[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Medina as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 4-27-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
Purpose and intent of this article is to set forth the Village
of Medina requirements regarding the establishment, permitting and
operation of electric vehicle supply equipment ( EVSE) in order to
protect the public health, safety and welfare of time residents of
the Village of Medina, to facilitate access to electric vehicle supply
equipment, and to protect and promote the visual and aesthetic character
of the Village of Medina.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A private electric vehicle charging station is permitted as
an accessory use for all dwellings and multiple-family dwellings.
The electric charging station shall be approved upon submission of
specifications of EVSE, building permit and an electrical inspection
provided to the Code Enforcement Officer.
No site plan review will be required by the Village of Medina
Planning Board unless said EVSE is located within the Historic Preservation
District or any other designated historic site or local landmark,
in which case a certificate of appropriateness will be required by
the Planning Board.
When an electric vehicle is connected to an electric vehicle
supply equipment for the purpose of recharging batteries on board
the electric vehicle.
Any motor vehicle that is authorized to operate on public
and private highways, roads, and streets, and uses electrical energy
stored on-board for motive purposes. "Electric vehicle" includes battery
electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
The standardized indicators of voltage and or amperage, at
which an electric vehicle's battery is recharged. Specifically defined
as the following classifications:
Level 1 is considered slow charging, typically requiring a 15
or 20 amp breaker on a 120 volt AC circuit and standard outlet.
Level 2 is considered medium charging, typically requiring a
40 amp to 100 amp breaker on a 240 volt circuit.
Level 3 or DC fast charge is considered rapid charging, typically
requiring a 60 amp or higher dedicated breaker on a 480 volt or higher
three-phase circuit with special grounding equipment. DC fast charging
uses an off-board charger to provide the AC to DC conversion, delivering
AC directly to the car battery.
A private parking space that is served by electric vehicle
supply equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric
energy to a battery in an electric vehicle,
An electric vehicle charging station that is publicly owned
and publicly available (e.g., parking spaces on a public street or
Village-owned municipal parking facilities); or privately owned and
publicly available (e.g., gasoline station parking, restaurant parking
and nonreserved parking in multifamily parking lots).
An electric vehicle charging station that is privately owned
and has restricted access (e.g., single-family home, designated employee
parking).
The structure, machinery and equipment necessary to support
an electric vehicle, including the electrical conduit and premises
wiring requirements for the installation of electric vehicle supply
equipment as well as battery exchange stations. All apparatus installed
must comply and conform with the National Electric Code Article 625.
A.
Level 1
and Level 2 charging stations are permitted in all zoning districts,
when accessory to the primary permitted use.
B.
Level 2
charging stations shall be contingent on building permit approval
by the Code Enforcement Officer.
E.
If the
primary use of a parcel is the retail charging of electric vehicle
batteries, then the use shall be considered a gasoline service station
for zoning purposes. Installation of charging stations shall be located
in zoning districts that permit gasoline service stations and shall
be subject to all regulations that apply to gasoline service stations.
A.
Electric
vehicle charging stations, public use.
(1)
Electric vehicle parking and charging stations shall be equivalent to parking space size as required by the Code of the Village of Medina, § 254-40. EVSE shall not diminish the length of the parking space.
(2)
Installation
of EVSE shall meet National Electrical Code Article 625.
(3)
Charging
station outlets and connectors shall be no less than 36 inches and
no higher than 48 inches from the surface where mounted.
(4)
Adequate
electric vehicle charging station protection, such as steel bollards,
shall be installed. Curbing may be used in lieu of bollards if the
charging station is set back a minimum of 24 inches from the face
of the curb.
(5)
Adequate site lighting shall be provided unless charging is only allowed during daylight hours. All site lighting shall comply with the Commercial and Industrial Design Standards according to the Code of the Village of Medina, § 254-123.
(6)
Regulatory
signage shall be applied, such as time limits, parking restrictions,
hours and/or days of operation, and contact information.
(7)
When
EVSE is placed in a sidewalk or adjacent to a walkway, it shall not
interfere with the minimum pedestrian clearance widths as defined
in Chapter 11 of the international Building Code. Cords, cables and
connector equipment shall not extend across the path of travel within
a sidewalk or walkway.
