The Stillwater Planning Commission approved requests for an application for an oil drilling permit and a special use permit to allow the drilling.
EEC Inc. filed the requests to allow oil drilling on an area of land at 616 N. Perkins Road.
Seven wells will be drilled over a period of two weeks, according to staff’s report.
“However, after drilling of a well is completed, testing will be done to determine viability,” according to the report. “Therefore, it could take up to 2 years to drill all the wells if the site is found to be productive.”
City council must approve both requests.
The special use permit was approved on the conditions that the applicant provides plans for how to get water and a hydrant close enough to meet fire codes and how to access the land.
Several commissioners expressed concern over noise.
The drilling noise will not be “as loud as a rock concert, but will be noticeable,” senior planner Ryan Sigworth said.
If noise complaints are made, the applicant can file to get a temporary noise permit, city attorney John Dorman said.
Other concerns about environmental issues, spills and appearance of the site were also brought up.
However, the city does not have the power to control those issues, Dorman said.
If problems with those areas do occur, the city can notify the Environmental Protection Agency, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission or the proper agency.
The commission also approved a special use permit to allow a beauty salon in a residential area.
The salons will be at 210 N. Hoke St. and 118 W. Miller Ave.
The permit was approved with the conditions that a parking agreement be filed on record with the Payne County clerk prior to the issuance of the permit.
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