HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 6669 03/21/2023 Amending Chapter 14 "Zoning" of The Village Code of Mount Prospect, IllinoisORDINANCE NO. 6669
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "ZONING" OF THE VILLAGE CODE
OF MOUNT PROSPECT ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a home rule municipality as defined by
Article VII, § 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect desire
to make certain amendments to the Village Code of Mount Prospect as set forth below; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted under the Illinois Municipal Code and in
accordance with home rule authority granted to home rule municipalities, the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect approve the amendments as set forth below.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Section 14.317, "Environmentally Sensitive Techniques," to Chapter 14,
"Zoning," to the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended to add the following subsection
in the appropriate alphabetical location:
C. Electric Vehicle Charging Station: The Village of Mount Prospect recognizes the
growing electric vehicle market and proposes the following minimum standards in order
to reduce automobile air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and storm water runoff
contaminants, encourage electric vehicle charging infrastructure to increase electric
vehicle usage across the Village, and streamline the permitting process:
1. Location: Electric charging station equipment shall not block the public right-of-
way. EV charging stations are encouraged in landscaped areas. If located within a
parking lot, EV charging stations shall be placed to minimize vehicular and
pedestrian conflicts and maintain site aesthetics.
2. Signage: A public charging station must be posted with a sign indicating the space
is only for electric vehicle purposes. Days and hours of operation must be
included if time limits or tow away provisions are to be enforced by the property
owner. Information identifying voltage and amperage levels or safety information
shall be posted. Only signs required to identify the purpose and function of the
charging station and corresponding parking space are allowed in compliance with
Chapter 7 Sign Regulations. Off -premises advertisement of goods and services is
prohibited on LED screens or on any other component of the charging station
through images or sound.
3. Parking: Charging station spaces reserved only for electric vehicles may be
included in the overall calculation of minimum parking spaces required for the
primary use by this Chapter, provided that such charging station spaces do not (a)
account for more than 10% of the minimum parking spaces required, or (b) reduce
the dimensions of adjoining spaces or the parking aisle or reduce the number of
available spaces below the minimum required by Article XXII Off Street Parking
and Loading. Subject to the conditions of this Article, additional charging station
spaces may be constructed but they will not count towards any minimum parking
spaces required.
4. Accessibility: If any EV charging stations are constructed in nonsingle-family
residential districts, a minimum of one accessible charging station with an
adjacent accessible parking space shall be installed per development in
compliance with all local, state, and federal accessibility requirements. The
accessible charging station does not have to be designated for exclusive use of
persons with disabilities, unless it is intended to satisfy the overall accessibility
requirement of Article XXII Off Street Parking and Loading.
5. Screening: Charging station equipment must be screened from adjacent properties
and the right-of-way with native ornamental grasses that are sufficiently tall and
dense, as feasible. Documentation providing the rationale for screening that is not
feasible shall be submitted by the installer and approved by the Director of
Community Development.
6. Pavement Marking: Lettering that states "EV Charging" or "EV Charging Only"
and any marking to delineate accessible spaces, shall be the only pavement
marking permitted to identify charging station spaces.
7. Equipment Protection: All equipment shall be protected via curbing, bollards, or
similar protective structure or device.
SECTION 2: Land Use Table 1: "Residential and Recreational Zoning Districts," of
Section 14.604, "Land Use Tables," of Article VI, "Zoning Districts," to Chapter 14, "Zoning,"
to the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended to add the following row in the
appropriate alphabetical location:
Land Use C- R- R- R- R- R- R-
R X 1 A 2 3 4
Electric vehicle charging stations, as an accessory P P P P
use
SECTION 3: Land Use Table 2: "Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts," of
Section 14.604, "Land Use Tables," of Article VI, "Zoning Districts," to Chapter 14, "Zoning,"
to the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended to add the following rows in the
appropriate alphabetical locations:
Land Use B- B- B- B- B- 13- I- I- I-
1 2 3 4 5 5C 1 2 3
Electric vehicle charging stations, as an P P P P P P P P P
accessory use
Electric vehicle charging stations, as a C C C C C
principal use
SECTION'4: Section 14.2401, "Purpose," of Article XXIV, "Definitions," to Chapter
14, "Zoning," to the Mount Prospect Village Code shall be amended to include the following
definitions in the appropriate alphabetical locations:
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation on
public and private highways, roads, and streets; and operates either partially or
exclusively using an electric motor powered by an externally charged on -board battery.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION: A public or private parking space that is
served by battery charging station equipment for the purpose of transferring electric
energy to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY/SERVICE EQUIPMENT OR (EVSE): The equipment,
including the cables, cords, conductors, connectors, couplers, enclosures, attachment
plugs, power outlets, power electronics, transformer, switchgear, switches and controls,
network interfaces, point of sale equipment, and associated apparatus designed and used
for the purpose of transferring energy from the electric supply system to a plug-in electric
vehicle. "EVSE" may deliver either alternating current or, consistent with fast charging
equipment standards, direct current electricity. "EVSE" is synonymous with "electric
vehicle charging station."
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its approval,
adoption and publication in the manner provided by law.
ADOPTED this 21 st day of March, 2023, pursuant to a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Filippone, Gens, Matuszak, Rogers, Saccotelli, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED this 21 st day of March, 2023, by the Village Mayor of the Village of Mount
Prospect, and attested by the Village Clerk, on the sage day.
Paul Wt. HoVilla Ma,
APPROVED and FILED in my office this 21 st day of March, 2023 and published
in pamphlet form in the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois.
ATTEST:
Karen Kgoranos
Village Clerk