Agenda Date: 03/09/2026
Subject:
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PC Resolution 02-2026: A Resolution of the Littleton Planning Commission Recommending Approval to City Council of Code Text Amendments to the Unified Land Use Code Regarding Electric Vehicle Charging.
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Prepared by:
Jerad Chipman, Planning Manager, AICP
Presentations:
Jerad Chipman, Planning Manager, AICP
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 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 in communication with the State and their consultant 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 January 22, 2026 planning commission meeting, a conversation occurred pertaining to the forthcoming electric vehicle charging text amendment. The Littleton Planning Commission indicated their opposition to principal use electric vehicle charging within the Multi-Family Residential (MFR) zoning district, and the possibility of creating regulations pertaining to convenience stores and their relationship to principal use electr...
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