C4D-Ref- PB - Amend Ch 130 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations -Steinberg-MIAMIBEACH
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C ISSION MEMORANDUM
ommission
FRoM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 2,2015
TO:
SUBJECT: REFERRAL TO THE
AMENDING CHAPTER
OF THE CITY CODE
STATIONS
BOARD: PROPOSED ORDINANCE
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE GHARGING
130 OF THE
PERTAINING
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Refer the proposed Ordinance Amendment to the Planning Board for consideration and
recommendation.
BACKGROUND
On January 14, 2015, at the request of Commissioner Micky Steinberg, the City Commission
referred the item for discussion to the Land Use and Development Committee (ltem C4l). On
March 3, 2015 the Land Use and Development Committee recommended that the City
Commission refer an Ordinance to the Planning Board to amend the City Code to establish electric
vehicle parking requirements for new development.
On July 8,2015, while discussing an item to approve a Request for Proposals extending the City's
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Network (ltem C2B), at the request of Commissioner Micky
Steinberg, the City Commission referred the attached Ordinance to the Sustainability and
Resiliency Committee and the Land Use and Development Committee.
On July 22,2015, the Sustainability and Resiliency Committee discussed the item and continued it
to the September 9,2015 meeting.
On July 29, 2015, the Land Use and Development Committee recommended that the City
Commission refer the attached Ordinance Amendment to the Planning Board, with a modification
to establish a minimum applicability requirement.
ANALYSIS
The availability of strategically placed charging stations throughout the City promotes electric
vehicles by making their use more convenient. Benefits to the City from increase electric vehicle
(EV) use include improved air quality, quieter and more livable streets, and decreased dependency
on fossil fuels. However, one of the inherent challenges for this technology to gain mainstream
acceptance is analogous to the "chicken or the egg" conundrum. lf EV charging stations are not
readily available, the driving public is hesitant to invest in an EV due to "range anxiety" resulting in
trips that are in close proximity to only known EV charging stations points. The expansion of EV
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charging stations is necessary in order to establish a network of stations that will allow this
technology to flourish.
The City Commission asked staff to provide research for the discussion regarding EV stations in
future development projects for residential and commercial properties. The Lnalysis below
describes programs that include incentivizing existing commercial and residential properties to add
EV stations, and requiring new developments to provide EV stations.
Electric Vehicle Proqram
New Developments
Per the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
rating system, projects are eligible to earn a LEED credit for incorporating EV charging stations into
their design. This credit is awarded when projects install EV supply equipment in 2o/o- of all parking
spaces used by the project. These parking spots would be clearly identified and reserved for the
sole use of plug-in electric vehicles. lt is suggested that the City use the LEED credit requisites asa baseline for requiring new development to provide EV parking spaces. To implement this
requirement, the City must amend the off-street parking section of the Land Development
Regulations to include these provisions.
The proposed Ordinance requires new non-single family development to provide 2o/o of the
required parking, with a minimum of one space for EV parking. However, since small business and
residential buildings may have difficulties in providing sufficient parking for customers and
residents, the proposed Ordinance only requires that those spaces be set aside for the exclusive
use of electric vehicles when ten or more parking spaces are required pursuant to the Land
Development Regulations.
When a development is not providing parking as a result of participation in the "fee in lieu of
providing required parking program", an additional $2,000 will be charged for those spaces that
were required to provide EV charging stations. This fee is based on the average cost of an EV
charging station. The revenue is proposed to be deposited into the "sustainabiliiy and Resiliency
Fund" that is being established in a separate Ordinance amendment.
ln 2014, the Town of Surfside passed an ordinance that requires all new multifamily or hotel
development with 20 or more units shall provide access to 220 volt capability throughout the
garage to offer charging opportunities to residents and guests. Their ordinance does not require
the installation of stations only the installation of the required electrical infrastructure throughout the
entire garage, which will allow properties to connect EV charging in the future. The proposed
ordinance includes similar requirements. This will allow for electric vehicle charging stations to be
installed throughout the parking area as the demand increases.
