The MHP Residential District is intended to provide for single-family residential development and served by municipal sewer and water.

(1)

PERMITTED USES.

(a)

Mobile home parks.

(2)

CONDITIONAL USES. None.

(2a)

TEMPORARY USES. (Cr. Ord. #32-91)

(a)

Real estate field offices or shelters.

(3)

MOBILE HOME PARK REQUIREMENTS. (Am. Ord. #07-2023)

(a)

Site Plan. At the time of application for a rezoning to the MHP District and application for a mobile home park license under section 12.19 of this Code, the applicant shall submit a preliminary site plan to the Zoning Administrator containing the following:

1.

The name and address of all owners and developers of the proposed mobile home park.

2.

The legal description and lot size, in acres, of the proposed mobile home park.

3.

The location and size of all mobile home spaces, storage areas, recreation areas and facilities, landscaping, existing tree growth, water areas, drainage pathways, roadways, sidewalks and parking sites.

4.

Preliminary landscaping and stormwater management plans and specifications.

5.

Plan for sanitary sewerage disposal, surface drainage, water system, electrical service, gas service, street lighting and topography diagrams.

6.

Location and size of all public roadways abutting the mobile home park and all street and sidewalk accesses from such street and sidewalk to the mobile home park.

7.

Preliminary road construction plans, specifications and elevations.

8.

Preliminary floor plans and elevation for all mobile home park support structures.

9.

Description and method of disposing of garbage and refuse.

10.

Description of proposed maintenance procedures.

11.

Staging and timing of construction program, whether or not the entire area will be developed at one time or in stages.

12.

Such other reasonable information as shall be required by the Zoning Administrator.

(b)

Mobile Home Park Requirements. Each mobile home park shall comply with the following standards:

1.

A minimum park size shall be 10 acres.

2.

The minimum park width shall be 450 feet at the building setback line.

3.

The minimum open space provided shall be 20% of the development area, exclusive of mobile home unit sites, streets, roads and public or general purpose parking. Vegetative stormwater management measures may be included in open space areas counting towards this requirement.

4.

The minimum setback for a mobile home park building, structure or unit shall be 75 feet from the right-of-way line of a street or highway which abuts the development.

5.

The minimum distance between any park structure, mobile home unit or accessory storage structures and all other exterior park lot lines shall be 40 feet.

(c)

Mobile Home Space Requirements. Each mobile home space shall have:

1.

A minimum of 5,000 square feet of land area for a single modular mobile home for the exclusive use of the residents of the mobile home located on the space with a minimum width of 50 feet and a minimum depth of 100 feet.

2.

A minimum of 6,000 square feet of land area for a double modular mobile home for the exclusive use of the residents of the mobile home located on the space with a minimum width of 60 feet and a minimum depth of 100 feet.

3.

Frontage on approved roadway and the corner of each space shall be marked and each lot shall be numbered.

(d)

Yard Requirements. All mobile homes shall comply with the following yard requirements.

1.

No mobile home shall be parked closer than 10 feet to the side lot lines, 20 feet to the front lot line nor 4 feet to the rear lot line.

2.

There shall be an open space of at least 20 feet between adjacent mobile homes.

(e)

Parking. The following are minimum parking requirements for mobile home parks:

1.

Each mobile home space shall have off-street parking space for 2 automobiles.

2.

Each mobile home park shall maintain a dust-free area with permeable or other hard surfacing as an off-street parking lot for guests of occupants of a size equivalent to one space for each 5 mobile home spaces.

3.

Access drives off roads shall be hard surfaced in bituminous concrete or portland cement concrete designed to accommodate normal traffic. Permeable surfacing as defined in this Chapter shall be permitted for low-volume areas and parking spaces.

4.

Automobiles shall not be parked nearer than one foot from any side lot line unless combined with a contiguous parking area.

(f)

Utilities. The following minimum requirements for utilities shall be maintained:

1.

There shall be no obstructions impeding the inspection of plumbing, electrical facilities, utilities or other related equipment.

2.

Garbage, waste and trash disposal plans must conform to all State and local health and pollution control regulations. Garbage, waste and trash areas must be enclosed on 4 sides and graded or curbed to prevent contaminated drainage from reaching storm drains or surface waters.

3.

The owner of a mobile home park shall pay all required sewer and utility connection fees to the Village Treasurer.

