§ 23.08.064. Cemeteries and Columbariums.

a.

Permit requirement. Development Plan approval for new facilities, Minor Use Permit for expansion of existing facilities.

b.

Minimum site area. One acre for cemeteries; no minimum for a columbarium.

c.

Location. On a collector or arterial road.

d.

Site design standards.

(1)

Setbacks. All structures and burial plots are to be located no closer than 30 feet to any property line.

(2)

Site coverage. No more than five percent of a cemetery site may be occupied by buildings.

(3)

Landscaping. A 10-foot landscaping strip containing screening plant materials is to be provided adjacent to all exterior lot lines.

(4)

Interment facilities. All facilities for ground burial are to be designed and constructed in accordance with any requirements established by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (see Section 23.06.102 - Regional Water Quality Control Board Review).

[Amended 1992, Ord. 2591; 1995, Ord. 2715]