Zoning Text Amendment Gas Drilling Presented to the City Council by Planning and Development Department February 17, 2009

Gas Manufacture, Processing, Storage Facility

Land UseCurrent Ordinance Proposed Ordinance Gas (Natural or Artificial) Manufacture Processing Storage K- Heavy Industrial Gas Drilling and Production No reference Clarify that drilling is allowed in all districts with supplemental standards Stand-Alone Fresh Water Frac Ponds No reference Allowed in I, J, K and AG

4 Compressors Lift Compressor Line Compressor

Land UseCurrent Ordinance Proposed Ordinance Gas Compressor Stations I, J, K and AG by right; special exception in other districts. No distinction between line and lift compressors Add reference to line and lift compressors to be consistent with the new gas drilling regulations Gas Line Compressor Stations N/AI, J, K and AG by right; special exception in other districts (clarified in use table) Gas Lift Compressor Stations N/APermitted in all districts with supplemental standards

Exemption for Line Compressor I – Light Industrial districts restrict use of machines that exceed 50 hp: Provision dates back 50+ years when technology was different presumably intended to address noise Task Force established specific noise regulations for line compressors in the gas drilling ordinance without considering this provision. Task Force focused on landscaping, bufferyards and setbacks when evaluating “I” regulations Staff recommends that the controlling regulation be the gas drilling ordinance due to extensive discussion and public hearing