pf_03395 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION ~ Item Description: 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Mr. Don Harcom, 651-636-4148, representing St. Christopher's Church, 2300 Hamline Avenue, has requested approval to create a Columbarium on the site or in the church. A Columbarium is a repository for the cremated ashes of parishioners. See the attached picture. 1.2 l'he City Code, Section 401.04 requires the Council to designate a "cemetery" before the Council may issue a permit, Section 401.01, to St. Christopher's for the burial of the dead (ashes only) in the columbarium. A building permit would also be required. 1.3 As Mr. I-Iarcom submits his letter to the City Manager, staff suggests that this be placed on a Council consent agenda for designation (with legal description) ofthe columbarium cemetery and the required permit approved by resolution. The pem1it cost is $100. 2.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 2.1 Due to recent changes in burial trends and technology, retaining the cremains (ashes) near to the family and community is an important part of the grieving and historical process and continues the concept of "sense of place within the community". 2.2 This use appears to be consistent with the pennitted church and cemetery uses within "R-. 1" Single Family zoning districts. 2.3 The City Attorney and Staff are recommending that the Council adopt a resolution, attached, designating St. Christopher's Church as a cemetery (columbarium only) in the City's approved and designated inventory, and approve the permit. 3.0 SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 3.1 Adopt a resolution designating St. Christopher's Church, 2300 Hamline Avenue as a cemetery (columbarium only) site within City inventory of cemeteries. 32 By motion approve the issuance of a permit to approve the St. Christopher's Church Columbarium. Attachments: Section 40 I, Columbarium Descriptions, Resolution PF3395 RCA - CONSENT 050602 Page 1