§ 21.55.030. Permitted where.

A.

Allowed Where. "Electric vehicle charging stations" shall be considered an allowed use in association with a primary permitted use in every zoning designation.

B.

Compatibility. For land use compatibility purposes, the charging activity should be proportionate to the associated permitted use; "Electric vehicle charging station(s)" shall be permitted in a single-family garage designed to serve the occupants of the home with a level 1 or 2 charging level. Whereas, charging station(s) installed in a parking lot at a commercial destination, or located in a vehicle service station in close proximity to Interstate 5, is expected to have intensive use and will be permitted to have multiple "rapid charging stations" to serve expected demand.

C.

Battery Exchange Stations. "Battery exchange stations" are permitted in any commercial, industrial or mixed use zone, provided, all other requirements for the building or space the use occupies can be satisfied, such as design review, fire code and building code requirements. This use is specifically prohibited in exclusively residential zones or zones designated for critical area protection.

(Ord. No. 14440, § 2, 11-16-2010)