TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
LOCAL LAW NO. _1_ OF 2022
AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 31C OF THE TOWN CODE TO AUTHORIZE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING/DISPLAY KIOSKS AND GAS STATION PUMP DISPLAY MONITORS IN CERTAIN ZONES.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown as follows:
BOLD TYPE = PROPOSED ADDITIONS
STRIKEOUTS =PROPOSED DELETIONS
Section 1. The Town Board hereby amends§ 31C-4 (Definitions) as follows: BILLBOARD
A permanent off-premises outdoor advertising sign erected, maintained or used for the
purpose of commercial or noncommercial messages. EV Charging/Display Kiosks in compliance with Section 31C-8 below and Gas Station Pump Display Monitors in compliance with Section
31C-9 below shall not be considered billboards.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (1’EV”) CHARGING/DISPLAY KIOSK
A combined electric vehicle charging kiosk with internally illuminated LED or other digital display.
GAS STATION PUMP DISPLAY MONITOR
A monitor, video screen or other digital display panel that is a part of or attached to a gasoline service station pump.
SIGN, ADVERTISING
A sign that directs attention to a business commodity, service, entertainment or attraction conducted, sold, offered or existing elsewhere than upon the same lot where such sign is displayed or only incidentally upon such lot. EV Charging/Display Kiosks in compliance with Section 3~C-8 below and Gas Station Pump Display Monitors in compliance with Section 31C-9 below shall not be considered Advertising Signs.
Section 2. The Town Board hereby amends§ 31C-5 (General guidance) as follows:
- The signs, devices and installations listed below are prohibited anywhere in the Town of Orangetown.
(1) Flashing, moving, animated, digital (except time, date or temperature or, for gas stations, price) or fluttering signs. (Fire department, school districts, governmental entities, religious institutions, and civic organizations such as the Rotary Club, Lions Club or Chambers of Commerce are exempt from this prohibition). EV Charging/Display Kiosks in compliance with Section 31C-8 below and Gas Station Pump Display Monitors incompliance with Section 31C-9 below are also exempt from this prohibition.
Section 3. The Town Board hereby amends Chapter 31C by adding§ 31C-8 (EV Charging/Display
Kiosks), as follows:
- 31C-8 EV Charging/Display Kiosks
EV Charging/Display Kiosks are authorized in CC, CO, CS, LI, LIO, LO and OP zones, subject to the following conditions:
- There shall be a maximum of two (2) EV Charging/Display Kiosks per property.
- EV Charging/Display Kiosks shall not exceed 22.5 square feet in size and 7.s feet in height.
- EV Charging/Display Kiosks display screen shall not exceed nine square feet in size. D. EV Charging/Display Kiosks shall be equipped with an auto-dimming feature.
- EV Charging/Display Kiosks shall limit content refresh rates to no more than every eight seconds.
- EV Charging/Display Kiosks shall be located within 100 feet of the front facade of the business building on the site.
- EV Charging/Display Kiosks shall be setback a minimum of 70 feet from a public right of way or property line.
Section 4. The Town Board hereby amends Chapter 31C by adding§ 31C-9 (Gas Station Pump
Display Monitors), as follows:
- 31C-9 Gas Station Pump Display Monitors
Gasoline service stations in compliance with the conditional use standards contained in Section 8.6 of the Orangetown Zoning Code may install and utilize one Gas Station Pump Display Monitor per pump. Such Gas Pump Display Monitors shall not exceed four square feet in size.
Section 5. Effective date.
The provisions of this local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.