The manufactured home is recognized as a special form of housing and is therefore subject to the specific and special standards as herein provided.

(a)

Types of pre-fabricated homes. (Ord. 2016-4172, 10/17/2016)

Types of Pre-Fabricated Homes are recognized by this ordinance as follows:

(1)

Manufactured Homes, hereinafter sometimes referred to as MH, as defined in Section 10-301(9).

(2)

Modular Home, herein classified as a single-family dwelling and as defined in Section 10-301(9.2).

(b)

Types of pre-fabricated home development. (Ord. 2016-4172, 10/17/2016). Three (3) types of Pre-Fabricated Home Development are provided for by this ordinance as follows:

(1)

A Manufactured Home Park is a unified development of Manufactured Home sites, plats or transient stands arranged on a large tract under single ownership.

(2)

A Manufactured Home Subdivision shown on a subdivision plat approved by the City Planning and Zoning Commission and filed for record designed specifically for MH development. This type of development allows for the separate ownership of each lot.

(3)

Single Family Lot. A lot in the MH District intended for single family use, shown on a subdivision plat approved by the City Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. (Ord. 2018-4219, 07/16/2018)

(c)

Application.

(1)

Prior to issuance of any building permit for a Manufactured Home Park a site plan shall be approved by the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. (Ord. 2016-4172, 10/17/2016)

(2)

Prior to issuance of any building permit on a Manufactured Home Subdivision, such subdivision shall be approved by the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council and shall comply with the normal requirements for platting and with the provisions of this ordinance. (Ord. 2016-4172, 10/17/2016)

(3)

Once approved, Manufactured Homes, Parks and Subdivisions must comply with City's Subdivision Ordinance regarding street standards, drainage, utilities, etc. (Ord. 2016-4172, 10/17/2016)

(4)

Single Family Lots shall conform to the requirements specified in Section 11-160, Subsections (b)(1)—(7) respectively. (Ord. 2018-4219, 07/16/2018)

(d)

Uses permitted.

(1)

The uses designated as permitted in the Manufactured Home District in Section 10-200 shall be permitted in a Manufactured Home Park. In addition to such uses a caretaker's home and office shall be permitted, but only one such facility shall be permitted for each Manufactured Home Park development, except as otherwise provided in Section 11-902 hereof. (Ord. 2016-4172, 10/17/2016)

(2)

Only the uses designated as permitted in the MH District in Section 10-200 shall be permitted in the MH Subdivision.

(e)

Manufactured home development standards.

(1)

No MH or other structure permitted in the MH District may be erected, altered, placed, moved or converted on any lot or tract unless it is in conformity with all minimum area regulations specified in this subsection.

(2)

[Table of Regulations - Manufactured Home Park / Subdivision.]

(3)

Reserved.

(4)

Reserved.

(5)

Reserved.

(6)

The tongue or towing device of a structure shall not be included in determining the structure's length dimension.

(7)

Reserved.

(8)

Developers shall designate parts of development by name listed on plat plan (i.e., Manufactured Home Subdivision or Manufactured Home Park.

(9)

Reserved.

(10)

Reserved.

(f)

Development standards.

(1)

Single-family residential development in the "MH" District is limited to no more than twenty (20%) percent of the total lots in a manufactured home subdivision. Single-family residential development is not allowed in an MH park or subdivision. (Ord. 2016-4172, 10/17/2016)

(2)

Sanitation, fire protection and utility services shall be provided to each lot, tract, plot or stand in the MH developments in accordance with the City Health Department requirements or any ordinances or codes of the City regulating sanitation, fire protection and utility service to MH developments.

(3)

Open playground space within the MH Park or Subdivision shall be provided at a ratio of two hundred fifty (250) sq. ft. for each of the first twenty (20) units or lots provided and at a ratio of one hundred twenty-five (125) sq. ft. for each additional unit or lot provided.

(4)

Street and drive surfacing, drainage and garbage collection right-of-ways, fire lanes and utility easements shall be provided as may be required by the City.

(g)

Definitions - See Section 10-300.

(h)

Site requirements. All interior side setback requirements shall be free and unobstructed except for normal vegetation including trees, shrubbery, etc. Improvements such as asphalt, concrete, etc., shall not be permitted in easement areas.

(i)

Reserved.

(j)

General provisions.

(1)

Carports shall not be included as coverage in MH District. Carports in MH developments must have a minimum of two sides open and may not be enclosed at any time. Construction of carports must comply with all applicable City codes. At no time shall carports, or any portion thereof, be constructed in any setback area. (Ord. 2016-4172, 10/17/2016)

(2)

A community or activity building may be constructed for use as a meeting hall, washateria, mailbox area, office, etc. Such building shall comply with all applicable City codes. At no time shall such building be used as a dwelling.

(3)

Portable or accessory buildings shall be permitted, however, said buildings shall be included in percentage coverage computation. Utilities may be connected to such building. At no time may said building be altered to be used as a dwelling unit either temporary or permanent. (See definition of dwelling unit in Section 20-120)

(4)

For purposes of this ordinance there shall be one (1) single family dwelling unit or MH per lot and the dwelling or MH shall comply with the development standards outlined in Section 11-290(e). Multiple lots may be purchased and replatted to make one large lot. However, until a replat is approved and accepted by the City Planning Commission and City Council, placement of a dwelling unit or MH on said lots must comply with [Section] 11-290(e)(1)—(10). (Ord. 2016-4172, 10/17/2016)

(5)

Placement of individual MHs shall comply with the development plan required in Section 11-290(e)(8). Recreational Vehicles (as defined in Section 20-100) shall not be placed in a MH park or subdivision designated on the plan or plat.

(6)

Reserved.

(7)

Utility easements may not be infringed upon by improvements of any type but may be used in satisfying setback requirements.

(8)

Maximum height of carport: Eighteen (18) feet. (Ord. No. 2019-4255.1, 8/19/2019)

(9)

Carport size shall be restricted subject to lot size, home size, and setbacks already described under accessory buildings in the zoning ordinance for each district. (Ord. No. 2019-4255.1, 8/19/2019)

(10)

All accessory buildings in excess of one hundred twenty (120) square feet as defined in Section 10-300 Definition and Explanations shall obtain a WPI-8 through TDI or TWIA certification. (Ord. No. 2019-4255.1, 8/19/2019)

(11)

Maximum height of storage building: Eighteen (18) feet.

(12)

Storage Building size shall be restricted subject to lot size, home size, and setbacks already described under accessory buildings in the zoning ordinance for each district. (Ord. No. 2019-4256, 8/19/2019)

(13)

Reserved.

(k)

Non-conforming use. All Manufactured Home Parks or Subdivisions in existence on the effective date hereof which have been duly permitted and approved prior to such date shall be deemed to be in compliance herewith, provided however, that all terms, requirements and provisions of this ordinance shall be applicable to any extension, alteration or addition to such pre-existing park or subdivision.

(l)

Permit required. Any person seeking to alter or expand a Manufactured Home Park or Subdivision or construct a new Park or Subdivision under the provisions hereof shall obtain a written permit from the City Building Inspector of the City of Aransas Pass for the specific purposes proposed and shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations for the City of Aransas Pass.

(Ord. No. 4408, § 8)