Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 03 09

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 09, 2023 Page 13 of 15 cause changes to the environment, this moves the needle in the right direction. The idea is valid and that is why he would support this. Zuccaro comments on the EV charging ordinance and the purposes of having these stations. It is a good idea to try to figure out how to replace the infrastructure to support more EV instead of just getting rid of it. We could look at the EV ordinance and improve upon that. Choi talks about multi -family housing and the barrier of not having enough EV charging. He also mentions a large number of single-family homes where it is still difficult with parking only being accommodated on the street, such as in downtown, which causes an incapability of charging at home. He is generally in support of this. Brauneis talks about the reasoning behind many families having only one EV vehicle instead of two and keeping a gas vehicle. Krantz says this is about limiting the number of gas stations, not about how many EV stations there are. This is about economic common sense and how we do not need more gas stations because they will eventually be obsolete. She thinks we would see a lot of citizen support for banning or capping gas stations. Moline says what he is leery about is that the climate emergency is going to require so much of humanity. We need to be thoughtful on where we put our time and effort. He wants it to be put into places that really make a difference. There is nothing before us that says this ordinance will make a difference. If it increases people's awareness of it then he is in support of that. Brauneis says he feels comfortable striking that third whereas paragraph because the third whereas really borders on green washing and explains why. He would be okay with putting the cap in as written. Brauneis moves to approve Resolution 6, 2023 with removing the third whereas paragraph as drafted. Choi asks if protocol allows an amended adoption of the ordinance. Brauneis says since he made the motion, he can choose whether Choi's amendment is friendly or not. Moline says he seconds the motion. Choi suggests replacing the third whereas paragraph to require an addition of high-speed electric vehicle charging stations with the construction of additional fuel pumps. Brauneis says we would have to ask staff to draft that language. Zuccaro says you could propose that all new or expanded gasoline stations shall be required to have one level three electric charging station per fuel pump. You could make that condition and it would not be difficult to draft. Your condition could be to have staff draft that condition. Brauneis says he likes this idea of a condition but he thinks an equivalent number is not going to happen. Choi explains his experience of using slow speed charging stations throughout the day since he does not have a fast speed charging capability at home. Brauneis asks staff if they know how many gasoline pumps are at 7-Eleven. Zuccaro says he would need clarification on whether or not they need each individual pump or pump housing.