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Title 14›Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District

Chapter 14-44

Watsonville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Watsonville

ONSHORE OIL FACILITIES*

Sections:

  • 14-44.010 Determinations by City Council. 14-44.020 Definition of onshore oil facility. 14-44.030 Cost of election. 14-44.040 Compatibility with State and Federal law.

  • 14-44.050 Procedures. 14-44.060 Continuance of hearings. 14-44.070 Fees established.

  • Sections 14-44.100 through 14-44.160. added by Ordinance No. 851-90 C-M, renumbered by codifier to conform to existing code numbering style.

14-44.010 Determinations by City Council.

(a) Whenever any person, corporation, partnership or group seeks an amendment of either the City of Watsonville General Plan, the City of Watsonville Zoning Ordinance, or the City of Watsonville Local Coastal Land Use Plan to permit the development within the City of any onshore oil facility, the City Council shall determine whether the proposed amendment is in conformity with the coastal policies, if applicable, and General Plan and whether the amendment furthers the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City. If the City Council finds that the proposed amendment is consistent with the coastal policies, if applicable, and the General Plan and is not injurious to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City, it shall submit the proposed amendment to a referendum vote of the people at either a special municipal election or the then-upcoming general election in accordance with State Elections Code or Article XIII of the City Charter. The proposed amendment shall not become effective unless approved by a majority of the electors voting in the municipal election.

to the findings required for approval by Section 14-10.607 of this Code, the City Council shall determine whether the proposed amendment is in conformity with the coastal policies, if applicable, and General Plan and whether the amendment furthers the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of Watsonville. If the City Council makes the findings required by Section 14-10.607 of this Code and finds that the proposed amendment is consistent with the coastal policies, if applicable, and the General Plan and is nor injurious to the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City, it shall submit the proposed Special Use Permit to a referendum vote of the people at either a special election or the then-upcoming general election in accordance with the State Elections Code or Article XIII of the City Charter. The proposed Special Use Permit shall not become effective unless approved by a majority of the Watsonville electors voting in the election. (§ 1, Ord. 85 1-90 C-M, eff. October 11, 1990)

14-44.020 Definition of onshore oil facility.

For the purpose of this chapter, “onshore oil facility” shall mean any structure or development created for the purpose of storing, transporting, or processing liquid petroleum products, excluding the transportation, storage or retail sale of gasoline or motor oil.

(§ 1, Ord. 851-90 C-M, eff. October 11, 1990)

14-44.030 Cost of election.

The person, corporation, partnership, or group seeking any such Special Use Permit or amendment to the City of Watsonville General Plan, the City of Watsonville Zoning Ordinance, or the City of Watsonville Local Coastal Land Use Plan shall pay, to the extent permitted by law, any and all costs associated with the special or general election required herein.

(§ 1, Ord. 85 1-90 C-M, eff. October 11, 1990)

(b) Whenever any person, corporation, partnership or group seeks a Special Use Permit issued by the City Council as required by Section 14-16.603 of this Code, to permit the development and operation within the City of any onshore oil facility, in addition

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(Watsonville Supp. No. 36, 12-18)

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▸ Contents — Watsonville Zoning Code
Watsonville Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 14
    Overview
    1. Part 1 — General
    2. Part 2 — Development Permits
    3. Part 3 — Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator
    4. Part 4 — Application Process and Official Filing Date
    5. Part 11 — Appeals
    6. Part 12 — Expiration of Approval of Development Permit
    7. Part 13 — Revocation of Permit
    8. Part 14 — Fees
    9. Part 15 — Rounding of Quantities
    10. Part 6 — Variances
    11. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    12. Part 14 — Fence Permits 14-12.1400 General Provisions.
    13. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    14. Part 4 — Design Review Permit
    15. Part 6 — Variances
    16. Part 12 — Sign Permit
    17. Part 13 — Temporary Use Permit
    18. Part 10 — CCA—Central Commercial Core Area District
    19. Part 11 — CC—Central Commercial District
    20. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    21. Part 1 — General
    22. Part 2 — R-1—Single-Family Residential District (Low Density)
    23. Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District
    24. Part 3 — RM-2—Multiple Residential District (Medium Density)
    25. Part 4 — RM-3—Multiple Residential District (High Density)
    26. Part 6 — IG—General Industrial District
    27. Part 7 — R-MH—Residential Manufactured Home Park District
    28. Part 8 — PF—Public Facilities and N— Institutional Districts
    29. Part 10 — Reserved
    30. Part 11 — Reserved
    31. Part 12 — CT—Thoroughfare Commercial District
    32. Part 13 — CN—Neighborhood Commercial District
    33. Part 14 — CNS—Neighborhood Shopping Center District
    34. Part 15 — CO—Office District
    35. Part 16 — CV—Visitor Commercial District
    36. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    37. Part 18 — EM-A-2—Interim Agricultural District
    38. Part 19 — EM-OS—Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands)
    39. Part 20 — EM-HP—Historical Preservation District
    40. Part 21 — EM-SC—Special Condition District
    41. Part 24 — EM-H—Hillside District
    42. Part 25 — PD—Planned Development District
    43. ▸ Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District
      Overview
      1. Chapter 14-17
      2. Chapter 14-21
      3. Chapter 14-22
      4. Chapter 14-23
      5. Chapter 14-24
      6. Chapter 14-25
      7. Chapter 14-28
      8. Chapter 29
      9. Chapter 14-30
      10. Chapter 14-35
      11. Chapter 14-40
      12. Chapter 14-41
      13. Chapter 14-42
      14. Chapter 14-43
      15. Chapter 14-44
      16. Chapter 14-46
      17. Chapter 14-47
      18. Chapter 14-51
      19. Chapter 14-52
      20. Chapter 14-53
      21. Chapter 14-54

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