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WHEREAS, none of the amendments herein conflict with state purposes, and it is the declared intent of the City not to conflict with the Oil and Gas Conservation Act or any regulations of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. These amendments reenforce the provisions of the Act and Regulations and do not conflict with any provisions therein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. Amend Section 8.24.010 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (words to be deleted are stricken through; words to be added appear in capital letters) : 8.24.010 Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person, company or corporation to mine, or cause to mine for any coal or other mineral or gravel, or a combination thereof, within the city limits of the city. It is also unlawful for any person, company or corporation to drill or cause to drill for oil or gas, or a combination thereof, within the city limits of the city unless said person, company, or corporation shall have been specifically approved for a special review use under Section 17.16.250 CHAPTER 17.68 of this code and unless all other applicable ordinances of the city are met. Section 2. Section 17.16.250 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows: 17.16.250 Oil and gas exploration and production. Oil and gas exploration and production may be permitted in any zone district as a use permitted by special review according to and in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 17.68, but only if all requirements of Chapter 17.68 are met. The notice and hearing procedures applicable to special review uses set out in Chapter 17.40 shall apply to applications for special review under Chapter 17.68. Section 3. Chapter 17.68 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows: 3