Commission discusses pump and canopy setbacks for fueling stations; staff to refine EV-charging treatment
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Staff presented setbacks for fuel pumps and canopies (10 feet from street lot lines and 20 feet from interior/rear lines discussed) and commissioners asked staff to clarify how EV charging infrastructure should be treated in the code.
The commission reviewed setback standards for gas-station equipment and asked staff to clarify how electric-vehicle charging installations would be addressed in the zoning chapter.
Staff reported the draft sets pump islands 10 feet from any front or corner side lot line and canopies 10 feet from any street lot line, with a larger interior/rear setback (20 feet) discussed for certain elements. Commissioners suggested those dimensions may be tight for some local stations and debated alternatives including 25‑ and 15‑foot suggestions offered during the meeting.
Members also asked whether EV chargers should be regulated under the same section as fueling pumps. Staff said EV chargers are often incorporated as parking-lot elements tied to a larger use (for example, a grocery store) and are not presently addressed as a separate zoning use in the draft. Commissioners directed staff to clarify EV-charging language and review canopy/setback measurements to address typical local configurations while maintaining visibility, circulation, and safety requirements.
Staff will refine the pump/canopy setback language and add a note explaining how EV‑charging infrastructure is regulated in the zoning chapter or cross‑referenced to parking standards.