A. On-Site Petroleum Facilities. Where a developer proposes to subdivide, rezone or otherwise develop property which contains existing drilling and/or production operations including disposal wells, the developer shall provide a plan showing how all existing petroleum related facilities will be protected and integrated into the proposed development so as said facilities will satisfy the development standards pursuant to this chapter including, but not limited to, setbacks. The developer shall also submit a plan of the ultimate use of the land after cessation of petroleum operations and abandonment of the wells. Any buildable lot containing an area which may not be built upon because of development standard compliance of the petroleum facilities shall be encumbered by the developer with a deed restriction specifying the area so encumbered and identifying the name and location of the well causing the encumbrance. If a final map is required, the subdivider shall record a covenant affecting all real property within the subdivision that is within five hundred feet of the petroleum facilities. Said covenant shall disclose the existence and location of the petroleum facilities. The encumbrance or covenant shall be approved by the city attorney prior to recordation. The covenant shall be recorded concurrently with the final map.

B. Abandoned Wells. Tentative maps, planned development and other development plans submitted to the city shall show the location of all wells drilled on the property. Prior to development of an area, any well shown as abandoned shall be accompanied by written verification from the CalGEM that the well was properly abandoned pursuant to its regulations. Any well thereafter abandoned shall also be accompanied by written verification from the CalGEM. Development shall be designed such that the city building official is satisfied that no structure will be built within ten feet of any well that has been properly abandoned pursuant to CalGEM requirements. Any lot or parcel containing an abandoned well shall be encumbered with a deed restriction specifying the exact location of such well and prohibiting any construction within said ten-foot area. Said encumbrance shall run with the land and be approved by the city attorney prior to recordation. If a final map is required, said encumbrance shall be recorded concurrent with the final map. The CalGEM, at its discretion, may also require that any abandoned well be uncovered, tested for leakage, require remedial work on leaking wells, and accurately located on the final map before said map is recorded.

C. Drilling Site. Lands may be reserved as part of a rezoning, subdivision or other development for future drilling and/or production operations as drilling sites. Such sites shall be no less than two net acres in size and have a minimum lot frontage and width of three hundred five feet, configured so that the proposed development and petroleum activities can be adequately buffered from one another, provide for adequate ingress and egress, and shall be accompanied with a plan of the ultimate use of the site after abandonment or decision not to pursue petroleum operations. If a final map is required, the subdivider shall record a covenant disclosing the existence and location of the drilling site. Said covenant shall be recorded to affect all real property within the subdivision that is within five hundred feet of the drilling site. Said covenant shall be approved by the city attorney and recorded concurrent with the final map. Future drilling and/or production operations shall be required to acquire necessary permits as well as satisfy all well site development standards pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 5086 § 5, 2022; Ord. 4058 § 2, 2002; Ord. 3477 § 1, 1992)