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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: OS/0602 <br />Item No: VIII. A. <br />D��y]"�Lment Approval: ��I ,�C�'L. ��,� _ �_ Agenda Sect�orr.� • <br />.r / <br />!t � � CONSENT <br />Item Description: Proposed Columbarium for St. Christopher's Church, 2300 Hamline Avenue <br />as per City Code Section 401 (PF3395) <br />1.0 BACKGROUND <br />1.1 Mr. Don Harcom, 651-636-4148, representing St. Christopher's Church, 2300 Hamline <br />Avenue, has requested approval to create a Columbarium on the site or in the church. A <br />Columbarium is a repository for the cremated ashes of parishioners. See the attached picture. <br />1.2 The City Code, Section 401.04 requires the Council to designate a"cemetery" before the <br />Council may issue a permit, Section 401 .01, to St. Christopher's for the burial of the dead <br />(ashes only) in the columbarium. A building permit would also be required. <br />1.3 As Mr. Harcom submits his letter to the City Manager, staff suggests that this be placed on a <br />Council consent agenda for designation (with legal description) of the cohunbarium cemetery <br />and the required permit approved by resolution. The permit cost is $100. <br />2.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />2.1 Due to recent changes in burial trends and technology, retaining the cremains (ashes) near <br />to the family and community is an important part of the grieving and historical process <br />and continues the concept of "sense of place within the community". <br />2.2 This use appears to be consistent with the permitted church and cemetery uses within "R- <br />1" Single Family zoning districts. <br />2.3 The City Attorney and Staff are recommending that the Council adopt a resolution, <br />attached, designating St. Christopher's Church as a cemetery (columbarium only) in the <br />City's approved and designated inventory, and approve the permit. <br />3.0 SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: <br />3.1 Adopt a resolution designating St. Christopher's Church, 2300 Hanlllne Avenue as a <br />cemetery (columbarium only) site within City inventory of cemeteries. <br />3.2 By motion approve the issuance of a permit to approve the St. Christopher's Church <br />Columbarium. <br />Attachments: Section 401, Columbarium Descriptions, Resolution <br />PF3395 RCA � CONSENT 050602 Page 1 <br />