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Resident burial-on-property request referred to zoning; board recommends against private burials
Summary
A county resident requested to be buried on their private property; participants recommended against permitting private-property burials and referred the issue to the Zoning Committee to draft an ordinance, citing concerns about county responsibility for upkeep.
During the July 28 work session, a county resident asked to be buried on private property. The meeting record states participants recommended not allowing private-property burials and proposed referring the matter to the Zoning Committee so an ordinance can be drafted.
Minutes note the recommendation reflects concern that the county could be left with responsibility for maintaining private burial sites. The work session did not adopt a policy; instead the issue was recorded for referral and further consideration by the Zoning Committee.
