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Council approves replacement of conditional use permit for cemetery use at Woodlawn Avenue
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution replacing the conditional use permit for cemetery use at 333228 Woodlawn Avenue after councilmembers discussed niche capacity and historical importance of Groveland Cemetery.
The Minnetonka City Council on Sept. 8 approved a consent-agenda resolution replacing the city’s conditional use permit for cemetery use at the property identified as 333228 Woodlawn Avenue.
Councilmember Schack and others highlighted that an expansion to accommodate cremains niches could add efficient capacity — staff estimated the expansion could accommodate roughly 500–600 sets of cremains, depending on niche usage. Councilmember Romaley noted the historical value of Groveland Cemetery (established in the 19th century) and thanked local volunteers who maintain the grounds.
The cemetery item was part of the consent agenda; the council approved the consent agenda by unanimous roll call after discussion, with a motion by Councilmember Romaley and a second by Councilmember Wilburn.
What happens next: the permit-replacement action moves forward per the terms in the adopted resolution; staff will implement required permit documents and monitor neighborhood communications as typical for land-use matters.
