This district is designed to provide for the placement of manufactured housing on individual lots and in land-lease communities in areas where such a use is compatible and consistent with the character of the neighborhood. This district includes standards which will assist in a quality environment for residents of manufactured housing subdivisions and land-lease communities.

(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2000)

The following principal uses shall be permitted outright in an R-1M district:

1. Community recreation services;
2. Dwelling, single-family detached;
3. Family home;
4. Land-lease community;
5. Local utility services;
6. Modular home;
7. Manufactured home;
8. Park and recreation services;
9. Public safety services;
10. Religious assembly;
11. School.

(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2000)

The following conditional uses shall be permitted in an R-1M district when authorized in accordance with the requirements set forth in CBMC 15.21:

1. Day care services;
2. Communication tower.

(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2000)

The following accessory uses shall be permitted in an R-1M district:

1. Uses of land or structure customarily incidental and subordinate to one of the principal uses, unless otherwise excluded. No accessory structure shall exceed the ground floor coverage of the principal structure.

(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2000)

Manufactured housing subdivisions shall be subject to the following site development regulations:

Minimum Lot Size

One principal structure per lot.

(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2000)

1. Site development regulations.
   1. Minimum Area. The minimum site area for a land-lease community shall be two or more acres.
   2. Density Requirements. The minimum gross site area per dwelling unit (inclusive of all housing space, common areas, and private streets) shall be six thousand five hundred (6,500) square feet.
   3. Setbacks.
      1. Each land-lease community shall have a perimeter setback of not less than twenty (20) feet.
      2. All area contained within the required perimeter setbacks except walkways and intersecting private drives shall be landscaped. Landscape plans must be submitted with an application for land-lease community.
   4. Impervious Coverage. Impervious coverage shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total site area.
   5. Minimum Size of Space and Setback. The minimum size of a manufactured housing space and building setback requirements shall be consistent with CBMC 15.08C.050.
   6. Access to Public Street. Each land-lease community must abut and have access to a public street. Direct access to a manufactured housing space from a public street is prohibited.
   7. Circulation. The land-lease community must provide interior vehicular circulation on a private internal street system. Multiple access to the public street system should be provided where possible.
   8. Parking Requirements. A parking area twenty (20) feet in width and twenty-four feet in depth shall be provided for each dwelling unit, and be located on the manufactured housing space that the dwelling unit is situated. All parking spaces shall be hard surfaced of concrete, asphalt, or brick.
   9. Separation Between Dwelling Units. The minimum separation between a dwelling unit and any attached accessory structure to any other dwelling unit or attached accessory structure within the land-lease community shall be ten (10) feet.
   10. Streets. Minimum interior private street width shall be twenty-six (26) feet within a designated private easement. The street system shall be continuous and connected with other internal or public streets; or shall have a cul-de-sac with a minimum diameter of eighty-four (84) feet or other turn around approved by the public works department.
   11. Sanitary Sewer. The city sanitary sewer system shall be extended to serve each space within the land-lease community. The size and standards of these improvements shall be determined by the public works department.
   12. Storm Sewer. Adequate storm sewer pipe and drainage shall be provided in the land-lease community to carry off storm water from the all inlets and catch basins to be connected to an approved outfall. The size and standards of these improvements shall be determined by the pubic works department.
   13. Water. City water supply and distribution system shall be extended to serve each space in the land-lease community. Hydrants are required to be installed and the water system shall be adequately sized to provide fire protection. The size and standards of these improvements shall be determined by the Council Bluffs water works. The location of fire hydrants shall be established by the fire department.
   14. Sidewalks. Sidewalks with a width of four feet are required along both sides of all streets within the land-lease community and along adjacent public streets.
   15. Lighting. Residential street lighting facilities are required and shall be located at all street intersections, cul-de-sacs and at closer intervals as may be required by the public works department.
   16. Private Energy and Communication Utilities. All utility distribution lines for communication and energy services shall be installed underground.
   17. Storm Shelters. A storm shelter shall be installed in each land-lease community.
2. Application Requirements. Each application for approval of a land-lease community in an R-1M district shall be accompanied by a development plan prepared by a registered engineer which includes the following information:
