[Massplanners] EV conversions in existing parking lots

[Michelle Tyler]

Following this because I have the same questions!

Michelle R. Tyler
Director of Planning
Town of Randolph
41 South Main Street
Randolph, MA 02368
P: 781-961-0936

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On Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 10:09 AM Valerie Massard via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Good morning all – I hope this finds you in good health & good spirits.
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> We are seeing more frequent requests for converting existing parking
> spaces, in existing commercial lots, to EV charge-capable spaces, we think
> based on incentives or franchise requirements.  Due to ADA compliance, this
> can sometimes impact a lot to lose one space, which overall has no negative
> impact on the parking capacity requirements of the site, and so far we have
> asked that they find another parking space if there is room and re-stripe,
> without a the additional process of a formal site plan review.
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> We have one larger local commercial site where one tenant (of several)
> that is “informally” leasing spaces to commuters, is looking to convert
> those spaces to EV, to which we’ve said we’d require an evaluation of
> parking and an overall site plan review of the plaza as a whole (there is
> more reasoning behind this) – mainly because it could, we believe, impact
> the overall available parking given the current amount of time it takes to
> charge an EV.
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> Has anyone else looked at setting targets or processes for evaluating the
> impacts of EV conversions?   We may continue to go case-by-case based on
> anticipated parking space impacts, if any, but  I’d be interested in
> hearing what your thoughts are on this.
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> Sincerely,
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> *Valerie Massard*, *AICP, CFM (she/her)*
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> Town Planner, Kingston, MA
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