09-27-2022 Bill No. 2022-14Bill No. 2022-14 1
BILL NO. 2022-14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD
ZONING CODE TO UPDATE REGULATIONS
FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Subsection 544.13, Subdivision 7, of the Richfield Zoning Code is amended
as follows:
Subd. 7. Electric Vehicle Charger Requirements
a) Purpose. Ensuring that electric vehicle (“EV”) charging serves both
short- and long-term parking needs throughout the city, while limiting
adverse impacts of EV chargers, reducing emissions, and improving
environmental health outcomes in our community.
b) EV charger level descriptions:
i. Level-1 (or “L1”) is considered slow charging and includes a range
from zero (0) volts to one hundred twenty (120) volts.
ii. Level-2 (or “L2”) is considered medium charging and includes a
range from one hundred twenty (120) volts to two hundred forty
(240) volts.
iii. Level-3 (or “L3”) is considered fast or rapid charging and includes a
range of greater than two hundred forty (240) volts.
c) EV-ready spaces and EV parking space standards:
i. EV-ready spaces shall require appropriate electrical capacity and
conduits to support future EV chargers. Appropriate electrical
capacity and conduits shall allow for future simultaneous charging of
all future installed chargers. EV-ready spaces shall not require an
installed charger unit.
ii. EV charger installation in excess of any minimum requirements may
be substituted for up to five (5) percent of minimum off-street
parking requirements. One (1) L2 or L3 charger is equivalent to one
(1) parking space.
iii. EV charger locations and standards:
1) EV chargers must be located in a parking island, mounted to an
adjacent pedestal or similar structure, or protected by bollards,
structures, or a curb if located in a parking lot.
2) EV chargers shall be set back at least three (3) feet from any lot
line abutting another parcel. However, upon written request
from the property owner, the Director may reduce or rescind this
setback requirement for shared access agreements or pursuant
to a finding of necessity and public convenience.
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3) EV chargers located along an alley, or located adjacent to a
right-of-way which contains a public sidewalk, shall be set back
at least three (3) feet from the nearest edge of such alley or
sidewalk. When adjacent to the right-of-way, the location must
be approved by the Director of Public Works. EV chargers may
be located in the right-of-way, with permission from the Director
of Public Works. EV chargers mounted on pedestals, light posts,
bollards, or other devices for on-street charging stations shall be
designed and located as to not impede pedestrian travel or
create hazards within the right-of-way.
4) EV chargers shall be set back at least twenty-four (24) inches
from the face of any adjacent curb.
5) EV chargers shall be mounted in a manner that allows for any
cords to be retractable or hung sufficiently above any pedestrian
surface.
6) EV chargers shall be installed pursuant to manufacturer
specification and shall comply with all applicable building codes
and relevant Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements.
7) When an EV charger is not operational for thirty (30)
consecutive days, it shall be considered to be removed from
service.
8) EV chargers must be operational during the normal business
hours of the use(s) served. EV chargers may be de-energized or
otherwise restricted after normal business hours of the use(s)
served.
d) Minimum requirements for EV chargers and EV-ready spaces by land
use are as follows:
USE
INSTALLED EV
CHARGING
STATIONS* EV-READY SPACES*
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
Residential uses
with up to 3 units
At least one (1)
enclosed space
shall support L1
charging.
Residential uses
with 4 to 14 units
Ten (10) percent of
enclosed parking
spaces shall
support L1
charging.
Two (2) spaces capable
of L2 or L3 charging. A
minimum of fifty (50)
percent of All remaining
enclosed spaces
capable of L1 charging.
Residential uses
with 15 units or
more
Ten (10) percent of
parking spaces
shall support L2
Twenty (20) percent of
spaces capable of L2 or
L3 charging. A minimum
of fifty (50) percent of All
At least one ADA
parking space shall
have access to an
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charging. remaining enclosed
spaces capable of L1
charging.
installed EV charger.
Non-residential
uses with up to
twenty (20) spaces
One (1) space shall
support L2 or L3
charging
Ten (10) percent of
spaces capable of L2 or
L3 charging.
Non-residential
uses with twenty-
one (21) or more
off-street parking
spaces
Five (5) percent of
parking spaces
shall support L2 or
L3 charging.
Twenty (20) percent of
spaces capable of L2
charging. At least 1
space capable of L3
charging.
At least one ADA
parking space shall
have access to an EV
charger.
*If calculation results in a fraction, the next higher whole number shall be used.
e) The minimum number of EV chargers may be reduced by the Director if
proof can be provided that such spaces will not be used.
Section 5. This Ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the Richfield City
Charter.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27 day of September, 2022.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
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CITY OF RTCHFIELD
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO, 2022-14
AN ORDINANCEAMENDING
THE RICHFIELD
ZONING CODE TO
UPDATE REGUI.ATIONS
FOR ELECTRIC
VEHICLE CHARGERS
This summary of the ordinance
is published pursuant to Section
3.12 of the Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance amendment
would remove requirements that
Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers be
installed in enclosed parking areas.
The amendment would general-
ly maintain the minimum amount
of chargers required and would
not change any other dimensional
or installation requirements. The
arnendment will better align the EV
charging rules with the MN State
Building Code.
Copies of the ordinance ar6
availabb for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during nor-
mal business hours or upon re-
quest by calling the Department of
Community Development at (612)
861 -9760.
Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Richfield, Minnesota this
27th day of Septembet 2022.
Published in the
Sun Cunent
October 6, 2022
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