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Larkspur City Zoning Code

18.30 MHP

Mobile Home Park District Regulations

18.30.010 Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of the MHP Mobile Home Park District is to promote and protect mobile homes as affordable housing. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 770 § 1, 1988)

18.30.020 Definitions.

Except as otherwise provided herein, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings herein set forth:

“Mobile home” is a nonmotive structure transportable in one or more sections, designed and equipped to contain no more than one dwelling unit to be used with or without a foundation system.

“Mobile home park” is (1) any area or tract of land where two (2) or more mobile home lots are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to accommodate mobile homes used for human habitation; or (2) any mobile home development constructed according to the requirements of California Health and Safety Code Section 18200 et seq. and intended for use and sale as a mobile home condominium or cooperative park. A mobile home park may include designated and separate sections for transient use by recreational vehicles designed so as not to conflict with mobile home resident needs and uses.

“Recreational vehicle” is a motor home, travel trailer, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational, emergency or other occupancy that is either self-propelled, truck-mounted or permanently towable on the highways without a permit.

“Recreational vehicle park” is any tract of land, or a separate section within a mobile home park, where two (2) or more lots are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to owners or users of recreational vehicles. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 770 § 1, 1988)

18.30.030 Applicability.

These regulations are applicable to mobile home parks, recreational vehicles located in mobile home parks, and to recreational vehicle parks. (Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 770 § 1, 1988)

18.30.040 Permitted Uses.

The following uses are permitted in MHP Districts subject to compliance with all regulations specified in this chapter:

A. Mobile home parks;

B. Accessory structures and uses (including home occupations);

C. A one-family dwelling for owner and a one-family dwelling for mobile home park operator and accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units pursuant to Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.23;

D. Recreational uses for exclusive use of occupants;

E. Incidental noncommercial uses, such as a community clubhouse;

F. Public parks and playgrounds, including recreation, refreshment and service buildings;

G. Group homes;

H. Transitional and supportive housing;

I. Family day care homes. (Ord. 1071 § 9, 2023; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 855 § 9 (part), 1993; Ord. 770 § 1, 1988)

18.30.050 Conditional Uses.

The following uses are permitted in MHP Districts subject to securing a use permit in each case:

A. Recreational vehicle parks;

B. Public utility or public service uses or public buildings;

C. Commercial and service uses including but not limited to barbershop, grocery, laundry or snackbar, when such use is accessory to a mobile home park;

D. Day care center;

E. Other uses found by the Planning Commission to be consistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter. (Ord. 1071 § 9, 2023; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 855 §§ 8, 9 (part), 1993; Ord. 770 § 1, 1988)

18.30.060 Standards and Requirements.

The following standards and requirements apply to uses in a MHP District:

A. Minimum Area. No application for a new mobile home park shall be made for an area of less than two (2) acres of contiguous property;

B. Building Height. No building or mobile home shall exceed one story or fourteen (14) feet in height, whichever is less;

C. Landscaping. All open areas, excluding mobile home sites and paved recreation areas, shall be landscaped and continually maintained. Trees shall be a major element of all landscape design. Plans for irrigation of landscaped areas shall be approved by the Planning Commission;

D. Density.

1. The density of rebuilt mobile home parks shall not exceed the density that existed on the effective date of their rezoning to this district;

2. The density of new parks shall allow for adequate usable outdoor space and parking for each unit as required by California Administrative Code Title 25;

E. Lighting. Adequate street lighting shall be provided within the mobile home park, subject to City standards;

F. Fencing. A ten-foot solid masonry wall or wood fence that provides sufficient visual and acoustical screening shall be erected along the boundaries adjoining other properties as directed by the Planning Commission;

G. Design Review. Any expansion or redesign of an existing mobile home park or proposed development of a new mobile home park shall be subject to the design review requirements of Larkspur Municipal Code Chapter 18.64. (Ord. 1069 § 6, 2023; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 770 § 1, 1988)