§ 156.047 R-4 MOBILE HOME DISTRICT.
   (A)   Purposes. The Mobile Home District is established for the following purposes:
      (1)   To provide adequate space and site diversification for moderate-density residential development where adequate streets and other community facilities are available for present and future needs;
      (2)   To protect residential areas against pollution, environmental hazards and other objectionable influences;
      (3)   To provide adequate provisions for vehicular and pedestrian circulation;
      (4)   To promote housing densities appropriate to and compatible with existing and proposed public support facilities; and
      (5)   To promote the most desirable use of land and direction of building development; to promote stability of development; to protect the character of the district; to conserve the value of land; and to protect the city’s tax base.
   (B)   Permitted uses.
      (1)   One mobile home per lot or one recreational vehicle per lot or one park model per lot used as the primary residential unit. If a recreational vehicle or park model is desired per lot, the lot shall meet the minimum area requirements for mobile home use inclusive of a mobile home’s building setbacks;
      (2)   Accessory buildings;
      (3)   Recreational and commercial facilities designed for semi-exclusive use of the subdivision’s occupants;
      (4)   One portable building per lot to not be over 140 square feet used for either storage, hobby or other similar use;
      (5)   Temporary sales office for the sale of lots; off-street parking shall be paved and appear residential; and
      (6)   Signs in accordance to Ch. 153 of this code of ordinances.
   (C)   Conditional uses.
      (1)   Home occupations; such home occupations shall meet the typical regulations found in § 156.072(A) of this chapter;
      (2)   Facilities for railroads or those utilities holding a franchise under the city; and
      (3)   Portable buildings larger than 140 square feet.
   (D)   Prohibited uses.
      (1)   Unless otherwise grandfathered, any building erected or land used for other than one or more of the preceding specified uses;
      (2)   No more than one mobile home, recreational vehicle or park model shall occupy any approved lot as an active residential unit;
      (3)   Off-premises signs; and
      (4)   Any use of property that does not meet the required minimum area requirements of this district or exceeds the maximum height or density per gross acre as required.
   (E)   Area requirements.
      (1)   Minimum size of tract for development shall be five acres; if less than five acres, such appeal shall first be presented for consideration to the Planning and Zoning Commission for an advisory recommendation to the City Council for final consideration;
      (2)   Minimum lot area for mobile homes, recreational vehicles, park models or other modular housing structures:
         (a)   Inner lot: 5,000 square feet; and
         (b)   Corner lot: 6,000 square feet.
      (3)   Minimum lot frontage to a public or private street:
         (a)   Inner lot: 50 feet; and
         (b)   Corner lot: 60 feet.
      (4)   Minimum lot depth: 100 feet;
      (5)   Minimum depth of front setback: 15 feet (to not include the steel hitching structure typically attached to mobile homes);
      (6)   Minimum depth of rear setback: ten feet;
      (7)   Minimum width of side setbacks:
         (a)   Inner lot: six feet; and
         (b)   Corner lot: ten feet.
      (8)   Minimum distance from the public right-of-way or property line to the entrance to a garage or enclosed carport is 18 feet;
      (9)   Maximum height of structures: 25 feet;
      (10)   Minimum number of paved off-street parking spaces shall be two. For other uses associated with a common recreational hall, refer to the prevailing off-street parking regulations;
      (11)   The maximum square footage of site-built additions to the primary residential unit shall not exceed 600 square feet; and
      (12)   See § 156.087 of this chapter for further clarification, modification and/or exception.
(Ord. 2016-07, passed 8-9-2016)