Sec. 59-G-2.23. Funeral parlor or undertaking establishment.

A funeral parlor or undertaking establishment may be allowed if the Board finds:

   (a)   The use is devoted to services typical to funeral parlor and undertaking establishment operations; however, the cremation of remains is expressly prohibited. A funeral parlor may include a dwelling or sleeping facilities either as a separate building or a portion of the main building to be occupied by the owner or an employee of the establishment.

   (b)   The property and building must conform to the following:

      (1)   Minimum lot area, for single-family residential zones: 2 acres; for all other zones: 1 ½ acres.

      (2)   Minimum side yard setback, 50 feet each side.

      (3)   Minimum rear yard setback, 50 feet.

      (4)   Public water and sewer are available and must be used for the operation of the facilities, except in an Agricultural Zone.  Where public water and sewer are not available, no chemicals may be used in burial preparation.

      (5)   The grounds and exterior of all buildings must be kept and maintained in conformity with the prevailing standards of the community.

      (6)   Frontage upon and access to a street or roadway having more than one through travel lane in each direction of travel.

   (c)   Any funeral parlor or undertaking establishment lawfully existing prior to March 13, 1989, is a conforming use and may be extended, enlarged, or modified by special exception subject to the provisions of this section.

(Legislative History: Ord. No. 11-42, § 2; Ord. No. 14-41, § 2; Ord. No. 14-47, § 1.)