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PLANNING REPORT DATE: September 16, 2016 CASE: SP2016-011 and VN2016-002 SUBJECT: Special Use Permit and Variance to allow construction of a cremation garden at St. John’s the Baptist Cemetery APPLICANT: Mark Dittman on behalf of St. John’s the Baptist Cemetery REQUEST & BACKGROUND St. John’s the Baptist Church is requesting the following land use approvals in order to allow improvements to the St. John’s the Baptist Cemetery, creating a Cremation Garden with above grade stone cabinets used to store ashes (Columbaria) and associated improvements: • Special Use Permit – required to resolve a non-residential use existing on a property zoned for single family residential. Churches and similar public uses are specially permitted uses in the R-1, Single Family Residential zoning district. • Variance – required in order to allow the stone cabinets to be located nearer than 30’ from the property line abutting R – 1 zoned property. The proposed plans depict the stone cabinets 15.5’ from the eastern, north-south property line where Zoning Code Section 4-030 (1) requires 30’. The proposed improvements are located at the southeast corner of the cemetery, which is located at the northwest corner of 7th ST NW and 11th AVE NW. Two of the proposed stone cabinets measure 2.5’ x 7.5’ and the third cabinet measures 2.5’ x 10’. The narrative explains the cabinets would be 3-5 rows in height, with the attached Project Images depicting four row cabinets. Two benches are proposed between the stone cabinets and the easterly, north-south property line. Additionally, three bituminous parking stalls are proposed, 6’ wide concrete walkways with accent granite pavers, planters, landscaping, a small internal directional/identification sign, and an area to accommodate a future sculpture. The cemetery use has existed on this property since 1909. The applicant has indicated the property is reaching capacity and the proposed improvements will allow them to accommodate additional demand and respond to the rise in cremation popularity. ATTACHMENTS A – Resolution B – Project Location Map C – Zoning Map D – Aerial Photo E – Neighborhood Mailing Map F – Applicant Narrative G – Special Use Permit Criteria Worksheet H – Variance Standards Worksheet I – Project Images J – Neighborhood Comment Letter K – Sheet I-1: Partial Topographic Survey L – Sheet L1-1: Demo Plan M – Sheet L1-2: Layout Plan N – Sheet L1-3: Landscape Plan O – Sheet L1-4: Detail Sheet