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Background: The representatives from Alderwoods Group initially came before the Planning Commission <br /> on September 21,2004 for a concept review to present their proposed design for the reconstruction of the <br /> Administration Building at Sunset Memorial Park. Because the Park is a legal non-conforming use in the R- <br /> 1 Zoning District, Alderwoods Group requested that they be rezoned to Recreational/Open Space and to <br /> approve a text amendment to the Recreational/Open Space to allow funeral homes as a permitted <br /> conditional use. <br /> At the October 19, 2004 Planning Commission, the Alderwoods Group's request for rezoning was on the <br /> agenda as a public hearing. During the course of the public hearing, it was agreed to and voted on to <br /> recommend to the City Council to continue the matter for 60 days. At their Council meeting on October 26, <br /> 2004, the City Council did not grant the 60-day continuance and voted to deny Alderwoods Group's <br /> rezoning petition based on the fact that they felt there was not enough information to make a responsible <br /> decision. The Council advised that a subcommittee of the Planning Commission and staff be established to <br /> continue working with the Alderwoods Group on their project. Alderwoods Group met with the Planning <br /> Commission subcommittee in December 2004. After many months of working with City staff, Alderwoods <br /> Group was before the Planning Commission at their April 19, 2005 meeting for a concept review of their <br /> proposed text amendment to the R-1 Zoning District to allow cemeteries, etc. as a permitted use and to <br /> allow funeral homes as a permitted conditional use. The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed text <br /> amendment and has worked with staff in its review. <br /> Attachments: <br /> • Letter dated April 26, 2005 and Application Requesting Ordinance Amendment <br /> • Copy of the draft of proposed text amendment <br /> • Site Map <br /> • Sunset Funeral Home&Cemetery Concept Review Submission dated April 19,2005 <br /> • Hess-Boise Report, March 2005 <br /> H:\Planning\Staff Reports\2005\Alderwoods Amendment to Ord Staff Report.doc <br />