This district is designed to create a residential zoning district which will permit and encourage single-family development in mobile homes. Unlike the typical one-family subdivision in which the individual lot provides the open space and amenities for family living, the overall development pattern would be similar to that of multifamily development. The mobile home park will be managed, organized, and regulated by the developer. Streets, utilities, open space, recreation and amenities will be provided and regulated by the developer. As a result, the City of Marine City has recognized the need to locate such zoning districts along major transportation routes and in areas of adequate utilities and public services. Similar to multiple-family developments, the mobile home parks would be designed to provide adequate space and land use separation consistent with the city’s other zoning districts. The rules and regulations as promulgated by the State of Michigan Mobile Home Commission shall be applicable, except as modified by the following sections.

(Prior Code, App., § 500.1) (Ord. 91-4, passed 9-5-1991)

   In all MHP Districts, no building or land except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall be erected or used except for 1 or more of the following specified uses.

   (A)   Mobile home parks, subject to the requirements as established and regulated by 1987 Public Act 96, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.2301 to 125.2350, as amended, and all applicable codes and ordinances of the City of Marine City;

   (B)   Mobile home condominium projects;

   (C)   Accessory commercial uses such as manager’s offices, laundry and dry cleaning facilities, and other services for the residents of the park shall be permitted. Adequate parking for such services shall be provided as required by the Michigan Mobile Home Commission (Rules 925 and 926). The park proprietor or management may display for-sale mobile homes and accessories (provided the accessories are contained within a mobile home or an approved permanent structure for such purpose). The sales are allowed to permit the development of the park and are not intended to be a retail operation. The sales shall cease with the total development of the park;

   (D)   One sign, not larger than 32 square feet in area, for identification of the premises and use (without additional advertising), may be placed at the main entrance of the mobile home park. One sign, not larger than 10 square feet limited to the same identification contained on the entrance sign, may be erected on any secondary entrance to the mobile home park adjoining a public road. The identification sign shall be a part of a permanent decorative entranceway and shall be compatible with the surrounding area. In addition, individual homeowners or their agents may place “For Sale” signs no larger than 16 square feet in area upon their lots or on their homes. All signs shall observe the requirements cited herein.

(Prior Code, App., § 501.1) (Ord. 91-4, passed 9-5-1991)

   (A)   Minimum site size. Each mobile home park must have a site of not less than 10 acres of land.

   (B)   Maximum heights. The maximum height of any service buildings, signs or other structures shall not exceed 2 stories or 35 feet.

   (C)   Paving. All roads, drives and parking areas within a mobile home park shall be hard surfaced in accordance with the provisions of Rule 920(1)(a) and Rule 922 of the Michigan Mobile Home Commission. Roadway drainage shall be appropriately designed such that storm water from the roadway will not drain onto the mobile home lots. All main access drives shall be maintained free of on-street parking.

   (D)   Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be required along the streets and roads and those leading to service facilities such as the clubhouse, laundry, parking areas or recreation facilities. All sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete and be no less than 3 feet in width. When located adjacent to an access drive, the sidewalk shall be placed no less than 3 feet from the edge of the roadway curb.

   (E)   Plumbing, electrical and TV. All electrical and telephone wiring shall be underground. Where a master antenna is provided, service shall be constructed and maintained with underground leads servicing each mobile home site.

   (F)   Parking. A minimum of 2 off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each mobile home unit. The spaces may be provided side by side on the individual site or may be grouped in parking lots.

   (G)   Screening and screening belt. When the mobile home park adjoins a site zoned R-1A, R-1B, R-M, W-M, or a site improved and presently used for one-family residential use, a screening or greenbelt as provided hereunder shall be installed on the park site along the boundary line of the residential site.

   (H)   Storage and skirting. There shall be no storage of any kind permitted under a mobile home. All mobile homes shall be skirted. The skirting shall be installed upon the mobile home within 90 days after its placement upon a lot.

   (I)   Occupancy requirements. No person shall occupy a mobile home until such time as a building permit and a certificate of occupancy shall be issued.

   (J)   Fuel tanks. Individual fuel oil, liquid petroleum or other fuel tanks shall not be permitted in a mobile home park. The park operator may determine whether or not outdoor gas grills will be permitted.

   (K)   Storage. No personal property shall be stored outside or under any mobile home. Storage sheds may be used to store property but need not be supplied by the owner of the mobile home development.

   (L)   Site plan. In accordance with M.C.L.A. § 125.2311 of the Mobile Home Commission Act, as amended, a person desiring to develop a mobile home park shall submit a preliminary plan to the Planning Commission for review and approval. The preliminary plan shall include the location, layout, general design and a general description of the project. The Planning Commission shall work with the proprietor and his or her architect to preserve the natural resources where possible and to encourage a good circulation system, building groupings and adequate recreation and parking.

   (M)   Storage parking. If boats, boat trailers and utility trailers are permitted to be parked within the mobile home park, adequate parking spaces for the vehicles in a central or collective parking area shall be provided. This area shall be in addition to the parking requirements herein.

   (N)   Smoke alarms. Smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in workable condition in each mobile home.

   (O)   Water supply and sanitary system. Each mobile home occupied as a dwelling unit upon a lot within a mobile home park shall be connected to the Marine City water supply and sewage disposal system and approved by the Michigan Department of Public Health.

   (P)   Anchoring. Each mobile home shall be anchored by an anchoring system meeting the standards and specifications of Rule 125.1605 of the Michigan Administrative Code.

(Prior Code, App., § 502.1) (Ord. 91-4, passed 9-5-1991)

   The following regulations shall apply to each mobile home site:

   (A)   Lot size.

      (1)   The mobile home park shall be developed with sites averaging 5,500 square feet per mobile home unit. This 5,500 square feet for any one site may be reduced by 20% provided that the individual site shall be equal to at least 4,400 square feet.

      (2)   For each square foot of land gained through a reduction of a site below 5,500 square feet, at least an equal amount of land shall be dedicated as open space, but in no case shall the open and distance requirements be less than that required under Rule 125.1946, Rule 946 and R 125.1941 and R 125.1944, Rules 941 and 944 of the Michigan Administrative Code.

   (B)   Setbacks. No mobile home or any other buildings shall be closer than 50 feet to a public right-of-way, or 30 feet to any adjacent property owner’s property line.

   (C)   Floor space. There shall be not less than 750 square feet of floor area within each mobile home. The floor area of any porch, sun deck or other structure above the roof or outside the floor or walls of the mobile home shall not be used to meet the 750 square foot requirement.

(Prior Code, App., § 503.1) (Ord. 91-4, passed 9-5-1991)

   The following uses shall be permitted, subject to conditions imposed for each use and subject further to the review and approval of the Planning Commission:

   Campgrounds, travel trailer parks and tent sites as regulated in the W-M Waterfront Recreation and Marina Districts.

(Ord. 11-07, passed 10-6-2011)