The purpose of the MHP zone is to provide appropriate locations where mobilehome parks may be established, maintained, and protected. The regulations of this zone are designed to promote and encourage an orderly residential environment with appropriate physical amenities, such as open areas, landscaping, and parking. To this end, the regulation permit, through the conditional use permit process, provides for the establishment of mobilehome parks. (Ord. 1845 § 1, 1978).

The following are permitted uses in the MHP zone:

The minimum area of a mobilehome park site should normally be at least five acres; provided, however, that parks smaller than five acres may be allowed where the Planning Commission and City Council find that a smaller park would protect or enhance the supply of affordable housing and would be compatible with surrounding land use patterns. (Ord. 1919 § 1, 1980).

The bulk and size of each mobilehome site, permitted number of mobilehomes per acre, setbacks, circulation, parking, landscaping, environment, and design of all uses proposed for establishment within the MHP zone shall be governed by the criteria embodied in the City’s development policy for mobilehome parks, as amended, adopted by the City Council on April 23, 1974, under Resolution No. 7280. (Ord. 1845 § 1, 1978).

Site plan and architectural approval as provided in CVMC 19.14.420 through 19.14.480 shall be required prior to any development or construction within the MHP zone. (Ord. 1845 § 1, 1978).

Any application to reclassify land to the MHP zone shall be accompanied by a preliminary development plan showing the boundaries of the proposed mobilehome park site, points of access, density, general on-site circulation and typical size of sites for various mobilehome configurations. (Ord. 1845 § 1, 1978).