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Ordinance. 17 At present, crematoria are not permitted by the Zoning Ordinance. The amendment would make them a permitted use in the I-1, I-2, and 1-3 (Industrial) zoning districts. The amendment to Article 4.3 would add crematoria to the Permitted Use Table. The amendment to Article 10.4 would establish parking requirements for crematoria. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment. Planning Board member Sharlene Pilkey asked about the and Szymik indicated that one space per employee has been proposed. parking DOROTHY BANE stated with regards to the parking requirements that memorial services are usually held at the Church and not at the Crematoria. She feels the land should be commercial and not industrial. There has been a 25% increase in the demand for these services and in 25 years, it is expected to increase another 25%. Crematoria are checked periodically by the EPA, there is no odor or smoke, and they have very complicated filters. There are less pollutants than in a funeral home. Szymik stated that the crematoria does have to meet certain emission requirements. THERE WERE NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to refer this item to the Planning Board with a recommendation for consideration to be presented to the Board of Commissioners on October 5, 1987. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. b. Article 6. 16. 6 - Home Occupations (Rural Buffer) Article 6.23 .4 - Impervious Surface Ratios (RB) Article 7.2.1 - PD Districts (RB) Article 9.11 - Permitted Signs (RB) Article 12 . 10 - Landscaping/Screening (RB) Greg Szymik stated these amendments would complete the references in the Zoning Ordinance to the new Rural Buffer zoning district which was created in January, 1987. They add Rural Buffer to these sections, and they do not constitute a substantive change in the way the land zoning classifications would be handled. THERE WERE NO COMMENTS AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to refer this item to the Planning Board with a recommendation for consideration to be presented to the Board of Commissioners on October 5, 1987. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 5. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENTS a. Section IV-B-8-c Landsca in Effective Date Greg Szymik stated that on March 24,adopted regulations to clarify the �effectiveh date oofd the amendments. At that time, questions were asked about the treatment of