§ 21.64.150. Regulations and development standards for mobile home parks.

A.

Purpose: The purpose of this Section is to provide the minimum development standards for mobile home parks.

B.

Applicability: The provisions of this Section are applicable in all residential zoning districts.

C.

Regulations:

1.

Mobile home parks may be permitted subject to the approval of the Planning Commission of a Use Permit in any residential zoning district.

2.

The minimum lot area for a mobile home park shall be five acres.

3.

The density of a mobile home park shall not exceed the density shown for the parcel on the Sectional District Map, or eight units per acre, whichever is less.

4.

The minimum mobile home site within the mobile home park shall not be less than three thousand (3,000) square feet.

5.

Minimum setbacks from adjoining streets and properties shall:

a.

Front setback: twenty (20) feet;

b.

Side setback: ten (10) feet; and

c.

Rear setback: ten (10) feet.

6.

Landscaping and fencing shall be provided and designed to screen the mobile home park from the street and adjoining properties. Landscaping and fencing plans shall be approved by the Director of Planning.

7.

All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a litter- free, weed-free, condition. All plant material shall be maintained in a healthy, growing condition.

8.

Ten (10) percent of the total area of the mobile home park shall be developed and maintained for recreational purposes.

9.

Two parking spaces shall be provided on each mobile home site. The parking spaces shall not part of the minimum street width.

10.

All utility distribution facilities, including but not limited to electrical, communication and cable television lines installed in, and for the purpose of, supplying service within any mobile home park, be placed underground, except:

a.

Equipment appurtenant to underground facilities, such as surface-mounted transformers, pedestal mounted terminal boxes and meter cabinets; and

b.

Concealed ducts, or such equipment when concealed by shrubbery, landscaping, or other screening as approved by the Director of Planning.

The Planning Commission may waive the requirements of this subsection if topographical, soil, or other physical conditions make underground installation of said facilities unreasonable or impractical.

11.

No mobile home park shall have commercial uses other than those used primarily by the residents of the park such as coin-operated machines for laundry, soft drinks, cigarettes, and similar us condition that the uses shall be located in the interior of the park.

(Ord. No. 5135, § 136, 7-7-2009)