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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 16,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> T <br /> states the need for burial space is surmounting given the lack of new cemeteries. Churches that are now <br /> accommodating members to rest cremains are providing a much needed service to the community. The <br /> second comment in the fourth paragraph states, cremation is considered the final disposition of the body <br /> and the remains are sterile and provide no health risk and is therefore considered an ecological safe <br /> method for burial. Owen stated in his view those comments address what is being discussed tonight. <br /> { Owen stated other communities such as Plymouth,Minnetonka Beach,Edina,Mound, and Wayzata have <br /> columbaria. If the church should relocate or close,there is language in their document that addresses that <br /> issue and is based on language that other churches are using. They have had an attorney review the <br /> language. <br /> Owen requested the Planning Commission move forward with this zoning text amendment. <br /> Betsy Lee stated she has been serving as St. Edwards'rector for two years. Due to a fire that occurred, a <br /> new building was constructed in 2005 and the initial plans at that time included landscaping and a <br /> possible columbaria. No formal plans or funding has been raised for the columbaria but they would like <br /> to go in that direction. St.Edwards currently has a sacred ground where people can scatter the ashes of <br /> their animals. St. Edwards would like to work with the City as they proceed forward in this direction. <br /> � Julie Zubay, 150 North Shore Drive,indicated she is part of the columbaria committee at Trinity Lutheran <br /> Church. They have been looking at an above-ground columbarium for a number of years and have <br /> developed a rough plan. They are looking at constructing an above ground columbaria with the names <br /> and dates engraved on a plate. The concept is to have a garden area that is very intimate and where <br /> someone can come and reflect and have a place to sit and think about their relative who has passed away. <br /> Trinity is at the point where they are ready to discuss this with their congregation and start raising funds. <br /> Chair Kang closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. <br /> . Feuss commented she is surprised this does not already exist in Orono since she has belonged to other <br /> churches that do have these. Feuss stated in her view it is a very ecological alternative to graveyards and <br /> it is part of the Episcopal tradition. <br /> Kang stated cremation is an emerging trend and the zoning text amendment helps address that. Kang <br /> stated there are in ground and above ground columbaria and asked whether there should be any language <br /> included in the zoning code text amendment that addresses the different types. <br /> Curtis stated if the Planning Commission has a concern regarding one of the methods,that should be <br /> addressed,but as a whole it is not necessary for the Planning Commission to draft specific language at <br /> this time. <br /> Feuss stated in her opinion the language in the application summary addresses that and that the motion <br /> perhaps could contain that or similar language. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the outdoor columbaria should meet any setback requirements. <br /> Page 5 <br />