1. Intent. This district recognizes that dwellings known as mobile homes (pre-1976), manufactured homes (post-1976) and tiny home/house development, properly planned, can provide important opportunities for affordable housing, characterized by lots not less than two (2) acres of area for the development. It provides opportunities for mobile home, manufactured home and tiny home/house development within planned parks or subdivisions, along with the supporting services necessary to create quality residential neighborhoods.
2. Compatible Land Use Categories. The following land use categories identified in Section 165B.09 of this Zoning Code. Specific land uses within the use categories may be allowed as a permitted use, conditional use, and temporary use, or not permitted. Refer to Section 165B.09 to determine the level allowed.
A. Residential Living
B. Residential /Commercial Institutions
C. Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Incarceration Facilities
D. Public Park and Open Space
E. Recreational Commercial
F. Warehouse and Storage
G. Accessory Uses
3. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses are allowed outright provided the uses and/or structure meet the minimum bulk requirements of the district.
4. Conditional Uses. The following uses are subject to any conditions listed in this section as well as any conditions relating to the placement of said use on a specific tract of ground in the M District as heard and approved by the Board of Adjustment.
5. Temporary Uses. Temporary uses may be permitted provided a temporary use permit is obtained and said temporary use is eliminated at the expiration of the permit. See Section 165A.30.
6. Accessory Uses and Structures. Refer to the definitions of accessory uses and structures, as well as Table 165B.09 and sections within Chapter 165A for more detail.
7. Special Design Criteria for this District.
A. A mobile/manufactured home or tiny home/house development shall have a lot area of not less than two acres. No mobile homes, manufactured homes, and tiny home/house, or other structures shall be located less than 65 feet from the road centerline when contiguous to or having frontage to a County Road or 25 feet when contiguous from a State Highway. The setback on all other court property lines shall be 10 feet. These areas shall be landscaped. The minimum lot depth in a mobile home court shall be 200 feet.
B. Each lot provided for occupancy of a single mobile, manufactured home or tiny home/house dwelling shall have an area of not less than 4,000 square feet, excluding road right-of-way, and a width of not less than 40 feet. Each individual lot shall have:
(1) Side yard setback shall not be less than five feet, except that on corner lots, the setback for all buildings shall be a minimum of 25 feet on the side abutting a street/road.
(2) Front yard setback shall not be less than 25 feet.
(3) Rear yard of not less than 25 feet.
C. There shall be a minimum livable floor area of 640 square feet in each mobile home. A tiny home/house shall be no bigger than 400 square feet.
D. Height of buildings shall be:
(1) Maximum height for principal uses shall be 30 feet.
(2) Maximum height for accessory uses shall be 15 feet.
E. Each lot shall have access to a hard surfaced drive not less than 24 feet in width, excluding parking.
F. Community water and community sewage disposal facilities shall be provided with connections to each lot, in accordance with design standards for the City. The water supply shall be sufficient for domestic use and for fire protection.
G. Service buildings including adequate laundry and drying facilities.
H. Storm shelters shall be required and shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Shelter space equivalent to two persons per mobile home lot.
(2) Designed in conformance with National Performance Criteria for Tornado Shelters by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and any other referenced material by FEMA.
(3) Shelters shall be sited in order to provide maximum protection to park occupants and so that residents may reach a shelter within the maximum safe time frame as directed by FEMA.
I. All pad locations shall be hard surfaced with properly reinforced poured in place concrete.
J. Not less than 10 percent of the total court area shall be designated and used for park, playground and recreational purposes.
K. Each mobile home dwelling, manufactured home dwelling or tiny home/house shall be provided with a paved patio or equivalent, other than parking spaces, of not less than 150 square feet.
L. The use of propane tanks for utility heating is prohibited in the Mobile Zoned District, unless mounted and secured within the framework of the occupiable space.
8. Special Requirements. All lots must be platted in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations of the City and shall also contain the following information:
A. A complete plan of the mobile home, manufactured home, and tiny home/house development shall be submitted showing:
(1) A development plan and grading plan of the court.
(2) The area and dimensions of the tract of land.
(3) The number, location, and size of all mobile home, manufactured home, and tiny home/house spaces.
(4) The area and dimensions of the park, playground and recreation areas.
(5) The location and width of roadways and walkways.
(6) The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures.
(7) The location of water and sewer lines and sewage disposal facilities.
B. Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the manufactured home court.
(Ord. 729 - Dec. 22 Supp)