The purpose of the Drilling Island (DI) district is to designate single lots and relatively small areas within the boundaries of final map subdivisions and mobilehome parks that contain productive or potentially productive petroleum resources to promote the development of such resources in a manner compatible with surrounding development. Uses in the DI district are limited to petroleum and gas exploration, production and transportation, and to compatible open space and recreational uses.

(Prior code § 7105.01)

The following uses and all others determined to be similar to these uses pursuant to Sections 19.08.030 through 19.08.080 of this title are permitted in the DI district:

A.

Resource extraction and energy development uses:

— Oil or gas exploration and production pursuant to Section 19.98.050 of this title.

— Solar energy electrical generator which is accessory to a permitted or conditionally permitted use and where the power generated does not exceed the total on-site power demand.

(Ord. G-7482 § 77, 2007; prior code § 7105.02)

The following uses are permitted in the DI district with a conditional use permit:

A.

Recreation, entertainment and tourist facilities:

— Park or playground;

B.

Miscellaneous uses:

— Auto parking lot

— Recreational vehicle or boat storage, private, when contiguous to, and for the benefit of, a residential development

— Solar energy electrical generators when not accessory to a permitted or conditionally permitted use

— Subdivision drainage sump, provided that mineral rights owners have given written consent.

(Ord. G-6967 § 23, 2003; Ord. G-6077 § 192, 1994; prior code § 7105.03)

(Ord. No. G-8226, § 73, 11-8-11)

All other uses not permitted by Sections 19.48.020 and 19.48.030 of this chapter or accessory thereto under Section 19.08.110 are prohibited in the DI district.

(Ord. G-7189 § 49, 2005: prior code § 7105.04)

No portion of any lot within the DI district shall contain less than two and one-half (2½) gross acres.

(Prior code § 7105.05)

There is no requirement for minimum lot area per dwelling unit in the DI district. Dwellings are not permitted.

(Prior code § 7105.06)

Pursuant to subsection (A) of Section 19.98.050 of this title, no oil or gas well shall be drilled within one hundred (100) feet of the right-of-way of any public highway, proposed public highway, official plan line or specific plan line in the DI district.

(Prior code § 7105.07)

Height limits in the DI District are as follows:

A.

None on derricks and other equipment used during the exploration and drilling phase of development.

B.

Pumping units shall not exceed eighty (80) feet in height.

(Prior code § 7105.08)

(Res. No. 2020-116, § 2, 5-19-20; Ord. No. G-8992, § 15, 3-8-21)

Minimum distance between structures in the DI district shall be per the requirements of Section 19.98.050 of this title.

(Prior code § 7105.09)

There is no minimum requirement for parking in the DI district; provided, however, that all vehicle parking and maneuvering areas shall be treated and maintained with oiled sand or a similar dust-binding material.

(Prior code § 7105.10)

The following signs are permitted in the DI district in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 19.84 of this title:

A.

Directional, warning signs, and identification signs, not to exceed two (2) square feet each;

B.

Temporary real estate signs advertising the property for sale or rent, not to exceed six (6) square feet each, excluding the area of any vertical and/or horizontal support members.

(Prior code § 7105.11)

Landscaping in the DI district shall be as approved by the planning director in accordance with the procedures set out in Sections 19.102.040 through 19.102.060 of this title.

(Ord. G-6077 § 194, 1994: prior code § 7105.12)

A.

All drilling and other hydrocarbon development activity in the DI District shall be carried out in accordance with the standards and procedures set out in Section 19.98.060 of this title. All activities subject to an oil and gas conformity review or minor activity review shall comply with the provisions of Section 19.98.060 of the title.

B.

Development in the DI District shall comply with the interpretations and provisions of Chapter 19.08 of this title.

(Prior code § 7105.13)

(Res. No. 2020-116, § 2, 5-19-20; Ord. No. G-8992, § 16, 3-8-21)