Date set for crematory appeal hearing

WORLAND — The Worland Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission set a date for an appeals hearing at their regular meeting Monday.

Clayton Draggoo, funeral director for Veile Mortuary has filed the appeal through his attorney, Bill Hibbler, appealing the board’s decision to not grant a special exemption to allow a crematory at 301 South Eighth Street.

The board set the appeals hearing for Veile Mortuary at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 25.

In April 2021, the BAPC unanimously opposed a special exemption that would allow a crematory at 301 South Eighth. At the time, city code and zoning matrix did not address crematories.

The board has since recommended to the council and the council approved in August to allow crematories as a permitted use (no exemptions required) in industrial zones only.

Draggoo is also appealing the lack of authorization for a building permit for the garage expansion. A variance for the garage expansion was approved by the BAPC last year but the building permit has not yet been approved for work to proceed.