Title
RESOLUTION 23-163, RELATING TO PARKING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES (DRIP-7)
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. Resolution 23-163, entitled “REFERRING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSIONS A PROPOSED BILL RELATING TO PARKING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES.” Resolution 23-163’s purpose is to refer to the Lāna‘i, Maui, and Molokai Planning Commissions a proposed bill, entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19.36B.020, MAUI COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO PARKING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES,” for their findings and recommendations. The proposed bill’s purpose is to require places of public accommodation with at least 50 parking spaces to have at least two parking spaces designated for electric vehicles and to require an additional two parking spaces designated for electric vehicles for each additional increment of 50 parking spaces.
2. An Amendment Summary Form, dated June 10, 2025, from the Committee Chair, with a proposed CD1 version of Resolution 23-163, entitled “REFERRING TO THE LĀNA‘I, MAUI, AND MOLOKAI PLANNING COMMISSIONS A PROPOSED BILL ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING.” The proposed CD1 version:
1) Amends the resolution’s title.
2) Amends the proposed bill’s title.
3) Amends the proposed bill’s preamble to insert additional information on the bill’s purpose.
4) Applies the following requirements to newly constructed places of public accommodation outside of the erosion hazard line with at least 50 parking spaces:
a) At least two parking spaces must be designated for electric vehicles and be equipped with an electric vehicle charging system.
b) For each additional increment of 50 parking spaces, at least two additional parking spaces must be designated for electric vehicles and be equipped with an electric vehicle charging system.
c) Electric vehicle charging systems must be in working order.
5) Inserts definitions for “electric vehicle charging system” and “place of public accommodation.”
6) Clarifies that if any of the new subsection’s provisions conflict with the requirements under Title 16’s Energy Code, the stricter requirement prevails.
7) Incorporates technical and nonsubstantive revisions for clarity, consistency, and style.
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend adoption of Resolution 23-163, with or without revisions. The Committee may also consider the filing of Resolution 23-163 and other related action.