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Irving planning panel recommends denial of Islamic Center cemetery rezoning amid funding and size concerns
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5–4 on April 6 to recommend denial of a rezoning request that would allow a 4.76‑acre cemetery around an existing family plot, citing concerns about acreage, access and whether perpetual‑care funding is sufficient.
The Irving Planning and Zoning Commission on April 6 recommended denial of a rezoning request from the Islamic Center of Irving Endowment Fund to create a cemetery at 4190 Valley View Lane, forwarding the case to City Council on April 16 after a 5–4 vote.
The applicant’s representative, identified in the hearing as Mr. Dwey, said the proposal would allow roughly 3,000 burial plots and that the project would place 25–30% of each plot sale into a perpetual endowment for maintenance. “We’re anticipating about 100 burials per year,” he said, and estimated the cemetery would operate for roughly 30 years under current projections.
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