(A) Purpose. The purpose of the RMHD Manufactured Housing Residential District is to provide for a district for manufactured housing parks in a specified area of the city. No manufactured home shall be admitted to any park unless it can be demonstrated that it meets the requirements of all state, county, and city codes governing the installation of plumbing, heating, and electrical systems.
(Prior Code, § 507.010)
(B) Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses in the RMHD Residential District:
(1) Single-family: manufactured housing units when placed in manufactured home parks as defined in division (F) below;
(2) Public open space; and
(3) Severe weather shelter.
(Prior Code, § 507.020)
(C) Accessory uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in the RMF Manufactured Home District:
(1) Garages, parking spaces, and carports;
(2) Recreational vehicles and equipment;
(4) Swimming pools, tennis courts, and other recreational facilities which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the resident of the principal use and guests;
(5) The keeping of animals typically classified as animals that are domesticated pets and building and structures for keeping of such animals and storage of related equipment;
(6) Fences; and
(7) Tool house, sheds, and similar non-commercial storage buildings. Uses determined by Planning Commission to be similar to those listed in this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 507.030)
(D) Conditional uses. The following are conditional uses in the RMHD Residential District (requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by § 150.169(A)):
(1) All conditional uses as in the RSF District;
(2) Essential services; equipment and structures such as transformers, unit substations, and equipment houses;
(3) Fire Station;
(4) Police Station;
(6) Hospitals and clinics;
(7) Nursing homes;
(8) Use of the basement as an independent resident or living unit providing: the living unit shall meet or exceed the minimum performance standards for floor area outlined in § 150.022(A) and the ceiling height shall be at least seven feet high. The living unit contains adequate ventilation and fire escapes as determined by the Fire Chief; and
(9) Manufactured home parks; provided, that:
(a) The proposed manufactured home park is in compliance with provisions of division (F) below; and
(b) The proposed manufactured home park is in compliance with all other provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 507.040)
(E) Performance standards.
(1) Minimum district size. Three acres. No more than five manufactured home sites may be provided per acre;
(2) Minimum length or width of district. Three hundred fifty feet;
(3) Building setbacks (measured from lot lines).
(a) Front yard. Twenty feet;
(b) Side yard.
1. Interior lots. Five feet; and
2. Corner lots. Not less than 20 feet on the side yard abutting a public street.
(c) Rear yard.
1. Principal building. Ten percent of lot depth or a maximum of ten feet; and
(d) Exclusive use. Each manufactured home site shall contain at least 4,000 square feet of land area for the exclusive use of the occupant and shall be at least 40 feet wide.
(4) Maximum building height. Thirty-five feet or two and one-half stories;
(5) Maximum site coverage. No structure or combination of structures shall occupy more than 50% of the lot area; and
(6) Additional requirements. Additional requirements, including, but not limited to, parking, signs, planned unit developments, and sewage disposal as regulated in the appropriate sections of this chapter, as may be amended.
(Prior Code, § 507.050)
(F) Manufactured home park.
(1) Intent.
(a) The intent and purpose of this section is to assure quality development equal to that found in other types of residential areas throughout the city. Excellence of design, development, and maintenance is the desired objective.
(b) No person shall attempt to develop or operate a manufactured home park within the city without first obtaining a conditional use permit. The requirements of a permit shall prevail over all other standards and requirements notwithstanding the more restrictive sections of this chapter. A permit for a manufactured home park may contain other requirements beyond those mentioned in this section.
(2) Application.
(a) The applicant for a conditional use permit, in addition to other requirements, shall include the name and address of the developer and a general description of the construction schedule and construction cost.
