(A) Purpose. The purpose of the MH HUD Code Manufactured Housing Residential District is to provide adequate space and restrictions for the placement of HUD Code manufactured homes in the town within designated subdivisions. This does not include mobile homes as defined in this chapter. The MH District is also established to provide housing densities compatible with existing and proposed neighborhoods by providing alternative housing types both in construction and economy within the MH District. It is the intent of the MH District to provide the maximum amount of freedom possible in the design of such developments and the grouping and layout of homes within such developments in order to provide amenities normally associated with planned residential areas.
(B) Generally. Land within the MH District will be developed as a HUD Code manufactured home subdivision. Lots within the MH District will be sold to private individuals in strict conformance with the terms and conditions under which the subdivision was approved by the Town Council. All roadways within a HUD Code manufactured home subdivision shall be dedicated to the public. Private interior drives must be approved by the town.
(C) Permitted uses. Uses permitted within the MH District shall be in accordance with § 151.012. Land zoned MH which is not developed as a HUD Code manufactured home subdivision may be developed in accordance with R2 District regulations. In the MH District, no building or land shall be used and no building constructed, reconstructed, altered, or enlarged, unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
(D) Density, area, yard, height, and lot coverage requirements. The requirements regulating the maximum permissible residential density, minimum lot size, minimum yard sizes, maximum building height, and maximum percent of lot coverage by buildings, as pertains to the MH District, shall conform with the provisions provided in the area requirements for the MH District table below.
MH HUD Code Manufactured Housing Residential District Area Requirements |
MH HUD Code Manufactured Housing Residential District Area Requirements | |
Maximum density | 6.0 (d.u./acre)* |
Minimum lot area | 7,200 sq. feet |
Minimum lot width | 60 feet |
Minimum lot depth | 120 feet |
Minimum front yard | 25 feet |
Minimum side yard | 7.5 feet |
Minimum side yard adjacent to street (corner lot) | 25 feet (same as front yard) |
Minimum rear yard | 10 feet |
Maximum building height | 20 feet |
Minimum dwelling size | 1,200 sq. feet |
* d.u. = dwelling unit | |
(E) Development and installation regulations. Any property developed within the MH District as a HUD Code manufactured home or as a manufactured housing subdivision shall meet the following requirements:
(1) HUD Code manufactured homes shall have the axles, wheels, and tow bar or tongue removed and shall be secured to a permanent foundation or footing and piers, all in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
(2) HUD Code manufactured homes must have a minimum of an 18-inch crawl space under all homes.
(3) A concrete or asphalt surface with good drainage shall cover the area where a home is to be sited.
(4) Each HUD Code manufactured home site shall have a slab or patio not less than 20 feet in length and six feet in width, comprised of concrete, flagstone, or similar substance installed adjacent to each site.
(5) HUD Code manufactured homes shall have permanent steps installed at all exits.
(6) Each HUD Code manufactured home shall have two covered parking spaces. All carports shall be constructed in accordance with § 151.025.01 of the Town Code.
(7) Skirting shall be securely attached between the HUD Code manufactured home and the ground on all sides within 30 days of home installation. Skirting materials shall consist of materials which are compatible with the design of the home and enhance its appearance. Unpainted or untreated corrugated metal, screen or wire, fiberglass, or lattice-type skirting is prohibited.
(8) Construction, siting, and installation of the homes shall be in conformance with applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards, and each manufactured home shall have affixed a seal of the appropriate federal or state department.
(9) Sanitation, fire protection, and underground utility services shall be provided to each lot in accordance with the town ordinances and regulations.
(10) Driveways shall be all weather dust-free construction and shall extend from the right-of-way to the carport or garage. No parking will be permitted on any portion of the lot on any other surface than an all weather dust-free surface.
(11) Drainage and garbage collection right-of-way, fire lanes, and utility easements shall be provided as required by the town. Such can be accomplished by designating all private interior drives within the project as easements for vehicular access and service.
(12) Soil conditions, ground water level, drainage, flooding, and topography shall not create hazards to the developed portion of the property or the health and safety of the residents.
(13) HUD Code manufactured home subdivisions shall be developed at densities comparable to adjacent residential uses or have adequate landscape buffering or open space to provide transition of uses. Adequate landscape buffering or open space for transition purposes shall be determined on an individual site basis and shall be subject to the approval of the town.
(14) Any structural alteration or modification of a HUD Code manufactured home after it is placed on the site must be approved by the building official of the Town of Lakeside. All structural additions shall comply with the town's building codes and ordinances.
(F) Site-built additions. The addition of peaked roof facades, atrium entrances, garages, porches, and patios are encouraged in order to increase the compatibility with conventional single family housing in the town.
(G) Accessory building and structure regulations. Area regulations for accessory buildings or accessory structures shall be in compliance with § 151.025.
(H) Parking requirements. Parking requirements for the MH HUD Code Manufactured Housing Residential District shall be in compliance with § 151.027.
(I) Interior drives. The use of private interior drives must be approved by the town.
(1) Such interior drives shall have a minimum easement width of 50 feet and shall have a minimum paved roadway width of 31 feet back-to-back.
(2) Public interior streets shall be located within dedicated rights-of-way, and shall have a minimum paved roadway width provided in accordance with the applicable standards in the Town of Lakeside Subdivision Regulations.
(3) All private interior drives, entrances, and service drives shall be constructed in accordance with town design standards. The developer shall bear the total cost of construction and maintenance of all such improvements.
(4) All parking areas and public streets shall be of concrete or asphalt construction, as approved by the Town Engineer.
(J) Underground utilities. All utility lateral and service lines located within the MH District shall be installed underground.
(K) Open space area. Open space designated for the use and enjoyment of all residents shall be provided within a HUD Code manufactured home subdivision at the ratio of 500 square feet for each of the first 20 units, and 200 square feet for each additional unit in excess of 20. Designated open space shall be developed and maintained for recreational and leisure activities and shall be located within the subdivision being developed.
(L) Screening. A solid opaque screening wall or fence of not less than six feet in height, measured at the highest finished grade, shall be provided along all perimeter property lines of a HUD Code manufactured home subdivision which do not abut a dedicated street. Said screening wall or fence shall be masonry and of a decorative construction. This requirement can be waived or modified if natural or man-made physical features create an adequate separation or buffer from adjacent uses, as determined by the town. However, any request to waive this requirement shall be presented as an element of the site plan and shall be subject to approval at that time only.
(M) Preservation of site assets. When developing a HUD Code manufactured home subdivision, the following steps shall be taken to preserve on-site assets:
(1) Suitable available topsoil and desirable existing trees;
(2) Shrubs and ground cover shall be preserved and protected where practicable;
(3) Topsoil which is suitable and needed for later use in finished grading shall be stripped from areas to be occupied by structures, parking areas, streets and driveways, and from areas to be regraded or disturbed. This topsoil shall be collected and stored on the site in convenient places for future use and shall be free of debris during construction.
(N) Drainage. Engineering plans for drainage shall be submitted for review by the town at the time of site plan approval. All applicable requirements of the town shall be met.
(O) HUD Code manufactured home sales. HUD Code manufactured home subdivisions shall be for residential purposes only. Sales of these homes shall be limited to those which become available on the market on an individual basis. Commercial sales and promotion are not permitted.
(Ord. 312, passed 6-22-2010)