Shafter Zoning Code § 3.40 Drilling Island (di) District

1. Purpose and Intent

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 oil and gas exploration and development, production, storage, transmission, and treatment, and any accessory or ancillary equipment, structure, or facilities thereto and compatible open space and recreational uses.

2. Permitted Uses

The following uses and all others determined to be similar to these uses, pursuant to Section 1.90 (Determination of Similar Use) of this Title, are permitted in the DI district.

• a. Oil or gas exploration and development, production, storage, transmission, and treatment, and any accessory or ancillary equipment, structure, or facilities thereto, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.40 (Development Standards and Conditions) of this Title.

• b. Subdivision drainage sump, as part of an application for a tentative tract map, provided that mineral rights owners, as shown on the County tax rolls, have been given written notice at least 10 days prior to City approval.

3. Uses Permitted with a Conditional Use Permit

The following uses are permitted in the DI district subject to obtaining an approved conditional use permit.

• a. Parks

  • (1) Any such park shall be “passive” with improvements limited to landscaping, picnic tables and/or barbecue facilities.

  • (2) A sign shall be erected, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.30 (Sign Standards) of this Title, stating, in essence, that the site is in a DI zone district and is subject to future drilling and production activities.

  • (3) The mineral rights owners of the subject property shall be given notification of the application for a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.140 (Public Hearing and Notification Procedures) of this Title. Said mineral rights owners shall also be given a copy of the draft environmental documents in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.05 (for a draft Negative Declaration) or Section 7.04

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(for a DEIR) of the City’s Local Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act.

• b. Parking lots

  • (1) A sign shall be erected, in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.30 (Sign Standards) of this Title, stating, in essence, that the site is in a DI zone district and is subject to future drilling and production activities.

• (2) The mineral rights owners of the subject property shall be given notification of the application for a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.140 (Public Hearing and Notification Procedures) of this Title. Said mineral rights owners shall also be given a copy of the draft environmental documents in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.05 (for a draft Negative Declaration) or Section 7.04 (for a DEIR) of the City’s Local Guidelines Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act.

  • c. Drainage sump, except for the provision of Section 3.40.2.b (Permitted Uses) of this Chapter, provided that mineral rights owners, as shown on the County tax rolls, have been given written notice at least 10 days prior to City approval.

4. Prohibited Uses

All other uses not permitted by Sections 3.40.2 (Permitted Uses) and 3.40.3 (Uses Permitted with a Conditional Use Permit) of this Chapter are prohibited in the DI district.

5. Minimum Lot Size

No portion of any lot within the DI district shall contain less than two and onehalf (2 ½) gross acres in size.

• Minimum Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit

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

7. Yards and Setbacks

Pursuant to Section 9.40 (Development Standards and Conditions) of this Title, no oil or gas well shall be drilled within one hundred (100) feet of the right-ofway of any public highway, proposed public highway, Official Plan Line, or Specific Plan Line in the DI District.

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8. Height Limits

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 thirty-five (35) feet in height

9. Minimum Distance Between Structures

Minimum distance between structures in the DI district shall be as provided in the requirements of Section 9.40 (Development Standards and Conditions) of this Title.

10. Parking

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.

11. Signs

The following signs are permitted in the DI district in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 14 (Sign Regulations) of this Title.

• a. Directional signs, warning signs, and identification signs, not to exceed two (2) square feet each in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.90. (Public Safety Signs) of this Title.

• 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, in accordance with the requirements of Section 14.50 (Temporary Signs) of this Title.

12. Special Review Procedures and Development Standards

• a. All drilling and other hydrocarbon development activity in the DI district shall be carried out in accordance with the standards and procedures set forth in Section 9.40 (Development Standards and Conditions) of this Title.