(A) Authorization. Because funeral homes and mortuaries perform special and necessary services to urban populations, and in recognition of the unique locational and site development characteristics of these functions, the uses of land may be authorized by special use permit within designated districts.
(B) Uses that may be permitted. Funeral homes, undertaking parlors and mortuaries; provided that, the conduct of all aspects of activities related to the uses shall take place within the principal building and not in an accessory building. A caretaker's residence may be provided within the principal building.
(C) Development requirements. The following requirements for site development, together with any other applicable requirements of this chapter shall be complied with: front, side and rear yards shall be at least 40 feet, except on those sides adjacent to non-residential districts wherein it shall be 20 feet. All yards shall be appropriately landscaped in trees, shrubs and grass. No structures or parking areas shall be permitted in the yards; except that, rear yards may be used for parking purposes under the requirements specified, and except for required entrance drives and those walls and/or fences used to obscure the use from abutting residential districts.
(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006) Penalty, see § 155.999