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Catskill planning board approves two EV stations and votes six‑month moratorium on new applications
Summary
The Village of Catskill Planning Board approved charging stations at 353 Main Street and at a Walgreens site but voted to pause new EV applications for six months while staff and trustees craft a formal permitting policy, a move urged by board counsel Wayne Thompson, Esq.
The Village of Catskill Planning Board on June 9 approved two proposed electric-vehicle charging stations but voted to impose a six-month moratorium on new EV station applications while the village develops a formal approval process.
During discussion, board members said the village lacks a consistent method for reviewing EV proposals and is waiting for guidance from the county. Juan Mojica moved to approve planned stations at 353 Main Street and at the Walgreens location; Sam Perez seconded and the board voted “all in favor” to approve those petitions. Board members said they intend to honor already-approved stations while changing procedures for future applications.
Wayne Thompson, Esq., who participated in the discussion, recommended a six-month moratorium on new applications so trustees and staff can collect data and draft a permitting template. Anthony Petrianni moved for the moratorium later in the meeting; the motion passed with board members voting unanimously in favor.
The board debated practical details for any future policy, including what percentage of a parking lot should be reserved for EV spaces and how other communities have structured parking-allocation rules. Members asked trustees to research competing interests, possible parking-allocation formulas and examples from neighboring jurisdictions before the next meeting.
The board did not record a roll-call vote count in the public record beyond the motion and the statement that the board was “all in favor.” The board also instructed staff to present data and a formal template for evaluating EV proposals during the moratorium period.
Next steps: staff will compile comparative data and a draft local policy for trustees to consider; the moratorium is intended to remain in effect for six months unless trustees act sooner.
