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Home My WebLink AboutCAP 2010-09-27 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET1. PRESENTATION(S) 2. BUSINESS AGENDA 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4. MISCELLANEOUS City of Tukwila Community Affairs Parks Committee O Joe Duffle, Chair *Joan Hernandez O Verna Seal AGENDA Distribution: B. Giberson N. Olivas J. Duffle M. Hart J. Pace J. Hemandez S. Hunstock D. Speck V Seal D. Johnson R. Still D. Robertson S. Kerslake J. Trantina Mayor Haggerton K. Kertzman B. Arthur S. Lancaster G. Labanara C. Parrish E. Boykan K. Matej D Almberg S. Brown M. Miotke S. Kirby J Ferrer -Santa Ines C. O'Flaherty S. Norris MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010 CONFERENCE Room #3, 5:00 PM Item I Recommended Action Page a. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Code Amendments. Jack Pace, Community Development Director a. Review and forward to Pg.1 Planning Commission. Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, October 11, 2010 Committee Goals: Seek out opportunities for Councilmembers to further their knowledge, experience and awareness of the different cultures represented within the Tukwila community. Support programs and services that provide a sense of stability, community and unity throughout Tukwila's residential neighborhoods. Provide legislative support and encouragement to Tukwila residents living in rental communities through programs that hold owners and /or property managers accountable for providing safe places to live through the implementation of a rental licensing program. Formulate an Adopt -a- Neighborhood program that will provide Councilmembers the opportunity to become more familiar with the changing faces of communities and neighborhoods throughout the City. Ensure a commitment to continued human services funding in relation to the cost of living through consistent review of regional, state and federal budgets affecting human services progams and services (also assigned to F &S). Research the viability of sponsoring a City-wide Citizens' Academy (also assigned to F &S). 15 The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate those with disabilities. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 206 433 -1800 (TDD 206 -248 -2933) for assistance. blank TO: Mayor Haggerton Community Affairs and Parks Committee FROM: Jack Pace, DCD Director DATE: September 20, 2010 ISSUE BACKGROUND DISCUSSION City of Tukwila INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Code Amendments Jim Haggerton, Mayor State legislation has mandated that local governments allow electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure as a permitted use in all areas not zoned for residential, resource uses or critical areas. Tukwila's deadline for adopting these changes is July 1, 2011. In 2009 the Washington State Legislature passed and the Governor signed into law House Bill 1481 an Act relating to electric vehicles. The purpose of the law is to encourage the transition to electric vehicle use and to expedite the establishment of a convenient and cost effective electric vehicle infrastructure. By 2012 an estimated 10 to 12 models of highway capable electric vehicles will be available to consumers. Electrical vehicle infrastructure is necessary to serve this growing consumer base and HB 1481 recognizes this need by requiring local governments to allow electrical vehicle infrastructure. Additionally, to create a consistent regulatory framework that would help the EV industry grow across Washington State, the legislature required the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) and Department of Commerce to develop guidance for local governments. These agencies issued EV Infrastructure Model Guidance in July 2010, following a cooperative research and development effort involving numerous agencies and stakeholders. The full text of the model ordinance and regulations may be found on the PSRC web site at http: /www.osrc.ora /transportation /ev /model- quidance Using information from the Model regulations, staff is preparing a Zoning Code Amendment in order to comply with the mandate. The model development regulations and guidance are written so that individual sections can be tailored to the particular needs and characteristics of a community, while still providing for cross —jurisdictional consistency for some standards (e.g. signage). 1 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 At a minimum Tukwila must adopt definitions relating to EV infrastructure, and specify in what zones such infrastructure is allowed and under what conditions, if any. Additional regulations are recommended in the Model Guidance in order to ensure usable and effective infrastructure. Electrical Vehicle infrastructure includes three types of charging stations, summarized below in Table 1. A "Level 1" charging station is similar to a standard power outlet in your home and will fully charge a depleted EV battery in 16 -24 hours. A "Level 2" charging station is similar to a dedicated outlet for a dryer or electric oven, and will charge a depleted battery in 4 -6 hours. A "Level 3" or "Rapid charging station" requires special equipment and infrastructure from the utility provider, similar to the power supply need to run a ski area chairlift. A rapid charging station would most likely be used commercially and is not recommended for private residential use, but is capable of charging a depleted battery in an hour or less. Table 1. Charging Station Types Level Volts Amps Charge time Similar to: Level 1 120 15 -20 16 -24 hours Wall outlet in home Level 2 240 40 4 -6 hours Dedicated dryer or oven outlet 1 Level 3 1 480 1 60+ 1 <1 hour 1 Ski area chairlift Staff anticipates the following amendments to Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) to comply with House Bill 1481: 1. Adding several definitions to the Zoning Code Chapter18.06 to identify the types of EV infrastructure. These would include definition of an electric vehicle; electrical vehicle charging station; different types of charging stations including rapid charging station and electric vehicle parking space. 2. Amending Tukwila Municipal Code Title 9 Vehicles and Traffic section to authorize enforcement for non electric vehicles that park in electric vehicle charging station spaces or for electric vehicles parked out of compliance with posted days and hours of charging operation. These regulations would be only for publicly owned and or operated parking areas. 3. Amending Zoning Code Chapter 18.50 Supplemental Development Regulations to allow electrical vehicle infrastructure as a use in all commercial and industrial zones. Per HB 1481 local governments shall at a minimum allow EV infrastructure as a permitted use in all areas not zoned for residential, resource uses or critical areas. The different policy options for Tukwila are: MD Page 2 of 3 09/17/2010 2 W \2010 InfoMemos \ElectricVehicle.doc INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 3 a) Allow EV infrastructure only in commercial and industrial zones; or b) Allow EV infrastructure as a permitted use in all commercial and industrial zones that currently allow vehicle service stations; and allow it only as an accessory use in all other commercial and industrial zones; and c) In addition to option a) or b) listed above allow Level 1 and Level 2 charging stations in all residential zones as an accessory use; or d) Allow all types of EV infrastructure in all residential, commercial and industrial zones. 4. Amending Zoning Code Chapter 18.56 Off Street Parking and Loading Regulations to allow an EV charging station space to be included in the calculation for minimum required parking spaces; require notification and signage for EV parking spaces; and provide guidance related to accessible use of EV charging station for all users. 5. Amending TMC Title 21 State Environmental Policy Act to add reference to RCW 43.21.C.410, so that EV Infrastructure is added to the Categorical Exemptions list. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Community Affairs and Parks Committee forward this item to the Planning Commission for review and a public hearing. Staff will then return to the Committee with the Planning Commission's recommendations and a draft ordinance. MD Page 3 of 3 09/17/2010 W \2010 InfoMemos\ElectricVehicle.doc 3 4