(a) It is the intent of this article encourage the provision of affordable housing in a general residential area by permitting the use of new modular and manufactured homes, as defined above, meeting the definition of Single-Family residences in all areas in which similar dwellings constructed on the site are permitted, subject to the requirements and procedures set forth herein to assure similarity in exterior appearance between such residentially designed Modular and Manufactured Homes and dwellings which have been constructed under this article and other lawful ordinances on adjacent lots in the same general area.
(b) Modular and Manufactured Homes shall be permitted in all areas subject to the requirements and limitations set forth in this Article which are applicable to Modular and Manufactured Homes and the requirements and limitations applying generally to residential use including minimum lots, yard and building spacing, percentage of lot coverage, off-street parking requirements, square footage requirements and approved foundations as described herein.
(1) Modular and Manufactured Homes qualifying as a Single-Family residence shall be compared to site built and other housing in the immediate general area. Approval shall be granted upon the finding that the Modular or Manufactured Home is substantially similar in size, siding material, roof material, foundation and general aesthetic appearance to site-built or other forms of housing which may be permitted in the same general area under this article or existing development.
(2) The home must measure in width and length at least 22 feet for the main body.
(3) The floor area shall conform to figure 1 (Residential Uses and Requirements).
(4) The Modular or Manufactured Home shall be placed on a permanent foundation in accordance with Appendix C of the CABO 1 and 2 Family Building Code and shall be installed pursuant to the manufacturer’s installation instructions and in compliance with rules and regulations of the net Virginia Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Board established by West Virginia Code §21-9 and regulations approved thereunder. All Modular and Manufactured Homes are required to have a perimeter facia enclosure constructed of compatible masonry material that encloses the perimeter of the home.
(5) All tow bars, wheels, and axles shall be removed when the dwelling is installed on the residential lot, as a permanent structure not suited to relocation.
(6) The exterior siding materials shall consist of wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, masonite, metal or vinyl lap or other materials of like appearance but use of flat or corrugated sheet metal for the exterior walls or roof coverings is prohibited.
(7) The roof shall have a minimum 2:12 roof pitch and shall have a surface of wood shakes, asphalt composition, wood shingles, concrete, fiberglass or metal tiles, slate, built up gravel materials or other building materials approved by the building official. A roof overhang and rain gutters are required and must not be less than 6" including the rain gutters which may account for up to 4" of overhang, measured from the vertical side of the dwelling. The roof overhang requirements shall not apply to the area above porches, alcoves or other appendage which together do not exceed 25% of the length of the dwelling.
(8) The Building Inspector may approve deviations from one or more of the developmental or architectural standards provided herein on the basis of finding that the materials to be utilized or the architectural style proposed for the dwelling will be compatible and harmonious with existing structures in the vicinity. (Ord. 309. Passed 5-30-96.)