Manufactured home parks may be permitted by special exception in the RG zoning district, provided the Board of Zoning Appeals finds that the following conditions are met.
(A) Manufactured home parks shall meet the requirements specified in the Chapter 154 -Subdivision Regulations of the Newberry County Code of Ordinances.
(B) Area. A manufactured home park shall contain a minimum of 8 acres.
(C) Density. Maximum density for a manufactured home park is 5 units per acre.
(D) Unit space. A minimum of 7,500 square feet is required per each manufactured home space.
(E) Space size. Each manufactured home space shall be a minimum of 50 feet in width and 150 feet in length, indicated by permanent flush markers at each corner.
(F) Open space. There shall be at least 2,500 feet of common open space for each acre or major fraction of an acre in the park, as provided in § 153.185 - Open Space.
(G) Access road. All home spaces shall be accessible by an interior roadway at least 66 feet wide, with unobstructed access to a public road. Roads shall comply with Chapter 154 - Subdivision Regulations of the Newberry County Code of Ordinances and with the Newberry County road acceptance ordinance.
(H) Parking. Two parking spaces per unit shall be provided on or adjacent to each manufactured home space, with car stops for head-in parking, in addition to adequate turn-around space. Parking space may be provided on 1 side of a private driveway at least 34 feet in width, and on both sides of a private driveway at least 43 feet in width.
(I) Site design. Site design shall ensure safe, predictable vehicular access and movement onto and off of the site.
(J) Setback for manufactured home parks. All manufactured home sites and other facilities associated with the manufactured home site shall be setback a minimum of 100 feet from all property lines and the road right-of-way.
(K) Unit setbacks and clearances. Each manufactured housing unit shall have the following setbacks:
(1) Front yard: 25 feet.
(2) From abutting driveway: 15 feet.
(3) From adjacent units: 20 feet on the side and rear.
(4) Accessory structures shall be at least 4 feet from the unit space line and 20 feet from common buildings such as offices or laundry facilities.
(L) Buffers. A buffer of at least 50 feet in width is required along the rear and side property lines of all manufactured home parks.
(M) Screening. Manufactured home parks shall be screened along the side and rear park property lines by an opaque wall or fence of commercial grade at least 5 feet high per the requirements of § 153.183 - Screening. The screen shall be installed within the required buffers along the side and rear park property lines.
(N) Park occupancy. Construction of required driveways, utilities, unit spaces and other improvements shall be completed for at least 25 percent of the manufactured home spaces shown on the site plan before any part of the park is occupied.
(O) Site plan required.
(1) A site plan drawn to scale of 1 inch to 40 feet or larger, showing the details of development, shall be submitted with an application for a manufactured home park showing compliance with all conditions imposed by this chapter. The site plan shall include the following information:
(a) Total park area, including shape and dimensions of the site and a north arrow;
(b) Location and dimensions of access roads, proposed driveways, entrances, exits, walkways, unit spaces, stands, parking areas, refuse receptacles, recreation areas, open space, screening and landscaping;
(c) The plan for sewage disposal and water, gas, and electrical supply;
(d) Tax map number and zoning district; and
(e) Owners and zoning districts of adjoining properties.
(2) The site plan must comply with all applicable regulations before a permit can be issued.
(Ord. 06-11-16, passed 9-21-2016)