The purpose of the oil and gas production (O) district shall be to allow the economic recovery of oil and gas in certain areas of the city which are or will be a part of a recognized oil and gas field but which are zoned for more restricted uses. The exploration for and production of oil and gas shall be permitted subject only to such limitations, safeguards and controls which are deemed necessary to protect the land values and surface uses of surrounding areas.

(Prior code § 9253)

The O district shall be in the nature of a superimposed district. Land so classified shall also be classified in one or more other zones. Property so classified shall be delineated on the zoning map by a combination of the zone symbols (for example: M-1-O for light manufacturing and oil and gas production district). The regulations hereof shall be in addition to those regulations in the underlying zone. In the event of a conflict between the provisions hereof and the provisions of an underlying zone, the oil and gas production district provisions take precedence.

(Prior code § 9253.1)

The following are the principal permitted uses in the oil and gas production district:

A.

Any use permitted in the underlying zone;

B.

The drilling, redrilling and servicing of oil and gas wells and related equipment.

(Prior code § 9253.2)

Property development standards set forth in the underlying zones shall apply, except that the standards shall not apply to the exploration or the drilling, production, extraction, storing or removal of oil and gas; provided that the uses are in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 5.52 of this code.

(Ord. 2070 § 34, 1992: prior code § 9253.3)

The provisions hereof shall not be applicable to any property unless the commission and council have conducted public hearings, and made the findings required in a zone reclassification matter. (See Chapter 17.76 of this code, zone change process.)

(Prior code § 9253.4)