The purpose of this chapter is to require that mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions be of such character as to promote the objectives and purposes of this title, to protect the integrity and characteristics of the districts contiguous to those in which the mobile home parks are located, and to protect other use values contiguous to or near mobile home park uses. (2004 Code § 10.10.010)

Mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions may only be constructed in the residential district (R) and multiple-family residential districts (RM), and may not be constructed unless first approved by the planning commission, after review of plans for said mobile home park which satisfy the planning commission that the proposed development will:

   A.   District Character: Be in keeping with the general character of the district within which the proposed development will be located.

   B.   Minimum Area: Be located on a parcel of land containing not less than five (5) acres, or on two (2) or more parcels separated by a street or alley only, and totaling at least ten (10) acres.

   C.   Density: Contain no more than seven (7) units per acre. The mobile homes may be clustered; provided, that the total number of units does not exceed the number permitted on one acre, multiplied by the number of acres in the development. The remaining land not contained in individual lots, roads or parking, shall be set aside and developed as parks, playground and/or service areas for the common use and enjoyment of occupants of the development and visitors thereto.

   D.   Manner Of Construction: Mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions shall be constructed in the following manner:

      1.   Individual mobile home space minimum setbacks shall be measured from the edge of internal streets and space lines as follows:

 

 

      2.   Maximum mobile home space coverage (mobile home and its accessory structure) shall be seventy five percent (75%).

      3.   Each mobile home shall be equipped with skirting, or provided with a support pad which is recessed to give the appearance of the mobile home being located on grade.

      4.   All on site utilities shall be installed underground.

      5.   The mobile home park shall be provided with parking as required by chapter 15, "Off Street Parking Requirements", of this title.

      6.   A common recreation area which may contain a recreation building shall be provided in the park for use by all tenants and their invited guests. The area shall be provided in one common location with a minimum aggregate area of four hundred (400) square feet of recreational space for each mobile home space.

      7.   All exterior boundaries of the mobile home park shall appear similar to conventional residential developments and shall be screened by a decorative wall, fence or other comparable device six feet (6') in height, with a minimum six foot (6') wide landscaped area provided along the inside of the perimeter screen.

      8.   All mobile home park or subdivision developments shall provide recreational amenities within the site which may include: swimming pool; spa; clubhouse; tot lot with play equipment; picnic shelter - barbecue area; court game facilities, such as tennis, basketball or racquetball; improved softball or baseball fields; or daycare facilities. The type of amenities shall be approved by the planning commission and provided according to the following schedule:

 

 

   (2004 Code § 10.10.020)

An overall plan for development of a mobile home park shall be submitted to the planning commission for review. The plan shall be drawn to a scale. At least three (3) copies of the plan shall be submitted. The plan shall show:

   A.   The topography of the site, when required by the planning commission, represented by contours, shown at not greater intervals than two feet (2') when required by the planning commission.

   B.   The proposed street and mobile home space layout, including points of ingress and egress.

   C.   Proposed reservations for parks, playgrounds and open spaces.

   D.   Tabulations showing the percentage of area to be devoted to parks, playgrounds and open spaces, number of mobile home spaces, and the total area to be developed.

   E.   Proposed location, number and design of parking spaces.

   F.   Generalized landscaping and utility plan, including locations of water, electricity, gas lines and fire hydrants.

   G.   Any other data the planning commission may require. (2004 Code § 10.10.030)