(A) This section provides for the establishment of complete communities based around the concept of a community of mobile homes.
(B) Location of mobile home park district as a floating zone may be established within areas delineated in the adopted County Comprehensive Development Plan as low, medium or high density residential.
(C) (1) The minimum tract size for a mobile home park is 10 acres, with a minimum tract width of 300 feet and green area of 50 foot depth from the tract property lines. Density shall be determined as follows:
Comprehensive Plan Designation
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Square Footage per Unit
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Low Density | 12,000 |
Medium Density | 8,000 |
High Density | 4,000 |
(2) Density may be increased 10%, provided the cluster concept design is used as approved by the Planning Commission and 50% of the area gained from reduced sizes is set aside as green area. Mobile home parks are subject to § 1-19-8.620 through § 1-19-8.620.6.
(D) One acre for every 10 acres of the site area will be used for recreation space. This will not include the area within required setbacks.
(E) The minimum distance between individual mobile home units will be 20 feet.
(F) Central water and sewerage systems shall be provided in all mobile home developments. Such systems shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with state and county laws. Plans for the operation and maintenance of such systems are to be approved by the county and the State Health Department. Septic systems are prohibited.
(G) All utilities, including but not limited to electric and telephone lines, shall be placed underground in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Maryland Public Service Commission.
(H) Vehicular access and parking shall be provided in accordance with the County Design Manual.
(I) Phase I procedure for approval will be the same as for zoning map amendments as established in §§ 1-19-3.110.1 through 1-19-3.110.8 of this Code.
(J) Phase II will be submission of preliminary and final plat submitted in accordance with the county subdivision regulations. Final plats will be recorded and shall constitute final approval of the mobile home park.
(Ord. 77-1-78, § 40-63(B), 1-24-1977; Ord. 77-10-87, 8-22-1977; Ord. 02-26-322, 11-21-2002; Ord. 08-26-502, 10-14-2008; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)
Cross reference:
Subdivisions, see Chapter 1-16