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Commissioners flag major concerns about proposed small cemetery at Valley View Lane
Summary
Staff recommended denial of a proposed 4.76-acre cemetery at 4190 Valley View Lane, citing a large variance from the city's 25-acre standard and unanswered questions about operation and long-term maintenance from the Islamic Center of Irving Endowment. Commissioners pressed staff for more detail and several urged postponement to gather financial, access and operational assurances.
Ken Blum, Irving planning manager, told the Planning and Zoning Commission that the applicant for 4190 Valley View Lane seeks to establish a cemetery on about 4.76 acres and requested variances to minimum lot size and internment setbacks. "The standards that were approved back in January call for a minimum of 25 acres," Blum said, adding the site likely has about three acres of developable land once drainage and other constraints are accounted for.
Why it matters: the applicant's proposed cemetery is far smaller than the city's recently adopted standards, and commissioners pressed for details about who would operate and fund ongoing maintenance. Commissioner Ricky (S2) said, "There's a lot of…
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