TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: Christopher Burton
AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: March 27, 2023
Approved Date
3/27/2023
SUPPLEMENTAL
SUBJECT: REACH CODE ORDINANCE UPDATE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEW MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENTS
REASON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL
Request to defer item 6.1 Reach Code Ordinance Update for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in New Multifamily Developments to April 25, 2023.
BACKGROUND
In the process of developing the proposed Reach Code amendments, staff has completed public webinars to allow for feedback and further discussion with invites going to over 1,300 email contacts covering a variety of stakeholder groups, including business associations, affordable housing developers, local nonprofits, community-based organizations, environmental organizations, residents, and developers. Staff has continued to bring the item to the attention of the development community through outreach and engagement opportunities. At a recent developer roundtable, staff from the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement received additional feedback raising concerns about the proposed amendment. Developers stated that their review suggests the update is detrimental to the ability to make projects feasible moving forward. Multiple participants of the roundtable requested that the item be deferred to provide the opportunity to continue the conversation with staff and complete a more thorough analysis. Staff is recommending the item be deferred to the April 25, 2023 Council meeting, to allow for additional coordination to take place.
/s/
CHRISTOPHER BURTON, DIRECTOR
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
For questions please contact Jerad Ferguson, Housing Catalyst, at (408) 535-8176.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 3/28/23
FILE: 23-436
ITEM: 6.1