(A) Specific purpose. This district is intended to be composed mostly of manufactured homes and other prefabricated homes, and includes both manufactured home parks and subdivisions.
(B) Use regulations. Land and structures in this zoning district shall be used according to the regulations for this district as listed in § 154.010.
(C) “MH” area, yard, and height regulations.
“MH” AREA, YARD & HEIGHT REGULATIONS |
“MH” AREA, YARD & HEIGHT REGULATIONS | |
Lot area (min.) | 1,500 square feet |
Lot width (Min.) | 30 feet |
Density (max.) | 18 units per acre |
Front yard setback (min.) | 10 feet |
Structure separation (min.) | |
End to end | 5 feet |
Side to side | 15 feet |
Side yard setback (min.) | |
Interior lot lines | 7.5 feet |
Street lot lines | 10 feet |
Height (max.) | 40 feet |
Rear yard setback (min.) | 10 feet |
Lot coverage (max.) | 50% |
See image below for example.
(D) Additional area regulations.
(1) In existence on the effective date of this chapter which provide manufactured home spaces having a width or area less than that herein above prescribed may continue to operate with spaces of the existing width and area, but in no event shall any manufactured home space be less than 25 feet wide and have an area of less than 1,000 square feet.
(2) No manufactured home shall be located closer than 10 feet from any building within the park or from any property line bounding the park.
(3) All manufactured home spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than 20 feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a public street, alley or highway.
(4) Walkways not less than 2 feet wide shall be provided from the manufactured home spaces to the service buildings.
(5) A minimum of 5 feet of separation shall be maintained between all detached accessory buildings, manufactured homes, and other accessory buildings.
(E) Special conditions.
(1) Prior to issuance by the Building Official of any permit for a manufactured home park, a site plan shall be approved by the Commission and City Council.
(2) Sanitation, fire protection and utility service shall be provided to each lot, tract, plat or stand in accordance with Health Department requirements or any ordinance of the city regulating it.
(3) A plan of ingress and egress to the property shall be approved by the City Manager.
(4) There shall be provided on the park or subdivision property all weather streets and drive surfacing, drainage and garbage collection rights-of-way, fire lanes, utility easements, and lighting with electric lamps of not less than 25 watts each spaced at intervals of not more than 100 feet as required by the city.
(5) There shall be constructed and maintained a permanent screening device, not less than 6 feet in height, on all sides of a manufactured home park not directly abutting a dedicated public street.
(6) An electrical outlet supplying not less than 110 volts shall be provided for each manufactured home space.
(7) There shall be provided service buildings to house laundry, bathing, toilet and other sanitation facilities as are hereinafter more particularly prescribed.
(8) An application for a manufactured home park shall be made to the Planning and Zoning Commission in the same manner that an application for zone change is made. Application for approval of a manufactured home park shall be processed according to the procedure specified herein and a site plan and related data shall be submitted for approval in accordance with the requirements set out in the development plan below. The application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and shall include the following:
(a) The name and address of the applicant.
(b) The location and legal description of the manufactured home park.
(c) A complete plan of the park in conformity with the requirements set out in the development plan.
(d) Preliminary plans and specifications of all buildings, improvements, and facilities to be constructed within the manufactured home park.
(e) Such further information as may be requested by the City Manager to determine if the proposed park will comply with legal requirements. The application and all accompanying plans and specifications shall be filed with the City Manager in triplicate. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall investigate the application and the proposed plans and specifications. If the proposed manufactured home park will, when constructed or altered in accordance with such plans and specifications, be in compliance with all provisions of this chapter and all other applicable ordinances and statutes, the Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend the application for approval by the City Council.
(9) Manufactured home parks may be located only in conformity with the zoning ordinance of the city and, in addition to the requirements contained herein, each boundary of the park must be at least 200 feet from any permanent residential building located outside the park, unless separated therefrom by a natural or artificial barrier, or unless a majority of the property owners according to area within the 200 feet consent in writing to the establishment of the park, provided, however, that the provisions of this division (E)(9) shall not apply to manufactured parks already in existence and operation at the time of the passage of this chapter.
(10) All buildings in a manufactured home park providing laundry, bathing, toilet, sanitation services for manufactured home park operations shall have at least 75% of its exterior wall surfaces if single story and 50% of its exterior wall surfaces if more than single story constructed of masonry and/or glass pane.
(F) Off-street parking regulations. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with § 154.070.
(G) Replacement of HUD-Code manufactured homes.
(1) In the event that a HUD-Code manufactured home occupies a lot in the MH District of the City of Ferris, the owner of the HUD-Code manufactured home may remove the HUD-Code manufactured home from its location and place another HUD-Code manufactured home on the same property, provided that the replacement is a newer HUD-Code manufactured home and is at least as large in living space as the prior HUD-Code manufactured home.
(2) The owner of the HUD-Code manufactured home is limited to a single replacement of the HUD-Code manufactured home on the same property located within MH Districts.
(3) An owner’s ability to replace the HUD-Code manufactured home on the same property located within MH Districts as a result of a fire or natural disaster is not restricted.
(H) Replacement of non-conforming HUD-Code manufactured homes.
(1) In the event that a HUD-Code manufactured home occupies a lot in the City of Ferris, the owner of the HUD-Code manufactured home may remove the HUD-Code manufactured home from its location and place another HUD-Code manufactured home on the same property, provided that the replacement is a newer HUD-Code manufactured home and is at least as large in living space as the prior HUD-Code manufactured home.
(2) The owner of the HUD-Code manufactured home is limited to a single replacement of the HUD-Code manufactured home on the same property.
(3) An owner’s ability to replace the HUD-Code manufactured home on the same property as a result of a fire or natural disaster is not restricted.
(4) A non-conforming mobile home may not be exchanged or replaced by another mobile home.
(Ord. O-12-743, passed 12-3-2012)