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ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS TO COMPLY WITH THE ZONING REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC ACT NO. 22-25 (“AN ACT CONCERNING THE CONNECTICUT CLEAN AIR ACT”) AND TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE READINESS IN APPLICATIONS TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION SUBJECT TO SITE PLAN REVIEW CONTAINING NEW OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES.
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WHEREAS, Public Act 22-25, An Act Concerning the Connecticut Clean Air Act, was passed by the Connecticut General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Lamont on May 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS, all municipalities in the State of Connecticut must require new construction with thirty or more parking spaces to include electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support electric vehicle charging in ten percent of such spaces; and
WHEREAS, a municipality may, through its legislative body, requiring additional electric vehicle charging infrastructure beyond the minimum requirement above, and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven’s Vision 2034 comprehensive plan’s Move Together strategy 6.5 calls for the City to adopt electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements beyond the minimum requirement above; and
WHEREAS, pollution from transportation is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions both in New Haven and in the state of Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, residents struggle with affordability and health issues due to the rising price of gasoline and prevalent asthma and respiratory illnesses that result from fossil fuel combustion; and
WHEREAS, total registrations of electric vehicles in New Haven and Connecticut have more than doubled between July of 2023 and January of 2026; and
WHEREAS, electric vehicles are becoming increasingly affordable as used electric vehicles become more common and New Haven residents are currently eligible for state rebates of $4,500-$5,000 on electric vehicles; and
WHEREAS, access to convenient and affordable charging options remains a barrier to EV adoption; and...
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