2022-05-19 Leeward Exh B (Item 2 Council Bill No 120 PL-CC-2022-000001)

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And the second discussion point is for existing lots, if the EV charging parking stall requirements put them in violation of any other Zoning Code parking stall requirements due to needing an ADA accessible stall and perhaps converting stalls from compact to standard size, what should happen? Can the Director approve a variance? Should they be exempted from putting them in or allowed to modify these requirements? This idea is because there is the, maybe the requirement that at least one of these EV parking stalls is accessible, if you have an existing parking facility that is just,just currently meeting our parking requirements, if we have to convert one or two of those stalls to an accessible stall, what happens? And so one of the suggestions was like, is there a variance or something like that? And so we said while the Director has the authority to grant the variance from requirements of the Zoning Code, we would prefer that adoption of a new ordinance would not create a non-conforming circumstance that would require a variance. Therefore, the Director recommends that the bill include language to allow a maximum number or percentage of parking stalls that can be converted to accommodate ADA compliant EV parking stalls even if it reduces the overall number of stalls otherwise required by the Zoning Code. So because this is going to amend Chapter 25, our Zoning Code, this would also be law and could supersede what our existing parking requirements would be. So, next steps from here are we are going to have a presentation from Councilmember Kimball and Noel Morin, and then you as a Planning Commission may approve all, some, or none of the Director's suggested recommendations, and those include the proposed changes from the Councilmember. The Commissions may also offer their own revisions to the bill. The Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions' recommendations will be forwarded separately but at the same time to the County Council for the consideration and decision. So two weeks ago the Windward Commission heard the same presentation and provided their recommendation. So once we have your recommendation, we'll package everything up and send it up to the County Council for consideration. So with that, I am done with my presentation. I'm happy to answer any questions when my time comes. Sorry, and then I will get set up to have Councilmember Kimball and Mr. Morin come in. VITOUSEK: Thank you, Christian. KIMBALL: Are we good? VITOUSEK: There you are. Okay. KIMBALL: All right. VIOTUSEK: Thanks so much, Councilmember Kimball and Mr. Morin. Would you please raise your right hand? Thank you. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on the matter before the Planning Commission? KIMBALL: I do. MORIN: I do. 9 EXHIBIT B