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Planning & Zoning Board December 10, 1997 Page 2 V. ACTION ITEMS A. Public Hearing, Incarnation Cemetery, Ash Street, Amended Conditional Use Permit to Expand the Cemetery Chair Schaps declared the public hearing open at 6:35 p.m. Ms. Wyland presented this request for expansion of the Incarnation Cemetery at 899 Ash Street through the addition of 2.0 acres to the existing 1.49 -acre cemetery. The subject property is zoned Rural and, according to the City Zoning Ordinance, qualifies as a permitted conditional use provided it is located on a "major collector roadway" and screened according to Section 3, Subd. 4S. In addition to increasing the size of the cemetery by 2.0 acres, Ms. Wyland explained that the Cemetery Association would like to relocate the existing storage building and add two driveways. Staff recommended that the second driveway onto Ash Street be approved by Anoka County prior to construction. By way of background Ms. Wyland explained that the existing cemetery contains 550 platted sites. The proposed expansion would allow for an additional 700 sites. Ms. Wyland added that the wetland area would be protected by a drainage easement, as required in the previously approved subdivision. Ms. Wyland represented that the conditional use permit criteria can be met in this case and Staff recommended approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Drainage easements be provided over all wetlands. 2. The driveway and storage building location be subject to all applicable setbacks and subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and Building Inspector. 3. Landscaping plans be reviewed and approved by the CPTED Officer and City Forester. 4. A turnaround be provided for emergency vehicles, if required by the Fire Chief. 5. The second access be subject to approval by Anoka County. Ms. Wyland pointed out that there is no immediate need for this expansion; therefore, compliance with the necessary requirements is not urgent. Mr. Johnson asked about the widths of the proposed driveways. Ms. Wyland stated that although not specified within this request, the City Ordinance requires at least a 10 -foot width. • • •