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• , 11,/ Item #5A <br /> tik <br /> River <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner, 1,1'1 <br /> DATE: September 23, 2003 <br /> SUBJECT: Case No. OA 03-06 <br /> Request by City of Elk River to Amend Section 30-991 of the <br /> Zoning Code to Allow Cemeteries as a Conditional Use in the <br /> R1 Districts <br /> IIIRequest <br /> The Planning Commission is being asked to consider an amendment to the Zoning Code to <br /> allow cemeteries as a conditional use in the R1 Districts. <br /> Overview <br /> The current ordinance allows cemeteries only in the Al zoning district;they are allowed as a <br /> conditional use.However,the existing cemeteries, Orono and St.Andrews, are located on <br /> property that is zoned Ric. Because they are non-conforming uses, no improvements can be <br /> made. This fact came to light when a representative for St.Andrews Cemetery came to the <br /> city requesting a permit to construct a garage.The permit could not be issued because the <br /> cemetery is not an allowed use in the Ric zoning district. <br /> By allowing cemeteries as a conditional use in the R1 districts,improvements could be made <br /> to existing cemeteries and new ones could be approved,provided they get a conditional use <br /> permit.This amendment would allow cemeteries as a conditional use in all R1 zoning <br /> districts,not just the Ric district. <br /> Recommendation <br /> Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of this amendment <br /> IIIto allow cemeteries as a conditional use in the R1 zoning districts. <br />