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RESOLUTION NO. 1022-15
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO
TITLE 1100, CHAPTERS 1102 AND 1106 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW ZONING CODE
TO ALLOW COLUMBARIA AT RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS;
SPECIAL PLANNWG CASE 193-15
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that amendments be made to the
zoning code relating to columbaria at religious institutions; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission agrees with the City Staff
recommendation to allow columbaria on the properties of religious institutions as an
accessory use; and,
WHEREAS, City staff has amended Chapter 1102.02 and Chapter 1106.03 of
the Mounds View City Code by deleting the r+•��.�^^ 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 usuallv public storaqe of urns holdinq a
deceased's cremated remains. Columbaria can be either free standinq units or part of a
mausoleum or another buildinq.
1106.03: ACCESSORY USES: The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-1
District:
Subd. 8. Columbarium as an accessorv use to a reliqious institution such as churches
chapels, temples and svnaqoques; subiect to the followinq conditions:
(a) Must not be constructed of brick if under 200 sauare feet.
(b) The combined sauare footaqe of all accessory buildinqs includinq
columbaria, shall not exceed 1,800 square feet.
(c) Columbaria shall oniv be piaced in a side vard or rear yard area.
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(d) Columbaria shall have a minimum side vard and rear vard setback of five (5')
feet.
(e) Columbaria heiqht shall not exceed eiqhteen (18') feet or that of the principal
structure, whichever is less.
(fl If the reliqious institution ceases operation, all urns and remains must be
removed from the propertv within three (3) months of the institution's vacatinq the
propertv.
WHEREAS, amending the City Code to allow columbaria as an accessory use at
religious institutions in residential zoning districts would better serve the public; and,
WHEREAS, the Mounds View Planning Commission concurs that an amendment
to the City Code is warranted and justified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning
Commission recommends approval of amendments to Sections 1102.02 and 1106.03 of
the Mounds View City Code as defined herein.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mounds View Planning Commission directs
staff to forward this resolution to the City Council prior to approval of the minutes.
Adopted this 18th day of March, 2015.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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James Ericson, City Administrator