Saipan lawmakers OK funeral homes in CK

Posted on Aug 11 2014

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By a vote of 20-0 with one absence, the Saipan and Northern Islands Legislative Delegation passed Friday a local bill amending the Saipan Zoning Law of 2013 to allow funeral homes in Chalan Kanoa.

Rep. Ray Tebuteb’s (Ind-Saipan) House Local Bill 18-55 now goes to the governor for action.

The bill amends the zoning law to include funeral homes as a conditional use in village commercial zoning districts.

Tebuteb said the Borja Funeral Homes, currently in Oleai, is proposing to move to the former Carmen’s Baby News Store in Chalan Kanoa. The plan is to build a funeral home or crematorium at the new location.

The delegation listened to the concerns of members of the public about the bill and the development of funeral homes in Chalan Kanoa and in the end, the delegation passed the bill.

Earlier, Bank of Saipan, Triple J, and Sandy Beach Homes expressed opposition to the zoning law amendment bill to allow funeral homes in Chalan Kanoa. (Haidee V. Eugenio)

Haidee V. Eugenio | Reporter

Haidee V. Eugenio has covered politics, immigration, business and a host of other news beats as a longtime journalist in the CNMI, and is a recipient of professional awards and commendations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental achievement award for her environmental reporting. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman.

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