A. Purpose. The purpose of the recreational vehicle (RV) zone is to provide for the development of parks which rent spaces or which provide subdivided lots for sale, catering to the special needs of recreational vehicle environments and lifestyles within the town.
B. Location. All recreational vehicle developments shall comply with the town's general plan. In addition, recreational vehicle developments shall abut a major arterial paved all-weather street meeting town standards.
C. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted within the recreational vehicle (RV) zone:
1. Recreational vehicle parks with one recreational vehicle per rental space.
2. Recreational vehicle subdivisions with one recreational vehicle per lot.
D. Accessory uses.
1. Accessory uses appurtenant to recreational vehicle parks include community recreation buildings, facilities, and areas, laundry facilities, manager's office and apartment, child care facilities, and similar accessory uses for the exclusive benefit of the park or subdivision residents.
2. Accessory uses appurtenant to individual recreational vehicles include carports, ramada, cabana, covered patio, storage room and similar uses. Accessory buildings shall not be used for regular occupancy or for sleeping.
3. Other customary accessory uses and buildings as may be determined by the planning manager which are incidental to the principal use and do not include any activity commonly conducted as a business. However, the occasional sale of a recreational vehicle, motor vehicle, or trailer on a lot on which the seller resides shall not be considered a business.
E. Conditional Uses. The following may be permitted subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits):
1. A boat, auto, or trailer storage area, provided they are in a completely enclosed area surrounded by not less than a six-foot fence or wall, completely screened from view from all sides.
2. Recreational uses intended primarily for the occupants of the park or subdivision, including golf courses and related facilities.
3. Model sales area, provided not more than five spaces are devoted to this use, and not to exceed 12 months, unless an extension is granted by the planning commission. The planning commission may allow an additional sales area where the park or subdivision occupies more than 100 acres.
4. Convenience market.
5. Restaurant, provided the recreational vehicle park or subdivision contain not less than 500 recreational vehicle spaces or lots.
6. Vehicle wash.
7. Mini-storage area, not to exceed one storage unit per 20 recreational vehicle spaces or lots.
8. One recreational vehicle may be installed per lot on a commercial or industrial parcel or lot, provided a minimum set back of at least 20 feet from all other structures is provided. This provision is principally intended to allow for a caretaker on a commercial or industrial complex. When provided, the unit shall be entirely screened, and meet all development standards, as applicable, listed below. The planning commission shall approve the final site plan.
9. Any use not appearing in this section which may be permitted by the planning manager, and which shall be primarily for the residents of the park or subdivision.
10. Upon annexation and translation of county zoning, any use or uses and densities that were permitted on the annexed property under the county zoning at the time of annexation (see section 17-3-2 (conditional use permits), paragraph P).
F. Temporary uses. Temporary construction buildings and yards during the actual construction and development of the recreational vehicle park or subdivision, and sales offices, not to exceed 18 months, unless active construction is ongoing, in which case the planning manager may grant additional six month increments upon finding that active construction is still on-going and necessary.
G. Prohibited uses (reserved).
H. Site development standards.
1. Minimum project size: five acres.
2. Minimum project setback: 20 feet from all street frontages measured from the right-of-way line. This setback shall be fully landscaped and screened, and may include a perimeter masonry decorative wall and which shall contain a minimum of 15 gallon trees per 40 lineal feet of street frontage, with 65% vegetative cover in shrubs and groundcover on the exterior of the wall. The landscape and screening plan shall be approved by the planning manager. Refer to section 17-11-7 for further requirements.
3. Parks or subdivisions.
a. Minimum lot size per rental unit: 1,750 sq. ft., with a minimum average lot size of 2,000 sq. ft.
b. Maximum density: 15 units per net acre, excluding streets and drives.
c. Minimum common recreation area per unit: 150 sq. ft.
d. Minimum width per space: 35 feet.
e. Minimum depth per space: 50 feet.
f. Minimum distance between units (exterior of all structures, drives and accessory structures): seven feet.
g. Minimum front yard: seven feet.
h. Minimum rear yard: five feet.
i. Setbacks declared a minimum. No encroachment or variance shall be allowed within five feet of the front, side or rear lot or space line required setbacks unless the building, structure, or other appurtenance meets the currently-applicable international building code requirements for a minimum two-hour fire wall rating. Setbacks established above are determined the minimum necessary for the public health, safety and general welfare.
j. Detached storage buildings not exceeding 120 square feet in area are permitted on each recreational vehicle space. All storage buildings shall be located in the rear of the recreational vehicle space. Detached storage buildings shall not encroach into the required setbacks without a variance, and subject to the fire wall requirements set forth above.
k. Certain accessory structures, which are complimentary to individual recreational vehicles and park models (i.e. covered carports, patio awnings, ramadas, storage buildings, and room additions) which are made an integral part of and are architecturally compatible with the recreational vehicle or park model itself may be permitted by the planning manager, after review of plans assuring the required compatibility, and provided, further, that the owner/developer of the park or subdivision has provided sufficient setbacks to meet the requirements of paragraph "i" above.
4. Common recreation area shall be provided both in recreational vehicle parks and subdivisions. Common recreation areas shall be owned and maintained by a property owner's association where a recreational vehicle subdivision is developed. Plans for the common recreation areas shall be approved by the town, and shall include facilities and equipment for both adults and children. Public or private streets, vehicle storage areas, exterior boundary landscaped areas and other areas shall not be included when calculating required recreational areas.
5. Access to all lots or spaces shall be from the interior of the park or subdivision.
6. Private streets shall be a minimum paved width of 28 feet including required curbs when flush with the surface of the paving. Concrete sidewalks at least two feet in width shall be provided on each side of interior private streets. The planning manager may permit a four foot sidewalk on one side of an interior street where deemed desirable.
7. The maximum height of any habitable structure shall not exceed 20 feet. All other structures shall not exceed 15 feet in height.
8. All structures that are located on non-manufactured home spaces or lots shall not exceed 35 feet in height from grade to the highest point on the roof.
9. All utility lines shall be placed underground within the park or subdivision. Each lot shall be provided with water, sanitary sewer, electric lines, telephone lines and gas lines, as needed, in compliance with applicable town codes. Fire hydrants shall be installed as required by the building official.
10. All parks or subdivisions shall have street lighting provided along private or public streets for the safety of pedestrians, and as required by the town engineer.
11. All parks or subdivisions shall have refuse collection areas approved by the planning manager. All such refuse collection areas shall be screened from public view.
12. All parks or subdivisions shall have a minimum of two vehicular entrances. One entrance may be kept closed to the general public, but is required to meet public safety standards.
13. All parks and subdivisions shall improve, to town standards, and dedicate any abutting public street and shall dedicate all interior easements and drives for utilities and public service vehicles where required by the town engineer.