For City Council Meeting [November 14, 2017]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Michael Story, City Administrator
FROM: Robb Steel, Assistant City Administrator/Development Services Director
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Request City Council to Conduct a Public Hearing to Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. 1597 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO TO ESTABLISH CHAPTER 15.64 OF THE RIALTO MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS AND AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE RIALTO MUNICIPAL CODE (TITLE 18-ZONING)" (Development Code Amendment No. 2017-0006).
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BACKGROUND:
In 2015, the State Legislature of California adopted Assembly Bill 1236 ("AB 1236"), which amended Government Code section 65850.7 to require local agencies to adopt an ordinance creating an expedited and streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging systems. According to AB 1236, a local agency shall administratively approve applications to install electric vehicle charging stations. Under the new law, a building official's review of the application is limited to laws and regulations that ensure the electric vehicle charging stations will not have a specific adverse impact on public health or safety, based on substantial evidence.
On October 11, 2017, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Ordinance and adopted Resolution 17-42 (Exhibit A) voting 7-0 to recommend approval to the City Council. The Planning Commission Agenda Report and Resolution are included with this report as an associate d file (17-909).
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Electrical Vehicle Charging
The Rialto General Plan states that motor vehicles represent the major source of regional emissions throughout the Southern California Air Quality Basin and within the City of Rialto. The City encourages the use of electrical vehicle charging stations in new development to reduce emissions. On September 27, 2016, the City Council authorize...
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