City Council

(51) 22­0120­S1 PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recommendations for an ordinance to define allowable electric vehicle charging for all appropriate zones in the City of Los Angeles. Recommendations for Council action: 1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in coordination with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) and City Attorney, to prepare and present an ordinance to amend Chapters 1 (Current Zoning Code) and 1A (New Zoning Code) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to appropriately define electric vehicle (EV) charging as a primary use citywide and include standards for ministerial and discretionary approvals for such use in appropriate zones. Clear performance standards should maintain scalability and flexibility through alternative options, and consider community benefits and Citywide Design Guideline goals. 2. INSTRUCT the DCP, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to include considerations and recommendations for an equitable expansion of new electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) development, prioritizing access for renter households and disadvantaged communities, while maintaining multimodal goals. Tuesday - July 2, 2024 - PAGE 39 3. INSTRUCT the DCP, in coordination with LADBS and City Attorney, scalability and flexibility through alternative options, and consider community benefits and Citywide Design Guideline goals. 2. INSTRUCT the DCP, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, to include considerations and recommendations for an equitable expansion of new electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) development, prioritizing access for renter households and disadvantaged communities, while maintaining multimodal goals. 3. INSTRUCT the DCP, in coordination with LADBS and City Attorney, to report back with recommendations for amendments to Chapters 1 (Current Zoning Code) and 1A (New Zoning Code) of the LAMC to define EV charging as an allowable use for medium and heavy­duty vehicles, including private fleet charging. 4. INSTRUCT the DCP, and any other relevant departments to report within 45 days with recommendations relative to advertising in private parking lots and away from the public right­of­way. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the DCP. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.