Sandy Showalter has opted to buy the 8 acres of land she envisioned would serve as the location for expansion of Crestview Cemetery.
Roanoke Rapids City Council Tuesday erred when it turned down a rezoning request which could have possibly given the owner of Crestview Cemetery the opportunity to expand her business.
The owner of Crestview Cemetery said she would have to figure out her next steps after Roanoke Rapids City Council struck down a motion which would have lead to the rezoning of land to possibly pave the way for an expansion.
The Roanoke Rapids Planning Board will send city council a recommendation for approval of a conditional use permit which could be part of a process paving the way for an expansion of Crestview Cemetery.
Roanoke Rapids City Council this evening approved all procedures which will lead to the expansion of Crestview Cemetery.
Three items tied to the expansion of Crestview Cemetery are on the agenda for consideration at Thursday's Roanoke Rapids Area Planning Board meeting.