The cemetery district provides for the permanent interment of human remains.

(Code 1981, § 17.28.010; Ord. No. 187, § 8(part), 1984; Ord. No. 320, § 7(part), 1997)

Only the following uses may be conducted or constructed in cemetery districts:

A.

Temporary special uses and developments, if a special use permit is first obtained, pursuant to chapter 17.62 (Special Use Permits);

B.

Commercial filming or photography, if a city film permit is first obtained, pursuant to chapter 9.16 (Still Photography, Motion Picture and Television Productions) of this municipal code;

C.

Temporary vendors, if a temporary vendor permit is first obtained, pursuant to chapter 17.62 (Special Use Permits); and

D.

Other uses as provided in any applicable overlay or special districts.

(Code 1981, § 17.28.020; Ord. No. 320, § 7(part), 1997)

The following uses may be permitted in the cemetery district, pursuant to a conditional use permit, as per chapter 17.60 (Conditional Use Permits):

A.

Burial park for earth interments, mausoleums for vault or crypt interments and/or columbarium for cinerary interments;

B.

Mortuary;

C.

Associated sales and office uses directly related to the operation of the cemetery, including flower sales;

D.

Churches;

E.

Developments of natural resources, except in the coastal specific plan district;

F.

Public utility structures;

G.

Small wind energy systems, pursuant to section 17.83.060 (Small Wind Energy Systems); and

H.

Such other uses as the director deems to be similar and no more intensive. Such a determination may be appealed to the planning commission and the planning commission's decision may be appealed to the city council pursuant to chapter 17.80 (Hearing notice and appeal procedures). If a proposed use or development is located in the coastal specific plan district, the city's final decision regarding such other use may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission for a determination that the uses are similar and compatible with the local coastal program.

(Code 1981, § 17.28.030; Ord. No. 187, § 8(part), 1984; Ord. No. 320, § 7(part), 1997; Ord. No. 377, § 10, 2002; Ord. No. 481, § 22, 2008)

The following standards shall apply to cemetery districts:

A.

Setbacks. The following setback provisions apply to all structures and below-grade interments:

1.

Front and street side. The front and street side setbacks shall be 25 feet.

2.

Interior side and rear. If abutting a residential zoning district, the interior side and rear setbacks shall be 40 feet. If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, the interior side and rear setbacks shall be 25 feet.

B.

Building height. The maximum height of any building shall be 16 feet, except with the approval of a conditional use permit by the planning commission, pursuant to chapter 17.60 (Conditional Use Permit).

C.

Roof equipment. All roof equipment shall conform to the height limits specified in section 17.48.050 (Lots, setbacks, open space area and building height) and shall be adequately screened from private properties and the public right-of-way.

D.

Signs. The provisions of section 17.75.040 (Sign permit) shall apply.

E.

Parking, loading and access. The provisions of chapter 17.50 (Nonresidential Parking and Loading Standards) of this title shall apply. Where a cemetery district abuts a residential district, additional parking requirements may be imposed by the director or planning commission if warranted by a proposed project or use.

F.

Storage. Except for those outdoor uses permitted by a conditional use permit or special use permit, all maintenance and groundskeeping equipment shall be housed in permanent, entirely enclosed structures.

G.

Lighting. All exterior lighting in cemetery zoning districts shall conform to the performance standards of section 17.56.040 (Outdoor Lighting for Nonresidential Uses). Before any development is approved, a plan showing the locations and specifications of all exterior lighting shall be submitted for review and approval by the director.

H.

Transportation demand management development standards. All development shall be subject to the applicable transportation demand and trip reduction measures specified in section 10.28.030 (Transportation Demand and Trip Reduction Measures) of this municipal code. Any transportation demand or trip reduction measures required pursuant to section 10.28.030 (Transportation Demand and Trip Reduction Measures), shall be implemented in accordance with all applicable standards and specifications of this title.

I.

Deliveries and mechanical equipment. Where a cemetery district abuts a residential zoning district, all deliveries of goods and supplies; trash pick-up, including the use of parking lot trash sweepers; and the operation of machinery or mechanical equipment which emits noise levels in excess of 65 dBA, as measured from the closest property line to the equipment, shall only be allowed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday, unless otherwise specified in an approved conditional use permit or other discretionary approval.

J.

Buffering, screening and setbacks. Where a cemetery district abuts a residential zoning district, buffering and screening techniques shall be utilized along the district boundary line, and additional setbacks for structures, parking and activity areas may be imposed by the director and/or planning commission.

(Code 1981, § 17.28.040; Ord. No. 187, § 8(part), 1984; Ord. No. 320, § 7(part), 1997)