A "Manufactured Home Park District "M-2" is hereby created within the City.
A. Use Regulations.
1. Manufactured Home Park. Property and areas of the City zoned "M-2" shall be planned, used, approved, platted and occupied as a Manufactured Home Park. Land and areas of the City zoned "M-2" and having an approved subdivision plat or site plan for a Manufactured Home Park may be used for manufactured homes and modular components. A manufactured home park shall be subject to and comply with the terms and provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance.
2. Permitted Uses.
a. One manufactured home, Industrialized/Modular house, or Tiny Home on each approved space or lot.
b. Accessory buildings located on a lot for use by the owner or occupant of a structure that is located on such lot.
c. Recreational, civic and/or commercial facilities designed for exclusive use of the occupants of the Manufactured Home Park.
d. One single-family dwelling unit on a 7,000 square foot or larger lot for use as the owner's or manager's residence.
3. Purpose. The M-2 District is established for the following purposes:
a. To provide adequate space and site diversification for residential purposes that are planned to accommodate the design criteria of manufactured homes and Tiny Homes.
b. To protect against pollution, environmental hazards and other objectionable influences.
c. To make adequate provisions for vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
d. To promote housing densities appropriate to and compatible with existing and proposed public support facilities.
e. 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 buildings; and to protect the city's tax base.
f. To promote and obtain the benefits of quality development and housing for the city and its citizens.
g. To assist the city to accomplish the intent and purposes of Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code Ch. 211 and 212.
h. To provide a quality living environment for persons to occupy and live on lots that are leased and rented, but not owned by the individual occupants.
4. Standards. The installation, occupancy and maintenance of manufactured homes and Industrialized/Modular Homes in the "M-2" district shall be subject to the following provisions:
a. No outside horizontal dimension shall be less than 14 feet, except for original extensions or subsequent additions containing less than 50% of the total enclosed floor area.
b. The structures shall be of adequate quality and safe design, as certified by a label stating that the unit is constructed in conformance with the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture; or other such applicable standards. Any such structure without such certification, but meeting all other requirements, may be accepted as a safe and quality construction provided it meets the following criteria:
(i) All electrical material, devices, appliances, and equipment are in sound and safe condition. Aluminum conductors are not acceptable.
(ii) All mechanical systems including space and water heating, are in sound and safe
condition.
(iii) All plumbing, gas piping, and wastewater systems are in sound and safe condition.
(iv) The unit is in sound and safe structural condition. Uncompressed finish floorings greater than 1/8 inch in thickness beneath load-bearing walls that are fastened to the floor structure are not acceptable. Any such structure that shows signs of fire damage, are not acceptable.
(v) The determination of the foregoing acceptance of any noncertified unit shall be made jointly by the Building Official or the Fire Marshall.
c. Tiny Homes shall comply with Section IV-A.E.5.
5. Installation. Save and except only when the standards and requirements for installation are specified and controlled by state or federal law, manufactured homes shall be installed by a person licensed by the state in compliance with state law and in accordance with the following criteria:
a. The frame shall be supported by, and tied to, a foundation system capable of safely supporting the loads imposed as determined from the character of the soil. The minimum acceptable foundation design shall be a series of eight-inch grout-filled concrete block piers spaced no more than eight feet on center and bearing on 12" x 12" solid concrete footings. A tie-down and anchoring system separate and apart front, the foundation ties shall be provided as recommended by the manufacturer, if different from the foundation ties.
b. Axle and hitch assemblies shall be removed at the time of placement on the foundation.
c. Each manufactured home shall be totally skirted with metal, masonry, pressure-treated wood, or other nondegradable material which is compatible with the design and exterior materials of the primary structure.
d. Electrical power supply shall be made from a meter installation on the manufactured home, or from a permanent meter pedestal.
e. Driveways and off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for single-family dwellings.
f. Garage and carport additions are permitted, provided they cover a paved parking area and are connected to a street by a paved drive, meet the minimum building setback requirements, and have roof and siding material compatible with the primary structure.
g. Patio and porch covers are permitted, provided they cover an improved patio, deck, or porch, and meet the minimum building setback requirements.
h. Living area additions are permitted, provided they meet the minimum building setback requirements, have roof and siding material that is compatible with the primary structure, and comply with the same structural standards as the primary structure.
6. Required conditions.
a. A development designed as a manufactured home park shall meet all requirements of this Ordinance, the manufactured home park ordinance of the city, and the city subdivision ordinance. Said facility so designed shall be for the explicit purpose of renting or leasing of manufactured home sites and shall not be construed to permit the sale of such spaces as lots.
b. A development designed as a manufactured home park shall meet all requirements of the city subdivision ordinance except that (excluding any thru or connecting street or easement required by the Council to be dedicated) the streets and easements for local in-park utility service shall be private, the requirements of this section, the non-conflicting requirements of the manufactured home district, and all applicable sections of the manufactured home park ordinance.
c. At no time may an existing manufactured home park be converted to a manufactured home subdivision without first meeting all requirements of the city subdivision ordinance and receiving approval by the City Council.
B. Area Regulations. The minimum lot area, lot width and lot length, and the side, front and rear yard set-back requirements provided for the Manufactured Home Subdivision District in Section IV-A, shall be applicable to the M-2 District.
C. Parking Regulations. Not less than two off street parking spaces for each lot, or manufactured home pad site or Tiny Home site. Minimum driveway must be 12 feet wide to public street; driveway to be hard surfaced such as asphalt, concrete, bricks, cobblestone or paving stones.
D. Other Regulations.
1. General standards.
a. All minimum requirements stated for the "M-1" and the "R-1" district shall apply; provided that to the extent in conflict the more stringent provision shall govern.
b. No through traffic shall be permitted in a Manufactured Home Park.
c. A perimeter fence shall be required, unless exempted for good cause by the Planning
& Zoning Commission.
d. Curbs and gutters shall be required and shall conform to the requirement for City streets.
2. Specific use permits prohibited.
a. Manufactured Home Parks shall not be permitted within any zoning district other than "M-2" and specific or conditional use permits shall not be applicable to Manufactured Home Parks.
b. No recreational vehicles or travel trailers may be parked and/or used for lodging/overnight stays or hooked up to utilities in the M-2 District.
(Ord. 2021-005, passed 10-26-2021)