Longview City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 19
28 STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
§ 19.28.010 Purpose and applicability.
Any development containing spaces with required improvements and utilities that are leased for the long-term placement of manufactured housing shall comply with this chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1)
Ensure orderly development of manufactured home parks.
(2)
Improve the compatibility of manufactured home parks with adjacent residential areas.
(3)
Promote affordable housing.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.020 Approval process.
Manufactured home parks shall be reviewed and approved per Chapter 19.90 LMC, Binding Site Plan.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.030 Accessory uses.
Accessory uses shall observe the following standards:
(1)
Each home unit is limited to one garage or carport no greater in size than that necessary to park two standard size automobiles or a maximum of 600 square feet in area.
(2)
Each home unit is limited to one storage building a maximum of 100 square feet in floor area.
(3)
Each home unit is limited to one cabana or covered patio, porch or deck. There shall be no area limit for porches, decks, patios or cabanas provided all setbacks are met.
(4)
Detached carports or garages and other accessory buildings shall be no less than six feet from the home.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.040 Maximum density and minimum park size.
(1)
Density in a manufactured home park shall not exceed eight and one-half units per gross acre.
(2)
Manufactured home parks shall be a minimum of one acre in size.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.050 Lot – Width, depth, frontage.
For manufactured home parks, lot width and depth shall be measured as defined in Chapter 19.09 LMC.
(1)
Interior lot, 40 feet wide at the front property line and building lines;
(2)
Cul-de-sac lot, 30 feet wide as measured along the front property or site line arc;
(3)
Corner lot, 50 feet wide at the building line, provided the intersection visibility clearance standard can be met (See LMC § 19.28.060(4));
(4)
Lot depth, 60 feet;
(5)
All sites shall front on interior streets within the park.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.060 Minimum building setbacks – Manufactured home parks.
All setbacks shall be measured from the nearest corner or wall to the appropriate property or site line.
(1)
Front Setback. The minimum front yard setback for all buildings and structures shall be five feet from the front property line which abuts a private or public street within the park; provided, on corner lots, the intersection visibility clearance standard is met.
(2)
Side Setback. The minimum side yard setback for manufactured homes and buildings including carports, garages and accessory buildings shall be five feet; provided, on corner lots, the intersection visibility clearance standard is met.
(3)
Rear Setback. The minimum rear setback shall be 10 feet.
(4)
Intersection Visibility Clearance. On a corner lot, nothing shall be erected, placed or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede vision between a height of three and 10 feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets in the triangular area bounded by the street lines of the corner lot and a line joining points on said street lines 20 feet from the corner.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.070 Manufactured home size, building height, lot coverage.
(1)
Manufactured homes in parks shall be no less than 420 square feet in area.
(2)
All buildings within a manufactured home park shall be no more than one and one-half story high or a maximum of 20 feet in height.
(3)
Maximum lot coverage by homes, their carports or garages, and accessory buildings and uses shall be 50 percent.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.080 Fences, hedges.
Fences and hedges on individual sites shall be no higher than three feet along front property lines and no higher than six feet along side and rear property lines on interior lots and interior lot lines of corner lots. On corner lots, fences and hedges shall be no higher than three feet along front and side street property lines.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.090 Parking provisions.
(1)
Off-street parking shall meet the requirements of Chapter 19.78 LMC.
(2)
In addition to the off-street parking requirements, there shall be provided at least one automobile parking space for every two home sites for use by guests, visitors, service, or delivery vehicles and shall be signed or designated as such. These spaces may be placed along the park's interior drives, but shall be set back off of the roadway proper and shall be within 100 feet of the lots to be served. This parking may be waived if on-street parking is provided on streets designed to accommodate side parking and two standard lanes of traffic.
(3)
Parking provisions for trucks and recreational vehicles are as follows:
(a)
Trucks over one and one-half tons and recreational vehicles such as trailers, motor homes, camping trucks, boats on boat trailers, and similar equipment shall not be stored on individual sites in home parks. The park shall provide a paved, fenced and adequately sized and lighted area within the development for the parking and storage of such vehicles.
(b)
Exception. One of the two allocated off-street parking spaces on each lot or site may be used for the parking of a recreational vehicle if no more than one automobile or truck (less than one and one-half tons) is parked on the lot or site. Car-top boats and canoes are also exempt from separate storage requirements.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.100 Screening and landscaping.
(1)
A sight-obscuring fence at least six feet high shall be constructed around the entire manufactured home development. The fence shall be appealing from inside and outside of the development. This may be accomplished by several alternatives: wood board fencing, chain link fencing with evergreen hedges of such species, height and placement so as to become an effective sight screen within two years of planting, or some similar form of ornamental fencing and landscaping combinations.
