Chapter 18.50 — OIL WELLS AND DRILLING OVERLAY ZONE

§ 18.50.010. Generally. ¶

It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a category for oil districts for oil operations under which present and future oil operations shall be permitted. It is the purpose of oil district overlay "O" to enable utilization of land for compatible development of normal commercial, residential and industrial surface uses as well as the extraction of hydrocarbon substances from the earth's subsurface. (Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

§ 18.50.020. Definitions. ¶

The definitions set forth in Chapter 15.74 , Oil Drilling and Production Regulations, shall also apply to the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

§ 18.50.030. Uses permitted. ¶

In the "O" oil drilling overlay zone the following uses are permitted:

A. Oil drilling and production in accordance with the regulations set forth in Chapter 15.74 ;
B. Commercial, residential or industrial subsurface uses as may be indicated in any underlying zone in accordance with the regulations set forth in this title or by any adopted specific plan in accordance with state law.
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

§ 18.50.040. Application. ¶

A. Permit Required.
1. Any subsurface uses as indicated by the underlying zone or by an adopted specific plan, shall require a planned unit development permit. Such permit shall be subject to the regulations and process requirements of Chapter 18.46 , PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone.
2. For any new or expanded oil production fields, a permit is required pursuant to Chapter 15.74 of this code.
B. Fees. Any application for a planned unit development permit or oil production field under the provisions of this chapter shall be accompanied by a fee as established in Chapters 18.70 and 15.74 .
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)

§ 18.50.050. Standards of development. ¶

A. Underlying Zone. Those standards of the zone under which the proposed use would be allowed or such standards which are clearly designated on the planned unit development as approved by the planning commission and city council.
B. Specific Plan. Those standards of a specific plan approved and adopted by the city council pursuant to appropriate state law.
(Ord. 1719 § 1, 2010)