   1. Letter of intent stating the proposed uses and improvements necessary for the development;
   2. Legal description;
   3. The names and addresses of the owner and the engineer preparing the plan;
   4. Landscaping plan, specifying landscaping of all required setbacks and major common area;
   5. A location map showing the proposed development and its relationship to existing abutting subdivisions and community facilities such as streets, schools, parks, and commercial areas;
   6. All established floodway or floodway fringe encroachment limits:
   7. A soils and drainage report prepared by the engineer. The report shall show the general soil and drainage conditions and includes preliminary recommendations as to the adaptability of the property proposed for development;
   8. Location and size of any sites to be considered for dedication to public use;
   9. Layout, numbers and dimensions of proposed manufactured;
   10. The location, width, name, grade and typical cross-sections of all proposed private streets within the development and the width and name of any platted street located within two hundred (200) feet of the site;
   11. The location and width of other public ways, railroad right-of-way, utility and all other easements, existing or proposed within the development and within two hundred (200) feet;
   12. Existing and proposed contour intervals of five feet on grades of five percent or greater and one foot on grades less than five percent;
   13. All existing and proposed underground installations within the proposed development or adjacent thereto or the location of the nearest available facilities;
   14. The location of all existing and proposed structures, proposed parking areas, pedestrian ways, private and public streets, and landscaping;
   15. Location and area proposed as open and recreation space;
   16. The number of dwelling units proposed for the development and the general arrangement of buildings.
3. Development Plan Review.
   1. Review by Community Development Department. The community development department director shall determine the adequacy and completeness of the development plan application. The community development director may require additional information prior to scheduling review by the city planning commission. The application shall be accompanied by ten (10) copies of the development plan for the entire development.
   2. Review by the City Planning Commission. The city planning commission, in reviewing the development plan, shall take into consideration conformance with the comprehensive plan, recognized principles of land use planning, landscape, architecture, the conservation and stabilization of the value of property, adequate open space for light and air, congestion of public streets, the promotion of public safety, health, convenience and comfort and the general welfare of persons using the facility. In addition to the proposed use meeting the general requirements as set forth, the commission in recommending approval of the proposed development plan, may recommend certain conditions to be attached to such use which the commission deems necessary in order to carry out the intent and purpose of this title. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to an increase in the required lot or yard area, control of the location and number of vehicular access points to the property, limitations to the number of signs, limitations to coverage or height of buildings situated on the property because of obstruction to view and reduction of light and air to adjacent property, and required screening and landscaping where necessary to reduce noise and glare, and designation and responsibility for maintenance of the property.
   3. Review by City Council. After review of the development plan by the city planning commission, it shall forward to the city council, with its written recommendations, whether for approval or denial, whereupon the city council may take action on the plan. Approval of the development plan shall be by city council resolution.
   4. Building Permit Review. All grading, building, and public works construction permits shall be reviewed for compliance with the approved development plan. No grading, building, or public works construction permit shall be issued if determined to be inconsistent with the approved development plan. However, the community development director shall have the authority to approve minor changes to the development plan. If the community development director determines that major changes are requested, review and approval by the city planning commission and city council shall be required.
4. Development Plan Completion. If the improvements identified in the development plan have not been completed within five years from the date of the city council approval, the development plan shall be void unless an extension of time has been granted prior to the expiration date. The city planning commission may grant a two-year extension. In reviewing a request for extension of time, the commission shall consider whether the development plan is in compliance with applicable ordinances, standards for public improvements and the comprehensive plan of the city.

(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2000)

It is unlawful to allow any manufactured housing unit in a land-lease community unless the unit is situated on a space and a placement permits issued by the building division.

(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2000)

Signage in this district shall comply with CBMC 15.33 "Signs."

(Ord. 5494 § 2 (part), 2000)