(2)
Home sites and common areas shall be landscaped and maintained so as to enhance the livability, residential character, and aesthetics of the park. Such landscaping shall consist of substantial evergreen and deciduous trees mixed with shrubbery and ground covers, all installed concurrent with property development and prior to tenant or owner occupancy. Vegetated stormwater management facilities such as bioretention areas and planters, conveyance swales and dispersion areas can be used to satisfy this requirement.
(3)
The applicant shall follow land preparation practices which will leave, as much as is feasible, existing trees, vegetation, and other natural features.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010; Ord. 3351 § 4, 2017)
§ 19.28.110 Recreation areas and facilities.
(1)
The following recreation areas and/or facilities shall be provided by home parks:
(a)
An outdoor play area with a variety of playground equipment. A minimum of 100 square feet of play area will be provided per home lot or site. The play area shall be protected from all streets, driveways, and parking areas by a fence at least 30 inches in height. Access to the area will be safe and minimize conflicts between pedestrians and vehicle traffic.
(b)
A heated indoor recreation facility combined with a portion of the outdoor play area described in subsection (1)(a) of this section, both with a variety of play equipment and areas for use by park residents. A minimum of 25 square feet of floor area per mobile home lot or site will be provided for the indoor facility, and a minimum of 50 square feet of ground area per unit will be provided for the outdoor play area.
(2)
If the park does not accommodate children less than 14 years of age, an indoor facility with recreation and community equipment shall be provided for use by residents. A minimum of 20 square feet of floor area per lot or site will be provided for the building. Equipment installed or made available will be appropriate to the user population: pool, ping-pong, or card tables, a community kitchen with eating and entertaining facilities, swimming pool, sauna, and so forth.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.120 Manufactured home sales.
Manufactured home parks shall be for residential purposes only. Sales of manufactured homes shall be limited to those which become available on the market on an individual basis. Commercial sales and promotion are limited to the showing and sale of model homes which are to be used in the park. Commercial promotion and sales of units to be transported off site are prohibited.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.130 Home installation.
(1)
Homes in parks may retain their running gear and use footings and piers, but shall be fully secured to the ground with appropriate tie-down devices.
(2)
A minimum of an 18-inch crawl space shall be left under all homes.
(3)
A crushed rock, concrete, or asphalt surface with good drainage shall cover the area where a home is to be sited.
(4)
Permanent steps shall be installed at all exits.
(5)
Skirting shall be securely attached between the home and the ground on all sides within 30 days of home installation. Skirting materials shall consist of materials which are compatible with design of the home and enhance its appearance.
(6)
Construction, siting and installation of homes shall be in conformance with applicable federal, state and local codes and standards. Homes must have a placement, building or similar permit from or through the city prior to placement.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.140 Accessory buildings – Materials.
Any accessory building, carport, garage, or other structure shall be constructed of materials compatible with and which will enhance the design of the home and of the surrounding manufactured home community.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.150 Streets, lighting, and sidewalks.
Manufactured home parks shall meet LMC § 19.80.130 standards, except that streets and street lighting may be private. Public street pavement widths and sidewalks, if provided, need meet only local access standards of Chapter 12.50 LMC. Private streets with parking on one side shall have a minimum pavement width of 32 feet with a right-of-way width of 40 feet. Private street with no on-street parking shall have a minimum pavement width of 24 feet and a right-of-way width of 32 feet. Curbs and sidewalks are recommended and their need and type will be determined during site plan review. At a minimum, a four-foot-wide walkway will be striped or similarly designated along at least one side of each street. All dedicated improvements, in any case, shall meet Chapter 19.80 LMC standards.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.160 Storm drainage.
Stormwater management shall conform to Chapter 17.80 LMC and all other applicable statutes.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010; Ord. 3351 § 5, 2017)
§ 19.28.170 Utilities.
All utilities shall be shown on the site plan, installed underground within the park, meet all applicable building, plumbing, electrical, health, and engineering codes and standards and be subject to approval by the city engineer and building official. Utilities at the home site shall have the ability to be capped when a home is not on site.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.180 Solid waste.
If refuse containers are used by more than one unit for temporary storage of solid wastes, the container(s) shall be screened and the area kept clean of all litter.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
§ 19.28.190 Building and grounds maintenance.
(1)
All buildings, yards, screening, fencing, landscaping and recreation areas shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner by owners/managers of manufactured home parks. Landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy, presentable state.
(2)
All structures, buildings, and fences shall be kept free of rust, corrosion, peeling paint and other surface deteriorations.
(Ord. 3122 § 16, 2010)
