(a)

The purpose of this article is to:

(1)

Supplement the provisions of chapter 14, article VII, division 3 of the Code, the provisions of state law regarding mobile home parks, and the provisions of the underlying zone in which the park is located.

(2)

Provide regulations for the establishment, maintenance and operation of travel trailer parks in the city.

(Ord. No. 621; Ord. No. 634; Code 1984, § 22801; Ord. No. 1919, § 1(Exh. 3), 9-27-16; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

(a)

A conditional use permit is required for the establishment of a travel trailer park. Applications submitted to the planning commission for consideration of a conditional use permit to allow a travel trailer park shall comply with the submittal requirements of section 90-42 and shall include:

(1)

A site plan depicting all lots, with at least ten percent of all lots occupied with typical recreational vehicles and paving, permanent buildings and structures, trash storage areas, recreational facilities, internal streets, accessways to the park, parking areas, sidewalks, existing vegetation, landscaped area and signs.

(2)

An elevation and art rendering showing each open accessway to the park, including a view of at least 50 feet in length on each side of the main entrance. All trees and other required landscaping, permanent buildings and structures, signs, typical recreational vehicles, screening walls or earth berms, and any other objects visible from the intersection of each open accessway and the public street shall be shown.

(3)

Plans and elevations depicting size, materials, lettering and color of all identification signs.

(4)

An elevation showing at least 75 lineal feet of each required screening wall or berm at the rear of each front setback area, depicting materials, colors, texture, landscaping and any permitted openings in the screening wall or berm.

(5)

Demonstration that the travel trailer park is established in a manner that conforms with and is complementary to the character, development intention, and within the maximum density of the general plan and the underlying zone in which it is located.

(6)

Demonstration that the travel trailer park is established in a manner that assures the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life for park residents and the surrounding community.

(b)

A conditional use permit-modification is required for a proposal to enlarge, add spaces or units, reduce the common area or amenities, encroach into a travel aisle or common area, alter the circulation, or otherwise modify the site plan of an existing park except as specified in subsection 90-654(3). If the city does not have the park's original entitlement documentation, the conditional use permit-modification will be based on existing site conditions. Before granting the conditional use permit-modification, the commission shall make the following findings in addition to those specified in article II, section 90-42 of this chapter, pertaining to conditional use permits, as applicable:

(1)

That a travel trailer park located within a zone that does not allow travel trailer parks and which has been determined by the director to be a non-conforming use does not violate any applicable provision of division 2 of article II of this chapter.

(2)

That the notification requirements of applicable state law were met.

(c)

A mobile home park-minor modification application is required for a proposal to alter the line of a singular space within a travel trailer park that does not encroach into the common area, impact circulation, or increase the total number of spaces within the park. The application shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with procedures as established by the planning department. Before granting the minor modification application, the director shall make the following findings:

(1)

That a travel trailer park located within a zone that does not allow travel trailer parks and which has been determined by the director to be a non-conforming use does not violate any applicable provision of division 2 of article II of this chapter.

(2)

That the notification requirements of applicable state law were met.

(Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), adopted February 27, 2018 added a new § 90-762, renumbering the former 90-762—90-787 as 90-763—90-788. The historic notation remain with the affected sections.

The construction and operation of all travel trailer parks in the state is governed by the state Health and Safety Code and the California Administrative Code as may be amended from time to time. These state requirements shall apply. The city shall enforce all state travel trailer park requirements in the city.

(Code 1984, § 22802; Ord. No. 1919, § 1(Exh. 3), 9-27-16; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Berm means an artificial bank or hill of earth used for screening purposes and planted with ground cover, trees or shrubs.

Recreational vehicle means a camp car, motor home, travel trailer or tent trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy, and which is identified as a recreational vehicle by the manufacturer.

Travel trailer lot means any portion of a travel trailer park designated or used for the occupancy of one recreational vehicle. The terms "lot" and "space" shall have the same meaning for purposes of this article.

Travel trailer park means any area or tract of land where one or more lots are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to owners or users of recreational vehicles used for travel or recreational purposes not intended for permanent residence. A travel trailer park shall have the same meaning as recreational vehicle park or special occupancy park.

(Code 1984, § 22803; Ord. No. 1919, § 1(Exh. 3), 9-27-16; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

(a)

Except as provided in state law or pursuant to section 90-73, pertaining to temporary uses, no recreational vehicle shall be occupied or used for living or sleeping purposes unless it is located in a mobile home park or travel trailer park.

(b)

Travel trailer parks shall only be permitted pursuant to this article and articles XI and XIII. Where there is a conflict or lack of clarity, the director shall have the authority to determine which standard to apply or the meaning of the standard.

(Code 1984, § 22804; Ord. No. 1919, § 1(Exh. 3), 9-27-16; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

In order to ensure adequate levels of light, air and density of development, to maintain and enhance the locally recognized values of community appearance, and to promote the safe and efficient circulation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, the site development standards in this article shall apply to all travel trailer parks.

