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Plan commission approves special‑use permit for small church columbarium in Lockport

Lockport Plan and Zoning Commission · December 12, 2025
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Summary

The Lockport Plan and Zoning Commission on Dec. 11 approved a special‑use permit for Shepherd of the Hill to install a small columbarium and garden on its C‑2 parcel; the approval is limited to the submitted 3'x3'x~6' structure and any expansion requires new hearings.

The Lockport Plan and Zoning Commission voted Dec. 11 to approve a special‑use permit allowing Shepherd of the Hill to construct a small columbarium and garden adjacent to its parking lot.

Staff described the structure as roughly 3 feet by 3 feet at the base and a little over 6 feet in height, with an internal capacity of about 64 niches. A city planner told commissioners the zoning code does not specifically…

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