HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 899 ORDINANCE 899
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1100, CHAPTERS 1102 AND 1106
OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE TO ALLOW COLUMBARIA
AT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS;
SPECIAL PLANNING CASE 193-15
The City of Mounds View ordains:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title
1100, Chapter 1102.02 and Chapter 1106.03 of the Mounds View City Code by deleting
the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows:
1102.02: DEFINITIONS: The following words and terms, wherever they occur in this
Code, shall be defined as follows:
Subd. 17. COLUMBARIUM: A place for the usually public storage of urns holding a
deceased's cremated remains. Columbaria can be either free standing units, or part of a
mausoleum or another building.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 1100
Chapter 1106.03 of the Mounds View City Code pertaining to "Accessory Uses" by
deleting the stricken language and adding the underlined text as follows:
1106.03: ACCESSORY USES: The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1
District:
Subd. 8. Columbarium as an accessory use to a religious institution; subject to the
following conditions:
(a) The religious institution must own the property on which the columbarium is
placed.
(b) The exterior of the columbaria must be solid stone, stainless steel or
aluminum.
(c) The combined square footage of all accessory buildings, including
columbaria, shall not exceed 1,800 square feet.
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(d) Columbaria shall only be placed in a side yard or rear yard area.
(e) Columbaria shall have a minimum side yard and rear yard setback of five
(5') feet.
(f) Columbaria height shall not exceed eighteen (18') feet or that of the
principal structure, whichever is less.
(g) If the religious institution ceases operation, all urns and remains must be
removed from the property within three (3) months.
SECTION 3. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On May 11, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance 899 that amends
Chapters 1102 and 1106 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. These
amendments will allow columbaria, which are structures designed to hold
urns with a deceased's cremated remains, on properties owned by religious
institutions. A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during
regular business hours at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at
the City's web site located at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
SECTION 4. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City
newspaper.
PUBLIC HEARING, INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the Mounds View City
Council the 27th day of April, 2015.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION by the Mounds View City Council the 11th day of
May, 2015.
PUBLICATION DATE: May 22, 2015.
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J laherty, Mayor
ATTEST:
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James Ericson, City Administrator
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