Approval standards for manufactured home parks.
Manufactured home parks developed or enlarged after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall be designed in accordance with the following conditions and limitations:
A.
The minimum site area of a manufactured home park shall be three acres.
B.
Landscaping shall be provided around the perimeter of the site as directed by the planning commission.
C.
Two off-street parking stalls shall be provided for each manufactured home. The required parking may be located adjacent to the unit in either a side-by-side or tandem arrangement or in common parking areas within the park.
D.
A minimum of five percent of the site shall be set aside and maintained for recreational activity for the occupants of the park. The manager may reduce the minimum to three percent of the site if substantial and appropriate recreational facilities, such as a recreational building, swimming pool or tennis courts, are provided. The area shall be exclusive of the required perimeter buffer, centrally located, and of such grade and surface to be suitable for active recreation.
E.
Internal circulatory roads shall provide access to each manufactured home space and shall have a minimum driving surface of twenty-two (22) feet in width and shall be constructed with a road base and surface (e.g., concrete or asphalt) in accordance with the street standards for local access streets.
F.
Access to the site shall be over an arterial or collector street improved to city standards as determined by the department of public works.
G.
Pedestrian walkways shall be provided that are wheelchair accessible as per ADA standards throughout the park to enable access form each space to the recreational area and to an adjacent street. A portion of the road surface may be reserved for walkways provided the roadway width is widened accordingly. Walkways shall be of a hard, durable all-weather surface and a minimum width of four feet.
H.
There shall be a minimum of ten feet separation maintained between all mobilehomes on the site. Accessory structures may be located no closer than:
1.
Ten feet to manufactured homes on adjacent spaces;
2.
Ten feet to accessory structures of manufactured homes on adjacent spaces;
3.
Five feet to the manufactured homes or other accessory structures on the same space, except that separation may be reduced to three feet when the affected structures are constructed of noncombustible materials.
I.
Surface water runoff shall be controlled as per city performance standards for erosion control.
J.
Outdoor lighting shall be provided to adequately illuminate internal streets and pedestrian walkways. Lights shall be sized and directed to avoid adverse impacts on adjacent properties.
K.
All public streets abutting the site shall be improved to city street standards for the classification of street involved.
L.
Water supply shall be provided subject to the approval of the fire marshal.
M.
Garbage disposal facilities shall be provided in accordance with applicable county board of health rules and regulations, and subject to approval of the health department.
N.
Electrical service connections shall meet State Department of Labor and Industries standards.
O.
In addition to the standards set forth in this section, manufactured homes installed in parks shall be pit set according to city requirements and comply with the building code and manufactures requirements.
(Ord. 523 § 1 (part) Exh. A § 7.030, 1998)
(Ord. No. 05-6, § 3 (7.030), 12-27-05)
Approval standards for manufactured home parks.
Manufactured home parks developed or enlarged after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall be designed in accordance with the following conditions and limitations:
A.
The minimum site area of a manufactured home park shall be three acres.
B.
Landscaping shall be provided around the perimeter of the site as directed by the planning commission.
C.
Two off-street parking stalls shall be provided for each manufactured home. The required parking may be located adjacent to the unit in either a side-by-side or tandem arrangement or in common parking areas within the park.
D.
A minimum of five percent of the site shall be set aside and maintained for recreational activity for the occupants of the park. The manager may reduce the minimum to three percent of the site if substantial and appropriate recreational facilities, such as a recreational building, swimming pool or tennis courts, are provided. The area shall be exclusive of the required perimeter buffer, centrally located, and of such grade and surface to be suitable for active recreation.
E.
Internal circulatory roads shall provide access to each manufactured home space and shall have a minimum driving surface of twenty-two (22) feet in width and shall be constructed with a road base and surface (e.g., concrete or asphalt) in accordance with the street standards for local access streets.
F.
Access to the site shall be over an arterial or collector street improved to city standards as determined by the department of public works.
G.
Pedestrian walkways shall be provided that are wheelchair accessible as per ADA standards throughout the park to enable access form each space to the recreational area and to an adjacent street. A portion of the road surface may be reserved for walkways provided the roadway width is widened accordingly. Walkways shall be of a hard, durable all-weather surface and a minimum width of four feet.
H.
There shall be a minimum of ten feet separation maintained between all mobilehomes on the site. Accessory structures may be located no closer than:
1.
Ten feet to manufactured homes on adjacent spaces;
2.
Ten feet to accessory structures of manufactured homes on adjacent spaces;
3.
Five feet to the manufactured homes or other accessory structures on the same space, except that separation may be reduced to three feet when the affected structures are constructed of noncombustible materials.
I.
Surface water runoff shall be controlled as per city performance standards for erosion control.
J.
Outdoor lighting shall be provided to adequately illuminate internal streets and pedestrian walkways. Lights shall be sized and directed to avoid adverse impacts on adjacent properties.
K.
All public streets abutting the site shall be improved to city street standards for the classification of street involved.
L.
Water supply shall be provided subject to the approval of the fire marshal.
M.
Garbage disposal facilities shall be provided in accordance with applicable county board of health rules and regulations, and subject to approval of the health department.
N.
Electrical service connections shall meet State Department of Labor and Industries standards.
O.
In addition to the standards set forth in this section, manufactured homes installed in parks shall be pit set according to city requirements and comply with the building code and manufactures requirements.
(Ord. 523 § 1 (part) Exh. A § 7.030, 1998)
(Ord. No. 05-6, § 3 (7.030), 12-27-05)