(A) The purpose of these mobile home park regulations is to provide an acceptable environment for what are in fact small communities of mobile homes.
(B) New mobile home parks may be located as a conditional use in a R-A residential district and a permitted use in R-MH residential district, subject to a finding by the Town Board that the following conditions will be met.
(1) Plans drawn to scale which clearly indicate the developer’s intention to comply with the provisions of this section shall be submitted to the Planning Board and approved by the Town Board. The plans shall show:
(a) The area to be used for the proposed mobile home park;
(b) The ownership and use of neighboring properties;
(c) All proposed roads, entrances, exits, driveways, off-street parking areas and buffers including fences and hedges;
(d) All mobile homes shall be placed on individual lots, and a plat showing the location of mobile home lots, recreation areas and service buildings;
(e) The location of sanitary conveniences, including toilets, laundries and refuse receptacles;
(f) The proposed plan of water supply, sewage disposal and electric lighting; and
(g) All engineering drawings and specifications for roads, water, sewer and electrical utilities.
(2) The Town Board shall have the authority to impose reasonable conditions and safeguards on the proposed development as it deems necessary for the protection of adjoining properties and public interest.
(a) The lot area for a mobile home park shall be at least 2 acres. All areas to be included in the park shall be clearly shown on the plans required by § 154.009(A).
(b) Each mobile home in a mobile home park shall occupy a designated space having at least 5,000 square feet, with a minimum dimension of 45 feet and all yard requirements as stated in division (B)(2)(j) below shall be complied with.
(c) Each mobile home space shall abut a driveway within the park; driveways shall be graded and surfaced with not less than 4 inches of crushed stone or other suitable material on a well compacted sub-base.
(d) Two off-driveway parking spaces with not less than 4 inches of crushed stone or other suitable material on a well compacted sub-base shall be provided for each mobile home space. Required parking spaces may be included within 5,000 square feet required for each mobile home space. Minimum size dimensions for the parking spaces shall be at least 18 feet by 20 feet.
(e) At least 8% of the total (gross) acreage of the mobile home park shall be reserved and developed as a common recreation space for the residents of the park. This recreation space shall be identified on all plans and approved by the Planning Board and the Town Board. The areas shall, along with driveways, be adequately lighted for safety.
(f) No mobile homes or other structures within a mobile home park shall be closer to each other than 20 feet, except that storage or other auxiliary structures for the exclusive use of the mobile home may be closer to that mobile than 20 feet.
(g) No mobile home shall be located closer than 15 feet to the exterior boundary of the park or a bounding street right-of-way of a bounding street.
(h) If appropriate, proposed water supply and waste disposal facilities for the mobile home park shall be approved in writing by the County Health Officer or his or her representative.
(i) All roads shall comply with the town’s street policies. Road dimensions, base materials and surface composition shall be observed.
(j) Yard requirements for placement of mobile homes located in mobile home parks shall be:
1. Front yard. Set back on mobile home 20 feet from road right-of-way line.
2. Side yard. At least 10 feet of side yard from side lot line to the mobile home for at least the length of that structure.
3. Rear yard. At least 15 feet from the rear lot or property line.
(k) Any expansion of mobile home parks in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall comply with the provisions of this section.
(l) Each mobile home must be tied to the foundation at not more than 8 foot intervals by a 1/2 inch diameter anchor or equivalent running from the frame of the structure to the footing. Other methods of tying the structure to the foundations as designed by a registered architect or registered engineer will be acceptable provided they are fully detailed and noted on drawings filed with the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. passed 5- -1977)