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+ y� <br /> #10-3483 <br /> � August 16, 2010 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Discussion <br /> . This amendment does not allow cemeteries. The intent is not to exclude cemeteries. There are <br /> different issues with cemeteries since they are a very permanent and protected land use. They <br /> could be considered separately at some future date. <br /> While not as common as it once was, it is not unusual for a place of worship to include a <br /> cemetery,primarily for the burial of inembers. With the coming need to provide final resting � <br /> places the"baby boom" generation, communities will be asked to consider proposals such as <br /> those being made by these churches. <br /> Places of inurnment within the church building have no land use impact separate from the <br /> building. For this reason Staff is recommending they be allowed as an accessory use. <br /> Places for inurnment or burial of ashes not within the church building have a land use impact <br /> because they involve structures, including buildings that are only for inurnment. For this reason <br /> Staff is recommending they be an allowed accessory use but require a separate conditional use <br /> permit unless an outdoor place of inurnment is part of the initial conditional use permit for a <br /> place of worship. � . <br /> Because what is being proposed is not a cemetery, the possibility exists that in the future the <br /> property ceases to be a place of worship. Staff recommends that the religious organization be <br /> required to make provision for disposition of the cremated remains (regardless of where they are <br /> located) in the event that occurs. <br /> Cremated remains in urns within niches are easily physically relocated. When urns and remains <br /> are placed directly in the earth physical relocation becomes more difficult. The Planning <br /> Commission should discuss the acceptability of this arrangement and if it would be more <br /> acceptable if the urns and ashes were placed as Good Shepherd Church proposes, at a shallow <br /> depth and within a closely defined area, rather than being placed separately as in a cemetery. <br /> There are also niches that can be placed horizontally, but they do not allow the earth burial of <br /> ashes. <br /> Scattering of ashes on land so there is no defined burial or inurnment location can occur on any <br /> property with the consent of the owner. Since it has no land use impact Staff does not propose to <br /> regulate it. <br /> Action Requested � <br /> 1. The public hearing should be opened and comments received. <br /> ` 2. After Planning Commission discussion of the proposal, a motion should be made either <br /> makes a recommendation to the City Council or tables the item. <br /> Staff Recommendation <br /> The Planning Commission make a recommendation to approve the zoning text amendment with <br /> any changes the Commission determines appropriate. <br />