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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 19, 2004 Page 6 Commissioner Tillman noted that right now funeral homes are not part of the ROS and reviewed 2 with the Commission. She asked if the applicant's course of action, to bring the property into 3 conformity, would still be the same if they knew that the rezone would not come to be. Mr. 4 Tyson confirmed stating that this is what they are seeking to do now. 5 6 Commissioner Gray asked what is in it for the Alderwoods Group if the change is approved. He 7 stated that this request for a rezone change seems a bit strange noting that the applicant could do 8 the building right now as it is currently zoned and asked why the rezoning a big deal. Mr. Tyson 9 explained that the Sunset Funeral Home and Cemetery is here to be a part.of the St. Anthony 10 community, as it has been for many years. He further explained that to be a part of this 11 community means that they should be able to be responsive to their needs as they grow and to 12 also be responsive to the Community with respect to their concerns for the history of the 13 structures. He stated that the applicant is currently seeking to determine what they have to work 14 with and now find themselves in situation where they are not conforming to the existing zoning, 15 and would be inconsistent with the overall plan of the City. He stated that his client is trying to 16 bring the property into conformity one step at a time. 17 18 Commissioner Young acknowledged that they are only discussing the rezoning. She stated that 19 currently mausoleums and crypts are allowable use in the R1 and if rezoned to ROS they would 20 also be discussing a chapel and an administrative building that would have to be considered as 21 conditional use. She asked how do they define a cemetery, as just green space or does it also include any.structures located on the property. She asked if they would run into any problems with the funeral home already listed as a commercial use and if there are any tax assumptions 24 that could be impacted. Ms. Hall explained that the Planning Commission does not deal with tax 25 issues here adding that their concern is policy and recommending zoning. 26 27 Chair Stromgren noted that the four maintenance buildings are also covered under the ROS 28 district. 29 30 Commissioner Tillman clarified that if the Commission is not ready to make a decision that they 31 could request an extension. She stated that she would like further explanation from the City 32 Attorney regarding potential impacts and control noting that she is not clear on what they are 33 making their decision on. 34 35 Commissioner Gray stated that if they are addressing the issue of consistency they should also 36 rezone the other cemetery at same time. He agreed that the Commission should fully understand 37 the ramifications of rezoning. Chair Stromgren agreed that the rezoning and surrounding issues 38 should be considered in a broader context than just Sunset Memorial. 39 40 Commissioner Jensen stated that he is not comfortable with making a decision at this time noting 41 that there is still a large amount of research that needs to be done. 42 43 Chair Stromgren clarified that the extension would be adopted by City Council and would reflect a 60-day extension. Ms. Hall confirmed that they could recommend a 60-day extension and that 4-) City Council would approve the extension. 46