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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 Page 2 of 2 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.