1. Defined
Cemetery means a place used for the permanent interment of deceased persons or animals or their cremated remains. Cemetery does not include a memorial garden on the premises of a religious institution (see Section 3.4.10, Religious Assembly).
2. Use Standards
Where a Cemetery is allowed as a conditional use, it may be permitted by the Hearing Examiner under Section 7.3.1, Conditional Use, and the following standards:
a. The proposed location must be compatible with adjacent land uses, and will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the area.
b. Screening under Division 6.5 is not required; however, all grave sites must be sufficiently set back from surrounding properties to establish a buffer.
c. Where the subject property is located in an area not served by public water and sewer, water table tests must be conducted to assure that there is adequate filtration of drainage between burial depth and the level of high water table.
d. In the AR, R, and RC zones, a family burial site is allowed only as an accessory use on a residentially developed property and may only be approved on a lot or parcel that is appropriate to the circumstances and is a minimum of 25 acres in size. A family burial site must be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any abutting property in a Residential zone and a minimum of 50 feet from any existing or master-planned street. The use of any property for a family burial site must be recorded in the land records of Montgomery County. A family burial site is not restricted by Section 3.1.5, Transferable Development Rights.
e. In the AR zone, a cemetery may be prohibited under Section 3.1.5, Transferable Development Rights.
1. Defined
Crematory means a structure in which cremation occurs.
2. Use Standards
Where a Crematory is allowed as a conditional use, it may be permitted by the Hearing Examiner under Section 7.3.1, Conditional Use.
1. Defined
Funeral Home, Undertaker means a facility that holds and transports human remains to and from the premises; embalms and caskets remains; allows visits to view the remains and conduct business with the establishment; and conducts funeral and memorial services, including organization of funeral processions.
2. Use Standards
a. Where a Funeral Home, Undertaker is allowed as a limited use, it must satisfy the following standards:
i. The cremation of remains is prohibited.
ii. The funeral home 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.
iii. If public water and sewer are available they must be used for the operation of the facility. Where public water and sewer are not available, chemicals used for burial preparation are prohibited.
iv. Queuing of motor vehicles is prohibited in the public right-of-way.
v. If the subject lot abuts or confronts a property zoned Agricultural, Rural Residential, or Residential Detached that is vacant or improved with an agricultural or residential use, site plan approval is required under Section 7.3.4.
i. The minimum side setback is 50 feet.
ii. The minimum rear setback is 50 feet.
iii. Frontage upon and access to a street or roadway having more than one through travel lane in each direction of travel.
iv. In the RE-2, RE-1, R-200, and R-90 zones, the minimum lot area is 2 acres.
v. In the AR zone, this use is allowed only where it is operating with a Cemetery established by conditional use approval before August 20, 2001. Also, this use may be prohibited under Section 3.1.5, Transferable Development Rights.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-08, § 5.)