The R-8 District is designed to provide for the development and proper planned use of Recreational Vehicle Parks being used for temporary housing.

(Ord. 1496, § 1, 2013)

Permitted uses in the R-8 District include:

A Recreational Vehicle Park will be a parcel of real estate providing no more than Eight (8) lots per acre within the Park providing proper facilities (as defined herein) for the temporary placement of One (1) Recreational Vehicle (as defined herein) per lot, and shall contain no less than Three (3) acres within the Park.

Any use permitted in R-0, R-1, R-1A.

(Ord. 1496, § 2, 2013; Ord. 1669, § 1, 10-21-2021)

The following uses may be permitted in this Zone Classification subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit and all required showings and conditions required thereof:

a)

Public and/or Private Recreational Use Facilities including, but not limited to: Park(s); Pool(s); Golf Course(s); Play Ground(s); Tennis Court(s); Community Center(s); Museum(s); Library(ies); and other similar use(s);

b)

Public and/or Private Utility Buildings and Facilities when necessary to serve the surrounding area, provided that no public business office, repair, or storage facility is maintained therein except for a Fire and/or Police Station/Substation;

c)

Churches and other religious institutions and accompanying uses; and

d)

Any use permitted in R-2, R-3.

(Ord. 1496, § 3, 2013; Ord. 1669, § 1, 10-21-2021)

A.

Definitions:

1.

Proper Facilities - Each Park shall consist of no less than Three (3) acres, with no more than Eight (8) lots per acre of real property within the Park, shall provide a connection for each such lot to the City's Sanitary Sewer Collection System, City's Water Distribution System, the local electrical power utility, and shall meet all developmental guidelines and requirements as mandated by all applicable provisions of the Jacksonville Municipal Code.

2.

Recreational Vehicle - A vehicle which is: i) built on a single chassis; ii) has no more than Four Hundred Square Feet (400 SF) as measured by its largest horizontal projections; iii) is designed to be self-propelled or permanently towed by a light duty truck; and iv) is designed not for use as a primary or permanent dwelling unit, but is designed and used as a temporary living quarters for recreation, camping, travel, and/or seasonal use. All such vehicles shall be in good operable condition at all times while in the City.

3.

Recreational Vehicle Lot - A parcel of property within a Recreational Vehicle Park designed to accommodate One (1) recreational vehicle for overnight and/or temporary purposes with a minimum size of no less than One Thousand Two Hundred Square Feet (1200 SF) per lot.

4.

Recreational Vehicle Park - A Park facility providing overnight parking for Recreational Vehicle(s) providing access to sewer and water hookup facilities per lot. A Park shall have a minimum of Three (3) acres, shall contain no more than Eight (8) lots per acre of real property within the Park, and shall meet all applicable developmental requirements of the Jacksonville Municipal Code.

B.

Dimensions:

1.

Recreational Vehicle - No more than Four Hundred Square Feet (400 SF), Forty Feet (40') in length, less than Ten Feet (10') in width, and no more than Sixteen Feet (16') in height measured at its widest, longest, and highest points when parked and fully extended as designed.

2.

Recreational Vehicle Lot - No less than One Thousand Twelve Hundred Square Feet (1200 SF) per lot, developed in a manner so as to provide minimum applicable setbacks for said lot(s) shall include a minimum of a Front Setback of Twenty-five Feet (25'), Side Setback of Ten Feet (10'), and a minimum Rear Setback of Twenty-five Feet (25').

3.

Recreational Vehicle Park - No less than One Hundred Thirty Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Square Feet (130,680 SF) [i.e., Three (3) acres], with development of no more than Eight (8) Recreational Vehicle Lots per acre. Each such Lot will contain no less than One Thousand Two Hundred Square Feet (1200 SF), and each Lot will provide minimum applicable setbacks of a Front Setback of Twenty-five Feet (25'), Side Setback of Ten Feet (10'), and a minimum Rear Setback of Twenty-five Feet (25').

C.

Minimum Requirements; Generally:

Recreational Vehicle Park development shall comply, meet, and/or exceed all applicable developmental guidelines, regulations, specifications as mandated in the Jacksonville Municipal Code. All site conditions will address all factors of development, not limited to but including: accessory facilities and usage; aesthetics; compatibility; density; drainage; erosion; fencing/screening; ground cover; ingress/egress; landscaping; parking; setbacks; signage; soil conditions; topography; traffic circulation; zoning; and all other appropriate factors so that said development satisfies or exceeds applicable mandates of the Jacksonville Municipal Code.

Any removal of wheels of a Recreational Vehicle for purposes other than repair and of a temporary nature (less than Twenty-four (24) hours) is strictly prohibited. All vehicles shall remain and be in good and operable condition and appearance so as to be removable from the Park under its own power at all times.

Specifically:

1.

Recreational Vehicle Lot - Each Lot shall have no less than One Thousand Twelve Hundred Square Feet (1200 SF) per lot, developed in a manner so as to provide minimum applicable setbacks for said lot(s) shall include a minimum of a Front Setback of Twenty-five Feet (25'), Side Setback of Ten Feet (10'), and a minimum Rear Setback of Twenty-five Feet (25').

2.

Recreational Vehicle Park - Each Park shall have no less than One Hundred Thirty Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Square Feet (130,680 SF) [i.e., Three (3) acres], with development of no more than Eight (8) Recreational Vehicle Lots per acre. Each such Lot will contain no less than One Thousand Two Hundred Square Feet (1200 SF), and each Lot will provide minimum applicable setbacks of a Front Setback of Twenty-five Feet (25'), Side Setback of Ten Feet (10'), and a minimum Rear Setback of Twenty-five Feet (25').

(Ord. 1496, § 4, 2013)

Parking requirements for the R-8 District are One (1) Recreational Vehicle per Lot together with off-street parking for no less than Two (2) vehicles per Lot. More details can be seen in Chart No. 1, Chapter 18.68, Jacksonville Municipal Code.

(Ord. 1496, § 5, 2013)

Signage provisions for the R-8 District shall be controlled by JMC § 18.76.

(Ord. 1496, § 6, 2013)

Recreational Vehicle(s) associated with use of and/or making temporary visits to the City's Shooting Complex shall be exempt from the provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. 1496, § 7, 2013)