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Item 7A-7B memo City of Southlake, Texas M E M O R A N D U M April 9, 2008 TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager FROM: Ken Baker, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director st SUBJECT:Ordinance 480-RRR (1 Reading), Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended as it st pertains to Oil & Gas Drilling and Ordinance 880-A (1 Reading), Amendment to Article IV “Gas and Oil Well Drilling and Production” of Chapter 9.5 of the Southlake City Code. st Action Requested: Consider (1 Reading) approval of Ordinance 480-RRR and Ordinance 880-A. Background: In November of 2007, the City Council appointed a Gas Drilling Task Force made of three City Council members (Carolyn Morris, Virginia Muzyka and John Terrell). During the past months, the task force has had a series of meetings with staff and the City Attorney’s office in order to develop modifications and revisions to the City’s Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance and City Code to address gas drilling and production. The task force has completed its work and has forwarded it recommendations to City Council for consideration. On April 15th, City Council will consider approval st (1 Reading) of Ordinance 480-RRR (SUP section of the Zoning Ordinance) and Ordinance 880-A (Chapter 9.5 of the Southlake City Code). The land use element (CPA 07- 005- Amendment of the City’s Master Plan as it pertains to Oil and Gas Drilling and th Production) will not be considered on April 15. The land use element only requires one reading and will be considered in conjunction with the second reading of ordinances 480-RRR and th 880-A (Scheduled for May 6). However, the land use plan element has been included in your packet for review. Staff will provide a detailed presentation to City Council on the proposed th changes to the Zoning Ordinance and City Code at its April 15 meeting. The following documents are attached:  Attachment A-Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment (CPA 07- 005- Amendment of the City’s Master Plan as it pertains to Oil and Gas Drilling and Production) – No discussion or action will be th taken on this proposed amendment at City Council’s April 15 meeting. This item will be considered in conjunction with the second reading of ordinances 480-RRR & 880-A. st  Attachment B- Ordinance 480-RRR (1 Reading), Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended as it st pertains to Oil & Gas Drilling (Consider approval of 1 Reading th on April 15) st  Attachment C- Ordinance 880-A (1 Reading), Amendment to Article IV “Gas and Oil Well Drilling and Production” of Chapter 9.5 of the Southlake City Code.  Attachment D – Road Repair Agreement (No Action on this item required).  Attachment E- Distance Maps. (Hardcopy only) P&Z Commission Review: Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on Ordinance 480-RRR on August 23, 2007 and approved (6-0) subject to adding language providing a minimum 600’ distance from all structures; permit in all zoning districts; provide more information/ recommendations regarding distance criteria. Ordinance 880-A is an amendment to the City Code and the Planning and Zoning Commission is not required to provide a recommendation on this item City Council: Tabled both items (Ordinance 480-RRR & Ordinance 880-A) to the October 2, 2007 meeting. Legal Review: Yes