Uses permitted, or those permitted subject to conditional use approval, shall be subject to the requirements of the district provisions as supplemented or modified by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 754, § 8-181, 7-6-2006)

(a)

The designated floodplain area is inclusive of all land within the city subject to inundation by floodwater. The source of this delineation shall be the Federal Emergency Management Agency's scientific and engineering report entitled: The Flood Insurance Study for Benton County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas, including the flood insurance rate maps for the city.

(b)

The uses of and/or development of land within the designated floodplain area shall be only those uses and structures permitted in the specific district regulations for the zone in which the proposed use and/or development is to be located. For the purposes of administration and review of applications for the use and/or development of land within designated floodplain areas, the city's flood damage prevention code, as found in section 16-686, is deemed the governing regulation.

(Ord. No. 754, § 8-187, 7-6-2006)

Manufactured housing parks may be permitted as conditional uses in MH zoning. The following minimum standards apply to new parks, and expansions of existing parks:

(1)

Setbacks. Each manufactured housing unit space shall be set back at least 25 feet from all street rights-of-way, and at least 25 feet from all other lot lines.

(2)

Minimum lot size and space size. Manufactured housing parks shall contain at least 6,000 square feet of gross site area for each manufactured housing unit space within the park. Each individual manufactured housing unit space shall be at least 3,000 square feet in area, but shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the lot area.

(3)

Separation of units. Each manufactured housing unit and accessory structure shall be separated by at least 20 feet of horizontal distance from all other manufactured housing units and accessory structures.

(4)

Parking. At least two paved parking spaces, 180 square feet in area in each space, shall be provided as a part of each manufactured housing unit space. To provide for guests, one additional paved parking space, at least 180 square feet in area, shall be provided for each ten manufactured housing unit spaces. There shall be a minimum of two guest parking spaces. These guest parking spaces shall be centrally located within the park.

(5)

Driveways.

a.

Length and design. Internal driveways or courts designed to have one end permanently closed shall be no more than 500 feet long, unless approved by the planning commission, and be readily accessible. A turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of at least 96 feet shall be provided at the closed end of any driveway.

b.

Paving. All internal driveways shall be paved with asphalt. The minimum requirements are six inches of compacted SB2 gravel with three inches of asphalt surface on firm subgrade. Property owners shall be responsible for maintaining paving on all internal driveways.

c.

Width. Drives shall have a minimum paved width of 26 feet. Drives shall be curbed and guttered. One-way drives are specifically prohibited.

(6)

Refuse collection facilities. Refuse collection facilities and/or provisions shall be indicated on the site plan, and shall be provided in accordance with city standards. There shall be opaque screening on three sides of dumpsters.

(7)

Fire protection. Fire lines and fire hydrants shall be shown on the site plan, and shall be provided in accordance with recommendations of the fire chief. No manufactured housing unit space shall be more than 250 feet from a fire hydrant.

(8)

Water and wastewater service. Each manufactured housing unit shall be connected to a public sanitary sewer or other approved system, and a public water supply system.

(9)

Underground utilities. All light, gas, water, telephone and cable television distribution and service lines to each individual manufactured housing unit shall be placed underground and conform to all state and local codes and regulations.

(10)

Inspections. It shall be the duty of the code enforcement officer to make an annual inspection of each approved manufactured housing park, and present to the park owner and unit owner, a written list of existing violations, should there be any.

(Ord. No. 754, § 8-188, 7-6-2006)

Manufactured housing units—those that do not meet the definition of manufactured housing unit, residential design—shall be considered permitted uses only in manufactured housing parks.

(Ord. No. 754, § 8-189, 7-6-2006)

Compliance with all of the standards of this section is required in order for a manufactured housing unit to be classified as a residential design, manufactured housing unit.

(1)

Size.

a.

The minimum width of a residential design, manufactured housing unit shall be 24 feet; with width measured perpendicular to the longest axis at the narrowest part.

b.

The length of a residential design, manufactured housing unit shall not exceed four times its width, with length measured along the longest axis.

c.

A residential design, manufactured housing unit shall have a minimum area of 1,200 square feet (enclosed and heated living area).

(2)

Roof.

a.

Pitch. The roof must be predominantly double-pitched and have a minimum vertical rise of four inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run.

b.

Materials. The roof must be covered with material that is customarily used on site-built housing units. Customary materials include asphalt composition or fiberglass shingles.

c.

Eaves. The roof shall have a minimum eave projection and roof overhang of ten inches, which may include a gutter.

(3)

Siding.

a.

Materials. Exterior siding must be of a material customarily used on site-built housing units. Customary materials include wood, composition, simulated wood, clapboards, conventional vinyl or metal siding, brick, stucco, or similar materials. Customary materials do not include smooth, ribbed or corrugated metal or plastic panels or material that has a high gloss finish.

b.

Design and placement. Siding material shall extend below the top of the foundation or curtain wall.

(4)

Installation of unit.

a.

Guidelines. The unit shall be installed in accordance with the recommended installation procedures of the manufacturer, and the standards established by the International Building Code, as adopted by the state, as well as those established by the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission.

b.

Foundation. A continuous, permanent concrete or masonry foundation or masonry curtain wall, unpierced except for required ventilation and access, which may include walkout basements and garages, shall be installed under the perimeter of the unit; also in accordance with the above referenced procedures.

(5)

Entrance landing area. At the main entrance door to the unit, there shall be a landing that is a minimum of five square feet, constructed in accordance with building code requirements.

(6)

Transport equipment. All running gear, tongues, axles, and wheels must be removed at the time of installation of the unit on the lot.

(7)

Finished floor elevation. The finished floor of the unit shall meet the manufacturer's specifications unless the unit is located in a floodplain; in which case floodplain regulations shall rule.

(8)

Additions. Attached additions and detached garages shall comply with the building code, and floodplain regulations if applicable. All standards of this section shall apply to such additions and garages.

(Ord. No. 754, § 8-190, 7-6-2006)

Flex space developments shall have a maximum of 70 percent of their floor area dedicated to warehousing and/or light manufacturing uses.

(Ord. No. 1132, § 1, 11-14-2023)