To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING UPDATES TO THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO STREAMLINE APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS CONSISTENT WITH CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 1236
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3286-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, AMENDING THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 28 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS TO TITLE 9, TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California adopted Assembly Bill (AB) 1236 (2015, Chiu, codified as Government Code Section 65850.7), which requires local jurisdictions to adopt an ordinance to create an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. An EV charging station is defined as any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station that delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle to a plug-in electric vehicle. The proposed Ordinance is intended to bring Title 9 into compliance with State legislation regarding the expediting and streamlining procedures for EV charging stations.
In recent years, the State has passed legislation intended to streamline applications related to energy efficiency (i.e., solar, EV charging) and housing, which have had an effect on the operations in the Community Development Department (CDD). To meet these new streamlining requirements, the CDD has been working on refining its procedures and enhancing the use of technology to improve customer service and reduce lengthy permit review times. Additionally, the CDD recently completed an Organizational Assessment, conducted by a third-party consultant, to identify operational challenges and strategies for Department improvement. The Assessment will be presented to the City Counc...
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