(a) Purpose. The provisions of this section provide for the location and regulation of manufactured home parks in order to foster their development and maintenance as an integral and stable part of the community.
(b) Establishment Procedures. There is hereby created a Manufactured Home Park District as a Special Zoning District. Manufactured home parks shall be located only in the Manufactured Home Park District (MHP) and shall be developed according to the standards and regulations stated herein. The procedure to amend the official zoning map to establish the MHP District shall be that procedure for amendments as set forth in Section 1129.01.
(c) Permitted Uses. In the MHP Zoning District, the following uses are permitted:
(1) Mobile Home Parks;
(2) Mobile Homes;
(3) Parks, playgrounds and other recreational facilities for use by mobile home park residents and their guests; and
(4) Accessory structures such as storage sheds.
(d) Area Regulations.
(1) Minimum area. Minimum site size for manufactured home parks shall be ten acres.
(2) Maximum density. Maximum density shall be seven units per acre.
(3) Minimum setback. A minimum setback of 50 feet from all property shall be required for all buildings and structures.
(4) Minimum open space between units. A minimum open space of 20 feet shall be maintained between each manufactured home unit in a MHP District. A minimum open space of 20 feet shall also be maintained on all sides of each unit.
(e) Approval Procedures. Manufactured home parks shall be located only in the Manufactured Home Park District (MHP) and shall be developed according to the standards and regulations stated herein.
(f) General Standards for Manufactured Home Parks. The Planning Commission shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed manufactured home park development in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate evidence that such development meets these standards:
(1) The proposed park will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as streets, drainage, refuse disposal, schools, police and fire protection, or that the persons or agencies proposing the establishment of the park shall be able to provide any such services adequately;
(2) The vehicular approaches to the proposed park property shall be so designed as not to create traffic interference or congestion on surrounding public streets or roads;
(3) The establishment of the proposed park will not result in the damage, destruction, or loss of any natural, scenic, or historic features of the Village; and
(4) The establishment of the proposed park shall not be detrimental to the value of surrounding properties or the character of the neighborhood or adjacent neighborhoods.
(g) Manufactured Home Park Requirements. All manufactured home parks shall comply with the requirements of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701 promulgated by the Ohio Public Health Council in accordance with Ohio R.C. Chapter 3733.
(Ord. 2000-0-03. Passed 3-13-00.)