(A) In order to protect areas of this city which have been developed or are planned to be developed in the future, there are hereby designated as zone O&G in which the drilling operation and production, storing, transportation, and pipeline operations of oil, gas, and other hydrocarbons is regulated in order to protect the character of such areas from the inherent hazards of these operations and to provide protection from noise, congestion, heavy traffic, and encourage a suitable environment for people, their homes, schools, and parks.
(B) Zone O&G shall include all land within the city except that land in zone X.
(C) Zone X shall include all land within the city in that all oil and gas activities, as regulated by this chapter, are prohibited.
(D) This map, to be titled, “oil and gas zones,” is to be available for public review in the offices of the Community Development Department. As warranted, the Planning Commission shall conduct periodic reviews of the oil and gas zone map. Upon their recommendation, the City Council may accept or reject their recommendations to amend the oil and gas zone map.
(Prior Code, § 113.010) (Ord. 1583, passed 1-8-2008)