(A) Development plan. A development plan shall be presented to the administrative office (Administrative Officer or his or her designated representative). The development plan shall comply with the specifications listed. A fee of $50 shall be paid to the town for each proposal to cover the cost of advertising and administrative costs. Copies of the development plan shall be forwarded to the Town Planning Board for review and to the Town Board of Commissioners for action.
(B) Public hearing. The Administrative Officer shall schedule a public hearing on the proposal within 60 days after the proposal is filed. Public notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the community at least once each week for two successive weeks prior to the public hearing. The Administrative Officer shall also post notice on the property involved for a period of one week prior to the hearing.
(C) Action by the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall review the proposal prior to the public hearing and negotiate with the developer for any changes that might be needed to comply with the ordinance. The recommendations of the Planning Board shall be presented to the Town Board of Commissioners prior to the public hearing. The Planning Board may revise its recommendations following the public hearing and present such recommendations to the Commissioners before final action is taken.
(D) Action by the Town Board of Commissioners. The Commissioners shall approve, modify or deny the application for a mobile home park following the public hearing. In making their final decision the Town Board of Commissioners shall ensure:
(1) The mobile home park will not impair the integrity or character of the surrounding or adjoining land uses, nor be detrimental to the health, morals or welfare of residents of the area;
(2) Careful consideration has been given to the impact of the mobile home park on the community, particularly the additional requirements for transportation, schools, parks and playgrounds;
(3) That development will not occur in natural or fragile areas, such as in floodplains;
(4) That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, sanitation or other necessary facilities have been or are being approved; and
(5) That adequate measures have been taken or will be taken to provide ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.
(Ord. passed 9-3-1986; Ord. passed 5-6-2008)