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OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL Burnett County 7410 County Road K, # 121 715/349-2168 Siren, WI 54872 Fax 715/349-2105 David L. Grindell Corporation Counsel TO: Jim Flanigan, Zoning Administrator FROM: David L. Grindell Corporation Counsel DATE: May 12, 2010 RE: Lucy Basler Request Dear Jim: You have asked me to review the letter from Lucy Basler, along with her response. While I have not necessarily gone into the disposition of cremated remains, it would be my understanding that her interpretation is correct provided they are processed to meet the requirements of the statutory section that she cites in her letter. My bigger concern is the use of the property for ceremonies such as weddings and funerals on their property. You have indicated that the property is zoned RR3, which would allow under conditional permit recreational services, public and semi -private uses. The use of the property by outside people for these types of events, in my opinion, would require a permit even if there is no fee being charged for the use of the property. I do not believe that the fact is that it's a viable economic use, is the key to whether or not a permit is needed, but whether the use of the land meets the requirements for conditional use permits regardless of any funds being charged or made. The purpose of the conditional use permit is to put conditions on it so that it will coincide with their surrounding area. While it may be that the conditional use permit would be granted with very limited conditions, it may also be that in order to fit into this particular area some conditions may be necessary for the time of day, amount of people, length of ceremony, and such. Ms. Basler has also indicated that she has opened this up for people to walk the trails and use it for hiking. I do not know if a permit would be necessarily granted for that provided