ERIN MENDENHALL SUSTAINABILITY DEPARTMENT VICKI BENNETT MAYOR OFFICE of the DIRECTOR DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL Lisa Shaffer (May 10, 2021 16:10 MDT) Date Received: 05/10/2021 05/10/2021 Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer Date sent to Council: TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: March 24, 2021 Amy Fowler, Chair FROM: Vicki Bennett Sustainability Department Director _________________________ SUBJECT: Electric Vehicle Readiness Off-Street Parking Stalls Amendment STAFF CONTACT: Debbie Lyons Sustainability Division Director
[email protected] | 801.535.7795 DOCUMENT TYPE: Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the ordinance amending and updating Sections of the Salt Lake City Code, relating to electric vehicle readiness parking stall requirements BUDGET IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Amendments to the text of Salt Lake City Code Subsection Chapter 21A.44.050.B.3 (Zoning: Off Street Parking, Mobility and Loading; Transportation Demand Management: Generally Applicable Transportation Demand Management Standards) include the following: 1. Requiring properties with a multi-family use to implement electric vehicle readiness infrastructure for 20% of required parking spaces, at the time of new construction or major reconstruction. Requirements for electric vehicle readiness infrastructure for multi-family uses In May 2017, the Salt Lake City Council approved an ordinance amendment supporting a requirement for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for properties with a multi-family use. The regulation requires 1 parking space be equipped with an EV charging station for every 25 required parking spaces for multi- family uses. In November 2016, the City Council and Mayor adopted a Joint Resolution establishing renewable energy and carbon emissions reduction goals for Salt Lake City.