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ORDINANCE NO. 1877 <br />SERIES 2024 <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE <br />CONCERNING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville remains committed to its adopted goals to reduce <br />energy consumption, increase clean energy sources, and support the transition to a low - <br />carbon community as outlined in the Sustainability Action Plan and Resolution 25, Series <br />2019, "A Resolution Setting Clean Energy and Carbon Reduction Goals"; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add requirements for solar readiness, <br />electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and building electrification to build a more resilient <br />building stock and support future building and transportation electrification efforts pursued <br />by residents and businesses; and <br />WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1816 adopted on October 19, 2021, the City Council <br />amended the Zoning Code to require new construction include electric vehicle charging <br />infrastructure; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the City's electric vehicle charging <br />standards to better align with the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code, <br />published June 1, 2023 by the Colorado Energy Office; and <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after property notice required by law, held <br />a public hearing on this ordinance on February 8, 2024 and provided a recommendation <br />to the City Council on its adoption; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council, after proper notice as required by law, has held a <br />public hearing on this ordinance providing for the adoption of said code. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: <br />Section 1. Louisville Municipal Code Section 17.20.170. — Electric Vehicle <br />Charging Infrastructure, is hereby amended as follows (words added are underlined; <br />words deleted are stricken through): <br />Sec. 17.20.170. — Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. <br />A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this section is <br />to facilitate and encourage the use of electric vehicles, to expedite the <br />establishment of convenient and cost-effective electric vehicle <br />infrastructure, and establish the minimum requirements for such <br />infrastructure to serve both short and long-term parking needs. <br />Ordinance No. 1877, Series 2024 <br />Page 1 of 7 <br />