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Committee aligns EV infrastructure bill with zoning changes, delays requirements to 2027
Summary
CB105 was amended to mirror CB67: removing 'EV capable' requirements, setting EV ready spaces at 10% and installed charging at 5%, tying commercial applicability to zoning sections and moving implementation to 2027; the committee moved the bill favorable (9–0).
CB105, which addresses required electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure and associated permitting and maintenance responsibilities for new and substantially renovated multifamily and commercial developments, was taken up immediately after CB67. Staff described parallel amendments to remove 'EV capable' spaces, change percentage requirements to match the zoning bill (EV ready 10%, EVSE installed 5%), clarify applicability to developments in zones requiring spaces, and move the implementation date from 2025 to 2027.
Public commenters who spoke earlier on CB67 were reused for CB105; Sarah Price and Brendan Mahoney emphasized regional alignment and operational concerns for retail and quick‑service locations. The clerk recorded that the planning department and other stakeholders had submitted support letters and memos.
The committee voted to accept the amendments and moved CB105 favorable as amended; the roll call result was recorded 9–0. The county executive's office took no position on the amended bill in committee; Office of Law again found the measure in proper legislative form with no legal impediments.
What happens next: With CB105 aligned to CB67, staff indicated they will coordinate technical permitting guidance between DPIE and the planning department ahead of full council consideration.
