A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the MH Mobile Home Park District is to create an environment suitable for mobile home dwelling units. This district establishes regulations for the development of sites suitable for mobile homes. This district is appropriate in areas of the City where the applicable master plans support this type of land use.
B. Applicability: The regulations of this district shall apply only to mobile homes, as defined in chapter 21A.62 of this title.
C. Minimum District Size: The minimum size of any MH Mobile Home Park District shall be ten (10) acres.
D. Uses: Uses in the MH Mobile Home Park District, as specified in section 21A.33.070, "Table Of Permitted And Conditional Uses For Special Purpose Districts", of this title, are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in section 21A.32.010 of this chapter and this section.
E. Maximum Building Height: No dwelling unit shall exceed fifteen feet (15') in height. On site recreation buildings and clubhouses shall not exceed thirty feet (30').
F. Minimum Yard Requirements:
1. Front Yard: Twenty feet (20') from the right-of-way line of a public street, or the edge of pavement of a private street or common access drive.
2. Corner Side Yard: Twenty feet (20') from the right-of-way line of a public street, or the edge of pavement of a private street or common access drive.
3. Interior Side Yard: Ten feet (10').
4. Rear Yard: Ten feet (10').
5. Accessory Buildings And Structures In Yards: Accessory buildings and structures may be located in required yard areas subject to section 21A.36.020, table 21A.36.020B of this title.
G. Landscape Yard Requirements: Landscape yards shall be required for all dwellings and shall be improved in conformance with the requirements of chapter 21A.48 of this title.
1. Front Yard: Twenty feet (20').
2. Corner Side Yard: Twenty feet (20').
3. Interior Side Yard: Three feet (3').
4. Rear Yard: Three feet (3').
H. Peripheral Landscape Buffer: Each mobile home park shall provide a peripheral landscape buffer twenty feet (20') in width around the entire perimeter of the park. Such perimeter landscape buffer shall not include any required yard of a dwelling and shall be improved in conformance with the requirements of chapter 21A.48 of this title.
I. Maximum Density: The maximum density of any mobile home park shall not exceed ten (10) dwellings per acre.
J. Common Open Space Area: Common open space area shall be provided for the use and enjoyment of the residents of a mobile home park. The amount of common open space area provided shall equal two hundred fifty (250) square feet per dwelling unit.
K. Planned Development Review And Approval: Each mobile home park shall require subdivision approval (if fee simple lots are being created) and planned development approval (if no fee simple lots are being created), pursuant to the standards and procedures for planned developments, chapter 21A.55 of this title. The following site plan standards shall be used in considering either approval:
1. Internal streets shall not be less than twenty four feet (24') wide.
2. The configuration of the entrance road connecting the park to a public street shall be subject to site plan review.
3. All roads shall be paved.
4. Sidewalks shall be provided to accommodate pedestrian circulation needs.
L. Occupancy Requirements: Before any occupancy permit shall be granted for a mobile home dwelling, any such park shall contain not less than fifty (50) completed lots ready for occupancy.
M. Accessory Uses: Mobile home dwellings shall be subject to the following regulations on accessory uses and structures:
1. No accessory uses shall be allowed in the front yard or corner side yard.
2. Awnings open on three (3) sides may extend into interior side and rear yards, provided that such awning does not extend closer than five feet (5') to the side or rear lot lines.
3. Accessory uses and structures shall not comprise more than seventy five percent (75%) of any interior side yard or more than fifty percent (50%) of any rear yard.
4. Controls over accessory uses and structures not addressed above shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 21A.40 of this title. (Ord. 13-19, 2019: Ord. 66-13, 2013: Ord. 62-13, 2013: Ord. 12-11, 2011: Ord. 23-10 § 11, 2010: Ord. 61-09 § 24, 2009: Ord. 26-95 § 2(16-10), 1995)