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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
January 13, 2014
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Second Reading: Ordinance for Electric Vehicles Supply Equipment
Requirement for all New Single Family Residential Constructions (First
Reading : December 9, 2013 PASSED: 9-0)
This Ordinance was first introduced to City Council on December 9, 2013, where it passed
unanimously. This is the required second reading.
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Ord Electric Vehicle Charging (PDF)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
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Ordinance No. _____
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting Section 16.14.370 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code to Adopt Local Amendments to the California Green Building
Standards Code and Related Findings
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations.
The adoption and amendment of Section A4.106.8 of the California Green Building
Standards Code is justified on the basis of local topographical and geographical conditions.
Failure to address and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions could result in rises to sea
level, including in San Francisco Bay, that could put at risk Palo Alto homes and businesses,
public facilities, and Highway 101 (Bayshore Freeway), particularly the mapped Flood Hazard
areas of the City. The aforementioned conditions create hazardous conditions for which
departure from California Green Building Standards Code is required.
SECTION 2. Section 16.14.370 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is adopted to read as
follows:
16.14.370 Section A4.106.8 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging.
Section A4.106.8 of the California Green Building Standards Code is added and
amended to read:
A4.106.8 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging. New detached single-family dwellings shall
comply with the following requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE):
(a) The property owner shall provide as minimum a panel capable to
accommodate a dedicated branch circuit and service capacity to install at least
a 208/240V, 50 amperes grounded AC outlet (Level 2 EVSE). The raceway shall
terminate in close proximity to the proposed location of the charging system
into a listed cabinet, box, enclosure, or receptacle. The raceway shall be
installed so that minimal removal of materials is necessary to complete the
final installation. The raceway shall have capacity to accommodate a 100-
ampere circuit.
(b) Design. The proposed location of a charging station may be internal or
external to the dwelling, and shall be in close proximity to an on-site parking
space. The proposed design must comply with all applicable design guidelines,
setbacks and other code requirements.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion or
sections of the Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it should have adopted the
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Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the
fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
invalid.
SECTION 4. The Council finds that this project is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA
Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance
will have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date of
its adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Development Services
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Director of Administrative Services