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Consider holding a public hearing and approving an ordinance pertaining to Planning and Zoning amending Section 18-1-1-106, Division 18-1-1, Article 18-1; Section 18-6-12-624, Division 18-6-12, Article 18-6; and Section 18-6-14-646, Division 18-6-14, Article 18-6 all of Chapter 18, Lawton City Code, 2015 by creating a definition for crematorium and allowing crematoriums to be a use permitted on review within a C-5 General Commercial District and a permitted use within an I-1 Restricted Manufacturing and Warehouse District; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
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INITIATOR: Christine James, Planning Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Kameron Good, Senior Planner
BACKGROUND: A citizen approached the planning division about what zone they are allowed to host their pet crematorium business. Currently, this use is not listed in Chapter 18. However, the use of a human crematorium is allowed as an accessory to funerals in the city.
Funeral home or mortuary are listed as a permitted uses in our C-1 Local Commercial District, C-4 Tourist Commercial District, and C-5 General Commercial District. While also being a Use Permitted on Review in the C-3 Planned Community Shopping Center District. All local business searches for local Lawton crematoriums show any funeral home with this accessory use to be located in the C-5 General Commercial District.
A discussion item was brought to the CPC on March 28, 2024, and it was determined that the use of crematoriums would be appropriate as a permitted use in I-1 Restricted Manufacturing and Warehouse District and a use permitted on review in C-5 General Commercial District.
The CPC held a public hearing on May 16, 2024, and considered the ordinance.
EXHIBIT: Ord 24-_____
Notice of Public Hearing
May 16, 2024 CPC Meeting Minutes
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
CPC RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Hold a public hearing and approve Ordinance 24-_____ pertaining to Planning and Zoning amending Section 18-1-1-106, Division 18-1-1, Article 18-1; Section 18-6-12-624, Division 18-6-12, Article 18-6; and Section 18-6-14-646, Division 18-6-14, Article 18-6 all of Chapter 18, Lawton City Code, 2015 by creating a definition for crematorium and allowing crematoriums to be a use permitted on review within a C-5 General Commercial District and a permitted use within an I-1 Restricted Manufacturing and Warehouse District; provide for severability and establish an effective date.