(g)

Internal Streets. All internal streets shall meet the following minimum requirements:

1.

Streets shall be hard surfaced with bituminous concrete or portland cement concrete to accommodate the structural requirements in the Village streets as approved by the Plan Commission. Permeable surfacing may be used upon recommendation of the Village Engineer and approval of the Plan Commission.

2.

All streets shall be developed with a roadbed of not less than 30 feet and a street surface of not less than 18 feet. Ancillary parking on one side may be allowed, except at parking area entrances if the street width is at least 28 feet wide.

(h)

Sidewalks. A 30-inch sidewalk surfaced with a hard, dust-free material shall be built and maintained by the owner providing access to all recreational are as, common use buildings and storage areas, and to the public street access.

(i)

Lighting. Artificial lights shall be maintained during all hours of darkness in all buildings provided for common facilities for occupants' use. The mobile home park grounds, street and pedestrian areas shall be lighted from sunset to sunrise in accordance with a lighting plan approved by the Plan Commission.

(j)

Recreation Areas. All mobile home parks shall have one or more recreational areas which shall be easily accessible to all park residents. Recreational areas shall be so located as to be free of traffic hazards and shall, where the topography permits, be centrally located. The size of such recreational area shall be a minimum of 10% of the land area of the mobile home park. All equipment installed in such area shall be owned and maintained by the owner or operator of the mobile home park at his expense.

(k)

Landscaping. The following minimum landscaping requirements shall be maintained in all mobile home parks:

1.

Each space shall be properly landscaped with at least one tree. All yards shall be sodded or planted in grass. There shall be a minimum of 20 trees per gross acre in all areas of a mobile home park. Tree, grass and landscape materials shall be properly maintained and replaced to conform to the approved landscape plans and specifications.

2.

A visual screen consisting of a compact hedge, redwood fence, coniferous trees or other approved landscape materials or a screen fencing approved by the Plan Commission shall be installed and maintained around the periphery of the mobile home park to substantially inhibit the eye level vision from the exterior when adjacent to any residential district and shall be maintained free of rubbish, debris, weeds and paper.

3.

All areas shall be landscaped and the landscape plan shall be approved by the Plan Commission.

4.

The use of vegetative stormwater control measures as part of landscaped areas and the landscape plan is strongly encouraged.

(l)

Mobile Home Stands Required. All mobile homes shall be placed and leveled on stands consisting of a 16 inch by 16 inch by 4 inch deep square solid base, minimum, with a double tier of alternately crossed 8 inch block ascending; no I-beam or any portion of the mobile home frame shall rest directly on the concrete block. Wood shimming shall be used. No second or medium grade of concrete block may be used and all block must be installed with the hollow core in a vertical position.

(m)

Tie Downs and Anchors Required on All Mobile Homes. Straps and anchoring equipment shall be capable of resisting an allowable working load of not less than 3,150 pounds and capable of withstanding a 50% overload (4,750 pounds) without failure. (Example: Type 1 Finish B, Grade 1 steel strapping, 1¼ inch wide and 0.035 inch thick conforming with Federal specifications. Q - QS781-H is recommended to meet the above load requirements.)

(n)

Skirting. All mobile home units shall have skirts around the entire mobile home made of plastic, fiberglass or other comparable noncombustible material approved by the Zoning Administrator and shall be of a permanent color, or painted to match the appropriate mobile home so as to enhance the general appearance thereof.

(o)

Storage Buildings. Any storage building in a mobile home park shall be anchored.

(p)

Register of Occupants. The owner of a mobile home park shall keep a registration list available to the Village or its agents for inspection at reasonable times.

(q)

Inspection. All mobile homes shall comply with State and Village fire, health and building regulations. Before a mobile home unit may be occupied, the owner must secure the inspection and approval of the Zoning Administrator regarding compliance with such regulations.

(4)

DETAILED SITE PLANS AND INFORMATION REQUIRED. After MHP zoning has been granted, detailed site plans and information covering that portion of the total project which is intended for construction shall be submitted for approval by the Plan Commission prior to the issuance of building permits. The detailed plans and information shall conform substantially to the preliminary plans and to all other conditions required at the time of zoning approval. All required detailed plans and information shall be submitted to the Plan Commission at least 10 business days prior to the requested date of approval.