WS Item 4 MemoCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
August 31, 2011
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Ken Baker, Director of Planning and Development Services
SUBJECT: Item 4 — Revisions to Article IV of the Southlake City Code (Ordinance 880 -
A) — Gas and Oil Well Drilling and Production
Action
Requested: Conduct a City Council work session as follows:
• Broadly discuss changes to Article IV (Ordinance 880 -A) of the
Southlake City Code - Gas and Oil Well Drilling and Production to
date.
• Discuss setback related issues
• Receive Public Comment
Background
Information: August 23, 2011; City Council reviewed, discussed and made additional
changes to the proposed ordinance revisions.
August 16, 2011; City Council reviewed, discussed and made additional
changes to the proposed ordinance revisions.
August 2, 2011; City Council reviewed, discussed and made additional
changes to the proposed ordinance revisions.
June 21, 2011; City Council voted to extend the previous moratorium on
the acceptance of applications for gas drilling and production an additional
120 days to November 14, 2011. The City Council also agreed to the Gas
and Oil Drilling Ordinance meeting schedule; the schedule is below:
Basis for the initial proposed changes to the ordinance included the
following:
1) Incorporation of conditions from recent gas drilling and
production specific use permit (SUP) cases;
2) Incorporation of best management practices (BMP) regulations that
other cities have adopted; and
3) Clarification of processing requirements.
Financial
Considerations: Not Applicable.
Resolution No. 11 -033
August 10, 2011
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Citizen Input/
Board Review: Not Applicable.
Legal Review: The City Attorney has reviewed the updated ordinance revisions.
Alternatives: NA
Supporting
Documents: Supporting documents include the following items:
• Updated ordinance (Article IV - Ordinance 880 -A) reflecting
changes discussed at the August 23 work session
• Spreadsheet dated 9 -6 -11 which summarized proposed ordinances
discussed at the August 23 work session
• Setback City Survey Information
• Metroport Cities Gas Drilling Comparison Table
• Town of Flower Mound Land Use Map
• Town of Flower Mound Gas Well Permit Status Map
• Town of Flower Mound Potential Gas Well Drilling Area Maps
• Town of Flower Mound ESA Definition
Staff
Recommendation: Conduct a work session to review the proposed changes to the ordinance.
Provide direction to staff on any additional changes to be made to the
ordinance. Receive public comment.