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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 7.8.
Zoning Text Amendment
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations FILE NUMBER:
Ordinance No. 24-O-0005 COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: Feb. 12, 2024
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: Feb. 19, 2024
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner, AICP SIGNATURE Aes
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Staff drafted an Amendment to the Zoning Code to define and allow Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging
Stations as an accessory use in all zoning districts and will include the use of EV charging stations as
part of motor vehicle service stations. The Amendment will allow Levels 1, 2, and 3 EV Charging
Stations in all business and manufacturing districts as an accessory use and will allow levels 1 and 2
EV Charging Stations in all residential districts. Staff has attached a fact sheet describing the
differences between these three various charging levels. A property to be used primarily for charging
EVs would be considered a motor vehicle service station, which requires approval of a special use in
the B-2 General Business and B-3 Regional Shopping districts.
This Amendment is in keeping with the vision adopted by the Plan Commission within the
Comprehensive Plan which is to “always demonstrate an unwavering commitment to green space and
the environment.” Furthermore, one of the focused goals of the Comprehensive Plan is to provide
green transportation options such as those with zero emissions.
At their February 6° meeting, members of the Plan Commission voted unanimously (6-0, with one
absent) in support of the Zoning Text Amendment.
ACTION PROPOSED:
Discuss and recommend approval of the Zoning Text Amendment related to EV Charging Stations.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Development Committee met on February 24 to consider this item. Members voted unanimously (5-0)
in support of the Zoning Text Amendment.
Attachments: EV Charging Station Fact Sheet
Draft Ordinance
PC Report