Existinq Commercial and Residential Properties
There are a number of existing properties in Miami Beach that provide EV stations for their
customers such as the Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach Marina, and Whole Foods Market.
These properties benefit from attracting individuals with EVs and generating a small amount of
revenue associated with EV station use. The City could further incentivize existing commercial and
residential properties to add EV parking by reducing their off-street parking requirements. To move
fonruard, the City must amend the off-street parking section of the Land Development Regulations
to reflect this change. Should the City Commission which to consider such incentives, a separate
referral would be required.
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CONCLUSION
ln accordance with the July 29, 2015 recommendation of the Land Use and Development
Committee, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission refer the
attached Ordinance Amendment to the Planning Board.
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Electric Vehicle Parking
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMTSSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLOR!DA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 130, "OFF.
STREET PARKING," ARTICLE ll, "DISTRICTS; REQUIREMENTS",
ESTABLISHING SECTION 130.39, "ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING," IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
PARKING SPACES; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 130, "OFF-STREET
PARKING," ARTICLE V, "FEE lN LIEU OF PARKING PROGRAM," SECTION
130.132, "FEE CALCULATION," TO ESTABLISH AN ELEGTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING STATION SURPLUS FEE AS PART OF THE FEE IN LIEU OF
PROVIDING REQUIRED PARKING PROGRAM, AND SECTION 130.134,
'DEPOSIT OF FUNDS; ACCOUNT," TO AUTHORIZE THE PLACEMENT OF
FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
SURPLUS FEE INTO AN ACCOUNT TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSES
STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 130, "Off-Street Parking," Article ll, "Districts; Requirements,"
describes the minimum requirements for off-street parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 130, "Off-Street Parking," Article V, "Fee in Lieu of Parking
Program," provides for a fee when new development or uses are not able to provide required
parking; and
WHEREAS, greenhouse gas emissions are a contributor to sea level rise which is a
threat to health, safety, and welfare of residents, visitors, and businesses of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, electric vehicles generate reduce greenhouse gas emissions as compared
to gasoline and diesel powered vehicles; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to encourage electric vehicle use in order to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the amendment set forth below is necessary to accomplish the objectives
identified above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
SEGTION 1. The City of Miami Beach Land Development Regulations, at Chapter 130, "Off-
Street Parking," Article ll, "Districts; Requirements," is hereby amended as follows:
Section 130-39. - Electric vehicle parkinq.
(ll Definitions.
(a) Charqmq /evels means standardized indicators of electrical force, or voltaqe, at
which an electric vehicle's batterv is recharqed. The Societv of Automotive Enqineers
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refers to charoinq levels as Alternatinq Current (AC) Level 1, Alternating Current
(AC) Level 2 and Direct Current (DC) Fast Charoe (hioh-current charoinq). For this
ordinance the Citv of Miami Beach shall consider onlv AC Level 2 and DC charqino
levels.
(b) AC Level 7 charq,nq means a level of charqinq that transfers 120 volts (1.4-1.9 kW)
of electricitv from the electrical qrid to vehicle batteries. equivalent to the electricitv
provided bv a common wall receptacle.
(c) AC Level 2 charq,nq means a level of charqinq that transfers 240 volts (up to 19.2
kW) of electricitv from the electrical orid to vehicle batteries (recharqino vehicles
faster than AC Level 1).
(d) DC fasf charqmo means specialized charqers that use DC voltaoe to charqe a pluo-
in vehicle at faster rates than AC Level 2. This level of charqins transfers a hioh
voltaqe (tvpicallv 400-500 volts or 32-100 kW. dependinq on the electrical current) of
direct current to vehicle batteries.
(e) E/ecfrh vehrcle means any motor vehicle reoistered to operate on Florida public
roadwavs and operates either partiallv or exclusivelv on electrical enerqv from the
orid. or an off-board source, that is stored on-board for motive purpose. Electric
vehicle includes: (1) a batterv electric vehicle, (2) a pluo-in hvbrid electric vehicle: (3)
an electric motorcvcle; (4) a fuel cell vehicle.
