Title
SUP#20-014: Public hearing for a request for a Specific Use Permit for a crematorium on approximately 1.478 acres known as Lot 4R1, Block C, Hillcrest Business Park, located at 1556 Heritage Pkwy.; Christie Moore of Mansfield Funeral Home & Cremations
Description/History
Existing Use: Funeral Home
Existing Zoning: I-1 Light Industrial District
Surrounding Land Use & Zoning:
North - Heritage Pkwy.; office building (I-1) across the street
South - Vacant land, PD
East - Vacant land, I-1
West - Vacant land, I-1
Thoroughfare Plan Specification:
Heritage Pkwy - principal arterial (six-lane divided)
Comments and Considerations
The subject property consists of 1.478 acres improved with a 4,469 sq. ft. funeral home building, 25-space parking lot, and outdoor covered walkway and meditation garden, located at 1556 Heritage Pkwy. The applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit for a crematorium and plans to build a 1,500 sq. ft. building to accommodate the crematorium, as well as a 15-space expansion of the parking lot and a reconfiguration of the walkway and garden.
Site Plan
The existing 4,469 sq. ft. single-story funeral home building will remain as-is. To the south of the funeral home building, a 1,500 sq. ft. single-story crematory building will be constructed. The crematorium will be supported by a 15-space expansion of the parking lot on the west side of the building. The parking lot will include a total of 40 spaces when expanded, which will exceed the requirements by 10 spaces. This parking lot expansion will include an extension of the fire lane and a turnaround, as well as a loading area adjacent to the crematorium. The existing access point on Heritage Parkway will remain as-is. In order to accommodate the expansion, the covered walkway and garden behind the funeral home will be reconfigured. The trash enclosure will remain at its current location on the east side of the funeral home. The applicant notes that all equipment will be screen...
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