Honey Brook Township
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
PART 21
MHP - MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT
§ 27-2101 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
In accordance with the planning goals of the Honey Brook Township and Borough Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan and the purpose statements and community development objectives set forth in Article I of this Chapter, the MHP — Mobile Home Park Overlay District is established to accommodate single-family detached dwellings in the form of mobile and manufactured homes within the Township where access to public facilities and services is available. The regulations set forth herein are intended to achieve the following specific purposes:
A.
To provide primarily for single-family residential living opportunities where homes are located within a mobile home park, served by public water and sewer systems, and with convenient access to public roads.
B.
To implement the "Mobile Home Park Overlay" land use category of the 2015 Honey Brook Township and Borough Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan.
C.
To provide for mobile home park development in a manner consistent with the low- to medium-density residential character of the eastern end of the Township, utilizing public water and sewer, and providing recreational and other community services for the park's residents.
D.
To guide development in a manner that preserves the character of the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
E.
To permit complementary uses within a mobile home park development, including community laundry facilities, community playgrounds and recreational spaces, and common areas for visitor parking and screened outdoor storage.
§ 27-2102 Use Regulations.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
The following uses are permitted within the MHP District when in compliance with the provisions of this district, the underlying or base district, the applicable provisions of Part 9, General Regulations, the applicable provisions of Part 10, Supplemental Use Regulations, and any other applicable provisions of this Chapter.
§ 27-2103 Site Requirements.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
A.
No site shall be developed for use as a mobile home park which is not served by public sewer and by public water (or by a sewage plant approved by the Township Board of Supervisors and by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection).
B.
No site shall be approved for development as a mobile home park which is less than 10 acres in size.
§ 27-2104 Area, Density, Width, Yard and Height Regulations for Mobile Homes and Accessory Structures within Mobile Home Parks.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
B.
Maximum density of mobile homes (dwelling units): six dwelling units per net acre.
C.
Minimum mobile home lot width (measured at the minimum building setback line): 50 feet.
D.
Minimum setback line for mobile homes from property line of mobile home park and street line boundary: 50 feet.
E.
Front yard, minimum (front streets internal to the mobile home park): 25 feet.
G.
Minimum distance between mobile homes: 30 feet.
H.
Minimum distance between mobile homes and service or accessory building or common parking facility: 30 feet.
I.
Maximum impervious coverage: 40%.
K.
Requirements for Common Open Space Areas.
(1)
Minimum amount of common open space: 30% of the gross lot area of the tract containing the mobile home park, in addition to those areas designated to meet buffering requirements.
(2)
Standards for the location, design, and function: Common open space areas shall be designed to:
(a)
Protect sensitive natural features on the site.
(b)
Be substantially free of structures, except those designed for recreational purposes.
(c)
Provide appropriate active recreation facilities and opportunities for residents of the mobile home park, as approved by the Board of Supervisors. Such recreation areas and facilities shall:
[2]
Comprise an area not less than 25% of the total common open space area provided within the mobile home park, unless the Board specifically approves a lesser amount of land in response to the applicant's alternative plan for the common open space. In evaluating any proposed reduction in the 25% minimum area requirement, the Board shall weigh the degree to which it meets the active recreation needs of the proposed mobile home park's intended residents and its consistency with the Township Comprehensive Plan.
(d)
Be easily accessible to all lots within the mobile home park by means of sidewalk, path, trail, and/or bikeway, without the need for pedestrians to walk in the street, cartway, or cross private property to reach the recreation areas or facilities.
§ 27-2105 Design Standards.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
A.
The following design standards shall govern all uses, as applicable, in this zoning district, except as modified herein:
§ 27-2106 Additional Standards for Mobile Home Parks.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
A.
Not more than two access roads shall be constructed to serve as an entrance and exit to any single street located outside of the site.
B.
A community building shall be provided where 30 or more lots or rental spaces are approved. The size, time of construction, facilities contained and operating policies shall be submitted for review by the Planning Commission and approval by the Board of Supervisors in conjunction with the land development plan review process.
C.
No more than five adjacent mobile home lots or rental spaces shall be located so that they are parallel to each other.
D.
No accessory structure on a mobile home lot shall exceed 80 square feet of building coverage, and no such structure, deck, or patio shall be located within five feet of any side or rear property line or in any portion of the front yard.
E.
A fenced, paved area for temporary storage of accessory trailers, campers, boats and other recreational vehicles, and limited to the personal property of current park residents, may be provided as part of the park development. This area shall be exclusive of any area used to satisfy the common open space area requirements of Subsection K above. No vehicles or material shall be stored in this area which constitutes "junk," as defined in Part 2 of this Chapter. Such area shall be adequately separated, and effectively screened, from surrounding park lots, unit rental spaces, public streets, and adjoining residential uses or residentially zoned property.
§ 27-2107 Nonresidential Use.
[Ord. No. 196-2018, 9/12/2018]
No part of a mobile home park shall be used for nonresidential purposes, except for those permitted accessory uses of § 27-2102B.