The development of a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision shall conform to the following standards and requirements, unless modified by an approved planned unit development plan.
(A) The area shall be in one ownership, or if in several ownerships, the application for approval of the development shall be filed jointly by all the owners of the property included in the plan.
(B) (1) The plans for a mobile home park or a mobile home subdivision shall be prepared by a team of competent professionals in planning, engineering, architecture and landscape architecture. In all cases, it is recommended that professional design and other assistance be obtained early in the program, including, as needed, an urban planner, a geologist or soils engineer, a lawyer, a financial expert or others.
(2) It is the intent of the local jurisdiction that the developer solves his or her problems before approval is given and construction begins. Determination of qualifications of required professional individuals or firms shall be made by the Planning Commission.
(C) In all mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions, a strip of land at least 15 feet wide surrounding the entire park or subdivision shall be left unoccupied by mobile homes, and shall be planted and maintained in lawn, shrubs, trees, an approved wall or fence, designed to afford privacy to the development.
(D) Storm drainage facilities shall be so constructed as to protect residents of the development as well as adjacent property owners. Such facilities shall be of sufficient capacity to insure rapid drainage of water in or adjacent to the development.
(E) All storage and solid waste receptacles, outside of the confines of any mobile home, must be housed in a closed structure compatible in design and construction to the mobile homes, and to any service buildings within the developments; all patios, garages, car ports and other add-ons must be compatible in design and construction with the mobile home. The service buildings shall be constructed in accordance with standard commercial practice and kept in good repair as approved by the Community Development Department.
(F) A security compound for the storage of vehicles, boats and other large items shall be provided equivalent to a minimum of 300 square feet of paved area per mobile home space in mobile home parks. The Planning Commission may also require a security compound in a mobile home subdivisions, to be maintained by a home owners association.
(G) In all mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions, within 45 days of occupancy, each mobile home shall be skirted, or if shields are used, they are to be fire-proof, well-painted or otherwise preserved.
(H) In mobile home parks not less than 10% of the gross land area shall be set aside for the joint use and enjoyment of occupants. The land covered by vehicular roadways, sidewalks and off-street parking shall not be construed as part of the 10% common area required for parks and playgrounds for occupants; provided, however, that, in initial stages of development or special smaller developments the minimum area shall be not less than one-half acre or 10%, whichever is greater.
(I) Yard lighting with a minimum of two-tenths foot candles of light shall be required for protective yard lighting the full length of all driveways and walkways in mobile home parks.
(J) In mobile home parks all areas not covered by mobile homes, hard surfacing or buildings shall be landscaped as approved by the Planning Commission and such landscaping shall be permanently maintained.
(K) In mobile home parks all off-street parking spaces and driveways shall be hard surfaced before the adjacent mobile home spaces may be occupied.
(L) In mobile home parks the roadways shall be designed to accommodate anticipated traffic, including the following standards unless modified by an approved planned unit development plan:
(1) One-way traffic: a minimum of 15 feet in width plus extra width as necessary for maneuvering mobile homes;
(2) Two-way traffic: a minimum of 30 feet in width;
(3) Entrance roadways: minimum of 36 feet in width;
(4) Roadways: all roadways shall be hard-surfaced and bordered by 24-inch rolled gutters or an approved equivalent;
(5) Sidewalks: 36-inch minimum width sidewalks shall be installed on all main roadways within the development, if required by the Planning Commission; and
(6) Access: each mobile home park or subdivision shall have at least two accesses to public streets.
(M) In mobile home subdivisions, roadway widths shall be as required by Chapter 155 of this code of ordinances, except as may be modified by an approved planned unit development plan.
(N) In a mobile home park, the number of mobile homes shall be limited to nine units per acre and may be limited to fewer units depending on mobile home size, topography and other factors of the particular site. 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.
(O) In a mobile home park, no mobile home or add-on shall be located closer than 20 feet from the nearest portion of any other mobile home or add-on. All mobile homes and add-ons shall be set back at least ten feet from road curbs or walks. If the tongue of the mobile home remains attached, it shall be set back a minimum of six feet from road curbs or walks. All mobile homes shall set back at least 15 feet from any boundary of the mobile home park.
(P) Off-street parking shall be provided at the rate of two parking spaces per mobile home space, and each such parking space shall have a minimum width of ten feet and minimum depth of 20 feet. In no case shall the parking space be located further than 100 feet from the mobile home space it is designed to serve.
(Q) One-story bulk storage areas shall be provided within a mobile home park, equivalent to 60 square feet per mobile home space. The area designated for said bulk storage shall be improved, landscaped and screened in such manner as approved by the Planning Commission.
(R) A launderette for convenience of the park occupants, but not for the general public, may be included in mobile home parks.
(S) In a mobile home park, no mobile home space shall be rented for a period of less than 30 days, and occupancy shall be by written lease. In a mobile home subdivision no mobile home or mobile home lot shall be rented for a period of less than 90 days. Leases shall be made available for inspection by the officials of the local jurisdiction upon demand.
(T) An access shall be provided to each mobile home stand for maneuvering mobile homes into position. The access way shall be kept free from trees and other immovable obstructions. Paving under mobile homes will not be required if adequate support is provided. Use of planks steel mats, or other means, to support the mobile home during placement shall be allowed so long as the same are removed upon completion of placement.
(U) In addition to meeting the above requirements and conforming to the other laws of the local jurisdiction, all mobile home parks shall also conform to requirements set forth in the Code of Camp, Trailer Court, Hotel, Motel and Resort Sanitation Regulations adopted by the state’s Board of Health, 2-21-1968, or successor law and to the Fire Prevention Code or successor law, which codes are hereby adopted by reference. A copy of the codes are filed with the office of the City Recorder for use of the public and all restrictions, regulations and notations contained therein shall be made a part of this subchapter as fully as though set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between said codes and this subchapter, this subchapter shall take precedence where its regulations are more strict, and the provisions of the codes shall take precedence where their regulations are more strict.
(V) For all mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions, the Planning Commission shall review the proposed development plan to determine its compliance with all portions of the local General Plan. In considering the application, the Planning Commission among other things shall make sure that such development will constitute a residential environment of sustained desirability and the stability and that it will not adversely affect amenities in the surrounding area. The Planning Commission may require changes to be made in the plan and development standards in excess of the minimum standards contained in this chapter, such as walls, buffers and setbacks. Greater amounts of landscaping, or parking space may be imposed as conditions of the approval where determined by the Planning Commission to be necessary to insure that the development will mix harmoniously with contiguous or near-by uses.
(Prior Code, § 29.36.050)