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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 8, 2024 Page 6 of 11 Mihaly asked whether Choi wanted to increase the ratio to 8% or 2 spaces, whichever was higher. Choi said he would increase the ratio for EV ready spaces for non-R-2 residential buildings with greater than 10 spaces to 20% from the proposed 8%. Moline asked Choi whether he would change the ratio of EV capable or capable light spaces. Brauneis noted that as written, a developer would have to meet the requirements for each category. Choi said that he would reduce the number of EV capable and capable light spaces to accommodate the extra EV installed spaces. He noted that the cost of the components for the chargers were relatively cheap, and that the cost per space decreased if they were using the same transformer. The largest cost consideration came from the charger itself. Hunt asked Choi whether he would consider increasing the ratio to 15%. Brauneis said he was not as concerned about the ratios, his concern was with the categories that required zero spaces. Bangs noted that a parking lot with 11 spaces would not be obligated to include an EV ready space, and he felt that this needed to be changed. Zuccaro said that a 10 stall parking area would require 2 EV ready spaces and no EV installed, whereas an 11 stall parking area would require 1 EV installed space and 1 EV ready space. Hunt noted that the difference above 10 spaces was that there would be a requirement for EV installed spaces. Zuccaro said that language said to round up, so an 11 space parking area would require 1 EV installed, 1 EV ready, 2 EV capable, and 2 EV capable light spaces. Mihaly asked to clarify that 1.1 spaces would round up to 2 spaces. Zuccaro said yes. Moline wondered whether it would be a little bit too complicated or convoluted for applicants to understand. Zuccaro said that the proposal was not perfect, but that they wanted to align with the state code as this could help create standardization. Choi felt that the installed chargers should be at least level 2. He also wondered why the draft ordinance included language referring to the chargers being operational during normal business hours. Brauneis suggested that businesses may not want people to use their chargers overnight. Hunt said that the City would not want to be able to authorize people to use business's electricity outside of their operating hours. Brauneis noted that there would likely be a fee for those using the chargers, so the businesses may not want to shut them off overnight. This would not be the case if they were free, however. Efl