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Council OKs SUP for columbarium inside St. Francis Episcopal Church
Summary
The Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025.08-B on Aug. 25, 2025, granting a Specific Use Permit to install a columbarium within the existing structure of St. Francis Episcopal Church after church representatives described placement and community outreach.
Representatives Luis Richman and Stuart Bates appeared at the public hearing to describe the church's plan to install a new columbarium within the existing main building. "Luis Richman and Stuart Bates, representatives of St. Francis Episcopal Church, were present to answer any questions regarding the proposed Special Use Permit for the installation of a new columbarium within the church building," the minutes report.
Development Services Director Annette Arriaga and City Attorney David Olson clarified that the columbarium would be situated within the existing structure and that the church had held a notice and open house prior to the Council hearing. Councilmember Joel Bender moved to approve Ordinance 2025.08-B; Councilmember Michael Herminghaus seconded and the vote was AYES: Herminghaus, Kollenberg, Bender, Rohde, Curth.
No members of the public spoke in favor or opposition at the Council hearing, and the minutes do not record additional conditions or funding information for construction or maintenance.
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