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Planning commission approves EV charging specific-use permit at Park Village
Summary
Southlake Planning & Zoning Commission approved a specific-use permit for electric vehicle charging stations at Park Village (1035 E. Southlake Blvd.), requiring the applicant to provide lease-term information and screening/paint options to city council; vote was 7-0.
The Southlake Planning & Zoning Commission on May 2 approved a specific-use permit for electric vehicle charging spaces at the Park Village shopping center, 1035 East Southlake Boulevard.
The permit, case ZA 25-0021, passed 7-0 after staff and the applicant described the planned location, parking adjustments and aesthetics. Chairman Dan Kubiak opened the item and staff described the proposed chargers as sited at the corner near Carroll and Zena Rucker; one existing parking stall would be converted for a charger and a separate unstriped stall would be striped to avoid any net loss of parking.
Staff identified a 10% cap on how much of a site’s required parking can be converted to charging spaces under the city’s SUP guidance. Brian Powers, a project manager with Black & Veatch representing Electrify America, told the commission Electrify America would be a tenant at the property and that users will pay to charge, with payment handled at the charger. Powers said the equipment is compatible with a wide range of electric vehicles and that adapters are commonly used for different vehicle connections.
Commissioners asked for details about the lease term and whether the SUP should be time-limited. The motion approving the SUP asked the applicant to provide the primary term of the lease and any options to the city council for its review and requested that screening and paint-color options for the equipment be included for council consideration. Staff also said the commission has discretion over the SUP’s term and could tie conditions to a lease if council wished.
No members of the public spoke during the public hearing. Commissioners discussed site visibility and asked that the applicant present options to screen or color the equipment and consider landscaping or fencing to reduce visual impact. The motion approving the SUP referenced the staff report dated 05/02/2025 and the SUP staff review summary dated 05/02/2025.
The commission’s recommendation now goes to the City Council for final action; staff indicated the next council hearing date for affected items would be May 20.
