(A) Recreational vehicle park operation. No person, firm, or corporation shall develop or operate any recreational vehicle park without having first obtained a conditional use permit.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 734.01)
(B) Application. The application for a conditional use permit, in addition to the requirements, shall indicate the name and address of the developer and a general description of the construction schedule and construction costs. The application for a conditional use permit shall be accompanied by 12 copies of plans, which indicate the following:
(1) Location and size of recreational vehicle park;
(2) Location and size of all vehicle lots, dead storage areas, recreation areas, laundry drying areas, roadways, parking spaces and sites, and all setback dimensions;
(3) Detailed landscaping plans and specifications;
(4) Detailed grading plan with 2-foot contour intervals;
(5) Plans for sanitary sewage disposal, surface drainage, water systems, electrical service, and gas service;
(6) Plans for an overhead street lighting system shall be submitted for approval by the City Engineer;
(7) The method of disposing of garbage and refuse;
(8) Location, size, and character of each lot;
(9) Location and size of all streets abutting the recreational vehicle park;
(10) Road construction plans and specifications;
(11) Plans for any and all structures; and
(12) Such other information as may be required or requested by the city.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 734.02)
(C) Designation of uses. The recreational vehicle park design shall designate specific areas for primitive tent camping, recreation vehicles, and trailers.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 734.03)
(D) Recreational vehicle lots. On any recreational vehicle park lot, the placement of recreational vehicles shall conform to all setback and other requirements of the zoning district in which the lot is located.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 734.04)
(E) Performance standards for recreational vehicle parks.
(1) All water supply and sanitary facilities must conform to the current recommendations in Chapter 4 of the Washington County Development Code and those of the Minnesota Department of Health and Pollution Control Agency.
(2) All recreational vehicle parks shall have at least 20% of the land area (exclusive of internal streets) developed for recreational use (i.e., tennis courts, children's play equipment, swimming pools, golf greens, and the like) which shall be developed and maintained by the owner or operator at that owner or operator's own expense. All parks must have an area or areas set aside for dead storage and "overload" parking. Open air drying of laundry and clothes shall be allowed only in approved areas established and maintained exclusively for that purpose.
(3) 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. All utility connections shall be approved by the city prior to connection. Plans for the disposal of surface stormwater shall be approved by the City Engineer.
(4) All land area shall be adequately drained and properly maintained free of dust, refuse, garbage, rubbish, or debris. The proposed method of garbage, waste, and trash disposal must be approved by the City Council and must meet or exceed the current Minnesota Department of Health Standards.
(5) All structures shall require a building permit. It is not the intent of this section to repeal or abrogate any part of the Building Code. The provisions of this section shall be enforced in addition to and in conjunction with the provisions of the Building Code.
(6) The source of fuel for cooking, eating, or other purposes of each lot shall be approved by the City Council. Periodic inspection of the entire park by the City Zoning Administrator may be required.
(7) A properly landscaped area shall be adequately maintained around each recreational vehicle park. No trailer or building shall be located within 20 feet of the exterior boundary of any park or within 40 feet of any exterior existing public road right-of-way.
(8) Each park shall contain at least 30 fully developed lots. Access to the parks shall be provided as required by the City Zoning Administrator. The access streets shall be paved in accordance with minimum specifications required for the construction of any city street.
(9) Advertising shall be limited to 1 sign, not to exceed 24 square feet, with lighting, height, and location as approved by the City Council.
(10) Each park must have 1 or more central city buildings with central heating, which must be maintained in a safe, clean, and sanitary condition. The buildings shall be adequately lighted during all hours of darkness and shall contain laundry washers, dryers and drying areas, in addition to public toilets and lavatory. Each park shall have a building for the use of the operator distinctly marked "Office," and such marking shall be illuminated during all hours of darkness. An illuminated map of the park shall be displayed at the office.
(11) An adult caretaker must be on duty at all times in the park. The operator of every park shall maintain a register in the office of the park indicating the name and address of the owner and occupants of each vehicle, the license number of each recreational vehicle and automobile of each occupant, and the date of arrival and departure of each recreational vehicle. The corners of each lot shall be clearly marked and each lot shall be numbered. The grounds of the park shall be adequately lighted from sunset to sunrise.
(12) No dogs or animals shall be permitted to run at large within the park. No public address or loud speaker system will be permitted.
(13) No recreational vehicle park shall be located so that drainage from the park or camp area will endanger any water supply. All parks shall be well drained. No portion of the park shall be located in an area subject to flooding. No wastewater from the recreational vehicles shall be deposited on the surface of the ground.
(14) Each lot shall abut or face a driveway or clear unoccupied space of not less than 16 feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to the internal park road system.
(15) Lots shall be designed to allow an open space of at least 50 feet between each vehicle or tent and at least 30 feet between the vehicle or tent and the front lot line abutting the interior park road system.
(16) Each lot shall have 200 square feet of off-street parking space or as approved by the Zoning Administrator, for 2 automobiles. No parking spaces shall be closer than 10 feet to any side yard lot line.
(17) Each lot, or pair of lots, shall contain adequate containers to store, collect, and dispose of refuse and garbage so as not to create any health hazards, rodent damage, insect breeding, accident or hazardous fire areas or air pollution. Each lot, or pair of lots, shall have an insect-proof, water-tight, rodent-proof container on the lot(s).
(18) Each lot shall be no further than 400 feet from the nearest, readily available drinking water supply.
(19) Each lot with an individual water system connection shall have a water supply capable of supplying 100 gallons of water per site per day.
(20) All recreational vehicle park projects shall be equipped with at least 1 central toilet, bathing and laundry building, which meets or exceeds the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health, except that in primitive tent camping areas, only toilet facilities shall be required as per the Minnesota Department of Health.
(21) Outdoor cooking or burning shall be confined to fireplaces, pits, grills, or stoves that shall be permanently affixed to a designated location on each lot as per the site plan. Each permanent cooking or burning facility shall be placed on the lot so as to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisance.
(22) Incineration of refuse, garbage, or other wastes shall not be permitted within any recreational vehicle park.
(23) All centralized refuse collection containers and equipment and park maintenance equipment shall be stored in a screened and fenced service yard within the park.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 734.05)