The purpose of the Petroleum Extraction (PE) combining district is to designate lands containing productive or potentially productive petroleum resources to promote the development of such resources in a manner compatible with surrounding development. The PE combining district may be applied only to those areas that are zoned Estate (E), Commercial Office (CO), Neighborhood Commercial (C-1), General Commercial (C-2), or Highway Commercial (CH). The uses allowed and the regulations established by the PE district shall be in addition to the regulations of the base district with which the PE district is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.01)

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 a PE District:

A.

Wells for the exploration for and development and production of oil or gas or other hydrocarbon substances if the well or wells are located more than two hundred ten (210) feet away from any existing dwelling or existing building utilized for commercial purposes, excluding those premises utilized solely for storage of equipment, material, household goods, or similar material.

B.

Deepening or redrilling, within the existing well bore, of any well used for the production or development of oil or gas or other hydrocarbon substances, or the replacement of any production facility which did not require a conditional use permit on the date drilling began or the date the facility was installed.

C.

Drilling of a replacement well when the original well did not require a conditional use permit, and where the original well has been abandoned in accordance with California Division of Oil and Gas regulations and drilling of a replacement well commences within one (1) year of the conclusion of abandonment procedures, and the replacement well is located within twenty (20) feet of the original well or is farther from any existing dwelling or commercial building than the original well.

D.

Uses permitted by the base district with which the PE District is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.02)

(Res. No. 2020-116, § 2, 5-19-20; Ord. No. G-8992, § 18, 3-8-21)

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 a PE District subject to securing a conditional use permit in accordance with the procedures set out in Chapter 19.104 of this title:

A.

Wells for the exploration for and development and production of oil or gas or other hydrocarbon substances if the well or wells are located within two hundred ten (210) feet of any existing dwelling or existing building utilized for commercial purposes, excluding those premises utilized solely for storage of equipment, material, household goods, or similar material.

B.

Conditional uses permitted by the base district with which the PE District is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.03)

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

All other uses not permitted by Sections 19.66.020 and 19.66.030 of this chapter or accessory thereto under Section 19.08.110 are prohibited in a PE district.

(Ord. G-7189 § 75, 2005: prior code § 7150.04)

Minimum lot size requirements in a PE district are per the requirements of the base district with which the PE district is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.05)

Requirements for minimum lot area per dwelling unit in a PE district are per the requirements of the base district with which the PE district is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.06)

Yard and setback requirements in a PE district are as follows:

A.

No oil or gas well shall be drilled within one hundred (100) feet of the right-of-way of any existing or proposed public highway or street.

B.

All other uses permitted by the base district shall conform to the yard and setback requirements of the base district with which the PE district is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.07)

Height limit requirements in a PE District are as follows:

A.

No height limit 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.

C.

All other uses permitted by the base district shall conform to the height limits of the base district with which the PE District is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.08)

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

Requirements for minimum distance between structures in a PE district are as follows:

A.

Per the requirements of Chapter 19.98 of this title;

B.

All other uses shall comply with the base district with which the PE district is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.09)

Parking requirements in a PE district are as follows:

A.

No minimum requirement for drilling and production activities, provided, however, all vehicle parking and maneuvering areas shall be treated and maintained with oiled sand or a similar dust binding material;

B.

All other uses permitted by the base district shall conform to the requirements of the base district with which the PE district is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.10)

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

A.

Directional, warning signs, identification signs in connection with oil, gas or other hydrocarbon drilling and development operations;

B.

Signs permitted by the base district with which the PE district is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.11)

Landscaping requirements in a PE district are per the requirements of the base district with which the PE district is combined.

(Prior code § 7150.12)

All drilling and hydrocarbon development activities in a PE 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.

(Prior code § 7150.13)

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