessible reach of a bamer-free access aisle (minimum 44-inch width) and the electric vehicle. 18.04.171 Battery charging station. Battery charging station means an electrical component assembly or clus- ter of component assemblies designed specifically to charge batteries within Ordinance No: 6365 June 13, 2011 Page 2 of 9 elecfric vehicles, which meet or exceed any standards, codes, and regulations , set forth by chapter 19.28 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.27.540. 18.04.172 Battery electric vehicle. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) means any vehicle that operates exclusively on electrical energy from.an off-board source that is stored in the vehicle's batter- ies, and produces zero tailpipe emissions or pollution when stationary or operat- ing. 18.04.173 Battery exchange station. Battery exchange station means a fully automated facility that will enable an electric vehicle with a swappable battery to enter a drive lane and exchange the depleted battery with a fully charged battery through a fully automated proc- ess, which meets or exceeds any standards, codes, and regulations set forth by chapter 19.27 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.27:540. 18.04.236 Charging levels. Charging levels means the standardized indicators of electrical force, or voltage, at which an elecfric vehicle's battery is recharged. Theterms 1, 2, and 3 _ are the most common EV charging levels, and include the following specifica- tions: • Level 1 is considered slow charging. • Level 2 is considered medium charging. • Level 3 is considered fast or rapid charging. 18.04.294 Designated Accessible Space. Designated Accessible Space means a required accessible parking space _ designated for the exclusive use of parking vehicles with a State Disabled Park- ing Permit, in accordance with WAC 51-50-005, the International Building Code requirements for barrier-free acc'essibility. 18.04.351 Electric scooters and rnotorcycles. , . Electric scooters and motorcycles means any 2 or 3-wheel vehicle or scooter or motor cycle.under state law that operates exclusively on electrical en- ergy from an off-board source that is stored in the vehicle's batteries and pro- duces zero emissions or pollution when stationary or operating. 18.04.352 Electric vehicle. Electric vehicle means any vehicle that operates, either partially or exclu- sively, on electrical energy from the grid, or an off-board source, that is stored on-board for motive purpose. "Electric vehicle" includes (1) a battery electric ve- hicle; (2) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; (3) a neighbofiood electric vehicle; and (4) a medium-speed elecfric vehicle. Ordinance No. 6365 June 13, 2011 Page 3 of 9 18.04.353 EYectric vehicle chacging station. Electric vehicle charging station' means a; public or privafe parking space that is served by battery charging station equipment that has as its primary pur- pose the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a bat- tery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle. An electric vehicle charging station equipped with Level 1 or Level 2 charging equipment is permit- ted outright as an accessory use to any principal use. ; 18.04.354 Electric vehicle charging station - restricted. - Electric vehicle charging station - restricted means an electric vehicle charging station that is (1) privately owned and restricted access (e.g., single- family home, executive parking, designated employee parking) or (2) publicly owned and restricted (e.g., fleet parking with no access to the general public). 'i 8.04.356 Electric vehicle charging station - public. _ Electric vehicle charging station - public means an elecfric vehicle charg- ing station that is (1) publicly owned and publicly available (e.g., Park & Ride parking, public library parking lot, on-street parking) or (2) privately owned and publicly available (e.g., shopping center parking, non-reserved parking in multi- family parking lots). ` 18.04.357 Electric vehicle infrastructure. Elecfric vehicle infrastructure means structures, machinery, and equip- ment necessary and integral to support an electric vehicle, including battery charging stations, rapid charging stations, and battery exchange stations. 18.04.358 Electric .vehicle parking space. Electric vehicle parking space means any marked parking space that iden- tifies the use to be exclusively for the parking of an electric vehicle. 18.04.619 Medium-speed electric vehicle. Medium-speed electric vehicle means a self-propelled, electrically pow- ' ered four-wheeled motor vehicle, equipped with a roll cage or crush-proof body design, whose speed attainable in one mile is more than 25 miles per hour but not more than 35 miles per hour, and otherwise meets or exceeds the federal regulations set forth in 49 C.F.R. Sec. 571.500. " 18.04.643 Neighborhood electric vehicle. Neighborhood electric vehicle means a self-propelled, electrically powered four-wheeled motor vehicle whose speed attainable in one mile is more than 20. miles per hour and not more than 25 miles per hour and conforms to federal reg- ulations under Title 49 C.F.R. Part 571.500. Ordinance No. 6365 June 13, 2011 Page 4 of 9 i 18.04.649 Non-electric vehicle. Non-electric vehicle means any motor vehicle that does not meet the defi- nition of "electric vehicle." 18.04.741 Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). means an electric vehicle that (1) contains an :internal combustion engine and also allows power to be delivered to drive wheels by an electric motor; (2) charges its battery primarily by connecting to the grid or other off-board,electrical source; (3) may additionally be able to sustain battery charge using an on-board internal-combustion-driven generator; and (4) has the ability to travel powered by electricity. 18.04.779 Rapid charging station. Rapid charging station means an industrial grade electrical outlet that al- lows for faster recharging of electric vehicle batteries through higher power levels and that meets or exceeds any standards, codes, and regulations set forth by chapter 19.28 RCW and consistent with rules adopted under RGW 19;27.540. , Section 2. New Chapter to Citv Code. That a new C.hapter, 18.47 of the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is created to read as follows: Chapter 18.47 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Sections: 18:47.010 Purpose 18:47.020 Permitted.locations " 18.47.030 Required facilities: Electric Vehicle Charging Station Spaces 18.47.040 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Generally 18.47.050 Accessible' Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Quantity and Loca- tion 18.47.060 Off Street Parking - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 48.47.070 Signage Noticing of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 18.47.010 Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is fo eliminate obstacles to a transition to electric , vehiele use by allowing the establishment of a convenient and