9-a 20-0878 2800 Jackson Road Hotels Rezoning and Site Plan for City Council Approval - A proposal to rezone this 4.48-acre vacant parcel from R5 (Motel-Hotel) to C3 (Fringe Commercial) zoning classification and construct two new hotels with 132,737 square feet of new floor area. One hotel proposes 128 rooms, the other, 107 rooms. A total of 237 parking spaces, storm water improvements, water main construction, and sanitary main construction are proposed as part of the project. Staff Recommendation: Approval
The four EV charging stations, to serve 235 hotel rooms (and 237 overall parking spaces) is a grossly inadequate number. The Ann Arbor energy commission, recognizing the rapid adoption of EVs, and the ease of overnight charging for hotel guests, drafted an EV readiness ordinance that I think specifies that 25% of future hotel parking spaces be "EV installed." This would translate to 59 charging stations for this combined two-hotel site. The developer here will come to regret only including a measly four EV charging stations, and will lose a lot of customers, once they learn that there's nowhere to charge their vehicles (unless they are one of the lucky four).
The four EV charging stations, to serve 235 hotel rooms (and 237 overall parking spaces) is a grossly inadequate number. The Ann Arbor energy commission, recognizing the rapid adoption of EVs, and the ease of overnight charging for hotel guests, drafted an EV readiness ordinance that I think specifies that 25% of future hotel parking spaces be "EV installed." This would translate to 59 charging stations for this combined two-hotel site. The developer here will come to regret only including a measly four EV charging stations, and will lose a lot of customers, once they learn that there's nowhere to charge their vehicles (unless they are one of the lucky four).