(b) The application for a permit shall be accompanied by three copies of full size plans and one 11-inch by 17-inch copy which indicate the following:
1. Location and site of the manufactured home park;
2. Location, size, and character of all manufactured home lots, manufactured home stands, storage areas, recreational areas, laundry drying areas, central refuse disposal, roadways, parking spaces, and sites and all setback dimensions;
3. Detailed landscaping plans and specifications;
4. Location and width of sidewalks;
5. Plans for sanitary sewage disposal, surface drainage, water systems, electrical service, telephone service, and gas service. The park must be suitably located for facilities including water supply, sewage disposal, and fire protection;
6. Plans for an overhead street lighting system shall be submitted for approval by the City Engineer;
7. The proposed method of disposing of garbage and refuse;
8. Location and size of all streets abutting the manufactured home park, and all driveways from such streets to the park. Access to the manufactured home park must be provided from a public street;
9. Specifications for all road construction either within the park or directly related to park operation;
10. Such other information as may be required or requested by the community; and
11. Plans and specifications for severe weather shelters.
(3) Performance standards for manufactured home parks.
(a) All land area shall be adequately drained, landscaped to control dust, clean and free from refuse, garbage, rubbish, or debris.
(b) All manufactured homes shall be properly connected to a municipal water supply and a municipal sanitary sewer system. All water and sewer collection systems shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. Where a public water supply is available to the manufactured home park or at the boundary of the park, a connection to said public water supply shall be provided for each manufactured home.
(c) Access to manufactured home parks shall be as approved by the city.
(d) Each manufactured home park shall maintain off-street overload parking lot for guests of occupants in the amount of one space for each three sites and located within 300 feet of the unit to be served.
(e) All utilities, such as sewer, water, fuel, electric, telephone, and television antenna lead-ins, shall be buried to a depth specified by the City Engineer, and there shall be no overhead wires or support poles except those essential for street or other lighting purposes.
(f) A properly landscaped area shall be adequately maintained around each manufactured home park. All manufactured home parks adjacent to industrial, commercial, or residential land uses shall be provided with screening, such as fences or natural growth, along the property boundary lines separating the park from such adjacent uses.
(g) 1. It shall be the duty of the operator of the manufactured housing park to keep a record of all homeowners and occupants located within the park. The park operator shall keep the record available for inspection at all times by authorized city officials and other public officials whose duty necessitates acquisition of the information contained in the record. The record shall not be destroyed until a period of three years following the date of departure of the registrant from the park.
2. The record shall contain:
a. The name and address of each unit occupant;
b. The name and address of the owner of each unit;
c. The make, model, year, and size of the unit; and
d. The date of arrival and departure of each unit.
(h) The operator of any manufactured housing park or a duly authorized attendant and/or caretaker shall be responsible at all times for keeping the park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly, operable, and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, along with said operator, for the violation of any provisions of these regulations to which said operator is subject.
(4) Manufactured home park lot requirements.
(a) Each manufactured home site shall contain at least 4,000 square feet of land area for the exclusive use of the occupant and shall be at least 40 feet wide.
(b) The area beneath a manufactured housing unit shall be enclosed except that such enclosure must have access for inspection.
(c) Manufactured homes shall be placed upon lots so that there shall be at least a 20-foot clearance between manufactured homes and 20 feet between the front of the manufactured home and the front lot line and ten feet between the rear of the manufactured home and the rear lot line.
(d) The area occupied by a manufactured home shall not exceed 50% of the total area of a manufactured home site; land may be occupied by a manufactured home, a vehicle, a building, a cabana, a carport, an awning, storage closet, or cupboard or any structure.
(e) The yards shall be landscaped except for necessary driveway and sidewalk needs which shall not exceed one-half the width of the site.
(f) Each manufactured home lot shall have off-street parking space for at least two automobiles. Each space shall be nine feet by 15 feet minimum.
(g) The corners of each manufactured home lot shall be clearly marked and each site shall be numbered.
(h) Each manufactured home lot shall be so designed that automobiles may not be parked within five feet of the front or back of the manufactured home.
(i) Every structure in the manufactured home park shall be developed and maintained in a safe, approved and substantial manner. The exterior of every such structure shall be kept in good repair. All of said structures must be constructed to meet existing city codes.
(j) All trailers, structures, and outbuildings shall require a site permit.
(Prior Code, § 507.060)
(Ord. passed 10-8-2003) Penalty, see § 10.99