Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-048-2021    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 11/2/2021
Introduced Date 9/21/2021 Public Hearing Date 11/02/2021 @ 10:00 AM
Effective date: 12/17/2021    
Title: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING GAS STATIONS - SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUIREMENTS--ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS for the purpose of amending the definition of Gas station uses in the Zoning Ordinance, requiring that Special Exceptions and Detailed Site Plans approved for Gas station uses include a minimum distance from structures used as a residence, and adding a requirement that the Gas station provide at least two (2) Level 3 or DC fast charger electric vehicle charging stations.
Proposers/Sponsors: Dannielle M. Glaros, Calvin S. Hawkins, Deni L. Taveras, Thomas E. Dernoga, Todd M. Turner, Monique Anderson-Walker, Jolene Ivey, Derrick Leon Davis, Sydney J. Harrison
Code sections: 27-107.01 - , 27-358 -
Attachments: 1. B2021048, 2. CB-048-2021 AIS, 3. CB-048-2021 Report, 4. CB-048-2021 M-NCPPC Comments, 5. CB-048-2021 ZHE Memo, 6. CB-048-2021 ZHE Memo DR-2, 7. CB-048-2021 OOL Comment
Contact: Karen T. Zavakos, Zoning and Legislative Counsel

Title

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING GAS STATIONS - SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUIREMENTS--ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS for the purpose of amending the definition of Gas station uses in the Zoning Ordinance, requiring that Special Exceptions and Detailed Site Plans approved for Gas station uses include a minimum distance from structures used as a residence, and adding a requirement that the Gas station provide at least two (2) Level 3 or DC fast charger electric vehicle charging stations.

 

Background

This bill amends the definition for 'Gas station' in the Zoning Ordinance to reflect electric vehicle charging stations and requires that new Special Exceptions approved for Gas Station uses in the County be located at least 300 feet from any residential use, and include a minimum of two (2) electric vehicle charging stations on the site where the use is located.