(fl E/ecfric yehicle parkrno space means anv posted parkinq space that provides an
electric vehicle charqinq station, includinq appropriate signaqe. and mav include
other features, such as pavement markinqs, bollards, and wheel stops, amonost
others.
(g) E/ecfrlc vehicle charorno sfafion means a public or private parkino space that is
served bv batterv charqino station equipment that has as its primarv purpose the
transfer of electric enerqv (bv conductive or inductive means) to a batterv or other
enerqv storaqe device in a pluq-in electric vehicle. The electric vehicle charqinq
station shall include the followinq: (a) voltaoe and amperaoe levels: (b) usaoe fees, if
anv: (c) safetv information: and (d) contact information to report issues relatino to the
operation of the equipment.
(!) Except in sinqle-familv residential districts, where off-street parkinq is required pursuant to
the land development reoulations. a minimum of two percent (2%) of the required off-street
parkino spaces, with a minimum of one (1) parkino space, shall contain electric vehicle
parkinq spaces and provide an electric vehicle charqinq station, subiect to the followinq
standards:
a. Where ten (10) or more off-street parkino spaces are required pursuant to the land
development reoulations, the electric vehicle parkinq spaces shall contain an electric
vehicle charqinq station and shall be reserved for the exclusive use of electric vehicles.
Such spaces shall be marked with oreen paint.
b. The electric vehicle charqino station shall have a minimum charqinq level of AC Level 2.
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c. All components of the electric vehicle charqino station shall be completelv concealed
from view from the public riqht of wav.
d. All electrical components shall be located above the minimum flood elevation and the
Citv of Miami Beach freeboard.
e. The electric vehicle charqinq station shall contain a retraction device. coiled cord. or a
place to hano cords and connectors above the qround surface.
L A siqn shall be posted at the electric vehicle charqinq station statinq "Electric Vehicle
Charoinq Station." Siqns shall be no qreater than 24 inches wide bv 18 inches hiqh.
Color and letter size specifications shall meet the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) requirements for siqn desiqnation (Electric Vehicle charqinq).
5; For residential uses, electric vehicle charqinq stations shall be limited to the use of
buildinq residents and their invited quests.
(Q All new multifamilv or hotel development with 20 or more units shall provide access to 240
volt capabilitv throuqhout the qaraqe to offer charoinq opportunities to residents and ouests
as needed.
SECTION 2. The City of Miami Beach Land Development Regulations, at Chapter 130, "Off-
Street Parking," Article V, "Fee in Lieu of Parking Program," is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 130-132. - Fee calculation.
(a) New construction. The fee in lieu of providing parking for new construction shall be satisfied
by a onetime payment at the time of issuance of a building permit of $40,000.00 per
required non-electric vehicle parking space. An electric vehicle charqinq station surplus fee
of $2,000 shall be charqed per required electric vehicle parkinq space not provided. The
amount of such fee may be changed in accordance with subsection (d) of this section.
(b) Annual evaluation. The amount determined to be the city's total average cost for land
acquisition and construction of one parking space. and the purchase and installation of an
electric vehicle parkinq station shall be evaluated yearly each May by the planning director
based upon the most recent available cost information and the Consumer Price lndex (CPl).
lf determined appropriate, the city commission may amend the fee structure in this section
by resolution.
Sec. 130-134. - Deposit of funds; account.
(a) Funds generated by the fee-in-lieu program pursuant to subsections 130-132(a) and (b)
above, collected prior to March 20, 2010, shall be deposited in a city account (divided into
three districts, for north, middle and south) specifically established to provide parking and
related improvements in the vicinity (within the north, middle or south district, as applicable)
of the subject property. Funds generated bv the electric vehicle charqinq station surplus fee
shall be deposited into the Sustainabilitv and Resiliencv Fund established in Chapter 133 of
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the Land Development Requlations. Expenditures from these funds shall require city
commission approval.
SECTION 3. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to
accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or
other appropriate word.
SECTION 4, REPEALER.
All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY.
lf any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder
shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect ten days following adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this _ day of 2015.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
CITY CLERK
City Attorney Date
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Verified by:
Thomas R. Mooney, AICP
Planning Director
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