CHAPTER 20
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONE Rmh-1
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONE Rmh-1
SECTION:
15-20-1: Purpose And Intent
15-20-2: Permitted Uses
15-20-3: Reserved
15-20-4: Standards For Single-Family Dwellings, Subdivisions And PRUDs
15-20-5: Manufactured Home Parks; Site Plan Review
15-20-6: Manufactured Home Parks; Site Development Standards
The purpose of the Rmh-1 zone is to provide appropriate areas for suitable development of manufactured home parks, together with other compatible single-family development. It is also to ensure that manufactured home parks receive adequate services and facilities and blend harmoniously with surrounding residential neighborhoods.
(Ord. 81-11, 4-2-1981; amd. Ord. 97-36, 5-27-1997)
Accessory building and uses customarily incidental to any permitted use.
Home occupation.
Household pets.
Manufactured home park.
Pigeon loft for the housing of racing pigeons (only allowed on single-family residential lots), in accordance with standards contained in section 15-13-19 of this title.
Residential facilities for elderly persons (see section 15-13-25 of this title for facility requirements).
Residential facilities for persons with a disability (see section 15-13-15 of this title for facility requirements).
Residential garage sales or yard sales.
Single-family dwelling.
Temporary building for use incidental to construction work. Such building shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of construction work.
(Ord. 81-11, 4-2-1981; amd. Ord. 86-15, 3-27-1986; Ord. 93-32, 8-17-1993; Ord. 97-36, 5-27-1997; 1999 Code; Ord. 2000-2, 1-4-2000)
B. Wheels, Tongue Removed: When used as a single-family dwelling, a manufactured home must have wheels and tow tongue removed and must be placed on and anchored to a permanent concrete foundation which is designed to meet city standards.
C. PRUDs: Property developed as a PRUD shall be evaluated in accordance with the development standards for the R-1-6 zone. The planning commission may approve a manufactured home park as part of a PRUD.
(Ord. 81-11, 4-2-1981; amd. Ord. 97-36, 5-27-1997)
A. Intent: In order to achieve the general objectives, intent and purpose of this Chapter, preliminary site plan review of mobile home parks proposed for construction, alteration, or extension by the Planning Commission is required. In reviewing the site plan for a proposed park, the Planning Commission shall ascertain whether the proposed site plan is consistent with all regulations of this and all other City ordinances and any applicable State regulations. Further, in consideration of each site plan, the Planning Commission shall endeavor to assure that the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the site and in relation to access streets shall be safe and convenient, that adequate provision is made for the continuation of the existing and planned system of public streets, and that provisions are made so that the proposed manufactured home park will not be harmful to the existing and future uses in the immediate area and the vicinity.
B. Application; Contents: In order to obtain site plan review by the Planning Commission, the application shall contain the following information:
1. Name, address and phone number of recorded applicant or his representative or qualified person preparing the plans;
2. Interest of the applicant in the manufactured home park or recreational coach park;
3. Location and legal description of the park; and
4. Eight (8) copies of the proposed preliminary plan and specifications of the proposed park showing:
a. The area and dimensions drawn to scale of the tract of land and approximate acreage;
b. The number, location and size of manufactured home spaces, recreational coach spaces and open space;
c. The location and width of roadways, walkways and parking areas, and access to public thoroughfare;
d. The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures;
e. The location and size of natural features, including topography, wetlands, streams, lakes, drains and wooded areas, and any anticipated change in these features;
f. The size, location and design of recreational facilities;
g. Property ownership if other than applicant; and
h. A conceptual landscaping plan indicating location of trees and open areas.
C. Final Plan; Contents: Following review and approval of the preliminary plan, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Commission a final detailed site plan for the proposed manufactured home park or the recreational coach park in accordance with the following requirements:
1. Drawings to be of a scale not larger than one inch to fifty feet (1" = 50') nor less than one inch to one hundred feet (1" = 100');
2. Scale, north point and all boundary dimensions;
3. Depiction of spaces, including accurate dimensions, angles and sizes correlated with the legal description of said property;
4. Existing site characteristics:
a. Natural features, such as wooded areas, topography (2 foot contour intervals). Streams, lakes, drains, wetlands, and similar features;
b. Existing manmade features, such as buildings, structures, high-tension towers, pipelines, existing utilities, excavations, bridges, culverts, drains, and easements;
5. Any changes in existing natural or manmade features included;
6. Proposed streets, driveways, sidewalks, exterior lights, and other vehicular and pedestrian circulations featured within and adjacent to the site; location and type of use of all recreational areas; location, area, number and dimensions of parking spaces in the off-street parking areas and identification of service lanes and service parking areas; details of roads and drives, curbs and gutters, including cross sections;
7. Location, use and size of all utility service facilities, including any common fuel storage tank facilities, water and sewer service systems, storm drainage facilities, and fire hydrants;
8. Location and details of any and all signs to be constructed and placed in the park;
9. A detailed landscaping plan which shall include the location and type of all plant materials either to remain or to be planted. Such plant materials shall be hardy when planted and maintained thereafter in a neat, orderly manner; withered and/or dead plant materials shall be replaced within a reasonable period of time, no longer than one growing season;
10. Plans should be designed and prepared by a qualified person in order that all requirements may be met without undue delay; and
11. Any other information deemed necessary by the planning commission.
D. Planning Commission And Mayoral Review: The planning commission shall review the application and plans of the proposed manufactured home park or recreational coach park. It shall consider the report of the other departments and agencies, together with the provisions of this chapter and any other ordinance and shall recommend to the mayor approval, conditional approval or disapproval. Upon receipt of such recommendations, the mayor may grant approval, conditional approval or disapproval. The planning commission and mayor may require the applicant to submit for recording covenants, conditions, and restrictions determined to be necessary to provide adequate guarantees for compliance with the conditions of approval.
E. Time Limitations:
1. A final plan shall be submitted for approval within twelve (12) months of preliminary plan approval. Failure to submit a final plan within the specified time period shall result in the preliminary plan approval becoming null and void.
2. A building permit shall be secured and construction begun in accordance with the approved final plan within twelve (12) months from the date of the mayor's approval of the final plan. Application may be made for not more than six (6) months' extension of the time limit for commencement of construction. Plan approval will expire if no building permits are issued within the time limits specified above.
F. Financial Guarantee: To the extent not otherwise required by city ordinance, the developer shall be required to provide a financial guarantee in an amount determined by the director guaranteeing the completion of any required public improvements or the development of the recreational areas, open space, landscaping plans or a phase thereof. The financial guarantee shall meet the requirements of section 15-13-23 of this title.
(Ord. 81-11, 4-2-1981; amd. Ord. 97-36, 5-27-1997; Ord. 2001-32, 6-5-2001, eff. 6-30-2001)
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