REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
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Expedite Permit Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Private Property by approving for introduction Ordinance No. 4166
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Statement of Issue:
Transmitted to City Council for consideration is an ordinance to create an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations on private property.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4166, "An Ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach Adding Chapter 17.62 to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regarding Expedited Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting."
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Alternative Action(s):
The City Council may make the following alternative motions:
1. Do not approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4166 and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
As electric vehicles have increased in popularity, the City has seen more interest from private property owners, both residential and commercial, to install electric vehicle charging stations at their properties. To promote and encourage the use of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, to limit obstacles to their use, and to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Huntington Beach, the City desires to create an expedited, streamlined permitting process for the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Staff has prepared an ordinance for City Council consideration.
The ordinance clearly articulates a ministerial process for approving Electric Vehicle Charging Stations by providing objective criteria via a checklist (one for residential properties and one for commercial properties). If an application meets the objective requirements established via the proposed ordinance then a permit shall be issued immediately. The ord...
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