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from 2023-08-05 - The Southern Ocean Times

R.C. Shea & Assoc. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Count As Two Parking Spaces For

Second, for multiple dwelling developments, the Act also requires that the developer to provide 15% of the proposed parking spaces as “Make-Ready.” A Make-Ready space is pre-wired with the electrical infrastructure to facilitate the future installation of an EVCS.

Last and most important, an EVCS and/ or Make-Ready parking space will count as two spaces when calculating a development’s compliance with minimum parking requirements, up to a maximum 10% reduction. This means that if a developer is having a problem remaining variance or waiver free due to required parking standards in their subject zone, then the installation of an EVCS and/or Make-Ready parking space may cut their parking obligations in half.

Using the Act to your advantage in such a manner could be the determining factor as to whether you receive an approval or denial at a local Planning or Zoning Board.

Please contact the attorneys at R.C. Shea & Associates (732) 505-1212 for all your Land Use Planning needs.