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Jeff Hill
• Do they meet our parking requirements? Rachel—Parking is fine,and they also still have another
section of parking that was not in this recalculated area of parking spaces.
A Motion made by Jeff Hill and seconded by Dubbie Buckler to approve Docket No.PZ-2022-00080 ADLS
Amend.
Approved 3-0,Absent- Rider.
4. Docket No.PZ-2022-00120 ADLS Amend: Meijer EV Charging Station
The applicant seeks design approval for an electric vehicle charging station. The site is located at 1424 W.
Carmel Drive. It is zoned B-2/Business and is not located within any overlay zone.Filed by Rosana Ciprazo of
Black and Veatch on behalf of Meijer Stores.
Petitioner: Rosana Ciprazo—Project Manager with Black and Veatch
Presenting the proposed build of the Electric Charging Stations for Electrify America. It will be installed in the
existing Meijer parking lot.There will be a total of 6 EV Charging Station stalls installed along with their
appropriate equipment. The equipment will consist of 1 utility transformer, 1 switchboard,3 power units,and
6 dispensers along with a light pole.The modifications will provide opportunity for patrons of Meijer to charge
their vehicles if they need to while they shop,as well as for the public.
Department Report: Rachel Keesling
This EV Charging Station will be located directly across form the existing Tesla EV Charging Station. On the
South end of the Meijer parking lot just East of their gas station. I think this is a perfect niche for these kind of
thigs to go in. The Tesla station was installed back in 2017 and it has been successful.Now this charging stations
will be more generic for anyone, instead of specific to Tesla.They will be extending the parking lot island to
safely install their equipment in the middle and then they will be adding landscaping to go around it. They will
have a fence around their items,and they will also be adding a new light pole in the middle for their 6 chargers.
There will be minimal signage on them,and we are generally in support of this project. In the report we mention
the Meijer store has had a bad track record of keeping up with the landscaping around their property. We want to
take this opportunity to put Meijer on notice,not Ms. Ciprazo and her EV Charging Stations, but as part of that
deal letting them know that it is noted that Meijer is not taking care of their existing landscaping.I have explained
to Ms. Ciprazo,that we would like her to give us Meijer's specific contact information and also share our
Department Report and the Letter of Grant regarding this project specifying that if they want to move forward,
they need to come into compliance with keeping their lot beautified.Jeff Hill—are we seeking voluntary
compliance?Rachel—Yes. I believe Darren Mindham has been trying to work with them,but we need another
push. We recommend approval tonight,we believe that these chargers will be good for the community and
available to all. We would like to approve the chargers with the condition that the Meijer site works on bringing
their landscaping into compliance.
Committee Comments:
Jeff Hill
I want to make sure we are not causing a parking concern by losing parking spaces. Rachel—We are not,Meijer
is very much overparked in that they have built 3 out lot buildings now within their own parking lot and they still
have plenty of parking.
Is there any signage for these or the Tesla charging stations out on any of the roads,right?Rachel—not on the
roads. Right in front of them it will be signs that are 3sf or less that say Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces.
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Dubbie Bucker
Exactly where is the charging station located? Rachel-It will be right across the drive aisle of those existing
parking spaces. Dubbie-so further East? Rachel-Just one row East.These two parking lot islands will form a
whole cluster of charging stations.
Alan Potasnik
Are you being hired by Meijer to do this or is your company solely responsible with regards to compliance as far
as landscaping around this?What would be the status of that?Ms. Ciprazo-I work on behalf of Electrify America
who is leasing from Meijer. In addressing their compliance to the plans,I did speak with Rachel and advised her
that we will go ahead and share the information of what they need to do in order to be in compliance with the city.
I understand you are doing this on behalf of this particular charging station,but with regards to the Tesla Charging
Station,do you have anything to do with that at all?Ms. Ciprazo-No.
Rachel,are you satisfied that with what Ms. Cirprazo is going to share with you. Is that sufficient?Rachel-Yes.
So there is nothing else we can tie into this to guarantee that they have gotten the message?Rachel-I think if we
make the approval conditioned on that, it will go on to the Letter of Grant and then we will share that with them.
Daren can also use that to work on his contacts as well as Electrify America's contacts.
A Motion made by Dubbie Buckler and seconded by Jeff Hill to approve Docket No. PZ-2022-00080 ADLS
Amend with the condition that Meijer comes into compliance with landscaping standards.
Approved 3-0,Absent Rider.
IMeeting adjourned at 6:15 PM.
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