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Port Orchard committee recommends 4-hour limit for EV chargers at Givens Park
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Summary
The Port Orchard Land Use Committee advised a 4-hour parking limit at pole-mounted PSE EV chargers in the Givens Park lot to encourage daytime turnover; staff will ask the full council to note the committee’s recommendation and arrange signage.
At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Port Orchard Land Use Committee advised the city to post a four-hour parking limit for the pole-mounted PSE electric-vehicle chargers in the Givens Park lot on Art Michelson Way.
Nick Bond, community development director, said the chargers are level 2 units that "can take up to 8 hours to fully charge a vehicle," and noted the city’s other EV stations currently have four-hour restrictions. Bond explained PSE operates the payment system with a QR code that lowers the cable after payment, and that enforcement is limited because the city’s parking enforcement staff work roughly 8½ hours a day.
The recommendation is advisory: committee members asked staff to add the suggested restriction to the council report so the full City Council can act. Jay Rosepepi, city council member, said he favored the four-hour limit to encourage turnover, adding that without limits "I don't want any, you know, people camping there either." Shira Dedmon, city council member, also supported posting restrictions so they exist to be enforced when needed.
Staff noted that level 2 chargers can take longer to fill a battery and that some nearby residents might need extended charging; Bond said topping off is feasible in four hours but a full charge may require more time. The committee concluded staff should implement a sign and confirm details at the council meeting, and staff will follow through on installation and report back.
