§ 7.4. Cemeteries.  


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  • Within the districts permitting cemeteries, the following requirements shall apply:

    7.41

    The site proposed for a cemetery shall not interfere with the development of a system of collector or larger streets in the vicinity of such site. In addition, such site shall have direct access to a public thoroughfare.

    7.42

    Any new cemetery shall be located on a site containing not less than 20 acres.

    7.43

    There shall be a fifty (50) foot buffer around the perimeter of the property and all structures shall be set back no less than 50 feet from any property line or minor street right-of-way.

    7.44

    All graves or burial lots shall be set back not less than 50 feet from any property line or minor street right-of-way lines, and not less than 50 feet from any collector or arterial street.

    7.45

    The entire cemetery property shall be landscaped and maintained.

    7.46

    An application must be made to the Planning Commission for any extension of existing cemeteries.