Sacred Groves Kneeland Cemetery Conditional Use Permit Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN): 314-131-088, 314-131-092, and 314-131-091 which includes a portion of 314-131-051 Record No.: PLN-2024-19115 Kneeland area A Conditional Use Permit for a green burial cemetery. Burials of human remains are proposed to occur in single plots and family groves at a maximum density of 120 graves per acre. Graves will be dug by hand to minimize impacts on plants and soil. Bodies and biodegradable burial materials will be buried in the root zone at a minimum depth of 18 inches. The site is currently managed for hay production, grazing and forest health and will continue with cemetery operations. Ceremonial tree plantings will be watered for one year with water from a rainwater catchment tank. The project will result in conversion of some hay field to oak savannah. The property entrance will be improved, and a short driveway, parking area, and a non-residential ceremonial structure will be constructed. Visitation to the cemetery will be limited by a locked gate.

Resolution Public Hearing Introduced October 29, 2025

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