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Jon Lee, Bellock Construction, 1400 - 28th Street, Boulder, Colorado, stated that they have been excluded from the Cherryvale Fire Department. They have put their inclusion papers into the Louisville Fire Department, which is part of the Annexation Agreement. Sisk moved that Council refer the annexation request and the preliminary Subdivision Plat and PUD to the Planning Commission with Council comments. Seconded by Levihn. All in favor. ORDINANCE NO. 1193, SERIES 1995 - REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 17.68 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO OIL AND GAS FACILITY DEVELOPMENT, REGULATION OF USES ADJACENT TO OIL AND GAS WELLS, AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 8.24 AND 17.16 - 1ST READING - SET PUBLIC HEARING 6/24/95 Griffiths read by title only Ordinance No. 1193, Series 1995, "An ordinance repealing and reenacting Chapter 17.68 of the Louisville Municipal Code, adding regulations pertaining to Oil and Gas facility development, and regulation of uses adjacent to oil and gas wells and amending certain sections of Chapter 8.24 and 17.16 in conformance therewith." Paul Wood, Planning Director, explained that this ordinance is patterned after other jurisdictions that have recently adopted oil and gas figs. Oil & gas wells, if authorized, would be allowed in all zoned districts subject to approval of a Special Review Use. This ordinance would provide a number of specific application requirements and its own review criteria in Section 90 of the Code. There would be a six month time frame on the drilling. Setbacks for the drill location would be 350' to any occupied structure or 75' to a fight-of-way. It would be subject to State Statutes noise mitigation. The production site will be fenced to the height of the accessory equipment, excluding the vent structures on the equipment. Planning Commission approved this on May 11, 1995. Davidson called for Council comments or questions. Mayer wanted a 650' setback from structures, if possible. Sisk asked if any of the ordinance provisions had been tested. Susan Griffiths, City Attorney, stated that the format was based on the Broomfield ordinance, with some provisions from Thornton and other communities. In checking with the Colorado Municipal League to see if there had been any court decisions on any of the municipal ordinances since the three appellate decisions came down, they were told there had not been any. Howard moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1193, Series 1995, oil and gas ordinance on first reading, send out for publication, and set the public hearing for July 6, 1995. Seconded by Sisk. All in favor.