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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 2017-2430 Expedited Permit Processing for Electric Vehicle Charging StationsORDINANCE NO. 2017 — 2430 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 15.82 PERTAINING TO EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESSING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS WHEREAS, Subdivision (g)(1) of Section 65850.7 of the California Government Code provides that, on or before September 30, 2017, the City shall adopt an ordinance, consistent with the goals and intent of subdivision (a) of Section 65850.7, that creates an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Government Code of the State of California, proceedings were duly initiated for the amendment of the National City Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to legal notice, hearings were held by the City Council of National City, and all persons interested were given the opportunity to appear and be heard before said City Council; and WHEREAS, staff has prepared a report to the City Council of National City and has recommended such amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does ordain as follows; Section 1. All protests against said amendment to the Municipal Code be hereby denied and overruled. Section 2. That Title 15 of the National City Municipal Code be amended to add the following Chapter: Chapter 15.82 Expedited Permit Processing For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Sections: 15.82.010 Purpose. 15.82.020 Definitions. 15.82.030 Electric vehicle charging stations. 15.82.040 Fees. 15.82.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations that complies with AB 1236 (Chapter 598, Statutes 2015, California Government Code Section 65850.7) in order to achieve timely and cost-effective installations of electric vehicle charging stations. This Chapter encourages the installation of electric vehicle charging stations by removing unreasonable barriers, minimizing costs to applicants and the City, and facilitating the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. This Chapter allows the City to achieve those goals while protecting the public health and safety. 15.82.020 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this chapter: A. "A feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact" means any cost-effective method, condition, or mitigation imposed by the City on another similarly situated application in a prior successful application for a permit. B. "Electric vehicle charging station" or "charging station" means any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with the California Electrical Code, and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle. C. "Specific, adverse impact" means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete. 15.82.030 Electric vehicle charging stations. A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to adopt an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations pursuant to Government Code 65850.7(g). B. Permitting. Applicants desiring to qualify for the expedited review shall submit an application to the City, in a form approved by the City's Building Official. The Building Official is authorized to administratively act on such applications pursuant to this section. Decisions of the Building Official may be appealed to the Planning Commission. C. Checklists. The City Building Official is authorized and directed to develop checklists of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply to be eligible for expedited review. An application that satisfies the requirements of the eligibility checklists, as determined by the building official, shall be deemed complete and eligible for the expedited permitting process. The checklist and required permitting documentation shall be published on the City's website. Electronic submittal of permit applications and electronic signatures shall be accepted. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, the Building Official shall issue a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible. D. Issuance of Permits. Upon confirmation by the Building Official of the application and supporting documentation being complete and that the electric vehicle charging stations substantially conform to all applicable local, state, and federal health and safety requirements, the Building Official shall administratively approve the application and issue required permits. E. Use Permit. If the Building Official makes a finding, based on substantial evidence, that the proposed project could have a specific, adverse impact on the public health and safety, the Building Official may require the applicant to apply for a conditional use permit. F. Conditions. Any conditions imposed on an application to install an electric vehicle charging stations shall be designed to mitigate the specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety at the lowest cost possible. Ordinance No. 2017 — 2430 2 Expedited Permit Processing for Adding NCMC Chapter 15.82 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations G. Denial. The City may deny an application if it makes written findings based on substantial evidence in the record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact on the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. H. Prioritization. The City may establish a process to prioritize competing applications for expedited permits. 15.82.050 Fees. Permit fees for eligible electric vehicle charging stations shall be as specified in the Master Fee Schedule of the City of National City. PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of Februa Ron Morrison, ayor ATTEST: /i Michael R. Dalla, ty Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III Interim City Attorney Ordinance No. 2017 — 2430 3 Expedited Permit Processing for Adding NCMC Chapter 15.82 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on February 7, 2017 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: By: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California Cle k of the City of City National City, California Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was not finally adopted until seven calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final passage, to wit, on January 17, 2017 and on February 7, 2017. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said Ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or that the reading of said Ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its passage a written or printed copy of said Ordinance. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of ORDINANCE NO. 2017-2430 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on February 7, 2017. By: City Clerk of the City of National City, California Deputy