This chapter is intended to provide for suitable areas for development of manufactured housing communities and other compatible uses. The regulations contained in this chapter are intended to ensure that manufactured housing communities will provide a comfortable, pleasing and safe environment for persons who seek manufactured housing residence by providing for safe and adequate vehicular and pedestrian movement on the site. These regulations are also intended to ensure that manufactured housing communities will be served adequately by essential public facilities such as access streets, public water, sanitary sewer, storm water drainage facilities and police and fire protection. All manufactured housing communities shall comply with the applicable requirements and promulgated rules of Public Act No. 96 of 1987, as amended (MCL 125.2301 et seq.). All development within this district must also comply with the regulations set forth in this ordinance that shall be considered the minimum standards to be applied to all new manufactured housing communities in the city of Kentwood.

(Ord. No. 7-03, § 6(7.01), 4-1-2003)

A.

The following abbreviations apply to the table of uses:

(Ord. No. 1-19, §§ 9, 10, 3-18-2019)

A.

Site plan review requirements. The following chart provides requirements for site plan review. A site plan shall be submitted for Planning Commission public hearing review in connection with the following, unless specifically exempted in section 14.02. Directional sign provision of up to six square feet only to the extent necessary as determined by the zoning administrator for traffic safety, subject to approved plan for design, number and location.

B.

Lot, yard and building requirements.

C.

Spacing requirements within manufactured housing communities.

D.

Development requirements for parking. See also chapter 17, off-street parking and loading for general requirements. The off-street parking required may be located on each site or in parking lots conveniently located and readily accessible to each site. Each parking space must meet the minimum area requirements.

E.

Development requirements for signs. See also chapter 16, signs, for general requirements.

(Ord. No. 7-03, § 6(7.03), 4-1-2003; Ord. No. 15-06, § 1, 10-20-2006; Ord. No. 11-08, § 4, 8-29-2008)

All manufactured housing communities shall comply with the applicable requirements of Act 96 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1987, as amended (MCL 125.2301), provided that said developments meet the standards and conditions and all other provisions as herein established.

A.

Access and circulation.

1.

Access. Each manufactured housing community shall have at least two points of access. All ingress and egress from arterial or collector street or streets shall be a minimum of 125 feet from any other curbcut or local street or a distance from another arterial/collector street as determined by the Planning Commission.

2.

[Street frontage.] Each manufactured housing community shall have frontage on a collector street or arterial street as designated on the city's master thoroughfare plan.

3.

Street requirements. All internal streets located within the boundaries of a manufactured housing community shall have two-way circulation and meet the following standards:

4.

Pavement and curbing. All internal streets shall be paved with curbing. Only streets within the manufactured housing community shall provide access to individual manufactured home sites.

B.

Utilities/drainage.

1.

Public water and sanitary sewer shall be connected to all manufactured housing units located within the manufactured housing community. The homes in the development do not have to be metered separately, although the development itself must be metered. All other utilities for manufactured homes located in the development shall be designed, installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the manufactured home commission regulations.

2.

All other utilities for mobile or manufactured homes located in the manufactured housing community shall be designed, installed, operated and maintained in accordance with manufactured home commission regulations.

3.

The ground surface in all parts of a manufactured housing community shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe and efficient manner. Stormwater detention areas must be provided which are sufficient to prevent increased run-off prior to the development of the site. The manufactured housing community shall also comply with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality standards for drainage.

C.

Screening/landscaping.

1.

Manufactured housing communities which abut any R-1 district shall be adequately screened from such zone by natural or landscaped areas that meets the minimum landscaping requirements of chapter 19, table 19.01.

2.

A minimum of one shade tree at least two inches in caliper when planted shall be provided at 40-foot intervals along the street side of all manufactured housing sites located on any public street.

3.

Landscaping shall meet the minimum planting sizes, installation requirements and all other general landscaping requirements set forth in chapter 19.

D.

Open space and recreation.

1.

At least one designated open space area shall contain two percent but not less than 25,000 square feet of the manufactured housing community for developments of 50 or more home sites.

2.

The open space shall be in an appropriate location in relation to the site and surrounding lands. The required open space shall not include narrow corridors and shall be centrally located and suitable for recreation. Connections with adjacent open space, public land or existing or planned pedestrian/bike paths may be required by the city.

3.

