[Massplanners] EV Parking places?

[Harry LaCortiglia]

That's a great point Margaret,

I'd like to see that... Certainly something to keep in mind while trying 
to be forward looking...

Kudos to all the respondents to my question!

H.


On 8/23/2022 5:53 AM, Hurley, Margaret (AGO) wrote:
> Just adding to this conversation…if any cities/towns have added a 
> penalty provision for those who use an EV charging space to park a 
> non-EV I’d be interested in that. I have been hearing many complaints 
> about this from EV owners….
>
> Margaret Hurley
> AGO/MLU
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>> On Aug 22, 2022, at 9:32 AM, Schreiber, Gideon via MassPlanners 
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>> Watertown added this quite a while ago, so I think it is dated on the 
>> required number. Also, stations can come in a pair so odd number 
>> requirements really don’t make much sense.  We also have been asking 
>> for more spaces to be charging station ready but have not formalized 
>> that in the Zoning Ordinance:
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>> Residential and mixed-use developments required to provide 50 or more 
>> parking spaces per § 6.01(b) are required to provide a minimum of one 
>> parking space with an additional one parking space per 15 spaces, up 
>> to a maximum of three spaces, designated for a car sharing program. 
>> *In all developments requiring more than 100 parking spaces per 
>> § 6.01(b), two electric vehicle charging stations shall be provided, 
>> with an additional one charging station per 50 additional parking 
>> spaces thereafter up to a maximum of five charging stations.* These 
>> parking spaces shall be counted towards the total number required by 
>> § 6.01(b). These requirements may be met through an approved shared 
>> parking plan with an adjacent property per Special Permit.
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>> Gideon Schreiber, AICP, Assistant Director of Planning
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>> *Subject:* Re: [Massplanners] EV Parking places?
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>> Northampton requires one EV charging station per 15 parking spaces 
>> for all new or expanded parking lots with over 25 parking spaces. It 
>> applies equally for any land use or ownership (public or private)
>>
>> Wayne Feiden, FAICP
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>> Forgive typos.  This from my small phone.
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>> On Aug 21, 2022, at 8:44 AM, Harry LaCortiglia via MassPlanners 
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>> Hi Planners,
>>
>> Does any community have a parking requirement that mandates Electric 
>> Vehicle charging stations for apartment buildings or, multi- unit 
>> complexes that do not have individual garages for each unit?
>>
>> Most communities have requirements for the number and size of parking 
>> spaces for various uses.  I'm hoping that some community has taken a 
>> stab at EV parking requirements.
>>
>> Any versions out there, would be most appreciated!
>>
>> Or perhaps there are good reasons why requirements such as these 
>> would be a bad idea?
>>
>> It just seems, as planners, we should be doing something to ensure 
>> that years from now, folks aren't running extension cords out of 
>> their apartment windows so they can drive to work in the morning.
>>
>> Best,
>> H. LaCortiglia
>> Georgetown Planning Board
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