Mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions may only be constructed in the residential district (R) and multiple-family residential districts (RM), and may not be constructed unless first approved by the planning commission, after review of plans for said mobile home park which satisfy the planning commission that the proposed development will:
A. District Character: Be in keeping with the general character of the district within which the proposed development will be located.
B. Minimum Area: Be located on a parcel of land containing not less than five (5) acres, or on two (2) or more parcels separated by a street or alley only, and totaling at least ten (10) acres.
C. Density: Contain no more than seven (7) units per acre. The mobile homes may be clustered; provided, that the total number of units does not exceed the number permitted on one acre, multiplied by the number of acres in the development. The remaining land not contained in individual lots, roads or parking, shall be set aside and developed as parks, playground and/or service areas for the common use and enjoyment of occupants of the development and visitors thereto.
D. Manner Of Construction: Mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions shall be constructed in the following manner:
1. Individual mobile home space minimum setbacks shall be measured from the edge of internal streets and space lines as follows:
Front | 10 feet |
Side | 5 feet on each side |
Rear | 10 feet |
Structural separation | 10 foot minimum between dwelling units |
2. Maximum mobile home space coverage (mobile home and its accessory structure) shall be seventy five percent (75%).
3. Each mobile home shall be equipped with skirting, or provided with a support pad which is recessed to give the appearance of the mobile home being located on grade.
4. All on site utilities shall be installed underground.
5. The mobile home park shall be provided with parking as required by chapter 15, "Off Street Parking Requirements", of this title.
6. A common recreation area which may contain a recreation building shall be provided in the park for use by all tenants and their invited guests. The area shall be provided in one common location with a minimum aggregate area of four hundred (400) square feet of recreational space for each mobile home space.
7. All exterior boundaries of the mobile home park shall appear similar to conventional residential developments and shall be screened by a decorative wall, fence or other comparable device six feet (6') in height, with a minimum six foot (6') wide landscaped area provided along the inside of the perimeter screen.
8. All mobile home park or subdivision developments shall provide recreational amenities within the site which may include: swimming pool; spa; clubhouse; tot lot with play equipment; picnic shelter - barbecue area; court game facilities, such as tennis, basketball or racquetball; improved softball or baseball fields; or daycare facilities. The type of amenities shall be approved by the planning commission and provided according to the following schedule:
Units | Amenities |
0 - 9 | 0 |
10 - 50 | 1 |
51 - 100 | 2 |
101 - 200 | 3 |
201 - 300 | 4 |
Add 1 amenity for each 100 additional units or fraction thereof | |
(2004 Code § 10.10.020)