Encouraging EV Charging at Gas Stations and Parking Lots – Climate Emergency Action Plan

This report recommends:

• Amending the definitions for gas stations (including cardlock fuel stations and marine service stations), and parking uses in the Zoning and Development By-law and the License By-law to permit EV charging
• Creating new business licence categories for gas stations and commercial parking lots that provide enough EV charging to meet minimum standards set by the City of Vancouver. These business licence categories would have an annual fee similar to current fees
• Increasing annual business licence fees for gas stations and parking lots that do not provide enough EV charging to meet the minimum standards set by the City of Vancouver

• Using Dunsky’s modelling tool, staff expect the addition of EV charging at 21 gas stations and 80 parking lots, delivering an additional 21 DC fast chargers and 320 Level 2 chargers.
• This policy reduces barriers for residents living in rental accommodations and others who may not have access to home charging.
• Additionally, residents who must regularly drive for employment or personal reasons will benefit from access to lower cost “fuel”.
• A transition to EVs will improve air quality for all of Vancouver’s residents by reducing the amount of fossil fuels burned for transportation.
• Lower income and marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by poor air quality.