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Oakdale City Zoning Code

§ 36-18.22

Second Residential Units.

The following provisions shall apply to Site Plan Review Permits for Second Residential Units:
A. 
Either the principal or secondary unit shall be occupied by the owner of record of the lot on which the second unit is to be situated.
B. 
The maximum living area of the second residential unit shall be limited to fifty (50%) percent of the floor space of the primary unit, provided that in no case shall the living area of the second unit exceed eight hundred (800) square feet.
C. 
Each second residential unit shall be constructed with a separate exterior lighted entrance.
D. 
Each second residential unit shall be equipped with internally lighted house numbers which shall be located in such a manner as to be visible from the street.
E. 
Second residential units may be attached or detached to the principal dwelling.
F. 
Minimum lot sizes as specified in this chapter.
G. 
Second residential units shall be subject to all provisions of the ordinances and rules and regulations of the City.
H. 
Mobile homes for temporary use for special medical circumstances on legal land parcels containing a minimum area of six thousand (6000) square feet may be considered in the same manner as other use permit requests as provided for in section 36-20 of the Municipal Zoning Code provided the following findings and standards are met:
1. 
One mobile home (a minimum 12 feet x 40 feet in size) may be permitted by use permit when appurtenant to a single family dwelling on a parcel whether in a commercial or residential zone provided:
2. 
The mobile home is occupied by a member of the immediate family of the resident owner of the principal dwelling;
3. 
The residence is occupied by a person who is aged, infirmed or has other special medical circumstances who needs special care;
4. 
That the mobile home meets all yard and structure separation requirements of the R-1 district;
5. 
That the mobile home will not be detrimental to the neighboring uses;
6. 
That the owner of the mobile home will agree to remove it when these conditions are no longer met and to ensure that the mobile home is temporary in nature that a formal renewal permit shall be applied for on an annual basis and annual monitoring fee paid;
7. 
That a statement shall be required to be recorded on the deed title for the lot which states that the use of the mobile home does not run with the use of the land but the tenancy of the principal residence.
[Ord. No. 967, § 3.]