Chapter 5.20
ONSHORE SUPPORT FACILITIES FOR OFFSHORE OIL INDUSTRY
Sections:
5.20.010 Purpose.
The sole purpose of this chapter is to regulate the impact of onshore support facilities by providing a referendum in which voters of the city may approve or deny proposed amendments to plans or ordinances if such amendments are to accommodate onshore support facility industrial activity. [Ord. 88-200 § 1, 1988].
5.20.020 Findings.
A. Industrial uses such as onshore support facilities are inconsistent with city zoning ordinances, general plan, certified local coastal plan, and existing land use.
B. Onshore support facilities would conflict with commercial and sports fishing, tourism, and community residential uses.
C. Environmentally sensitive habitats for many plants and animals contribute to the quality of life and scenic beauty of Trinidad; and these amenities, having both aesthetic and economic value, could be threatened by incompatible onshore support facilities. [Ord. 88-200 § 2, 1988].
5.20.030 Definitions.
“Onshore support facilities” are land based activities which support offshore oil industry, whether in state or federal waters. Included are:
A. Industrial service bases, whether temporary or permanent;
B. Oil industry repair or maintenance yards;
C. General shore support facilities;
D. Platform or platform jacket fabrication yards;
E. Pipecoating yards;
F. Pipeline installation service bases;
G. Pipelines and landfalls;
H. Platform installation bases;
I. Marine oil terminals or service bases;
J. Oil industry storage facilities;
K. Partial processing plants;
L. Gas processing or treatment plants;
M. Refineries;
N. Petrochemical complexes;
O. Waste disposal facilities. [Ord. 88-200 § 3, 1988].
5.20.040 Implementation.
An applicant who wishes to build onshore support facilities may not do so without obtaining all relevant local, state and federal permits. In addition, industrial uses such as onshore support facilities require amendment of the certified local coastal plan (where applicable), the general plan, or zoning ordinances. No such amendment will take effect except as follows: Applicant must conform to established procedures for obtaining amendments or variances. If the planning commission and the city council approve amendment or variance, enactment is contingent on approval by a plurality of votes at a regular or special election. Applicant is to pay all election costs. [Ord. 88-200 § 4, 1988].