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Chandler City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XI

MH-1—MOBILE HOME DISTRICT

35-1100.- Purpose.

This district is intended to promote and preserve mobile home subdivision and park developments which are compatible with all surrounding areas. These developments shall provide adequate recreational, storage and services facilities within the development.

(Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99)

35-1101. - Uses permitted.

All uses are subject to either an approved subdivision plat in accordance with the Subdivision Code [appendix B] or site development plan in accordance with Article XIX of this Code.

(1) Mobile home subdivision.

(2) Mobile home park.

(3) Home occupations as defined by Article II.

(4) Signs in accordance with the Chandler Sign Code [Chapter 39].

(5) Fences, walls, landscape screens not to exceed seven (7) feet in height when adjacent or contiguous to side and rear yard lines and not to exceed three (3) feet in height when adjacent or contiguous to front yard lines.

(6) Swimming pools, private, in accordance with Article XXII [section 35-2205] of this Code.

(7) One (1) accessory building as defined by Article II.

(8) Storage shed as defined by Article II.

(Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99; Ord. No. 4931, § 2(Exh.), 8-13-20)

35-1102. - Uses permitted by use permit.

[The following uses are permitted in this district subject to use permit:]

(1) Churches, schools, public buildings and facilities, etc.

(2) Any other use determined by the City Council to be compatible and in the best interests of the community.

(Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99)

35-1103. - Height and area regulations.

(1) Height regulations: For mobile homes, no unit shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height. For other principal buildings, same as MF-1 District.

(2) Front yard: For subdivisions, same as MF-1 District. For mobile home park, no mobile home shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet to a drive or parking court.

(3) Side yard: For subdivisions and other principal buildings, same as MF-1 District.

(4) Rear yard: For mobile homes, ten (10) feet. All other principal buildings shall have a minimum thirty-foot rear yard.

(5) Intensity of lot use:

(a) For subdivisions, the property shall not be platted or developed in such a manner that would permit more than eight (8) units per net acre. Average net lot area shall contain five thousand four hundred forty-five (5,445) square feet. Building(s) shall not occupy more than forty (40) percent of the net lot area.

(b) For mobile home parks, the property shall not be developed in such a manner that would permit more than twelve (12) units per net acre. Average space size, three thousand six hundred thirty (3,630) square feet. Building(s) shall not occupy more than forty (40) percent of the net lot area.

(Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99; Ord. No. 4567, § III, 10-20-14)

35-1104. - Other requirements for mobile home subdivisions.

(1) No mobile home subdivision shall contain less than ten (10) gross acres.

(2) Approval of all subdivisions shall be subject to the provisions of the Subdivision Code [Appendix B].

(3) No mobile home containing less than four hundred (400) square feet shall be used as a dwelling.

(4) All mobile homes shall be mounted and anchored to a continuous masonry foundation in accordance with approved standards.

(5) A six-foot masonry wall shall be constructed around the perimeter of the subdivision excluding approved driveways and other openings.

(Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99)

35-1105. - Other requirements for mobile home parks.

(1) All mobile homes shall be skirted in a uniform manner if located within a park for thirty (30) days or more.

(2) A masonry wall six (6) feet in height shall be constructed around the perimeter of the mobile home park, excluding approved driveway openings.

(3) No mobile home space shall be located within fifty (50) feet to [of] a property line. Such area shall be maintained as a landscaped buffer area which can be used for recreation, water retention, etc.

(4) Minimum area for a mobile home park shall be ten (10) gross acres.

(5) All interior drives shall be improved to a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet.

(6) An area of four hundred (400) square feet for each rental space shall be provided and improved for recreation, laundry and service purposes.

(7) No boat, camper, travel trailer, etc., shall be permitted to be stored on rental space. Such a storage area shall be provided by the park at a ratio of fifty (50) square feet for each rental space.

(8) No mobile home shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to another or closer than twenty-five (25) feet to a building, storage or service area.

(Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99)

35-1106. - Parking regulations.

All required off-street parking shall be in accordance with Article XVIII of this Code.

(Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99)