The "RMH-P" Residential, Mobile Home Park category includes one zone district: RMH-P. It is the intent of this district to provide for mobile homes in approved parks, occupied as one family dwellings within designated urban development areas, as defined within the town's comprehensive plan. This is a medium density district designed to create an environment of residential character and permitting only those uses, activities, and services which are compatible with the residential environment. The RMH-P district is a residential district, and not a commercial district. The minimum size for a mobile home park shall be five acres in order to avoid spotty development and to provide enough area for adequate site design.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.8(4.8.1)), 9-24-1990)

1.

Mobile home parks. For uses under (1) above [this section]: Site and development plan approval is required (see article 14).

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.8(4.8.2)), 9-24-1990)

1.

Uses and structures which:

a.

Are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to permitted or permissible uses and structures.

b.

Are located on the same lot as the permitted or permissible principal use or structure, or on a contiguous lot in the same ownership.

c.

Are not of a nature likely to attract visitors in larger numbers than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood.

d.

Do not involve operations or structures not in keeping with the character of residential development.

2.

Examples of permitted accessory uses and structures include:

a.

Private garages.

b.

Private swimming pools.

c.

Non-commercial greenhouses and plant nurseries.

d.

Storage rooms.

e.

Mobile home park administrative/management offices and recreational and laundry facilities intended for use solely by the residents of the mobile home park and their guests.

f.

On-site signs (see section 4.16.).

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.8(4.8.3)), 9-24-1990)

Trade or service establishments or storage in connection with such establishments, retail commercial outlets for sale of new and used mobile homes, storage or overnight parking of commercial or industrial vehicles in excess of one ton capacity, storage of building materials (except in connection with active construction activities on the premises), signs except as specifically permitted, the keeping of horses, cows, swine, sheep, goats, or poultry, and any use or structure not specifically, provisionally, or by reasonable implication permitted herein or permissible as a special exception.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.8(4.8.4)), 9-24-1990)

(See also articles 12 and 13.)

1.

Public or private schools offering curricula comparable to that of public schools.

2.

Churches and other houses of worship.

3.

Golf courses, country clubs, and racquet and tennis clubs.

4.

Cemeteries or mausoleums.

5.

Private clubs and lodges.

6.

Public parks; parks maintained by any private association of persons residing in the district.

7.

Public buildings and facilities in keeping with the character and requirements of the district, except those otherwise specified.

8.

Home occupations.

9.

Child care centers, provided:

a.

No outdoor play activities shall be conducted before 8:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m.

b.

Provision is made for areas for off-street pick-up and drop-off of children.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.8(4.8.5)), 9-24-1990)

(Area, width.)

1.

Mobile home parks.

Site requirements:

Minimum site area: 5 acres.

Minimum site width: 100 feet.

Minimum land area per dwelling unit: 5,445 square feet (Density; eight dwelling units per acre).

Mobile home stand requirements:

Minimum mobile home stand size: 3,500 square feet.

Minimum average width of mobile home stand: 40 feet.

2.

Other permitted or permissible uses and structures. None, except as needed to meet all other requirements herein set out.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.8(4.8.6)), 9-24-1990)

(Depth of front and rear yard, width of side yards) (See section 4.16.30 for right-of-way setback requirements.)

1.

Mobile home parks. (to be applied at site perimeter.)

Front: 35 feet.

Side: 25 feet for each side yard

Rear: 25 feet.

[2.]

Special provisions. In a mobile home park, no mobile home shall be located closer than 20 feet to (a) another mobile home, or (b) a mobile home park access or circulation drive.

[a.]

A minimum 35-foot foot natural buffer shall be required from all wetlands and perennial rivers, streams and creeks. The location of residential, commercial and industrial land uses shall be prohibited within these buffer areas, although agriculture, silviculture and resource-based recreational activities shall be permitted within these buffer areas subject to best management practices.

b.

Wearing surface. One inch of Type II asphalt or concrete surface course or the equivalent as approved as meeting standards established by the town council.

c.

Pavement width. All streets shall have a minimum pavement width of 20 feet.

3.

Street lighting. All streets or driveways within the park shall be lighted at night with electric lights providing a minimum illumination of 0.2 footcandles.

4.

Usable open space. A minimum of 15 percent of the gross land area within the mobile home park shall be designed for recreational purposes.

5.

Parking. No parking shall be allowed on any mobile home park access or circulation drive.

6.

State regulations. In addition to the requirements listed above, the mobile home park shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State of Florida, including Chapter 10D-26 of the Florida Administrative Code, as amended.

(Ord. No. 234, § 3(art. 4, § 4.8(4.8.7)), 9-24-1990)