cost-effective electric Ve- hicle infrastructure. Where no conflict exists, all othec City Code provisions shall be in force as to Elecfrical Vehicle Charging Stations as applicable. Ordinance No. 6365 June 13, 2011 Page 5 of 9 18.47.020 Permitted locations Zonin District PUD, R7, M1, EVI Type RC, R10, CI, M2, " R1, R16, CN, C2, BO, I, R5 R20 RO DUG C3,- EP P-1 EV Charging P3 P3 P P P P P . Station 1 2 Rapid Charging P5 - P5 P P P P P. Station a Battery Exchange X X X X P P P Station ' P: Use is permitted. X: Use is nof 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 oth- er critical areas when serving an existing use. 3. Allowed only as accessory to a principal outright permitted use or permitted con- ditional use. 4. The term "Rapid" is used interchangeably with Level 3 and Fast Charging. , 5: Only "electric vehicle charging stations - restricted" as defined in 18.47.354. , 18.47:030 Required facilities: Electric Vehicle Charging Station Spaces The installation or use of electric vehicle charging stations is not required as a condition of any development. 18.47.040 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Generally A. - Electric vehicle charging stations are reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles, only. . B. Electric vehicles may be parked in any space designated for public park- ing, subject to the restrictions that would. apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space. 18.47.050. Accessible Elecfric Vehicle Charging Stations Quantity and Location Where electric vehicle charging stations are provided in parking lots or parking garages, accessible electric vehicle charging sfations shall be provided as follows: - A. Accessible electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided in the ratios shown on the following table. Ordinance No. 6365 - June 13, 2011 Page 6 of 9 Number of Minimum Accessible EV Cha in Stations EV Cha in Stations . 1-50 1 51-100 2 101-150 3 151-200 4 , 201-250 5 251-300 6 B. Accessibie electric vehicie charging stations sfiould be located in close proximity to the building or facility entrance and shall be connected to a barrier-free ac- cessible route of travel. It is not necessary to designate fhe accessible electric vehicle charging station exclusively for the use of disabled persons. 18.47.060 Off Street Parking - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations To ensure an effective installation of electric vehicle charging sfations, the regu- lations in this subsection provide a framework for when a private property owner choos- es to provide elecfric vehicCe charging stations. , A.. Scope. For all parking lots or garages, except those that include restricted electric vehicle charging stations - restricted. B. Number. No minimum number of charging station spaces is requir~ed. C. Minimum Parking Requirements. An electric vehicle charging station space may be included in the calculation for minimum required parking spaces that are - required pursuant to other provisions of code. D. Location and Design Criteria. The provision of electric vehicle parking will vary based on the design and use of the primary parking lot. The following required and additional locational and design criteria are provided .in recognition of the various park- ing lot layout options. 1. Where provided, parking for electric vehicle charging purposes is required to include the following: a. Signage. Each charging station space shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes. Days and hours of operations shall be included if time limits or tow away provisions are to be enforced. b. Maintenance. Charging station equipment should be main- tained in all respects, including the functioning of the charging equipment. A phone number or other contact information shall be provided on the charging station equipment for reporting when the equipment is not funo- tioning or other problems are encountered. c. Accessibility. Where charging station equipment is provided within an adjacent pedestrian circulation area, such as a sidewalk or ac- cessible route to the building entrance, the charging equipment shall be located so as not fo intecfere with accessibility requirements. d. , Lighting. Where charging station equipment is installed, adequate site lighting should exist, unless charging is for daytime,pur- poses only. Ord'mance No. 6365 June 13, 2011 Page 7 of 9 2. Parking for electric vehicles should also consider the following: , a. Notification. Information on the charging station, identifying voltage and amperage levels and any time of use, fees, or safety informa- ' tion. , b. Signage. Installation of directional signs at the parking lot en- , trance and af appropriate decision points to effectively guide motorists to the charging station space(s). _ E. Data Collection. To allow for maintenance and notification, the City will require the owners of any private 'new electric vehicle infrastructure station that will be publicly available (see definition "electric vehicle charging station - publicn) to provide information on the station's geographic location, date ofi installation, equipment type and model, and owner contact information. 18.47.070 Signage Noficing of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations A. Upon adoption, the,City shall require appropriate signs and marking to be placed in and around electric yehicle charging station spaces, indicating prominently - thereon the parking regulations. The signs shall define fime limits and hours of opera- , tion, as applicable, shall state that the parking space is reserved for charging_ electric vehicles and that an electric vehicle may only park in the space for charging purposes. B. Public use stations 1. Electric vehicle charging stations available for public use should have posted signage, as identified in this subsection, allowing only charging elec- tric vehicles to park in such spaces. For purposes of this subsection, "charging" means that an electric vehicle is parked at an elecfric vehicle charging station and is connected to the charging station equipment. - Example of possible signage to demarcate an Off-street Parking Space with Charging Station Equipment: C . VEHICLE ~ ~ EXCGPTroR s ELIECTRIC , VEHICLE CHARGING Ordinance No. 6365 June 13, 2011 Page 8 of 9 - Section 3. Imalementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such adminisfrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this ~ legislation. , Section 4. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be r separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any per-son or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances: Section 5. Effective date. This ordinance.shall take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED: JUN 2 0 2011 PASSED: JUN 21.0 2011 APPROVED: JUN 2,0 2011 ' CITY OF AUBURN ~ ETER B. LEV111S ~ MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APP ED S TO FOFW: Dan'iel B. Hei , ity Attorney - d~e~-~~~--•~,,,,~--~ Published: JUN 2 32011 Ordinance No. 6365 June 13, 2011 Page 9 of 9 '