This chapter sets forth regulations regarding mobile home parks. The City deems it necessary that every mobile home park under its jurisdiction will be maintained within the guidelines of the Mobile Home Parks Act and the supplemental Mobile Home Park Development Standards. Specific objectives within the confines of mobile home parks are to include adequate open space for light and air; to prevent and fight fires; to prevent undue concentration of population; to provide adequate public utilities such as water, sewer, and other public requirements; and to promote health, safety, comfort, convenience and the general welfare. In order to attain these objectives, the City will enforce these regulations, thereby assuring that all mobile home parks within the confines of the City are acceptable residential areas.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984)

The local standards set forth in this chapter are supplemental to he state Mobile Home Parks Act Standards and do not relieve the developer from complying with those state standards not covered in this chapter.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984)

Mobile home parks shall be permitted in the R-M (residential mobile home park), and P-D (planned development) zones only after approval of a use permit and development plan by the Planning Commission. The development plan shall include complete dimensions and indicate the location and layout of each mobile home space, buildings and other structures, garbage storage, parking areas, landscaping plan, fencing, signs, street lighting, fire protection devices, plus any other information the Planning Commission deems necessary to determine if state, federal and local requirements will be met.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984)

A.

Any modification or waivers to local standards shall be permitted only where the developer can substantiate to the Planning Commission, or the City Council on appeal, that there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances preventing compliance with the standards and where the waiver will not prove detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood or public welfare.

B.

Any parcel existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance, which is smaller than the minimum area required for a mobile home park, shall not exceed the density of one dwelling unit per 4,400 sq. ft. of land, and may construct single-family homes, duplex or apartment units, or erect modular or mobile homes after site plan approval. Other requirements in this chapter shall be followed, as applicable.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984; Ord. CS 1059, § 1, 3-27-2023)

A.

Mobile home park area shall be a minimum of five acres;

B.

Minimum number of mobile home spaces: 20;

C.

Mobile home space minimum dimensions:

Odd-shaped lots shall have equivalent minimum square footage as required for the appropriate mobile home.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984)

Setback of mobile home spaces, buildings, parking or recreational areas or other structures shall be:

A.

Twenty feet from all property lines along public streets;

B.

Five feet from park access drive and exterior property lines not fronting on public streets.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984)

"Mobile home access drive" which means a private thoroughfare that provides internal circulation through a mobile home park, shall comply with the following standards:

A.

Minimum width shall be 40 feet, parking permitted on both sides of driveway.

B.

The access drive shall be surfaced in accordance with City standards for a minor residential street.

C.

Valley gutter and edging strips shall be provided in accordance with City standards.

D.

Street lights shall be provided in accordance with state and City standards.

E.

Length of access drive: Access drives which do not provide for continuous circulation shall not exceed 500 feet in length and shall provide a cul-de-sac having a radius of 50 feet.

F.

A variety of designs for the access drives, including curvilinear and cul-de-sac patterns to relieve the repetition of a gridiron pattern is encouraged.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984)

A.

A ratio of two automobile parking spaces shall be required for each mobile home space within the mobile home park; parking space to be concrete or a/c paving as per City standards.

B.

Guest parking and supplemental storage parking area in the ratio of one parking space for every five mobile home spaces shall be required for boats, campers, travel trailers and similar recreational vehicles. parking area shall be developed in accordance with City standards.

C.

Mobile homes or other dwelling units not located in a mobile home park shall comply with parking requirements elsewhere in this title.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984)

A.

All areas not occupied by mobile homes, accessory structures, and other buildings, paving or recreational facilities shall be landscaped and maintained with lawn, ground cover, shrubbery or other ground materials approved by the Planning Commission. A minimum of 30 percent of the parcel shall be landscaped or open space recreation area.

B.

Landscaping shall comply with City Landscape Standards.

C.

Included in the 30 percent listed above shall be a recreational area and/or common park area encompassing at least eight percent of the total area of the mobile home park. The location, accessibility, and adequacy of such recreational and park areas shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission.

D.

For each mobile home, space shall be provided at a minimum one tree, preferably a shade tree.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984; Ord. CS 667, 1990)

A.

One flush wall or fence-mounted sign identifying the name of the mobile home park shall be permitted at the main entrance to the park subject to the following limitations:

1.

Non-moving and non-flashing;

2.

Illumination shall be internal and not reflect glare on adjacent residential development;

3.

Maximum size: 36 square feet;

4.

Maximum height: Six feet;

5.

Designed in harmony with park and fencing.

B.

Directional and similar type signs may be permitted within the mobile home park.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984)

A.

Complete frontage improvements shall be installed along public right-of-way as required by the Public Works Department.

B.

Storm water drainage and sewer and water systems shall be installed to appropriate state and City standards at locations required by the Public Works Department.

C.

Electrical and telephone service shall be installed underground. Individual overhead television or radio antennas shall not be permitted; however, a single master antenna for the use of the mobile home park is permitted.

D.

A six-foot high solid fence of masonry, wood, or chain link fencing with slats shall be provided around the rear and sides of the mobile home park; fencing along the front of the mobile home park shall be approved by the Planning Commission.

E.

Facilities for fire protection within the mobile home park shall be installed to City standards at locations designated by the City Fire Department.

F.

If centralized refuse storage and collection areas are provided, they shall be as approved by the Public Works Department. All outdoor storage, centralized refuse storage and collection areas shall be enclosed with a six-foot high fence.

G.

Accessory service uses, such as a laundromat, car wash rack, may be permitted within a mobile home park for the exclusive use of the residents, if included and approved as part of the conditional use permits.

Mobile homes are permitted to be sold within the mobile home park by the owner, provided they are located on a mobile home space; and further provided, that not more than one mobile home which is for sale shall be placed on any one space.

H.

Refer to Section 17.03.110 for requirements for collection and loading recyclable materials in development projects.

(Ord. CS 555, 1984; Ord. CS 721, 3-27-1995)