(Code 1984, § 22805; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

The minimum site area for a travel trailer park, measured to the centerline of any adjacent public street, shall be ten acres.

(Code 1984, § 22806; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

In order to ensure adequate levels of light, air and density of development, to maintain and enhance the locally recognized values of community appearance, and to promote the safe and efficient circulation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, the site development standards in this article shall apply to all travel trailer parks.

(Code 1984, § 22807; Ord. No. 1919, § 1(Exh. 3), 9-27-16; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

Travel trailer lots in a travel trailer park shall have a minimum area of 1,250 square feet and a minimum frontage of 25 feet. One space a minimum of 3,600 square feet in size may be designated as a permanent mobile home site for the residence of the park manager. Ten percent of the travel trailer park may be designated for motor homes and campers with a minimum of 900 square feet.

(Code 1984, § 22808; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

No more than 60 percent of any travel trailer lot in a travel trailer park shall be paved, and all unpaved areas shall be landscaped with live plant materials and permanently maintained by the owner of the travel trailer park.

(Code 1984, § 22809; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

Travel trailer parks shall accommodate recreational vehicles and accompanying boat trailers, dune buggies, etc., only. Occupancy of travel trailer lots is limited to one recreational vehicle or camping party.

(Ord. No. 850; Code 1984, § 22810; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

(a)

The maximum building height for all structures in a travel trailer park, other than recreation buildings, shall not exceed 15 feet and shall not exceed one story.

(b)

The maximum building height for recreation buildings shall not exceed 35 feet.

(Code 1984, § 22811; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

(a)

Setbacks for a travel trailer park shall be measured perpendicular to the travel trailer park property line. Property lines include all interior property lines, as well as all ultimate street or highway right-of-way lines as shown on the master street plan.

(b)

Setbacks shall be measured to the recreational vehicle tongue, or any other such appendage or structure, from the park property line.

(c)

The minimum setback from a travel trailer park property line shall be as follows:

(1)

The minimum setback from a property line abutting an arterial highway shall be based upon a five-foot setback from the required screening wall or earth berm as outlined in section 90-773.

(2)

The minimum setback from an interior property line which abuts a developed, approved for development, zoned or general plan designated single-family or low density residential use shall be 34 feet, which shall include, beginning from the interior property line wall, a minimum six-foot-wide landscaped planter area, a minimum 25-foot-wide interior street, provided no parking is allowed, and a minimum five-foot front, rear or side yard setback from the interior street.

(3)

The minimum setback from an interior boundary line which abuts a developed, approved for development, zoned or general plan designated use other than single-family shall be five feet.

(Code 1984, § 22812; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

In order to provide a buffer between travel trailer parks and their abutting uses, the standards set forth in this section shall apply:

(1)

Property lines abutting public streets.All perimeter fencing and gates adjacent to a public right-of-way shall meet the requirements of section 90-316(b).

(2)

Interior property lines. A six-foot-high solid wall shall be provided as a buffer along all interior property lines of travel trailer parks. The wall height shall be measured from the highest finished grade level of land immediately adjacent to the wall.

(Code 1984, § 22813; Ord. No. 1919, § 1(Exh. 3), 9-27-16; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

(a)

Setbacks in a travel trailer park shall be measured from the recreational vehicle tongue, or any other such appendage, to the travel trailer lot line.

(b)

Placement of recreational vehicles on the lots to provide setbacks of varying depths is encouraged. The minimum front, rear and side yard setbacks shall be five feet.

(c)

Where recreational vehicles are located near any permitted building within the park, other than another recreational vehicle, the minimum distance between the recreational vehicle and the building shall be ten feet.

(d)

The minimum distance between recreational vehicles shall be ten feet, with the exception of the common utilities area, for which the distance shall be six feet.

(Code 1984, § 22814; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

Live landscaping, consisting of trees, shrubs, vines or ground covers, or any combination thereof, shall be installed and maintained in a travel trailer park subject to the following standards:

(1)

Landscaping shall be required for the entire setback area between all required screening walls and property lines abutting public streets, except for the area required for accessways to the park. All trees shall be a minimum of eight feet in height at the time of planting, and shall be planted at a maximum of 30-foot intervals within five feet of the required screening wall or berm, between the wall or berm and the public street, so as to create an effective and decorative screen and buffer between the street and residents of the park. Variations in the tree planting requirements in setback areas may be permitted if effective use of existing trees and vegetation will provide an adequate landscaped buffer between the park and adjoining rights-of-way.

(2)

Landscaping along all streets and boundaries shall be limited to a height of not more than 3½ feet within 20 feet of any open vehicular accessway to the park.

(3)

Landscaping shall be required on all open areas within the park. Trees, which shall be a minimum of eight feet in height at the time of planting, shall be provided on the travel trailer lots at the rate of one tree for each lot.

