Commerce Municipal Code Div. 17 Oil and Gas Production

In addition to the findings required for approval of a conditional use permit in Section 19.39.420 of this Title 19, gas or oil production facilities shall be subject to the following standards:

A. The exploration, drilling, development, production, storage, and removal of oil and gas shall comply with the property development standards of the zone in which it is located.

B. All operations shall comply with the Commerce oil code, fire prevention code, and other applicable ordinances and obtain a valid emissions permit from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).

C. No oil or gas well shall be located within eighty feet of the centerline of a major highway, seventy feet of the centerline of a secondary highway, sixty feet of the centerline of any public street, or one hundred feet of any residential structure.

D. All structures and storage facilities shall comply with the front yard setbacks for the zone in which they are located.

E. Mitigating measures such as soundproofing and other noise control; limitations on hours of operation, height, location, appearance, and condition; and maintenance of equipment, fencing, and landscaping shall be incorporated into the design of the facility as determined necessary to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses.

(Ord. 544 § 1(part), 2000).