Supercharger - Bay City, MI

[Casavant]

Wow... Administrivia
Looking forward to the Bay City SC since Meijer is where we shop on the way to Point Lookout!
Looks like we all have to wait some more

 

[Joel]

UPDATE: All of the Tesla application paperwork, as well as a letter of recommendation from Meijers, was received by the county Planning Commission on time two weeks ago, and it all could have been approved ... BUT, the county noticed that Tesla is adding 8 parking spaces (see my photos of the grassy areas above), and that requires formal board review. The next available board meeting is July 5 and will be considered at that time.

Good news. Bay City, Port Huron, and Lansing should all open in short order.

 

[thx1139]

Good news. Bay City, Port Huron, and Lansing should all open in short order.

Lansing? Do we know of any permits or rumors about Lansing or are you just speculating?

 

[Joel]

Lansing? Do we know of any permits or rumors about Lansing or are you just speculating?

Lansing is on the way. No permit has been issued yet. Port Huron, Bay City, and Lansing will open sometime Q3.

 

[GSP]

I stopped at the Bay City Meijer on Wilder road today. No sign of construction yet.

GSP

 

[ilovemycoffee]

I wonder if there's plans for the UP

 

[tomsModelS]

I stopped at the Bay City Meijer on Wilder road today. No sign of construction yet.

GSP

The permit won't be issued until July 5th at the earliest, which is the next Planning Commission meeting date.

 

[benfrank3]

Adding 8 spaces to a Meijer parking lot, yeah, better get the Supreme Ct to review it!

 

[STbreaker]

My job has some shifts to potentially be picked up in Cadillac or Grayling.

I could get to Cadillac from home in my 70D with probably 20-30 miles left - (is elevation change an issue?). Obviously I would stop at the Cadillac SC before heading back, but could take a while to charge because I would need almost 100% to get home. However, this whole conundrum would be irrelevant with a Bay City SC.

Grayling would basically require a detour to Cadillac or a long stop at the Level 2 chargers in West Branch so I wouldn't take any shifts there now. Even with the Bay City SC, it will actually probably create one of those rare situations where having an 85/90 potentially makes a difference vs a 60/70/75 unless I find a way to charge a little while I'm working (shifts would be 12 hours) or at whatever local hotel (shifts would likely be 2 or 3 days in a row).

 

[tomsModelS]

We are officially on the Planning Commission agenda for July 5th ...

http://www.monitortwp.org/files/PC ag-7 2016 July 5.pdf

@STbreaker: until the supercharger goes online (potentially in August-September), consider using the 69amp public charger located in the Bay City State Park - that provides up to 48mph and can get you over the hump ... also, there is about a 500 foot incline from Bay City to Grayling, and yes, it has a noticeable effect on your electron burn

 

[Guest]

Just saw my first Model X and first Tesla charging at Boyne Mtn.

 

[tomsModelS]

The township planning commission has approved the permits for Tesla, pending "some administrative details" ... But those details will not require another planning committee appearance.

 

[Joel]

The township planning commission has approved the permits for Tesla, pending "some administrative details" ... But those details will not require another planning committee appearance.

Any idea what those "administrative details" include?

Did you speak with Carol?

 

[turbospecc]

The township planning commission has approved the permits for Tesla, pending "some administrative details" ... But those details will not require another planning committee appearance.

Thanks for the update. While I prefer to drive up north via 127, this addition will make trips much easier while we wait for Lansing and Gaylord SCs.

 

[Jim MacInnes]

Wondering when we are going to start seeing some activity on the Lansing SC? Good thing there is a work around HPWC at the East Lake Lansing Hyatt.

 

[Alrug]

Is there any update on the Bay City SC?

 

[tomsModelS]

I drove through the site today and there was no sign of construction anywhere on the property.

 

[tomsModelS]

Any idea what those "administrative details" include?

Did you speak with Carol?

Hey, Joel, I'm sorry, I just saw this old post. I did speak to Carol and she implied that there were just a few signatures on the township's side that needed to be completed before the permit is officially issued.

But, As noted in my post above, there is no action yet (I spend a LOT of time in Bay City State Park, so I'm intensely interested in seeing the SC go online)

Perhaps you have a tesla contact who can provide a timeline?

 

[Joel]

Hey, Joel, I'm sorry, I just saw this old post. I did speak to Carol and she implied that there were just a few signatures on the township's side that needed to be completed before the permit is officially issued.

But, As noted in my post above, there is no action yet (I spend a LOT of time in Bay City State Park, so I'm intensely interested in seeing the SC go online)

Perhaps you have a tesla contact who can provide a timeline?

It's moving forward. City required a few minor revisions to the site plan, but it is moving forward. It will be completed this quarter.

 

[tomsModelS]

Good, thanks.