The Laguna Beach City
Council will consider an ordinance Tuesday that would streamline the permitting
process for installation of electric vehicle charging stations, bringing the
city into compliance with state law.
Assembly Bill 1236 was
signed into law in October 2015 by then-Gov. Jerry Brown with the aim to
facilitate development of high-speed charging stations as part of the state’s
efforts to encourage the use of zero-emissions vehicles.
It required that jurisdictions that
issue electric vehicle charging permits adopt an ordinance by September 2017 to
expedite the process.
An Orange County grand jury report
released this month said Laguna Beach was not in compliance and called on it
and seven other area cities to update their municipal codes to create a
streamlined process for residences and businesses and dedicate a portion of
their websites to
The Laguna Beach ordinance up for
consideration Tuesday night would meet those requirements, city staff said.
The city currently accepts applications
at the Community Development Department counter. They are reviewed within 10
business days. Inspections are performed within 24 hours of the request, city
staff said.
The ordinance would include
establishing a checklist for expedited plan review; offering plan review and
permit issuance within three business days if an application meets the
checklist standards and general plan requirements; posting forms and
requirements online, including the checklist; and training inspectors and
permitting staff for inspections and review of electric vehicle charging
stations.
Also on Tuesday, the City Council will,
in light of the coronavirus outbreak, review its upcoming agenda items and
those of other city panels scheduled through April for the possibility of
postponing items that could draw large crowds.
The
council meeting begins at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 505 Forest Ave.
Daily
Pilot
By Lilly Nguyen
March 14, 2020
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