(4)

Trees a minimum of eight feet in height at the time of planting shall be planted within the park at a maximum of 30-foot intervals within five feet of all periphery walls that abut any residential zone or any property upon which a residential zone has been approved. Every effort should be made by the travel trailer park developer to retain all existing trees in required landscaped areas within the park and within the required landscaped setbacks adjacent to public rights-of-way.

(5)

A permanent underground irrigation system shall be provided for all required landscaped areas.

(6)

Required landscaping shall be maintained in a neat, clean and healthy condition. This shall include proper pruning, mowing of lawns, weeding, removal of litter, fertilizing, replacement of plants when necessary, and regular watering of all plantings, including all offsite landscaping.

(Ord. No. 621; Ord. No. 634; Code 1984, § 22815; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

(a)

No internal street in a travel trailer park shall be less than a minimum of 25 feet in width, provided the corner radius at internal street intersections shall be designed in accordance with a standard detail on file with the public works department.

(b)

No internal street shall be less than 33 feet in width if parallel parking is permitted on one side of a street.

(c)

No internal street shall be less than 40 feet in width if parallel parking is permitted on both sides of a street.

(d)

Each travel trailer lot shall have direct vehicular access to an internal street.

(e)

All internal streets shall be paved and shall be of crown type design with minimum two-foot-wide concrete gutters, or an inverted street section with a four-foot concrete center gutter.

(f)

An internal street divided into separate traffic lanes by a four-foot landscaped median divider shall not be less than 20 feet in clear width on each side of the divider.

(g)

All internal streets and sidewalks shall be provided with light standards at intervals which will ensure adequate lighting in all areas. Minimum illumination at all street and sidewalk levels shall be 0.2 foot-candle.

(Code 1984, § 22816; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

(a)

Each travel trailer lot shall provide a minimum of one paved automobile parking space per lot.

(b)

Guest and employee parking shall be provided in off-street parking bays in the vicinity of recreation and laundry facilities at the rate of one parking space for each ten travel trailer lots. The parking spaces shall conform to the requirements of the city's parking lot standard.

(Code 1984, § 22817; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

(a)

There shall be provided at least one open vehicular accessway to each travel trailer park. The accessway shall have a minimum right-of-way width of 50 feet and a minimum curb radius of 25 feet. There shall be incorporated in the right-of-way a landscaped median, the width of which shall be ten feet, and the median shall be subject to the requirements of section 90-775. If more than one open vehicular accessway to a park is provided, it shall meet all requirements of this section. No barriers of any kind shall block traffic from any open vehicular accessway.

(b)

There shall be provided at least one secondary or emergency vehicular accessway to each travel trailer park if only one open accessway is provided. The secondary or emergency accessway shall be approved by the police and fire departments.

(Code 1984, § 22818; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

Pedestrian access into a travel trailer park shall be provided by connecting the interior pedestrian pathway network with sidewalks located in the rights-of-way of perimeter streets.

(Code 1984, § 22819; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

A minimum of 90 square feet per space of recreation area, exclusive of any travel trailer space, shall be provided within a travel trailer park for outdoor games and activities such as shuffleboard and horseshoes or facilities such as putting greens and swimming pools. The community recreation and service areas, together with the activities planned thereon, shall be shown on the plans and specifications in such detail as shall be required from time to time by the planning commission. The location and size of all facilities indicated in this subsection shall be subject to the approval of the planning commission and the city council. The clubhouse shall have a floor area of not less than 15 square feet for each lot, and shall contain adequate kitchen, restroom, shower and storage facilities therein.

(Code 1984, § 22820; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

Central trash collection and storage areas shall be provided and screened in each travel trailer park. Such areas shall be adequately distributed throughout the park, and shall be approved by the public works department.

(Code 1984, § 22821; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

All utility distribution facilities, including television antenna lines, serving individual travel trailer lots shall be placed underground. Individual rooftop or outdoor television antennas shall not be permitted in a travel trailer park, except that one single television antenna for community service may be situated within the park.

(Code 1984, § 22822; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

An area in a travel trailer park shall be provided and used for a dog run. Dogs and other household pets shall not be permitted to run at large in any travel trailer park. Bird aviaries, poultry and other barnyard or wild animals shall not be permitted in any travel trailer park.

(Code 1984, § 22823; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

All travel trailer park fire hydrants and accessways shall conform to the city standards and shall be approved by the fire department.

(Code 1984, § 22824; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

Service buildings and facilities shall be provided in each travel trailer park, and shall be strategically located in relation to all lots so as to minimize walking distance.

(Code 1984, § 22825; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

All plumbing provided in a travel trailer park shall be designed so that the travel trailer park will accommodate all recreational vehicles and shall not be restricted to California-approved vehicles only.

(Code 1984, § 22826; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.

All signs for travel trailer parks shall conform to the requirements of article XXXVI of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 621; Ord. No. 634; Code 1984, § 22827; Ord. No. 1944, § 1(Exh. B), 2-27-18)

Editor's note— See editor's note to § 90-762.