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-2- funeral chapels as a special use in the R-l zoning district. The ordinance has been prepared and is referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. Mr. Dahlgren indicated that the Council decision to deny the rezoning request reflected their concern about the potential uses of the property for other than a funeral chapel if the property was zoned B-1. He noted that the proposal for adding funeral chapels as a special use in the R-l zone eliminates the risk of potential other B-1 uses. He stated that if funeral chapels were added as a special use in the R-l zoning district, it would mean other funeral chapels could apply for a special use in the R-l zone in other areas of the city. However, He felt the chances of additional funeral homes desiring to be in Roseville was minimal. Mr. Dahlgren suggested that if the Commission decides to recommend approval of the ordinance change, it might be appropriate to define funeral chapel and mortuary in the definition section of the zoning code. Discussion Mr. V. Johnson asked if it would be possible to word the proposed ordinance so that funeral chapels in the R-l zoning districts would have to be located on a major street. Mr. Dahlgren responded that he felt this could be done and that the Commission might want to consider including such a provision in their recommendation. Mr. Ken Fabyanske, 471 Minnesota, indicated that he favors the Mueller-Bies Funeral Home which would be located adjacent to his property. Another resident adjacent to the proposed funeral home indicated that it was the consensus of the neighbors that they would like to have the Mueller-Bies Funeral Home located there and that they preferred the property remain R-l. Mr. V. Johnson indicated that at this time the Commission is considering the proposed ordinance. If the ordinance is adopted by the City Council, the Mueller Bies firm could make application for the special use permit and the Planning Commission would conduct a hearing on that specific request. Mr. V. Johnson indicated that the proposed ordinance listing funeral chapels as a special use, prohibits the embalming or preparation of bodies for burials. He questioned whether the City could legally prohibit this activity since state regulations require that the funeral home have an embalming room. Mrs. Cushing indicated that she didn't see any difference whether the bodies were prepared at that location or not. Mrs. Dressler indicated that what had bothered her the most on the previous application by Mueller-Bies was the request for the change in zoning to B-1. Mr. Simons asked whether there should be some sort of criteria established for uses permitted in the R-l zoning district such as uses that can be walked to by people in the neighborhood. Mr. Dahlgren indicated that traditionally that was the philosophy used in determining the uses permitted in R-l single family zoning, such as walking to churches, schools, etc. However, through the years this approach has changed.