The following standards for the arrangement and development of land and buildings are required in the R-MH District.
(a) Minimum Lot Area.
(1) The minimum lot area for any manufactured home community shall be ten (10) acres. Maximum gross density shall not exceed six (6) manufactured homes per acre.
(2) Individual manufactured home lots in manufactured home communities shall be not less than 2,500 square feet.
(3) For any other permitted use, the minimum lot area shall not be less than 7,000 square feet.
(b) Minimum Lot Width.
(1) The minimum lot width for any manufactured home community shall be not less than 250 feet. Frontage shall be provided on a publicly dedicated and improved street. The ratio of width to depth shall not exceed one to five (1:5).
(2) The minimum lot width for any individual manufactured home lot within a community shall be not less than thirty (30) feet.
(3) For any other permitted use, the minimum lot width shall not be less than 75 feet.
(c) Minimum Front Yard.
(1) The minimum front yard depth for any manufactured home community shall be not less than thirty-five (35) feet.
(2) For any other permitted use, the minimum front yard depth shall be twenty- five (25) feet.
(d) Minimum Side Yard Width.
(1) The minimum side yard width for any manufactured home community shall be not less than thirty-five (35) feet.
(2) The minimum side yard width for any individual manufactured home lot within a community shall be not less than five (5) feet.
(3) For any other permitted uses, the minimum side yard width shall be not less than eight (8) feet, with minimum of twenty (20) feet for the sum of side yards.
(e) Minimum Rear Yard Depth.
(1) The minimum rear yard depth for any manufactured home community shall be not less than thirty-five (35) feet.
(2) The minimum rear yard depth for any individual manufactured home lot within a community shall be not less than ten (10) feet.
(3) For any other permitted use, the minimum rear yard depth shall be not less than forty (40) feet.
(f) Minimum Lot Coverage. Detached dwelling units and their accessory buildings shall not occupy more than forty percent (40%) of the lot area of any individual manufactured home lot within a community.
(g) Required Open Space and Recreational Areas. At least twenty percent (20%) of the gross land area for any manufactured home community shall be reserved for common recreational areas and facilities, such as play grounds, play fields, swimming pools, pedestrian paths, and similar facilities. Such recreational and open space facilities shall not be a part of streets and/or parking areas, and shall be closed to motorized traffic, except for service and maintenance vehicles. Such areas shall be landscaped, improved and maintained for the intended uses.
(h) Maximum Building Height. Twenty-five (25) feet.
(i) Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking for permitted uses other than manufactured home communities shall be provided as required in this Ordinance, and as herein specified.
In manufactured home communities, parking spaces shall be provided for two (2) vehicles for each manufactured home. Such parking spaces shall be located either on the same lot as the dwelling which they serve, or in specially provided common areas located not more than 200 feet from the dwelling which they serve, or some combination thereof. Required parking spaces shall not be provided on public or private streets within and on the perimeter of the community. Parking shall be so arranged that there is no maneuvering incidental to parking in the travel lane of streets.
(j) Lots and Locations of Dwellings on Lots; Occupancy.
(1) Location on the lot shall be suitable for the type of dwelling proposed, considering size, required open spaces, and manner of support.
(2) Any improvements on the lot, including those necessary for the support or anchoring of the dwelling as required by this Ordinance, shall be provided to the dwelling prior to the granting of a certificate of occupancy.
(3) The limits of each manufactured home lot shall be clearly marked on the ground by permanent flush stakes, markers, or other suitable means.
(k) Access. All manufactured home communities shall have direct access to collector streets with a right-of-way of not less than sixty (60) feet in width. Principal vehicular access points shall be designed to encourage smooth traffic flow. Merging and turnout lanes and/or traffic dividers shall be required where existing or anticipated traffic volumes indicate need. Minor streets shall not be connected with streets outside the district in such a way so as to encourage the use of those streets by substantial amounts of through traffic. No lot within the community shall have direct vehicular access to a street bordering the development.
(l) Streets and Street Layout. All streets, whether private or dedicated to the Village, providing access to the individual lots in a manufactured home community, shall be dimensioned and improved in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Subdivision Regulations of the Village of Ashville.
The proposed layout of streets within a manufactured home community shall be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. In making such determination, the Commission may procure the assistance of an engineer or other consultant. All costs associated with such approval shall be paid by the applicant prior to issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.
(m) Landscaping. The landscaping of side and rear lots of a manufactured home community shall be required. All landscaping shall meet the requirements of Chapter 1173 of this Ordinance. All required landscaping shall be in place prior to the granting of any Certificate of Occupancy.
(n) Water and Sewer. Any manufactured home community shall be provided with a water and sanitary sewer distribution system, serving each individual manufactured home lot, which is connected to the municipal water and sanitary sewage system. The design and construction of such distribution systems shall be approved by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the Village. All costs associated with such approvals shall be paid by the applicant prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
(o) Storm Drainage. All areas within a manufactured home community shall be graded and drained so as to minimize standing water and surface runoff. Open drainage ditches shall be prohibited. The proposed methods for alleviation of standing water and excessive surface runoff shall be submitted by the applicant, and approved by the Village. All costs associated with such approvals shall be paid by the applicant prior to the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.
(p) Underground Utilities. All utility lines, including electricity, telephone, and cable television shall be located underground.
(q) Trash and Garbage Control. All trash and garbage shall be stored in container systems which are located and enclosed in a manner which provides ease of access to individual manufactured home lots, while effectively screening them from view. Screening of trash and garbage areas shall meet the requirements of Chapter 1173 of this Ordinance. The disposal of trash and maintenance of the area shall be the responsibility of the owner of the manufactured home community.
(r) Fire Protection. Within each manufactured home community there shall be provided a fire protection system approved by the local fire authority. Standard fire hydrants shall be located within 400 feet of all lots, or another system constructed which in the opinion of the local fire authority provides an equal or greater measure of protection. (Ord. 2000-14. Passed 7-24-00.)