Open space areas shall not include existing and proposed street rights-of-way, parking areas, parking, drives, sidewalk, stormwater detention areas, manufactured home sites, or nonrecreational buildings. If a recreational area is to be provided in a manufactured housing community, such area shall be designated on the preliminary plan, and if so designated, must be developed and maintained. Such area shall be protected from streets, drives and parking areas. The development and maintenance of each recreational area shall be the responsibility of the manufactured housing community.

4.

Unused open space of up to 1,100 square feet for each individual site may be counted toward the total open space requirements of the city as long as it is in compliance with the qualifications as stated in section 7.04.D.2.

E.

Storage of recreational vehicles. The storage of recreational vehicles shall be permitted only in the storage area designated by the owner of the manufactured housing community and limited to the use of the residents. The storage yard shall be completely screened around its entire perimeter by a solid screen at least six feet in height.

F.

Lighting. Lighting shall be provided along all vehicular and sidewalk systems within a manufactured housing community including access points, road intersections, designated pedestrian crosswalks and parking bays and shall comply with the intensity levels set forth by the Michigan Manufactured Home Commission Regulations.

G.

Sidewalks. If provided, sidewalks on any street other than a public street shall be at least four feet wide and shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Michigan Manufactured Home Commission Rules. Such sidewalks are required to be provided on both sides of all streets functioning as a main collector route for the development. Sidewalks located along streets dedicated to the public shall be at least five feet in width and shall comply with the minimum requirements of the Michigan Manufactured Home Commission Regulations.

H.

Signs. Signs in the manufactured housing community shall conform to the requirements of section 7.03.D., chapter 16 of this ordinance, and the Michigan Manufactured Home Commission Regulations.

I.

Personal storage. Except as otherwise noted in this ordinance, no personal property, including tires, shall be stored outside or under any mobile home, or within carports which are open on any side. Bicycles and motorcycles may be parked in carports. Seasonal outdoor storage of outdoor cooking grills is permitted so long as they are kept on either a finished wooden deck, a concrete or bituminous asphalt patio of equivalent type of surface associated with the home. Towing mechanisms shall be removed from all homes at the time of installation and stored so as not to be visible from the exterior of the community. Towing mechanisms, including axles, may, however, be stored under manufactured homes within a community.

J.

Accessory buildings and structure. An accessory building or structure constructed within the manufactured housing community shall be designed and serviced consistent with the following requirements:

1.

Accessory buildings and structures including development management offices and public works facilities storage buildings, laundry facilities, recreation and community centers, and other accessory facilities shall be designed and operated for use by only residents, guests and employees of the manufactured housing community.

2.

Each manufactured home shall be permitted up to one storage shed and one garage. The installation of any such shed or garage shall comply with codes and ordinances of the city and, if otherwise required by the adopted building code of the city, shall require a building permit.

3.

Accessory buildings and structures shall not be permitted in the front yard of any site.

4.

A storage shed shall not exceed a floor area greater than 144 sq. ft. A carport shall not exceed 576 sq. ft.

5.

Attached accessory buildings and structures shall consist of materials similar to the principal building.

6.

All detached accessory buildings shall be at least ten feet from an adjacent residential unit.

7.

Carports open at a minimum on two long sides and the entrance side shall be set back such that the support pillars are installed at least four feet from the edge of internal roads or at least two feet from the edge of sidewalks. Furthermore the roof overhang shall be set back at least two feet from the edge of the internal road. Carports and garages must otherwise set back at least 20 feet from the edge of an internal roadway.

K.

Skirting. All manufactured homes located in a manufactured housing community within the city shall be skirted in accordance with the [Michigan] Manufactured Home Commission Regulations.

L.

Unit certification. Any manufactured home built since 1976 must be certified by HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development). Manufactured homes constructed prior to 1976 shall meet all the requirements and specifications of the state construction code, the A.N.S.I. Code, or any other applicable code.

M.

Anchoring and installation. Each manufactured housing site shall be installed pursuant to the manufacturer's set up instructions and pursuant to Michigan Manufactured Home Commission Regulations. Each manufactured home shall be secured to the premises by an anchoring system or device compatible with Michigan Manufactured Home Commission Regulations.

(Ord. No. 7-03, § 6(7.04), 4-1-2003)

Application for the construction, alteration, or extension of a manufactured housing community shall be accompanied by a site plan of the proposed community and all permanent buildings indicating the proposed methods of compliance with these requirements. Said site plan shall be in conformance with the review process for site plans of chapter 13 and provisions and requirements of chapter 14.