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Kearns City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 19

40 RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE

19.40.010: Purpose Of Provisions

The purpose of the Residential Mobile Home Zone (“RMH”) is to provide appropriate areas for the development and preservation of mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions. The use and development standards in this Chapter are intended to provide for housing choice and affordability while ensuring that mobile home parks and subdivisions are harmonious with surrounding development.

HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.40.020 Scope

The provisions of this Chapter apply to any real property located in a RMH Zone as shown on the official zoning map. No building, structure or real property may be used, and no building or structure may be hereafter erected, structurally or substantially altered, or enlarged except as set forth in this Chapter. Such requirements may not be construed to prohibit or limit other applicable provisions of this Title, this code, or other laws.

HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.40.030 Schedule Of Permitted Uses

  1. Schedule of Permitted Uses. The specific uses listed in the following schedule are permitted in the zones as indicated, subject to the general provisions, special conditions, additional restrictions, and exceptions set forth in this Title.
  2. Procedure for Multiple Uses (Combination of Uses). If a development proposal involves a combination of uses other than accessory uses as identified in Table 19.40.030, the more restrictive provisions of this Title shall apply. For example, if a portion of a development is subject to conditional use (“C”) approval and the other portion is subject only to permitted use (“P”) review, the entire development shall be reviewed and approved by the conditional use process.
  3. Abbreviations. The abbreviations used in the schedule mean:
    1. P = Permitted Use. This use is allowed in the zone but may be subject to additional restrictions and approval processes as provided in this Title.
    2. C = Conditional Use. This use is conditional because of the unique characteristics or potential impacts on the municipality, surrounding neighbors, or adjacent uses, incompatibility in some areas of the zone, or compatibility only if special provisions or conditions are required to mitigate the detrimental impacts of the use. The Planning Commission is the land use authority for uses with this designation.
    3. X = Prohibited Use. This use is prohibited in this zone. Any use not specifically identified in Table 19.40.030 is prohibited in this zone.

      Table 19.40.030 – Uses Allowed in the RMH Zone.
      Use CategoriesRMH
      AGRICULTURAL:
      AgricultureP
      RESIDENTIAL USES:
      Mobile Home Park or Mobile Home SubdivisionC
      RETAIL AND SERVICES:
      Child Care, HomeP
      Home PreschoolP
      FOOD AND DRINK: 
      No Food and Drink Uses are Allowed in the RMH Zone.
      RECREATIONAL: 
      No Recreational Uses are Allowed in the RMH Zone.
      LODGING:
      No Lodging Uses are Allowed in the RMH Zone.
      INDUSTRIAL: 
      No Industrial Uses are Allowed in the RMH Zone. 
      INSTITUTIONAL USES: 
      Community GardenP
      Micromobility Support InfrastructureP
      Public ParksP
      PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS, SUBJECT TO 19.18: 
      Condominium Conversion Planned Unit DevelopmentsP
      SPECIALTY: 
      Planned Unit DevelopmentC
      ACCESSORY USES: 
      Home OccupationP
      Recreational Areas and FacilitiesP
      Solar Energy System, AccessoryP
      Temporary Uses, subject to Chapter 19.44.P
      Wind Energy System, AccessoryP
HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.40.040 Development Standards And Required Yards And Setbacks

  1. Lot Area: The minimum lot area for a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision is five (5) acres. There is no minimum area required per lot, provided that the required yards for each mobile home can be created and maintained.
  2. Yards and Setbacks:
    1. Front Yard: The minimum front yard setback is seven feet and six inches (7’6”).
    2. Side Yard: The minimum side yard for mobile homes shall be seven feet and six inches (7’6”). Awnings, patio covers, etc., may not be closer than three feet (3’) from any side property lines. One accessory storage building, not exceeding one hundred twenty cubic feet (120 ft3), is allowed in one (1) side yard and may be three feet (3’) from the property line.
      1. Exception for Corner Lots: On corner lots, there shall be a minimum seven feet and six inches (7’6”) of unobstructed yard space on the private street side of the lot. No parking, awnings, patios, storage sheds or fences may occupy that unobstructed yard space.
    3. Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard is ten feet (10’).
    4. Exceptions to Yard Requirements: Any yard adjoining a public street shall be a minimum of twenty-five feet (25’).
  3. Other Development Standards:
    1. Coverage Restrictions: In the RMH zone, the front yard, or any space within three feet (3’) of the side and rear property lines, may not be occupied, and shall be open and unobstructed to the sky. Lot coverage may not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the lot.
      1. “Occupied” means covered by a mobile home, garage, carport, cabana, awning, storage building, or structure of any kind.
    2. Building Height: In the RMH zone, no mobile home may contain more than one story, or exceed twelve feet (12’) in height. No accessory structure may contain more than one story or exceed twelve feet (12’) in height. Other primary buildings (clubhouses, recreation buildings, etc.) may not exceed twenty-five feet (25’) in height.
HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.40.050 Mobile Home Parks And Subdivisions, Standards And Review

  1. Review and Approval. A mobile home subdivision shall follow the review and approval process, as outlined in Title 18 of Kearns Municipal Code. Public streets shall meet the standards outlined in the Title 18. Private street standards shall be determined by conditional use review and approval.
  2. Mobile Home Park and Subdivision Maintenance. Maintenance of all areas and improvements owned in common by the lot owners, such as clubhouses, common landscaped areas, recreation facilities, playgrounds, roads, sewer and water utilities, and electrical systems, shall be the responsibility of an owner's association created with articles of association and bylaws approved by the attorney.
HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

19.40.060 Additional Standards

It is the responsibility of the applicant to comply with all other standards of Title 19 and all other municipal ordinances.

HISTORY
Repealed & Replaced by Ord. Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance on 6/26/2023

Title 19 Kearns Zoning Ordinance