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Residents and a developer press commission on EV-ready multifamily rules and rezoning for school-adjacent site
Summary
During public comment, resident David Morton urged the commission to require EV-capable wiring and retrofits for multifamily housing and right-to-charge policies; Ben Baron, representing Columbia Pacific Advisors, requested a modest exception to allow residential uses in Business Park zones adjacent to Lake Washington School District property.
Two public-comment items at the Oct. 23 meeting focused on EV charging readiness and a rezoning request adjacent to school-owned property.
David Morton, identifying himself as a Redmond resident, urged the commission to ensure new multifamily construction and retrofits are future-ready for electric vehicle charging. "Require that 100% of parking spaces are at least EV capable," Morton said,…
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