Hyde Park City Zoning Code
§ 108-26.3
Manufactured home parks.
A.
Site plan approval. Site plan approval is required for a new manufactured home park, modification of an existing conforming manufactured home park or upgrade to conforming status of an existing nonconforming manufactured home park. In addition to that which is required by Article 9 of this chapter, any applicant for a new manufactured home park site plan approval shall furnish the following information:
(1)
Boundaries of the manufactured home park.
(2)
A manufactured home park plan, showing entrances, exits, walkways, parking areas and manufactured home sites or lots.
(3)
Method and plan for sewage disposal.
(4)
Method and plan for garbage and refuse disposal.
(5)
Method and plan for water supply.
(6)
Plan for electric lighting.
(7)
The names and addresses of all owners and operators.
(8)
Additional information as may be reasonably required by the Planning Board.
B.
Park plan.
(1)
A manufactured home park shall have an area of not less than 10 acres and shall be adequate to facilitate a minimum of 20 manufactured homes. The term "facilitate" shall mean that a minimum of 20 spaces shall be ready for immediate occupancy and hookup without any further approval of sewage or water installation.
(2)
No manufactured home lot or office or service building shall be closer to the street line than 150 feet or closer to other property lines than 50 feet. Margins along the side and rear property line of the manufactured home park shall be planted with at least two rows of staggered, deciduous and/or evergreen trees spaced not more than 20 feet apart. The minimum height of planting must be three feet. Additional landscaping may be required at the discretion of the Planning Board during site plan review.
(3)
All internal drives within the park shall be hard surfaced, meeting the minimum standards of the Town road specifications, and they must be adequately lighted at night to ensure the safety of tenants.
(4)
A landscaping plan shall be submitted as a part of the park plan. The landscaping plan shall show which existing trees and vegetation will be preserved. Where trees and vegetation do not exist, the landscaping plan shall show the type, size and location of landscaping to be provided.
(5)
A minimum of 10% of the total park area shall be set aside and used for open space or recreational area for the park. Such land shall be suitable for such use and shall be maintained by the owner of the park in a neat and usable condition for the residents of the manufactured home park. Setbacks from streets and property line required in Subsection B(2) above shall not be deemed to be a part of the required recreation or open space areas.
(6)
Individual manufactured home lots shall have six square feet of land area for each square foot of manufactured home floor area permitted on said lot. No manufactured home lot shall be less than 5,000 square feet.
(7)
No manufactured home shall be placed closer to any other manufactured home than 35 feet. No carport, covered patio or similar addition, whether enclosed or not, shall be placed closer to any manufactured home lot line than 10 feet.
(8)
Parking spaces shall be provided at the rate of at least one car space for each manufactured home, plus an additional car space for each two lots. Parking spaces shall be not less than nine feet by 18 feet per space in area.
C.
Additional provisions. Each manufactured home park shall provide sanitary conveniences, service and utilities, including water supply, sewage disposal and garbage disposal, commensurate with the following:
(1)
Water supply must comply with all requirements of the Dutchess County Department of Health.
(2)
Sewage disposal shall be provided in compliance with the Dutchess County Department of Health.
(4)
Storage. A storage space within a building(s) shall be provided in an amount equal to at least 80 square feet for each manufactured home lot in the manufactured home park.
(5)
Maintenance.
(a)
The under portion of the manufactured home shall be properly enclosed within 30 days.
(b)
All service buildings and the grounds of the park shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition and kept free of any condition that will menace the health of any occupant or the public or constitute a nuisance.
(6)
Manufactured home park register. It shall be the duty of each licensee and permittee to keep a register containing a record of all manufactured home owners and occupants located within the park.
(a)
The register shall contain the following information:
[1]
The name and address of each manufactured home occupant.
[2]
The names and addresses of the owners of each transient manufactured home and motor vehicle by which it is towed.
[3]
The make and license number of each manufactured home and motor vehicle by which it is towed.
[4]
The date of arrival and of departure of each transient manufactured home.
[5]
The number of adults and children in each manufactured home.
[6]
The number of dogs in each manufactured home.
(b)
The park shall keep the register available for inspection at reasonable times by law enforcement officers, public health officials and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained in the register.
(c)
The register record for each occupancy register shall not be destroyed for a period of three years following the date of departure of the registrant from the park.
(7)
Accessory structures and/or additions.
[Amended 8-24-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009]
(8)
Inspection. Before any park commences operation, the Zoning Administrator shall make an inspection of the premises to determine that all requirements of this chapter have been met. No use shall be permitted until a certificate of occupancy has been issued.
(9)
Snow removal. Internal drives shall be kept free of snow by the licensee.