Agenda Date: 04/21/2026
Subject:
Title
Ordinance 08-2026: An ordinance on second reading amending the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) regarding Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Jerad Chipman, Planning Manager
Presentations:
Jerad Chipman, Planning Manager
PURPOSE:
To consider adoption of amendments to the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) regarding electric vehicle charging.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Sustainable Community with Natural Beauty; Environmental Stewardship; High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
Staff will provide a presentation at second reading to discuss the proposed amendments to the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) regarding electric vehicle charging.
BACKGROUND:
Colorado House Bill 24-1173 mandated the creation of a model land use code for electric vehicle charging. That legislation resulted in the creation of the "Colorado Electric Vehicle Charging Model Land Use Code & Guidance" document, in March of 2025 by the Colorado Energy Office. The 2024 legislation required implementation of certain revisions by January 1, 2026. An extension has been provided to that timeline to allow additional time for municipalities to comply with the model code. Over the past six months staff have been communicating with the State and their consultants regarding draft ULUC text amendment language. The attached draft ordinance described as Exhibit A in the resolution, has been vetted by the State's consultant and has been preliminarily approved.
At the March 9, 2026 planning commission meeting, the planning commission recommended approval of the proposed text amendment to the ULUC by a vote of 5-0. There were two amendments that were passed prior to the final recommendation. The first amendment was a clerical item to add an "S" to all of the lines within the table pertaining to Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging, Accessory Use. This change results in that line of the table reading "AS" which ...
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